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I lived and played in Australia from the end of 1963 to the end of 1968 and the same thing was happening there. There were good local bands that had a following. Radio play was difficult to come by because the govt. controlled the radio stations and only played the hits from overseas. Still it was possible to make a living playing locally. Check out Max Merrit and the Meteors on youtube. There was also a thriving Jazz scene. Everything from Traditional to outside. Bernie McGann, on youtube is a good place to start, and Drummer John Poche's Ten Part Invention is another.

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