Midnight Oil biography
In a Channel V interview prior to the Sound Relief concert, Hirst joked that he wished Midnight Oil could reform for reasons other than a natural disaster.
Personnel
- Rob Hirst - drums, vocals (1976-2002)
- Andrew James - bass guitar (1976-1980)
- Jim Moginie - lead guitar, keyboards (1976-2002)
- Peter Garrett - lead vocals, harmonica (1976-2002)
- Martin Rotsey - lead guitar (1976-2002)
- Peter Gifford - bass guitar, vocals (1980-1987)
- Bones Hillman - bass guitar, vocals (1987-2002)
- Gary Morris - manager (1976-2002)
Auxiliary tour performers
- Charlie MacMahon - didgeridoo (1984, 1986)
- Gladdie Reed - trombone (1985-90)
- Chris Abrahams - keyboards (1993-94 and 2000 tours)
Hottest 100 of all time
In July 2009 Midnight Oil's "Beds Are Burning" came in at No. 97 in Triple J Hottest 100 of all time, voted by the Australian public.
Studio albums
- 1978: Midnight Oil
- 1979: Head Injuries
- 1980: Bird Noises
- 1981: Place without a Postcard
- 1982: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
- 1984: Red Sails in the Sunset
- 1985: Species Deceases
- 1987: Diesel and Dust
- 1990: Blue Sky Mining
- 1993: Earth and Sun and Moon
- 1996: Breathe
- 1998: Redneck Wonderland
- 2002: Capricornia
References
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