Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil was an Australian rock band from Sydney, Australia. Through a long and distinguished career, the band became known for its driving hard-rock sound, intense live performances and political activism, particularly in aid of environmentalist and indigenous causes. Drummer Rob Hirst, vocalist Peter Garrett, and guitarists Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey formed the centre of the band from its formation to its breakup. Bass player Andrew James was replaced by Peter Gifford in 1980. Gifford was replaced in 1987 by Bones Hillman. The Oils, as the group is known to its fans, began as a progressive rock band called Farm in the early 1970s. After changing its name to Midnight Oil, the group began to develop an aggressive, punk - hard rock sound. The band built a dedicated fan base through constant touring, and furious live performances, featuring the twin guitars of Moginie and Rotsey, the drumming and vocals of Hirst and the manic presence of the towering, bald Garrett as lead... full article at wikipedia