The Strangers

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There may be as many as14 artists with the name The Strangers, although only two are listed on MusicBrainz: 1) The Strangers was a Finnish rock'n'roll band from the 1960s. 2) The Strangers was an Australian rock band from the 1960s/70s. 3) The Strangers was a Nigerian Afrobeat band from the 1970s. 1) The Strangers was a Finnish rock'n'roll band from the 1960s. 2) The Strangers was an Australian band based in Melbourne, that existed from 1961 to 1975. The band started out playing instrumental songs in a style similar to The Shadows, with influences from Cliff Richard. The original line-up included Peter Robinson (bass), Graeme ('Garth') Thompson (drums), Laurie Arthur (lead guitar) and Fred Wieland (rhythm guitar). Robinson had previously played with The Thunderbirds, and went on to replace Athol Guy in The Seekers from the late 70s. At the end of 1962 they signed with Ron Tudor's W&G Records, after working as the studio band for artists including The Seekers, Frankie Davidson, Johnny Chester, Merv Benton, Little Gulliver and the Children, Pat Farrar and Joy Lemmon. Arthur left the band in early 1964, and was replaced on lead guitar by John Farrar. In 1964 they supported Colin Cook and released an LP called Colin Cook and the Strangers. The first charting record in The Stranger's own name was "Cry of the Wild Goose" (an instrumental by Terry Gilkyson) / "Leavin' Town", which was released in January 1963 and reached number 12 on the Melbourne charts. This was followed by

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The Strangers

Forge Your Own Chains: Heavy Psychedelic Ballads and Dirges 1968-1974

The World Ends: Afro Rock & Psychedelia In 1970s Nigeria

T2 Trainspotting - The Complete Fantasy Playlist

The Strangers Story

Wake Up You! The Rise and Fall of Nigerian Rock, Vol. 1 (1972-1977)

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Trip To Woodstock

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Radiant Future / Robots Do It Better

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Frightmare

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Forge Your Own Chains

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Strangers Available - Rockin' All Night Long

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Forge Your Own Chains - Master Refs

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