The Whipper Snappers
The Whipper Snappers | |
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| Also known as | WhipperSnappers |
| Origin | Sydney[1] |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 1986 - 1993 |
| Members | Annette Crowe Joy Howard Tim Eaton Frank Zaknich |
The Whipper Snappers is an Australian pop band.[2] Based in Sydney, the band was formed in 1986 by Annette Crowe, Joy Howard, Tim Eaton and Frank Zaknich. They released their debut single in 1988 and the next year played a cover of "Stairway To Heaven" on The Money or the Gun.[3] Later that year they contributed a new original song to Rockin' Bethlehem in support of Camperdown Children's Hospital.[4] Brad Shepherd (as "Rock Hard") replaced Eaton and the band covered Kiss for Hard to Believe: A Kiss Covers Compilation. Dave Steel replaced Shepard as a live guitarist and in 1990 they covered Russell Morris's "Sweet, Sweet Love" for Used and Recovered By... RRR. In 1991 the lineup changed to be Crowe, Steve Waters, Christian Powers, Lara Goodridge and Tim Seckold. The band released EPs in 1992 and 1993.[3]
Band members
- Annette Crowe (bass, vocals)
- Joy Howard (rhythm guitar, vocals)
- Tim Eaton (lead guitar)
- Frank Zaknich (drums)
- Brad Shepherd (guitar)
- Dave Steel (guitar)
- Steve Waters (guitar)
- Christian Powers (guitar)
- Lara Goodridge (backing vocals, violin)
- Tim Seckold (drums)
Discography
EPs
- See My Finger, See My Thumb (1992) - Temptation Records
- Dragster (1993) - MDS
Singles
- "You Never Look" / "Love Elixir" (1988) - Green Fez
- "Sweet, Sweet Love" (with The Hollowmen - "My Pal") (February 1991) - White Label
- "Stairway To Heaven" / "We Had" (1992) - Aberrant Records
Compilation appearances
- Citadel Records - Positively Elizabeth Street with "You Never Look" (1989)
- Various - Rockin' Bethlehem with "The Christmas Song" (1989) - Timberyard Records
- Kiss Tribute album - Hard to Believe: A Kiss Covers Compilation with "Sure Know Something" (1990)
- The Money or the Gun - Stairways to Heaven with "Stairway To Heaven" (1992) - ABC Television
- 3RRR - Used and Recovered By... RRR with "Sweet Sweet Love" (1993) - White Label
References
- ^ The Coodabeens (13 November 2005), "Coodabeens Music 13 November", ABC
- ^ Swift, Brendan, "Whipper Snappers", allmusic
- ^ a b McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Whipper Snappers'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 30 September 2004. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ Casimir, Jon (22 December 1989), "Follow the stars in search of a special crib", Sydney Morning Herald