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'''Kings of the Sun''' (also abbreviated '''K.O.T.S.''') was an Australian hard rock band formed by ]’s native brothers Clifford and Jeffrey Hoad in ] in 1982.<ref name="bio">http://www.billboard.com/artist/305940/kings-sun/biography</ref> After 9 albums, couple of hiatuses and lineup changes, Clifford Hoad has finally let go of the reins in 2015.


'''Kings of the Sun''' (also abbreviated '''KOTS''') are an Australian hard rock band, which were formed by brothers Clifford and Jeffrey Hoad in 1986. They released three studio albums, ''Kings of the Sun'' (1988), ''Full Frontal Attack'' (1990) and ''Resurrection'' (1993), before disbanding in 2001. The Hoad brothers formed a related hard rock band, '''the Rich and Famous''', in 2002. This group also issued three studio albums, ''The Rich and Famous'' (2004), ''Like a Superstar'' (2006) and ''Stand Back... Prepare to Be Amazed!'' (2007), and broke up in 2009. Thereafter the brothers were estranged and no longer worked together. In 2010 elder brother Clifford formed Clifford Hoad's Kings of the Sun, which has issued three albums, ''Rock Til Ya Die'' (2013), ''Razed on Rock'' (2016) and ''Playin' to the Heavens'' (2017). Jeffrey resumed the Rich and Famous band in the mid-2010s, which became inactive by the end of that decade.
Band's music was described in ] magazine by renowned music journalist ] as: ''“Full-blooded, down-to-earth, bluesy rock n' roll that no U.S. band has been able to deliver in living memory!”''<ref>https://www.facebook.com/CliffHoad.KINGS.OF.THE.SUN/photos/a.155054924535381.28119.152568688117338/156535921053948</ref>


==1982–1985: The Young Lions==
== History ==


The Young Lions were formed in 1982 by guitarist ] (ex-], ])<ref name="McFarlane S">{{cite encyclopedia |year=1999 |title=Encyclopedia entry for 'Skyhooks' |encyclopedia=] |publisher=] |location=] |url=http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=375 |last=McFarlane |first=Ian |author-link=Ian McFarlane |isbn=1-86508-072-1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040419072143/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=375 |archive-date=19 April 2004 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref name="Holmgren S">{{cite web |last1=Holmgren |first1=Magnus |last2=Notling |first2=Fredrik |last3=Brown |first3=Jenny |title=Skyhooks |url=http://hem2.passagen.se/honga/database/s/skyhooks.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040319145753/http://hem2.passagen.se/honga/database/s/skyhooks.html |archive-date=19 March 2004 |access-date=17 June 2024 |publisher=] }}</ref><ref name="YL">{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230405099 |title=The Nights Entertainment Also Includes: |newspaper=] |volume=28 |issue=12 |location=Sydney, NSW |date=13 September 1982 |access-date=17 June 2024 |page=20 |via=] }}</ref> with Clifford Hoad on drums, his younger brother Jeffrey on lead vocals and guitar and bass guitarist Marlon Holden.<ref name="bio">"Kings of the Sun" entries:
=== The Young Lions (1982-1985) ===
* 1st Edn.: {{cite book | last1 = McFarlane | first1 = Ian | title = Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop | chapter = Encyclopedia entry for 'Kings of the Sun' | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040803184725/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=990 | chapter-url = http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=990 | year = 1999 | publisher = Allen & Unwin | location = St Leonards, NSW | archive-date = 3 August 2004 | isbn = 1-86508-072-1 }}
* 2nd Edn.: {{cite book | author1 = McFarlane, Ian | author2 = Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) | title = The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop | chapter = Encyclopedia entry for 'Kings of the Road' | date = 2017 | location = ] | publisher = Third Stone Press | edition = 2nd | pages = 265–266 | isbn = 978-0-9953856-0-3 }}
</ref><ref>Mason, Darryl. "Kings of the Sun: Still Shining", ''Hot Metal'', Issue 18, August 1990.</ref><ref name="Aus Guit">{{cite web |url=http://guitarheroes.com.au/ag_103_0514/html/interview2.html |title=An Interview with Quentin Elliot - Kings of the Sun |website=Australian Guitar Magazine |date=2014 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20240319164803/http://guitarheroes.com.au/ag_103_0514/html/interview2.html |archive-date=20 March 2024 |access-date=17 June 2024 }} '''n.b.''' Source has the band formed in "late 1983"</ref> Spencer had earlier met Clifford in ] when assembling a drum kit.<ref name="Aus Guit" /> Clifford asked Jeffrey to relocate with him from ] to Melbourne to join Spencer's band.<ref name="Aus Guit" /><ref name="bMus">{{cite web |url=http://www.bmusic.com.au/links/whatsnew/newsletters/archives/newsno74.html |title=''bmusic'' - Newsletter No. 74 |website=bmusic.com.au |date=29 July 2005 |via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110405114435/http://www.bmusic.com.au/links/whatsnew/newsletters/archives/newsno74.html |archive-date=5 April 2011 |access-date=17 June 2024 }}</ref> In early 1986 Spencer left the Young Lions to join hard rockers ] and the Hoads relocated to Sydney.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="bMus" />


==1986–1998: Kings of the Sun (1986–2001)==
Initially called '''The Young Lions''', the band was formed in ] in 1982 by drummer Clifford Hoad who recruited seasoned guitarist ] (], ]), whom he had met before in ] in late 1981 during the making of his Drouyn drum kit. Clifford then sent for his younger brother Jeffrey, who took lead vocals & guitar duties and the original lineup was completed by bass player Marlon Holden.<ref>Mason, Darryl. "Kings of the Sun: Still Shining", ''HOT METAL'', Issue 18, August 1990.</ref> They scored support slots for ] and ] the same year.<ref name="bio" />


