Joel Silbersher

Joel Silbersher
Also known as Joel Rock'n'Roll, Melonman
Born 1971
Genres rock
Occupations DJ, musician, songwriter
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 1986–present
Associated acts Hoss, Tendrils, The Dirty Three, Tex Perkins, GOD
Notable instruments
Gibson guitars

Joel Silbersher is a musician from Melbourne, Australia, who was the singer and guitar player for rock and roll band, GOD (1986–1989).[1][2] GOD had a minor but enduring hit with "My Pal," a song written by Silbersher.[3] Since its release in 1988, "My Pal" has been covered by bands such as Magic Dirt, Violent Soho, and Peabody. At the closing of Melbourne's Tote Hotel,[4] Silbersher and The Drones played "My Pal" as the very last song.[5][6]

Silbersher went on to form Hoss and Tendrils, also working with Tex Perkins and The Dirty Three.[7] He has recorded as a solo artist, releasing the album Greasy Lens on King Crab Records in October 2002.[8]

References

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  1. ^ McFarlane 'God' entry. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  2. ^ Spencer et al, (2007) Silbersher, Joel entry. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  3. ^ Murray, Jim (September 10, 2005). "GOD". article. Mess and Noise. http://www.messandnoise.com/articles/10349. Retrieved 23 January 2010. 
  4. ^ Donovan, Patrick (January 19, 2010). "Nostalgia and anger as lights go down on Tote". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/2010/01/18/1263663047771.html. Retrieved 23 January 2010. 
  5. ^ McGuire, Jess (Jan 19, 2010). "The Drones and Joel Silbersher play My Pal". Defamer. http://www.defamer.com.au/2010/01/the-drones-joel-silbersher-my-pal/. Retrieved 23 January 2010. 
  6. ^ Lyngcoln, Tom from The Nation Blue (January 20, 2010). "Tote's End - The Last Goodbye". Triple J radio website. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/homeandhosed/blog/s2796738.htm. Retrieved 23 January 2010. 
  7. ^ "Hoss: A million people seem to be always be wrong". Faster Louder. November 22, 2006. http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/6908/. Retrieved 23 January 2010. 
  8. ^ Spencer et al, (2007) SILBERSHER, Joel entry. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  9. ^ "Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry". catalogue. National Library of Australia. http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2090055. Retrieved 11 February 2010. 

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