Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
    Nostalgia Central
    Banner
    • Home
    • Blog
      • Lists
      • Playlists
    • Television
      • Shows by Decade
        • 1950s Television
        • 1960s Television
        • 1970s Television
        • 1980s Television
        • 1990s Television
      • Shows by Genre
        • Comedy
        • Drama
        • Kids TV
        • Variety
        • News & Sport
        • Advertisements
      • Shows by Country
        • UK TV
        • USA TV
        • Australia & NZ TV
        • Canada TV
        • Europe TV
        • Japan TV
      • Shows A to K
        • Shows A
        • Shows B
        • Shows C
        • Shows D
        • Shows E
        • Shows F
        • Shows G
        • Shows H
        • Shows I
        • Shows J
        • Shows K
      • Shows L to Z
        • Shows L
        • Shows M
        • Shows N
        • Shows O
        • Shows P
        • Shows Q
        • Shows R
        • Shows S
        • Shows T
        • Shows U
        • Shows V
        • Shows W
        • Shows X
        • Shows Y
        • Shows Z
      • Shows 0 to 9
    • Music
      • Music by Decade
        • 1950s Music
        • 1960s Music
        • 1970s Music
        • 1980s Music
        • 1990s Music
      • Music A to K
        • Music A
        • Music B
        • Music C
        • Music D
        • Music E
        • Music F
        • Music G
        • Music H
        • Music I
        • Music J
        • Music K
      • Music L to Z
        • Music L
        • Music M
        • Music N
        • Music O
        • Music P
        • Music Q
        • Music R
        • Music S
        • Music T
        • Music U
        • Music V
        • Music W
        • Music X
        • Music Y
        • Music Z
      • Music 0 to 9
      • Genres
      • Music on Film & TV
      • One-Hit Wonders
      • Online Radio
    • Movies
      • Movies by Decade
        • 1950s Movies
          • Movies 1950
          • Movies 1951
          • Movies 1952
          • Movies 1953
          • Movies 1954
          • Movies 1955
          • Movies 1956
          • Movies 1957
          • Movies 1958
          • Movies 1959
        • 1960s Movies
          • Movies 1960
          • Movies 1961
          • Movies 1962
          • Movies 1963
          • Movies 1964
          • Movies 1965
          • Movies 1966
          • Movies 1967
          • Movies 1968
          • Movies 1969
        • 1970s Movies
          • Movies 1970
          • Movies 1971
          • Movies 1972
          • Movies 1973
          • Movies 1974
          • Movies 1975
          • Movies 1976
          • Movies 1977
          • Movies 1978
          • Movies 1979
        • 1980s Movies
          • Movies 1980
          • Movies 1981
          • Movies 1982
          • Movies 1983
          • Movies 1984
          • Movies 1985
          • Movies 1986
          • Movies 1987
          • Movies 1988
          • Movies 1989
        • 1990s Movies
          • Movies 1990
          • Movies 1991
          • Movies 1992
          • Movies 1993
          • Movies 1994
          • Movies 1995
          • Movies 1996
          • Movies 1997
          • Movies 1998
          • Movies 1999
      • Movies A to K
        • Movies A
        • Movies B
        • Movies C
        • Movies D
        • Movies E
        • Movies F
        • Movies G
        • Movies H
        • Movies I
        • Movies J
        • Movies K
      • Movies L to Z
        • Movies L
        • Movies M
        • Movies N
        • Movies O
        • Movies P
        • Movies Q
        • Movies R
        • Movies S
        • Movies T
        • Movies U
        • Movies V
        • Movies W
        • Movies X
        • Movies Y
        • Movies Z
      • Movies 0 to 9
    • Pop Culture
      • Fads
      • Toys & Games
      • Fashion
      • Decor
      • Food & Drink
      • People
      • Radio
      • Technology
      • Transport
    • Social History
      • 1950s Year by Year
      • 1960s Year by Year
      • 1970s Year by Year
      • 1980s Year by Year
      • 1990s Year by Year
      • Events
    Nostalgia Central
    Home»Music»Music by Decade»1970s Music
    1970s Music Music R 3 Mins Read

    Redhouse

    Share
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Reddit Email

    Originally formed as The Redhouse Roll Band, this Geelong (Victoria, Australia) quartet was that city’s premier rock attraction during the mid-1970s. The Redhouse Roll Band provided a very theatrical stage show – along the lines of Alice Cooper – with band members dressing up in skeleton suits or Superman outfits.

    In 1973 the band signed a record deal with Atlantic, which resulted in the single Oh! Lucky Man. Taken from the 1973 British feature film of the same name, the band’s version of Alan Price‘s song became a regional hit. But the band went into hibernation and re-emerged in late 1975 as Redhouse, with a completely revised line-up comprising Green, John Dallimore, Jacques De Jongh and Gary Crothall.

