Screaming Jets
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The Screaming Jets are an Australian hard rock
band formed in Newcastle in 1989 by front man Dave Gleeson
on vocals, Grant Walmsley on guitar and Paul Woseen on bass guitar and backing vocals. The band has three albums that peaked in the top five on the Australian Recording Industry Association
(ARIA) Albums Chart
, All for One (1991), Tear of Thought
(1992) and The Screaming Jets
(1995). Their 1991 single, "Better", reached No. 4 on the related Singles Chart. Walmsley left in 2007 and formed his own band.
, they first performed together for a school dance at the Newcastle Town Hall. They formed Sudden Impact in 1985, which later became Aspect; Woseen joined in 1988. Other founding members of The Screaming Jets were guitarist Richard Lara and former The Radiators' drummer Brad Heaney. Their first performance was as The Love Bomb at a Newcastle pub in March. Renamed as The Screaming Jets, they won the inaugural National Band Competition run by youth radio broadcaster Triple J
in November. They relocated to Sydney by early 1990 and supported The Angels
on a national tour. In May, they signed with independent label, rooArt
. Their debut extended play (EP), The Scorching Adventures of the Screaming Jets, was issued in December.
In April 1991, The Screaming Jets released their debut studio album All for One which peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Recording Industry Association
(ARIA) Albums Chart
and spawned a No. 4 hit single, "Better". The album showed influences from Van Halen
, AC/DC
and The Angels
. It reached the Top 50 on the ARIA End of Year Albums Chart for 1991. Two top 40 singles, "Stop the World" and "Shine On", followed. The controversial track "F. R. C." ("Fat Rich Cunts") was a crowd favourite – a live version was released on Stealth Live! (EP, 1991) – which Gleeson would dedicate to Michael Gudinski
or Russ Hinze
at concerts. At times, "F. R. C." was performed by guest vocalists from Mortal Sin, The Choirboys
or The Angels.
Following the album's release, the group relocated to the United Kingdom where they based themselves for over two years. They toured there, the rest of Europe
and the United States and supported varied hard rock and heavy metal
bands. Their third EP, Living in England
, was issued in June 1992 and included cover versions of Johnny Cash
's "Folsom Prison Blues
and AC/DC's "Ain't No Fun (Waiting Round to Be a Millionaire)". The EP spawned the title single, "Living in England", which peaked in the top 20 in July.
in the US. The band supported Ugly Kid Joe
on a European tour in 1993, when Heaney was fired mid-tour. He was temporarily replaced by ex-Judas Priest
drummer Dave Holland
. A cover single of Boys Next Door's
"Shivers" peaked into the Top 20 in February 1993, while the album eventually reached No. 3 in July 1994. Heaney was permanently replaced in the line-up by former BB Steal
drummer Craig Rosevear
, also from Newcastle, in July 1993. In January 1994, after a US tour backing Def Leppard
, Lara was replaced by Melbourne guitarist Jimi "The Human" Hocking
(ex-Spectre 7). Both "Helping Hand" (March) and "Tunnel" (August) were Top 40 singles from Tear of Thought.
While The Screaming Jets remained only moderately successful overseas, in Australia they became one of the top-drawing live bands of the early to mid-1990s. Their single releases rarely peaked high on the charts, they achieved significant airplay on rock radio and their tours were successful.
, which peaked at No. 5. It was co-produced by the band with Robbie Adams (U2
). It was the first CD launched via live Webcast. The double-A sided single, "Friend of Mine" / "Sad Song", was issued in October and reached the top 50. The group continued to tour and started recording their fourth album, World Gone Crazy late in 1996, it was released in August 1997 and peaked into the top 20. The album was produced by Steve James and rooArt had passed their contract to BMG
. Hocking had left by June and was replaced on guitar by Ismet "Izzy" Osmanovic (ex-Judge Mercy). BMG released a compilation album, Hits and Pieces
in November 1999. One new track, "I Need Your Love" was issued as a single and the limited edition included an eight-track bonus disc.
