Ol '55

Ol '55
27 Members 1 Credit 19 Recordings 65 Gigs

Sydney based 1950's-era Rock 'N' Roll band from 1975 - 2001.


Ol '55 has 27 known members

Rockpile Jones
Rockpile Jones

Guitar/Vocals 1975 - 2001

1975 - 1983, 1986, & 2001


Geoff Peterkin
Geoff Peterkin

Drums/Vocals 1977 - 1979

Wilbur Wilde
Wilbur Wilde

Saxophone/Vocals 1975 - 1979

Greg Plimmer

Drums

Pat Drummond
Pat Drummond

Guitar/Vocals 1975 - 1986

Geoff Plummer aka Drainpipe
Geoff Plummer aka Drainpipe

Drums/Vocals 1975 - 1986

1975 & 1977, 1979 & 1980, 1986


Jim Manzie
Jim Manzie

Keyboards/Bass/Vocals 1975 - 1979

Frankie J Holden
Frankie J Holden

Lead Vocals 1975 - 1977

Paul McCann

Bass 1975 - 1975

Paul Stevens

Lead Vocals 1977 - 1978

Bruce Allen

Saxophone/Vocals 1978 - 1980

Rigel Best

Upright Double Bass 1978 - 1978

Robert Drummond

Guitar 1979 - 1983

Terry Bellew

Bass/Vocals 1979 - 1986

1979 & 1983, 1986


Doug Martyn

Drums/Vocals 1980 - 1983

Jeff Cripps

Drums/Vocals 1986 - 1986

Mark Simmons

Saxophone 1975 - 1986

1975, 1986


Donny A Dee

Keyboards 1986 - 1986

Jimmy Hill

Drums/Vocals 1989 - 1989

Rod Crundwell

Keyboards/Guitar/Vocals 2000 - 2001

Neil Pepper

Guitar/Vocals 2000 - 2001

Kim Constable

Bass/Vocals 2000 - 2001

Keith Longman

Drums 2000 - 2000

Keith Pavy

Guitar/Vocals 1997 - 2001

Ross Nelson

Guitar/Piano

Paul Killingly

Didgeridoo


Credits and people associated with Ol '55


Ol '55 discography - 19 recordings

Diana by Ol '55
Diana

Single - First charted on October 13th, 1975, and peaked at 95th position.

Take It Greasy by Ol '55
Take It Greasy

Album - First charted on May 24th, 1976, and peaked at 3rd position.

On The Prowl B/W This Little Girl by Ol '55
On The Prowl B/W This Little Girl

Single - First charted on May 24th, 1976, and peaked at 14th position.

Looking For An Echo by Ol '55
Looking For An Echo

Single - First charted on August 16th, 1976, and peaked at 9th position.

(I Want A) Rockin' Christmas by Ol '55
(I Want A) Rockin' Christmas

Single - First charted on November 15th, 1976, and peaked at 7th position.

C'Mon Let's Do It B/W Teenager In Love by Ol '55
C'Mon Let's Do It B/W Teenager In Love

Single - First charted on February 7th, 1977, and peaked at 24th position.

Fiveslivejive by Ol '55
Fiveslivejive

Album - First charted on September 26th, 1977, and peaked at 81st position.

Stay (While The Night Is Still Young) by Ol '55
Stay (While The Night Is Still Young)

Single - First charted on November 21st, 1977, and peaked at 16th position.

(Feels Like A) Summer's Night by Ol '55
(Feels Like A) Summer's Night

Single - First charted on April 10th, 1978, and peaked at 50th position.

Cruisin' For A Bruisin' by Ol '55
Cruisin' For A Bruisin'

Album - First charted on November 13th, 1978, and peaked at 40th position.

Ruby B/W Nobody Should Be Kissing My Baby! by Ol '55
Ruby B/W Nobody Should Be Kissing My Baby!

Single - First charted on January 29th, 1979, and peaked at 36th position.

Living For Your Smile B/W The Shaggy English Sheepdog Shake by Ol '55
Living For Your Smile B/W The Shaggy English Sheepdog Shake

Single - First charted on June 18th, 1979, and peaked at 98th position.

Two Faces Have I by Ol '55
Two Faces Have I

Single - First charted on July 28th, 1980, and peaked at 15th position.

The Vault by Ol '55
The Vault

Album - First charted on January 12th, 1981, and peaked at 41st position.

Anywhere The Girls Are B/W You've Got What It Takes by Ol '55
Anywhere The Girls Are B/W You've Got What It Takes

Single - First charted on January 26th, 1981, and peaked at 67th position.

Summer Of 55

12" Single -


65 Known Gigs for Ol '55

Date Venue City
St Marys Rugby League Club, St Marys. NSW Friday 19th April 1985 St Marys Rugby League Club St Marys, NSW
Saturday 20th April 1985 Hawkesbury Sports Club Richmond, NSW
Wednesday 1st May 1985 Hornsby RSL Club Hornsby, NSW
Auburn RSL Club, Auburn. NSW Saturday 27th September 1986 Auburn RSL Club Auburn, NSW
Saturday 30th January 1988 Avalon Beach RSL Avalon, NSW