The Missing Links were an Australian R'n'B group from Sydney which existed from 1964 to 1966 and were renowned for long hair, an adventurous musical style and smashing their equipment on-stage. There were two main versions of the band: the first had Peter Anson on guitar, Dave Boyne on guitar, Bob Brady on vocals, Danny Cox on drums and Ronnie Peel on bass guitar and released their debut single, "We 2 Should Live" in March 1965. The second version had Andy Anderson on vocals (and initially on drums), Chris Gray on keyboards and harmonica, Doug Ford on vocals and guitar, Baden Hutchens on drums and Ian Thomas on bass guitar, and released their self-titled debut album, The Missing Links in December.
According to Allmusic's Richie Unterberger, "This aggregation cut the rawest Australian garage/punk of the era, and indeed some of the best from anywhere, sounding at their best like a fusion of the Troggs and the early Who, letting loose at times with wild feedback that was quite ahead of its time".
After The Missing Links had disbanded, Anderson and Ford formed Running Jumping Standing Still in Melbourne in August 1966. Anderson later became an actor on Australian and New Zealand television. Ford was lead guitarist in The Masters Apprentices from 1968.
The Missing Links have influenced many later Australian groups, including The Saints which covered "Wild About You" on their debut album, (I'm) Stranded (1977). In October 2010, The Missing Links' debut album, The Missing Links was listed in the top 50 in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums.
This 28 track compilation contains recordings from all their various line-ups.
'The Missing Links' LP
The Missing Links– Wild About You
The Missing Links– Hobo Man
The Missing Links– Bald-Headed Woman
The Missing Links– Not To Bother Me
The Missing Links– Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut
The Missing Links– Some Kinda Fun
The Missing Links– You're Drivin' Me Insane
The Missing Links– Nervous Breakdown
The Missing Links– Speak No Evil
The Missing Links– On The Road Again
The Missing Links– All I Want
The Missing Links– H'tuom Tuhs
Philips 45 BF-213
The Missing Links– Somethin' Else
'The Links Unchained' EP
The Missing Links– I'll Go Crazy
The Missing Links– Don't Give Me No Friction
The Missing Links– One More Time
The Missing Links– Wooly Bully
Parlophone 45 A8145
The Missing Links– We 2 Should Live
The Missing Links– Untrue
Unreleased Studio Tracks
The Missing Links– All I Want
The Missing Links– Shakin' All Over
The Missing Links– Kansas City
The Missing Links– Come My Way
The Missing Links– Go Back
The Showmen - Leedon 45 LK-957
The Showmen – So Far Away
The Showmen – Don't Deceive
The Showmen - Leedon 45 LK-1008
The Showmen – Naughty Girl
Running Jumping Standing Still, Recorded For The Go!! Show, 1966
Running Jumping Standing Still*– Diddy Wah Diddy
Great Post! Thanks again Marty!
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