The Dugites
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The name - a dugite is brown venomous snake which is found in Western Australia. You can find out more about the snake at Brian Bush's site Why choose that as a name for the band? Answers on a postcard please... .The Dugites

Splitting up really did allow the band members to get on and pursue other artistic directions. It has been difficult to track down what the band members have been up to for the last 15 years. But luckily, the web is a veritable treasure trove of information. Well, I did manage to find out a few snippets.

Sadly, Gunther passed away in 2003(?), he had been working in the Australian Immigration Department.

What were you thinking!
Cover art from the debut album. What were these guys thinking?!?

Lynda Nutter (vocals) is still around. She is also acting now and was listed in the cast of a radio play for ABC (Australia, link dead and removed). Lynda, Phil & Clarence are part of 'Snakefish' (www.snakefish.net.au)and band that bore some resemblance to a Dugites revival for Freemantles 'Old Day Out'. The story is reported in the ABC site http://www.abc.net.au/perth/stories/s1342040.htm The band is still successfully performing and has two CDs released, but with a greater emphasis on new writing. Lynda was also in the Ramones tribute show, Gabba Gabba Hey http://www.ramonesmusical.com/bios.php and http://www.kauhajoki.fi/~jplaitio/gigs/gabbamusical.html

Peter Crosbie is still active in music. He was involved in Detours, an Australian Dance Theatre's Band Show in 2000 (link unreliable). The website lists a brief biography, which includes Peter's involvement in the University of Western Australia's Gamalan Orchestra, and that he wrote the score for the film 'Running on Empty'. He seems to have contributed music to a few different projects over the years including TV, film and advertising. Peter also worked as musical director for Jason Donovan for his world tour in the late 1980's(?). He is also responsible for 'Soundscapes, samples and loops' in Mô-Páh, which is a dance theatre group based in Belgium.

Paul Noonan (Bass) went on to work in musical theatre and was involved as associate musical director for a number of large productions.

What were you thinking - 2
Cover art from the album 'Cut the Talking' - had their taste got any better?

John Crosbie (guitar, joined the band later) still has a successful band in Australia.

The rest of the band have been more difficult to track down and it is possible that many of them are no longer in the music business. Key players like Paul Noonan, Lynda Nutter and Peter Crosbie seem to have been more prolific (and public) in their continued careers, hence there is more information available. As with all bands, some of the members really do seem to fade into the distance, and some keep pursuing a direction beyond their 'debut'.

Here is a sample audio clip from the track 'Gay Guys' from their first LP, great performance, great solo, but what were they thinking with those lyrics! [RealAudio Sample 3:30]. I have chosen this track as it is my favourite from the first LP. The song is long at around seven and a half minutes and starts off with a repetitive theme that I now think bears some resemblance to minimalist music. The whole song is constructed around just a few strong repetitive themes, linked together by Lynda's vocal and a truly inspired swooping keyboard solo.

What were you thinking - 3
Lynda from the cover of the 12" single 'Cut the Talking' - looking for all the world like an 80's 30-something aspirational film still.

Information about the band is very sketchy. Many thanks to the guys at www.HowlSpace.com.au for their contribution and to DD from the ABC forum site for their contributions There is also a short history on Whammo.co.au. Any others out there who can shed some light on all things Dugite are welcome to contact me using the form in the left navigation.