Silverchair

L-R Ben Gilles, Daniel Johns, and Chris Joannu are Silverchair

Silverchair (originally called Innocent Criminals) is an Australian grunge band. Its members are Daniel Johns, Chris Joannu, and Ben Gilles. They were formed in Newcastle, New South Wales, the sixth-largest city in Australia, 160 km north of Sydney.

The group was originally a four piece group, including Tobin Finnane. The group met at Ben's garage to play covers of Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and others. However, Tobin moved overseas, and the band became a trio.

Silverchair came to national notice after winning a JJJ demo-contest with the song "Tomorrow," enjoying much attention during the grunge hype of the early 1990s. After the win Silverchair quickly released their debut album Frogstomp, which although referred to as "light-grunge" by many critics went platinum in the US. The follow up Freak Show is much darker, heavier and "grungier", but did not reach the same level of success as Frogstomp despite the popularity of the single Freak.

The third album, Neon Ballroom, diverged from Freak Show by adding a greater amount of experimentation and piano/string arrangements. Leaving the darkness and negativity of the previous albums behind, Diorama was written and produced entirely by Daniel, yielding a positive and unique sound barely recognizable from their old days of grunge, featuring string and orchestral backing. The single Luv Your Life was a great success, featuring a colourful animated music video reminiscient of The Beatles' Yellow Submarine.

Members

  • Daniel Johns (vocals, guitar)
  • Chris Joannou (bass)
  • Ben Gillies (drums)
  • Tobin Finnane

Discography

DISCOGRAPHY -

Albums - 27/03/95 FROGSTOMP 03/02/97 FREAKSHOW 08/02/99 NEOEN BALLROOM 13/11/00 BEST OF VOLUME 1 (CD + DVD) 31/03/02 DIORAMA 17/12/02 RARITIES 1994 - 1999

Singles - <from FROGSTOMP> 16/09/94 TOMORROW 13/01/95 PURE MASSACRE 12/04/95 ISRAEL'S SON 19/06/95 SHADE 13/11/95 FINDAWAY (fan club only)

<from FREAKSHOW> 13/01/97 FREAK 24/03/97 ABUSE ME 30/06/97 CEMETERY 06/10/97 THE DOOR

<from NEON BALLROOM> 15/02/99 ANTHEM FOR THE YEAR 2000 10/05/99 ANA'S SONG (OPEN FIRE) 06/09/99 MISS YOU LOVE LATE 99 PAINT PASTEL PRINCESS (fan club only)

<from DIORAMA> 28/01/02 THE GREATEST VIEW 13/05/02 WITHOUT YOU 02/09/02 LUV YOUR LIFE 31/03/03 ACROSS THE NIGHT

Collections - 1997 FREAKSHOW BOX (freakshow singles box set) 2002 DIORAMA SINGLES BOX SET (including "After All These Year")

DVD's - 2000 EMOTION PICTURES 2000 BEST OF VOLUME 1:COMPLETE VIDEOLOGY DVD 2002 ACROSS THE NIGHT 2003 ACROSS THE NIGHT DVD SINGLES

Soundtrack - 1995 "STONED" for movie "Mall Rats" 1996 "BLIND" for movie "The Cable Guy" 1997 "SPAWN" for movie "Spawn" 1998 "UNTITLED" for movie "Godzilla" 1998 "FREAK" (remix) for movie "Head On" (this remix was remixed by Paul Mac in 1997) 2000 "Punk Song #2" for movie "Scary Movie"


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Soundtrack - 1995 "STONED" for movie "Mall Rats" 1996 "BLIND" for movie "The Cable Guy" 1997 "SPAWN" for movie "Spawn" 1998 "UNTITLED" for movie "Godzilla" 1998 "FREAK" (remix) for movie "Head On" (this remix was remixed by Paul Mac in 1997) 2000 "Punk Song #2" for movie "Scary Movie". Ten days after her death, Dusty Springfield was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. DVD's - 2000 EMOTION PICTURES 2000 BEST OF VOLUME 1:COMPLETE VIDEOLOGY DVD 2002 ACROSS THE NIGHT 2003 ACROSS THE NIGHT DVD SINGLES. She was diagnosed with breast cancer after releasing A Very Fine Love and died after a remission in 1999. Collections - 1997 FREAKSHOW BOX (freakshow singles box set) 2002 DIORAMA SINGLES BOX SET (including "After All These Year"). She capitalized on her new fans by releasing Reputation, which was a best-selling album. <from DIORAMA> 28/01/02 THE GREATEST VIEW 13/05/02 WITHOUT YOU 02/09/02 LUV YOUR LIFE 31/03/03 ACROSS THE NIGHT. This changed in 1987, when Springfield released a duet with the Pet Shop Boys called What Have I Done to Deserve This?, which was popular all across the world and led to a new renaissance for her work.

