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|name = Roaring Jack
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|origin = [[Sydney]], Australia
|genre = [[Celtic punk]]
|years_active = 1985–1992
|associated_acts =
|label = Mighty Boy
|past_members = [[Alistair Hulett]]<br>Rod Gilchrist<br>Dave Williams<br>Rab Mannell<br>Steph Miller<br>Steve Thompson<br>Hunter Owens
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'''Roaring Jack''' was an [[Australia]]n [[Celtic punk]]/[[folk punk]] [[rock band|band]] of the 1980s and 1990s. The band formed in 1985 and played their first shows in [[Sydney]] in 1986. Original members were [[Alistair Hulett]] ([[acoustic guitar]] and [[vocals]]), Dave Williams (bass), Steve Thompson (drums), Bob (Rab) Mannell (electric guitar and bouzouki) and Hunter Owens (accordion/mandolin and vocals).
'''Roaring Jack''' was an Australian [[Celtic punk]]/[[folk punk]] [[rock band|band]] of the 1980s and 1990s. The band was nominated for two [[ARIA Music Awards]] during their career.<ref name=Alistair>{{cite web|url=http://www.folkicons.co.uk/alisbio.htm|title=Alistair's Biography|website=folkicons|date=15 June 2006|accessdate=30 January 2010}}</ref>


The band's singer [[Alistair Hulett]] died at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow of liver failure and cancer on 28 January 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2010/rovics290110.html|title=Mr Zine|website=monthly review|date=2010|accessdate=1 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="RJ">{{cite web|url=http://www.roaringjack.com|title=Roaring Jack|website=Roaring Jack|date=2011|accessdate=1 August 2020}}</ref> Rod Gilchrist died in 1998 and Steve Thompson in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.roaringjack.com/interview.html|title = Alistair Hulett Interview}}</ref>
Owens was later replaced by Steven (Steph) Miller on the same instruments and on vocals. Rod Gilchrist replaced Steve Thompson on drums after the recording of their first album.


==History==
The band built a cult following by playing the [[Sydney]] [[public house|pub]] circuit eventually scoring regular slots at the Harold Park Hotel in [[Glebe, New South Wales|Glebe]] and the [[Sandringham Hotel, Newtown|Sandringham Hotel]] in [[Newtown, New South Wales|Newtown]]. Their music had a strong political focus with emphasis on aboriginal Rights and [[trade union|union]] activism, working class activiism, anti authoritarianism, opposition to gentrification, and other social issues, as well as an emphasis on the pleasure of whiskey and drinking, having fun and cavorting. In keeping with this the band gave many benefit performances for a diverse range of [[left wing politics|left wing]] causes with fellow rebel rousers [[The Urban Guerillas]], including the workers of [[Cockatoo Island, New South Wales|Cockatoo Island]], [[Sydney Hilton bombing|accused Sydney Hilton bomber Tim Anderson]] and opposition to the first [[Gulf War]].
Roaring Jack played all over Australia from 1985 to 1992 and developed a huge cult following.<ref name="RJ"/> Their debut EP ''Street Celtability'' was recorded and produced at [[Studios 301]] in Sydney in July 1987. First album ''The Cat Among the Pigeons'' was released in November 1988.<ref name="RJ"/>


==Discography==
The band went on to support the likes of [[Billy Bragg]], the [[Pogues]] and [[The Men They Couldn't Hang]] during their Australian tours.
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details
|-
! scope="row"| ''Street Celtability''
|
* Released: 1987
* Label: Mighty Boy (MBEP0002)
* Format: Vinyl
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Cat Among the Pigeons''
|
* Released: November 1988
* Label: Mighty Boy (MBLP7007)
* Format: Vinyl, CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''Through the Smoke of Innocence''
|
* Released: November 1990
* Label: Mighty Boy (MBLP7016)
* Format: Vinyl, CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''Roaring Jack - The Complete Works''
|
* Released: 2002
* Label: Jump Up Records
* Format: CD
|}


