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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = The Poor
| image          = The-Poor.jpg
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| background      = group_or_band
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| origin          = Sydney, NSW
| genre          = Hard rock
| years_active    = 1994 - 2000, 2009 - present
| label          = Epic, BlahBlahBlah, Riot!, Reckless
| associated_acts = [[Blackseed]]
*[[Lump]]
*[[BB Steal]]
*[[The Poor Boys]]
| website        = http://www.thepoorband.com/
| current_members = Gavin Hansen
*Anthony Skene
*Matt Whitby
*Dan Cox
| past_members    = James Young
*Julian Grynglas
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===Band Members===
===Band Members===


*Final Line-Up
*Line-Up
**Julian Grynglas (guitar)
**Gavin Hansen (drums)  
**Gavin Hansen (drums)  
**Skenie (Anthony Skene) (vocals)
**Skenie (Anthony Skene) (vocals)
**Matt Whitby (bass)  
**Matt Whitby (bass)  
**Dan Cox (guitar)


*Former Members
*Former Members
**James Young (drums)  
**Julian Grynglas (guitar) 1994 - 2000, 2009 - 2018
**Craig Ridsdale (guitar) 1988 - 1991)
**James Young (drums) 1994 - 1997
 
===Website===
 
[http://myspace.com/morewinewaiterplease myspace.com/morewinewaiterplease]
 
===Formed===
 
Darwin, NT, 1988


===Band Information===
===Band Information===


The Poor is a hard rocking, hard drinking hellraising Darwin band which descended like a tropical storm on the music scene, met with a surge of success, including a brush with international fame and then subsided. Starting life as '''The Poor Boys''' in the pubs of mid-80s Darwin as a five piece act with Chris Ridsdale on second guitar, the band carved out a mean, raw heavy rock sound grounded in the hard boogie and blues style.


Shifting base to Sydney in the early 90s, the band shed Ridsdale and issued a brace of EPs that helped to establish them as a brash and dynamic act. Setting their sights wider afield, they dropped the "Boys" from their name and headed to the US where they gained a minor chart hit with their first single there, "More Wine Waiter Please".  
The Poor began in Sydney in March 1994. Previously to then, they had been known as [[The Poor Boys]] and released two EPs under that name. The same month they released ''More Wine Waiter, Please'' in the US where it reached #30 on the ''Billboard'' Rock Chart. The band toured the US with '''Scorpions''' and toured further in Europe before the single was released in Australia, reaching #10. Back home, they toured with  [[Allegiance]] and the ''Who Cares'' album peaked at #3 on the national chart. During 1995 they toured nationally with [[The Angels]], [[The Screaming Jets]] and [[Who's Guilty]] and in 1996 toured worldwide with [[ACDC|AC/DC]] and played Australian shows with '''Kiss'''. Gavin Hansen from [[Blackseed]] replaced James Young in 1997. During 1998 they supported '''Van Halen''' and released a stand alone single in 1999 but split in 2000.


A tour with Young's uncles' band [[ACDC|AC/DC]] followed both there and in Australia, along with a much publicised national jaunt of their own with [[Allegiance]] and the ''Who Cares'' album flirted with major chart success. Their experiences in the States turned The Poor into a tight and professional unit but further success eluded them and their profile decreased.
Hansen formed [[Lump]] in 2003 with other former members of '''Blackseed''' and Skenie joined soon after. The Poor reformed in August 2006 for a single show, and got back together again to tour with '''W.A.S.P.''' in 2008 and played a one-off show in Melbourne on December 6. In mid-2009 it was announced that The Poor, now based on the Gold Coast, was back together once again and preparing to record a swag of material. ''Round One'' was released in October. The album featured ''House'', co-produced by '''Billy Thorpe''', the last recording he worked on before his death. The release was followed by a national tour that included several shows with [[The Screaming Jets]] and an appearance at the Big Day Out on the Gold Coast in January 2010. ''Round 2'' was released in mid-2010. In April 2011 The Poor toured the east coast with '''ZZ Top''' and [[Rose Tattoo]].


Nevertheless, the band surprisingly kept its feet on the ground and continued, returning to basics and smaller venues where their core following had remained loyal. The Poor remained sporadically active as an aggressive and wild live act for some time. Hansen from [[Blackseed]] eventually replaced Young, but The Poor split at the end of the 90s.
In 2018, Julian Grynglas left The Poor and Dan Cox joined the band. During 2019 The Poor toured nationally with '''Palace of the King''' and in 2020 performed '''AC/DC''''s ''Back in Black'' album in full at a series of shows to celebrate its 40th anniversary. They were named as the support for '''Kiss'''' Gold Coast show but that was postponed due to COVID. Work on new material continued and in early 2022 the band's first new track in 12 years was released ahead of a forthcoming album. Following some Australian shows with '''Rose Tattoo''', The Poor announced they would be touring with them in Europe during 2022. ''High Price Deed'' was released in February 2023 and the band toured Europe immediately afterward.
The band reformed to play a one-off show in August 2006; Skenie and Hansen formed [[Lump]] in 2003. The Poor reformed once again to tour with '''W.A.S.P.''' in 2008 and played a one-off show in Melbourne on December 6. In mid-2009 it was announced that The Poor was back together once again and preparing to record a swag of material. ''Round One'', the first of what is promised to be at least two albums of new material, was released in October.


