The Poor
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The Poor are an Australian hard rock band that formed in the mid-1980s in Darwin
, Northern Territory
. They released a debut album titled Who Cares on 15 March 1994 on the Sony
label. Who Cares debuted at #4 on the Australian albums chart. A single from this album, "More Wine Waiter Please", was a top ten hit in Australia and peaked at number 30 in the Billboard
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. A later single, "Poison" reached #48 on the Australian singles chart. The band also released two EPs, "Rude, Crude and Tattooed" and "Underfed". During the band's prime, they opened for such bands as The Angels
, Alice In Chains
, AC/DC
, Suicidal Tendencies
, KISS
, Scorpions
and Van Halen
. Former drummer James Young is the nephew of Angus
and Malcolm Young
of AC/DC.
The Poor reunited in 2008 to play on an Australia tour with W.A.S.P.
and soon after began recording a new album, Round 1, released in mid-2009 by Riot!
), composed of older songs not previously released. In January 2010 they played at the Big Day Out
on the Gold Coast. On 15 October 2010, the band released Round 2.
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
, Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
. They released a debut album titled Who Cares on 15 March 1994 on the Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
label. Who Cares debuted at #4 on the Australian albums chart. A single from this album, "More Wine Waiter Please", was a top ten hit in Australia and peaked at number 30 in the Billboard
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. A later single, "Poison" reached #48 on the Australian singles chart. The band also released two EPs, "Rude, Crude and Tattooed" and "Underfed". During the band's prime, they opened for such bands as The Angels
The Angels (Australian band)
The Angels are a hard rock band that formed in Adelaide, Australia in 1970. The band later relocated from Adelaide to Sydney and enjoyed huge local success until well into the 1990s. For the purposes of international release, their records were released under the names Angel City and later The...
, Alice In Chains
Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
, AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
, Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
, KISS
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
, Scorpions
Scorpions (band)
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
and Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
. Former drummer James Young is the nephew of Angus
Angus Young
Angus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...
and Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young is a Scottish-born Australian guitarist, best known as a founding member, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, along with the other members of AC/DC...
of AC/DC.
The Poor reunited in 2008 to play on an Australia tour with W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982. They emerged from the same Los Angeles scene that spawned Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Quiet Riot and others. The band's popularity peaked in the 1980s, yet they continue to record and tour, making them one of the most enduring of the West Coast heavy...
and soon after began recording a new album, Round 1, released in mid-2009 by Riot!
Riot Entertainment
Riot! Entertainment is an independent record label, music distribution service and tour promoter based in Wollongong, Australia. According to their website, Riot is Australia's biggest heavy metal music distribution company. The company serves as the Australian distributor for Nuclear Blast, Metal...
), composed of older songs not previously released. In January 2010 they played at the Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
on the Gold Coast. On 15 October 2010, the band released Round 2.
Band members
- Anthony "Skenie" Skene - Vocals
- Julian 'RV' Grynglas - Guitar
- Matt Whitby - Bass
- Troy Allen - Drums
- Gavin Hansen - Drums
- James Young - Drums
- Chris Risdale - Drums
Who Cares track listing
- Poison
- Dirty Money
- Man of War
- Tell Someone Who Cares
- More Wine Waiter Please
- Ain't on the Chain
- Downtown
- Hair of the Dog
- Liar
- Ride
- Only the Night