By the late 1990s the band were touring less and had not released an album of new material since 1996. As well as undertaking the extensive Last Great Rock’n’Roll Show of the Century Australian tour which was launched in November 1999, the group had started recording their next studio album, Scam
, with former Skyhooks producer Ross Wilson
. By early 2000 Rosevear left to be replaced by on drums by Col Hatchman
.
through Universal Music
. They were selected to tour with Kiss
and Alice Cooper
in 2001. In June the band performed their last concert in Newcastle before an extended break from touring and recording. The live album, Live Forever, of the show was released in December 2002. They did not play live again until mid-2004.
Since 2004 they continued to record and tour, though more sporadically than during the early 1990s and signed with Universal Records. They recorded another EP, Heart of the Matter
, which was released in August 2004. In November, Hatchman left the group, his last performance was recorded for a live CD (Rock On
), and associated DVD (Rock On
), both were released in 2005, on Liberation Records. Hatchman was replaced by current drummer Mickl "The Slayer" Sayers formerly of Sydney band Tripguage. In October 2006, four Screaming Jets songs were listed in the Triple M
Essential 2006 Countdown: "Helping Hand" (voted 447 out of 2006), "Eve of Destruction" (voted 683 out of 2006), "Shivers" (voted 1588 out of 2006) and "My Badger Drinks" (voted 1596 out of 2006).
Early in 2007, founding member and guitarist Walmsley left the band and was replaced by Scotty Kingman, who engineered the band's next album, Do Ya
. According to Gleeson, Walmsley left because his external commitments interfered with the band's schedules. Walmsley formed indie roots band, Agents of Peace, in Newcastle with Rod Ansell on harmonica, saxophone, guitar and vocals; Travis May on piano and organ; and Allon Silove on double bass and vocals. In October 2008, The Screaming Jets released Do Ya through StockXchange Music, which is distributed by Sony Music. New songs "141" and "Do Ya" became regular live additions to their set lists. In October 2009, Osmanovich left and Hocking returned to the line-up. In late 2010, Osmanovich joined guitarist Kevin Borich
in a new version of The Party Boys
called Kevin Borich's Party Boyz and toured the Australian east coast in early 2011. Other members are Angry Anderson
(Rose Tattoo
), John Swan (Swanee
), Harry Brus
(Kevin Borich Band) and Mick O'Shea.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band formed in Newcastle in 1989 by front man Dave Gleeson
Dave Gleeson
David "Gleeso" Gleeson is the lead singer of The Screaming Jets. Gleeson also hosts rock-related syndicated shows for the MMM-FM radio network.Dave Gleeson made his stage debut in 1978, with his school choir at the Abermain Eisitedford....
on vocals, Grant Walmsley on guitar and Paul Woseen on bass guitar and backing vocals. The band has three albums that peaked in the top five on the Australian Recording Industry Association
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
(ARIA) Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, All for One (1991), Tear of Thought
Tear of Thought
Tear of Thought is an album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. Singles that were taken of this album were Shivers/Starting Out , Helping Hand , Tunnel Tear of Thought is an album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. Singles that were taken of this album...
(1992) and The Screaming Jets
The Screaming Jets (album)
The Screaming Jets is a self-titled album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The only single taken from the album was Friend Of Mine/Sad Song The Screaming Jets is a self-titled album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The only single taken from the album...
(1995). Their 1991 single, "Better", reached No. 4 on the related Singles Chart. Walmsley left in 2007 and formed his own band.
Early years to All for One
The Screaming Jets were formed as a hard rock group in January 1989 in Newcastle by three former members of a high school band, Aspect: singer Dave Gleeson, bass guitarist Paul Woseen and guitarist Grant Walmsley. Gleeson and Walmsley had met in 1981 at St Francis Xavier’s College in HamiltonHamilton, New South Wales
Hamilton is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located from Newcastle's central business district. The main commercial centre is located around Beaumont Street and boasts a vibrant multicultural atmosphere providing an array of restaurants, retail, fashion and commercial outlets...