The Hoad brothers formed Kings of the Sun in Sydney with Anthony Ragg on bass guitar (ex-Ballistics) and Ron Thiessen on guitar (ex-]).<ref name="bio" /> The name references ]'s 1963 feature film ].<ref name="Aus Guit" /><ref name=NKOTS>{{cite web |title=The New Kings of the Sun |url=http://www.kingsofthesunband.com/index.php/newsarchive/14-thenewkingsofthesun |website=Kings of the Sun Band Official Website |access-date=2 November 2015 }}</ref>
The band’s then image comprised 50’s American big band style outfits. During the first half of 80’s, lineup has changed several times. ] left the band around late 1983 but later on (1984-1985) rejoined along with bass player John McKinnon, who replaced Marlon Holden. After ] left the 2nd time, lead guitarist Tommy Poulter stepped in for him in 1985. The Young Lions did 2 Australian tours, intermittently supporting such established acts as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] etc.
In 1986 the Kings of the Sun were formed in Sydney as a pop rock quartet and briefly signed to ].<ref name="bio" /><ref name="bMus" /> Their debut single, "Bottom of My Heart", was released in October, which reached the top&nbsp;50 on the ] singles chart.<ref name="bio" /><ref name=aus /> Kings of the Sun were signed to ] when executive Simon Lowe saw them perform. The group toured the United States during 1987. In New York City they worked on their first album, without Thiessen.<ref name="bio" />


In October 1988 they released their debut studio album, ''Kings of the Sun'', which was produced by ] and mixed by Dave Thoener.<ref name="bio" /> Australian musicologist ] praised it as a "no-frills, hard rock album with a raw feel for pop economy".<ref name="bio" /> Its lead single "Serpentine" (July), peaked at number&nbsp;48 in Australia.<ref name="bio" /><ref name=aus /> After the album was released Glenn Morris joined on lead guitar as they toured the US supporting ] and then ] supporting ].<ref name="bio" /> They returned to Australia in late 1988.
=== Kings of the Sun (1986-1998) ===


They opened for ] on the Australian leg of their ] in December. However, Kings of the Sun were removed from that tour when Jeffrey "dropped his pants in front of the audience" at their Sydney show and expressed his opinion on Guns N' Roses.<ref name="bio" /> Tensions had developed between the two groups due to Clifford's remark in the local ''On the Street'' magazine: he claimed Guns N' Roses took much of their image from ].<ref>"Throwing Down the Palms The 'Kings' Return", ''On the Street'', Issue No 417, Wednesday 14 December 1988.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hotmetalonline.com/2012/07/31/guns-nroses-sydney-entertainment-centre-1988/ |title=Guns N' Roses, Sydney Entertainment Centre, 1988 |work=hotmetalonline.com |access-date=2 November 2015 }}</ref> Clifford recalled in July 2012, "When I said those things, I meant them. It wasn't necessarily aimed at Guns N' Roses. It was aimed at the Australian press and public. 'OK, make a fuss over Guns N' Roses but at least know that Rose Tattoo exists.'"<ref name="Mascord">{{cite web |last1=Mascord |first1=Steve |title=Kings of the Sun Drummer Responds to Axl Rose 24 Years After Guns N' Roses Front-man Kicked Him out of the Sydney Entertainment Centre |url=http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/news/2012/7/kings-of-the-sun-drummer-responds-to-axl-rose-24-years-after-guns-n-roses-frontman-kicked-him-out-of-the-sydney-entertainment-centre/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204145409/http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/news/2012/7/kings-of-the-sun-drummer-responds-to-axl-rose-24-years-after-guns-n-roses-frontman-kicked-him-out-of-the-sydney-entertainment-centre/ |publisher=Triple M |date=27 July 2012 |access-date=17 June 2024 |archive-date=4 February 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In mid-80’s, Clifford Hoad renamed his band '''Kings of the Sun''' after seeing the ] of the same name starring ] on daytime television in Sydney's ], where the band resided.


Another line-up change occurred in mid-1989 when Morris left for eight&nbsp;months to join ] but he rejoined before KOTS released their second album, ''Full Frontal Attack'', in August 1990.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="bMus" /> It was produced by William Wittman. Dave Thoener returned to mix it, which was their last album for RCA. It reached the ] top&nbsp;100.<ref name="Ryan" /> Kings of the Sun supported ]'s US tour during late 1990 before returning to tour Australia and co-headlining with ] early in 1991.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="bMus" /> Morris and Ragg both left in 1992.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="bMus" />
==== First single & contract with RCA ====


The band's third album ''Resurrection'' was released in May 1993 through Mushroom.<ref name="bio" /> It was recorded at ] and Paramount Studios and mastered at Precision Mastering. Kings of the Sun self-produced the album except for two tracks, "First Thing About Rock'n'Roll (I Remember)" and "Fuzz", by mixer Mark Dearnley. ] (]) played bass guitar on all tracks except of "Fuzz", which Brad Spurr contributed; Spurr joined on bass guitar after its release.<ref name="bio" /> Two singles were issued from the album, "Trapped Inside Your Heart" (April) and "Road to Nowhere" (July), which McFarlane observed, "offered further doses of raunchy rock'n'roll".<ref name="bio" /> The band supported ] on his Australian tour during 1993.<ref name="bio" />
Another lineup change happened in the first half of 1986 when the KOTS were signed to ] and recorded their first single. Tommy Poulter left and John McKinnon was replaced by Anthony Ragg. During April and May 1986 several Hoad Bros. compositions were recorded in the studio by Hoad-Hoad-Ragg lineup (with Jeff recording both lead & rhythm guitar tracks in addition to lead vocals, what later become tradition). '''''Bottom of My Heart''''' was chosen as a single and subsequently released with B-side ''Bad Love'' (both songs were later re-recorded for the debut album).<ref>http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=4341170</ref> The rest of the songs from these recording sessions remain unreleased.


