With a new single 'I Am God', reformed '70s Aussie rock legends Taste have revealed the single's video was filmed by acclaimed Australian director Clayton Jacobson ('Kenny', 'Animal Kingdom').
Renowned for their fiery reputation, Taste were the first band to appear on 'Countdown' in 1974. After releasing two albums, it was their signature hit 'Boys Will Be Boys' that grabbed the attention of Queen who used the tune as part of pre-gig fanfare for their A Night At The Opera tour in 1976.
Taste were preparing to tour America with Freddie Mercury and Co. on the back of an imminent record deal, when their disgruntled parents stormed into their management office demanding they disband in 1977. Which they did.
Forty years later and the band are finally living the rock & roll dream, with a new album 'Life On Earth' due for release 27 May and a July tour to follow.
The group's guitarist/ singer/ writer Ken Murdoch shares five rock bands who have managed successful careers after enduring a long break.
1. The Who
'Endless Wire' was the band's 11th album and was released in 2006, 24 years after their last studio album. Despite no rumbling rambles from John Entwhistle, The Who kicked back with their best album since 'Who's Next'. Zak Starkey (Ringo’s son) proved to be the only replacement for Keith Moon and Pete Townsend showed no mercy lyrically, attacking everyone from the Vatican down. They even sampled themselves. Ferocious as ever.2. Bruce Springsteen
Bruce was hardly retiring upon releasing 2012's 'Wrecking Ball' his first album for two years. A cutting commentary on America's recession, musically it experimented with new directions like Celtic rhythms and R&B. On tour, Springsteen did not rest on his laurels playing a bulk from the new album, which stood firmly next to his greatest hits.3. Pearl Jam
Fiercely independent and retaining a huge fan base despite not releasing an album for four years, the band embarked on a huge sold-out world tour in 2006 for their self-titled release. Always one of the best live bands in the world.4. Pink Floyd
Pink Flloyd had a seven-year break between two major albums. But their whole career was littered with in-fighting with Roger Waters leaving the band in 1983. They reformed 24 years later at the Live 8 concert.5. The Eagles
The Eagles broke up in 1980 after Don Felder and Glenn Frey had a fight at a concert. The band reunited in 1994 to make the album 'Hell Freezes Over' and went on to tour extensively.Taste Tour Dates
Fri 1 Jul - Crowbar (Brisbane)Sat 9 Jul - Fowlers Live (Adelaide)
Thu 14 Jul - Frankie Pizzeria (Sydney)
Sat 16 Jul - The Corner (Melbourne)