, they first performed together for a school dance at the Newcastle Town Hall. They formed Sudden Impact in 1985, which later became Aspect; Woseen joined in 1988. Other founding members of The Screaming Jets were guitarist Richard Lara and former The Radiators' drummer Brad Heaney. Their first performance was as The Love Bomb at a Newcastle pub in March. Renamed as The Screaming Jets, they won the inaugural National Band Competition run by youth radio broadcaster Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
in November. They relocated to Sydney by early 1990 and supported The Angels
The Angels (Australian band)
The Angels are a hard rock band that formed in Adelaide, Australia in 1970. The band later relocated from Adelaide to Sydney and enjoyed huge local success until well into the 1990s. For the purposes of international release, their records were released under the names Angel City and later The...
on a national tour. In May, they signed with independent label, rooArt
RooArt
rooArt was an Australian independent record label, founded in 1988 by INXS's then-manager, Chris Murphy. The label's roster included several well-known Australian bands and artists such as Crow, Ratcat, Screaming Jets, You Am I, Wendy Matthews, The Hummingbirds, The Trilobites and Amanda Brown...
. Their debut extended play (EP), The Scorching Adventures of the Screaming Jets, was issued in December.
In April 1991, The Screaming Jets released their debut studio album All for One which peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Recording Industry Association
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
(ARIA) Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
and spawned a No. 4 hit single, "Better". The album showed influences from Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
, AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
and The Angels
The Angels (Australian band)
The Angels are a hard rock band that formed in Adelaide, Australia in 1970. The band later relocated from Adelaide to Sydney and enjoyed huge local success until well into the 1990s. For the purposes of international release, their records were released under the names Angel City and later The...
. It reached the Top 50 on the ARIA End of Year Albums Chart for 1991. Two top 40 singles, "Stop the World" and "Shine On", followed. The controversial track "F. R. C." ("Fat Rich Cunts") was a crowd favourite – a live version was released on Stealth Live! (EP, 1991) – which Gleeson would dedicate to Michael Gudinski
Michael Gudinski
Michael Solomon Gudinski, AM is an Australian entrepreneur and businessman currently based in Melbourne who is a leading figure in the Australian music industry...
or Russ Hinze
Russ Hinze
The Hon. Russell James "Russ" Hinze , born in Oxenford on the Gold Coast, was a Queensland politician in the 1970s and 1980s. He presided over an era of controversy that included the setting up of the Racing Development Fund, ministerial rezonings and the licensing of Jupiters Casino...
at concerts. At times, "F. R. C." was performed by guest vocalists from Mortal Sin, The Choirboys
The Choirboys
The Choirboys may refer to:*Choirboy, a boy member of a choir, also known as a treble*The Choirboys , a 1975 novel by Joseph Wambaugh*The Choirboys , a 1977 film adaptation of the novel starring Perry King...
or The Angels.
Following the album's release, the group relocated to the United Kingdom where they based themselves for over two years. They toured there, the rest of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and the United States and supported varied hard rock and heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
bands. Their third EP, Living in England
Living in England (EP)
Living in England EP is an EP by the Australian band The Screaming Jets. The only single that was taken of this release was Living In England .-Track listing:#"Tunnel" – 4:38#"Meet Anybody" – 3:23#"Living in England" – 2:15...
, was issued in June 1992 and included cover versions of Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
's "Folsom Prison Blues
Folsom Prison Blues
"Folsom Prison Blues" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Cash. The song combines elements from two popular folk genres, the train song and the prison song, both of which Cash would continue to use for the rest of his career...
and AC/DC's "Ain't No Fun (Waiting Round to Be a Millionaire)". The EP spawned the title single, "Living in England", which peaked in the top 20 in July.
Tear of Thought
The Screaming Jets' second album Tear of Thought was released in October 1992 on rooArt in Australia and Europe, and on Atlantic RecordsAtlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
in the US. The band supported Ugly Kid Joe
Ugly Kid Joe
Ugly Kid Joe is an American hard rock band from Isla Vista, California. The band's name spoofs that of another band, Pretty Boy Floyd. Ugly Kid Joe's sound includes a range of styles, including rock, glam metal, hard rock and heavy metal....
on a European tour in 1993, when Heaney was fired mid-tour. He was temporarily replaced by ex-Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
drummer Dave Holland
Dave Holland (drummer)
Dave Holland is an English rock drummer, best remembered from his stint with Judas Priest between 1979 and 1989. He served time in prison for attempted rape of a 17-year-old boy...
