Rockmelons | |
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| Also known as | Rockies |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, electronic, R&B |
| Years active | 1983–2002 |
| Labels | Phantom, Festival, True Tone, Mushroom |
| Past members | Raymond Medhurst Bryon Jones Jonathon Jones Vincent Dale Sandi Chick Satpal Dhaliwal Geoff Stapleton Peter Blakeley John Kenny Stephen Allkins Mary Azzopardi Wendy Matthews Deni Hines Doug Williams Eric Sebastian Jeremy Gregory Roxane LeBrasse |
Rockmelons, often referred to as the Rockies, were an Australian pop/dance/R&B group formed in 1983 in Sydney.[1] Primary members are Bryon Jones, his brother Jonathon Jones and Raymond Medhurst.[1][2] They had two Australian top five hit singles in the early 1990s with "Ain't No Sunshine" and "That Word (L.O.V.E.)",[3] both sung by Deni Hines.[1] The associated album, Form 1 Planet, peaked at number 3 on the ARIA albums chart in 1992,[3] and was certified platinum in Australia.[4]
- ^ a b c McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Rockmelons'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 18 April 2004. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
- ^ "Rockmelons". Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Archived from the original on 20 October 2000. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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