Bio

		Past Angels ........
1954	------------------	The Angels were an Amercian R&B all male group from Philadelphia formed in 1954 to 1958. Released single "The Glory Of Love" in October 1956 with Gee label. Marv Goldberg inteview with Nelson Martin stated "there were three of them" in 2004.

1959	------------------	Gabriel and the Angels released single "That's Life (That's Tough)" / "Don't Wanna Twist No More" with Casino in 1959.
1961	------------------	The Blue Angels formed Nethlands in 1961 realesed Gouden maan / Ja, ja with in 1961.
	------------------	The Velvet Angels formed in Detroit 1961 and released single "I'm In Love" / "Let Me Come Back" with Medieval in 1964.
		The Angels were Amercian Pop all girl group from New Jersey formed in 1961-1964, 1967-1969, 1974. Originally known as The Blue Angels were signed up with Caprice Records. Originally known as The Starlets in 1960 and released two singles "P.S. I Love You" and "Romeo and Juliet" with Astro Records. The group left Smash Records, due to a dispute over the ownership of the name "The Angels" in 1964. Renamed themselves as The Power Puffs, The Beach Nuts, The Halos, The Baby Dolls, Pin-Ups. The Starlets disbanded 1961 not to be confused with R&B all girl group The Starlets from Chicago in 1961.
1963	------------------	The Black Angels formed in Beligum. Released a single "Yeux Blues" with Selection in 1963.
1965	------------------	The Green Angels formed in Northern Ireland. Released single Rockin' Red Wing / Let It Happen with Parlophone in 1965.
1975	------------------	East Coast Angels formed in Dublin. Released single "Punk Rockin'" / "To-nite's The Nite" with Ruby in 1977.
1981		Black Angels formed in Switzerland a Heavy Metal band. Released album Hell Machine in 1981.
1983	------------------	The Angels formed Beligum a three piece girl group. Released one single "Dance With Us" / "Stay With Us" in 1983.
1984	------------------	The Angels formed in Italy only released one single "Seven Heaven" in 1984.
		Note: Angel City are UK Electronic, Pop and Dance group since 1992 and not to be confuse with The Angels from Australia.

		In The Beginning ........
1970	00 November	John Brewster and Rick Brewster both formed The Moonshine Jug and String Band.

1971	00 January	Ireland immigrant Bernard "Doc" Neeson joined the band as Doc Talbot.
	30 January	Performed for THE AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF PROGRESSIVE MUSIC at Myponga in South Australia.

1972	------------------	John Woodruff was manager of The Moonshine Jug and String Band and Buffalo Drive. Formed Sphere label which later become The Sphere Organization for the band.


1973	------------------	Doc Neeson graduated with B.A. (Hons) in Drama and Film Production at Flinders University Drama Centre.
	------------------	Brett Eccles joined Stewart and the Belmonts in New Zealand.
	------------------	Bob Spencer joined Finch and won 2SM/Pepsi Pop Poll.
	------------------	The Moonshine Jug and String Band issued "Keep You On Move" EP with Sphere.
	01 April	Performed for THE MUCH MORE BALLROOM at Cathedral Hall in Brunswick St, Fitzroy

1974	------------------	First single was That's All Right With Me with Sphere.
	------------------	Finch won the Pepsi Battle of the Bands.
	00 December	Charlie King joined the band on drums and adopted electric instruments become The Keystone Angels.

1975	21 January	The Keystone Angels were added to Sunbury Music Festival '75 in Victoria.
	25 January	Performed at Sunbury '75 and received a standing ovation.
	10 April	Backing band for Chuck Berry on his Australian at Festival Hall in Melbourne.
	00 May	First single was Keep On Dancing, with John Brewster on lead vocals.
	05 June	Support act for AC/DC on HIGH VOLTAGE TOUR at Port Augusta and last show was Mount Gambier in South Australia. Bon Scott and Malcolm Young discovered them, inform George Young and Harry Vanda.

	00 June	Bon Scott and Malcolm Young invited them to performed at Chequers Night Club in Sydney and were signed to Alberts Production by George Young and Harry Vanda as The Angels.

	------------------	Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again appeared on Rocka Various Artists album.

		"We did a tour of South Australia with the Angels, I think they were the Keystone Angels at the time, and were doing 50's rock 'n' roll covers and around about the same time Cold Chisel had just started, so there were bands emerging" by Angus Young.

		Birth Of The Band ........

1976	------------------	Performed at Rex Hotel Bondi for GTK TV.
	00 April	First single was Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again with Albert Production.
	00 August	Charlie King left the band and was replaced by Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup (ex-Fahrenheit 451) on drums.
	07 October	Performed at Wiley Park in Sydney.
	21 November	Performed at Bossley Park in Sydney.

1977	00 January	Chris Bailey (ex-Mount Lofty Rangers, ex-Headband, ex-Angel Panic) took over on bass. He was once a member of the Mount Lofty Rangers which included Bon Scott. The band recorded Round And Round and Carey Gully at Slater Sound Studios in July 1974, after Bon Scott motorbike accident. In 1996 was reworked and produced by Ted Yanni from the original recording. Doc Neeson moved to lead vocalists.



	16 January	Performed at Haymarket in Sydney.
	00 June	Second single was Your A Lady Now with Albert Production.
	17 June	Performed at Bondi Lifesaver in Sydney with support act Gerry Joe Weise and Gary Conlon.
	00 August	Released THE ANGELS album was recorded at Albert Studios in Sydney. Produced by Vanda and Young. The album cover design was Shoot That Tiger! (UK). The original version of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again was replaced on CD.