Spurr left in 1995 and was replaced by Dean Turner on bass guitar.<ref name="bio" /> The band recorded a "live-in-the-studio" album ''Daddy Was a Hobo Man'' in 1997, but it was not released until 2011 as an independent release.<ref name="bio" /><ref name=kotsb>{{cite web|title=2011 ''Daddy Was a Hobo Man'' |url=http://www.kingsofthesunband.com/index.php/hoboman|publisher=Kings of the Sun Band|access-date=2 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227200455/http://kingsofthesunband.com/index.php/hoboman|archive-date=27 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Of the album, Clifford stated "we wanted to record with no commercial pressure what so ever, also, at the time we wanted to record as a 3 piece and live in the studio, this is what you're hearing."<ref name=kotsb /> In May 1998 the band supported ]'s Australian tour.<ref name="bio" /> Their line-up had the Hoad brothers joined by Quentin Elliot on guitar and Chris Lewis on bass guitar.<ref name="bio" /> Kings of the Sun officially disbanded in 2001.<ref name="Aus Guit" /><ref name=NKOTS />
The accompanying video clip included an appearance Hoads’ younger sister Belinda and new acquisition on lead guitar Ron Thiessen (]). Also Clifford is playing his custom-made square drum kit built by Bill Buick and himself, especially for the clip. In Clifford’s own words: ''“They look sensational but sounded like wet cardboard. They met ill fate when they tore a hole in the hood lining of my beloved Valiant. Days later, I smashed them with an axe. Wish I still had ‘em!”'' The little known fact is that actually there were two videoclips filmed. The original one featured Tommy Poulter on lead guitar and was shot in complete darkness as opposed to the second one, although the concept is the same. Original clip stays in the vaults.


==2002–2009: The Rich and Famous==
Single enjoyed chart success (made it to National Australian Top 20<ref name="bio" />) and KOTS even appeared on the ] (popular weekly Australian music television show in the 70’s and the 80’s). Yet, the band wasn’t offered the full album recording.


In 2002 the Hoad brothers and Turner formed another band, the Rich and Famous, which issued three studio albums, ''The Rich and Famous'' (2004), ''Like a Superstar'' (2006) and ''Stand Back... Prepare to Be Amazed!'' (2007).<ref name="bio" /> Jeffrey left the music industry for personal reasons.<ref name="bio" /> Clifford and Jeffrey Hoad ceased working together in 2009 and continue to be estranged as from September 2017.<ref name="HRH">{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929102919/https://hardrockhub.com/2017/09/06/jeff-hoad-why-i-fell-out-with-my-brother/ | title=Jeffrey Hoad 'Why I Fell Out with My Brother' |last=therealsteavis |url=https://hardrockhub.com/2017/09/06/jeff-hoad-why-i-fell-out-with-my-brother/ |website=Hard Rock Hub |date=6 September 2017 |archive-date=29 September 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/whitelinefever/episodes/2017-08-07T01_07_13-07_00 |title=Jeffrey Hoad on ''White Line Fever'' Podcast #95 (2017) |first=Steve |last=Mascord |date=7 August 2017 | access-date=4 May 2024 }}</ref>
One show left at the ] Cove Tavern in late 1986, before the band was to disband. KOTS got signed that night to ] by Simon Lowe, A&R head of this New York’s label, who came to Australia for talent seeking visit.<ref name="bio" /> So in 1987 the Hoad brothers along with Anthony Ragg (Ron Thiessen left the band before it got signed) arrived in New York to start the work on their first LP.


In 2016 Jeffrey and Turner revived the Rick and Famous with Dean Reeson on drums and they released a five-track extended play, ''Take Us to Your Leader'', in the following year. In September 2017 Jeffrey explained his split with Clifford, "It’s not unusual that two brothers get a little bit sick of each other and separate. That’s all it is."<ref name="HRH" /> He confirmed there were no moves to reunite.<ref name="HRH" /> By 2019 the Rich and Famous were inactive.
Band got under the wings of Mark Eichner, who was band’s A&R representative with ] for first 3 albums, and manager Freddy De Mann of De Mann Entertainment, who also managed high-profile artists ] and ] among others.


==== Kings of the Sun album ==== ==2010–present: Clifford Hoad's Kings of the Sun==
In 2010 Clifford on lead vocals and drums, Elliot on guitar, Turner on bass guitar and Dave Talon (ex-]) on rhythm guitar developed Clifford Hoad's Kings of the Sun, without Jeffrey.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="HRH" /> In March 2013 they entered Govinda Doyle's studio to record Clifford’s compositions. Bass tracks were recorded by Doyle who also engineered and produced the album with co-production by Clifford. Mixing was done by Govinda and Clifford.


The new album, ''Rock Til Ya Die'', was released on 5 September 2013 via band's website. It is a return to classic Australian rock sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kingsofthesunband.com|title=KINGS OF THE SUN - Clifford Hoad - Official Website|work=kingsofthesunband.com|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Five music videos were shot by Dan Jensen and Trudy Martin of Darklight Studios, combining music clip with documentary style interviews with Clifford, who relates development of each song.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWiO0d06ZYU&list=PLTsffw7BaQ8M2juhWCyBcozuuJiVVTXZg|title=KINGS OF THE SUN® ROCKTOWN by Clifford Hoad Promotional video|date=10 September 2013|work=YouTube|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> The group released another album, ''Razed on Rock'', on 20 October 2016 and then ''Playin' to the Heavens'' on 28 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kingsofthesunband.com|title=KINGS OF THE SUN - Clifford Hoad - Official Website|work=kingsofthesunband.com|access-date=1 July 2017}}</ref> Hoad has continued as lead vocalist and drummer. According to Steve Mascord of ''Hot Metal'', Clifford's partner Lisa posted on social media accounts that Clifford had a "massive heart attack" in May 2024.<ref name="Mascord 2">{{cite web |url=https://hotmetalmag.com/kings-of-the-sun-drummer-suffers-massive-heart-attack/ |title=Kings Of The Sun Drummer Suffers 'massive heart attack' |first=Steve |last=Mascord |website=Hot Metal |date=15 May 2024 |access-date=19 June 2024 }}</ref>
The self-titled debut album '''''Kings of the Sun''''' released in October 1988 was produced by the legendary ] (], ], ], ], ] etc.), who offered himself to the band after listening to their demo tape. Recordings took place in upstate NY in two studios. First half of the recording was done at ] in ] and the rest at ] in ], just west of ]. Album was mixed by Dave Thoener at ], ]. Glenn Morris subsequently joined the band to play lead guitar.


