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Tank was a rock band formed in Lilydale in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne in 1968. Tank played cover songs of bands such as Creedance Clearwater Revival, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Steppin Wolfe, Slade, Deep Purple, Cream and Jimi Hendrix in venues around Melbourne metropolitan area. Band members were Rick Langmaid (Lead vocals), Mick Langmaid (Drums,vocals), Morris Lord (Lead guitar, vocals) and David Bethell (Bass guitar, vocals). Originally named Wellers Grave playing Creedence Clearwater Revival covers the band turned to heavy rock in late 1969. Additional band members included Peter Bartlett (Guitar) and Jim Stevenson (Drums).

Tank found it difficult to break into the pub scene as heavy rock was not yet popular in pubs. Tank eventually disbanded in 1973. Mick Langmaid and Morris Lord played in another local band, Elk following Tanks breakup and David Bethell did session bass playing for a number of recording artists then did a stint with the Christian rock band Turning Point before retiring in 1986.

In 1997 Tank had a reunion with members David Bethell, Peter Bartlett, Jim Stevenson and Morris Lord spending an afternoon jamming some of the old numbers in Healesville.