Richard Clapton

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
The Party Boys

Guitar, Vocals 1983 - 1983


Richard Clapton discography - 28 recordings

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 - First charted on February 10th, 1975, and peaked at 4th position.

Girls On The Avenue by Richard Clapton
Girls On The Avenue

Album - First charted on April 21st, 1975, and peaked at 33rd position.

Mainstreet Jive by Richard Clapton
Mainstreet Jive

Album - First charted on August 23rd, 1976, and peaked at 64th position.

Capricorn Dancer B/W Babe Rainbow by Richard Clapton
Capricorn Dancer B/W Babe Rainbow

Single - First charted on April 18th, 1977, and peaked at 40th position.

Goodbye Tiger by Richard Clapton
Goodbye Tiger

Album - First charted on October 31st, 1977, and peaked at 11th position.

Deep Water by Richard Clapton
Deep Water

Single - First charted on October 31st, 1977, and peaked at 43rd position.

Down In The Lucky Country B/W Wintertime In Amsterdam by Richard Clapton
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 by Richard Clapton
Stepping Across The Line

Single - First charted on January 29th, 1979, and peaked at 98th position.

Hearts On The Nightline by Richard Clapton
Hearts On The Nightline

Album - First charted on May 14th, 1979, and peaked at 17th position.

Dark Spaces by Richard Clapton
Dark Spaces

Album - First charted on August 18th, 1980, and peaked at 23rd position.

Get Back To The Shelter by Richard Clapton
Get Back To The Shelter

Single - First charted on August 25th, 1980, and peaked at 94th position.

The Great Escape by Richard Clapton
The Great Escape

Album - First charted on March 8th, 1982, and peaked at 8th position.

I Am An Island B/W Walk On Water by Richard Clapton
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 by Richard Clapton
Spellbound B/W Syncopation Train

Single - First charted on June 21st, 1982, and peaked at 89th position.

The Heart Of It by Richard Clapton
The Heart Of It

Single - First charted on August 27th, 1984, and peaked at 87th position.

Solidarity by Richard Clapton
Solidarity

Album - First charted on September 10th, 1984, and peaked at 27th position.

Goodbye Barbara Ann B/W Amsterdam by Richard Clapton
Goodbye Barbara Ann B/W Amsterdam

Single - First charted on February 18th, 1985, and peaked at 90th position.

Glory Road by Richard Clapton
Glory Road

Single - First charted on October 12th, 1987, and peaked at 42nd position.

Glory Road by Richard Clapton
Glory Road

Album - First charted on November 2nd, 1987, and peaked at 28th position.

Distant Thunder by Richard Clapton
Distant Thunder

CD - Peaked at 37th position.

Angeltown by Richard Clapton
Angeltown

CD - Peaked at 89th position.

Diamond Mine by Richard Clapton
Diamond Mine

CD - Peaked at 90th position.


45 Known Gigs for Richard Clapton

Date Venue City
Thursday 25th September 1980 Kempsey RSL Club Kempsey, NSW
Friday 26th September 1980 Cardiff Workers Club Cardiff, NSW
Saturday 27th September 1980 Capitol Theatre Sydney, NSW
Narara Music Festival, Somersby. NSW Sunday 30th January 1983 Narara Music Festival Somersby, NSW
Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park. NSW Sunday 28th October 1984 Hordern Pavillion Moore Park, NSW
Selina's - Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee. NSW Friday 18th October 1985 Selina's - Coogee Bay Hotel Coogee, NSW
Selina's - Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee. NSW Saturday 19th October 1985 Selina's - Coogee Bay Hotel Coogee, NSW
Thursday 14th April 1988 Revesby Roundhouse Revesby, NSW
Tuesday 17th January 1989 Seabreeze Hotel Nelson Bay, NSW
Warilla Bowls & Recreation Club, Barrack Heights. NSW Wednesday 18th January 1989 Warilla Bowls & Recreation Club Barrack Heights, NSW
Friday 20th January 1989 Forester's Arms Hotel Oakleigh, VIC
Saturday 21st January 1989 The Palace St Kilda, VIC
Monday 23rd January 1989 Corner Hotel Richmond, VIC
Hotel Manly, Manly. NSW Thursday 26th January 1989 Hotel Manly Manly, NSW
Yallah Woolshed, Yallah. NSW Friday 14th September 2001 Yallah Woolshed Yallah, 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