==Personnel==
Single ''Serpentine'' placed on the 19th position of the ]<ref name="singles">{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kings of the sun|chart=Mainstream Rock Tracks}}</ref> (in ] it made it to position 48<ref>http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Kings+Of+The+Sun&titel=Serpentine&cat=s</ref>). Second single ''Black Leather'' made ] peaking at 98th position.<ref>{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kings of the sun|chart=all}}</ref> Videoclips for both singles were shot, but ''Black Leather'' was banned on ] for being "too risqué".
===Current members===
*Clifford Hoad - lead vocals, drums & percussions


===Past members===
After the release of the album group toured the ] supporting ], followed by ], where they opened for ] on their ].<ref name="bio" /> They also played at the ] 1988 in ], ]. At the end of 1988 they returned to ] to open for ] along with local heroes ]. On the 3rd date of that tour, they were infamously kicked off stage in ] by ], who apparently couldn’t bear Clifford Hoad’s remark in an interview for the Australian ''On the Street'' magazine about ] owing much of their image to ] (Australian rock legends).<ref>"Throwing Down the Palms The 'Kings' Return", ''On the Street'', Issue No 417, Wednesday 14 December 1988.</ref><ref>http://www.hotmetalonline.com/2012/07/31/guns-nroses-sydney-entertainment-centre-1988/</ref>

==== Full Frontal Attack album ====

Following year, Glenn Morris left the band to join ].<ref name="bio" /> He rejoined KOTS after the 2nd album was finished. '''''Full Frontal Attack''''' was recorded at ] in ] and released in August 1990. Produced by William Wittman and mixed again by Dave Thoener at ]’s prominent ] & Battery Studios, it contains perhaps the biggest hit of the band called ''Drop the Gun'' (30th place in the ]<ref name="singles" />). Videoclip features crashed ] and some stunt done by Jeff Hoad. ''Lock Me Up'' was released as the second single. In home ], ] released ''I Get Lonely'' as additional single.

Following the album release, ] went through turbulent times and was taken over by ]. KOTS lost label support and album didn’t get much promotion. Even without support, single ''Drop the Gun'' stayed 10 weeks in the charts and got some solid airplay thanks to demand of listeners.<ref name="singles" /> Full Frontal Attack was also the last album to be released on vinyl by ].

KOTS went on tour and opened for ] in the ]. The Australian tour with ] followed in early 1991, before Morris and Ragg left the band in 1992.<ref name="bio" />

==== Resurrection album ====

After the band was granted a third album by ], '''''Resurrection''''' was recorded in ] again (Hoad brothers lived in ] for couple of years) at ] and Paramount Studios. Most bass guitar tracks were recorded by Englishman ] (], ]), additional 2 tracks were recorded by American Brad Spurr who joined the band afterwards. This time, the Hoad brothers produced themselves, except two tracks co-produced by Mark Dearnley, who also mixed the record. Album offered standard Hoad’s dose of dozen tracks, but in fact, there were recorded enough songs to make it a double album. These unreleased tracks still wait to see the light of the day. Also, during the recording of the album, ] invited Jeff Hoad to audition as a replacement for ]. He refused to even consider it.<ref>Walsh, Peter. "We Three Kings", 1993.</ref>

Album was released in May 1993 in ] only by ] in print run of 1000 copies (nowadays, the original pressing is regarded as collector’s item). The band subsequently returned from the States to their native ], where they shot videoclip to the 2nd single called ''Road to Nowhere'' (released in July). Videoclip features Clifford Hoad speeding in his ] muscle car, which a few years later had almost fatal impact on his life & career. As the 1st single was released ''Trapped Inside Your Heart'' in April of that year. Now as a trio, KOTS supported ] on his Australian tour the very same year.<ref name="bio" /><ref>Cullen, Joey. "Sunrise", 1993.</ref>

==== Bombs Away single ====

After the touring, Brad Spurr went back home to the States and KOTS recruited Australian Dean Turner on bass with whom they recorded '''''Bombs Away''''' single in 1995. Clifford Hoad explains: ''“Recorded by Brett Johnson from Sea FM Radio in one night in 1995'' ''. With a classic heavy riff and a sing along anthem style lyric, denouncing the French President ]'s decision to bomb test in the ].“'' The accompanying video was shot with help of ], ], ]. Single was released independently in limited volume and all proceeds went to the ] branch of the Australian Surfriders Foundation.<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Kings-Of-The-Sun-Bombs-Away/release/4340947</ref>

==== Final KOTS album ====

In wintersun of 1997, band went to Terry Stevens’ Studio One Sound Explosion and recorded an album called '''''Daddy Was a Hobo Man'''''. Clifford Hoad on recording process: ''“OK… the thing is with this album, we did not set out to record this album with the same intention as the first three. This album, we wanted to record with no commercial pressure what so ever, also, at the time we wanted to record as a 3 piece and live in the studio, this is what you’re hearing. The band playing live! Jeff’s singing and playing at the same time, it’s magnificent, ‘cause this is what we sounded like on stage!!! Especially when we came back from the States as a 3 piece. This is why I love the album so much. No harmonies, no over dubs, just raw singing & playing, first & second takes only...“''<ref>http://www.kingsofthesunband.com/index.php/hoboman</ref> Album remained shelved until 2011, when master tapes resurfaced and it finally got released independently.

