Boys (Australian band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1977 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Founder | Lino Del Roio, Camillo Del Roio |
| Defunct | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Perth , Australia |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Biography
The band Boys originated in Perth, Western Australia, in 1977, founded by the guitar-playing brothers Lino and Camillo Del Roio while they were still attending high school. Initially named Rockhouse Corporation, they started out performing cover versions of popular top 40 rock songs before transitioning to creating their own original compositions. Their first single, "When You’re Lonely," released in August 1980, achieved the number one position on local charts and climbed to No. 52 on the national chart. In September 1980, the band made an appearance on the television program Countdown.
Following this, they released additional singles such as "Hurt Me Babe" in March 1981 and "Weoh Weoh Weoh" in September 1981, which peaked at No. 57 and No. 76 nationally, respectively. Their debut album, titled Boys, was issued in November 1981. The single "Don't Say No" was launched in September 1982, preceding their sophomore album Inside the Cage, which came out in December 1982. For this second album, lead vocalist Brent Lucanus was succeeded by Wayne Green. In March 1983, the single "Lonely Dreamers" was released. Despite undergoing several personnel changes over time, the Del Roio brothers remained integral members until the group disbanded in 1983.
In 1987, Boys reunited with Camillo and Lino on guitars, joined by bassist Eddie Parise, drummer Frank Celenza, keyboardist Tony Celiberti, and vocalist Troy Newman. The ensemble adopted the name Boyschool in 1988 but dissolved shortly thereafter.
After the breakup, Camillo and Lino collaborated with Celenza and sisters Suze and Denise DeMarchi to form D.D and the Rockmen. Subsequently, Celenza and Parise established Bamboo Curtain before becoming part of Baby Animals. Troy Newman moved to Sydney where he found moderate solo success; his single "Love Gets Rough" entered the Billboard charts and his album Gypsy Moon was released in 1991 under Atlantic/East West Records. He followed this with a second album titled It's Like This in 1996 before passing away in 1997.
During the late 1980s, Lino Del Roio took on a sales manager role at Kosmic Sound. The Del Roio brothers also secured several dealerships including exclusive rights for Steinberger and Ken Smith bass guitars. Both contributed guitar work to The Jets, a hard rock band based in Western Australia during the early 1990s. Tony Celiberti transitioned into arranging sheet music transcriptions for Australian publisher Music Sales, collaborating with artists such as Guy Sebastian and Powderfinger. Meanwhile, Brent Lucanus continued his musical career performing with various Perth-based groups including Change Alley.
Members
- Frank Celenza — drums (1981–1983, 1987–88)
- Tony Celiberti — keyboards (1987–88)
- Tony Cimino — drums (1977–79)
- Camillo Del Roio — guitar, vocals (1977–1983, 1987–88)
- Lino Del Roio — guitar, vocals (1977–1983, 1987–88) (Deceased 2021)
- Wayne Green — vocals (1982–1983)
- Brent Lucanus — vocals (1977–1981)
- Troy Newman — vocals (1987–88)
- Eddie Parise — bass (1987–1988)
- Carmelo Sallazzo — drums (1979–1981)
- Roberto Salpietro — bass, vocals (1977–1983)
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Boys |
|
49 |
| Inside the Cage |
|
91 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Highest Chart Position |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "When You're Lonely"/"It Doesn't Matter" | 52 | Boys |
| 1981 | "Hurt Me Babe"/"Coming Home" | 57 | |
| "Weoh, Weoh, Weoh"/"One Way" | 76 | ||
| 1982 | "Don't Say No"/"Why'd Ya Do That" | – | Inside the Cage |
| 1983 | "Lonely Dreamers"/"Cold Mind" | – |