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WELL THE NEWS IS OUT! DARING DAVE TURNER, LEAD VOCALIST WITH THE ELEPHANT GODS HAS DECIDED TO MOVE ON TO GREENER PASTURES. YOU CAN CHECK OUT HIS OTHER BAND, THE DTs ON MY SPACE. THE ELEPHANT GODS THANK DAVE FOR HIS HARD WORK OVER THE LAST YEAR AND WISH HIM THE BEST! MEANWHILE WE'RE BACK TO OUR ORIGINAL SINGER, DOCTOR J WITH SOME POSSIBLE OTHER LINE UP CHANGES - STAY TUNED!!! BUST REST ASSURED, WE STILL BRING YOU SIXTIES FUZZ GO GO DANCING MANIA, WITH TWIN GUITARS AND THREE PIECE BRASS SECTION. ORIGINAL TUNES WITH A ROCKIN' GO-GO BIG BEAT SOUND.

Doctor J has just finished Backyskank's new music video - if you like what you see and want to get a bargain film clip produced by a TV professional then go to BOSS BEAT MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION and take a look.+++SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21ST AT THE EMPIRE HOTEL+++WITH BACKYSKANK AND INTERCONTINENTAL PLAYBOYS (TBC)+++fontThanks to Al Hislop from 3DTV, Mark Heather from Steppenrazor, and Paul Hayward from The Baddies for playing on The Elephant Gods 'Boss Beat Theme' before the band even existed. I wrote this one as the theme song to my very own crime fighter super hero movie, Boss Beat. You can check it out at www.bossbeat.com INFLUENCES? DOCTOR J HAS POSTED HIS WONDERFUL 'BOLLYWOOD A GO GO' SERIES AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE. WE'VE COLLECTED THE BEST OF INDIA'S SIXTIES AND SEVENTIES AND COMPILED IT FOR YOU!PART TWO OF THE ELEPHANT GODS 'BOLLYWOOD A GO GO' SERIES. IF YOU DIG THIS CRAZY STUFF THEN CHECK OUT THE REST AT YOU TUBE

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 02/04/2007
Band Website: www.bossbeat.com/elephantgods.html
Band Members:ALEX SPELLSON, JASON JENNINGS, JONATHAN SEQUEIRA, PETER WILSON, STEVE DELLAFRANCO, TERRY SMITH, VIRGINIA MUNRO; PUT 'EM ALL TOGETHER AND YOU GET THE MIGHTY ELEPHANT GODS!
Influences: BROADEN YOUR MIND: GET A TASTE OF SOME OF THESE Jack Arel, Syd Dale, Alan Hawkshaw and other library music greats on Chappell, De Wolfe or KPM labels. Just found a rare Peter Thomas library album of 'robot' themed electronica, from the man who wrote the amazing 'Chariots of the Gods' soundtrack. Also on the CD rack: PopShopping compilation, Vampyros Lesbos soundtrack, Claudine Longet, Ennio Morricone, The Beatles, Ananda Shankar, The Standells, Red Kross, Serge Gainsbourg, The Jam, Lalo Schifrin's 'Enter the Dragon' and 'Dirty Harry'/'Magnum Force' soundtracks, Raumpatrouille (more German soundtrack greatness), Barry Gray (all those Gerry Anderson themes), Arthur Lyman, The BellRays, The Dirtbombs, various soul compilations, The Who, Planet of the Apes soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith (a classic!), Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith, Supergrass, Rocket Science, Charles Wilp, The Hives, 60s & 70s Bollywood soundtracks, especially composers Kalyandji Amandji and R.D. Burman
Sounds Like: YOU KNOW THE DRILL. ALL THE USUAL SIXTIES, GARAGE, PUNK, MOD, SKA, LOUNGE, BIG BAND, GLAM, ROCK 'N' ROLL SOUNDS. DO WE REALLY HAVE TO NAME CHECK THEM ALL? JUST LISTEN TO THE MUSIC AND YOU'LL GET THE IDEA!
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

DAVE TURNER HAS LEFT THE BUILDING - THANKS DAVE!

A big thank you to Darin' Dave Turner, who has been frontman for the Elephant Gods over the last 9 months. It's been a busy time and he's put in the hard work, lending his powerhouse vocals style to...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:49:00 GMT

MODS MAYDAY 17TH MAY

The Elephant Gods play their first anniversary gig at the Mods MayDay on the 17th May. Dust off your three-button suit, and kickstart your Vespa for a night of sixties inspired fun.
Posted by on Sun, 04 May 2008 03:04:00 GMT

NEW YEARS EVE SOUNDS OF SEDUCTION

2007 Leagues Under the Sea Annandale Hotel Elephant Gods live, go go dancers, Jay Katz and Miss Death!!!! This one's got it all!
Posted by on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:59:00 GMT

LANSDOWNE HOTEL FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER

Elephant Gods play live, with The Shimmys form Melbourne and The Booby Traps.
Posted by on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:57:00 GMT

ANTIPODEAN SCREAMS CD OUT NOW!!!!

If you're into Australian garage, R&B, psychedelic and all that stuff, then check out the latest CD release from Melbourne label Off the Hip. It's Antipodean Screams volume 2, and you get TWO CDs ...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:04:00 GMT

FRIDAY 12TH OCTOBER GIG AT THE EMPIRE

Friday 12th October at the newly refurbished Empire Hotel on Parramatta Rd, Annandale. The Elephant Gods play with The Intercontinental Playboys, Richie and the Creeps, The Disbelievers. Starts 8pm.
Posted by on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:43:00 GMT

The Elephant Gods gig number 5!!

Hiya everyone!! We're having gig number 5 this monday night!! Yes! that's right!! only 2 days away!! Be there!! We're playing at the Hopetoun in Surry Hills, playing in the band comp!.. It'll be a lo...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:54:00 GMT

SOUNDS OF SEDUCTION PHOTOS ADDED

I've uploaded photos from the most recent Sounds of Seduction, at Hermann's. Have a look at all the photos of Jay Katz, Janine, and the S.O.S. crowd dancing till dawn.
Posted by on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:58:00 GMT

GO NOW TO SEE Lovestruck MOVIE!!!

Lovestruck: Wrestling's Number 1 Fan at the Chauvel cinema. On now! Check it out, it's a great doco, directed by Megan Spencer of Triple J/SBS Movie Show fame. Highly recommended!
Posted by on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:52:00 GMT

ELEPHANT GODS FIRST GIG!

The Elephant Gods' first ever gig is coming soon! Friday, 4th May at the Lansdowne Hotel in Sydney. Playing with The Missing Link, The Intercontinental Playboys, and Canberra's reformed Moral Majority...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:33:00 GMT