Richard Clapton
4 Bands 28 Recordings 3 Credits 45 Gigs
Richard Clapton was born on the 18th of May 1949 in Sydney, NSW
1949 may not be the correct birth year.
Richard Clapton is known to have been a member of 4 bands
Darktown Strutters
Guitar/Vocals 1965 -
Sun
Lead Vocals/Guitar 1973 - 1973
Richard Clapton Band
Guitar, Vocals 1975 -
The Party Boys
Guitar, Vocals 1983 - 1983
Richard Clapton discography - 28 recordings
Prussian Blue
Album -
I'm Travelling Down The Castlereagh B/W Girls On The Avenue
Single - First charted on February 10th, 1975, and peaked at 4th position.
Please Come Home
Single -
Girls On The Avenue
Album - First charted on April 21st, 1975, and peaked at 33rd position.
Mainstreet Jive
Album - First charted on August 23rd, 1976, and peaked at 64th position.
Capricorn Dancer B/W Babe Rainbow
Single - First charted on April 18th, 1977, and peaked at 40th position.
Goodbye Tiger
Album - First charted on October 31st, 1977, and peaked at 11th position.
Deep Water
Single - First charted on October 31st, 1977, and peaked at 43rd position.
Down In The Lucky Country B/W Wintertime In Amsterdam
Single - First charted on February 13th, 1978, and peaked at 70th position.
Stepping Across The Line B/W Suit Yourself
Single - First charted on January 29th, 1979, and peaked at 98th position.
Hearts On The Nightline
Album - First charted on May 14th, 1979, and peaked at 17th position.
Dark Spaces
Album - First charted on August 18th, 1980, and peaked at 23rd position.
Get Back To The Shelter
Single - First charted on August 25th, 1980, and peaked at 94th position.
The Great Escape
Album - First charted on March 8th, 1982, and peaked at 8th position.
I Am An Island B/W Walk On Water
Single - First charted on March 8th, 1982, and peaked at 20th position.
Spellbound B/W Syncopation Train
Single - First charted on June 21st, 1982, and peaked at 89th position.
The Heart Of It
Single - First charted on August 27th, 1984, and peaked at 87th position.
Solidarity
Album - First charted on September 10th, 1984, and peaked at 27th position.
Goodbye Barbara Ann B/W Amsterdam
Single - First charted on February 18th, 1985, and peaked at 90th position.
Glory Road
Single - First charted on October 12th, 1987, and peaked at 42nd position.
Glory Road
Album - First charted on November 2nd, 1987, and peaked at 28th position.
Ace Of Hearts B/W Solidarity
Single -
Distant Thunder
CD - Peaked at 37th position.
Angeltown
CD - Peaked at 89th position.
Diamond Mine
CD - Peaked at 90th position.
Harlequin Nights
CD -
45 Known Gigs for Richard Clapton
| Date | Venue | City | |
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| Sunday 17th June 1973 | Capitol Theatre | Sydney, NSW | |
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Tuesday 15th April 1975 | Hordern Pavillion | Moore Park, NSW |
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Thursday 15th May 1975 |
Sydney Opera House
Concert Hall |
Sydney, NSW |
| Wednesday 22nd February 1978 | Castle Hill RSL Club | Castle Hill, NSW | |
| Saturday 1st April 1978 | Jam Disco | Leppington, NSW | |
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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 | |
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Friday 29th August 1980 | Comb and Cutter Hotel | Blacktown, NSW |
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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 | |
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Thursday 4th September 1980 | Macy's - Her Majesty's Hotel | South Yarra, VIC |
| Friday 5th September 1980 | Commodore Hotel | Sandringham, VIC | |
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Saturday 6th September 1980 | Bombay Rock | Brunswick, VIC |
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Sunday 7th September 1980 | Ferntree Gully Hotel | Ferntree Gully, VIC |
| Monday 8th September 1980 | Armadale Hotel | Armadale, VIC | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Wednesday 24th September 1980 | Plantation Hotel | Coffs Harbour, NSW |
Recording Credits
| Role | Type | Title | Band | Year | Highest Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Producer | Album | Underneath The Colours | INXS | 1981 | 15 |
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Producer | Single | The Loved One | INXS | 1981 | 18 |
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Producer | Single | Stay Young | INXS | 1981 | 21 |
