Agreed, I like being able to recall an obscure band of the early 80's
then track their entire career
up to a pudgy balding 40 y/o banging out his hits in seedy nightclubs

I can't get over how young these guys look to me now - so baby faced. These days, we're all looking much older, I'm sure.
Sanghama - I have very fond memories of the Playroom. We'd go there on a Saturday night, and to the Underground (Brisbane) on a Sunday night. Great times!
And about "travelling" for gigs..... I once drove from Sydney to Brisbane to discover that we were immediately off to Dalby because Mental as Anything were playing. And, it felt totally natural to travel thousands of kms to see a band play in a school gym! Times have changed.
But, this one's for you Sanghama....
I still miss him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZTrcbVRwSkAnd, I've been looking for this one FOREVER!!!!
These guys were (in my humble opinion) ahead of their time. The late 80s was too early for them - they would have taken over the world in the 90s.

Still, the Ferris brothers are akin to DJ royalty now, so they have still made their mark, but I loved Flotsam Jetsam. I wish the sound quality was better on this. I've only got it on vinyl, and I have no way to listen to it anymore.
Again, I am just loving youtube in a BIG way.

I feel like I've struck gold today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LcGzX7W02E&feature=related