Radio Birdman
Many groups are claimed to be "legendary" usually by their manager or record label. Radio Birdman were legendary even before they split up. Their sound was rooted in American 60's rock - the Stooges and the MC5 were the obvious influences, along with surf instrumental groups, wild 60's punk and the Stones. Some ten (almost) years on the spectre of Radio Birdman still haunts many an outfit whose members may otherwise not be exposed (via the Birdman catalyst) to the type of music which so obviously influence much of the contemporary independant music coming out of Australia. (The Australian Record Collector - vol 1, No 1 Spring 1986.)
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Radio Birdman did it first, did it harder, and broke up sooner, than any other Australian band. They were too much too soon, and their legacy has been felt, through a slew of eighties pretenders right down to this day. (Alex Wheaton - dB Magazine - Adela�de)
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 Vivien Johnson's definitive Birdman biography 220 pages of text and photos. Everything and more !!! A MUST. 
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Greg Bowen's an Aussie living in France and his love for Radio Birdman knows no bounds. His page is just up but is an excellent guide to track listings for every official - and unofficial release - around for Radio Birdman, New Race, Deniz Tek.
Radio Birdman Reunification
Radio Birdman 'spinning their favorite disks' on New Years Day on 3RRR. The integral interview in Real Audio format !!
The new Radio Birdman live album Ritualism.
Reviews from the audience - January 1997 tour.
Lyrics
Radios Appear
Living EyesInterviews & Articles
Radio Birdman by Roberto Calabrò - Rockerilla n. 202 - June 1997 - Italian
The Birdmen fly again - by Simon McKenzie - Time Out, Jan 97 - English
Birdman cometh - By Barry Divola - The Sydney Morning Herald - January 12, 1996 - English
Radios (Re)-Appear : a Deniz Tek interview by Alex Wheaton (dB Magazine) - 1996 - English
Radio Birdman by Steve Gardner - Noise For Heroes #19 - 1990 - English
Birdmen enter the New Race by Stuart Coupe - Sun Herald, 1982 - English
Radio Birdman flies again by Nicholas Rothwell - The Australian newspaper, April 21, 1981 - English
Birdman Group plan long US, Europe tour by Brendan Donnelly - Sun Herald, January 15, 1978 - English
Balmain Town Hall, Sydney by Anthony O'Grady - RAM 3/12/76
Grass Roots - RAM 1975
Radio Birdman : Mediators #3 - French