KOTS continued touring ] in 1997/1998. In May 1998 they opened for ], now as a quartet again, featuring young Melbournian axeman Quentin Elliott on lead guitar and Chris Lewis on bass. This lineup played some new songs as ''Higher Power'' or ''Stagefright'' which have never been recorded in studio, but some live shows were bootlegged. Around this time, Clifford Hoad crashed his ] and completely wrote it off. After the touring, band went on hiatus.

On 13 April 2001 KOTS reunited for a one-off gig, when they opened for ] at ] in their hometown of ]. Craig Pesco joined the Hoad-Hoad-Elliott lineup on bass.

=== The Rich & Famous (2001-2009) ===

Not long after, brothers Clifford and Jeffrey Hoad returned to the scene under the moniker '''''The Rich & Famous''''' – which allowed them to further explore their abilities as songwriters. Their self-titled & self-produced debut album was recorded at Stardust Studios and 3 Horn Studios in the (Australian) summer of 2002 and the winter of 2003. Clifford Hoad: ''“In the summer of 2002, Jeff and I went into the studio, hell bent on making a definitive classic pop rock album. This was an experimental journey, to places we had never ventured before musically. Far removed from the confines of our heavy rock legacy, with instrument swaps, Jeff playing keyboards and guitar, and me playing sax. You can hear the artistic freedom and self-discovery, meshed into this wonderful landscape of Hoad brothers song writing.“''<ref>http://www.kingsofthesunband.com/index.php/richandfamous</ref> The album was released independently in 2004. Dean Turner rejoined the band on bass and toured with R&F locally.

While the first R&F album was an experimental move by the Hoad Bros., the second album '''''Like a Superstar''''' meant their return to heavy rock roots. It’s aggressive, raw & loud with punk edge. It was recorded at Terry Stephens’ Sound Explosion studio and released independently in 2006. The album cover was inspired by a famous American picture called ] and was painted by Dean Turner, who is not only a bass player, but also a talented artist.

The last Rich & Famous record called '''''Stand Back… Prepare to be Amazed!!!''''' was released the following year (2007). Recorded again by Hoad-Hoad-Turner lineup at Lost Valley Recording Studios, it features an almost 24 min long drum solo by Clifford Hoad and his lead vocal on ''I Wanna Rock'' track. Sound wise it picks up where previous albums left off.

The band broke up again in 2009.

=== Clifford Hoad's Kings of the Sun (2010-2015) ===

In 2010 Clifford Hoad began with the composition of songs for the new album and formation of Clifford Hoads Kings of the Sun lineup – this time without his younger brother Jeffrey.

2011 saw release of the last Rich & Famous material – album called '''''Airborn Love Spirits'''''. It includes 3 tracks recorded in 2001 (2 previously unreleased) plus complete ''Resurrection'' album, which has been long out of print.

In March 2013, new KOTS lineup entered Govinda Doyle’s private studio to record Clifford Hoad’s latest compositions. Quentin Elliott returned to play lead guitar and Dave Talon (]) joined on rhythm guitar. Drummer Clifford Hoad also took charge of singing, as he sang backing vocals on previous recordings and lead vocals on 2 tracks (shared with Jeff on ''Shot Me an Arrow'' & lead on ''I Wanna Rock''). Bass tracks were recorded by Govinda Doyle who also engineered and produced the album with co-production by Clifford Hoad. Mixing was done by Govinda & Clifford.

New album entitled '''''Rock Til Ya Die''''' was released on 5 September 2013 via band's website and is return to classic Australian rock sound.<ref name="webpage">http://www.kingsofthesunband.com</ref> Neil Rogers of ] FM Melbourne radio said on record twice that the album is: ''“The best hard rock record out of this country in the last 25 years.“''<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVnsSgVMBxU&t=33s</ref><ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rnz2ukhRjc&t=13m35s</ref> Australian online magazine Hot Metal heralded it as #1 album of the year 2013.<ref>http://www.hotmetalonline.com/2013/12/31/hot-metals-albums-of-the-year-2013/</ref>

5 promo videos were shot by Dan Jensen and Trudy Martin of , combining music clip with documentary style interviews with Clifford Hoad, who tells a story behind each song.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWiO0d06ZYU&feature=share&list=PLTsffw7BaQ8M2juhWCyBcozuuJiVVTXZg</ref> video clip was released in May 2014.

The band played 3 warm-up gigs during February & March 2014 (2 dates in ] and one in ]).<ref name="webpage" /> On 6 June 2014, KOTS opened the 3rd day of the ], the very same day that ] were headlining.<ref>http://www.swedenrock.com/index.cfm?lg=2&pg=5&evnId=2</ref> Kings of the Sun were amongst 3 bands which got the most votes from fans in a band competition and won a slot at the festival.<ref>http://www.swedenrock.com/index.cfm?lg=2&pg=82</ref>

Not long after the Sweden Rock Festival gig, Clifford Hoad announced that Quentin Elliott, Dave Talon and Darren Marlow were no longer members of Kings of the Sun band.

On 12 January 2015, Clifford Hoad stated that Kings of the Sun band is over for him and he will pursue his career with a new band and a new name.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/CliffHoad.KINGS.OF.THE.SUN</ref>

=== Post-K.O.T.S. (2015-present) ===

In April 2015, Clifford Hoad finalised the lineup of his new band called '''Clifford Hoad's Rock Til Ya Die'''. He recruited guitarists Rowie Riot and Mullet Fozz along with bassist Craig 'Wogo' Sutton and keyboardist & backup vocalist Shar RoXon.

