Hush

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Fronted by English migrant Keith Lamb, Hush scored a number one hit with an updated version of Larry Williams 'Bony Moronie' in 1975. Interestingly John Lennon had recorded the same song for his Rock ‘n‘ Roll album the year before. Lamb along with Chris ‘Smiley’ Pailthorpe on drums and Les Gock on lead with Rick Lum on bass became one the most successful live acts in the country.

Using stage theatrics such as fireworks and smoke bombs, Hush were able to maintain a hard edge to their music whilst still appealing to the Countdown teen audience. The band had further hits up until 1977. Les Gock is now a successful jingle writer and producer, Rick Lum runs a graphic design business, Chris Pailthorpe is in the building game while Keith Lamb runs an international wholesale and manufacturing business.

Band Members - Most popular line up formed in 1972
Keith Lamb - Born in Norwich, England, January 9th.
Rick Lum - Born in Sydney, April 1st.
Smiley Pailthorpe - Born in Sydney, June 2nd.
Les Gock - Born in King Cross, January 4th.
Jacques de Jongh - Born in Holland, October 9th.
(Jacques would replace Rick Lum in 1976.)

Hush’s timeline

1971 - Hush was originally formed.
1972 - Hush made the finals in National Battle of the Sounds.
1973 - Supported British band Status Quo on their Australian tour.
1974 - Get Rocked becomes the 4th most popular album for the year.
1975 - 'Bonie Moroney' hits number 1.
1976 - Rick Lum left Hush and they were joined by Jacques de Jongh.
1977 - Hush supported Alice Cooper.
1977 - Smiley and Les leave the band.
1978 - Hush break up.

In 2006 the boys from Hush returned to the stage to blow away audiences in the Countdown Spectacular Tour.