The Fabulaires
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1980 in Adelaide, Australia |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
Key people | Greg Champion, John James "J.J." Hackett, Jane Lewis, Ian McDonald, Jo Moore, Mick Teakle, Wayne Burt |
| Products | Music recordings |
The Fabulaires were an Australian R&B ensemble originating in Adelaide, featuring Greg Champion (guitar, lead vocals), John James "J.J." Hackett (drums, formerly of Stars), Jane Lewis (vocals), Ian McDonald (bass, also ex-Stars), Jo Moore (vocals), and Mick Teakle (guitar). The band moved to Melbourne the following year and expanded their lineup by including Wayne Burt (guitar, vocals; previously with Daddy Cool and Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons).
Their initial release was a six-track extended play entitled Apocalypso. Recording sessions took place over several dates: "The Remedy" and "Ghost Riders" were laid down in July 1980; "Sunglasses" followed in December; and the remaining three tracks were captured live at the Aberdeen Hotel, Fitzroy North, in March 1981. After Hackett departed to join Mondo Rock, Geoff Hassell assumed drumming responsibilities.
Tragically, during a tour in April 1981, Moore died in a car accident. Subsequently, the band dissolved, and their EP was issued posthumously later that year through Rough Diamond Records, reaching number 52 on the Australian music charts.
Following the breakup, Champion and Teakle became part of Adelaide's Young Homebuyers, releasing two singles along with a self-titled EP in October 1982. Beginning in 1981, Champion also pursued a career as a radio host with Coodabeen Champions. Meanwhile, Burt participated intermittently with the Black Sorrows from 1983 until 1998. Hackett continued his tenure with Mondo Rock until 1990.
Discography
- Apocalypso (late 1981) – Rough Diamond (RDM 8802)