Headband is one of Australia’s most unique progressive blues rock bands that formed in the early 70’s. The four-piece group (comprised of; bass guitarist Chris Bailey; drummer Joff Bateman; singer-songwriter and keyboardist Peter Beagley (later known as Peter Head); and singer-songwriter and guitarist Mauri Berg) supported Elton John in 1971, and The Rolling Stones in 1973 at their Adelaide performances, and finished third in the 1972 Hoadley's Battle of the Sounds – a national performance competition between the best groups representing each state. The band then went on to releasing their debut album, A Song for Tooley, in 1973, which featured album artwork by internationally renowned Adelaide artist Vytas Šerelis. Headband disbanded a year later.
Following the band’s break up, keyboardist, Peter Head - who joined the Blue Pie family earlier this year - went on to start up Mount Lofty Rangers; an ever-changing group of notable Adelaide musicians that included Glenn Shorrock, Robyn Archer and Bon Scott, who later joined AC/DC. Peter set up his own label, Head Office Records, in 1996 alongside radio broadcaster, David Woodhall, producing 2 CDs; "Round & Round & Round" by Bon Scott, and Peter’s first solo CD recording "King of the Cross".
Headband supported The Rolling Stones in Adelaide during the band's February 1973 Australian tour. Headband broke up in 1974. Berg and Bateman later joined a couple of ex-Fraternity members in Mickey Finn. Chris Bailey issued a solo single on RCA, `Sunday Too Far Away'/`Bushranger Song' (March 1975) before joining pub rockers The Angels in January 1977. He later played with the likes of GANGgajang, The Stetsons and the Jimmy Barnes Band. Peter Beagley began to work under the name of Peter Head. He formed ad hoc country rock outfit The Mount Lofty Rangers, which featured many Adelaide rock luminaries such as Bon Scott.
Head produced the rock musical Lofty, and wrote soundtrack music for films like The Nostradamus Kid and Les Patterson Saves the World. He moved to Sydney and issued a series of cassette albums under his own name and ran his own Head Office Records. Head issued a mini-album in 1997, King of the Cross. (Note: this Headband is not to be confused with a New Zealand band from the same period with the same name.) 
Tracks
1. A Song For Tooley - 5:05
2. Land Of Supercars - 5:43
3. Stay With Me - 3:32
4. My Young Friend (Mauri Berg, Peter Beagley) - 2:53
5. Headsong (Mauri Berg, Peter Beagley) - 1:20
6. Country Lady - 2:18
7. Children's Dreams - 6:25
8. Wait Until Tomorrow - 4:12
9. Brand New Morning (Mauri Berg, Peter Beagley) - 2:27
10.Goodbye Mother Nature - 4:33
All songs by Mauri Berg except where indicated
Headband
*Chris Bailey - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
*Joff Bateman - Drums, Backing Vocals
*Peter Beagley - Keyboards
*Mauri Berg - Guitar, Harmonica, Lead Vocals
With
*Errol Buddle - Flute
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