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[[File:Shakir Pichler.jpg|thumb|right|Shakir Pichler]]
'''Shakir Pichler''' (born August, 1967 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian drummer, singer, feature-film action vehicle coordinator, stunt man, and human rights activist.
 
'''Shakir Pichler''' (born August, 1967 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian drummer, singer, feature-film action vehicle coordinator, stunt man. He was the founding drummer in garage rock band, [[the Kryptonics]] (1984–1985) before joining alternative rockers, [[The Bamboos (rock band)|the Bamboos]] (1986–1987), rockabilly/ska/psychobilly band [[[https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/howlin-moondoggies/ The Howlin' Moondoggies]]] 1996-2002, Orange County (Sydney) 2002-2003, [[[https://credits.muso.ai/profile/96971097-e744-4bd6-93a2-af43c12404b7 Brutal Pancho]]] (Melbourne) 2003-2006 and
Shakir joined his first performing rock band, the WAMI award-winning [[The Kryptonics]] in [[Perth, Western Australia]] in 1984 at the age of 17. They quickly attracted a record deal with Cherry Top and released their first single, [[Plastic Imitation / Baby]] (1985) and due to popular demand, soon after pressed a second batch which included the bonus track "As Long As You're Mine".
[[[https://vivelerock.net/blogs/features/the-terraces The Terraces<nowiki>]</nowiki>]] 2013 with members from [[Rose Tattoo]], [[One Way System]] and [[The Clash]].
 
== Biography ==
Just after filming their first music video for "Baby," Shakir was poached by local hard rock band [[The Bamboos (rock band)|The Bamboos]], with whom he recorded and released the single "Snuff", the flexi-disk "Dead Girl", the EP "Born Killer" and the album ''Rarer Than Rockinghorse Shit''.
Shakir joined his first performing rock band, the WAMI award-winning [[the Kryptonics]] as a drummer in [[Perth]], Western Australia,<ref name="McFarlane tK">{{cite encyclopedia|last=McFarlane |first=Ian |author-link=Ian McFarlane |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] |title=Encyclopedia entry for 'The Kryptonics' |url=//www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=997 |access-date=15 November 2024 |year=1999 |publisher=[[Allen & Unwin]] |location=[[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] |isbn=1-86508-072-1 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040807052007/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=997 |archive-date= 7 August 2004 }}</ref> in 1984 at the age of 17. They quickly attracted a record deal with Cherry Top and released their first single, "Plastic Imitation" / "Baby" (1985) and pressed a second batch, which included the bonus track "As Long as You're Mine".
 
Just after filming their first music video for "Baby," Shakir was poached by local hard rock band [[The Bamboos (rock band)|The Bamboos]], with whom he recorded and released the single "Snuff" (1986),<ref name="NLA Snuff">{{Cite web | author1=The Bamboos | title='Snuff' : 'Virginia' | date=1986 | publisher=The Bamboos | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/159231789 | access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref> the flexi-disk "Dead Girl", the EP ''Born Killer'' (1987) and the album ''Rarer Than Rockinghorse Shit''.<ref name="McFarlane tB">{{cite book | last1 = McFarlane | first1 = Ian | title = Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop | chapter = Encyclopedia entry for 'The Bamboos' | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040427212519/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=68 | chapter-url = http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=68 | access-date = 15 November 2024 | year = 1999 | publisher = Allen & Unwin | location = St Leonards, NSW | archive-date = 27 April 2004 | isbn = 1-86508-072-1 |url-status=unfit }}</ref> ''Born Killer'' reached the top100 on [[Kent Music Report]].<ref name="Kent">{{cite Kent|page=25}}</ref>
In 1991 he played drums with [[Nick Sheppard]] from [[The Clash]] in "The New Egyptian Kings".
 
SCANDAL: Right in the middle of The Bamboos second gruelling national Australian tour with the likes of The Hoodoo Gurus, The Johnnys, Johnny Thunders, after an argument with one of his bandmates he walked out of the hotel room and flew back to Perth! This was a complete shock to the rest of the band and the newspapers in WA were publishing versions of the shock story for weeks. Here is one such clipping. https://deliciousdesign.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/daily-news-paper-1986.webp
After two national tours he finally left to form his own [[rockabilly]] band [[The Howlin MoonDoggies]] who have recorded three albums ''[[Doggie Style (album)|Doggie Style]]'', ''[[Chasin Pussy]]'' & ''The Last Leg'' and have also been included on several international rockabilly compilations.
 
