Gang
History
The
birth of the Gang dates back to October 1990 when four original members of the
Gang playing at the time in a band called 'The Finkers' decided to do a set of
70's classics at the Eureka Hotel. The set was such a success that a fifth
member was added and in January 1992 the band debuted as 'Yesterdays
Heroes'. The name 'Yesterdays Heroes' was stolen by a Melbourne based band and
after performing as 'Galactic Stardust' for one show the band settled on
'Glitter Gang' as its new name. The original line up of The Fink (Vocals,
guitar), Riff-Raff Rogey (Guitar, vocals), Sticky Stardust (Drums) and Marsha
Brady (Guitar, vocals) and Astro Macca (Bass) continued for just over a year
until Sticky was replaced on drums by Derek Delicious. Astro also left the band
in 1993 and was replaced by Bubbles
LeBeau who remained with the 'Gang' until May 1995.
Back:
Derek Delicious, The Fink Front: Bubbles LeBeau, Marsha Brady,
Riff-Raff Rogey
Bobby
Dazzler played his first show with the Gang in July 1995. It was shortly after
that 'The Fink' collapsed on stage. Tragically 'The Fink' was unable to
continue but as fortune has it 'Barry Glitter' was in the crowd. Barry hit
the stage with the Gang delivering a mind blowing performance of classic 70's
Glam Rock. The 'Gang' were so impressed that Barry was invited to join the
band. In 1996 Riff-Raff
Rogey departed and the band took an extended break while Marsha and Delicious
went overseas. Johnny G-String replaced Riff-Raff on guitar and was with the
Gang until June 1997. It was at this stage that the Gang took I slightly
different direction. Rather than recruiting another guitarist the Gang chose
keyboards instead and in October 1997 Stevie Knievel joined the band. Derek took
off overseas again in March 1998 and was permanently replaced by Dirk Diggler.
The Gang celebrated its 10th Anniversary in March 2002 with a reunion concert
featuring most of the past Gang members.
Back:
Marsha Brady, Johnny G-String, Barry Glitter Front: Derek
Delicious, Bobby Dazzler
Glitter
Gang 2003
Marsha
Brady, Barry Glitter, Bobby Dazzler, Dirk Diggler, Stevie Knievel
October
2007 saw the departure of Dirk Diggler and the return of Derek Delicious. After 2 years back with the Gang Delicious
was replaced by Micky Blitz.
Glitter
Gang 2009
Stevie Knievel,
Barry Glitter, Micky Blitz, Bobby Dazzler, Marsha Brady
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