THE FRAMES

Perth band The Frames got together in the early 80s and decided their set lists would rely heavily on classic Aussie rock rather than all American hits, which most other bands were doing. Staples like ''Counting the Beat'' by The Swingers, Cold Chisel’s ''Khe Sanh'' and ''I Got You'' by Split Enz were three of their signature performances. Their first single was released on CBS in 1981, '' Please Listen To Me / Never Coming Home''. Both sides were written by bassist Mark Donohoe. In 1983 they cut their second single ''Funny Situation / Crocodile Tears'' on the Elite label. Again, both sides written by Donohoe. At one point the band were sponsored by a national airline company which had them playing a few weeks on Great Keppel Island. The support and sponsorship the band got meant they toured a lot and were all fulltime musicians until they called it a day around 1986.

“We were friends and really great mates at the time,” says singer Dean Denton. “A lot of bands have broken up over friendships but we’ve remained mates through the years. We’re all married with kids now but love to get together and play every so often.” Band members are all still involved in music in one way or another and a couple of times a year they like to jump on stage together as The Frames for a good time. Most of their original crowd are now in their late 40s and into their 50s but Dean says it’s pretty cool to see kids just out of high school singing along to all the words of the songs which make up a strong part of Australian classic rock and pop history. 

Members

Dean Denton (vocals), Mark Donohoe (bass), Clint Arnold (guitar), Tim Count (keyboards),

Ray Vine (sax/keyboards), Max Kittler (drums)

 

References

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