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The Pub Dogs

The Pub Dogs, as their name might suggest, was a band made up of drinking buddies. In addition to on vocals and harp, from Chris’ Sole Twisters and days and was guitarist (who would later join and then form ). From Chris' days playing with was pedal steel guitarist , also known and loved for his work in and . And from Graham's corner was singer, guitarist and mandolinist , a man perhaps best known at that point as a member of Qld bluegrass outfit , notorious for their 1983 cover of the Sex Pistols’ 'Pretty Vacant' entitled 'Purty Vacant', and his stint as twangmaster in 's early hillbilly punk band . He would go onto make a fine country record for Records - the label that Graham Lee ran with ' - and become a regular performer (and customer) at Miller's pub, The Standard, in Fitzroy. A loose and short-lived combo that didn't really get beyond the bar, The Pub Dogs nonetheless made musical magic, and Scatter's Liver is a document of a time in Melbourne when the influence of American roots music was really starting to be felt north of the river.