Fargone Beauties

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Fargone Beauties
MembersJohn Spence
James Gillard
Mark Marriot
Terry Murray
Tommy Emmanuel
Mark Collins
Dave Druery
Ian Simpson
Mark Meyer
Doug Bligh Daryl (Jack) Melbourne

Fargone Beauties is an Australian Country music band. Their single "Wild Thing" had national airplay and was on high rotation on many regional radio stations.[1] The played a cover of "Stairway to Heaven" on The Money or the Gun and appeared on the Breaking Ground - New Directions in Country Music compilation which was nominated for a 1991 ARIA Award for Best Country Album.[2] They were nominated for a Golden guitar in 1994 for their song "Single Drop".[3]

Band members[edit]

  • John Spence - guitar, vocals
  • James Gillard - bass, vocals
  • Terry Murray - guitar, vocals
  • Mark Marriott - drums
  • Tommy Emmanuel - drums
  • Doug Bligh - drums
  • Mark Meyer - drums
  • Dave Druery - drums
  • Mark Collins - banjo
  • Ian Simpson - banjo
  • Daryl Melbourne - banjo, dobro

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

List of albums with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[4]
The Fargone Beauties
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: True Blue (468528 2)
  • Format: CD
137
It's Hard When You're Ugly
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Phonogram (514152.2)
  • Format: CD
-
Dark Side of the Moo
  • Released: 1994[5]
  • Label: Dino Music (DIN427D)
  • Format: CD
-
A Load of Old Bullocks: The Best of The Fargone Beauties
  • Released: 2006[6]
  • Label: The Fargone Beauties
  • Format: CD
-

Awards[edit]

Mo Awards[edit]

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. They won 3 awards in that time.[7]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
1992 Fargone Beauties Country Group of the Year Won
1993 Fargone Beauties Country Group of the Year Won
1994 Fargone Beauties Country Group of the Year Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jarvis, Susan (9 June 1991), "Fargone Beauties on a high roll thanks to some lucky accidents", Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ "ARIA Awards Best Country Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. ^ Jarvis, Susan (14 May 1995), "Fargone, lots of fun and a cow", Sydney Morning Herald
  4. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 27 May 1991". Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  5. ^ Foster, Michael (13 November 1995), "Angelic voices lift to divine heights", Canberra Times
  6. ^ Elder, Bruce (6 January 2007), "Honky Tonk", Sydney Morning Herald
  7. ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 5 March 2022.