1978	07 April	Performed at Bombay Rock in Brunswick with support acts Skyhooks and Kevin Borich.
	16 April	Performed at 2JJ Open Air Concert at St. Leonard's Park in Sydney with Cold Chisel and Madder Lake.
	15 June	Performed at Bananas in Melbourne with support acts The Boys Next Door and X-Ray-Z.
	17 June	Support act for Meat Loaf Australian tour.
	21 July	Performed at Tiger Lounge in Richmond with support act The Boys Next Door.
	11 August	Performed at Carringbah Inn.
	12 August	Released FACE TO FACE album was produced by The Angels and Mark Opitz. Included a live version of Live It Up, was recorded in April by 2JJ. The album reach #16 on Australian album charts and remain on the charts for 79 weeks, and achieved platinum status.

	02 September	Performed at Wollongong Leagues.
	03 September	Performed at Sundowner Hotel.
	05 September	Performed at Comb and Cutter Hotel Blacktown.
	06 September	Performed at Fairfield Millers Hotel.
	07 September	Performed at Stage Door Tavern with support act Mental as Anything.
	17 September	Performed at Bombay Rock in Melbourne with support act Mike Rudd.
	22 September	Performed at Newcastle Workers.
	07 October	Best Australian Album Cover Design Award - Face To Face by Peter Ledger.
	14 October	Performed at ANU Refectory in Canberra with support act Midnight Oil.
	08 November	Support act for David Bowie on LOW AND HEROES WORLD TOUR of Australia. Alberts Production re-issued After The Rain mini single as THE TOUR EP, with limited edition picture sleeve.

	15 November	Performed TAKE A LONG LINE live in the studio of Countdown.
	24 November	Performed at RAS Showgrounds in Sydney.

1979	Early January	Performed at Royal Antler in Narrabeen with INXS.
	20 January	Performed at Manhattan Hotel in Vermont Melbourne with support acts The Boys Next Door and Fast Buck.
	18 February	2SM radio station held a free concert their performed in front of 60,000 at Victoria Park with Dragon, Split Enz, Kevin Borich and Sports in Sydney. Doc Neeson climbing up and around the stage scaffolding by a flying beer can and damage to the park. Performed AFTER THE RAIN in the studio of Countdown.


	16 March	Special Award at TV Week Countdown Awards.
	00 May	Embarked on national tour to promote their album.
	23 June	Released NO EXIT album was produced by The Angels and Mark Opitz. Entered the Australian album chart at #8 and re-entered the chart at #15 in September. The title came first, and the songs were accumulated to match the album attitude.

	22 July	Performed MR DAMAGE live in the studio of Countdown.
	14 March	Performed at La Trobe University in Melbourne and recorded songs No Exit, Am I Ever Gonna See You Face Again, Waiting For The World, After Dark, Strait Jacket, After The Rain, Out Of The Blue, Save Me, Dawn Is Breaking, Be With You, Shadow Boxer, Ivory Stairs, Can't Shake It, Marseilles.

	28 September	Video clip of OUT OF THE BLUE on Countdown.
	29 September	Alberts Production issued OUT OF THE BLUE EP, if you listen to the song you will hear 'baby' by George Young on vocals. A re-recorded version of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again and two live version of Mr Damage and Save Me were recorded at 2SM Elizabeth Theatre.

	11 November	Performed OUT OF THE BLUE live in the studio of Countdown.
	23 November	Dirty Pool Artist Management organised a national tour with support acts Cold Chisel and Icehouse. Live at Apollo Stadium in Adelaide, Festival Hall in Melbourne, Canberra Showgrounds, Marconi Club in Sydney and Motordrome in Newcastle.

	25 November	Performed at Festival Hall in Melbourne with support acts The Boys Next Door, Cold Chisel and Flowers.
	31 December	Performed in front of 10,000 people on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. Through the concert a few people started trouble, throwing objects on stage, Chris Bailey was knocked unconscious and hospitalised, Doc Neeson received a few cuts to the head as he tried to help Chris Bailey.

	13 September	Performed at La Trobe University in Melbourne and recorded songs No Exit, Am I Ever Gonna See You Face Again, Waiting For The World, After Dark, Strait Jacket, After The Rain, Out Of The Blue, Save Me, Dawn Is Breaking, Be With You, Shadow Boxer, Ivory Stairs, Can't Shake It, Marseilles.


		The Angels set their sights on the rest of the world. They signed an international record contract with CBS Records. They were advised to rename themselves as Angel City to avoid legal action and not to be confused with American band the Angel.

1980	00 February	Epic label in America and Europe issued FACE TO FACE a compilation of the Australian albums Face To Face and No Exit. Recorded at Albert Studio in Sydney. Includes a re-recorded version of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again from Out Of The Blue EP. Remixed by John Boylan and John Brewster at Westlake Audio Los Angeles in California. Front cover by Peter Ledger which won Best Australian Album Cover Design Award by him on 7 October 1978.



	13 April	Win Countdown Music Awards for Face to Face and Countdown Producers Award.
	19 April	Performed SHADOW BOXER live in the stage of Countdown. Special Award by TV Week Countdown Awards.
	20 April	Performed NO SECRETS live in the studio of Countdown.
	04 May	Performed FACE THE DAY live in the studio of Countdown.
	05 May	Performed as Angel City at Seattle in Washington.
	10 May	Alberts Production issued THE ANGELS' GREATEST compilation album contain tracks from The Angels, Face To Face and No Exit. A re-recorded version of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again from Out Of The Blue EP and edited version of Who Rings The Bell from The Tour EP. Produced by The Angels and Mark Opitz.

