Described as an 'intense rock band' (Spencer, p9) they were active from 1978 to 1984 and was the catalyst in 1979 for Doug Thomas to create Greasy Pop Records.

Their 1980 single release We sell soul was their first recording.

Over the band's history there were a few membership shuffles which saw people such as Ian List join the band. However the members considered core to the group include Doug Thomas (guitars), Richard Cant (aka Tony Rome) (vocals), Tony Rome (aka Neil Perryman) (guitars) and Johnny Tomato (aka Bodhan [Kostyn]) (keyboards).

Discography : the first recording of The Dagoes was a single released in 1980 We sell soul; a track titled Kid's got style on 5MMM's compilation album of Adelaide bands 1980; Greasy Pop 1982 single release Daunting (b side Blood on my face); the release of a double single It's you in 1981; single Ten years on released by NSW Phantom label in 1981; inclusion of I do it for mama on the 1982 Greasy Pop EP The Flexi Pop Show at the Burnside Ballroom"; inclusion of Vatican stomp on the 1985 Greasy Pop compilation album A greasy selection, 1984 single released by Greasy Pop Hey man (b side Heart beat); the 1990 anniversary single released by Greasy Pop Vatican stomp (b side I can do what I want to do); the album released by Ian List in 1994 titled Supreme.

Side 1
We sell soul

Side 2
Little blackie
Let's liquidate

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