The Playboys

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Mick Rogers Trevor Griffin Brian Peacock Graham Trottman

ex Rod Stone, Neil McArthur, Phil Blackmore, Bill Billings, John Cartwright, Ron Brain

Formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1962. Later hired as the backing band for Normie Rowe. Followed Rowe to England in 1966 where they were known as the Australian Playboys. Returned to Australia in 1967

ALBUMS

Black Sheep R.I.P.

2014, 7", Single, Mono, RE, Blank Recording Co

Black Sheep R.I.P.

1966, 7", Single, Sunshine Records (6)

1966, 7", EP, Mono, Sunshine Records (6), Sunshine Records (6)

1965, 7", Single, Sunshine Records (6)

1965, 7", Single, Sunshine Records (6)

1965, 7", EP, Mono, Sunshine Records (6), Sunshine Records (6)

The "Sound Award" Album

APPEARANCES +

Disco Manele Vol 2

2001, Cass, Album, Voxstar

Normie Rowe & The Playboys

It Ain't Necessarily So But It Is...

Too Much Sun Will Burn (The British Psychedelic Sounds of 1967 Volume 2)

2023, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Grapefruit Records,

Psychedelic Rock

Halcyon Days (60s Mod, R&B, Brit Soul & Freakbeat Nuggets)

2020, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Strawberry (26),

Beat/Mod/Garage Rock/Ska/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues

2019, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Num, Red, Reel To Reel Music Company,

Perfect For Parties 5

2015, CD, Comp, Rhythm Bomb Records

Black Diamonds : Singles From The Festival Vault 1965-1969 Volume One

The Best Of Instrumental 60's Guitar - Vol. 3

2009, CD, Comp, Magic Records (2),

Real Life Permanent Dreams (A Cornucopia Of British Psychedelia 1965-1970)

2007, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Castle Music,

Psychedelic Rock/Beat/Garage Rock/Folk Rock/Mod/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Hard Rock

The Changing Of The Guard - The Sixties London Pop Explosion

2007, CD, Comp, Él, Cherry Red

The Psychedelic Colours Of 60's London

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Pazzazz,

Pop Rock/Classic Rock

Everything's Wild In Wildwood - Music From The Birthplace Of Rock And Roll And The Twist

2005, CD, Comp, The Wildwoods, Nj,

Of Hopes & Dreams & Tombstones (Beat 'n' R&B From Down Under)

2002, CD, Comp, Mono, Big Beat Records,

Garage Rock/Beat

Board Boogie - Surf 'N' Twang From Down Under

2002, CD, Comp, Big Beat Records,

Immediate Pleasure

2002, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Castle Music, Sanctuary,

Nuggets II (Original Artyfacts From The British Empire And Beyond 1964-1969)

2001, 4x CD, Box Set,

Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Mod/Beat

The Immediate Singles Collection

2000, Box Set, 6x CD,

Beat/Rhythm & Blues/Mod/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Sixties Downunder Vol. 3

1998, CD, Comp, Raven Records,

Beat/Garage Rock/Pop Rock

Treasured Tunes 8

1998, CD, Comp, Mono, Stardust Productions Inc.

A Forest Of Gold Tops In The Land Of Oz (26 Tabs From The Semiconscious Sixties)

1997, CD, Comp, Gift Records (5), Gift Records (5)

Rock-N-Roll's Greatest Hits Of All Time 60's

1995, CD, Comp, Platinum Disc Corporation,

1984, LP, Comp, Raven Records,

Sunshine All Star Spectacular

The Big Parade - Fast Flyers Around Australia

Beat/Garage Rock/Pop Rock

'65's Hit Groups! Aussie Style

Immediate Mod Box Set

3xCD, Comp, RE + Box, Castle Music,

Rhythm & Blues/Mod/Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock

Spoonful Number 89 - Banzai Washout

CDr, Comp, Spoonful,

Buried Alive!! Demented Teenage Fuzz From Down Under 1965-1970

2017, 6xCD, Comp, RM, Unofficial + Box, Particles (2),

Garage Rock/Beat/Psychedelic Rock

Chocolate Soup For Diabetics Volumes 1-5

2010, 5x CD, Box Set,

Psychedelic Rock/Mod/Beat

Datura Dreamtime

1994, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Reverberation (2),

Psychedelic Rock

Chocolate Soup For Diabetics Vol. 3

Psychedelic Rock

Writing Letters To Nowhere (The Best Of Datura Dreamtime) (Psychotropic Experimentation In The Land Of Oz)

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Round-A-Bout Records, Round-A-Bout Records

Australian Playboys*

Black Sheep R.I.P.