Critics' favourites the Go-Betweens were formed in
Brisbane, Australia, by Forster, Robert (b. 29 June 1957,
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; guitar, vocals) and
McLennan, Grant (b. 12 February 1958, Rockhampton,
Queensland, Australia; bass, guitar, vocals). These two
songwriters were influenced by Bob Dylan, the Velvet
Underground, the Monkees (The) and the then-burgeoning New
York no wave scene involving Television, Talking Heads and
Smith, Patti. Although sharing the same subject matter in
trouble-torn love songs, melancholy and desolation, Forster
and McLennan's very different compositional styles fully
complemented each other. The Go-Betweens first recorded as
a trio on the Able label with drummer Dennis Cantwell.
McLennan took on bass playing duties for "L More...
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