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
Associated acts	Battle Happy, Mighty Big Crime
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 issued. However the group's "retro-cabaret and day-glo focus ... did little to foster a sense of longevity". They disbanded in 1993.^[1]

Members[]

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

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

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[]

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

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^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.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[McFarlane-1] Jump up to: ^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.

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

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

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