	20 May	Performed as Angel City at Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom in Los Angeles California.
	End May	On there American tour as Angel City the band equipments were stolen in Chicago, Rick Neilson supplied the band with his guitars. The band were the opening act for Cheap Trick tour.

	15 June	Countdown Top Ten was NO SECRETS at number two on the charts.
	16 June	Released DARK ROOM album was recorded at Paradise Studios, Sydney and EMI Studios, Sydney. Produced by the Brewster brothers John and Rick. It has hard driving lyrics No Secrets, Poor Baby and Face The Day. The band re-recorded Ivory Stairs and Straight Jacket in the same format as their live shows for the international release. American band The Great White recorded Face The Day and Can't Shake It.


	19 June	Performed at Melbourne Showgrounds and Nightmoves Concert with Midnight Oil.
	22 June	Countdown Top Ten was NO SECRETS at number one on the charts.
	29 June	Performed NO SECRETS live in the studio of Countdown.
	13 July	Ian "Molly" Meldrum interviews Doc Neeson in back of limousine on USA tour and Dark Room album.
	02 August	Appeared on Nightmoves and performed I Ain't The One, I'm Scared, Face The Day, Wasted Sleepless Nights, Dark Room, No Secrets, Shadow Boxer, Devil's Gate, Poor Baby and Comin' Down at Melbourne Showgrounds.

	10 August	Performed POOR BABY live in the studio of Countdown.
	23 August	Performed as Angel City at Gators Raul's Club in Austin, Texas.
	31 August	Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again was filmed in the studio of ABC and was edit.
	00 September	Take a Long Line appeared on Hard Knocks Various Artists album.
	28 September	Performed FACE THE DAY live in the studio of Countdown.
	8 November	Performed as Angel City at the Hippodrome in Paris with Cheap Trick, both bands performed on stage did a cover version of Highway To Hell in respect of Bon Scott.

	26 November	Performed at London.
	30 November	Video clip of FACE THE DAY on Countdown.
	19 December	Performed at Palais Theatre in Melbourne.
	------------------	Poster title was ANGEL CITY DARK ROOM TOUR 1980 WITH THE KINKS in America.
	31 December	Angel City were about to performed at Madison Square Gardens in New York. Ray Davies from The Kinks removed them as support act for being too good.


		The Band Goes Thru Line-up Changes ........

1981	08 February	Best Band and Best Tour by Countdown.
	23 February	Support act for AC/DC on BACK IN BLACK Australian tour with Swanee at Showgrounds in Sydney.
	01 March	Performed INTO THE HEAT live in the studio of Countdown.
	08 March	Countdown Chartbuster was INTO THE HEAT at number one.
	22 March	Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup last recording was Into The Heat and Back On You. Left The Angels and was in demand as a session player. First single was Russia Rocks with The Takeaways in 1980. Drummer for The Party Boys album Live at Several 21st's was producer and drummer for the Numbers album 39.51 and producer from Boys - Inside The Cage and Nathan Cavaleri - Jammin' With The Cats. Soundtracks Heat Wave, Sweet and Sour TV-series.

	26 March	Brett Eccles New Zealander (ex-Space Waltz and ex-Citizen Band) replaced Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup on drums.
	03 July	Performed for 3RRR FM RADIO CONCERT with special guest Sports and the Little Heroes at Festival Hall in Melbourne. They need raise $100, 000 or facing closure in July.

	24 October	Epic issued NEVER SO LIVE EP, quickly notched up sales of 80,000. Tracks "Fashion & Fame" live at The Comb & Cutter, "Talk About You" live at The Astra,"Bad Dream" live at Sylvania Hotel, "Angel" live at The Manly Vale. Doc Neeson lead vocals on "Fashion & Fame", "Talk About You", "Angel" and Chris Bailey lead vocals on "Dad Dream". The re-record live version of "Fashion & Fame" and "Talk About You" were issued on Night Attack album. Tracks "Fashion & Fame" and "Talk About You" from Never So Live EP were not issued on Liveline. The live tracks of "Fashion & Fame" live at Bombay Rock, Melbourne 1983 and "Talk About You" live at Sylvania Hotel, Sydney 1981 were issued on Liveline in 1998.


	30 November	Released NIGHT ATTACK album was recorded at EMI Studios, Sydney. Produced by Ed Thacker with the Brewster Brothers John and Rick. The international album includes a re-recorded version of Back On You with Brent Eccles on drums.

	06 December	Performed FASHION & FAME and NIGHT ATTACK live in the studio of Countdown.
	18 December	Performed at Palais Theatre in Melbourne with special guest Sunny Boys and The Cheks.

1982	10 January	Ian "Molly" Meldrum presents Australian musician with success overseas on Countdown.
	08 April	Jim Hilbun Californian musician replaced Chris Bailey missed the tour on bass. First performances with the band was at Fresno California.
	25 April	Performed LIVING ON THE OUTSIDE live in the studio of Countdown.
	00 November	Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup was producer for the Boys Inside The Cage album.

1983	28 January	Performed at NARARA MUSIC FESTIVAL 1983 with Zarsoff Bros, Goldrush, Mark Gillespie, Dynamic Hepnotics, Mental As Anything, Radiators, The Church, INXS and Men At Work. Doc Neeson come up with the idea to film this event and was released as LIVE AT NARARA on video.


