Fraternity (band)
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Fraternity were an Australian rock band that formed in Sydney in 1970 and relocated to Adelaide in 1971. Former members include successive lead vocalists Bon Scott (who later joined AC/DC), John Swan (who also played drums and later had a solo career), and his brother Jimmy Barnes (Cold Chisel). Their biggest local hit was a cover version of "Seasons of Change", which peaked at No. 1 in Adelaide, but nationally it was overrun by the original Blackfeather version. The group won the 1971 Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds with the prize being a free trip to London. Fraternity went through various line-ups and was renamed as Fang (on British tour), Fraternity (again). In the late 70s some Fraternity former members created the bands Some Dream and Mickey Finn.[1] Mickey Finn disbanded in 1992.
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Background information | |
Also known as | Fang |
Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Genres | Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, boogie rock, blues rock |
Years active | 1970 (1970)–1973, 1974 (1974)–1975 |
Labels | Grape Organisation, Sweet Peach, Raven, RCA |
Past members | Bruce Howe Mick Jurd John Bisset Tony Buettel Bon Scott John Freeman John Eyers Sam See Mauri Berg Peter Bersee John Swan Jimmy Barnes |
Website | fraternitybandofficial |