In 1991 he played drums with [[Nick Sheppard]] from [[The Clash]] in The New Egyptian Kings.
Having recorded two more music videos with The Howlin MoonDoggies in addition to managing the band, he decided to start his own record label to help other artists, [[SexBeat Records]], which released a 28-band all Australian [[punk rock]] and [[ska]] compilation entitled [[Skunk & Disorderly]] (2000).
 
After (almost) two national tours with the Bamboos, he finally left to form his own [[rockabilly]] band [[T[https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/howlin-moondoggies/ The Howlin MoonDoggies]]] in Perth, which relocated to Sydney in 1999 and then Melbourne in late 2001.<ref name="Eliezer">{{Cite web |url=http://www.themusic.com.au/im_m/archive/010710-266/eliezer.html |title=''Music & Media Business News'': 'Howlin MoonDoggies Head South' |first=Christie |last=Eliezer |website=themusic.com.au |date=10 July 2001 |via=[[National Library of Australia]] |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040915153234/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10761/20020802-0000/www.themusic.com.au/im_m/archive/010710-266/eliezer.html
|archive-date=16 September 2004 |access-date=15 November 2024}}</ref> They recorded three albums ''Doggie Style'', ''Chasin Pussy'' and ''The Last Leg''. They have been included on several international rockabilly compilations including "[https://img.tradera.net/large-fit/957/578483957_c913afc8-b978-4ca4-be62-dd00e2b4ba94.jpg Friday Night Rumble]" on USA 'Run Wild Records", [https://www.raucousrecords.com/psychobilly-freakout-various-artists-cd.html Psychobilly Freakout]" on UK's Raucous Records, And "[https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various-artists/revel-without-a-cause/ Revel Without A Cause]" on Japan's REVEL YELL RECORDS.
Having recorded two more music videos with the Howlin MoonDoggies in addition to managing the band, he decided to start his own record label to help other artists, which released a 28-band all Australian [[punk rock]] and [[ska]] compilation entitled [[[https://www.discogs.com/release/8124929-Various-Skunk-Disorderly Skunk & Disorderly]]] (2000).
Moving from Perth to Sydney to be with his partner at the time [[Rebekah Elmaloglou]] he then formed a hard rock band called "Fink".
 
During the next few years he also worked in the film industry on many features such as ''[[Mission: Impossible 2]]'' and ''On Our Selection'' and appeared in the feature film ''[[Fat Pizza]]'' (the movie) as well as various international commercials including work for [[Kahlúa]] and [[Claretine]] (USA) and featured in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xUjsUsOLo0 Yellow Pages commercial Sydney 2000].
 
In 2001 he played in Cowpunk band "Orange Couty" and toured along the East coast of Australia.
In 2002 he moved from [[Sydney]] to [[Melbourne]] to work on the feature film ''[[Ghost Rider (2007 film)|Ghost Rider]]'' and the [[Stephen King]] series ''[[Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King|Nightmares & Dreamscapes]]'' and also formed a new band, [[Brutal Pancho]], who in only one year made quite an impression on the international rock scene.
 
In 2002 he moved from [[Sydney]] to [[Melbourne]] to work on the feature film ''[[Ghost Rider (2007 film)|Ghost Rider]]'' and the [[Stephen King]] series ''[[Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King|Nightmares & Dreamscapes]]'' and also formed a new band, [[[https://credits.muso.ai/profile/96971097-e744-4bd6-93a2-af43c12404b7 Brutal Pancho<nowiki>]</nowiki>]].
Briefly in 2007 he toured Australia with the Melbourne punk band [[Amphetish]] and with the American band [[The Wish You Weres]].
He then lived in Barcelona for a year and helped promote local bands there while also working with Film company Icon International TV where he was flown around Europe as part of the Camera crew, filming ''Buena Vista Social Club'' live in Munich among many other productions.
 
