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Hoodoo Gurus + Pinball = 'Good Times' 45rpm Record Cover in 1987

By miracleman

2 years ago



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#1 2 years ago

Came across this on ebay while searching for non-pinball item. I see a Cheeta pin in the background, but don't know the one they're gathered around. Their expressions don't really match those I've ever seen on a pinball player. Song is ok, has nothing to do with pinball. The Bangles did background vocals, so they might have been touring together at that time.

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#2 2 years ago

Generic non-pinball music video

#3 2 years ago
Quoted from miracleman:

I see a Cheeta pin in the background, but don't know the one they're gathered around.

The Gurus are gathered around a Robot by Zaccaria:

https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1977

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#4 2 years ago

Hoodoo Gurus are an Aussie band.

Pretty popular across Australia and New Zealand.

Another band from the huge Aussie pub circuit that spawned AC/DC, The Angels, Cold Chisel, Rose Tattoo, Midnight Oil, INXS, and countless others.

Their biggest hit was “What’s my Scene” in 1987.

Quite the toe tapper.

rd

#5 2 years ago

They collaborated with the Bangles on a couple of occasions. Here is another of my favorites:

#6 2 years ago

Saw them live a couple of times back in the day. Classic pub rock and like most of that era, youve really got to see them live.

#7 2 years ago
Quoted from cooked71:

youve really got to see them live.

I will second that! Hopefully, they will make it to the US next year (fingers crossed they don’t get postponed for a third time):
UNITED STATES
April 19, 2022: Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA
April 20, 2022: Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA
April 21, 2022: Aladdin Theater, Portland, OR
April 23, 2022: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
April 24, 2022: The Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
April 25, 2022: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
April 28, 2022: Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI
April 29, 2022: Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN
May 1, 2022: Webster Hall, New York, NY
May 2, 2022: Royale, Boston, MA
May 3, 2022: Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA
May 4, 2022: The NorVa, Norfolk, VA
May 8, 2022: The Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC
May 9, 2022: Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC
May 11, 2022: Charleston Music Hall, Charleston, SC
May 12, 2022: Center Stage Theater, Atlanta, GA

#8 2 years ago

I loved the hoodoos and saw them in A2. Back in the day,I need to spin,Mars needs guitars,love it and I also loved screaming tribesmen,I believe they were from the same parts of the world.

#9 2 years ago

Great info from everyone!
I knew I'd liked something of theirs a lot, it was 'Bittersweet'.

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