Primitive Calculators (1978-1980) Melbourne, Australia
Stuart:
- Born 1957 in Stoke Newington,London, migrated to Australia in 1965
- Guitar/Vocals
- Instruments:
- Ventures model Mosrite guitar and 1963 Rickenbacker guitar
- numerous effects pedals
- 50 watt Marshall amplifier
Denise:
-
Born 1958 in Richmond, Victoria
- Keyboards
- Instruments:
- Roland 101 synthesiser
- electric keyboard with effects pedals
- 50 watt Marshall Combo amplifier
- Born 1955 in Dandenong, Victoria
- Bass
- Instruments:
- Wasp synthesiser
- 60 watt Strauss bass amplifier
- Born 1956 in Calabria, Italy, migrated to Australia in 1958
- Vocals/Drum machine
- Instruments:
- Roland Compurythym drum machine and amplifier
The above line up was the 3rd version of the band
- Primitive Calculators Mark 1 (1978)
- Stuart, Dave, Denise and Dave B.on drums
- Played at one party in late 1978
- Dave B. was replaced by a drum machine.
- Primitive Calculators Mark 2 (1979)
- Stuart, Dave, Denise and Jim A.(1954 - 1995), as drum machine operator.
- Played twice in Fitzroy.
- Primitive Calculators Mark 4 (1986)
- Stuart, Dave, Denise and Terry (who played Frank's role in the "Dogs In Space" movie).
- Terry also sings backing screams on "Pumping Ugly Muscle" on the soundtrack of that movie, along with Marie H.
Interesting
fact: All people shown on this page lived and met in Springvale (an outer
suburb of Melbourne), and left the area as soon as they could.
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