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Skyhooks performing during the Straight In A Gay Gay World era in 1976

Skyhooks Celebrate 50 Years Of Straight In A Gay Gay World

by Paul Cashmere

Skyhooks’ Straight In A Gay Gay World turns 50, marking the 1976 album’s place in the band’s classic era and its collaboration with producer Ross Wilson.

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Bongo Starkie at Noise11

Freddie Strauks Will Play A Skyhooks Show With Bongo This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Skyhooks’ founding members Freddie Strauks and Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie will be back together again this weekend in Geelong for Bongo’s Skyhooks Show.

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Skyhooks 2012 photo by Serge Thomann

Skyhooks Reform For Bob Starkie’s 60th

by Paul Cashmere

Friends of Bob Starkie had a special treat on Saturday in St Kilda. Skyhooks reformed for Bob’s 60th birthday party.

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