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The Fabulous Caprettos

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The Fabulous Caprettos is an Australian supergroup consisting of Dave Gleeson, Jack Jones, Russell Morris and Rai Thistlethwayte.[1] The band formed in 2020, when they began rehearsing and recording. Gleeson replaced original member Daryl Braithwaite in mid-2023.

The band toured in 2021[2] and again in 2023.[3] A further tour is planned for early 2024.[4]

Members

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All members of the band remain on stage for the entire show, providing harmonies and backing vocals for each other's songs.[5]

  • Dave Gleeson is the lead singer of The Screaming Jets and fronted The Angels from 2011 to 2023 following the death of lead singer Doc Neeson.
  • Jack Jones was the lead singer of Southern Sons. He has recorded or toured with many singers, including John Farnham and Rick Price.
  • Russell Morris has been a pop singer since 1966. He is an ARIA Hall of Fame member, and released an award-winning trilogy of blues albums in the 2010s.
  • Rai Thistlethwayte was the lead singer and primary songwriter of Thirsty Merc. He is a solo performer, session musician and teacher.

Origin of the name

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The band members jokingly referred to themselves as the "greatest of all time" (goat). Not wanting to appear egotistical, they chose the Italian word for goat: capretto. Hence, The Fabulous Caprettos.[6]

Typical setlist

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This is a setlist from the Braithwaite era of the band.[6]

  1. "Sweet, Sweet Love" (Morris)
  2. "Howzat" (Braithwaite)
  3. "Always and Ever" (Jones)
  4. "20 Good Reasons" (Thitlethwayte)
  5. "Hit the Ground Running" (Caprettos original)
  6. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" (Morris)
  7. "Love Songs" (Braithwaite)
  8. "Hold Me in Your Arms" (Jones)
  9. "Mousetrap Heart" (Thistlethwayte)
  10. "Highway to the Heart" (Caprettos original)
  11. "Understanding Love" (Thistlethwayte)
  12. "Hush" (Morris)
  13. "Lead Me to Water" (Jones)
  14. "One Summer" (Braithwaite)
  15. "In the Summertime" (Thistlethwayte)
  16. "Heart in Danger" (Jones)
  17. "The Real Thing" (Morris)
  18. "The Horses" (Braithwaite, all)

Band

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  • Dave Gleeson: vocals
  • Jack Jones, vocals, guitar
  • Russell Morris: vocals, guitar
  • Rai Thistlethwayte: vocals, keyboard, guitar

Backing musicians

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References

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  1. ^ "Artists". www.fabulouscaprettos.com.au. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  2. ^ "Meet The Fabulous Caprettos, Australia's Newest Supergroup". Noise11.com. 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  3. ^ Cashmere, Paul (2022-10-17). "The Fabulous Caprettos To Play Again In 2023". Noise11.com. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  4. ^ "Events". www.fabulouscaprettos.com.au. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  5. ^ "StackPath". amnplify.com.au. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  6. ^ a b "LIVE REVIEW: The Fabulous Caprettos - Perth, May 22nd 2021". The Rockpit. 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
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