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In pre-dating both [[AC/DC]] and [[Rose Tattoo]], Sydney's Buffalo could well be the earliest, some would even say the ultimate, of Australia's heavy rocking blues and boogie based rebel rock n roll bands. With a monstrously heavy sound that called to mind no less than the mighty '''Black Sabbath''', Buffalo came to be in 1972 after changing their name from the previous '''Head''', which existed as long ago as 1968. As a five piece featuring Tice, Baxter and Wells plus Paul Balbi on drums and a second lead vocalist in Alan Milano, this line-up was to produce the ''Dead Forever'' album but proved to be short-lived. Milano and Balbi both left soon afterward. | In pre-dating both [[ACDC|AC/DC]] and [[Rose Tattoo]], Sydney's Buffalo could well be the earliest, some would even say the ultimate, of Australia's heavy rocking blues and boogie based rebel rock n roll bands. With a monstrously heavy sound that called to mind no less than the mighty '''Black Sabbath''', Buffalo came to be in 1972 after changing their name from the previous '''Head''', which existed as long ago as 1968. As a five piece featuring Tice, Baxter and Wells plus Paul Balbi on drums and a second lead vocalist in Alan Milano, this line-up was to produce the ''Dead Forever'' album but proved to be short-lived. Milano and Balbi both left soon afterward. | ||
With Economou on drums Buffalo entered perhaps their most legendary period, issuing another two albums of raw and massively heavy rock, the likes of which weren't to be repeated until the release of '''AC/DC's''' ''TNT'' album more than a year later, and perhaps not even then. | With Economou on drums Buffalo entered perhaps their most legendary period, issuing another two albums of raw and massively heavy rock, the likes of which weren't to be repeated until the release of '''AC/DC's''' ''TNT'' album more than a year later, and perhaps not even then. | ||
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The band’s first two albums were re-released in 2005. | The band’s first two albums were re-released in 2005. | ||
===Discography=== | ===Discography=== | ||
Revision as of 13:47, 8 January 2008
Band members
- Final line-up
- Dave Tice (vocals)
- Jimmy Economou (drums)
- Chris Turner (guitar)
- Ross Sims (bass)
- Former members
- Pete Wells (bass) (1972 - 1976)
- Karl Taylor (guitar) (1975)
- Norm Roue (guitar) (1975)
- John Baxter (guitar) (1972 - 1975)
- Alan Milano (vocals) (1972)
- Paul Balbi (drums) (1972)
Formed
Sydney, NSW, 1972
Band information
In pre-dating both AC/DC and Rose Tattoo, Sydney's Buffalo could well be the earliest, some would even say the ultimate, of Australia's heavy rocking blues and boogie based rebel rock n roll bands. With a monstrously heavy sound that called to mind no less than the mighty Black Sabbath, Buffalo came to be in 1972 after changing their name from the previous Head, which existed as long ago as 1968. As a five piece featuring Tice, Baxter and Wells plus Paul Balbi on drums and a second lead vocalist in Alan Milano, this line-up was to produce the Dead Forever album but proved to be short-lived. Milano and Balbi both left soon afterward.
With Economou on drums Buffalo entered perhaps their most legendary period, issuing another two albums of raw and massively heavy rock, the likes of which weren't to be repeated until the release of AC/DC's TNT album more than a year later, and perhaps not even then. In 1973 the band supported Black Sabbath in Sydney and then opened for Slade and Status Quo in Melbourne and the following year played at the opening of the Opera House in Sydney with acts like Sherbet and Skyhooks. After this time however the band began to wane.
Baxter left in 1975 to be replaced by Karl Taylor and Norm Roue for the lacklustre Mother's Choice. Buffalo went back to a four-piece line-up with Chris Turner stepping into the guitar position but by this time the band was almost at the end. Wells formed Rose Tattoo in late 1976 after a tour with Rainbow and the final album featured Ross Sims on bass guitar. Buffalo ultimately disbanded in 1977.
In truth Buffalo was probably ahead of its time in terms of Australian audiences, never achieving anywhere near the level of success that the first three albums deserved, although the band did develop a large cult following in parts of western Europe.
The band’s first two albums were re-released in 2005.
Discography
Albums:
| 1972 | Dead Forever | Vertigo | |
| 1973 | Volcanic Rock | Vertigo | |
| 1974 | Only Want You For Your Body | Vertigo | |
| 1975 | Mother's Choice | Vertigo | |
| 1977 | Average Rock n Roller | Vertigo | |
| 1991 | Highlights and Oversights | Raven | |
| 1992 | Skirtlifter | Raven |
Singles:
| 1972 | Susie Sunshine | Vertigo | |
| 1973 | Just a Little Rock n Roll | Vertigo | |
| 1973 | Sunrise | Vertigo | |
| 1974 | What's Going On | Vertigo | |
| 1975 | Little Queenie | Vertigo | |
| 1975 | Lucky | Vertigo | |
| 1976 | Sweet Little 16 | Vertigo | |
| 1976 | Rolling | Vertigo | |
| 1977 | Sailor | Vertigo |