. A cover single of Boys Next Door's
The Birthday Party (band)
The Birthday Party were an Australian rock band, active from 1973 to 1983.Despite being championed by John Peel, The Birthday Party found little commercial success during their career...
"Shivers" peaked into the Top 20 in February 1993, while the album eventually reached No. 3 in July 1994. Heaney was permanently replaced in the line-up by former BB Steal
BB Steal
BB Steal are an Australian band formed circa 1987. Lead vocalist Craig Csongrady has been the only permanent member.The band originally featured former Boss members lead vocalist Craig Csongrady and guitarist Kevin Pratt, as well as guitarist Warren Mason, bassist Peter Waterank, and drummer Peter...
drummer Craig Rosevear
Craig Rosevear
Craig "Rosie" Gary Rosevear is an Australian drummer from Newcastle who joined hard rock group The Screaming Jets from 1993 to 2000. From 2001 to 2003, he relocated to the United States and was a member of American band, Cinderglass. By 2003, he had returned to Australia and set up a music school...
, also from Newcastle, in July 1993. In January 1994, after a US tour backing Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
, Lara was replaced by Melbourne guitarist Jimi "The Human" Hocking
Jimi Hocking
James Hocking is a Melbourne based Australian guitarist.-Bands:The bands that Jimi Hocking has fronted or played in include The Astroboys, The Astros, The Angels, Jimi the Human & Spectre 7, The Screaming Jets and Jimi Hocking's Blues Machine.-Solo albums:*No Turning Back - 1990*Living in Luxury -...
(ex-Spectre 7). Both "Helping Hand" (March) and "Tunnel" (August) were Top 40 singles from Tear of Thought.
While The Screaming Jets remained only moderately successful overseas, in Australia they became one of the top-drawing live bands of the early to mid-1990s. Their single releases rarely peaked high on the charts, they achieved significant airplay on rock radio and their tours were successful.
Third album to Hits and Pieces
In September 1995, The Screaming Jets released their third album, The Screaming JetsThe Screaming Jets (album)
The Screaming Jets is a self-titled album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The only single taken from the album was Friend Of Mine/Sad Song The Screaming Jets is a self-titled album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The only single taken from the album...
, which peaked at No. 5. It was co-produced by the band with Robbie Adams (U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
). It was the first CD launched via live Webcast. The double-A sided single, "Friend of Mine" / "Sad Song", was issued in October and reached the top 50. The group continued to tour and started recording their fourth album, World Gone Crazy late in 1996, it was released in August 1997 and peaked into the top 20. The album was produced by Steve James and rooArt had passed their contract to BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
. Hocking had left by June and was replaced on guitar by Ismet "Izzy" Osmanovic (ex-Judge Mercy). BMG released a compilation album, Hits and Pieces
Hits And Pieces
Hits and Pieces is the greatest hits album by the Australian band The Screaming Jets. The only new single taken of the album was Shine Over Me...
in November 1999. One new track, "I Need Your Love" was issued as a single and the limited edition included an eight-track bonus disc.
By the late 1990s the band were touring less and had not released an album of new material since 1996. As well as undertaking the extensive Last Great Rock’n’Roll Show of the Century Australian tour which was launched in November 1999, the group had started recording their next studio album, Scam
Scam (album)
Scam is the fifth studio album by the Australian band The Screaming Jets. It was their first record to be released under a different label. Singles taken from the album were "Individuality", "Higher With You" and "I Need Your Love".-Track listing:...
, with former Skyhooks producer Ross Wilson
Ross Wilson
Ross Andrew Wilson is an Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer who fronted the groups Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock, and produced albums by Australian band Skyhooks. He has also performed solo, and as a judge on celebrity singing TV series It Takes Two from 2005...
. By early 2000 Rosevear left to be replaced by on drums by Col Hatchman
Col Hatchman
Colin Craig Hatchman is an Australian rock musician who joined The Screaming Jets as their drummer during 2001–2004...
.
