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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Roaring Jack
|image =
|caption =
|background = group_or_band
|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
}}

'''Roaring Jack''' was an [[Australia]]n [[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>
'''Roaring Jack''' was an [[Australia]]n [[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>
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>http://www.roaringjack.com/interview.html</ref>


==History==
==History==
Roaring Jack played all over Australia from 1985 to 1992 and developed a huge cult following.<ref name="RJ"/> Their debut collection was ''Street Celtability'', recorded and produced at [[Studios 301]] in Sydney in July 1987. ''The Cat Among the Pigeons'' was released in November 1988.<ref name="RJ"/>
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==
==Discography==

Revision as of 14:45, 15 August 2020

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

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

Albums

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

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

ARIA Music Awards

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 ARIA Award for Best New Talent Nominated
1991 Through the Smoke of Innocence ARIA Award for Best Independent Release Nominated

References

  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. ^ http://www.roaringjack.com/interview.html
  5. ^ "ARIA Awards Search Results - Roaring Jack". ARIA Awards. ARIA Awards. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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