	19 April	Performed EAT CITY at Countdown Music Awards with John Brewster on bass and Jim Hilbun on saxophone.
	02 May	Released WATCH THE RED album was produced by The Angels, engineered by Andrew Scott and Al Wright. Album cover design by Rick Brewster and Jim Hilbun. John Brewster takes lead vocals on No Sleep In Hell. Rick Brewster did a home recording of Chaplain's Drums was instrumental track and was later re-recorded as Easy Prey with lyrics and appeared on the album. The Angels first single with Epic label was Stand Up written by Jim Hilbun, a top ten in October 1982.

	04 June	The Angels, Rose Tattoo and Choirboys hit the road for East Coast tour.
	4 September	Performed IS THAT YOU live in the studio of Countdown.

1984	2 July	ABC series Sweet and Sour soundtrack I and II was recorded in the studio mix down suite by Noel Cantrill, John Segal. Re-mixed at Studio 301 in EMI by Spencer Lee assisted by Noel Cantrill. Album produced by Martin Armiger and Graham Bidstrup.

	21 October	Video clip of BETWEEN THE EYES on countdown.
	28 October	Benefit for the drug rehabitation centre Odyssey House with Rose Tattoo at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.
	28 November	Released TWO MINUTE WARNING album was recorded in Los Angeles over a three month period and was produced by Englishman Ashley Howe. The international album includes a re-recorded version of Be With You an edited version. The album was issued with MCA and was later re-issued with Metal Blade Records.


1985	24 February	Video clip of LOOK THE OTHER WAY on countdown.
	24 March	Video clip of STICKY LITTLE BITCH on countdown.
	26 May	Video clip of UNDERGROUND on countdown.
	12 July	Performed for LIVE AID Oz AFRICA at the Sydney Entertainment Centre with Men at Work, Australian Crawl, Do Re Mi, Electric Pandas, Rene Geyer, Machinations, Mondo Rock, Dragon, Mental as Anything, INXS, The Models, Party Girls, Goanna, Uncanny X-Men, and I'm Talking to help the starving of Africa. The four hour telethon concert was broadcast on Channel 7, Channel 9 and MTV America during the 12 to 13 July.

	09 November	Epic issued GREATEST VOL. II compilation album contains tracks like Live Lady Live, No Secrets, Into The Heat, Eat City, Stand Up and many more.


1986	27 January	John Brewster last concert was a double at the Meyer Music Bowel and Palace. He joined The Party Boys and formed the Bombers.
	02 February	Best Live Act by Countdown.
	26 March	Bob Spencer (ex-Finch and ex-Skyhooks) joins the band on guitar.
	11 April	Do extensive East Coast tour from 11 April to 5 May.
	21 June	Single Nature Of The Beast was released in Australia and America with MCA Records.
	20 July	Performed NATURE OF THE BEAST live in the studio of Countdown.
	07 August	National tour from 7 to 31 August.
	13 September	Played with Australian Volleyball Federation all girl team to raised money for scholarship at Canberra Institute of Sports.
	19 October	Video clip of DON'T WASTE MY TIME on Countdown.
	29 October	Released HOWLING album was recorded at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney and was mixed at Wessex Studios, London. Produced by Steve Brown, engineered by Andrew Scott and Al Wright. The album cover design and photography by Jim Hilbun and Chrystene Carroll. The band recorded a cover version We Gotta Get Out Of This Place was a huge hit, the song was also recorded by the Animals in 1965.


	23 November	Ian "Molly" Meldrum interviews Doc Neeson new album launch "Australian Made" tour.
	20 December	Jim Hilbun was vote Best Bassist in Juke Magazine Readers Poll 86.

1987	01 January	Freight Train Heart session featured Rick Brewster on tracks Driving Wheels, Seven Days (Chris Bailey on bass), I Wanna Get Started With You (Johnny Diesel), I'm Still On Your Side (Jim Hilbun on bass and backing vocals), Lessons In Love (Jim Hilbun backing vocals) on Jimmy Barnes album.



	22 March	Video clip of WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE at number eight on Countdown.
	27 June	The national tour finish in July.
	29 August	Presented HOWLING with platinum and gold in New Zealand albums.
	00 October	Epic issued 4 PLAY VOLUME 6 EP was issued with a cover and 2nd edition without a cover.
	19 December	Jim Hilbun was vote Best Bassist in Juke Magazine Readers Poll 87.
	25 December	Doc Neeson appeared in Rafferty's Rules Christmas party for the cast and crew of the TV series.
	30 December	Released LIVE LINE doubt album spanning ten years of their material and remains to this day as best seller of all time by The Angels. Unforgettable moment was at The Palais, when Doc Neeson kick the quad box and landed on Bob Spencer guitar neck and his wrist. He was taken to hospital and in his replacement was Jimmy Hocking. The tracks were recorded at The Sylvania Hotel, The Astra Hotel, The Manly Vale Hotel and The Comb & Cutter Hotel in August 1981 Bombay Rock, Melbourne and Narara in January 1983. Watch The Red Tour at The Hordern Pavilion in July 1983. The Howling Tour at Bankstown RSL March 1987.



