The Skyhooks Tapes

The Skyhooks Tapes is the first compilation album by Australian band Skyhooks, released in 1977. The album features all the band's A- and B-side singles and peaked within the top 50 in Australia.^[1]

Background

In February 1977, Red Symons left the band and was replaced on guitar by Bob Spencer. The band continued to tour nationally, promoting their three studio albums. In September, the band's first singles anthology was released.^[2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Greg Macainsh, except Chuck Berry (B1).
A1 "All My Friends Are Getting Married"
A2 "Party to End All Parties"
A3 "Crazy Heart"
A4 "Ego Is Not a Dirty Word"
A5 "Hot Rod James"
A6 "Million Dollar Riff"
A7 "You're a Broken Gin Bottle Baby"
B1 "Let It Rock"
B2 "Revolution" (US Version)
B3 "Blue Jeans"
B4 "Living in the 70s"
B5 "You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good in Bed"
B6 "Forging Ahead"
B7 "Horror Movie"

References

^ "Skyhooks - Discography". skyhooks-music.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Skyhooks'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on April 19, 2004. Retrieved 22 November 2009. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[1] "Skyhooks - Discography". skyhooks-music.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016.

[2] McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Skyhooks'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on April 19, 2004. Retrieved 22 November 2009. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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v t e Skyhooks
Greg Macainsh Bob Starkie Graeme "Shirley" Strachan Imants Strauks Red Symons Steve Hill Peter Inglis Peter Starkie Bob Spencer Tony Williams
Studio albums	Living in the 70's (1974) Ego Is Not a Dirty Word (1975) Straight in a Gay Gay World (1976) Guilty Until Proven Insane (1978) Hot for the Orient (1980) The Lost Album (1999)
Live albums	Live! Be in It (1978) Live in the 80's (1983)
Compilation albums	The Skyhooks Tapes (1977) The Best of Skyhooks (1979) The Latest and Greatest (1990) Singles and B sides (1994) The Collection (1999) Don't You Believe What You've Seen or You've Heard (2015) Hits'n'Riffs (2015)
Singles	"Living in the 70's" "Horror Movie" "Ego Is Not a Dirty Word" "All My Friends Are Getting Married" "Million Dollar Riff" "Let It Rock (live)" "This Is My City" "Blue Jeans" "Party to End All Parties" "Women in Uniform" "Hooked on Hooks" "Jukebox in Siberia" "Happy Hippy Hut"