The Strangers (Australian band)

The Strangers
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresRock
Years active1961 (1961)–1975 (1975)
Labels
Past members
  • Laurie Arthur
  • Peter Robinson
  • Graeme "Garth" Thompson
  • Fred Wieland
  • John Farrar
  • Terry Walker
  • John Cosgrove
  • Bill Pyman
  • Jim Sifonious
  • Lloyd Poole

The Strangers were an Australian rock band formed in 1961 and existed until 1975. The band started out playing instrumental songs in a style similar to The Shadows, with influences from Cliff Richard. The original line-up was Laurie Arthur (lead guitar), Peter Robinson (bass), Graeme "Garth" Thompson (drums) and Fred Wieland (rhythm guitar). Robinson had previously played with a local band The Thunderbirds and went on to replace Athol Guy in the Seekers in the late 1970s.