== Personnel ==

=== Past members ===

*Clifford Hoad - lead vocals, drums & percussions
*Quentin Elliott - lead guitar
*] - rhythm guitar
*Darren Marlow - bass guitar & backing vocals
*Jeffrey Hoad - lead vocals, guitars *Jeffrey Hoad - lead vocals, guitars
*Anthony Ragg - bass *Anthony Ragg - bass
*Rowie Riot - lead guitar
*Shar Roxxon - rhythm guitar, keyboards & backing vocals
*Laurie Marlow - bass & backing vocals
*Quentin Elliot - lead guitar
*] - rhythm guitar
*Baron von Berg - 2nd drums
*Darren Marlow - bass & backing vocals
*] - lead guitar *] - lead guitar
*Chris Lewis - bass *Chris Lewis - bass
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*] - lead guitar *] - lead guitar


=== Session musicians === ===Session musicians===

*Gary Lee - bass <small>*''Full Frontal Attack'' album recording</small> *Gary Lee - bass <small>*''Full Frontal Attack'' album recording</small>
*] - bass <small>*''Resurrection'' album recording</small> *] - bass <small>*''Resurrection'' album recording</small>
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*Craig Pesco - bass <small>*KISS concert at Carrara Stadium in 2001</small> *Craig Pesco - bass <small>*KISS concert at Carrara Stadium in 2001</small>


== Discography == ==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart<br />positions
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | <small>]</small><br /><ref name="Ryan">{{cite Ryan|page=155}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Kings of the Sun''
|
* Released: October 1988
* Format: ], ], ]
* Label: Mushroom (D38884)
| —
|-
! scope="row" | ''Full Frontal Attack''
|
* Released: August 1990
* Format: LP, CD, cassette
* Label: Mushroom (TVC 93325)
| 93
|-
! scope="row" | ''Resurrection''
|
* Released: 1993
* Format: CD, Cassette
* Label: Mushroom (D30888)
| —
|-
! scope="row" | ''Daddy Was a Hobo Man''
|
* Released: 2011
* Format: CD, download
* Label: Kings of the Sun
* Recorded in 1997
| —
|-
! scope="row" | ''Rock Til Ya Die''
|
* Released: 2016
* Format: CD, download
* Label: Kings of the Sun
* Recorded in 1997
| —
|-
! scope="row" | ''Razed on Rock''
|
* Released: 2016
* Format: CD, download
* Label: Kings of the Sun
| —
|-
! scope="row" | ''Playn' to the Heavens''
|
* Released: 2017
* Format: CD, download
* Label: Kings of the Sun
| —
|}


=== Albums === ===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:32em;" | Title
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart<br />positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="font-size:85%" | ]<br /><ref name=aus>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|author-link=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|page=167}}</ref><ref name="Ryan"/>
|-
| 1986
! scope="row" | "Bottom of My Heart"
| 47
| {{n/a|non album single}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1988
! scope="row" | "Serpentine"
| 48
|rowspan="2"| ''Kings of the Sun''
|-
! scope="row" | "Black Leather"
| —
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1990
! scope="row" | "Drop the Gun"
| 82
|rowspan="3"| ''Full Frontal Attack''
|-
! scope="row" | "Lock Me Up"
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "I Get Lonely"
| —
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1993
! scope="row" | "Trapped Inside Your Heart"
| —
|rowspan="2"| ''Resurrection''
|-
! scope="row" | "Road to Nowhere"
| —
|-
| 1995
! scope="row" | "Bombs Away"
| —
| {{n/a|non album single}}
|}


==Awards and nominations==
==== Kings of the Sun ====
===Countdown Australian Music Awards===
'']'' was an Australian pop music TV series on national broadcaster ] from 1974–1987, it presented music awards from 1979–1987, initially in conjunction with magazine '']''. The TV Week / Countdown Awards were a combination of popular-voted and peer-voted awards.<ref name="CountdownMarch1987">{{Cite web | url = http://www.countdownmemories.com/magazines/pdfs/1987_03.pdf | title = Countdown to the Awards | work = Countdown Magazine |date=March 1987 | publisher = ] (ABC) | format = ] (PDF) | access-date = 16 December 2010 }}</ref><ref name="1987noms&wins">{{cite web|url=http://1970scountdown.atspace.com/1987.html|title=Final episode of Countdown|website=1970scountdown|access-date=23 October 2020}}</ref>


{{awards table}}
*''Kings of the Sun'' (1988)
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*''Full Frontal Attack'' (1990) US Billboard 200 #130
| 1986
*''Resurrection'' (1993)
| themselves
*''Daddy Was a Hobo Man'' (2011) <small>*Recorded in 1997</small>
| Most Promising New Talent

| {{nom}}
==== The Rich & Famous ====
|-

{{end}}
*''The Rich & Famous'' (2004)
*''Like a Superstar'' (2006)
*''Stand Back… Prepare to be Amazed!!!'' (2007)
*''Airborn Love Spirits'' (2011) <small>*3 tracks recorded in 2001 plus ''Resurrection'' album</small>

==== Clifford Hoad's Kings of the Sun ====

*''Rock Til Ya Die'' (2013)

=== Singles ===

==== Kings of the Sun ====

*''Bottom of My Heart'' (1986) AUS #39
*''Black Leather'' (1988) US The Hot 100 #98
*''Serpentine'' (1988) US Mainstream Rock Songs #19; AUS #48; NZ #49
*''Drop the Gun'' (1990) US Mainstream Rock Songs #30
*''I Get Lonely'' (1990)
*''Trapped Inside Your Heart'' (1993)
*''Road to Nowhere'' (1993)
*''Bombs Away'' (1995)

== References ==


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Australian hard rock band

Kings of the Sun
Also known as
  • The Young Lions
  • the Rich and Famous
  • Clifford Hoad's Kings of the Sun
OriginSydney, Australia
Genres
Years active
  • 1986 (1986)–1998 (1998)
  • 2001 (2001)–2009 (2009)
  • 2010 (2010)–present
Labels
Members
  • Clifford Hoad
Past members
  • Jeffrey Hoad
  • Anthony Ragg
  • Rowie Riot
  • Shar Roxxon
  • Laurie Marlow
  • Quentin Elliot
  • Dave Talon
  • Baron von Berg
  • Darren Marlow
  • Glenn Morris
  • Chris Lewis
  • Dean Turner
  • Brad Spurr
  • Ron Thiessen
  • Tommy “Gun” Poulter
  • John McKinnon
  • Marlon Holden
Websitekingsofthesunband.com

