THE FABULOUS
Blue Echoes
The Blue Echoes
60's Cover Band
The Blue Echoes one of the longest surviving Australian groups, having stayed together in various line-ups for twenty years spanning early 1964 to late 1983. The original line up consisted of : Ray Eames, Ray Quon, Ron Chapman, Phil Golotta & Chris Stoddard
Even though they were considered as one of Australia’s longest surviving groups, they never got going until the 70's and really only gained a reputation as a Victorian pub group. Phil Golotto who was the lead vocalist was also a successful songwriter, he wrote Jamie Redfern’s ‘Hitch A Ride On A Smile’, a song which won the 1973 Australian Popular Song Contest.
Their only charting hit was with one song which hit No. 40 in 1973 and stayed on the chart for only one week and that was ’Going To A Party’, it sold particularly well amongst Melbourne hotel-goers (drinkers). The Group also released 2 successful Albums: Dancing In The Street and High-Heeled Rock N Roll.
In 1977 Phil Golotta and Chris Studdard left the remaining members then recruiting ex-soloists Rod Kirkham (Young Talent Time fame) and Robin Jolley into the line up. A New Group was formed calling themselves "The Echoes" (not to be confused with the 60's Instrumental Combo from Sydney calling themselves "The Echoes").
60's Cover Band
The Blue Echoes one of the longest surviving Australian groups, having stayed together in various line-ups for twenty years spanning early 1964 to late 1983. The original line up consisted of : Ray Eames, Ray Quon, Ron Chapman, Phil Golotta & Chris Stoddard
Even though they were considered as one of Australia’s longest surviving groups, they never got going until the 70's and really only gained a reputation as a Victorian pub group. Phil Golotto who was the lead vocalist was also a successful songwriter, he wrote Jamie Redfern’s ‘Hitch A Ride On A Smile’, a song which won the 1973 Australian Popular Song Contest.
Their only charting hit was with one song which hit No. 40 in 1973 and stayed on the chart for only one week and that was ’Going To A Party’, it sold particularly well amongst Melbourne hotel-goers (drinkers). The Group also released 2 successful Albums: Dancing In The Street and High-Heeled Rock N Roll.
In 1977 Phil Golotta and Chris Studdard left the remaining members then recruiting ex-soloists Rod Kirkham (Young Talent Time fame) and Robin Jolley into the line up. A New Group was formed calling themselves "The Echoes" (not to be confused with the 60's Instrumental Combo from Sydney calling themselves "The Echoes").
THE BLUE ECHOES - Lead singer Phil Golotta - far left
Phil Golotta Meets some of his fans.
The ageless Ray Quon.
Phil Golotta today
THE ECHOES - without Phil Golotta
The Blue Echoes - Fun times- photo taken around 1972
Ron Chapman in the 1960's. Notice the very thin 1960 style tie Ron's wearing
William Doughty, Edna Doughty, Ray Screamy Eames, Lorraine Doughty, Mrs Eames - The wedding of Ray to Lorraine 1960's
THE BLUE ECHOES
Three members of the Blue echoes Ron chapman, Phil Golotta, Ray Quon
Phil Golotta
MID- 1970'S RAY SCREAMY EAMES AT THE COUNCIL CLUB IN PRESTON - LEAD GUITARIST OF THE BLUE ECHOES. WITH KEVIN AND BARBARA DOUGHTY.
RAY EAMES
RAY EAMES
LORRAINE DOUGHTY AND RAY EAMES ON THEIR WEDDING DAY IN THE 1960''s.
RAY EAMES AND PETE WATSON.
SECOND FROM LEFT - RAY EAMES
RIGHT - RAY EAMES
FAR LEFT - RAY EAMES
RAY EAMES
FAR LEFT - RAY EAMES
second right - RAY EAMES
Ray "Screemy" Eames
Ray "Screemy" Eames
2014 - FAREWELL TO RAY "SCREAMY" EAMES
A very early snap of Blue Echoes original guitarist, Ray Harris .when he was with "Dick Cranbourne's Hillbilly Time" 3DB, late 1950's or very early 1960's. Far left of the photograph is Dick Cranbourne, and the man in the middle is the late, great Stan Stafford.
LEAD SINGER OF THE BLUE ECHOES - GOLOTTA
Phil Golotta centre of picture in the 1960's
PHIL GOLOTTA
PHIL GOLOTTA
Fabulous Phil Golotta - Ex-Blue Echoes lead singer.
PHIL GOLOTTA
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THE BLUE ECHOES DANCING IN THE STREET
BLUE ECHOES - From left to right Chis Stuttard bass, Larry Groves Keyboards, Phil Golotta lead vocal, Ray Eames Guitar and Ron Chapman drums.
The Blue Echoes
The Blue Echoes
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