1988	05 March	Front cover of Juke Australian Rock Weekly and 2 pages article.
	26 March	Doc Neeson appeared in The Australian Break mini series.
	29 May	The national tour THE LIVE LINE CONCERT TOUR 1988 a sell out show and was not filmed.
	00 August	Session work for Jimmy Barnes on Freight Train Heart featuring (Chris Bailey, Rick Brewster, Jim Hilbun) from The Angels.
	00 June	Telegram USA label issued THE ANGELS LIVE FROM ANGEL CITY EP which contains some live tracks from LIVE LINE album.

1989	------------------	USA they performed as ‘The Cow Demons’, ‘Jimmy & The Rough Notes’ and ‘Dancing Dick & The Richards’.
	00 July	Jim Hilbun departed and joined Richard Clapton, Angry Anderson, Screaming Jets, Divinyls and Diesel.
	31 October	Chrysalis USA label issued BEYOND SALVATION album was recorded at Ardent Recording Studio in Memphis Tennessee. The changed their name to The Angels From Angel City and the album was released with Chrysalis Records. It contains re-recorded songs like City Out Of Control, Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, I Ain't The One, Who Rings The Bell, I Can't Shake It. These tracks are not available in Australia.


	------------------	James Morley (ex-Rookies and ex-Strawberry Blonde) replaced Jim Hilbun on bass.

1990	08 January	Single Let The Night Roll On and b-side Junk City feature Jim Hilbun on bass. Produced, Recorded, Engineered and Mixed by Terry Manning. Recorded at Ardent Recording Studio in Memphis Tennessee in July 1989.


	31 January	Performed for LET THE NIGHT ROLL ON TOUR with special guest Baby Animals.
	13 February	The Fallen Angels were Jim Hilbun, John Brewster, Chris Bailey, Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup and Steve Crofts.
	18 February	Performed at Newcastle Earthquake Benefit in front of 42,000 people. With Jimmy Barnes, Noiseworks, Midnight Oil, Crowded House, Split Enz, Spy V Spy, Johnny Diesel And The Injectors. Doc Neeson and Jim Hilbun both sang Be With You for the telethon.

	25 May	Rehearsal for Dogs Are Talking Tour.
	05 June	Performed for DOGS ARE TALKING TOUR with special guest The Hurricanes, Baby Animals, The Desert Cats.
	01 July	Released BEYOND SALVATION album was recorded at Memphis, engineered, mixed and produced by Terry Manning. First number one on ARIA Albums Chart. Opening track was Let The Night Roll On with Jim Hilbun on bass. Cover art by Hubert Kretzechrner and layout by Pierre Baroni. Top ten hits Bleeding With The Times, Let The Night Roll On, Dogs Are Talking, Back Street Pick Up, Rhythm Rude Girl.

	24 August	Performed for BEYOND SALVATION TOUR with Cheap Trick at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.
	10 October	Video Beyond Salvation was recorded at Hordern Pavillion.
	07 December	Performed for RHYTHM RUDE TOUR with special guest Screaming Jets.

1991	09 April	Jim Hilbun background vocals on Pete Wells album Everything You Like Tries to Kill You recorded at Rich Studios and Damien Gerards in Sydney.

	02 November	Released RED BACK FEVER album was recorded at Trackdown Studios, Sydney. Engineered by Steve James and James Cadsky. Produced by Steve James and The Angels. Their did a cover version of Once Bitten Twice Shy by Ian Hunter. The song were also recorded by The Great White in 1989.

	00 December	Comeback Of The Year by Rolling Stone.
	15 December	Performed for RED BACK FEVER TOUR with special guest Judge Mercy plus The Chiorboys and Poor Boys.

1992	00 January	The Moonshine Jug and String Band reformed and issued RENT PARTY album.
	12 January	The Moonshine Jug And String Band performed at Tracks, Coyotes, Old Manly Boathed, Shellarbour Workers Club, Shamrock and Thistle Hotel, Palais.

	16 February	Performed for STEVE GILPIN BENEFIT with Mi-Sex, Mental As Anything at Hordern Pavillion in Sydney.
	00 May	Video THE WIZARD OF Oz features The Angels, The Black Sorrows, Beatfish, Deborah Conway, The Poor Boys, Kate Ceberano at Los Angeles.

	10 August	Re-issued RED BACK FEVER / LEFT HAND DRIVE (2 CD set). Left Hand Drive logo was by Judd Shoppee. Their toured and promoted the album for two years, including a multi-million dollar government campaign highlighting alcohol related violence. The song "Tear Me Apart" was selected as the theme for Alcohol and Violence Tears You Apart Tour.

	19 August	Alberts Production issued THEIR FINEST HOUR ... and then some compilation album was produced by John Brewster with inside notes by him.

	30 August	Performed for ALCOHOL AND VIOLENCE TEAR YOU APART with special guest for USA Rhinobucket and The Poor Boys at Hordern Pavilion.


		The Angels Reforms ........

1993	24 January	Bob Spencer last concert was at the Gembrook Oval Danenong.
	00 January	James Morley exit the band.
	22 October	John Brewster and Jim Hilbun rejoined The Angels for their first New Zealand tour at the Towers Niteclub, Rotorua. The line-up were Doc Neeson, John Brewster, Rick Brewster, Jim Hilbun and Brent Eccles.


1994	18 November	Peter Ledger who designed the album cover for Fact To Face, he died in car accident.
	3 December	Mushroom issued EVIDENCE compilation album contains recording from 1978 to 1994. Produced by The Angels and Pierre Baroni was art direction, photograph, and album cover design. The band gave acknowledgement to Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup, Chris Bailey, Bob Spencer and James Morley for their artful performances and creative input.


