Peter Combe
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Peter Combe is a Legend of the Australian Children's Music scene and has been the fore-father of the genre since the 80s. He has inspired many popular Australian children's artists, such as the Hooley Dooleys and The Wiggles.
He has had 22 releases, including 7 Gold Albums, 2 Platinum, 3 ARIA awards and 3 ARIA final nominations.
Some of his best known songs include Toffee Apple, Spaghetti Bolognaise, Mr Clickety Cane, Juicy Juicy Green Grass and Newspaper Mama.
In 2006, he crossed over to the genre of political commentary with his song Free David Hicks.
[edit] Recent Revival
Recently Peter Combe has started playing overage pub gigs around Australia aimed at young adults who grew up listening to his music. A clip of the live performance his song Mr. Clickety Cane at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne is available on his Myspace Page showing a crowd of young adults hoisting beers while singing along lyrics such as "Wash your face in orange Juice", and "Belly flop on a pizza? Ewww!"
[edit] Discography
- Vagabond (1982)
- Songs for Little Kids (1982)
- Spaghetti Bolognaise (1985)
- Toffee Apple (1987)
- Newspaper Mama (1988)
- Chopticks (1989)
- Peter Combe's Christmas Album (1990) (Music from this album is also featured on the 1992-released video 'Peter Combe's Christmas Under the Stars', which features a live performance in Adelaide in Christmas 1991)
- The Absolutely Very Best of Peter Combe (1990) (This album was re-released as 'Live and Rocking' in 2000)
- Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (1993)
- Spook (1993)
- Greatest Hits (1994)
- Little Groover (1996)
- Best Friends (1999)
- Songs From a Telephone Box (2002)
- Ticke Pot (2002)
- Wash Your Face in Orange Juice (2003)
- Classic Fairy Tales (2003)
- Re-invented (Year of release unknown)
- Peter Combe's Triple Pack
- Classic Fairy Tales - Volume 2 (2004)
