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Beathoven
12+ albums
trancerockhardcorepower popnew wave
about
There are three artists that go by the name Beathoven: 1) A power pop band from Hobart, Tasmania comprising of David Minchin (guitar/vocals), Greg Cracknell (bass/vocals), Charlie Touber (Guitar/vocals) and a drummer called Beep Jefferies. The band existed from 1976 until the early 1980s, found a lot of local success, often playing to 3-4000-capacity venues. In 1977 they released the single [Darlin/Do You Remember The Time? on Candle Records, and were signed to EMI in 1980 before changing their name to The Innocents where they found national fame and overseas cult status. 2) Eurovision Song Contest 1988 Iceland (RÚV) Performer: Beathoven Song title: Sókrates Song writer(s): Song composer(s): Sverrir Stormsker Sang in Position: 1 Final Position: 16 Total Points: 20 The 1988 Eurovision Song Contest saw the arrival of two singers which soon would be known all around the world: Céline Dion and Lara Fabian The 1988 Eurovision Song Contest was hosted in Dublin for the third time, and featured one of the most exciting votings in the long history of the contest. Switzerland's entry Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi performed by Céline Dion beat the runner-up, the United Kingdom's Scott Fitzgerald by just a single point. Before the last vote, the UK entry was leading with 136 points to Switzerland's 131 but then Yugoslavia, the last country to vote, gave six points to Switzerland while ignoring the British song Go completely. For Céline Dion, winning the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest w
