Midnight Oil bassist Bones Hillman dies – Sydney Morning Herald

His first band was punk outfit the Masochists and he later joined the Suburban Reptiles and The Swingers, before replacing Peter Gifford as bass player for rock band Midnight Oil in 1987.
He later recalled that he was living with Kiwi expatriate musicians Neil and Sharon Finn in a Melbourne share house when Midnight Oil called to say they were looking for a new bassist.
His first thought was that Neil Finn, who passed on the message, was pulling his leg. But a few nights later, drummer Rob Hirst…

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