Also known as: Avengers, The
Origin: Brisbane, Australia
Not to be confused with the New Zealand based Avengers , this Brisbane outfit evolved out of the Tropics in 1967 with original members Ross Bentley (lead vocals), Roger Gellicoe (guitar), Graeme Rabnott (guitar), Garth Austin (bass) and Mick Monaghan (drums). They quickly developed a strong following by playing mostly Top 40 covers on the local club and discotheque scene and rose to become one of the top Queensland bands of the late 60s. In 1968, the group was signed to the Columbia label and issued a debut 45 ('What Price Love' b/w 'Only Once In My Life') that summer. The record unfortunately…