Freaked Out Flower Children

Freaked Out Flower Children
Freaked Out Flower Children
Origin	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres	Flower power
Years active	1991–1993
Labels	Virgin
Past members	Gumpy Phillips; Tricky J; Sophie Lee; Nicole Love; Fiona Ruttelle

Freaked Out Flower Children were an Australian band which formed in 1991 with actress and TV presenter, Sophie Lee, on saxophone and vocals.^[1] Other members were Gumpy Phillips (ex-Battle Happy, Mighty Big Crime) on guitar and vocals; Tricky J (Mighty Big Crime) on synthesiser; Fiona Ruttelle on backing vocals; and Nicole Love on backing vocals.^[1] They played 1960s-style flower power music. Their debut single "Spill the Wine" – a cover version of Eric Burdon and War's 1970 hit – reached No. 31 on the ARIA Singles Chart in 1992.^[2] In December 1991 the group issued their debut album, Love In, on Virgin Records, which was "full of syncopated beats and breezy melodies".^[1] A second single, "Beautiful People" was released in March 1992. However the group's "retro-cabaret and day-glo focus ... did little to foster a sense of longevity". They disbanded in 1993.^[1]

Members[edit]

Gumpy Phillips – Guitar, vocals
Tricky J – Synthesiser programming
Sophie Lee – Saxophone, vocals
Nicole Love – backing vocals
Fiona Ruttelle – backing vocals

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	AUS ^[3]
Love In	Released: December 1991 Format: CD Label: Virgin	81

Singles[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year	Title	Peak chart positions	Album
Year	Title	AUS ^[3]^[4]	Album
1991	"Spill the Wine"	31	Love In
1992	"Beautiful People"	102	Love In

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Freaked Out Flower Children'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004.
^ Hung, Steffen. "Freaked Out Flower Children – 'Spill the Wine'". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
^ ^a ^b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 30 March 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[McFarlane-1] McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Freaked Out Flower Children'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004.

[AusChartsSpill-2] Hung, Steffen. "Freaked Out Flower Children – 'Spill the Wine'". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 October 2012.

[Aus-3] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[4] "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 30 March 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

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