Armageddon - more snaps and clippings

Some more snaps and newspaper clippings of Armageddon roughly in chronological order.

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Toronto High School "Social" 1969
At that time Armageddon were "Gully Erosion" - a name thought up by Pete’s schoolmate Fod, who must’ve paid a little attention in geography. Probably their 2^nd or 3^rd gig.

Les on drums. Note the Johnson’s Wax tin on a concrete block for drum seat.

Pete, John and Paul.
John Greenhalgh (background) was original lead guitarist until career commitments took over.

Another Toronto High School "Social" late 1969? or early 1970?
A much groovier look has emerged.

The band pose a first publicity shot

The drummer does Cleopatra on the piano

Some shots away from the band

Pete surfing at "Catho"

Les as "Lift Engineer" testing the panel for the new elevator in the Eagle Star building

Hoadleys Battle of the Sounds 1971
Newcastle and Zone winners - Instant rock stars

For the paper - 2KO winners with medals

The winning performance

The speech

The medals

Newcastle Morning Herald Article - July 27, 1971
The main article details how Armageddon will head to the Sydney State Final and the bus trip for supporters.
At left is a review of the "Electric Circus" event at the Hunter Theatre the evening after the Zone final

Later 1971

Ads for the 1971 Mattara Concert in Civic Park.

Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs support at Newcastle Town Hall with Gary Wilson sitting in on bongos.

Steve Cowley joins
Mawson Hotel (Caves Beach) - Late 1971

Battle winners 2^nd year in a row
Elation and deflation

Newcastle Herald Article congratulates winners of the local heat for the 2^nd year in a row.

Newcastle Herald Article showing the lineup for the Zone Final the following week (that's Northern NSW).
Armageddon didn't win this one. The PA had a problem during their performance and the judges didn't hear them. They had to re-record the songs after the show "for the radio".
Interestingly, Bogislav, the winners from Grafton, contained a young Don Walker, destined for Cold Chisel.
I think Mata Hari came 2^nd.

Mayfield YMCA Dance - Late 1972

Newcastle Morning Herald review of Gary Glitter concert with Armageddon support - 1973

Newcastle Morning Herald article - 1974

The elusive contract. Check out new band Daniel and the gig guide!

Greg Dawson joins

Newcastle Morning Herald article - 1974

Promo Photo - Late 1974

NBN Garden City concert - 1974

Supporting Rabbit on NBN

Steve Cowley on the SG offers a lesson in technique

Paul in AC/DC

Les poses an opinion - 1975

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Toronto High School "Social" 1969 At that time Armageddon were "Gully Erosion" - a name thought up by Pete’s schoolmate Fod, who must’ve paid a little attention in geography. Probably their 2^nd or 3^rd gig.
Les on drums. Note the Johnson’s Wax tin on a concrete block for drum seat.	Pete, John and Paul. John Greenhalgh (background) was original lead guitarist until career commitments took over.
Another Toronto High School "Social" late 1969? or early 1970? A much groovier look has emerged.
The band pose a first publicity shot	The drummer does Cleopatra on the piano
Some shots away from the band
Pete surfing at "Catho"	Les as "Lift Engineer" testing the panel for the new elevator in the Eagle Star building
Hoadleys Battle of the Sounds 1971 Newcastle and Zone winners - Instant rock stars
For the paper - 2KO winners with medals	The winning performance
The speech	The medals
Newcastle Morning Herald Article - July 27, 1971 The main article details how Armageddon will head to the Sydney State Final and the bus trip for supporters. At left is a review of the "Electric Circus" event at the Hunter Theatre the evening after the Zone final
Later 1971
Ads for the 1971 Mattara Concert in Civic Park.
Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs support at Newcastle Town Hall with Gary Wilson sitting in on bongos.
Steve Cowley joins Mawson Hotel (Caves Beach) - Late 1971




Battle winners 2^nd year in a row Elation and deflation
Newcastle Herald Article congratulates winners of the local heat for the 2^nd year in a row.
Newcastle Herald Article showing the lineup for the Zone Final the following week (that's Northern NSW). Armageddon didn't win this one. The PA had a problem during their performance and the judges didn't hear them. They had to re-record the songs after the show "for the radio". Interestingly, Bogislav, the winners from Grafton, contained a young Don Walker, destined for Cold Chisel. I think Mata Hari came 2^nd.
Mayfield YMCA Dance - Late 1972

Newcastle Morning Herald review of Gary Glitter concert with Armageddon support - 1973

Newcastle Morning Herald article - 1974
The elusive contract. Check out new band Daniel and the gig guide!
Greg Dawson joins Newcastle Morning Herald article - 1974

Promo Photo - Late 1974

NBN Garden City concert - 1974
Supporting Rabbit on NBN
Steve Cowley on the SG offers a lesson in technique
Paul in AC/DC

Les poses an opinion - 1975