Richard Clapton

Richard Clapton Richard Clapton was born on the 18th of May 1949 in Sydney, NSW

Richard's current age is 70.

1949 may not be the correct birth year.

 

 



4 Bands
28 Recordings
3 Credits
41 Gigs

Richard Clapton is known to have been a member of 4 bands

Name Instruments Period
Darktown Strutters Guitar/Vocals 1965 - (More...)
Sun Lead Vocals/Guitar 1973 - 1973 (More...)
Richard Clapton Band Guitar, Vocals 1975 - (More...)
The Party Boys The Party Boys Guitar, Vocals 1983 - 1983 (More...)

Richard Clapton discography - 28 recordings

Cover Title Type Release Year First Charted High Pos.
Prussian Blue by Richard Clapton Prussian Blue
 Album 1973
I'm Travelling Down The Castlereagh B/W Girls On The Avenue by Richard Clapton I'm Travelling Down The Castlereagh B/W Girls On The Avenue
 Single 1974 10/02/75 4
Please Come Home by Richard Clapton Please Come Home
 Single 1974
Girls On The Avenue by Richard Clapton Girls On The Avenue
 Album 1975 21/04/75 33
Mainstreet Jive by Richard Clapton Mainstreet Jive
 Album 1976 23/08/76 64
Capricorn Dancer B/W Babe Rainbow by Richard Clapton Capricorn Dancer B/W Babe Rainbow
 Single 1976 18/04/77 40
Suit Yourself B/W Kickin' The Moon Around by Richard Clapton Suit Yourself B/W Kickin' The Moon Around
 Single 1976
Deep Water by Richard Clapton Deep Water
 Single 1977 31/10/77 43
Goodbye Tiger by Richard Clapton Goodbye Tiger
 Album 1977 31/10/77 11
Down In The Lucky Country B/W Wintertime In Amsterdam by Richard Clapton Down In The Lucky Country B/W Wintertime In Amsterdam
 Single 1977 13/02/78 70
Stepping Across The Line B/W Suit Yourself by Richard Clapton Stepping Across The Line B/W Suit Yourself
 Single 1978 29/01/79 98
Hearts On The Nightline by Richard Clapton Hearts On The Nightline
 Album 1979 14/05/79 17
Hearts On The Nightline B/W When The Heat's Off by Richard Clapton Hearts On The Nightline B/W When The Heat's Off
 Single 1979
Dark Spaces by Richard Clapton Dark Spaces
 Album 1980 18/08/80 23
Get Back To The Shelter by Richard Clapton Get Back To The Shelter
 Single 1980 25/08/80 94
The Great Escape by Richard Clapton The Great Escape
 Album 1982 08/03/82 8
I Am An Island B/W Walk On Water by Richard Clapton I Am An Island B/W Walk On Water
 Single 1982 08/03/82 20
Spellbound B/W Syncopation Train by Richard Clapton Spellbound B/W Syncopation Train
 Single 1982 21/06/82 89
The Heart Of It by Richard Clapton The Heart Of It
 Single 1984 27/08/84 87
Solidarity by Richard Clapton Solidarity
 Album 1984 10/09/84 27
Goodbye Barbara Ann B/W Amsterdam by Richard Clapton Goodbye Barbara Ann B/W Amsterdam
 Single 1984 18/02/85 90
Glory Road by Richard Clapton Glory Road
 Single 1987 12/10/87 42
Glory Road by Richard Clapton Glory Road
 Album 1987 02/11/87 28
Ace Of Hearts B/W Solidarity by Richard Clapton Ace Of Hearts B/W Solidarity
 Single 1989
Distant Thunder by Richard Clapton Distant Thunder
 CD 1993 37
Angeltown by Richard Clapton Angeltown
 CD 1996 89
Diamond Mine by Richard Clapton Diamond Mine
 CD 2004 90
Harlequin Nights by Richard Clapton Harlequin Nights
 CD 2012

41 Known Gigs for Richard Clapton

Date Venue City
Sunday 17th June 1973 Capitol Theatre Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 22nd February 1978 Castle Hill RSL Club Castle Hill, NSW
Saturday 1st April 1978 Jam Disco Leppington, NSW
Stagedoor Tavern, Sydney. NSW Saturday 16th June 1979 Stagedoor Tavern Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 27th August 1980 Dapto Leagues Club Dapto, NSW
Thursday 28th August 1980 Bomaderry RSL Club Bombaderry, NSW
Comb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown. NSW Friday 29th August 1980 Comb and Cutter Hotel Blacktown, NSW
Manly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale. NSW Saturday 30th August 1980 Manly Vale Hotel Manly Vale, NSW
Sunday 31st August 1980 Brighton Hotel Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 3rd September 1980 Waurn Ponds Hotel Geelong, VIC
Macy's - Her Majesty's Hotel, South Yarra. VIC Thursday 4th September 1980 Macy's - Her Majesty's Hotel South Yarra, VIC
Friday 5th September 1980 Commodore Hotel Sandringham, VIC
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC Saturday 6th September 1980 Bombay Rock Brunswick, VIC
Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully. VIC Sunday 7th September 1980 Ferntree Gully Hotel Ferntree Gully, VIC
Monday 8th September 1980 Armadale Hotel Armadale, VIC
Prospect Hill Hotel, Kew. VIC Tuesday 9th September 1980 Prospect Hill Hotel Kew, VIC
Wednesday 10th September 1980 Hellenic Club Canberra, ACT
Thursday 11th September 1980 Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club Cronulla, NSW
Stardust Hotel aka Sweethearts, Cabramatta. NSW Saturday 13th September 1980 Stardust Hotel aka Sweethearts Cabramatta, NSW
Sunday 14th September 1980 Penrith Leagues Club Penrith, NSW
Monday 15th September 1980 Mt Pleasant Sports Club Wollongong, NSW
Tuesday 16th September 1980 Revesby Workers Club Revesby, NSW
Wednesday 17th September 1980 Revesby Workers Club Revesby, NSW
Friday 19th September 1980 Thompsons Hotel Mooloolaba, QLD
Saturday 20th September 1980 Jet Club Coolangatta, QLD
Sunday 21st September 1980 Brisbane Botanic Gardens

4MMM show.

 Toowong , QLD
Tuesday 23rd September 1980 South Grafton Leagues Club South Grafton, NSW
Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour. NSW Wednesday 24th September 1980 Plantation Hotel Coffs Harbour, NSW
Thursday 25th September 1980 Kempsey RSL Club Kempsey, NSW
Friday 26th September 1980 Cardiff Workers Club Cardiff, NSW

Recording Credits

Role Type Title Band Year Highest Pos
Underneath The Colours by INXS Producer Album Underneath The Colours INXS 1981 15
The Loved One by INXS Producer Single The Loved One INXS 1981 18
Stay Young by INXS Producer Single Stay Young INXS 1981 21
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