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History Hush: a curious name for a rock band that turned thousands of teenies on to hysterical weeping and screaming and which was once barred from entering a country town by the mayor who did not want them "interfering" with the local girls. Band members were loud in every way: from their satiny costumes and fluffy mullets to their thrusting and wiggling, and their songs, which were mainly a celebration of sex, including Glad All Over, Get the Feeling and their No.1 hit, Bonie Maronie. The band line-up are Keith Lamb (the singer with the suggestive smile), Les Gock (the lead guitarist in platform boots who has since become rich writing jingles), Rick Lum (the Australian born Chinese wild bass player turned graphic designer) and Smiley Pailthorpe (the drummer with the gap in his front teeth). Hush was a 70's Australian Glam Rock pop group and became famous during frequent appearances on the ABC Television show Countdown for teenagers and live concerts. Hush had an unforgettable performance on Countdown, it was the first colour episode to go to air and with their colourful outfits, they were one of the bands who got the gig. In 1976 they added a second guitarist, Jacques De Jongh. Rick Lum left soon after. After the band broke up in 1977, Keith Lamb formed other bands including Hush 2 and Airport, before dropping out of sight with health problems. Les became a jingle writer and won a major KFC campaign in the early 80s. August 2004, Hush reformed for Nordoff-Robbins charity event. The line-up was Keith Lamb, Rick Lum, Smiley Pailthorpe and Les Gock performing together for the first time over 25 years. In September of 2006, Hush played Australia wide with many other artists who appeared on Countdown during the seventies in the Countdown Spectacular Tour. Another original member, guitarist Robin Jackson, currently playing with Chris Turner & The Wolftones, re-joined them for the Countdown Spectacular Tour Singles included: Get The Feeling 1972 Maneater 1973 Walking 1974 Bony Maronie 1975 Glad all over 1975 Rough Touhg N Ready 1976 You really got a Hold On Me 1976 Too Young To Know 1976 Sunday 1976 Nothing Stays The Same Forever 1977 Messin' Around 1977 Everywhere I Go 1977 Albums Alive and Loud 1973 Get Rocked 1974 C'mon We're Taking Over 1975 Rough Tough N Ready 1976 Touche 1977 Links Rick Lum http://www.ricklumdesign.com.au Les Gock http://www.lesgock.com | ||||||||
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