Shakir Pichler Explained

Shakir Pichler (born August, 1967 in Perth, Western Australia)^[1] is an Australian drummer, singer, feature-film action vehicle coordinator, stunt man. He was the founding drummer in garage rock band, the Kryptonics (1984–1985) before joining alternative rockers,^[2] and then was drummer for the Bamboos (1986–1987).^[3]

Discography

The Kryptonics"Plastic Imitation / Baby" (1985)
"Baby" (Music Video)(1985)
Plastic Imitation / Baby / Bonus – As Long As You're Mine (1985)
"Rejectionville" (2007)
The Bamboos
"Snuff / Virginia" Single (1986)
"Snuff" Music Video (1986)
"Rarer Than Rockinghorse Shit" Album (1986)
"Dead Girl" Flexidisk (1986)
"Born Killer" EP (1986)
The Howlin MoonDoggies
"Doggie Style" Album (1999)
"Pistol Fast Cadillac" Music Video (1999)
"Revel Without A Cause" / Revel Records Japan Compilation' (2000)
"Psychobilly Freakout" - Raucous Records UK Compilation' (2000)
"Friday Night Rumble" - Run Wild Records USA Compilation (2000)
"Chasin' Pussy" Album (2003)
"Pieces" Music Video (2003)
"The Last Leg" Album (2004)
"Chasin' Pussy" Album released digitally 2024 on all streaming services
FINK
"Stupid Boy" (2001)
"Stupid Boy" (Music Video) (2001)
Brutal Pancho
"Rock Hard & Ready" single (2007) released on Los Angeles Record Label "Perris Records" Rock Compilation "Hollywood Hairspry volume 6" (Perris records USA)
"Lock n Load" (2007)
"Imaginary Girl" Sound track to "Bobby's Pole Groves" Pole Dance Instruction DVD Australia
"Rock Hard n Ready!" Album released digitally 2024 on all streaming services 2024
The Terraces
"Complete Control" Music Video Featuring special guest Nick Sheppard from The Clash, Steve 'Kingy' King from Rose Tattoo (Sydney), Gary Buckley from One Way System (UK), Dean Tslondres from Head Inc (Melbourne) (2013)

Filmography

"Last Days of the Space Age" - Action Vehicles Coordinator (Western Australia) & Stunt Double for Iain Glen
"Dirt Music" - Action Vehicles Coordinator
The Naked Wanderer - Action Vehicles Coordinator
"Breath" - Action Vehicles Coordinator (Western Australia)
"1%" or "Outlaws" *USA release title - Action Vehicles Coordinator & Stunt Rider
"Jasper Jones" - Action Vehicles Coordinator & Precision Driver
"Hounds Of Love" - Action Vehicles Coordinator
"Bar at Buena Vista" Buenavista Social Club DVD (Filmed in Barcelona and Munich 2008) - 2nd Camera
"The Merchants of Bollywood" DVD (Filmed in Barcelona 2008) - 2nd Camera
"Ghost Rider" - Action Vehicles Department
"Mission: Impossible 2" - Action Vehicles Department
"Lucinda 31" - Art Department / Set Dresser
"Dad & Dave: On Our Selection" - Art Department / Set Dresser
"Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King" - Set Construction Trade Assistant
On Screen Appearances
"Yellow Pages" commercial - Criminal 2001
"Fat Pizza Movie" - Mafia Boss 2003
"Kahlúa" Commercial Sydney - Solo musician 2003
"1%" 2017 Outlaw Biker riding in multiple scenes

Further reading & sources

• Interview with Shakir Pichler from The Howlin' MoonDoggies in "Death Row Magazine" UK 1999
• Interview with Shakir Pichler from The Howlin'MoonDoggies by Michael Smith - "Drum Media" Magazine 1999
• Howlin' Moondoggies in "Red Hot n Hep!" Magazine 1999
• Shakir Howlin' Moondoggies in "Dig This" Magazine 1999
• Shakir & Howlin' Moondoggies "Red Hot n Hep!" Magazine cover 1999
• Shakir Pichler *Spelled wrong as 'Pilcher' - "Mission Impossible 2" film crew ID card 1999
• Shakir Pichler on film set "Jasper Jones" as action vehicles coordinator, wearing cowboy hat.
• Scan of a Kryptonics interview about Shakir Pichler
• Newspaper clipping about The Bamboos successful tour with Shakir Pichler
• Another newspaper clipping of ex Kryptonics drummer Shakir "the quiff" joining the Bamboos and making the sound heavier.
• Another newspaper clipping about The Bamboos rocking JJJ
• Newpaper clipping of The Bamboos with Shakir recording and touring and high rotation on TripleJ (double J back then).
• Countdown Magazine news about the Bamboos first time recording with Shakir Pichler
• Daily News WA 1986 about Shakir Pichler's notorious departure from the Bamboos mid-tour.
• The Terraces interview in UK "Viva le Rock" magazine mentioning Shakir Pichler.
• Extract sample from "Partyfears" magazine 1986 about Shakir Pichler leaving the Kryptonics to join the bamboos.
• Another extract from Partyfears Magazine 1986 - Shakir "Personality Drummer" with Cathy Web and Ian Underwood interviewed
• Extract scan from "The Who's who of Australia Rock showing Shakir Pichler's bands at time of publishing"

External links to music videos

• Shakir drumming in music video in his all-star band "The Terraces" with members from "The Clash", "Rose Tattoo" and "One Way System". Song "Complete Control" 2013
• Shakir's punk band "Amphetish" touring with "The Wish you were's" USA - music video "Sleep forever" 2007
• Shakir's band "Brutal Pancho" live music video "Burn the night down" 2006
• Shakir's band "Fink" music video "Stupid Boy" 2002
• Shakir drumming in his project "The Howlin' Moondoggies" music video "Pieces" 2000
• Shakir drumming in The Howlin' Moondoggies music video "Pistol Fast Cadillac" 1999
• Shakir drumming on the "The Bamboos" single "Snuff" music video. 1986
• Original founding line-up of The Kryptonics and their music video to their single "Baby" 1985 with Shakir Pichler on drums. 1985

• Shakir Pichler's film credits on IMDB (I know IMDB itself isn't a reliable WIkipedia source but the credits all check out. Will try to source alternatives in time but hopefully this link is ok here for now.

Notes and References

1. Book: Pichler, Shakir . Chris . Spencer . Zbig . Nowara . Paul . McHenry . 2002 . Who's who of Australian rock . Five Mile Press . 1865038911.
2. Encyclopedia: McFarlane . Ian . Ian McFarlane . . [//www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=997 Encyclopedia entry for 'The Kryptonics' ]. 15 November 2024 . 1999 . . . 1-86508-072-1 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20040807052007/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=997 . 7 August 2004 .
3. Book: McFarlane . Ian . Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop . Encyclopedia entry for 'The Bamboos' . https://web.archive.org/web/20040427212519/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=68 . http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=68 . 15 November 2024 . 1999 . Allen & Unwin . St Leonards, NSW . 27 April 2004 . 1-86508-072-1 . unfit .