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Vic Sabrino (aboriginal Australian)
Realised a cover of Elvis’ ‘Heartbreak hotel.” This began to be Australia’s first attempt at rock and roll. -
First Rock and Roll Explotation
First rock and roll exploitation realised. Teenagers embraced this music and rebelled against the family’s values and attitudes. -
Bill Hayley
Australian Tour where the Australian rock and roll music formed. -
Johnny O'Keefe
Released ‘the wild one’- first Australian rock n roll hit. This music spread to the united states by Buddy Holly and the crickets. Many versions have been made. -
Surf Music
Internal surf music boom- new industry of music. Increase in surf bands, influenced teenagers who rushed to buy guitars. Beach Boys began to climb the charts. -
CBS/ HMV
Began investing in the local industry of surf music. -
The Beat Boom
The Beatles revolutionised the Australian music industry. Teenagers across the country demanded records and live music. -
The Easy Beats & Normie Rowe
Australian artists and their influence in England. These artists travelled to England to expand their audience. Their songs became huge hits. -
Countdown / Double J (baby boomers)
New music introduced which mirrored overseas trends involving drug use. Music festivals being a gathering place for the young people. Music was growing with the baby boomers. -
Launch of Double J
Created first non-commercial rock radio station which was committed to alternative music and challenged to commercial monopoly on rock. -
Triple J
Renamed to Triple J after the FM band was opened for radio broadcasting. Triple J became a national radio station. -
Countdown
Exodus of Australian music. Triple J became a national radio station. The annual hottest 100 gave Australian bands the chance to compete with overseas. -
Music-Related Activites
Music related activities added to 1.55 billion -
Music related activities
Music related activities added to 6.82 billion -
Australian Bands topping the charts
2010 Hottest100. Australians bands like The Jezebels began to top the charts of the countdown. -
Triple J Unearthed
Tripe J realised a channel ‘Unearthed’ which was devoted entirely to unsigned music bands
