Album: Cold Chisel by Cold Chisel (1978)
Genre: Rock
Record Label: Universal Records
Format: Album

Description: The figure in the foreground of the cover is Micki Braithwaite, Daryl Braithwaite's wife.

"Cold Chisel" was produced by the inexperienced Peter Walker, who had previously played guitar with Bakery. The release of the album was hurried to coincide with a tour the band had opening for Foreigner.

Artist Background: Originally named Orange, the band was formed in Adelaide in 1973 as a heavy metal cover band by bassist Les Kaczmarek, keyboard player Don Walker, guitarist Ian Moss and drummer Steve Prestwich. Seventeen-year-old singer Jimmy Barnes-known throughout his time with the band as Jim Barnes-joined in December 1973, taking leave from the band in 1975 for a brief stint as Bon Scott's replacement in Fraternity. The group changed its name several times before settling on Cold Chisel in 1974 after wri... Part of the Adelaide,Australia music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement.

Related Artists: Jimmy Barnes, Australian Crawl, Hunters & Collectors, The Angels

Music Scene: Part of the Adelaide,Australia music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement.

Tags: Rock, 1970s, Album, Universal Records


The figure in the foreground of the cover is Micki Braithwaite, Daryl Braithwaite's wife.

"Cold Chisel" was produced by the inexperienced Peter Walker, who had previously played guitar with Bakery. The release of the album was hurried to coincide with a tour the band had opening for Foreigner.

Cold Chisel

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