<from NEON BALLROOM> 15/02/99 ANTHEM FOR THE YEAR 2000 10/05/99 ANA'S SONG (OPEN FIRE) 06/09/99 MISS YOU LOVE LATE 99 PAINT PASTEL PRINCESS (fan club only). She continued to release critically lauded but commercially unsuccessful albums and singles throughout the late 70s and 1980s, but rarely charted and soon drifted from popular view. <from FREAKSHOW> 13/01/97 FREAK 24/03/97 ABUSE ME 30/06/97 CEMETERY 06/10/97 THE DOOR. Springfield put her career on hold during the 1970s, though she did work with Anne Murray, and focused on solving long-time problems with substance abuse. Singles - <from FROGSTOMP> 16/09/94 TOMORROW 13/01/95 PURE MASSACRE 12/04/95 ISRAEL'S SON 19/06/95 SHADE 13/11/95 FINDAWAY (fan club only). Similarly, her next two albums followed the same pattern, See All Her Faces (1972) and Cameo. Albums - 27/03/95 FROGSTOMP 03/02/97 FREAKSHOW 08/02/99 NEOEN BALLROOM 13/11/00 BEST OF VOLUME 1 (CD + DVD) 31/03/02 DIORAMA 17/12/02 RARITIES 1994 - 1999. A Brand New Me (1970) was just as unsuccessful commercially, though also a critical darling.

DISCOGRAPHY -. The album, Dusty in Memphis, is her magnum opus and is still regarded as one of the best soul albums of all time, best known for Son of a Preacher Man, which was a hit in both the United States and the United Kingdom, though the album itself was a flop. The single Luv Your Life was a great success, featuring a colourful animated music video reminiscient of The Beatles' Yellow Submarine. She signed with Atlantic Records and recorded an album in Memphis, Tennessee with producers Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin and Tom Dowd. Leaving the darkness and negativity of the previous albums behind, Diorama was written and produced entirely by Daniel, yielding a positive and unique sound barely recognizable from their old days of grunge, featuring string and orchestral backing. With the rise of psychedelic music in the late 1960s, Springfield was rapidly becoming unhip at a time when hipness was very important. The third album, Neon Ballroom, diverged from Freak Show by adding a greater amount of experimentation and piano/string arrangements. Meanwhile, she released such classic singles as Losing You, Your Hurtin' Kinda Love and In the Middle of Nowhere, culminating in the huge hit, You Don't Have to Say You Love Me.

The follow up Freak Show is much darker, heavier and "grungier", but did not reach the same level of success as Frogstomp despite the popularity of the single Freak. In 1965, Springfield began hosting The Sound of Motown, a British TV show which introduced Motown and American soul music to British audiences. After the win Silverchair quickly released their debut album Frogstomp, which although referred to as "light-grunge" by many critics went platinum in the US. She created a controversy when she refused to play in front of a segregated crowd in South Africa. Silverchair came to national notice after winning a JJJ demo-contest with the song "Tomorrow," enjoying much attention during the grunge hype of the early 1990s. By 1964, Springfield was one of the biggest solo artists of her day. However, Tobin moved overseas, and the band became a trio. This was followed by a series of classic and successful singles, includin Wishin' and Hopin', Anyone Who Had a Heart, I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself, Stay Awhile and All Cried Out.

The group met at Ben's garage to play covers of Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and others. Her first single was I Only Want to Be With You, which was a success in both Britain and the United States. The group was originally a four piece group, including Tobin Finnane. The Springfields travelled to Nashville, Tennessee. Dusty was so enamored of Motown, particularly the girl groups, that she left the Springfields to pursue a solo career in soul music. They were formed in Newcastle, New South Wales, the sixth-largest city in Australia, 160 km north of Sydney. By 1962, the Springfields had some success in the United States with Silver Threads and Golden Needles. Its members are Daniel Johns, Chris Joannu, and Ben Gilles. O'Brien took the name Dusty Springfield after forming the group, which soon became a popular act in Britain with singles such as Breakaway and Bambino.

Silverchair (originally called Innocent Criminals) is an Australian grunge band. Later, she and her brother, Dion, and Tim Field formed The Springfields, a folk trio. Tobin Finnane. Her first professional musical group was the Lana Sisters, who issued a few singles. Ben Gillies (drums). She was born in Hampstead, London as Mary Isabel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien, and was a fan of Peggy Lee from an early age. Chris Joannou (bass). Dusty Springfield (April 16, 1939 – March 2, 1999) was a British singer, regarded by many as one of the finest white soul singers of all time.

Daniel Johns (vocals, guitar).