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Hoodoo Gurus

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Musicians

The Resume

    (January 1, 1981- )
    Born in Sydney, Australia
    Dave Faulkner (guitar, keyboards, 1981– )
    Kimble Rendall (guitar, backing vocals, 1981–1982)
    Roddy Radalj (guitar, backing vocals, 1981–1982)
    James Baker (drums, 1981–1984)
    Brad Shepherd (guitar, harmonica, 1982– )
    Clyde Bramley (bass, backing vocals, 1982–1988)
    Mark Kingsmill (drums, 1984– )
    Richard Grossman (bass, 1988– )
    CDs include ‘Stoneage Romeos,’ ‘Mars Needs Guitars,’ ‘Kinky,’ ‘Crank,’ ‘Blow Your Cool’ and ‘Mach Schau’
    Singles include ‘Leilani,’ ‘My Girl,’ ‘I Want You Back,’ ‘What’s My Scene,’ ‘Bittersweet,’ and ‘Nothing’s Changing My Life’
    2007 Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame inductees

Why they might be annoying:

    They did not begin with a bassist.
    There are no fewer than ten record labels to their name.
    The former Gurus reassembled as the Moops and later the Persian Rugs.
    Their first two broadcast performances came on children’s programming (it’s a start).

Why they might not be annoying:

    The original guitarists met at a New Year’s Eve party in 1980 — and gave their first performance that New Year.
    Although they began as Le Hoodoo Gurus, they dropped the ‘Le’ not long after their debut single.
    They broke up in 1998 and returned in 2003.
    Grossman earned two Hall of Fame stints — the other being with the Divinyls.

Credit: Cool It All Right?


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 68 Votes: 69.12% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying