Normie Rowe & The Playboys - The Stones I Throw (1966)

(J.R. [Robbie] Robertson)
 Australia
#10 Melbourne #6 Brisbane #7 Sydney #12 Adelaide

Single on Sunshine label, double-sided hit with Pride And Joy.

Melbourne singer Normie Rowe became Australia’s top teen idol of the late 60s and the star of Ivan Dayman’s Sunshine label. He had a string of hits in Australia from 1965, recorded four singles in London, toured Britain and America, and even inspired a tribute song, Norman-Normie. After he was conscripted to serve in Vietnam he never regained his earlier ‘King of Pop‘ status, but he re-established himself as a respected performer, especially on stage, starring in such productions as Les Miserables and Annie.

Further reading: Full biography at Milesago. Official site at www.normierowe.com