Hoodoo Gurus (sometimes just shortened to 'Gurus') are an Australian rock b… Read Full Bio ↴Hoodoo Gurus (sometimes just shortened to 'Gurus') are an Australian rock band combining elements of seventies power pop, bubblegum pop, Beatle-esque harmonies, psychedelia and grungy garage rock. Guitarists Dave Faulkner, Rod Radalj, and Kimble Rendall were joined by drummer James Baker when the band formed in Sydney in 1981. Baker and Radalj had been members of Perth band The Scientists in 1977-79, while Baker had drummed with Faulkner and in another Perth band, The Victims, in 1978-79.
The original lineup was notable for having three guitars and no bass player, creating a distinctive, layered sound. Kimble Rendall left in 1982 before the release of their first single, Leilani, and went on to become a noted music video director. He was effectively replaced by bassist Clyde Bramley. Radalj was not happy with Rendall's departure or Faulkner's increasing influence, and left the band himself, to be replaced by one-time Fun Things guitarist Brad Shepherd. This line-up released the band's break-through first album, Stoneage Romeos, in 1984.
In 1998, the band officially split but reformed for occasional concerts in subsequent years. A full-fledged reunion came in 2004, when they released Mach Schau and began touring again. The band received another boost when Come Anytime (from 1989's Magnum Cum Louder) was used as the theme song to the Australian TV show Thank God You're Here.
Discography:
Stoneage Romeos (1984), Mars Needs Guitars! (1985), Blow Your Cool! (1987), Magnum Cum Louder (1989), Kinky (1991), Crank (1994), Blue Cave (1996), Mach Schau (2004), Purity of Essence (2010)
Compilations:
Electric Soup (1992), Gorilla Biscuit (1992), Electric Chair (1998), Armchair Gurus (1998), Bite The Bullet (1998), Ampology (2000)
The original lineup was notable for having three guitars and no bass player, creating a distinctive, layered sound. Kimble Rendall left in 1982 before the release of their first single, Leilani, and went on to become a noted music video director. He was effectively replaced by bassist Clyde Bramley. Radalj was not happy with Rendall's departure or Faulkner's increasing influence, and left the band himself, to be replaced by one-time Fun Things guitarist Brad Shepherd. This line-up released the band's break-through first album, Stoneage Romeos, in 1984.
In 1998, the band officially split but reformed for occasional concerts in subsequent years. A full-fledged reunion came in 2004, when they released Mach Schau and began touring again. The band received another boost when Come Anytime (from 1989's Magnum Cum Louder) was used as the theme song to the Australian TV show Thank God You're Here.
Discography:
Stoneage Romeos (1984), Mars Needs Guitars! (1985), Blow Your Cool! (1987), Magnum Cum Louder (1989), Kinky (1991), Crank (1994), Blue Cave (1996), Mach Schau (2004), Purity of Essence (2010)
Compilations:
Electric Soup (1992), Gorilla Biscuit (1992), Electric Chair (1998), Armchair Gurus (1998), Bite The Bullet (1998), Ampology (2000)
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Hoodoo Gurus Lyrics
A Hard Day's Night It's been a hard day's night, and I been working…
A Place In The Sun Hey, girl - it's a new world, let's have a…
A Thousand Miles Away Estimated time of arrival 9.30 a.m. Been up before the sun…
Another World God only knows how far you've come It must be light…
Axegrinder My edge is keen and I've honed my skill. I've got…
Be My Guru I know what's going down before it even happens. I'm the…
Big Deal I'm just trying to do the best I can. If you…
Bittersweet You are my sword. Your love is its own reward. My heart,…
Cajun Country On the bayou muddy water's warm And mosquitoes got a place…
Castles in the Air Once I built a castle in the air, A home for…
Come Anytime What is it you want from me? There isn´t much…
Death Defying Ever since the world began Men have sailed to foreign lands …
Down On Me I've been going through hell And it's starting to tell. Want…
Gene Hackman He can do anything that he wants He can do anything…
Good Times You told me goodbye and I believed you. Felt like I…
Heart Of Darkness Blood flows just like water, Changing into wine. Everything …
I Think You Know You got me going, to-ing and fro-ing I think you know,…
I Want You Back I can still recall the time She said she was always…
I Was A Kamikaze Pilot I was a, was a kamikaze pilot They gave me a…
If Only If I only knew what I know I would not…
In The Middle Of The Land Here I stand in the middle of the land Take my…
In The Wild I will drive down Highway One It's the end that's just…
Judgement Day 1. Kazhdyj monarh lyubit svoj narod: esli zahochet, na gibe…
Leilani Somewhere on a South Pacific island Sits a young man staring…
Less Than a Feeling Don't look to the future - you don't want to…
Miss Freelove '69 You can't take me anywhere, I'll strip down to my…
My Girl Once a girl took my love until I couldn´t give…
Night Must Fall Never thought we´d ever end. I can´t afford to lose more…
Nobody I wish tonight could last forever, It's like I've never see…
Poison Pen "Dear John", so begins a famous old story "Goodbye / au-revo…
The Generation Gap Wa-wa-wa-waa-waa Wa-wa-wa-waa-waa When you see a little bab…
The Right Time Baby here we come, We're gonna step on you, Just stay out…
Waking Up Tired Oh, the nights are long And I'm so tired of waking…
What's My Scene And another thing I've been wondering lately Oh, baby, Tell…
You Open My Eyes Seagulls fly an opal sky Likewise, fish are swimming in the…