Kings of the Sun (also abbreviated KOTS) are an Australian hard rock band, which were formed by brothers Clifford and Jeffrey Hoad in 1986. They released three studio albums, Kings of the Sun (1988), Full Frontal Attack (1990) and Resurrection (1993), before disbanding in 2001. The Hoad brothers formed a related hard rock band, the Rich and Famous, in 2002. This group also issued three studio albums, The Rich and Famous (2004), Like a Superstar (2006) and Stand Back... Prepare to Be Amazed! (2007), and broke up in 2009. Thereafter the brothers were estranged and no longer worked together. In 2010 elder brother Clifford formed Clifford Hoad's Kings of the Sun, which has issued three albums, Rock Til Ya Die (2013), Razed on Rock (2016) and Playin' to the Heavens (2017). Jeffrey resumed the Rich and Famous band in the mid-2010s, which became inactive by the end of that decade.

1982–1985: The Young Lions

The Young Lions were formed in 1982 by guitarist Bob Spencer (ex-Finch, Skyhooks) with Clifford Hoad on drums, his younger brother Jeffrey on lead vocals and guitar and bass guitarist Marlon Holden. Spencer had earlier met Clifford in Brisbane when assembling a drum kit. Clifford asked Jeffrey to relocate with him from Gold Coast to Melbourne to join Spencer's band. In early 1986 Spencer left the Young Lions to join hard rockers the Angels and the Hoads relocated to Sydney.

1986–1998: Kings of the Sun (1986–2001)

The Hoad brothers formed Kings of the Sun in Sydney with Anthony Ragg on bass guitar (ex-Ballistics) and Ron Thiessen on guitar (ex-Uncanny X-Men). The name references Yul Brynner's 1963 feature film of the same name. In 1986 the Kings of the Sun were formed in Sydney as a pop rock quartet and briefly signed to Mushroom. Their debut single, "Bottom of My Heart", was released in October, which reached the top 50 on the Kent Music Report singles chart. Kings of the Sun were signed to RCA when executive Simon Lowe saw them perform. The group toured the United States during 1987. In New York City they worked on their first album, without Thiessen.

In October 1988 they released their debut studio album, Kings of the Sun, which was produced by Eddie Kramer and mixed by Dave Thoener. Australian musicologist Ian McFarlane praised it as a "no-frills, hard rock album with a raw feel for pop economy". Its lead single "Serpentine" (July), peaked at number 48 in Australia. After the album was released Glenn Morris joined on lead guitar as they toured the US supporting Joe Satriani and then Europe supporting Kiss. They returned to Australia in late 1988.

They opened for Guns N' Roses on the Australian leg of their Appetite for Destruction Tour in December. However, Kings of the Sun were removed from that tour when Jeffrey "dropped his pants in front of the audience" at their Sydney show and expressed his opinion on Guns N' Roses. Tensions had developed between the two groups due to Clifford's remark in the local On the Street magazine: he claimed Guns N' Roses took much of their image from Rose Tattoo. Clifford recalled in July 2012, "When I said those things, I meant them. It wasn't necessarily aimed at Guns N' Roses. It was aimed at the Australian press and public. 'OK, make a fuss over Guns N' Roses but at least know that Rose Tattoo exists.'"

Another line-up change occurred in mid-1989 when Morris left for eight months to join the Screaming Tribesmen but he rejoined before KOTS released their second album, Full Frontal Attack, in August 1990. It was produced by William Wittman. Dave Thoener returned to mix it, which was their last album for RCA. It reached the ARIA albums chart top 100. Kings of the Sun supported Lita Ford's US tour during late 1990 before returning to tour Australia and co-headlining with the Screaming Jets early in 1991. Morris and Ragg both left in 1992.

The band's third album Resurrection was released in May 1993 through Mushroom. It was recorded at A&M Studios and Paramount Studios and mastered at Precision Mastering. Kings of the Sun self-produced the album except for two tracks, "First Thing About Rock'n'Roll (I Remember)" and "Fuzz", by mixer Mark Dearnley. Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne) played bass guitar on all tracks except of "Fuzz", which Brad Spurr contributed; Spurr joined on bass guitar after its release. Two singles were issued from the album, "Trapped Inside Your Heart" (April) and "Road to Nowhere" (July), which McFarlane observed, "offered further doses of raunchy rock'n'roll". The band supported Jimmy Barnes on his Australian tour during 1993.

Spurr left in 1995 and was replaced by Dean Turner on bass guitar. The band recorded a "live-in-the-studio" album Daddy Was a Hobo Man in 1997, but it was not released until 2011 as an independent release. Of the album, Clifford stated "we wanted to record with no commercial pressure what so ever, also, at the time we wanted to record as a 3 piece and live in the studio, this is what you're hearing." In May 1998 the band supported Sammy Hagar's Australian tour. Their line-up had the Hoad brothers joined by Quentin Elliot on guitar and Chris Lewis on bass guitar. Kings of the Sun officially disbanded in 2001.

2002–2009: The Rich and Famous

In 2002 the Hoad brothers and Turner formed another band, the Rich and Famous, which issued three studio albums, The Rich and Famous (2004), Like a Superstar (2006) and Stand Back... Prepare to Be Amazed! (2007). Jeffrey left the music industry for personal reasons. Clifford and Jeffrey Hoad ceased working together in 2009 and continue to be estranged as from September 2017.

In 2016 Jeffrey and Turner revived the Rick and Famous with Dean Reeson on drums and they released a five-track extended play, Take Us to Your Leader, in the following year. In September 2017 Jeffrey explained his split with Clifford, "It’s not unusual that two brothers get a little bit sick of each other and separate. That’s all it is." He confirmed there were no moves to reunite. By 2019 the Rich and Famous were inactive.

