Spaniards were a short-lived Australian musical group, which formed in 1983. Their 1986 debut mini-album, Locked in a Dance peaked at number 55 on the Australian charts. It was produced by Mark Opitz.[1] Members included Russell Hellyer-Brown on bass guitar, Mark Mannock on keyboards, Billy Miller on guitars and vocals (ex-The Ferrets), and Mick Pealing on vocals (ex-Stars, Ideals).[1][2]
Spaniards | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Years active | 1983-1986 |
| Labels | |
| Past members | (Australian musician)Billy Miller, Mick Pealing, Russell Brown, Mark Mannock, John Annas, Chris Ziros, Antony Ziros, Christopher Smith(bass & vocals), Wayne Young(drums). |
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [3] | ||
| Locked in a Dance | 55 |
Singles edit
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS[3] | |||
| 1984 | "God Is a Shield" | 54 | Locked in a Dance |
| 1985 | "Angel" | 59 | |
| 1986 | "What Can I Do" | 99 |
Second Lineup 1986 - 1989 Mick Pealing Vocals, Russell Brown Bass Vocals, Chris Ziros Guitar Vocals, Antony Ziros Drums, Mark Mannock Keyboards,
References edit
- ^ a b Holmgren, Magnus. "The Spaniards". Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 19 March 2004. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ McFarlane 'The Ferrets' entry. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 286. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.