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South African pop rock band
Rabbitt is a South African pop rock band formed in Johannesburg in 1972, evolving from a band called The Conglomeration , consisting of members
Trevor Rabin , Ronnie Robot, and Neil Cloud.
[1] Their successes included making it to the top of the South African charts with the hit "Charlie" in 1976.
Musicians
Line-up from 1975
Trevor Rabin : Vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
Ronnie Robot (Ronald Friedman) (born 5 October 1953): Bass guitar
Neil Cloud (born 3 September 1953): Drums
Duncan Faure (born 16 December 1956): Vocals, guitars, keyboards
Albums
Tracks:
"Something's Going Wrong with My Baby" (Trevor Rabin) — 4:45
"Savage" (Rabin) — 4:43
"Lifeline" (Rabin) — 6:00
"
Locomotive Breath " (
Ian Anderson ) — 3:35
"Hard Ride" (Rabin) — 4:05
"Baby's Leaving" (Rabin) — 2:20
"Eventides" (Rabin) — 2:34
"Looking for the Man" (Rabin) — 4:00
"Death of Tulio" (Rabin) — 0:22
"Charlie" (Van Blerk, Rabin) — 2:35
"Brand New Love"(*) (Rabin) — 3:38
"
Auld Lang Syne "(*) (Traditional) — 1:18
(*) bonus track on 2006 CD re-issue (Fresh Music)
A Croak and a Grunt in the Night (1977)
Tracks:
"T.C. Rabin in D-Minor" (Rabin) (0.24)
"I Sleep Alone" (Rabin) (2.52)
"'A Croak and a Grunt in the Night" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (2.37)
"Everybody's Cheating" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (4.10)
"Sugar Pie" (Rabin) (3.22)
"Searching" (Rabin) (4.13)
"Working for the People" (Rabin/Robot/Faure/Cloud) (4.21)
"Pollyman" (Rabin) (2.23)
"Schumann" (Trad. arr. Rabin) (0.21)
"Hold On to Love" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (4.06)
"Dingley's Bookshop" (Faure) (2.10) theme from a
TV series
"Never Gonna Ruin my Life" (Rabin) (0.56)
"Tribal Fence" (MacKay) (3.51) featuring Margaret Singana
"Gift of Love" (Rabin/Van Blerk/Robot) (3.44)
"Lonely Loner Too" (Faure) (3.35)
"Take It Easy" (Rabin) (3.40)
"A Love You Song" (Faure) (1.46)
Musicians:
Trevor Rabin: Vocals, guitars, piano, electric piano, harmonica, tubular bells, string arrangements, producer
Neil Cloud: Drums, percussion
Duncan Faure: Vocals, rhythm guitar, organ, piano
Ronnie Robot: Bass
Margaret Singana: Guest vocals on "Tribal Fence"
Patric van Blerk: Producer
Julian Laxton: Remix engineer
Peter Thwaites and Greg Cutler: Engineers
Release information:
1976, Jo'Burg Records, TJL 13014
1977, Capricorn (USA/Canada), CP 0190
Rock Rabbitt (1977)
Tracks:
"Rush Hour Scores" (Faure) (5:02)
"Mr. Muso" (Faure) (5:14)
"Love in my Heart" (Faure) (3:40)
"Within These Words" (Faure) (3:12)
"Rock 'n' Roll, Part I & II" (Faure) (3:38)
"Getting Thru to You" (Faure) (4:08)
"I've Been Aware" (Faure) (6:16)
"Without Her Love" (Faure) (3:19)
"Hello and Welcome Home" (Faure) (5:38)
"Goodbye and So-Long" (Faure) (2:28)
Musicians:
Duncan Faure : Vocals, guitars, keyboards
Ronnie Robot: Bass
Neil Cloud: Drums
Release information:
1977, JoBurg Records, TJC(X)13025
Revival
Tracks:
"Locomotive Breath" (Ian Anderson) (3:35) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
"Gift of Love" (Rabin/Van Blerk/Robot) (3.44) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Getting Through to You" (Faure) (4:07) — from the album Rock Rabbitt
"Hard Ride" (Rabin) (4:10) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
"Lifeline" (Rabin) (5:31) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
"Searching" (Rabin) (4:09) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"T.C. Rabin in D-minor" (Rabin) (0:24) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"I Sleep Alone" (Rabin) (2:52) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Charlie" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (2:47) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
"Morning Light" (Rabin/Faure) (3:12) — from the EP Morning Light (1977)
"Brand New Love" (Rabin) (3.30) — from the EP single Morning Light (1977)
