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The Waltons were an Australian Indie pop band, formed in Perth in 1985.

Biography
Craig Weighell, Val Tarin and Dan Tarrant originally debuted The Waltons as a three-piece band outfit in 1985 for one performance only, but the band didn't commence again until early 1986. The band's first single, "My Husband Beats Me" was recorded at James Hewgill's Northlake Studios in August, 1986. The trumpet was provided by Adrian Wood (aka Huck Walton). The single was released in May, 1987. The second single, "Coast to Coast" were again recorded at James Hewgill's Northlake Studios, during late 1987. The single was released in March, 1989. Around this time, the Waltons also recorded "My Baby Left Me For A Truck Driving Man", which they provided for the 6UVS 'Drivetime' compilation album Farewell Hometown Kiss. A third single, "Cherry" was recorded at Planet Studios in the middle of 1991. The songs were co-produced by the Waltons and Dom Mariani (ex-Stems) but were never released. An album, The Waltons, esentially a compilation of all eight of the Waltons studio songs together with a recording of a live performance at the Coronado Hotel in 1991, and a rare Waltons song, "Lost In Suburbia", which was taken from a Coronado soundcheck.

Members

 * Val Tarin (aka Pablo Walton) &mdash; bass, drums, backing vocals (1985–1992)
 * Dan Tarrant (aka Wally Walton) &mdash; guitar, bass (1985–1992)
 * Craig Weighell (aka John Boy Walton) &mdash; vocals, drums (1985–1992)
 * Glenn White (aka Tennessee) &mdash; guitar, vocals (1986–1992)

Albums

 * The Waltons (1991)

Singles

 * "My Husband Beats Me" / "Coca-Cola is Coke" &mdash; Easter (MR-7038) (May 1987)
 * "Coast to Coast" / "We're The Waltons" &mdash; Easter (March, 1989)
 * "Cherry" / "Creepy Crawly Man" &mdash; unreleased