Icehouse and Flowers

You might remember Icehouse from the ’80s and ’90s, but like most things from that era, they are making a comeback. Well, Icehouse has never really gone anywhere. Icehouse is still relevant and embedded in Australiana. So much so that local celebrations are not complete until someone plays Great Southern Land, our other Anthem.

Flowers

Before Icehouse, the band from Sydney was known as the “Flowers”. Iva Davies formed the band with bass Player Keith Welsh in 1977. Keyboardist Michael Hostie and Down Brown rounded out the band. Together they built up a following around the pub circuit playing covers of other bands of that time.

After a few shuffles in the band lineup, They released their debut single in 1980 “Can’t Help Myself”

Their last performance as the Flowers was in 1981 at the Capitol Theatre, when they officially became “Icehouse”. Flowers had to change their name, to avoid confusion with the Scottish band “The Flowers”.

Icehouse

Icehouse had a total of 8 Studio albums, spawning 18 hits to peak in the top 40. The only song to reach number 1 in Australia is Electric Blue! Great Southern Land, Icehouse’s most undoubtedly most known song peaked at number 5. You might remember in 1988 Yahoo Serious film Young Einstien? Great Southern Land is featured in the film.

Of the 7 albums released, Man of Colours peaked at number one on the album chart, being 7x Platinum. With no less than 5 top 40 Tracks. It’s been a few years since Icehouse released a full studio album, however, they still continue to tour and perform.

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In the early 2000s Iva Davies composed and recorded soundtracks for the film Master and Commander, which starred Russel Crowe, and for the mini-series The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant. He is also known for the films Space Jame in 1996 and the 1984 Australian Classic Razorback.

The Current Members of the band are

Iva Davies – lead vocals, lead guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, oboe (1977–present)
Paul Wheeler – drums, percussion (1986–present)
Paul Gildea – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1989–present)
Steve Bull – bass guitar, backing vocals (1989–present)
Glenn Reither – keyboards, saxophone (2007–present)
Michael Paynter – keyboards, additional guitars, backing and lead vocals (2011–present)

Former Members of the Icehouse

Keith Welsh – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977–1981)
Don Brown – drums (1977–1979)
Michael Hoste – keyboards (1978, 1982–1983)
Anthony Smith (aka Adam Hall) – keyboards (1979–1982)
John Lloyd – drums, percussion (1979–1984)
Bob Kretschmer – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1982–1989)
Guy Pratt – bass guitar, backing vocals (1982–1986)
Andy Qunta – keyboards, keytar, additional guitars, backing vocals (1982–1988)
Gary Hughes – keyboards (1983–1984)
Simon Lloyd – saxophone, trumpet, keyboards, backing vocals (1984–1991)
Glenn Krawczyk – bass guitar (1986)
Steve Morgan – bass guitar, backing vocals (1987–1989)
Roger Mason – keyboards (1989–1990)
Tony Llewellyn – keyboards (1991–2004)
David Chapman – rhythm and lead guitar (1993–1995)
Max Lambert – piano (1995)
Adrian Wallis – cello (1995–2004)

The song Electric Blue is a collaboration between Iva Davies and John Oates of the band Hall and Oates. John has stated that if Iva Davies hadn’t released the track under the Icehouse Banner, then it would have been released under Hall and Oates.

Apart from the Music and movie soundtracks, Iva davies is also known for one other really huge Australian Thing. That’s the mullet, well nowadays the mullet has given way to the distinguished silver short hair, but you gotta admire his mullet, they just don t grow them like that anymore.

We hope you enjoyed finding out a bit bout Icehouse, the flowers and Iva Davies. A true Australian Icon. As always Like, Love, Share and follow. Until next time stay safe.

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