Album: Living Eyes by Radio Birdman (1981)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Format: Album

Description: The original master tapes disappeared before the album was released and as a result the album was mastered from a cassette recording of trial mixes, which impacted on the sound quality. Living Eyes sound was heavily influenced by the lead guitarist and producer Deniz Tek who had lived in Detroit before moving to Australia and been influenced musically by the "Motor City Rock" sound.

Artist Background: Radio Birdman are a punk band that formed in Sydney, Australia in 1974. The band's best known lineup consisted of Deniz Tek (vocals, guitar), Rob Younger (vocals, guitar), Chris Masuak (guitar), Philip "Pip" Hoyle (keyboards), Warwick Gilbert (bass) and Ron Keeley (drums) Radio Birdman formed in 1974 and began recording in 1976 when the single Burn My Eye was released. They took their name from a misheard lyric in The Stooges song, 1970. (The actual line is "Radio burnin'") Their first LP, "R... Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Punk Rock movement.

Related Artists: Hard-Ons, Beasts of Bourbon, Lime Spiders, The Saints

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Punk Rock movement.

Tags: Rock & Roll, 1980s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


The original master tapes disappeared before the album was released and as a result the album was mastered from a cassette recording of trial mixes, which impacted on the sound quality. Living Eyes sound was heavily influenced by the lead guitarist and producer Deniz Tek who had lived in Detroit before moving to Australia and been influenced musically by the "Motor City Rock" sound.

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