The Little Alberts (Brisbane 1980)

 

The Little Alberts was a Brisbane Punk band originally formed together in 1980, by Andrew Spencer (Rhythm) , Jim Muir (Vocals) , Andrew Gunn (Bass), Steve Bishop (Drums) and Allanah McFadzean (Keyboards).

After a brief period McFadzean dropped out and Andrew See became the fifth member of the group playing electric piano and keyboards. Mark Waller also came in and out of the group on several occasions.

As a 5 piece band, The Little Alberts put together a distinctive set that included covers from The Stranglers (Hanging Around); The Undertones (Teenage Kicks) , The Cure (Fire in Cairo), The Sex Pistols [Pretty Vacant and Submission] and The Buzzcocks (Orgasm Addict and Fiction Romance).

Andrew Gunn and Andrew Spencer developed some original songs including the much loved tribute to Vic Morrow in Combat and People in the News.

The band played some memorable gigs including Caxton Street (Baroona) Hall, several Tripple Zed Joint Efforts at Qld Uni, the National Hotel, Coorparoo Aussie Rules Club, as well as various parties and functions.

The band members met at many venues to relax and observe other musicians of the time (The End, 31st, Xero, Sekret Sekret, the Johnnies, Go Betweens.. to name a few). Clubs and drinking spots like the Silver Dollar, the 279 Club, the Majestic and Brisbane Hotels, Pipps and the Queens Hotel were all popular venues.