Briefly in 2007 he toured Australia with the Melbourne punk band "Amphetish" and with the American band "The Wish You Weres".
In 2013 he played drums with 'The Terraces', based in Melbourne – a Punk/Rock band made up of well known musicians – Gary 'Gaz' Buckley from UK Punk band 'One Way System', Steve 'Kingy' King from 'Rose Tattoo', Dean Tslondres from 'Head Inc'.
He then lived in Barcelona for 5 years and helped promote local bands there while also working with film company Icon International TV where he was flown around Europe as part of the camera crew, filming [[Buena Vista Social Club]] live in Munich among many other productions.
The Terraces released a music video of their version of the Clash's "[[Complete Control]]" as a tribute to Joe Strummer. This video also features special guest Nick Sheppard from The Clash!
*Source http://www.uberrock.co.uk/news-updates/97-july-news-updates/8670-the-terraces-release-complete-control-video-clip-featuring-the-clashs-nick-sheppard.html
They tour UK and Spain in August 2013.
A link to their video can be found here. [http://vimeo.com/69781471 The Terraces – Complete Control HD Video]
 
In 2013 he played drums with '[https://vivelerock.net/blogs/features/the-terraces The Terraces]', based in Melbourne – a Punk/Rock band made up of well known musicians – Gary 'Gaz' Buckley from UK Punk band 'One Way System', Steve 'Kingy' King from '[[Rose_Tattoo|Rose Tattoo]]', Dean Tslondres from 'Head Inc'.
Currently After living in Barcelona Spain for 5 years, he is now living in Western Australia again recording some new material with his Rockabilly band 'The Howlin MoonDoggies' in his home studio.
The Terraces released a music video of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGI4B-s_R2A their version] of the Clash's "[[Complete Control]]" as a tribute to Joe Strummer. This video also features special guest Nick Sheppard from The Clash.
They toured UK and Spain in August 2013.
 
After living in Barcelona, Spain for 5 years, he is now living in Western Australia again recording some new material with his Rockabilly band 'The Howlin' MoonDoggies' in his home studio.
Since returning to Perth Western Australia, he has worked on 6 feature films as Action Vehicle Coordinator and as a body double for Iain Glen (Game of Thrones actor) in the latest Disney series [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20288380/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm "The Last Days Of The Space Age."]
 
Jasper Jones
Since returning to Perth Western Australia, he has worked on 6 feature films as Action Vehicle Coordinator and as a stunt man/ body double for [[Iain Glen]] in [[Last Days of the Space Age]].
Hounds Of Love
Breath
1%
*source IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7755135/
 
==Discography==
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===The Bamboos===
*''Snuff / Virginia'' (1986)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbK8IUGzMTI&list=RDlbK8IUGzMTI&start_radio=1 ''Snuff'' (Music Video) (1986)]
*''Rarer Than Rockinghorse Shit'' (1986)
*''Dead Girl – Flexidisk'' (1986)
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=== The Howlin MoonDoggies ===
*''Doggie Style'' Album (1999)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RTu2B5E8Dc ''Pistol Fast Cadillac'' (Music Video) (1999)]
*''Revel Without A Cause / Revel Records Japan Compilation' (2000)
*[https://howlinmoondoggies.bandcamp.com/album/chasin-pussy ''Chasin Pussy'' (2003)]
*''Psychobilly Freakout - Raucous Records UK Compilation' (2000)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEUSfT7ZxeY ''Pieces'' (Music Video) (2003)]
*''Friday Night Rumble - Run Wild Records USA Compilation'' (2000)
*''The Last Leg'' (2004)
*''Chasin' Pussy'' Album (2003)
*''Pieces'' (Music Video) (2003)
*''The Last Leg'' Album (2004)
 
===FINK===
*''Stupid Boy'' (2001)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLgGXwHQZw ''Stupid Boy'' (Music Video) (2001)]
 
===Brutal Pancho===
*''Rock Hard & Ready (single):'' (2007) released on Los Angeles Record Label "Perris Records" Rock Compilation "Hollywood Hairspry volume 6" https://perrisrecords.com/h-to-i-cds
*[https://brutalpancho.bandcamp.com/album/rock-hard-and-ready ''Rock Hard n Ready!'' (2006 – released digitally 2024)]
*''Lock n Load'' (2007)
*''Rock Hard n Ready!'' (Album) released digitally 2024)
 