    Redhouse built up a strong following on the Melbourne pub circuit as a hard-working heavy rock band. In July 1976, De Jongh left the band to join Hush. Graham Matters (on vocals) and Garry Quince (on guitar and keyboards) took his place.

    In September, Redhouse entered the studio to record a debut album, One More Squeeze. The album did not reflect the band’s onstage energy and presented as a lightweight guitar-pop LP, although it produced the singles I Like Dancing (October 1976) and Who’s Foolin’ Who? (February 1977).

    I Like Dancing peaked at #17 in Melbourne during December 1976, and in March 1977 Quince left to join Finch, with Rob Riley coming in as his replacement.

    A third single, Thank You, was released in August 1977 before Graham Matters departed to join the cast of the stage musical A Chorus Line. Riley left in October and De Jongh returned briefly while Hush were off the road.

    In December, long-serving bass player Jack Green took over management of the band and Redhouse re-formed with a new line-up of Dallimore, Crothall, Gary’s brother Rick on bass, and Joey Amenta (ex-Taste) on guitar. Amenta did not last long and left in March 1978 to join the Russell Morris Band.

    Redhouse continued as a three-piece for several months before finally calling it quits.

    In late 1978, John Dallimore, Rick Crothall and Rob Riley formed a new band – a loud, heavy rock band in the tradition of Rose Tattoo and AC/DC. The band were modestly called Dallimore. This band issued one single (and a very catchy one at that), called We Are The Kids, in August 1980.

    John Ferguson
    Vocals
    Malcolm Donnelly
    Guitar
    Jack Green
    Bass, vocals
    Claude Ragone
    Drums
    John Dallimore
    Guitar, keyboards, vocals
    Jacques De Jongh
    Guitar, vocals
    Gary Crothall
    Drums
    Graham Matters
    Vocals
    Garry Quince
    Guitar, keyboards, vocals
    Rob Riley
    Guitar
    Rick Crothall
    Bass
    Joey Amenta
    Guitar, vocals

    Related Posts

    • rabbit_004
      Rabbit
      Formed in 1973 in Newcastle (NSW, Australia), Rabbit were originally a three-piece band playing covers of songs by artists such…
    • taste008
      Taste
      Not to be confused with the Rory Gallagher-fronted blues band of the early 70s, this Melbourne (Australia) band was an…
    • blueswede000
      Blue Swede
      Blue Swede formed in 1973 in Sweden when Björn Skifs, a top vocalist in that country, was looking for a…
    • stooges
      Stooges, The
      This Detroit rock & roll band was formed in 1967 as The Psychedelic Stooges with lead singer Iggy Pop (born James Newell…
    • City Boy
      City Boy
      Formed in the mid-1970s by Birmingham school friends Lol Mason (whose father, Edward J. Mason, was the creator and original…
    • bootlegfamily
      Bootleg Family Band, The
      Singer/songwriter Brian Cadd originally assembled The Bootleg Family Band as the house band for the Australian independent label Bootleg, which…
    • ozarkmountaindaredevils8
      Ozark Mountain Daredevils
      The Ozark Mountain Daredevils were an almost confusing cross between commercial rock of the slickest variety and a genuine down-home…
    • hello6
      Hello
      The front room of a house in Edmonton (suburban North London) is hardly the best setting for any group, but…

    Australia
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Reddit Email
    Previous ArticleSherlock Holmes
    Next Article Red Lorry Yellow Lorry

    Comments are closed.

    NC Radio Player
    Search the site
    Nostalgia Central has been a labour of love since 1998. The site carries no advertising, and I rely on donations to help with running costs and to keep the site running for your entertainment and education.

    If you find the site informative or enjoyable, please consider a donation – no matter how small.
    Thank you so much. Enjoy your trip in the time machine!
    You may also like

    • Dear Enemy
      Dear Enemy
      Australian band Dear Enemy suffered the fate of having one successful single (Computer One) and being unable to capitalise on…
    • taste008
      Taste
      Not to be confused with the Rory Gallagher-fronted blues band of the early 70s, this Melbourne (Australia) band was an…
    • bootlegfamily
      Bootleg Family Band, The
      Singer/songwriter Brian Cadd originally assembled The Bootleg Family Band as the house band for the Australian independent label Bootleg, which…
    • rabbit_004
      Rabbit
      Formed in 1973 in Newcastle (NSW, Australia), Rabbit were originally a three-piece band playing covers of songs by artists such…


    Nostalgia Central covers the period 1950 to 1999 and contains some words and references which reflect the attitudes of those times and which may be considered culturally sensitive, offensive or inappropriate today.
    Copyright © 1998, 2023 Nostalgia Central. Run by volunteers. Funded by donations.
    • About Nostalgia Central
    • Contact
    • FAQ

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.