Ol '55

Ol '55
27 Members 1 Credit 19 Recordings 63 Gigs

Sydney based 1950's-era Rock 'N' Roll band from 1975 - 2001.


Ol '55 has 27 known members

Rockpile Jones
Rockpile Jones

Guitar/Vocals 1975 - 2001

1975 - 1983, 1986, & 2001


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Pat Drummond
Pat Drummond

Guitar/Vocals 1975 - 1986 More...

Geoff Plummer aka Drainpipe
Geoff Plummer aka Drainpipe

Drums/Vocals 1975 - 1986

1975 & 1977, 1979 & 1980, 1986


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Mark Simmons

Saxophone 1975 - 1986

1975, 1986


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Jim Manzie
Jim Manzie

Keyboards/Bass/Vocals 1975 - 1979 More...

Wilbur Wilde
Wilbur Wilde

Saxophone/Vocals 1975 - 1979 More...

Frankie J Holden
Frankie J Holden

Lead Vocals 1975 - 1977 More...

Paul McCann

Bass 1975 - 1975 More...

Geoff Peterkin
Geoff Peterkin

Drums/Vocals 1977 - 1979 More...

Paul Stevens

Lead Vocals 1977 - 1978 More...

Bruce Allen

Saxophone/Vocals 1978 - 1980 More...

Rigel Best

Upright Double Bass 1978 - 1978 More...

Terry Bellew

Bass/Vocals 1979 - 1986

1979 & 1983, 1986


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Robert Drummond

Guitar 1979 - 1983 More...

Doug Martyn

Drums/Vocals 1980 - 1983 More...

Jeff Cripps

Drums/Vocals 1986 - 1986 More...

Donny A Dee

Keyboards 1986 - 1986 More...

Jimmy Hill

Drums/Vocals 1989 - 1989 More...

Keith Pavy

Guitar/Vocals 1997 - 2001 More...

Neil Pepper

Guitar/Vocals 2000 - 2001 More...

Rod Crundwell

Keyboards/Guitar/Vocals 2000 - 2001 More...

Kim Constable

Bass/Vocals 2000 - 2001 More...

Keith Longman

Drums 2000 - 2000 More...

Ross Nelson

Guitar/Piano More...

Paul Killingly

Didgeridoo More...


Credits and people associated with Ol '55


Ol '55 discography - 19 recordings

Diana by Ol '55
Diana

Single - First charted on October 13th, 1975, and peaked at 95th position.

Take It Greasy by Ol '55
Take It Greasy

Album - First charted on May 24th, 1976, and peaked at 3rd position.

On The Prowl B/W This Little Girl by Ol '55
On The Prowl B/W This Little Girl

Single - First charted on May 24th, 1976, and peaked at 14th position.

Looking For An Echo by Ol '55
Looking For An Echo

Single - First charted on August 16th, 1976, and peaked at 9th position.

(I Want A) Rockin' Christmas by Ol '55
(I Want A) Rockin' Christmas

Single - First charted on November 15th, 1976, and peaked at 7th position.

C'Mon Let's Do It B/W Teenager In Love by Ol '55
C'Mon Let's Do It B/W Teenager In Love

Single - First charted on February 7th, 1977, and peaked at 24th position.

Fiveslivejive by Ol '55
Fiveslivejive

Album - First charted on September 26th, 1977, and peaked at 81st position.

Stay (While The Night Is Still Young) by Ol '55
Stay (While The Night Is Still Young)

Single - First charted on November 21st, 1977, and peaked at 16th position.

(Feels Like A) Summer's Night by Ol '55
(Feels Like A) Summer's Night

Single - First charted on April 10th, 1978, and peaked at 50th position.

Cruisin' For A Bruisin' by Ol '55
Cruisin' For A Bruisin'

Album - First charted on November 13th, 1978, and peaked at 40th position.

Ruby B/W Nobody Should Be Kissing My Baby! by Ol '55
Ruby B/W Nobody Should Be Kissing My Baby!

Single - First charted on January 29th, 1979, and peaked at 36th position.

Living For Your Smile B/W The Shaggy English Sheepdog Shake by Ol '55
Living For Your Smile B/W The Shaggy English Sheepdog Shake

Single - First charted on June 18th, 1979, and peaked at 98th position.

Two Faces Have I by Ol '55
Two Faces Have I

Single - First charted on July 28th, 1980, and peaked at 15th position.

The Vault by Ol '55
The Vault

Album - First charted on January 12th, 1981, and peaked at 41st position.

Anywhere The Girls Are B/W You've Got What It Takes by Ol '55
Anywhere The Girls Are B/W You've Got What It Takes

Single - First charted on January 26th, 1981, and peaked at 67th position.

Summer Of 55

12" Single -


63 Known Gigs for Ol '55

Date Venue City
Wednesday 1st May 1985 Hornsby RSL Club Hornsby, NSW
Auburn RSL Club, Auburn. NSW Saturday 27th September 1986 Auburn RSL Club Auburn, NSW
Saturday 30th January 1988 Avalon Beach RSL Avalon, NSW