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*Final Line-Up
*Final Line-Up
**Robyn Colbett (vocals) ''d. 1989''
**Robyn Colbeck (vocals) ''d. 25/2/1989''
**Simon Crofts (guitar)
**Simon Crofts (guitar)
**Don Jenkins (bass, keys)
**Don Jenkins (bass, keys)
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===Band Information===
===Band Information===


While their tenure was remarkably brief, S.A.S. were regarded as Melbourne’s premier metal unit during their existence, a considerable achievement when their contemporaries included [[Virgin Soldiers]] and [[Bengal Tigers]], although their status was probably aided by Crofts’ virtuoso guitar playing. After their well-received album was released Smit was replaced briefly by '''Carmen Suite’s''' Bob Topping, but the association didn’t last and Robyn Colbett from [[Wolf]] moved into the position. S.A.S. was unable to follow up the success of ''Warlords'' however, as Colbett was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1989 and the band split.
While their tenure was remarkably brief, S.A.S. were regarded as Melbourne’s premier metal unit during their existence, a considerable achievement when their contemporaries included [[Virgin Soldiers]] and [[Bengal Tigers]], although their status was probably aided by Crofts’ virtuoso guitar playing. After their well-received album was released Smit was replaced briefly by '''Carmen Suite’s''' Bob Topping, but the association didn’t last and Robyn Colbeck from [[Wolf]] moved into the position. S.A.S. was unable to follow up the success of ''Warlords'' however. Colbeck joined a band called '''Intruder''' in late 1987 and was killed in a motorcycle accident on February 25, 1989
 
Just wanted to correct some of the information here regarding Robyn. Robyn's real name was Robyn Colbeck although she often went by the name of Robyn Stewart.Robyn did sing in both bands Wolf and SAS but at the time of her death she was singing in a band called Intruder which she joined in February 1987. She passed away on February 25th 1989. Rene Smit was fronting the band Wolf at that time.


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

Revision as of 01:42, 4 May 2011

Band Members

  • Final Line-Up
    • Robyn Colbeck (vocals) d. 25/2/1989
    • Simon Crofts (guitar)
    • Don Jenkins (bass, keys)
    • Steve Mitchelmore (drums)
  • Former Members
    • Bob Tipping (vocals) (1987)
    • Rene Smit (vocals) (1984 - 1987)

Formed

Melbourne, VIC, 1984

Band Information

While their tenure was remarkably brief, S.A.S. were regarded as Melbourne’s premier metal unit during their existence, a considerable achievement when their contemporaries included Virgin Soldiers and Bengal Tigers, although their status was probably aided by Crofts’ virtuoso guitar playing. After their well-received album was released Smit was replaced briefly by Carmen Suite’s Bob Topping, but the association didn’t last and Robyn Colbeck from Wolf moved into the position. S.A.S. was unable to follow up the success of Warlords however. Colbeck joined a band called Intruder in late 1987 and was killed in a motorcycle accident on February 25, 1989

Discography

Albums:

Warlords.jpg
1987 Warlords Cleopatra