1995	00 April	Mushroom issued THE HARD EVIDENCE TOUR EP, to celebrated the return of John Brewster and Jim Hilbun was a sell-out and the EP was sold at the shows and was follow by THE BARBED WIRE BALL, a national tour featured with the Screaming Jets and The Poor.

	24 November	Performed for 3 CORNER JACK TOUR with special guest Cyberia.

1996	24 April	Performed at Toronto Workers Club in Newcastle.
	04 June	Performed for GOD SAVE THE MMMS with special guest The Poor and Gashammer.
	00 July	Single Call That Living was commercially released only 500 copies were pressed and won sold at gigs.

1997	00 January	Doc Neeson did a documentary of Conspiracy was on channel 10.
	00 February	Epic label re-issued international album FACE TO FACE in Australia.
	00 May	Epic re-issued NEVER SO LIVE EP.
	13 May	Performed for THE LOUGE LIZARD TOUR with Angry Anderson and Ross Wilson. The show was 2 hour Raw, Powerful Acoustic Rock. Was not a "Farewell Tour" it when so well the band decided to stay on the road.

	19 July	Performed live in studio of Hey Hey It's Saturday with Ross Wilson and Angry Anderson.
	30 September	Signed international record deal with Shock Records.
	13 October	Single Caught In The Night which receive extensive radio airplay.

1998	02 March	Released SKIN AND BONE album was produced and engineered by Rick Brewster. Jim Hilbun was responsible for all the shots in the CD's sleeve including the striking cover photo. A brilliant hard rock album, this record is result of two years work from the band.

	29 April	Raised money the Hyland Road Youth Centre organised by Triple M performed at Blacktown RSL Club.
	25 May	Shock Records re-issued GREATEST VOL. II as NO SECRETS compilation album with same cover and includes recording from 1980 to 1983.
	03 July	Performed for ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE TOUR with Rose Tattoo and both bands released a special collectable CDs.
	24 July	Performed at MGM Grand Casino lawns with Rose Tattoo.
	15 August	Performed at Selinas Coogee in Sydney.
	20 October	The Angels were inducted into ARIA Hall Of Fame by Angry Anderson. Their were nominated for Best Rock Release.
	14 November	Performed Dogs Are Talking and We Gotta Get Out This Place for MUSHROOM 25 YEARS - CONCERT OF THE CENTURY which was organised by Michael Gudinski.

	22 November	Performed for STORM AID FESTIVAL in Wollongong.

1999	04 February	The Moonshine Jug and String Band performed at Balmain's Cat and Fiddle Hotel featuring Brewster Brothers with Pete Vaughton and Spencer Tregloan.

	08 February	Performed We Gotta Get Out This Place on The Footy Show.
	12 February	Shock Records re-issued LIVE LINE - DEFINITIVE DIGITAL REMASTER (2 CD set) album features 10 bonus tracks were recorded in New Zealand at Towers Niteclub in 1993, you can hear Doc Neeson say "hello from New Zealand" the songs were never issued on the original release until now. Rick Brewster transfer the 10 songs digital format and was mixed by him. Don Bartley restored the songs together and improved the degradation sound to a fresh sound that's not noticeable.


	11 April	Brewster Brothers formed Hot Dog featuring featuring John, Rick, Pete Vaughton and Spencer Tregloan.
	26 April	Axe Killer issued LIVE LINE - DEFINITIVE DIGITAL REMASTER (2 CD set) album with 10 bonus tracks.
	15 May	Mushroom issued THE ANGELS GREATEST HITS - THE MUSHROOM YEARS (2 CD set) compilation album.
	18 June	Bob Spencer joined Baker Brothers and performed at Blue Heeler Bar in Darwin.
	10 July	Performed for DARWIN RIVER ROCK featuring Mental as Anything, The Poor and The Giants.
	08 October	Performed for LIVE LINE '99 to celebrate their 25 years. The audiences were blown away with the show.
	14 October	Doc Neeson organised a Christmas show in East Timor.
	00 December	Brent Eccles was appointed represent for Frontier Touring Company and returned to New Zealand as promoter.
	21 December	Doc Neeson performed for TOUR OF DUTY CONCERT was held at the stadium in Dili for the Australian troops the INTERFET soldiers were not able to attended the concert. Australian troops. Doc Neeson organised it with performers John Farnham, The Living End, Gina Jeffreys, James Blundell, Kylie Minogue, Royal Military College Big Band and hosted by Roy Slaven and HG Nelson.

	23 December	Appeared on Studio 22 and performed After The Rain, Take A Long Line, Face The Day, Be With You and Marseilles.
	26 December	Appeared in movie Holy Smoke.
	31 December	Performed for MGM GRAND DARWIN MILLENNIUM CONCERT on New Years Eve. Featuring Mark Lizotte known as Diesel and Daryl Braithwaite. This would be Doc Neeson last performances with The Angels.


		The Band R-O-C-Ks On ........

2000	00 January	Brent Eccles Entertainment in New Zealand.
	20 April	Song Caught in the Night soundtrack on Phörpa movie.
	06 November	Shock Records re-issued LEFT HAND DRIVE album which contains a collection of unreleased versions and B-sides. The cover was issued with a different colour to the original release of RED BACK FEVER / LEFT HAND DRIVE (2 CD set).


2001	03 February	Doc Neeson performed for TOUR OF DUTY ENCORE! at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Features Gina Jeffries and James Blundell.

