The Revelators

The Revelators
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresBlues, rock, R&B, soul, zydeco
Years active1989 (1989)–present
LabelsDemon Records, Head Records
MembersJoe Camilleri 1989–1992, 2000–2002 (periodically)

James Black 1989–1992, 2000–2002 (periodically)

Joe Creighton 1989–1992, 2000–2002 (periodically)
Past membersPeter Luscombe (1989–1992), Jeff Burstin (1990–1992), Nicky Bomba (2000–2002), Ed Bates (2000–2002), James Black (2000–2002)

The Revelators (also known as "The Delta Revelators") is an Australian blues rock band formed in 1989 by Joe Camilleri, James Black, Joe Creighton and Peter Luscome. Jeff Burstin joined in 1990.[1] In Camilleri's own words, their desire was to "blow out the serious days' work with people who shared the same interest in music and who simply wanted to play it".[2]

The band is a side project of The Black Sorrows as all members were part of The Black Sorrows at the time of formation. The Revelators' sound was a return to early Black Sorrows sound: playing largely R&B-oriented cover songs.

The band released three studio albums and a live DVD between 1991 and 2002.[3] A greatest hits was released in 2012.[4]

The band received two ARIA Award nominations; both for Best Blues and Roots Album, in 2001 and 2003.[5]

  1. ^ Holmgren, Magnus. "The Delta Revelators/The Revelators". Passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Floating Bridge". therevelatorsmusic. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. ^ "The Revelators Discography". joecamilleri.com.au. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. ^ "The best of the Revelators". iTunes Australia. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. ^ "ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots album". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 1 September 2016.