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356:" returned Ol' 55 to the national Top 40 in February 1979 followed by "Living for Your Smile" in April which did not chart. A split in the band had developed, Manzie wanted to steer them into a more power pop oriented direction while Drummond and Jones wanted to continue with the retro Rock & Roll vein. Guitarists, Drummond and Jones retained the rights to the name Ol' 55, and recruited original drummer Plummer, and added Terry Bellew(ex-Hotrox Band)on bass guitar and Robert "Bad Bob Tawney" Drummond on guitar; Geoff Plummer left in July 1980 and was replaced by Doug Martyn on drums and vocals. They signed a deal with (Leo Recorders released through Polydor) 540:. Jones lives in Sydney and is married with two sons, and continues to play and sing with bands as well as solo gigs. Manzie lived in Hollywood, he writes film musicβ€”mainly for horror movies, and produces recordings for bands and has a partner and three children, Jackson, Alexandra and Clive. Peterkin lives in Pakenham Victoria, is married with 2 sons, plays and records music and is an audiovisual producer. Wilde was a regular of the 546:
house band from the mid-1980s until the show's demise. He lives in Melbourne and has 4 children, including twins. Jeff "Walk The Plank" Cripps went on to work in The Fiftys with John Charter 1988–89. He then became a sought-after and awarded music producer and sound engineer with his A Sharp Studio
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After 1975 when Fanis had become OL' 55, under Baker's guidance, they developed a style that bordered on parody, but managed to combine novelty retro kitsch and clever theatrics with a keen sense of pop dynamics and an acute understanding of rock 'n' roll. The band dressed in authentic 1950s rocker
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to celebrate the label's 10th anniversary. Three tracks from the band appeared on the live triple LP album of the event (subsequently released on VHS, DVD(LIBDVD1098), CD and now iTunes). The most successful line-up also reformed for the Mushroom 25th Anniversary concert in 1997 and tracks were
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included in the VHS, DVD and CD releases. Since then, there have been many re-formations under the monikers of OL' 55, Frankie J Holden and the Fives and in the mid-1990s, Ol' Skydaddys, On The Prowl, Legends of OL'55, Take It Greasy. They have reformed at special occasions such as
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The early 1975 line-up of Plummer, Drummond, Jones, Manzie, McCann and Holden played their first gig at the Grange Disco in Pitt Street Sydney on 4 July 1975; with a residency at French's Tavern, Oxford Street, Sydney. In September they released their debut single as a
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by year's end. Meanwhile, Manzie, Peterkin and Allen formed a contemporary power pop group, The Breakers (1979–1982), with Scott Douglas on guitar and vocals, Martin Fisher (ex-The Innocents) on keyboards and synthesiser, and Jarryl Wirth (ex-News) on guitar.
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The band enjoyed popularity with a style that bordered on parody but managed to combine novelty retro kitsch and clever theatrics with a keen sense of pop dynamics and an acute understanding of rock 'n' roll. The band scored five top 20 hits on the Australian
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Subsequently, various revivals titled Ol' 55, The Fives, Frankie J. Holden & The Fives, Ol' Skydaddys, On The Prowl, Legends of Ol'55, and Take It Greasy were formed which contained members of the 1976 line-up of the band and played their material.
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synthesisers". The Breakers released a single, "When I'm on TV", in August 1980 and broke up by 1982. Manzie initially concentrated on production duties for Choirboys, The Innocents, Men of Harlech, Affections and The Fabulous Beagles.
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One of the features of the band was that most members were talented at singing and at concerts the lead vocals were shared, between mainly Holden and Jones, although Jones sang the majority of the songs in 1977–1986. Jones with a
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In 1982 (Australia Day weekend at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne), Holden, Jones, Manzie, Plummer, Wilde and "guitarist for hire" Gunther Gorman reconvened as The Fives to appear at the
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for which Manzie also wrote all the original music. Holden left the band in May to pursue his solo career, he was followed one month later by Wilde who joined
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In April 1977, Holden released his debut solo single, "My Right of Way", co-written by Baker and Manzie, which was used as the theme for the Australian movie
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and is married with children. Holden lives on the south coast of NSW and is married with 5 daughters. He pursued an acting career and was also host of
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in Sydney from 1988 to 2016. He has played in his own band Mississippi Shakedown since 1995, self-publishing around 10 albums and resides in Cairns.
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In August 1977, Ol' 55 unveiled its re-vamped line-up with new singer Mike Raffone (aka Paul Stevens, ex-Silver Studs). The band's second album,
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at the NSW Department of Media and invited Baker to hear his part-time band, including Patrick "Meatballs" Drummond, Rockpile Jones and
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Geoff "Drainpipe" Plummer died on 2 February 2006, leaving behind his wife Sandra and four children Sharne, Malory, Myles and Oliver.
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on keyboards then bass guitar, Paul McCann bass guitar, and Geoff Plummer on drums. Plummer worked as a public servant for the NSW
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was one of the under-rated vocalists in Australian rock music history. With Geoff's bass vocal talents, OL' 55 produced complex
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Manzie and Peterkin formed a contemporary power pop band called The Breakers in 1979. They were described by rock historian,
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Ol' 55 released the unsuccessful "Comic Book World" in February 1980 and followed by a final Top 20 hit, their version of
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of 1950s-styled tunes. These included Paul Anka's "Diana" (1957), The Spaniels' "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite" (1954),
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Top 20. It was an original song written by bass guitarist, Manzie. The group released their debut studio album
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peaked at No. 3 on the Australian albums chart in 1976. After line-up changes, Ol' 55 disbanded in 1983.
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Rockpile Jones, Jim Manzie, Patrick "Meatballs" Drummond, Frankie J Holden, Wilbur Wilde, Freddie Strauks.
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and at music concerts and festivals. They were often billed with fellow Mushroom Records groups
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In October 1978, "Time to Rock 'n' Roll" was released but failed to chart and the third album
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gear and mixed vintage material with originalsβ€”mostly written by bass guitarist, Manzie.
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in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
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Due to the retro nature of the band, some of their hits came from
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and invited Baker to hear the band. In 1975, Baker took on their
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Geoff Plummer – drums, vocals (1975–1977, 1979–1980, 1986, 2001)
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and peaked in the Top 50 after its release in March 1978.
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Patrick "Meatballs" Drummond – guitar, vocals (1975–1986)
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Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara, Paul McHenry with notes by
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Rockpile Jones – guitar, vocals (1975–1983, 1986, 2001)
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Bruce "Tangles" Allen – saxophone, vocals (1978–1980)
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Terry Bellew – bass guitar, vocals (1979–1983, 1986)
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Index

Sydney
New South Wales
Rock and roll
doo wop
see Members list below
retro
Rock 'n' Roll
Sutherland
Glenn A. Baker
Jimmy Manzie
management
front man
Frankie J. Holden
Wilbur Wilde
Kent Music Report
Take It Greasy
covers
Sutherland
Jimmy Manzie
Postmaster-General's Department
music journalist
Glenn A. Baker
management
Frankie J. Holden
Tom Waits
Eagles (band)
double A-side
Paul Anka
Diana
The Spaniels

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