The Skyhooks Tapes Explained

The Skyhooks Tapes
Type:	Compilation
Artist:	Skyhooks
Cover:	The Skyhooks Tapes by Skyhooks.jpg
Released:	September 1977
Recorded:	1974–1977
Studio:	TCS Studios, Reefer Cabaret and Armstrong's Studios Melbourne; The Record Plant, Sausalito, California
Genre:	Pop rock, glam rock
Label:	Mushroom Records
Producer:	Ross Wilson, Duke Wilson, Greg Macainsh
Prev Title:	Straight in a Gay Gay World
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Guilty Until Proven Insane
Next Year:	1978

The Skyhooks Tapes is the first compilation album by Australian band Skyhooks, released in September 1977. The album features all the band's A- and B-side singles and peaked within the top 50 in Australia.^[1]

Background

In February 1977, Red Symons left the band and was replaced on guitar by Bob Spencer. The band continued to tour nationally, promoting their three studio albums.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Skyhooks - Discography. skyhooks-music.com. 18 February 2016.
2. Encyclopedia: McFarlane . Ian . Ian McFarlane . . [//www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=375 Encyclopedia entry for 'Skyhooks' ]. 22 November 2009 . 1999 . . . 1-86508-072-1 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040419072143/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=375 . April 19, 2004 .
3. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian)

   . Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book Ltd. St Ives, NSW. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.