Bob 'BONGO' Starkie

Bob was guitarist & backing vocals of Skyhooks who formed in Melbourne, March 1973, acquiring their flamboyant lead singer Graeme "Shirley" Strachan a year later, the band would end up touring and recording for nearly 30 years. Racking up number 1 hits like: 'Ego Is Not A Dirty Word,' 'Horror Movie,' 'Living In The 70s,' 'Women In Uniform,' & 'Jukebox In Siberia'. Skyhooks also dominated the radio waves with fan favourites: "You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good in Bed", "All My Friends Are Getting Married", "Million Dollar Riff" & "Balwyn Calling".

Bob was inducted alongside his band mates into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 1992, cementing Skyhooks' legacy as one of Australia's finest acts ever. Bob "Bongo" Starkie has continued in the music industry with the intention of keeping the group's music alive.