	09 March	Reformed as Members of The Angels for GIMME TED - THE TED MULRY BENEFIT CONCERT with John and Rick Brewster, Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup, Chris Bailey and Jim Hilbun and a DVD was released.

	12 September	Disband without Doc Neeson as lead vocalist.
	01 November	Cover version of Sheena Easton 9 to 5 Morning Train appears on Andrew Denton's Musical Challenge 2 Various Artists album.
	00 December	The Angels reformed with the Brewster Brothers John, Rick with Chris Bailey and Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup as The Angels Band.

2002	22 January	Doc Neeson preformed at BLUE MOUNTAINS BUSHFIRE BENEFIT CONCERT at at Glenbrook Park.
	01 May	Jim Hilbun design album cover Pain which includes posters for Rose Tattoo.
	06 June	Shock Records released THE COMPLETE SESSIONS 1980-1983 (4 CD). The box set were re-mastered. DARK ROOM, re-mastered by Rick Brewster and Don Bartley at EMI Studio 301. Bonus tracks produced by the Brewster Brothers John and Rick and the Outtakes were mixed and complied by Rick Brewster. NIGHT ATTACK, re-mastered by Rick Brewster and Don Bartley at EMI Studio 301. Outtakes were mixed and complied by Rick Brewster. A re-recorded version of Back On You with Brent Eccles on drums, released for the international album Night Attack, it's now available in Australia. WATCH THE RED (2 CD set), re-mastered by Rick Brewster and Don Bartley at EMI Studio 301. Bonus tracks produced by The Angels and the Outtakes for THE BLOW were mixed and complied by Rick Brewster.




	03 October	Jim Hilbun appeared in movie Garage Days as Chief Roadie.

2003	16 March	The Brewster Brothers performed at The Canberra Blues 'n' Rock Festival.
	29 September	The Brewster Brothers released Any Day Live EP with Blue Tongue Records through Automatic Distribution.
	05 December	Brent Eccles attended Famous for Sixteen Minutes in New Zealand.
	17 December	Doc Neeson's Angels performed at Brothers Leagues Club. The line-up are Jim Hilbun (ex-The Angels), Peter Clarke (The Ranch), David Lowy (Rockets) Allan Mansfield and Peter Northcote (former members of Dragon).


2004	00 February	Brett Eccles former drummer and manager has taken an injunction and saying that neither act should use the name.
	26 June	Reg Reagan first single was Am I Ever Going To See The Biff Again a cover version of Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again. The Knucklemen features John Brewster from The Angels and Kevin Borich both on guitar, Paul Christie from Mondo Rock also The Party Boys on bass, Paul DeMarco from Rose Tattoo on drums.

	22 July	Brett Eccles attended Music Managers' Forum August Seminars from 2 to 5 August in New Zealand.

2005	04 July	Doc Neeson formed Red Phoenix and released a self-title RED PHOENIX album. It was Recorded at Compass Point Studios. The album contains 16 tracks and their singles Lonely With You and Wavelength. Line up were Doc Neeson on vocals, David Lowy and Peter Northcote on guitars, Jim Hilbun on bass, and Fab Omodei on drums.

	07 September	The Angels Band performed for PETE WELLS ROCK 'N' ROLL OUTLAW BENEFIT CONCERT special guests Chris Turner, Dave Tice, Billy Thorpe, The Radiators, Rose Tattoo, Ian Moss, Diesel, Nosieworks, Sarah McLeod at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney.


2006	08 July	Liberation Music issued WASTED SLEEPLESS NIGHTS - THE DEFINITIVE GREATEST HITS a greatest hits compilation album. Also re-issued back catalogue from 1980 to 1998.

	12 September	Australian Post issued AUSTRALIAN ROCK POSTERS stamp with Doc Neeson jacket has features The Angels / Sport / Paul Kelly.
	13 November	Leanne Kingwell recorded Be With You and was included on album Show Ya What.
	04 December	DVD LIVE AT BASEMENT includes After The Rain, No Secrets, No Exit, Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, I Ain't The One and Take A Long Line and were performed by Brewster, Bailey, Bidstrup and Brewster.


2007	25 February	The Angels Band performed for THE BON SCOTT CONCERT at Claremont Showgrounds.
	04 March	The Brewster Brothers released IN CONCERT AT PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL album was recorded live by ABC and remixed by Paul Robert Burton. Featuring Jim Conway (harmonica), Eleanor McEvoy (violin), Paul Robert Burton (stand-up bass and cahon). Chris Wilson appears on the 'Shadows Fall' playing harmonicas with Jim. Features a duet with Anne Kirkpatrick and John Brewster on 'Keep Your Woman' with Clare O'Meara (violin) the song was released CD single.

	07 March	The Brewster Brothers CD single Keep Your Woman with MGM Distribution.
	23 March	The Brewster Brothers perform at The Basement with Jim Conway, Paul Burton and Clare O'Mara.
	24 May	Graham “Buzz” Bidstrup appeared on 7.30 Report about Bon Scott Status Plans.
	02 June	DVD WASTED SLEEPLESS NIGHTS - THE VIDEOS includes 39 video clips from 1976 to 1998. With live footage and never before from The Melbourne Music Show and tracks recorded live for ABC's Studio 22.

	18 July	John Woodruff received Lifetime Achievement Award and was inducted by Brent Eccles and his wife Christine Woodruff into ARIA Hall of Fame in Melbourne. Manager of Small Mercies, Kisschasy, The Butterfly Effect, Evermore and many more artists. Former manager of Savage Garden, Baby Animals, Johnny Diesel and The Injectors, Icehouse, The Angels. Formed Dirty Pool Artist Management with Ray Hearn and Rod Willis. Owner of Music Network Magazine and Rough Cut Music Publishing.

