Western Flyer (Australian group)

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Western Flyer
OriginAustralia
Genres Pop rock
Years active1975 (1975)–1979 (1979)
LabelsInfinity Records
Past membersBrian Peacock, Bruce Devenish, James Gillard, John Poole-Johnson, Matt Taylor, Mick Elliot

Western Flyer were a short lived Australian blues band formed in the mid-1970s. The group released two studio albums in the late 1970s.

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Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with Australian positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[1]
First Flight
  • Released: July 1978
  • Label: Infinity (L 36636)
  • Formats: Cassette, LP
58
Live to Survive!
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: Infinity (L 37055)
  • Formats: Cassette, LP
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Compilation albums

TitleDetails
The Best of Western Flyer
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Forever Records (FOR CD 1)
  • Formats: CD

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
1977"Western Towns "non album single
1978"Providence"First Flight
"Ocean Dancer"
1979"Last of the Lovers "non album single
"Throw Me a Line "Live to Survive!

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References

  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 335. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.