The Pushbike Song – The Mixtures (1970)

Description

Additional information about this, The Mixtures vinyl art.

The Mixtures- The Artist

The Mixtures were an Australian pop group, which formed in 1965. They had two number-one hits in Australia with their cover version of Mungo Jerry’s “In the Summertime” and its follow-up, “The Pushbike Song”, in 1970 and 1971, respectively. The latter also reached No. 2 in the United Kingdom and appeared on the United States Billboard Hot 100. They had another top ten hit with “Captain Zero” in late 1971. Members during the early 1970s included Mick Flinn on bass guitar and vocals, Idris Jones on lead vocals and Fred Wieland on guitar (who died in 2018). The group disbanded in 1976.

The Pushbike Song – The Song

‘The Pushbike Song’ is a light-hearted song originally recorded by Australian band The Mixtures and released in 1970. The single was a chart success, reaching numbers one and two in the Australian and UK charts respectively. It has subsequently been covered by various artists. As Will Hodgkinson has pointed out, the song is essentially Mungo Jerry’s In the Summertime with similar but different lyrics. The Mixtures had previously had a hit with a version of In The Summertime in Australia. (Mungo Jerry subsequently covered The Pushbike Song in 1990).

The Pushbike and Rider – The Shape

This record has been modelled into a pushbike. A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike, push-bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A bicycle rider is called a cyclist, or bicyclist. The bicycle was invented in Europe in the 19th century. By the early 21st century, there were more than 1 billion bicycles. Bicycles are the principal means of transport in many regions. They are also popular for recreation, and have been adapted for use as children’s toys. Bicycles are used for fitness, military and police applications, courier services, bicycle racing, and artistic cycling. The basic shape and configuration of a typical upright or “safety” bicycle, has changed little since the first chain-driven model was developed around 1885. However, many details have been improved, especially since the advent of modern materials and computer-aided design. These have allowed for a proliferation of specialised designs for many types of cycling. In the 21st century, electric bicycles have become popular.

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