The band grows

Left to right: Ross McLachlan, Glenn Rodger, Graeme McWilliams, Peter Aroney, Ray Christison, Richard Ollerton, Robyn Rodger, Allan Chard

After the 2SM Pepsi Pop Poll we decided to draft new members into the band. Peter Aroney and Ross McLachlan joined in late 1974. Peter took over the bush bass, freeing David Ryan to pursue his desire to play the drums. Ross bought the magic of his hands and a washboard to the band. 

Ross became a washboard legend. He provided a perfect foil to the insanity of the large egos, standing at the back with his hands and forearms being the only things on his body moving as he set a frantic rhythm.

Picture: A bunch of hippies and cesspool salesmen - Donga Dan's Derelict Band in 1978.