The Riptides

For the punk rock band, see The Riptides (Canadian band).
"Riptides" redirects here. For other uses, see Riptide (disambiguation).

The Riptides
Also known as
  • The Grudge
  • The Neon Steal
  • The Numbers
OriginBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres
Years active
  • 1977 (1977)–1983 (1983)
  • 1987 (1987)–1991 (1991)
  • 2007
Past members
  • Mark Callaghan
  • Dennis Cantwell
  • Scott Matheson
  • Allan Rielly
  • Tony Wheeler
  • Robert Vickers
  • Andrew Leitch
  • Michael Hiron
  • Graeme Hutchinson
  • Russell Parkhouse
  • Howard Shawcross
  • J.J.Harris
  • Graham Bidstrup
  • Tony Adams
  • Neil Chadwick
Websitetheriptides.com.au

The Riptides were an Australian power pop group which was formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1977 as The Grudge. Their founding mainstay was Mark Callaghan on lead vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar and as principal songwriter. Former member Michael Hiron died in 2001.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Michael Hiron | Notes from Pig City". www.andrewstaffordblog.com. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Riptides, The – Nostalgia Central". nostalgiacentral.com. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2022.