Death Defying

"Death Defying" was a single by iconic^[1]^[2] Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. It was released on Big Time Records in February, 1986; and was written by Dave Faulkner.^[3] "Turkey Dinner" (B side), was also written by Faulkner.^[3]

"One of my favourite songs I've written... I have vivid memories of shooting the video in Kakadu National Park after having awoken to see the news footage of the Challenger Space Shuttle exploding during take-off." - Dave Faulkner.^[4]

Track listing

"Death Defying" (Dave Faulkner) — 3:19
"Turkey Dinner" (Faulkner) — 4:14

Personnel

Credited< to:^[5]

James Baker — drums
Clyde Bramley — bass, backing vocals
Dave Faulkner — lead vocals, guitar
Mark Kingsmill — drums, cymbals
Brad Shepherd — guitar, backing vocals, harmonica

Producer — Charles Fisher
Engineer — John Bee
Mastering — Don Bartley

References

↑ "ARIA Awards 2007: About Hall of Fame". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
↑ Pope, Mark (2007-05-07). "ARIA presents the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
1 2 "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
↑ Faulkner, Dave (June 2000). "Pop and punishment". juliat. Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
↑ "Discogs entry on Mars Needs Guitars!". Retrieved 2008-01-26.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Hoodoo Gurus

Dave Faulkner Brad Shepherd Mark Kingsmill Richard Grossman James Baker Roddy Radalj Kimble Rendall Clyde Bramley

Studio albums	Stoneage Romeos Mars Needs Guitars! Blow Your Cool! Magnum Cum Louder Kinky Crank Blue Cave Mach Schau Purity of Essence

Compilations	Electric Soup Gorilla Biscuit Electric Chair Armchair Gurus Bite the Bullet Ampology Gold Watch: 20 Golden Greats

EPs	Hoodoo Voodoo

Singles	"Leilani" "Tojo" "My Girl" "I Want You Back" "Bittersweet" "Like Wow – Wipeout" "Death Defying" "Poison Pen" "What's My Scene?" "Good Times" "In the Middle of the Land" "The Generation Gap" "Come Anytime" "Axegrinder" "Another World" "Miss Freelove '69" "1000 Miles Away" "A Place in the Sun" "Castles in the Air" "The Right Time" "You Open My Eyes" "Less Than a Feeling" "Nobody" "Turn Up Your Radio" "Big Deal" "If Only..." "Waking Up Tired" "Down on Me" "The Real Deal" "That's My Team" "Nothing's Changing My Life" "When You Get to California" "Crackin' Up" "I Hope You're Happy" "What's in It for Me"

DVD/Videos	Electric Soup More Electric Soup Electric Soup – The Complete Video Collection Tunnel Vision

Related articles	Discography

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