	05 August	Doc Neeson's Angels Acoustic Sessions album with Liberation Blues Music.
	18 August	Doc Neeson's Angels toured and perform with the Countdown Spectacular 2 tour.
	27 August	DVD LIVE AT NARARA / BEYOND SALVATION LIVE (SPECIAL EDITION) both highest selling music video.
	01 September	The Angels CD single Ivory Stairs a re-recording with John Brewster on lead vocals.
	30 October	Doc Neeson performed for TOUR DE FORCE in Iraq and Afghanistan. Received National Service Medal and the Australian Defence Medal at Australian Forces Headquarters in Baghdad. In 1968 served for the 3rd Battalion The Royal Australia Regiment. Transferred to the Education Corps to become a teacher. Promoted to Sergeant and left the Army to pursue a career as a professional musician.

	03 November	Doc Neeson and Gina Jeffreys duet I'll Be Your Baby Tonight and he performed Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again on RocKwiz.
	08 November	The song Take A Long Line soundtrack on Rogue movie.
	09 December	Countdown Spectacular 2 was shown on ABC-TV with Doc Neeson.
	15 December	The Angels Band perform for ROCK 'N' ROLL HEAVEN at Wollongong Entertainment Centre. Line-up were John Brewster, Rick Brewster, Chris Bailey and Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup.


		The Angels Reunite ........

2008	16 April	Doc Neeson will return to classic line-up with John Brewster (rhythm guitar, backing, vocals), Rick Brewster (lead guitar, backing, vocals), Chris Bailey (bass, backing, vocals) and Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup (drums).

	14 June	Albert Productions celebrate The Angels 30th anniversary with the released of FACE TO FACE re-mastered from the original outtakes, with an eight page booklet and five bonus live recordings. Also included THE TOUR EP 2008 CD with previously unreleased track Open The Door, Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again (Live At La Trobe), Who Rings The Bell (Live Version), Comin' Down (Live 78).

	19 June	The Angels performed Take A Long Line on The Footy Show.
	27 June	First headline GOLDEN STAVE FOUNDATION 30th ANNIVSARY CHARITY LUNCHEON at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. They raised $700,000 on the day for children's charities.

	03 July	Second headline is FACE TO FACE ANNIVERSARY TOUR a national tour.

	19 July	Albert Productions released THE ANGELS and NO EXIT both been re-mastered from the original recording and features an 8 page booklet and bonus rare and live recordings.

	02 August	Albert Productions released THEIR FINEST HOUR AND THEN SOME greatest hits package re-mastered with a new cover and with bonus material including Open That Door, Who Rings The Bell (Studio), Whitest Lady, Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again (Original Single) were never released on a studio album.

	04 August	DVD and CD THIS IS IT FOLKS, OVER THE TOP (LIVE AT LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 1979) also includes bonus interview.
	09 September	John Brewster, Doc Neeson and Rick Brewster were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in Sydney.
	11 October	SBS screen a documentary No Way Get F##d, F*#k Off, gives fans behind the scenes access to the band as they were preparing and touring the Face To Face Anniversary concerts.

	03 November	DVD NO WAY, GET F#KED F#K OFF! includes the band to rehearsals, backstage as the five original members.
	15 October	Third headline is NIGHT ATTACK TOUR! at Coffs Harbour Ex Services to Doncaster Shopping town on the 7 December.
	00 December	John Brewster appears in Heritage South Australian Newsletter edition 33.
	06 December	Performed for A DAY ON THE GREEN CONCERT at Rochford Winery Yarra Valley. Also features Hoodoo Gurus, Mark Seymour, Richard Clapton.

	22 December	John Brewster had a heart attack when the band was ready to perform at Rumours in Toowoomba when he fell and recovered from quintuple heart bypass surgery at Queensland Hospital.


2009	10 January	The Brewster Brothers Trio released WOUNDED HEALER album was re-worked, re-arranged and re-recorded songs from their back catalogue with some new songs.

	17 January	The Brewster Brothers Trio tour hits off on 17 January to 15 February.
	06 February	After popular demand of FACE TO FACE TOUR goes to Far North Queensland.
	12 February	The Moonshine Jug And String Band performed at Norwood Hotel.
	12 March	Performed for MAX SESSIONS IN THE SAND was filmed on 8 February at sands of St Kilda Beach.
	25 April	Performed for AUSTRALIAN MONSTERS OF ROCK featuring Rose Tattoo, The Screaming Jets and Vandolls at the Enmore Theatre.
	16 July	Performed for LIVE BY REQUEST CONCERT SERIES by Mr. Damage Presents. Fans get to choose their favorite fifteen songs from the entire catalogue on The Angels By Request website. The winner will received Ultimate Angels Fan Pack with fully interactive show from July to August.

	29 July	Performed for LET THE NIGHT ROLL ON! of Wyong, Penrith and Shellharbour.
	20 August	Performed for LIVE from 25 November Davistown RSL, NSW to 19 December Seagulls Club, QLD.
	17 November	See The Angels - Secret Xmas Gig on 24 by Spitfire Music, Triple M and Music Max.
	28 November	Guitar Clinic With Rick Brewster at Dream Music Belmore.

2010	17 April	The Angels announce "Symphony With The Angels" at The Festival Theatre in Adelaide.