In 1975, Skyhooks were the most controversial band in the land. Their debut album, Living In The 70’s, was the biggest Aussie ...
Skyhooks mark fifty years since their landmark In The Heat Of The Night tour with a new mini documentary from the Skyhooks Archives.
Just like Buddy Holly meeting producer Norman Petty in 1957, and Paul McCartney being introduced to John Lennon a few months later, the convergence of circumstances that led to Skyhooks’ unprecedented ...
Legendary Skyhooks guitarist Bob “Bongo” Starkie has died aged 73 after a battle with cancer with his family thanking fans for all their support until “the very end”. Starkie passed away peacefully on ...
The band announced the legendary guitarist’s death on Saturday in a post on Facebook, saying “music was in his blood till the very end”. His daughter Indiana said he died peacefully surrounded by ...
His band and family released a statement saying he died on Saturday morning surrounded by family and loved ones and while listening to Chuck Berry. “It’s with sadness in our hearts that we have to ...
Bob “Bongo” Starkie, the guitarist for the Australian rock band Skyhooks, has died at age 73. Skyhooks archivist Peter Green announced Bongo’s passing on the group’s Facebook page on Friday, Nov. 28, ...
Aussie rock legend and Skyhooks guitarist Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie has died aged 73 after losing his battle with leukaemia. His band and family released a statement saying he died on Saturday morning ...
Bob “Bongo” Starkie, guitarist for the trailblazing Australian rock band Skyhooks, has died at 73 after a year-long battle with acute myeloid leukemia. His death was confirmed Tuesday on the group’s ...
The Australian youth radio station, Triple J, runs a vote every year for the best songs released in the previous 12 months (Triple J Hottest 100). There's, as you can imagine, usually an Australian ...