The Saints

The Saints are an influential Australian rock and roll band, formed in Brisbane in 1972 (see 1972 in music). The original members were schoolmates Chris Bailey ( a singer-songwriter, later a guitarist);

The Saints are an influential Australian rock and roll band, formed in Brisbane in 1972 (see 1972 in music). The original members were schoolmates Chris Bailey ( a singer-songwriter, later a guitarist); Ed Kuepper (guitarist-songwriter) and; Ivor Hay (drummer). The Saints, who have never officially broken up, continue to inspire numerous other rock acts. Bailey is the only member who has lasted the distance, although the original line-up is regarded by many fans and critics as the most talented and influential.

Their musical inspiration came from sources as diverse as 1950s rock 'n' roll and 1960s Detroit punk band The Stooges. The Saints pre-empted the fast tempos and buzzing guitars of more widely-known punk acts like The Ramones and the Sex Pistols.