The Second Thoughts
&
The Others
- Rick Pointon - Lead Vocals, Bass
- Grahame Conlon - Guitar, Vocals
- Richard Rudel - Guitar, Vocals
- Bruce Mcintyre - Drums RIP
Originally formed in Newcastle in 1965 as The Others, they changed name in 1966 to The Second Thoughts. Their music was strongly influenced by British beat / R'n'B combos like The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Kinks. Played second fiddle to The Four Strangers till they moved to Sydney. They were the most often used support band by visiting artists coming to Newcastle.
"We backed The Bee Gee's for their gig at Mattara concert in Civic Park in 1966. They attempted to mime Spicks and Specks which had only been released that week to a record through the P.A. as the last song, but the record kept jumping and got stuck. They started stamping their feet on stage to keep in time and that made the record jump worse".
Bruce McIntyre
"We played with the Bee Gees, Twilights, Throb, Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs, Ray Brown & Whispers, Bobby & Laurie, The Loved Ones, Johnny Young & Kompany, Lynne Randell plus many more.
Rick Pointon
The Others
Concert at Nobby's Beach.
Letting an audience member have a sing.
Above Photographs taken by Peter Papas.
Live in 60's colour.
Photograph above courtesy of Bruce McIntyre
LR: Rick, Bruce ( obscured ), Graham, Richard.
Above Photograph taken by Peter Papas
The Second Thoughts
LR: Rick, Bruce, Graham, Richard.
Photograph above courtesy of Bruce McIntyre
Disography
- 45: Run Back Home ( DownUnder UK-1197)
- Released: Jun 1966
- Side A: The World Keeps Going Round (Ray Davies)
- Side B: Run Back Home (Jeeves-Mitchell)
- Made By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
'The World Keeps Goin'Round' made No.1 in Newcastle