"A Croak and a Grunt in the Night" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (2:37) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Everybody's Cheating" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (4:08) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Hold On to love" (Rabin/Van Blerk) (4:04) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Tribal Fence" (MacKay) (3.51) featuring Margaret Singana — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
Release information:
1987, PVB Music, PVBR 1007A
The Collection / The Hits
Tracks:
"Hard Ride" (Rabin) (4:10) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
"Charlie" (Rabin/van Blerk) (2:47) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
"Lonely Loner Too" (Faure) (3:34) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Searching" (Rabin) (4:09) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Dingley's Bookshop" (Faure) (2:11) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Locomotive Breath" (Ian Anderson) (3:35) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
"Baby's Leaving" (Rabin) (2:23) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
"Pollyman" (Rabin) (2:22) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"T.C. Rabin in D-minor" (Rabin) (0:24) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"I Sleep Alone" (Rabin) (2:52) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"A Croak and a Grunt in the Night" (Rabin/van Blerk) (2:37) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Morning Light" (Rabin/Faure) (3:12) — from the EP single Morning Light (1977)
"Schumann" (Trad. arr. Rabin) (0:24) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Hold On to love" (Rabin/van Blerk) (4:04) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Take It Easy" (Rabin) (3:40) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Lifeline" (Rabin) (5:31) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
"I Was Eleven" (Faure), (3:10) — from the EP single 1972–1978 (1978)
"Everybody's Cheating" (Rabin/van Blerk) (4:08) — from the album A Croak and a Grunt in the Night
"Savage" (Rabin) (4:43) — from the album Boys Will Be Boys!
"Getting Through to You" (Faure) (4:07) — from the album Rock Rabbitt
"Auld Lang Syne Rock" (Trad. arr. Rabin) (1:21) — B-side of "Morning Light" single (1977)
"A Love You Song" (Faure) (1:43) — from the EP single Morning Light (1977)
Release information:
1992 (as The Collection ), ON records, RABCD1
1996 (as The Hits ), Gallo, CDRED 602
The Extended Plays (EPs)
Rock 'n' Roll, Volume 2 (4-track EP, 1977) Capricorn, 2206 201 (Brazil)
Something's Going Wrong With My Baby
Life Line
Locomotive Breath
Eventides
Morning Light (4-track EP, 1977) JoBurg Records, TJS57
Morning Light
A Love You Song
Brand New Love
When You're Without Her
1972–1978 Limited Souvenir Edition (4-track EP, 1978) JoBurg Records, TJM73
Rock 'N Roll Part One & Two
I Was Eleven
Locomotive Breath
Goodbye And So-Long
The Singles
Locomotive Breath [3.00] (Ian Anderson, prod. Patric van Blerk, arr. Fransua Roos) / And The Planets Danced
(1972) MAP, MP.513 Springbok No. 18 in January 1973
Backdoor of my Heart / Share the Loving Things
(1973) JoBurg Records
Hallelujah Sunrise / Hidden Feelings
(1973) JoBurg Records
Yesterday's Papers / B-side unknown
(1974) JoBurg Records
Charlie / Looking for the Man
(1976) JoBurg Records, TJS35 Springbok No. 14 in June 1976
Hard Ride / Baby's Leaving
(1976) JoBurg Records, TJS46
Hold on to Love / Working for the People
(1976) JoBurg Records, TJS49
Sugar Pie / Dingley's Bookshop
(1976) JoBurg Records, TJS51
(1977) Victor, VIP-2526 (Japan)
Everybody's Cheating / Gift of Love
(1977) Victor, VIP-2561 (Japan)
Hold on to Love / Working for the People
(1977) Capricorn, CPS 0281 (USA)
Morning Light / Auld Lang Syne Rock
(1977) JoBurg Records, TJS57 Springbok No. 15 in September 1977
Gettin' Thru to You (Teenage Love) / Hello and Welcome Home
(1977) JoBurg Records, TJS64 Springbok No. 15 in December 1977
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