His Majesty (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | Colin Burgess, Denny Burgess |
| Defunct | 1987; 1998 (as Good Time Charlie) |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
His Majesty was an Australian hard rock ensemble formed in 1983 by siblings Colin (formerly of AC/DC) on drums and Denny Burgess (previously with The Throb) handling bass guitar; both had earlier been part of the Masters Apprentices.[1] The group’s roster also included Yukiko Davis as lead vocalist, Mitch Smith on keyboards, and Colin Williams playing guitar.[1]
History
Among their releases was the single "C me comin'" (February 1985), which gained recognition as the opening track for the Australian distribution of the American film Ghostbusters, marking a pioneering achievement for an Australian band. The group dissolved in 1987.[1] They reunited in 1992 with a refreshed lineup and, by 1998, adopted the name Good Time Charlie before ultimately disbanding later that same year.
His Majesty also functioned as the backing band for Tiny Tim during two periods: 1986 and 1992-93. During this collaboration, they recorded two albums: Tiny Tim - Rock (1992) and Tiny Tim's Christmas Album (1993). The 1992 lineup featured additions such as American keyboardist Claude Woodward (formerly of Perth’s Visitor) and lead guitarist John Botica (previously with UK post-punk group The Labrats).[2]
Throughout the mid-1990s, the band experienced numerous personnel changes, eventually transforming into Good Time Charlie. This formation released the album Adults Only in October 1998,[3] which had its initial recording sessions at Alberts Studios, Sydney, starting in the late 1980s. Original guitar contributions were made by John Robinson (ex-Blackfeather), who also served as producer for those sessions. Subsequent tracks were incorporated by John Botica, with production and engineering handled by Tom Kazas (ex-The Moffs). In November 1998, both Burgess brothers sustained severe injuries in a vehicular accident, causing a temporary interruption to their musical activities.[3]