Skyhooks were an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1973. Their classic lineup (1974–1977) comprised Graeme "Shirley" Strachan (vocals), Greg...
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science fiction fanzine Sky Hook (film), a 1999 Yugoslavian film 'Skyhooks' and 'Skyhooks II', parts 1 and 8, respectively, of the Adventure Time Elements...
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Shirley Strachan (section Music career and Skyhooks)
was the lead singer of the rock group Skyhooks (1974–1978, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1994). While still a member of Skyhooks, he had solo singles, which charted...
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television and radio personality. He was the lead guitarist in the band Skyhooks, the snide judge of 'Red Faces' (a segment of the long-running variety...
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Greg Macainsh (section After Skyhooks)
Jenny Brown, wrote a book about the band in 1975, entitled Skyhooks : Million Dollar Riff. Macainsh remained with Skyhooks until it disbanded in 1980. Macainsh...
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Women in Uniform (category Skyhooks (band) songs)
"Women in Uniform" is a 1978 song by the Australian band Skyhooks; it was written by the band's bass guitar player, Greg Macainsh. It was released in...
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Horror Movie (song) (redirect from Horror Movie (Skyhooks song))
Movie" is a song by Australian band Skyhooks, released in December 1974 as the second and final single from the band's debut studio album, Living in the...
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Guilty Until Proven Insane (category Skyhooks (band) albums)
Until Proven Insane' "Skyhooks - Guilty Until Proven Insane (1978) + Bonus Tracks". Rock On Vinyl. Retrieved 9 July 2011. "Skyhooks' records seized". The...
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Album/The Collection is a double-disc album by Australian glam rock band Skyhooks, released in 1999. The Lost Album was the result of 1990–1994 recording...
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Living in the 70's (category Skyhooks (band) albums)
Living in the 70's is the debut album by Melbourne band Skyhooks. Released in October 1974 on the Mushroom Records label, the album achieved relatively...
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Let It Rock (Chuck Berry song) (category Skyhooks (band) songs)
December 1975, a live version of "Let It Rock" was recorded by Australian band Skyhooks during a performance in Melbourne. Released as a single with live versions...
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Jukebox in Siberia (category Skyhooks (band) songs)
disbanded again soon after. "Skyhooks History". Retrieved 15 January 2014. McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Skyhooks'". Encyclopedia of Australian...
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Network from 1993 until 2001. It was presented by musician and former Skyhooks band member front man Shirley Strachan, Reg Livermore, Rebecca Gilling, Tracey...
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"Skyhooks - Discography". skyhooks-music.com. Retrieved 18 February 2016. McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Skyhooks'". Encyclopedia of Australian...
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All My Friends Are Getting Married (category Skyhooks (band) songs)
Married" is a song by Australian band Skyhooks, released in June 1975 as the second and final single from the band's second studio album, Ego Is Not a...
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Hot for the Orient (category Skyhooks (band) albums)
fifth and final studio album from Australian glam rock band Skyhooks. This was the only album the band recorded without its second, and best-known, vocalist...
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The first celebrity to make a guest appearance in the show was former Skyhooks band member Red Symons. He made his on-screen debut ten days after the series...
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Ross Wilson (musician) (category Daddy Cool (band) members)
well as a number of other former bands, in addition to performing solo. He has produced records for bands such as Skyhooks and Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons, as...
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AC/DC (redirect from AC/DC (band))
harder blues rock style dubbed pub rock. Popular Australian bands – e.g., Sherbet and Skyhooks, played mainstream pop or adopted a glam rock approach. In...
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Ego Is Not a Dirty Word (category Skyhooks (band) albums)
a Dirty Word is the second studio album released by Australian rock band, Skyhooks, in July 1975. The album was the follow-up to their highly successful...
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Don't You Believe What You've Seen or You've Heard (category Skyhooks (band) albums)
box set by Australian glam rock band Skyhooks, subtitled '40 Years of 'Hooks Hysteria!'. The box set includes Skyhooks' first two albums Living in the...
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Singles and B sides (category Skyhooks (band) albums)
album released in 1994 by Australian band Skyhooks. Following the release of The Latest and Greatest in 1992, Skyhooks were inducted into the ARIA Hall of...
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The Sweet (redirect from The Sweet (band))
members of AC/DC, The Angels, Rose Tattoo and Skyhooks.[citation needed] In June 2015 it was revealed that the band were going on a tour of the UK in late 2015...
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The Best of Skyhooks is the second compilation album released in December 1979 by Australian band Skyhooks, following The Skyhooks Tapes in 1977. The album...
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Hits'n'Riffs (category Skyhooks (band) albums)
Australian band Skyhooks. It followed two weeks after the release of the band's 3CD box set, Don't You Believe What You've Seen or You've Heard The band made...
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Living in the 70's (song) (category Skyhooks (band) songs)
the 70's" is a song by Australian band Skyhooks. Released in August 1974 as their debut and lead single from the band's debut album of the same name. The...
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guitarist of Skyhooks in 1973 and joined Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons in 1975. His younger brother, Bob "Bongo" Starkie, replaced him on guitar in Skyhooks. Peter...
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Party to End All Parties (category Skyhooks (band) songs)
by Australian band Skyhooks, released in April 1977 as the first and only single from the band's first compilation album, The Skyhooks Tapes. The song...
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Emmanuel on guitar and vocals (ex-the Southern Star Band, Goldrush) and Freddie Strauks on drums (ex-Skyhooks, the Sports). McManus was replaced by Tony O'Neill...
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Straight in a Gay Gay World (category Skyhooks (band) albums)
Straight in a Gay Gay World was the third studio album by Australian rock band, Skyhooks. The album was released in August 1976. With the exception of "Million...
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