2010–present: Clifford Hoad's Kings of the Sun

In 2010 Clifford on lead vocals and drums, Elliot on guitar, Turner on bass guitar and Dave Talon (ex-Rollerball) on rhythm guitar developed Clifford Hoad's Kings of the Sun, without Jeffrey. In March 2013 they entered Govinda Doyle's studio to record Clifford’s compositions. Bass tracks were recorded by Doyle who also engineered and produced the album with co-production by Clifford. Mixing was done by Govinda and Clifford.

The new album, Rock Til Ya Die, was released on 5 September 2013 via band's website. It is a return to classic Australian rock sound. Five music videos were shot by Dan Jensen and Trudy Martin of Darklight Studios, combining music clip with documentary style interviews with Clifford, who relates development of each song. The group released another album, Razed on Rock, on 20 October 2016 and then Playin' to the Heavens on 28 May 2017. Hoad has continued as lead vocalist and drummer. According to Steve Mascord of Hot Metal, Clifford's partner Lisa posted on social media accounts that Clifford had a "massive heart attack" in May 2024.

Personnel

Current members

  • Clifford Hoad - lead vocals, drums & percussions

Past members

  • Jeffrey Hoad - lead vocals, guitars
  • Anthony Ragg - bass
  • Rowie Riot - lead guitar
  • Shar Roxxon - rhythm guitar, keyboards & backing vocals
  • Laurie Marlow - bass & backing vocals
  • Quentin Elliot - lead guitar
  • Dave Talon - rhythm guitar
  • Baron von Berg - 2nd drums
  • Darren Marlow - bass & backing vocals
  • Glenn Morris - lead guitar
  • Chris Lewis - bass
  • Dean Turner - bass
  • Brad Spurr - bass
  • Ron Thiessen - lead guitar
  • Tommy Poulter - lead guitar
  • John McKinnon - bass
  • Marlon Holden - bass
  • Bob Spencer - lead guitar

Session musicians

  • Gary Lee - bass *Full Frontal Attack album recording
  • Phil Soussan - bass *Resurrection album recording
  • Govinda Doyle - bass *Rock Til Ya Die album recording
  • Craig Pesco - bass *KISS concert at Carrara Stadium in 2001

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
Kings of the Sun
  • Released: October 1988
  • Format: LP, CD, cassette
  • Label: Mushroom (D38884)
 —
Full Frontal Attack
  • Released: August 1990
  • Format: LP, CD, cassette
  • Label: Mushroom (TVC 93325)
 93
Resurrection
  • Released: 1993
  • Format: CD, Cassette
  • Label: Mushroom (D30888)
 —
Daddy Was a Hobo Man
  • Released: 2011
  • Format: CD, download
  • Label: Kings of the Sun
  • Recorded in 1997
 —
Rock Til Ya Die
  • Released: 2016
  • Format: CD, download
  • Label: Kings of the Sun
  • Recorded in 1997
 —
Razed on Rock
  • Released: 2016
  • Format: CD, download
  • Label: Kings of the Sun
 —
Playn' to the Heavens
  • Released: 2017
  • Format: CD, download
  • Label: Kings of the Sun
 —

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Title Peak chart
positions 		Album
AUS
1986 "Bottom of My Heart" 47 non album single
1988 "Serpentine" 48 Kings of the Sun
"Black Leather" —
1990 "Drop the Gun" 82 Full Frontal Attack
"Lock Me Up" —
"I Get Lonely" —
1993 "Trapped Inside Your Heart" — Resurrection
"Road to Nowhere" —
1995 "Bombs Away" — non album single

Awards and nominations

Countdown Australian Music Awards

Countdown was an Australian pop music TV series on national broadcaster ABC-TV from 1974–1987, it presented music awards from 1979–1987, initially in conjunction with magazine TV Week. The TV Week / Countdown Awards were a combination of popular-voted and peer-voted awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1986 themselves Most Promising New Talent Nominated

References

  1. McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Skyhooks'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 19 April 2004.
  2. Holmgren, Magnus; Notling, Fredrik; Brown, Jenny. "Skyhooks". Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 19 March 2004. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. "The Nights Entertainment Also Includes:". Tharunka. Vol. 28, no. 12. Sydney, NSW. 13 September 1982. p. 20. Retrieved 17 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
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  5. Mason, Darryl. "Kings of the Sun: Still Shining", Hot Metal, Issue 18, August 1990.
  6. ^ "An Interview with Quentin Elliot - Kings of the Sun". Australian Guitar Magazine. 2014. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia. n.b. Source has the band formed in "late 1983"
  7. ^ "bmusic - Newsletter No. 74". bmusic.com.au. 29 July 2005. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "The New Kings of the Sun". Kings of the Sun Band Official Website. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  9. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 167. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  10. "Throwing Down the Palms The 'Kings' Return", On the Street, Issue No 417, Wednesday 14 December 1988.
  11. "Guns N' Roses, Sydney Entertainment Centre, 1988". hotmetalonline.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  12. Mascord, Steve (27 July 2012). "Kings of the Sun Drummer Responds to Axl Rose 24 Years After Guns N' Roses Front-man Kicked Him out of the Sydney Entertainment Centre". Triple M. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  13. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 155.
  14. ^ "2011 Daddy Was a Hobo Man". Kings of the Sun Band. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  15. ^ therealsteavis (6 September 2017). "Jeffrey Hoad 'Why I Fell Out with My Brother'". Hard Rock Hub. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017.
  16. Mascord, Steve (7 August 2017). "Jeffrey Hoad on White Line Fever Podcast #95 (2017)". Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  17. "KINGS OF THE SUN - Clifford Hoad - Official Website". kingsofthesunband.com. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  18. KINGS OF THE SUN® ROCKTOWN by Clifford Hoad Promotional video. YouTube. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  19. "KINGS OF THE SUN - Clifford Hoad - Official Website". kingsofthesunband.com. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  20. Mascord, Steve (15 May 2024). "Kings Of The Sun Drummer Suffers 'massive heart attack'". Hot Metal. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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  22. "Final episode of Countdown". 1970scountdown. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

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