===Singles===
Roaring Jack recorded for independent Sydney label Mighty Boy Records. They released the ''Street Celtability'' [[mini-LP]] in 1987, and ''Through The Smoke Of Innocence'' LP (1990).{{cn}} German label Jump Up Records released all of these as ''The Complete Works'', a double CD package, in 2002.{{cn}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col" width="220"| Album
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1988
| align="left"| "The Thin Red Line"
| rowspan="3"| ''The Cat Among the Pigeons''
|-
| align="left"| "Destitution Road"
|-
| 1989
| align="left"| "The Swaggies Have All Waltzed Matilda Away"
|-
| 1991
| align="left"| "Framed"
| {{n/a|non-album single}}
|}


==Awards==
Some of their best remembered songs include 'Yuppie Town", "The lads from the B.L.F.", "the thin red line", ‘Buy Us A Drink’, ‘The Old Divide And Rule’, ‘Destitution Road’ and ‘We Don’t Play No Elton Fucking John’. A video was made for the single 'Framed', a song which raised awareness of the Campaign Exposing the Frame-Up of Tim Anderson.{{cn}}
===ARIA Music Awards===
The band split in 1992. Alistair Hulett then enjoyed a successful solo career as an internationally recognised folk musician. Steph Miller formed his own band, The Wickermen in 1991 and spent most of the 1990s as a multi-instrumentalist in the successful Sydney band, Eva Trout. Steph released a solo CD, Strange Sea, in 2004.
The [[ARIA Music Awards]] is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of [[Australian music]]. Roaring Jack were nominated for two awards.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.ariaawards.com.au/search?term=Roaring%20Jack|title = ARIA Awards Search Results - Roaring Jack|publisher=ARIA Awards|accessdate= 1 August 2020}}</ref>


{{awards table}}
Roaring Jack reformed briefly for two reunion gigs in 1995.{{cn}} Alistair Hulett died of liver failure and cancer on 28 January 2010.<ref>http://www.talkawhile.co.uk/yabbse/index.php?topic=34027.0</ref><ref>http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2010/rovics290110.html</ref>
|-
| [[ARIA Music Awards of 1989|1989]]
| ''The Cat Among the Pigeons''
| [[ARIA Award for Best New Talent|Best New Talent]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[ARIA Music Awards of 1991|1991]]
| ''Through the Smoke of Innocence''
| [[ARIA Award for Best Independent Release|Best Independent Release]]
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.roaringjack.com Roaring Jack Tribute site]
*[http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2010/rovics290110.html Obituary by [[David Rovics]]]

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Latest revision as of 10:45, 28 May 2024

Roaring Jack
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresCeltic punk
Years active1985–1992
LabelsMighty Boy
Past membersAlistair Hulett
Rod Gilchrist
Dave Williams
Rab Mannell
Steph Miller
Steve Thompson
Hunter Owens

Roaring Jack was an Australian Celtic punk/folk punk band of the 1980s and 1990s. The band was nominated for two ARIA Music Awards during their career.[1]

The band's singer Alistair Hulett died at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow of liver failure and cancer on 28 January 2010.[2][3] Rod Gilchrist died in 1998 and Steve Thompson in 2000.[4]

History

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Roaring Jack played all over Australia from 1985 to 1992 and developed a huge cult following.[3] Their debut EP Street Celtability was recorded and produced at Studios 301 in Sydney in July 1987. First album The Cat Among the Pigeons was released in November 1988.[3]

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
Title Details
Street Celtability
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Mighty Boy (MBEP0002)
  • Format: Vinyl
The Cat Among the Pigeons
  • Released: November 1988
  • Label: Mighty Boy (MBLP7007)
  • Format: Vinyl, CD
Through the Smoke of Innocence
  • Released: November 1990
  • Label: Mighty Boy (MBLP7016)
  • Format: Vinyl, CD
Roaring Jack - The Complete Works
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Jump Up Records
  • Format: CD

Singles

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Year Title Album
1988 "The Thin Red Line" The Cat Among the Pigeons
"Destitution Road"
1989 "The Swaggies Have All Waltzed Matilda Away"
1991 "Framed" non-album single

Awards

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ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Roaring Jack were nominated for two awards.[5]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1989 The Cat Among the Pigeons Best New Talent Nominated
1991 Through the Smoke of Innocence Best Independent Release Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Alistair's Biography". folkicons. 15 June 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Mr Zine". monthly review. 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Roaring Jack". Roaring Jack. 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Alistair Hulett Interview".
  5. ^ "ARIA Awards Search Results - Roaring Jack". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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