===The Terraces===
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== Filmography ==
 
* Last Days of the Space Age Action Vehicles Coordinator (Western Australia) & Stunt Double for Iain Glen
* {{IMDb name|7755135}}
* Dirt Music Action Vehicles Coordinator
* The Naked Wanderer Action Vehicles Coordinator
* Breath Action Vehicles Coordinator (Western Australia)
* 1% / Outlaws Action Vehicles Coordinator & Stunt Rider
* Jasper Jones Action Vehicles Coordinator & Precision Driver
* Hounds Of Love Action Vehicles Coordinator
* Ghost Rider Action Vehicles Department
* Mission: Impossible 2 Action Vehicles Department
* Lucinda 31 Action Art Department / Set Dresser
* Dad & Dave: On Our Selection Art Department / Set Dresser
* Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King Set Construction Trade Assistant
 
== References ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt20288380|title=Last Days of the Space Race}} Action Vehicles Coordinator (Western Australia) & Stunt Double for Iain Glen
{{cite book
* {{IMDb title|id=tt0810836/|title=Dirt Music}} Action Vehicles Coordinator
| first1 = Chris
* {{IMDb title|id=tt5277030|title=The Naked Wanderer}} Action Vehicles Coordinator
| last1 = Spencer
* {{IMDb title|id=tt1553659|title=Breath}} Action Vehicles Coordinator (Western Australia)
| first2 = Zbig
* {{IMDb title|id=tt6301712|title=1% / Outlaws}} Action Vehicles Coordinator & Stunt Rider
| last2 = Nowara
* {{IMDb title|id=tt5091014|title=Jasper Jones}} Action Vehicles Coordinator & Precision Driver
| first3 = Paul
* {{IMDb title|id=tt3896738|title=Hounds Of Love}} Action Vehicles Coordinator
| last3 = McHenry
* {{IMDb title|id=tt0259324|title=Ghost Rider}} Action Vehicles Department
| date = 2002
* {{IMDb title|id=tt0120755|title=Mission: Impossible 2}} Action Vehicles Department
| title = Who's who of Australian rock
* {{IMDb title|id=tt0288610|title=Lucinda 31}} Action Art Department / Set Dresser
| publisher = Five Mile Press
* {{IMDb title|id=tt0112775|title=Dad & Dave: On Our Selection}} Art Department / Set Dresser
| isbn = 1865038911
* {{IMDb title|id=tt0481452|title=Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King}} Set Construction Trade Assistant
}}
<references />
[https://deliciousdesign.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/432683758_122133340172108296_1072028789588911870_n.webp Scan of a Kryptonics interview about Shakir Pichler]
 
[https://deliciousdesign.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/431924254_122133346154108296_6303914350094701425_n.webp Newspaper clipping about The Bamboos successful tour with Shakir Pichler]
==External links==
*[http://www.sexbeatrecords.com Official Shakir Pichler web site]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7755135/ Official Shakir Pichler IMDB page]
 
[https://deliciousdesign.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/432001307_122133346238108296_9019071804510719429_n.webp Another newspaper clipping about The Bamboos rocking JJJ]
 
[https://deliciousdesign.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/432764000_122133343964108296_456559459914205969_n.webp Countdown Magazine news about the Bamboos first time recording with Shakir Pichler]
 
[https://deliciousdesign.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/daily-news-paper-1986.webp Daily News WA 1986 about Shakir Pichler's notorious departure from the Bamboos mid-tour].
 
[https://vivelerock.net/blogs/features/the-terraces The Terraces interview in UK "Viva le ROck" magazine mentioning Shakir Pichler.]
 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5fNppILFGY FM Radio 6UVSFM/RTR Full interview with Shakir Pichler 1986]
 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xUjsUsOLo0 Shakir Pichler featuring in Yellow Pages Add Sydney 2000]
 
==External links==
* {{IMDb name}}
* {{YouTube|u=BrutalPanch|title=Shakir Pichler|}}
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