Aug 21, 2020
Slowly, other gigs like Martini's and then the Central Club and the Prospect Hill became our second homes. The crowds grew and so did our repertoire and reputation.
Our manager, Ian Lovell had us pasting Goanna posters all over Melbourne…
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Aug 21, 2020
We left the Great Ocean Road and the Otway Ranges behind and headed for the 'big smoke' of Melbourne, barely a dollar to our names.
We slogged it out doing $50 support spots and late night residencies at places like…
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Aug 20, 2020
I'd connected with Ian Lovell around this time and he was giving me a hand. Ian was the promoter that ran the legendary Eureka Hotel. The decision was made to rebuild the band from the ashes. Carl stayed and Ian…
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Aug 19, 2020
By 1979, Mike said he couldn't keep going in the band. Rock n Roll was the 'devil's music' and he'd seen the light. He left the band and joined the Revivalist church. Maybe he was right. He went on to…
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Aug 18, 2020
Shane Howard & Carl Smith on Bass. Rod Hoe, hammering out the righteous truth on drums. Mike Biscan not in shot. Goanna live in Geelong, 1978.
Photographer unknown. (Grant?)
(By Shane Howard 2020)
Aug 17, 2020
Beginnings.
Goanna Live in Geelong, Australia, 1978 at the first Deakin University Orientation Week.
Shane Howard, (El. Guitar & Vocals) Carl Smith, (Bass), Mike Biscan-RIP, (Lead Guitar), Rod Hoe, (Drums).
The first Bass player was actually Rick Griffiths but there…
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