Skyhooks Living In The 70s 50th Anniversary

Newly released footage from the Bob ‘Bongo' Starkie memorial show at Archie's Creek Hotel captures more of the Skyhooks guitarist's enduring legacy and the community that celebrated his life

Bob ‘Bongo' Starkie is celebrated in newly released concert footage from Archie's Creek Hotel, capturing the music and community that defined the Skyhooks guitarist's life.

Skyhooks guitarist Bob Starkie was honoured at the Bob Starkie Party To End All Parties, celebrating his music, his friendships and his lasting impact on Australian rock culture.

Brisbane metal punk institution Dreamkillers have marked what would have been the 74th birthday of Skyhooks frontman Shirley Strachan with a new song simply titled Shirley, a heartfelt and deliberately raw tribute to one of Australia's most recognisable and influential rock voices.

As a Christmas surprise for fans across Australia, the Skyhooks Archives has released a new mini documentary titled In The Heat Of The Night. 50. The film revisits the band's December 1975 In The Heat Of The Night tour, a pivotal run of shows staged just before Skyhooks departed for the United States. The tour was rarely documented at the time, making this release a significant addition to the band's visual history.

It is with total sadness that I have to tell you that Skyhooks legend Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie has passed away at the age of 73.

Legendary Skyhooks guitarist Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie has been forced to cancel his upcoming run of shows celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ego Is Not A Dirty Word after ongoing health concerns related to his battle with leukaemia.