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The Wild Cherries was an Australian rock group that formed in late 1964 playing R&B, which evolved into experimental psychedelic music. The fifth version of the group disbanded in 1972, but several past members reunited for one concert on 26 January 2002.

Wild Cherries Mk I 1964-66
John Bastow (vocals, harmonica)
Les Gilbert (bass)
Geoff Hales (drums)
Rob Lovett (guitar, vocals)
Malcolm McGee (lead guitar, vocals)
Kevin Murphy (drums)

Wild Cherries Mk II
Keith Barber (drums) Jan. 1967- Oct. 1968
Peter Eddy (bass) 1967
Les Gilbert (organ)
Danny Robinson (vocals) Jan. 1967- Oct. 1968
Lobby Loyde (aka Barry Lyde) (lead guitar)
John Phillips (bass) Jan. 1967 - Oct. 1968

Wild Cherries Mk III (Oct. - Nov. 1968)
Barry Harvey (drums)
Lobby Loyde (aka Barry Lyde) (lead guitar)
Steve Pristash (bass)
Barry Sullivan (rhythm guitar)
Matt Taylor (vocals)

Wild Cherries Mk IV (Nov. 1968-April 1969)
Brian Wilson (lead vocals) Nov. 1968
Tim Piper (guitar) Dec. 1968-Apr. 1969
Steve Pristash (bass) Nov.-Dec. 1968
Barry Sullivan (lead guitar (Nov. 1968), bass (Dec. '68 - Apr. '69)

Wild Cherries Mk V (1971-72)
Lobby Loyde (guitar)
Teddy Toi (bass)
Johnny Dick (drums)

APPEARANCES +


Billy Thorpe
Time Traveller
1980,
Various
Down Under Nuggets: Original Australian Artyfacts 1965-1967 Vol. 2
2018, LP, Comp, RE, Festival Records, ,
Garage Rock
Various
100 Greatest Australian Singles Of The '60s
2015, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Festival Records, Warner Music Australia, ,
Surf/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Ballad/Beat/Garage Rock/Soft Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Novelty/Folk Rock
Various
Down Under Nuggets (Original Australian Artyfacts 1965-1967)
2012, CD, ,
Garage Rock
Various
The Complete Havoc Singles 1971-1973
2008
Various
Sweet Sixteenth
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Half A Cow Records
Various
Peculiar Hole In The Sky
2002, CD, Comp, Big Beat Records, ,
Psychedelic/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Long Way To The Top
2001, 2xCD, Comp, ABC Music, Universal Music Australia
Various
Sixties Downunder Vol. 3
1998, CD, Comp, Raven Records, ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Pop Rock
Various
So You Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
1998, 3x CD, ,
Beat/Rock & Roll/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Golden Miles (Australian Progressive Rock 1969-1974)
1994, 2x CD, ,
Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Hard Rock/Art Rock
Various
The GTK Tapes Vol. 1
1994, ,
Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Acid Rock/Prog Rock
Various
Ugly Things 4 - Down Under Dreamtime
1989, ,
Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
The Loved Ones
Magic Box
1989
Various
Sixties Downunder Vol.1
1988, 2x Vinyl, ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Pop Rock
Various
The Raven EP LP Vol.1
1982
Various
So You Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star Volume 2 (The Psychedelic Years Of Australian Rock 1967-70)
1977, 2xLP, Comp, Festival Records, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Blues Rock
Various
Australian Rock 71-72
1972
Various
Australian Star Showcase 68
1968, LP, Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Various
16 Fabulous Festival Hits
1967
Various
Dirty Livin'-Compiled By Dj Henry
CD, Comp, City Boy Records (3)
Various
Sunbury Rock Festival (30th Anniversary Special Collector's Edition)
DVD-V, PAL, Umbrella Music DVD, Umbrella Entertainment
Various
Upside Down Coloured Dreams From The Underworld Volume 10
2023, CD, Comp, RM, Unofficial, Particles (2), ,
Beat/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Buried Alive!! Demented Teenage Fuzz From Down Under 1965-1970
2017, 6xCD, Comp, RM, Unofficial + Box, Particles (2), ,
Garage Rock/Beat/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Oz Beat Frenzy! (Rare & Unknown '60s Garage Volume 1)
2009, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Fullpower Archival Recordings Group, Fullpower Archival Recordings Group, ,
Beat/Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues