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146:) and drummer Nigel Macara (Tamam Shud), but after about a month of rehearsals Gaze left and Macara followed. Gaze's place was taken by Company Caine guitarist Russell Smith, who had been off playing in the touring version of G.Wayne Thomas' studio 'supergroup' Duck. For a new drummer, Hannaford and Wilson turned to
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felt that it wouldn't be possible recruit a new member and maintain
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rock style, bringing in some of the progressive elements which had featured in their earlier band Sons of the
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190:All I Wanna Do Is Rock
183:All I Wanna Do Is Rock
754:"Cold Chisel History"
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206:The Dingoes
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543:"Cam-Pact"
523:. Milesago
425:. Milesago
402:References
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