The Orphans
6 Members 2 Recordings 4 Gigs
The Orphans were a band from Melbourne , from late 1980 till July 1983.
Usually played around Melbourne 4/6 nights per week, and regularly toured interstate.
They recorded 2 singles "HOP SKIP JUMP" and "BIG RONNIE" on Rough Diamond Records with DAVID BRIGGS (ex LRB)producing.
"Hop, Skip, Jump" charted in Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide.
Those songs also appeared on some compilation Albums "THE HEAT'S ON" and "HITWAVE 82" and another song "SEE YOU" appeared on a European Album called "AUSTRALIA POWER POP " total sales for all that were over 200,000 copies.
The Orphans has 6 known members
Jimmy Logan
Drums 1980 - 1983 More...
Alexis Batsch
Bass 1980 - 1983 More...
Cres Crisp
Keyboards, Vocals 1980 - 1983 More...
Alex Burns
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica 1980 - 1983 More...
Michael (Bridy) Bright
Guitar 1980 - 1983 More...
Ian Whiteside
Bass 1983 - 1983 More...
The Orphans discography - 2 recordings
Big Ronnie
Single -
Hop, Skip, Jump
Single - First charted on March 8th, 1982, and peaked at 47th position.
4 Known Gigs for The Orphans
Date | Venue | City | |
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Monday 8th February 1982 | Grainstore Tavern | Melbourne, VIC | |
Thursday 15th July 1982 | Family Inn | Rydalmere, NSW | |
Friday 16th July 1982 | Stardust Hotel aka Sweethearts | Cabramatta, NSW | |
Sunday 8th August 1982 | Mainstream Rock | Melbourne, VIC |