Jimmy and the Boys

Jimmy and the Boys were an Australian New Wave band, active from 1976 to 1984, best known for their incredibly violent^{[citation needed]} stage shows. The act revolved around vocalist Ignatius Jones and keyboard player Joylene Thornbird Hairmouth - a couple of friends from Cranbrook and Riverview, exclusive private schools. Since 1976 the duo had been surrounded by various combinations of backing musicians. Their performance, their visual image, their on and offstage behaviour were all designed to elicit a level of shocked outrage from a public.

Though the group only recorded two studio albums, Not Like Everybody Else from 1980 and 1981's Teddy Boys' Picnic, they were one of the most popular live acts in Australia.^{[citation needed]} Their first album was delayed after Astor Record decided the album was too obscene. In 1981 they scored their only top 10 single with "They Won't Let My Girlfriend Talk to Me", written by Split Enz leader, Tim Finn. According to the Split Enz radio documenary Enzology, Finn was initially not very happy with the bands' version of the song. The original demo by Tim Finn himself resides on the album The Other Enz.

Jimmy and the Boys disbanded in January 1982 and, shortly after, Jones moved to the theatre stage, playing the dual roles of Eddie and Dr. Scott in the Australian revival of The Rocky Horror Show. At the end of 1982 the band temporarily reformed for a national tour, which resulted in a live album, In Hell with Your Mother. Following the second and final break up of the band, Warner Bros. Records signed Jones to a six-album record deal, of which little actually materialised, although Jones had a near-hit with his 1982 single "Like a Ghost".

Following his short-lived solo career, Jones wrote a novel, and organised the opening ceremony for the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Discography

• "I'm Not Like Everybody Else / Wild Boys"' (7", 1979)
• Not Like Everybody Else (LP, 1979) - Avenue (Festival imprint)
• "Products of Your Mind / Komputer Song" (7", 1979)
• Teddy Boys' Picnic (LP, 1981) - Avenue
• "They Won't Let My Girlfriend Talk to Me / Brave New World" (7", 1981) AUS #8
• "Mirror Mirror" (7", 1981)
• In Hell with Your Mother (Live LP, 1982) - Avenue
• Out of Phaze (Compilation, 88)

Members

• Ignatius Jones
• Joylene Hairmouth
• Andre d Teliga
• Jason Morphett
• Stephen Hall
• Barry Lythen
• Michael Parks
• Danny Damjanovic
• Scott Johnston
• Michael Vidale
• Joe P. Rick
• Tom Falinham
• Paul Radcliffe^{[citation needed]}

References

Scott Johnston[drums vocals] went on to play with well known acts such as Outline,Rose Tattoo,Kevin Borich,Kids in the Kitchen,John Farnham,Renee Geyer,Nick Andrews,Hipstar,The Buli Lama,Dein Perry,s Tap Dogs,Space Bar ect

External links

• "Punk Maestro" - Article from The Age, 10 May 2003
• Jimmy And The Boys at Nostalgia Central
• Jimmy And The Boys at Allmusic