Fraternity | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Fraternity_(Australian_band).jpg) Fraternity: (L–R) Bruce Howe, Mick Jurd, John Freeman, John Bisset, Bon Scott | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Fang |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, boogie rock, blues rock |
| Years active | 1970–1973, 1974–1975 |
| Labels | Grape Organisation, Sweet Peach, Raven, RCA |
| Past members | Bruce Howe Mick Jurd John Bisset Tony Buettel Bon Scott John Freeman John Eyers Sam See Mauri Berg Peter Bersee John Swan Jimmy Barnes |
| Website | fraternitybandofficial |
Fraternity were an Australian rock band that formed in Sydney in 1970 and relocated to Adelaide in 1971. Former members include successive lead vocalists Bon Scott (who later joined AC/DC), John Swan (who also played drums and later had a solo career), and his brother Jimmy Barnes (Cold Chisel). Their biggest local hit was a cover version of "Seasons of Change", which peaked at No. 1 in Adelaide, but nationally it was overrun by the original Blackfeather version. The group won the 1971 Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds with the prize being a free trip to London. Fraternity went through various line-ups and was renamed as Fang (on British tour), Fraternity (again). In the late 70s some Fraternity former members created the bands Some Dream and Mickey Finn.[1] Mickey Finn disbanded in 1992.