Supernaut

SUPERNAUT 1976-1980

Perth band Supernaut evolved from the pub band, Moby Dick, in 1974. The band consisted of English migrants Gary Twinn (vocals) brothers Chris and Joey Burnham (guitar and drums respectively) and Australian Phillip Foxman on bass
SUPERNAUT signed with PolyGram and in the middle of 1976 “I LIKE IT BOTH WAYS” was released as their first single. Melbourne radio picked up on the song right away but it was the band’s appearance on ABC’s “COUNTDOWN” that really brought SUPERNAUT to the Australian public’s attention. Around the country radio stations banned the song because of “lyrical content”. But after an appearance on Channel Nine’s BANDSTAND in Sydney and yet another on COUNTDOWN “BOTH WAYS” hit number one on the record charts and SUPERNAUT was everywhere. As if to confirm the boy’s success they finally found their fourth member, bass player Philip Foxman.

With all engines firing Gary, Chris, Joe and Philip began a relentless schedule of touring, TV shows and of course, recording a follow-up single. On the tail of “BOTH WAYS”, “TOO HOT TO TOUCH” hit the top spot and by Christmas SUPERNAUT had a gold album. Amidst all of these events had come the Australian music industry’s annual “KING OF POP AWARDS”. SUPERNAUT were presented with two: best new band and best video for “I LIKE IT BOTH WAYS”. Incredibly in almost exactly a year the lads had taken the ride of a lifetime.

From leaving school and home to becoming rock stars. More singles followed with another album “THE NAUTS” Wizard Records, singles “ Spies, followed by, I don’t want to be like you”.

The band reformed for the Countdown Spectacular 2, 2007.
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