Today is Anzac day. The day Australia and New Zealand commemorate their fallen soldiers. I am going to use this important date in our calendar to remember a couple of musicians lost to us very recently.... from both sides of the Tasman. Chrissy Amphlett of the Australian band Divinyls died a few days ago at her New York home after a battle with cancer. The Divinyls will always be remembered for "I Touch Myself" but we will always remember the contribution Chrissy Amphlett made to music. She brought 'sexy back' to music... well before what's-his-name claimed to.
Divinyls - "I Touch Myself"
We in New Zealand were shocked with the news of Dave McArtney's death just over a week ago. He was a founding member of Auckland band Hello Sailor and went on to form Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos. Neither of those bands had international success but were well respected in New Zealand. The first single from the self titled album by Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos was "Virginia" and of all their songs, it's the one I remember most fondly.
Dave McArtney & The Pink Flamingos - "Virginia"
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