Bernard Fanning I Darren Middleton I Ian Haug I John Collins I Jon Coghill
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Bernard Fanning |
NAME: Bernard Fanning
AKA: Bern, Bernie, bf, Squintzy B. Jones
DOB: August 15, 1969
ROLE IN BAND
*Lead vocalist, occasionally plays guitar, harmonica and keys.
EDUCATION:
*Graduated at St Josephs College Gregory Terrace
*Studied Journalism for a time at the University of Queensland, before leaving to become a factory hand, and to concentrate more on band commitments.
OTHER INFO
*Loves Cherry Ripes
*Rasied Catholic, has since not to carry on with religion
*Loves cricket with a passion and is meant to be a good pace bowler.
SOME MUSICAL INFLUENCES/LIKES
*David Bowie
*Nikka Costa
*Lauren Hill
INTRODUCED INTO BAND
Met Ian Haug while at uni, in an economics class. Haug (sick of vocal duties) happily handed the lead spot over to Bernard.
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Darren Middleton |
NAME: Darren Middleton
AKA: Dz, Darius, Fairy, Pixie-Boy
DOB: October 04, 1972
ROLE IN BAND
*Guitarist, Back-Up vocalist, occasionally plays keys.
EDUCATION:
*Graduated at St Josephs College Gregory Terrace
*Believed to of done a TAFE course in cooking.
OTHER INFO
*Can play the didgeridoo
*Has a baby daughter, born in 2001.
*Was a vegetarian
*Was a practicing hippy
*Has a side-project 'Drag' : http://www.dragtheband.com
SOME MUSICAL INFLUENCES/LIKES
*Twisted Sister
*Something for Kate
*Big Heavy Stuff
INTRODUCED INTO BAND
Bernard and Ian found him playing in another Bissy band at a local footy club, after seeing his energetic performance, they asked him to join. Obviously he accepted
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Ian Haug |
NAME: Ian Haug
AKA: Hoggy, Hog, Haugy, Hymie
DOB: February 21, 1970
ROLE IN BAND
*Guitarist, occasional Back-Up Vocalist.
EDUCATION:
*Graduated at Brisbane Boys Grammar School.
*Studied Architecture at the University Queensland, but did not complete course.
OTHER INFO
*Origionally from Tasmania
*Has a side project 'Far out Corporation'
SOME MUSICAL INFLUENCES/LIKES
*Queens of the Stone Age
INTRODUCED INTO BAND
Was one of the original 3 members, who formed the band in high school. Other members were John Collins and Steven Bishop.
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John Collins |
NAME: John Collins
AKA: JC, The Wolf
DOB: April 27, 1970
ROLE IN BAND
*Bass guitarist
EDUCATION:
*Graduated at Brisbane Boys Grammar School, where he was a boarder
OTHER INFO
*Interested in Visual Art
*Keen fisherman, but apparently not much of a catcher.
*Has a very unique stage stance (how low can JC go!?)
*Enjoys watching 70's movies like Pretty in Pink
SOME MUSICAL INFLUENCES/LIKES
*The Psychedelic Furs
INTRODUCED INTO BAND
Was one of the original 3 members, who formed the band in high school. Other members were Ian Haug and Steven Bishop.
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Jon Coghill |
NAME: Jon Coghill
AKA: Cogs, Cogsy, Honzo Whyman, Juan Cee
DOB: August 26, 1971
ROLE IN BAND
*Drummer, General loud mouth
EDUCATION:
*Graduated from a high school in Nambour, at which his father apparently worked
OTHER INFO
*He Surfs
*Has tendencies to talk (yell and scream) during song breaks
*Once toured as a replacement drummer for Regurgitator
*Likes to bare his behind at any given (and ungiven) opportunity.
SOME MUSICAL INFLUENCES/LIKES
*The Dead Kennedys
*The Fuggees
INTRODUCED INTO BAND
Auditioned for the drumming position after former sticks man Steven Bishop left the band.