===Discography===
===Discography===


'''Album:'''
'''Albums:'''


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| 1994
| 1994
| '''''Who Cares'''''
| '''''Who Cares'''''
| Epic
| Epic
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| 2009
| '''''Round 1'''''
| Riot!
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| 2010
| '''''Round 2'''''
| Riot!
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| 2023
| '''''High Price Deed'''''
| Reckless
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| 1994
| 1994
| '''''More Wine Waiter Please'''''
| '''''More Wine Waiter Please'''''
| Epic
| Epic
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| 1994
| 1994
| '''''Poison'''''
| '''''Poison'''''
| Epic
| Epic
|-
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| 1994
| 1994
| '''''Man o War'''''
| '''''Man o War'''''
| Epic
| Epic
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| 1998
| 1998
| '''''Simple Livin'''''
| '''''Simple Livin'''''
| BlahBlahBlah
| BlahBlahBlah
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| 2022
 
| '''''Payback's A Bitch'''''
'''EPs:'''
| Reckless
 
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| '''''Cry Out'''''
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| 2022
| 1992
| '''''Let Me Go'''''
| '''''Rude, Crude and Tattooed (as The Poor Boys)'''''
| Reckless
| Epic
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| 2023
| 1993
| '''''Lover'''''
| '''''Underfed (as The Poor Boys)'''''
| Reckless
| Epic
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[[Category:Bands from Northern Territory|Poor Boys, The]]
[[Category:Bands from Darwin|Poor Boys, The]]
[[Category:Bands from New South Wales|Poor, The]]
[[Category:Bands from New South Wales|Poor, The]]
[[Category:Bands from Sydney|Poor, The]]
[[Category:Bands from Sydney|Poor, The]]
[[Category:Bands that played the Big Day Out|Poor, The]]
[[Category:Band List|Poor, The]]

Latest revision as of 21:59, 9 February 2023

The Poor
The-Poor.jpg
Background information
OriginSydney, NSW
GenresHard rock
Years active1994 - 2000, 2009 - present
LabelsEpic, BlahBlahBlah, Riot!, Reckless
Associated actsBlackseed
Websitehttp://www.thepoorband.com/
MembersGavin Hansen
  • Anthony Skene
  • Matt Whitby
  • Dan Cox
Past membersJames Young
  • Julian Grynglas

Band Members

  • Line-Up
    • Gavin Hansen (drums)
    • Skenie (Anthony Skene) (vocals)
    • Matt Whitby (bass)
    • Dan Cox (guitar)
  • Former Members
    • Julian Grynglas (guitar) 1994 - 2000, 2009 - 2018
    • James Young (drums) 1994 - 1997

Band Information

The Poor began in Sydney in March 1994. Previously to then, they had been known as The Poor Boys and released two EPs under that name. The same month they released More Wine Waiter, Please in the US where it reached #30 on the Billboard Rock Chart. The band toured the US with Scorpions and toured further in Europe before the single was released in Australia, reaching #10. Back home, they toured with Allegiance and the Who Cares album peaked at #3 on the national chart. During 1995 they toured nationally with The Angels, The Screaming Jets and Who's Guilty and in 1996 toured worldwide with AC/DC and played Australian shows with Kiss. Gavin Hansen from Blackseed replaced James Young in 1997. During 1998 they supported Van Halen and released a stand alone single in 1999 but split in 2000.

Hansen formed Lump in 2003 with other former members of Blackseed and Skenie joined soon after. The Poor reformed in August 2006 for a single show, and got back together again to tour with W.A.S.P. in 2008 and played a one-off show in Melbourne on December 6. In mid-2009 it was announced that The Poor, now based on the Gold Coast, was back together once again and preparing to record a swag of material. Round One was released in October. The album featured House, co-produced by Billy Thorpe, the last recording he worked on before his death. The release was followed by a national tour that included several shows with The Screaming Jets and an appearance at the Big Day Out on the Gold Coast in January 2010. Round 2 was released in mid-2010. In April 2011 The Poor toured the east coast with ZZ Top and Rose Tattoo.

In 2018, Julian Grynglas left The Poor and Dan Cox joined the band. During 2019 The Poor toured nationally with Palace of the King and in 2020 performed AC/DC's Back in Black album in full at a series of shows to celebrate its 40th anniversary. They were named as the support for Kiss' Gold Coast show but that was postponed due to COVID. Work on new material continued and in early 2022 the band's first new track in 12 years was released ahead of a forthcoming album. Following some Australian shows with Rose Tattoo, The Poor announced they would be touring with them in Europe during 2022. High Price Deed was released in February 2023 and the band toured Europe immediately afterward.

Discography

Albums:

1994 Who Cares Epic
2009 Round 1 Riot!
2010 Round 2 Riot!
2023 High Price Deed Reckless

Singles:

1994 More Wine Waiter Please Epic
1994 Poison Epic
1994 Man o War Epic
1998 Simple Livin BlahBlahBlah
2022 Payback's A Bitch Reckless
2022 Cry Out Reckless
2022 Let Me Go Reckless
2023 Lover Reckless
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