Peter & the Silhouettes:

Kevin Clancy-lead guitar, Keiran Keogh-bass guitar, Manuel Pappos-rhythm guitar Tony Truscott-drums & Peter Rechter- vocals and keyboard.

Peter & the Silhouettes played at numerous dances all over country Victoria and ran their own dance each Friday night at the Golden Square Fire Brigade Hall. The Silhouettes first recorded with Allan Williams, a local sound technician, where they did covers of early R & B recordings. As their popularity grew the local radio station invited them in to record versions of current hits. This was soon brought to an end as publishing & record companies complained to the station of breach of copyright.

In 1965 local dance promoters John Kiely & Colin James decided to record an album of original material featuring local bands. Peter & the Silhouettes were invited to participate, producing Claudette Jones & The Natural Man for "The Scene" Album. The album was recorded at W & G studios in Melbourne and produced by Johnny Chester, a rock and television star of the day and personal friend of John Kiely. Before Peter & the Silhouettes entered the studio their drummer, Tony Truscott was involved in a car accident, breaking his leg. Tony was replaced on the album by Len Gaskell. The Scene album was released in 1966 and all of the songs were featured on a television special on B.C.V. 8.

In 1987 Dean Mittelhausen re-released Claudette Jones on "It's A Kave In" and in 1999 Peter Markmann featured "Claudette Jones" as the opening track on the C.D. version of "It's A Kave In". In 2000 Chris Spencer, a rock historian re- released "The Scene" album on C.D.

The Tol-Puddle Martyrs:

Peter & the Silhouettes changed their name and line-up in 1966, Len (Loin) Gaskell replaced Tony Truscott on drums and Russell (Rocky) Hogan replaced Manuel Pappos on rhythm guitar. The Silhouettes became The Tol Puddle Martyrs. They moved their Friday Night dance to the Unity Hall, and increased their popularity with the release of their 1967 single "Time Will Come" / "Social Cell", reaching number 6 on the Top Forty charts in Central Victoria.

The " Puddles" were working three to four gigs a week, travelling all over Victoria and Southern N.S.W. In 1968 they won the Country Final of "Hoadleys Battle Of The Sounds" and then placed third in the Australian final. This was the recognition they needed to enter the dance & disco scene in Melbourne. During 1968 "Hoadleys" ran another battle of the bands; Hoadleys "Big Break", on the number 1 radio station of the day, 3UZ.

The Tol Puddle Martyrs won a recording contract with Festival Records. In 1968 they travelled to Sydney to record "Love Your Life" / "Nellie Bligh". It became another top ten hit for the band in Regional Victoria and the Puddles appeared on the top Rock T.V. show Ñ "Uptight". During 1969 the "Puddles" continued to work at the major venues in Melbourne and Regional Victoria, but with various members marrying and heading in different musical directions, the band decided to call it a day.

The Secrets Chapter 1 :

Greg Heenan-Lead Guitar/Vocals, Marty Moyle- Drums, Don Ferries-Bass Guitar, Leigh Trigg-Sax, Clarinet & Flute and Peter Rechter-Keyboard & Lead Vocals. They first got together in 1977 as "Ginger". Ginger recorded a single for Midland Records "Heartache" / "In The City". The single was produced by Gil Matthews and received air play in the U.S.A. Heartache made the top forty in Bendigo and received some air play on Melbourne radio. In 1979 Ginger changed its name to "The Secrets" and recorded another single for Midland Records "She WonÕt Dance In The Disco" / "Summer In The City".

The Secrets Chapter 2 :

In 1980 Marty Moyle left the band and Dick Mitchell replaced him on drums. Dick became Drummer / Manager, organised all the gigs, posters & merchandising.

The Secrets Chapter 3 :

1981 Dick & Don decided to call it quits and were replaced by Joe Mandica on Lead Guitar and Val Palladino on Drums. Greg picked up the Bass. This lineup went into the studio at Melbourne State College in 1982 where they recorded The Secrets E.P. featuring "Cryin'", "More Of Your Lovin'", "Feel Pretty Good" & "Woman", produced by Greg Heenan. Billy Pinnell of EON FM, gave the E.P. plenty of air play, hoping the band would be picked up by a Record Company. This didnât eventuate, but it was played to Lobby Lloyde who invited the band down to Richmond Recorders to lay a few tracks down, with him at the control desk. The Secrets were being managed by Michael Watts. They appeared at many of the top venues in Melbourne as support act for: Real Life, Suzie Quatro, Goanna etc. Greg decided to call it quits and was replaced on Bass by Ed Krummins.

The Secrets Chapter 4 :

1983. The Secrets into the studio with Lobby Lloyde to record "Feel Pretty Good", "This Time", "Good Times/Bad Times" and "All The Way". Lobby had high hopes for the songs, but still couldnÕt place the band with a record company. By 1985 The Secrets, tired and disillusioned, had disbanded completely.

The Secrets Chapter 5 :

The present day "Secrets" began life as a '60's covers duo in 1996. Peter Rechter and Graham McCoy had both been playing music since the 1960's but got together when Peter needed a guitarist and Graham needed a gig.

Their first gig was New Years Eve 1996, for which Graham had six weeks to learn 90 songs. During the next two years they honed their repertoire and many different RSLs and private functions.

During this time they also began to include original material written by Peter and arranged by Graham. They were pleasantly surprised by the audiences' positive reactions to these songs; people getting up to dance and sing along to songs they hadn't previously heard! As a result they decided to record a number of songs for a CD to sell at gigs.

One song, "My Game", took on a life of its own and set them in a different direction for most of 1999 and led to the development of "Secret Deals". Peter and Graham took long service leave from their respective teaching positions during Term 4 2000 and this gave them the opportunity to complete the CD now known as "Time Will Come".