Post-punk band The Scientists and pop idol Johnny Young will be inducted into the WAM Hall Of Fame as part of the 2019 WAMAwards.
The WAMAwards Hall Of Fame pays tribute to Western Australian artists and industry members who have attained outstanding career achievements on both a national and international scale.
The Scientists are one of the most influential post-punk bands to come out of Western Australia. Throughout their legacy there has been no shortage of bands who have cited them over the years. Mudhoney, Nirvana, Jon Spencer, the Von Bondies, The White Stripes and The Drones are among a long list of artist to cite influence and inspiration from The Scientists.
As one of this country's biggest pop stars of the '60s, Johnny Young had a number one hit with the double-A-side, 'Step Back' and 'Caralyn', while his slower version of The Beatles' track 'All My Loving' reached number four nationally. As a composer, he penned number one hits: 'The Real Thing' and 'The Girl That I Love' for Russell Morris, 'The Star' for Ross D. Wylie and 'I Thank You' for Lionel Rose.
From 1971 through to 1988 Young presented and produced the hit television show, 'Young Talent Time', launching the careers of numerous pop stars including Dannii Minogue and Tina Arena. Johnny is also a well-known name in the radio industry, having hosted almost ten years of breakfast radio on 6IX in his home town of Perth.
The exciting night of appreciation for Western Australia’s unique and talented contemporary music industry is complemented by a line-up that parallels the quality of WAMAward nominees, featuring up-and-coming artists alongside some of the industry’s most esteemed performers.
2019 ARIA-nominated and multiple WAMAward-winning artist Stella Donnelly performs alongside The Scientists. Joining them are hip hop group Superego, indie-soul quartet Dulcie, world music sensations Grace Barbé & Soukouss Internationale, alternative indigenous rock outfit The Struggling Kings and a surprise special guest.