Scam to Do Ya
The Screaming Jets released their fifth studio album, Scam, in October 2000 on Grudge RecordsGrudge Records
Grudge Records is an Australian record label. Grudge is mostly known for its rock artists, most notably Grinspoon, Skunkhour and Powderfinger. Other artists include H-Block101 and Sean Ikin.-Artists:Current*Powderfinger*Sean Ikin*H-Block 101Previous...
through Universal Music
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
. They were selected to tour with Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
and Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
in 2001. In June the band performed their last concert in Newcastle before an extended break from touring and recording. The live album, Live Forever, of the show was released in December 2002. They did not play live again until mid-2004.
Since 2004 they continued to record and tour, though more sporadically than during the early 1990s and signed with Universal Records. They recorded another EP, Heart of the Matter
Heart Of The Matter (EP)
Heart of the Matter EP is a release by the Australian band The Screaming Jets in 2004. the two radio singles taken of the EP were 'Heart of the Matter' and 'Right Place, Wrong Time' which also had video clips made for them.-Track listing:...
, which was released in August 2004. In November, Hatchman left the group, his last performance was recorded for a live CD (Rock On
Rock On (Screaming Jets album)
Rock On is the second live release by the Australian band The Screaming Jets released in 2005. It was also released as a DVD with this disc as a bonus disc.-Track listing:#"Reputation" – 2:54#"Black and White" – 2:47#"Tunnel" – 4:42...
), and associated DVD (Rock On
Rock On (DVD)
Rock On is a DVD released by the Australian band The Screaming Jets in 2005. It features a live performance at Evan Theatre, Penrith and some bonus material such as an interview with the band and the video clips for Heart of the Matter and Right Place, Wrong Time...
), both were released in 2005, on Liberation Records. Hatchman was replaced by current drummer Mickl "The Slayer" Sayers formerly of Sydney band Tripguage. In October 2006, four Screaming Jets songs were listed in the Triple M
Triple M
The Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
Essential 2006 Countdown: "Helping Hand" (voted 447 out of 2006), "Eve of Destruction" (voted 683 out of 2006), "Shivers" (voted 1588 out of 2006) and "My Badger Drinks" (voted 1596 out of 2006).
Early in 2007, founding member and guitarist Walmsley left the band and was replaced by Scotty Kingman, who engineered the band's next album, Do Ya
Do ya (album)
Do Ya is the sixth studio album by the Australian hard rock band The Screaming Jets. It was released by StockXChange Music/Sony Music. The first single "Do Ya" was taken from the album.-Track listing:#"Do Ya"#"Supersize"#"Change The World"#"Mary Jane"...
. According to Gleeson, Walmsley left because his external commitments interfered with the band's schedules. Walmsley formed indie roots band, Agents of Peace, in Newcastle with Rod Ansell on harmonica, saxophone, guitar and vocals; Travis May on piano and organ; and Allon Silove on double bass and vocals. In October 2008, The Screaming Jets released Do Ya through StockXchange Music, which is distributed by Sony Music. New songs "141" and "Do Ya" became regular live additions to their set lists. In October 2009, Osmanovich left and Hocking returned to the line-up. In late 2010, Osmanovich joined guitarist Kevin Borich
Kevin Borich
Kevin Nicholas Borich is a New Zealand-born Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter...
in a new version of The Party Boys
The Party Boys
The Party Boys was an Australian rock band with floating membership that existed from 1982 until 1992. Initially established by Mondo Rock bass player Paul Christie as a part-time venture for professional musicians with downtime from other projects, the group has boasted members from acts such as...
called Kevin Borich's Party Boyz and toured the Australian east coast in early 2011. Other members are Angry Anderson
Angry Anderson
Gary Stephen "Angry" Anderson AM is an Australian rock singer, television presenter/reporter, actor and conservative political activist. He is best known as the vocalist with the hard rock band Rose Tattoo since 1976 but he is also recognised for his acting roles and his charity work...
(Rose Tattoo
Rose Tattoo
Rose Tattoo is an Australian rock and roll band, now led by Angry Anderson, that was formed in Sydney in 1976. Their sound is hard rock mixed with blues rock influences, with songs including "Bad Boy for Love", "Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw", "Nice Boys", "We Can't Be Beaten" and "Scarred for Life"...
