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THE BEAST (alias Phil Gabriel) - vocals
Main
front man for the outfit. With his wildman antics and his even wilder
facial hair, Phil would always make an impression on an audience. His
inimitable vocal style incorporated screaming and howling ("The Beast
Song"), and his pronounced goatee beard and moustache suggested a
satyr-like persona. Phil was also a prime creative force in the band,
contributing a great deal of the concepts and lyrics. Currently resides
in Perth.
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PETE (alias Peter Cope) - guitar, vocals & bass
Along
with Texas Trev, Pasadena Pete was the main musical force behind the band,
in both performing and composing. Perhaps a little shy of the limelight,
Pete never sought the solo spotlight, preferring to pitch in and share
the vocal chores with the others. His quiet, brooding presence was the
perfect counterpoint to Phil's flamboyant extroversion. Currently resides
in Perth.
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| TEXAS
TREV (alias Trevor Hilton) - vocals & guitar
The
other main musical force in the band, and vocalist on the songs "Cherry
(I Love You)" and "If God Had Made Us Humble (Then Why Did He
Make Trucks?)". Texas Trev later went on to make a couple of brief
guest appearances with the Waltons in 1986 to croon the evergreen classic
"Yodelling In The Rain". Currently resides in Perth.
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| | SASKATCHEWAN
STU (alias Stuart Nichols) - synth & vocals
Saskatchewan
Stu (for wont of a better name) joined the band for their second and final
gig, playing synth, and joining in on the vocal choruses. Stu, along with
his cohort Andrew (who was always just offstage or just off-mike or just
out of shot) helped pen significant amount of lyrics for the band, whose
material was entirely original. Currently resides in Paris.
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| MINNESOTA
MIKE (alias Michael Hyde) - bagpipes
Minnesota
Mike (again, for wont of a better name), was one of two auxilliary members
of the Pickle Flickers ensemble, joining them onstage for a helpful bagpipes
assist during part of the band's notorious rambling epic "Hoo-Cum".
Mike was also responsible for ensuring that an entire live Pickle Flickers
performance was captured on video for future fans to enjoy. Currently
resides in Fitzroy Crossing.
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ALABAMIE
AL (alias Alan Heron) - slinky
The
second auxilliary member. Al joined the band onstage to play a unique
percussion instrument during the song "Bhagwan". It was a metal
slinky, with a delicate, crisp yet subtle metallic tone. It is believed
that Alabamie Al was the first musical exponent of the slinky anywhere
in the world, and probably remains the foremost authority on it to this
day (amongst othert things no doubt). Currently resides in Perth.
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