Ayers Rock

One of the first bands to record on the Mushroom label, the above album is an excellent example of jazz rock fusion Australian style. The musicianship is of high quality although it tends to become a little over-indulgent in places. The album kicks of though with the radio friendly Lady Montego but tracks such as Crazy Boys, Nostalgic Blues and Big Red Rock in particular are filled with fine virtuoso guitar and saxophone.

Although the band were quite a popular live act their recordings were hampered by a dilemma over whether to opt for a more serious pursuit of expanding the horizons or for a commercial sound, which perhaps never really saw the band reach its full potential on vinyl at least.

The later years saw many personnel changes and two more albums Beyond 1976 and Hotspell 1981.

Their version of Gimme Shelter and Boogie Woogie Waltz later appeared on A-Reefer-Derci, a budget double album.