The Chosen Few (1980s Australian band)

The Chosen Few were an Australian rock band active between 1985 and 1992. Signed to Mushroom Records and managed by Stuart Coupe, the Chosen Few released four singles and a lone album Friends, Foes and Firewood (1990). Despite constant national touring (including opening for major touring acts like Jerry Harrison, Cheap Trick and Billy Joel on their respective Australian tours) and receiving support from the country's most influential radio stations; chart success eluded the Chosen Few with only a cover version of the band's song "Rise" becoming a hit for popular Australian singer Daryl Braithwaite.

Biography

The Chosen Few was formed in 1985 in Sydney, Australia by Abe Elshaikh (Lead Guitar & Vocals) with Danny McCarthy (Guitar & Vocals), Paul Read (Bass) & Rex Mansfield (Drums). After numerous months rehearsing, writing and cutting demos, the band was taken up by rock writer and manager Stuart Coupe (who at the time was enjoying the commercial heights with his artist Paul Kelly) and signed to Mushroom Records in 1988.

The band's debut single "Get It Right" was released in November 1988 and was met with enthusiasm in the Australian rock music media and the band's following single "Rise" was released in April 1989 and was critically praised. "Love" was released in November 1989.

The band's debut album Friends, Foes and Firewood was released in 1990 and peaked at number 128 in July 1990.[1]

In 1994, the band formerly known as The Chosen Few (without Elshaikh) re-emerged as The Dreamseed with addition of guitarist Steve Barnes and Darren Bulmer, and relocated to Germany. Paul Read is currently a member of Stormcellar.

Band members
  • Danny McCarthy (Guitar & Vocals)
  • Abe Elshaikh (Guitar & Vocals)
  • Paul Read (Bass)
  • Rex Mansfield (Drums)

Discography

Studio albums
List of albums with Australian chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[1]
Friends, Foes and Firewood 128

Singles
Title Year Chart positions Album
AUS
[2]
"Get It Right" 1988 - non album single
"Rise" 1989 120 Friends, Foes & Firewood
"Love" 122
"Days Like These" 1990 -
"When the Boat Comes in (Lifeboat)" 126

References
  1. "Bubbling DownUnder". www.bubblingdownunder.com. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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