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James Reyne
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James Reyne

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James Reyne, from Australian Crawl to solo anthems

The frontman turned solo artist behind 'Motor's Too Fast' and 'Only A Fool Would Say That'.

For the band days, 'The Boys Light Up' says it all. His solo side is right there in 'Motor's Too Fast', that driving, slightly ragged anthem.

Reyne's voice and songs are woven into Australian rock memory, from the breakout hit 'The Boys Light Up' with Australian Crawl to solo tracks like 'Only A Fool Would Say That'. His music, whether with the band or on his own, has a plainspoken, lived-in quality that sticks around. It's the kind of stuff you hear on the radio and realize you've known for years.

He first got noticed fronting Australian Crawl in the late '70s. After they split, he went solo with a self-titled album in 1987 that had 'Motor's Too Fast', and kept putting out records like 'Electric Digger Dandy' and 'The Whiff of Bedlam' into the '90s and beyond.

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James Reyne first came to attention as the frontman for Australian Crawl, a band that formed in 1978 and had a breakout hit with 'The Boys Light Up.' After the group disbanded, he started releasing solo material. His self-titled debut album from 1987 included the track 'Motor's Too Fast,' which became something of an anthem.

His solo work includes songs like 'Only A Fool Would Say That' and 'Beautiful People.' He's put out a number of albums over time, such as 'Electric Digger Dandy' in 1990 and 'The Whiff of Bedlam' in 1992, followed by others like 'Design for Living' and 'Salt.'

Reyne has performed with various musicians, including guitarist Peter Luscombe and bassist Ashley Naylor. While his career has had its share of personal difficulties, his music from both his band days and his solo output remains familiar to many Australian listeners.

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