The Strangers was an
Australian band based in
Melbourne, that existed from 1961 to 1975. The band started out playing instrumental songs in a style similar to
The Shadows, with influences from
Cliff Richard. The original line-up included Peter Robinson (bass), Graeme ('Garth') Thompson (drums), Laurie Arthur (lead guitar) and Fred Weiland (rhythm guitar). Robinson had previously played with The Thunderbirds, and went on to replace
Athol Guy in
The Seekers from the late 70s.