The Strangers (Australian band)
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This article is about the Australian rock band. For the English punk band, see The Stranglers.
The Strangers were an Australian rock band formed in 1961 and existed until 1975. The band started out playing instrumental songs in a style similar to The Shadows, with influences from Cliff Richard. The original line-up was Laurie Arthur (lead guitar), Peter Robinson (bass), Graeme "Garth" Thompson (drums) and Fred Wieland (rhythm guitar). Robinson had previously played with a local band The Thunderbirds and went on to replace Athol Guy in the Seekers in the late 1970s.
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Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Genres | Rock |
Years active | 1961 (1961)–1975 (1975) |
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