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Dave Faulkner (born David Jonathan Faulkner
2 October 1957 in
Perth,
Western Australia) is an
Australian
rock musician. Faulkner is a
singer-songwriter,
guitarist and
keyboardist; he's performed with several bands, especially the iconic
Hoodoo Gurus. Best known Gurus' single, is their 1987 hit "
What's My Scene?" written by Faulkner,
Early career
Dave Faulkner's father, George Faulkner, is a
World War II veteran who served in the
Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and survived the sinking of
HMAS Canberra I in the
Battle of Savo Island. Dave Faulkner was educated at Perth's
Trinity College.
Faulkner aka
Dave Flick along with
James Baker and Dave Cardwell (aka Rudolph V) were founding members of
punk band
The Victims, in 1977. Baker and Faulkner co-wrote the band's first single, "
Television Addict", As Hoodoo Gurus, the band enjoyed success in many countries without having a major international hit; they released eight original albums and several
compilations, officially split in 1998, but reformed in 2003.
Faulkner also wrote original music for films
Broken Highway (1993) and
The Sum of Us (1994). His song for Hoodoo Gurus "
Come Anytime" Guest performers on the album included Matt Thomas (The Mavis's) on "All Rise", and
Christina Amphlett (
Divinyls) on "Divine". "Come on Spring" reached #64 on the
1998 Triple J Hottest 100 list. Antenna appeared on the 1999
Big Day Out tour but disbanded soon after.
In September 2001, Faulkner together with fellow
Hoodoo Gurus Rick Grossman, Mark Kingsmill and
Brad Shepherd performed as The Moops (later called Persian Rugs). At
Homebake 2001, (December 8) both Hoodoo Gurus and Persian Rugs performed separate sets. (ex Thurston Howlers, Crusaders). With the addition of James, Persian Rugs recorded their debut album
Turkish Delight, which was released in August, 2003.
Persian Rugs provided the track "Be My Guru" for the Hoodoo Gurus' tribute album
Stoneage Cameos (2005) (see
Stoneage Romeos) but by that time Hoodoo Gurus, with Grossman on bass, had already reformed and released
Mach Schau (2004).
Personal life
Faulkner's brother is a Chemistry and Physics Teacher at
Kent Street Senior High School.
Discography
Midget and the Farrellys » no recorded output known
The Manikins
- "Love at Second Sight"/"Nuisance"/"All I Care About" (7", 1980)
Hoodoo Gurus (1981-1998) (2003-present)
The Fleshtones
Antenna (1998-1999)
- Installation - Mushroom (1998)
- "Come On Spring" / "Paris To Dacca" - Mushroom (1998)
Persian Rugs (formerly known as The Moops) (2001-2003)
- Mr Tripper - SOS/Shock (EP, 2001)
- Turkish Delight - EMI (2003)
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