Freaked Out Flower Children | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Flower power |
| Years active | 1991–1993 |
| Labels | Virgin |
| Past members | Gumpy Phillips Tricky J Sophie Lee Nicole Love Fiona Ruttelle |
Freaked Out Flower Children were an Australian band which formed in 1991 with actress and TV presenter, Sophie Lee, on saxophone and vocals. [1] Other members were Gumpy Phillips (ex-Battle Happy, Mighty Big Crime) on guitar and vocals; Tricky J (Mighty Big Crime) on synthesiser; Fiona Ruttelle on backing vocals; and Nicole Love on backing vocals. [1] They played 1960s-style flower power music. Their debut single " Spill the Wine" – a cover version of Eric Burdon and War's 1970 hit – reached No. 31 on the ARIA Singles Chart in 1992. [2] In December 1991 the group issued their debut album, Love In, on Virgin Records, which was "full of syncopated beats and breezy melodies". [1] A second single, "Beautiful People" was released in March 1992. However the group's "retro-cabaret and day-glo focus ... did little to foster a sense of longevity". They disbanded in 1993. [1]
Members
- Gumpy Phillips – Guitar, vocals
- Tricky J – Synthesiser programming
- Sophie Lee – Saxophone, vocals
- Nicole Love – backing vocals
- Fiona Ruttelle – backing vocals
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
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AUS [3] | ||
| Love In |
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81 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
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AUS [3] [4] | |||
| 1991 | " Spill the Wine" | 31 | Love In |
| 1992 | "Beautiful People" | 102 |
References
- ^ a b c d McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Freaked Out Flower Children'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Freaked Out Flower Children – 'Spill the Wine'". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 30 March 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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Freaked Out Flower Children | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Flower power |
| Years active | 1991–1993 |
| Labels | Virgin |
| Past members | Gumpy Phillips Tricky J Sophie Lee Nicole Love Fiona Ruttelle |
Freaked Out Flower Children were an Australian band which formed in 1991 with actress and TV presenter, Sophie Lee, on saxophone and vocals. [1] Other members were Gumpy Phillips (ex-Battle Happy, Mighty Big Crime) on guitar and vocals; Tricky J (Mighty Big Crime) on synthesiser; Fiona Ruttelle on backing vocals; and Nicole Love on backing vocals. [1] They played 1960s-style flower power music. Their debut single " Spill the Wine" – a cover version of Eric Burdon and War's 1970 hit – reached No. 31 on the ARIA Singles Chart in 1992. [2] In December 1991 the group issued their debut album, Love In, on Virgin Records, which was "full of syncopated beats and breezy melodies". [1] A second single, "Beautiful People" was released in March 1992. However the group's "retro-cabaret and day-glo focus ... did little to foster a sense of longevity". They disbanded in 1993. [1]
Members
- Gumpy Phillips – Guitar, vocals
- Tricky J – Synthesiser programming
- Sophie Lee – Saxophone, vocals
- Nicole Love – backing vocals
- Fiona Ruttelle – backing vocals
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
|
AUS [3] | ||
| Love In |
|
81 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AUS [3] [4] | |||
| 1991 | " Spill the Wine" | 31 | Love In |
| 1992 | "Beautiful People" | 102 |
References
- ^ a b c d McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Freaked Out Flower Children'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Freaked Out Flower Children – 'Spill the Wine'". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 30 March 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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