Powder Keg Blues · Sydney, Australia

Flintlock Blues Band

A legacy archive preserving the story, photographs and music of Flintlock — a Sydney rhythm & blues band first formed in 1981.

The story

From 1981 onward

Flintlock Powder Keg Blues Band was formed in March 1981 with Mick Harris, Gary Kohrmann, Dave and Clay in the original line-up.

During the early 1980s Flintlock toured with Canned Heat, and Mick Harris also appeared as a guest with artists including Canned Heat and Charlie Musselwhite. A later line-up became Flintlock Blues Raiders and released 309 Boogie, written by Mick Harris and Owen Richards, with a video clip aired on music television.

Flintlock later returned under its original name. The later-era band featured Mick Harris on lead vocals and harmonica, Owen Richards on lead and slide guitar, Gary Kohrmann on bass and Colin Perkett on drums.

Flintlock original line-up, 1981
Original Flintlock line-up, 1981.
1981Flintlock Powder Keg Blues Band formed in Sydney.
1982–84Toured with Canned Heat during their Australian visits.
1986Flintlock Blues Raiders released “309 Boogie”.
Later yearsFlintlock re-formed and continued as a four-piece rhythm & blues band.
Archive photographs

Flintlock over the years

Listen

Flintlock recordings

The original website linked these four Flintlock recordings on YouTube. They are preserved here as part of the archive.

Visit the Flintlock Blues YouTube channel ↗
Legacy archive

Preserved, not promoted

Flintlock is no longer presented here as an active booking band. This site is maintained as a simple legacy record of the band, its history, photographs and surviving music links.