No Fixed Address

Inducted 3 Jun 2016

Formed in 1978, No Fixed Address was an Indigenous Australian band from Adelaide.  Original members were Bart Willoughby (drums, vocals) - Les Graham (bass) - Ricky Harrison (guitar) - John Miller (guitar) - Chris Jones (keyboards).  Their first major concert was at the National Aboriginal Day in Taperoo in 1979.  Over the years, they have appeared at numerous festivals and events.

No Fixed Address was one of the first Indigenous Australian bands to gain widespread recognition, creating a unique sound through blending Indigenous Australian music with modern rock. Their music addressed social issues, such as racism and inequality.  In 1981, the band appeared in the award winning movie ‘Wrong Side Of The Road’.  A dramatized documentary, the film was based on the lives of two Indigenous Australian bands, Us Mob and No Fixed Address, and their local community.  A soundtrack album featuring their music was released.

‘From My Eyes’, the band’s debut album, was released in 1982.  It included the Bart Willoughby song, "We Have Survived", which has become an unofficial anthem for Indigenous Australians.  No Fixed Address performed at the 1982 Survival Day concert in Sydney.  In 1984, the band won the first-ever "Best Indigenous Album" award at the Countdown Australian Music Awards (now known as the ARIA awards).

Disbanding in 1988, No Fixed Address have occasionally reunited.   They have played a major role in promoting Indigenous Australian music and culture, paving the way for future generations of Indigenous Australian musicians.