Autumn (Australian band)

Autumn were a pop music band, which formed in Sydney in 1969. Their debut single, "Mr Henry's Lollipop Shoppe", was released early in the following year via EMI/Columbia. Autumn's second single, "Yellow River" (August 1970), was a cover version of United Kingdom band Christie's single from April, which was not played on commercial radio due to the ban. For Autumn's recording the line-up was Glenn Beatson on drums, Rick Graham on bass guitar, Greg Jacques on organ, Steve McMurray on guitar and Tony Romeril on lead vocals. They were also the backing band for Dave Allenby, a cabaret singer, who issued a cover version of UK group Edison Lighthouse's "She Works in a Woman's Way". It reached the top 40 in February and was co-credited to Allenby and Edison Lighthouse – at the same time "Yellow River" and "Looking Through the Eyes of a Beautiful Girl" were still in the top 40. The new line-up released another charting single, "Falling", which also peaked in the top 40. Unlike their previous charting hits, "Falling", was an original – written by their drummer, Beatson. Their second album, Comes Autumn, appeared later that year via Warner. The group travelled to the UK but disbanded there early in 1972. == Afterwards ==

After splitting Beatson, Marshall and McMurray formed a UK group, Mecca before relocating to Canada. Their performances appeared on a 2×DVD video album, Gimme Ted – The Ted Mulry Benefit Concerts (May 2003). In 2015 Romeril released a tribute album, Will You Remember Me: a Tribute to Ted Mulry... Songwriter, he sang on five of its thirteen tracks, which were written by Mulry. == Discography ==

Albums • Song to Raymondo (1971) – Chart Records (SCHL-934254) • Comes Autumn (1971) – Warner Bros Records (20003) Extended plays • The Best of Whisky A-Go-Go (split EP, 1970) – Chart Records (CHX-11744) • Day Tripper (1970) – Chart Records • A Patch of Autumn (1971) – Warner Bros Records Singles • "Mr Henry's Lollypop Shoppe" (1970) – EMI/Columbia (DO 8907) • "Yellow River" (1970) – Chart Records (PR 200) AUS: No. 1 • "Looking Through the Eyes of a Beautiful Girl" (1971) – Chart Records (PR 212) AUS: No. 24 • "She Works in a Woman's Way" (by Dave Allenby with Autumn) (1971) – Chart Records (PR 211) AUS: No. 40 • "Miracles" (1971) – Chart Records • "Falling" (1971) – Warner Bros Records (4001) AUS: No. 36 • "Goblin's Gamble" (1971) – Warner Bros Records • "Lady Anne" (1971)- Warner Bros Records • "Just Couldn't Believe It" (1971) – Warner Bros Records == References ==