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4 unusual facts about Tim Freedman


Blow Up the Pokies

The lyrics written by lead singer Tim Freedman were a statement on the destruction he saw in original Whitlams bassist Andy Lewis's life due to his gambling.

Little Cloud

The majority of the album was written by singer/songwriter Tim Freedman whilst he lived for several months in New York.

Stevie Plunder

In 1992, while outside the Hordern Pavilion where Nirvana were playing the first Big Day Out, Stevie and Tim Freedman decided to form a band to go against the current local music scene, which neither were happy with.

Stupor Ego

Due to its discontinued status, extreme rarity and nostalgia value (it features The Whitlams in the initial trio of Tim Freedman, Stevie Plunder and Andy Lewis), copies of this CD have been known to sell for hundreds of dollars.


Marcus Montana

During his brief pop career Marcus worked with a number of respected music industry figures including Michael Vidale, the bass player with Jimmy and the Boys, and Tim Freedman, who would later be in the iconic band, The Whitlams.


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