The Revelators
| The Revelators | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Blues, rock, R&B, soul, zydeco |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Demon Records, Head Records |
| Associated acts | Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, The Black Sorrows, Vika and Linda |
| Members |
Joe Camilleri 1989–1992, 2000–2002 (periodically) James Black 1989–1992, 2000–2002 (periodically) Joe Creighton 1989–1992, 2000–2002 (periodically) |
| Past members | Peter Luscome (1989–1992), Jeff Burstin (1990–1992), Nicky Bomba (2000–2002), Ed Bates (2000–2002), James Black (2000–2002) |
Joe Camilleri 1989–1992, 2000–2002 (periodically) James Black 1989–1992, 2000–2002 (periodically)
The Revelators (also known as "The Delta Revelators") are an Australian blues rock band formed in 1989 by Joe Camilleri, James Black, Joe Creighton and Peter Luscome. Jeff Burstin joined in 1990. In Camilleri's own words, their desire was to "blow out the serious days' work with people who shared the same interest in music and who simply wanted to play it".
The band is a side project of The Black Sorrows as all members were part of The Black Sorrows at the time of formation. The Revelators' sound was a return to early Black Sorrows sound: playing largely R&B-oriented cover songs.
The band released three studio albums and a live DVD between 1991 and 2002. A greatest hits was released in 2012.
The band received two ARIA Award nominations; both for ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album, in 2001 and 2003.
Band members Camilleri, Black and Creighton were part of The Black Sorrows, an Australian blues and roots band that had released five studio albums in the 1980s. The band's first three albums were independently released and featured mostly cover versions of Rhythm and blues songs. The group signed to CBS Records in 1987 and released two more albums, including Hold On to Me released in 1988, which featured all original material. The album peaked at number 3 on the ARIA charts and was nominated for five ARIA Awards at the ARIA Music Awards of 1989.
Camilleri, Black and Creighton created "The Delta Revelators", a side project of the Black Sorrows in the late 1980s to play gigs and relax after more serious studio work. The response from Melbourne audiences led them to regular sessions at ID's (now The Continental) and the Botanical Hotel which in turn led to fans requesting an album. The band recorded Amazing stories – a collection of roots based covers in 1991. The album was re-released in March 1993 as a 2-CD pack with The Black Sorrows' Better Times and it peaked at number 14 on the ARIA Charts.
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