In July 1975, “Mushroom” label released “Ego Is Not a Dirty Word”, the second Skyhooks studio album. It was recorded January – May 1975, at “TCS Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Duke Wilson. In 1975, at the Australian “King of Pop Awards”, “Ego Is Not a Dirty Word”, was voted the “Most Popular Australian Album”.
Personnel:
- Shirley Strachan – lead vocals
- Red Symons – guitar, backing vocals
- Bob “Bongo” Starkie – guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Macainsh – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Imants Alfred Strauks – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Peter Jones – Fender Rhodes piano, marimba and vibes, chimes, boobams
- Greg Sneddon – Arp synthesizer
- Ross Wilson – Yamaha synthesiser, vocal harmonies
- Andy Cowan – Mini Moog
- Col Loughnan – tenor and baritone saxophones
- Pat Wilson – finger cymbals
- Ian Mason – harmony vocals
- Jenny Keath – harmony vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Greg Macainsh, except where noted.
- Ego Is Not a Dirty Word
- Love on the Radio – Greg Macainsh, Steve Hill
- Saturday Night
- Love’s Not Good Enough
- The Other Side
- Smartarse Songwriters
- Mercedes Ladies
- All My Friends Are Getting Married
- Every Chase a Steeple – Red Symons