The Gingerbreadmen (not to be confused with the Adelaide band led by Idris Jones) was formed in late 1966 in Melbourne by Brendan Hanley former member of the Moonshine Five with Bruce Woodley and The Brian Hanley Chicago Seven. Bassist Hamish Hughes had played with the John Hawes Jazz Band and appeared on three EPs with them. They appeared at the Garrison discotheque in Prahan and the famous Thumpin’ Tum in inner city Melbourne and on TV show Uptight. They released one single on the Columbia label. The A side ”Rattler” was written and produced by Hanley’s old mate Bruce Woodley of The Seekers. The B side ”Gingerbread Man” was written by Hanley. Hanley died in Byron Bay in 2017. Any more info on this short-lived band would be welcome.
Brendan Hanley (vocals/guitar), Jamie Jackson, Hamish Hughes (bass) other member unknown