), John Swan (Swanee
Swanee (singer)
John Swan, better known as Swanee, is a Australian rock singer. He was born John Archibold Dixon Swan in Glasgow, Scotland in 1952. He is the older brother of rock singer Jimmy Barnes and the uncle of singer and stage performer David Campbell. He emigrated to Australia with his family in 1961...
), Harry Brus
Harry Brus
Harry Brus is an Australian bass player and guitarist, best known for his work with Matt Finish, Kevin Borich, Renée Geyer, Australian Crawl, Leo Sayer, Marcia Hines, Jimmy Barnes, Ross Wilson and Billy Thorpe....
(Kevin Borich Band) and Mick O'Shea.
Current line-up
- Dave GleesonDave GleesonDavid "Gleeso" Gleeson is the lead singer of The Screaming Jets. Gleeson also hosts rock-related syndicated shows for the MMM-FM radio network.Dave Gleeson made his stage debut in 1978, with his school choir at the Abermain Eisitedford....
– vocals (1989–present) - Paul Woseen – bass guitar, backing vocals (1989–present)
- Jimi "The Human" HockingJimi HockingJames Hocking is a Melbourne based Australian guitarist.-Bands:The bands that Jimi Hocking has fronted or played in include The Astroboys, The Astros, The Angels, Jimi the Human & Spectre 7, The Screaming Jets and Jimi Hocking's Blues Machine.-Solo albums:*No Turning Back - 1990*Living in Luxury -...
– guitar (1993–1997, 2009–present) - Mickl "The Slayer" Sayers – drums (2005–present)
- Scott Kingman – guitar (2007–present)
Previous members
- Brad Heaney – drums (1989–1993)
- Richard Lara – guitar (1989–1993)
- Grant Walmsley – guitar, backing vocals (1989–2007)
- Craig RosevearCraig RosevearCraig "Rosie" Gary Rosevear is an Australian drummer from Newcastle who joined hard rock group The Screaming Jets from 1993 to 2000. From 2001 to 2003, he relocated to the United States and was a member of American band, Cinderglass. By 2003, he had returned to Australia and set up a music school...
– drums (1993–1999) - Ismet "Izzy" Osmanovic – guitar, backing vocals (1998–2009)
- Col HatchmanCol HatchmanColin Craig Hatchman is an Australian rock musician who joined The Screaming Jets as their drummer during 2001–2004...
– drums (2001–2004)
Discography
- All for One (1991)
- Tear of ThoughtTear of ThoughtTear of Thought is an album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. Singles that were taken of this album were Shivers/Starting Out , Helping Hand , Tunnel Tear of Thought is an album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. Singles that were taken of this album...
(1992) - The Screaming JetsThe Screaming Jets (album)The Screaming Jets is a self-titled album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The only single taken from the album was Friend Of Mine/Sad Song The Screaming Jets is a self-titled album released by the Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The only single taken from the album...
(1995) - World Gone Crazy (1997)
- ScamScam (album)Scam is the fifth studio album by the Australian band The Screaming Jets. It was their first record to be released under a different label. Singles taken from the album were "Individuality", "Higher With You" and "I Need Your Love".-Track listing:...
(2000) - Do YaDo ya (album)Do Ya is the sixth studio album by the Australian hard rock band The Screaming Jets. It was released by StockXChange Music/Sony Music. The first single "Do Ya" was taken from the album.-Track listing:#"Do Ya"#"Supersize"#"Change The World"#"Mary Jane"...
(2008)
External links
- Saviours of Rock, 2006 interview with Dave Gleeson & Grant Walmsley.
- The Screaming Jets publicity photo by rooArtRooArtrooArt was an Australian independent record label, founded in 1988 by INXS's then-manager, Chris Murphy. The label's roster included several well-known Australian bands and artists such as Crow, Ratcat, Screaming Jets, You Am I, Wendy Matthews, The Hummingbirds, The Trilobites and Amanda Brown...
and Atlantic RecordsAtlantic RecordsAtlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. Gleeson-Heaney-Lara-Walmsley-Woseen line-up.
