Midnight Oil - Diesel And Dust - 1987 - KJIOZ

Midnight Oil are an Australian rock band with a career spanning three decades. They have a devoted fan base who refer to the band as 'The Oils'.
The genesis of Midnight Oil started in 1970 when Jim Moginie (guitar/keyboard) and Andrew 'Bear' James (bass), both 15, jammed at the local hall in Turramurra, northern Sydney. Rob Hirst (drums/vocals) joined in 1971 and they played as Schwampy Moose, a cover band performing songs by The Beatles. By 1976 they had changed their name to Farm and decided they needed a singer. Rob placed an ad in the Sydney Morning Herald and Peter Garrett turned up for the audition. In 1976 they first met their long-time manager Gary Morris, who is treated as the sixth member of the band. Also in 1976 Farm expanded with the arrival of Martin Rotsey (guitar). They changed their name to Midnight Oil after it was drawn randomly out of a hat.

Diesel and Dust
Diesel and Dust is the sixth studio album by Midnight Oil which was released in August 1987 by Spirit Music label under Columbia Records. Diesel and Dust was produced by Warne Livesey and the band.



Band Members:
Peter Garrett – vocals
Peter Gifford – bass, vocals
Robert Hirst – drums, vocals
Jim Moginie – guitars, keyboards
Martin Rotsey – guitars