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, and they all go to party in New Orleans...that's the vibe of the Navahodads."

Discography

Albums

* ''Mumbo Gumbo'' (1995), Pink Flamingo Records * ''Madame Mojo's'' (1998), self-released

Single

* "If It's Rockin'" b/w "Funky She Devil" (1996), Pink Flamingo Records/Louie Records{{cite AV media , people = Navahodads , year = 1996 , title = "If It's Rockin' (Don't Bother Knockin')" , format = , publisher = Pink Flamingo Records/Louie Records , id = LOUIE 006

Compilation tracks

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", ''The First Louie Louie Spanish Compilation'' (1997), Louie Records * "Hot Rod Hearse" and "Single Fin Theory", ''Surfarama'' (1997), Pink Flamingo Records * "Kahanamokou Kick", ''Lost in the 60s - Surf Compilation'' (2003), Tronador

Band members

: Vocals/Guitar - All releases * Tim Denny: Drums - All releases * Karl "Dogbox" Bergersen: Bass - ''Mumbo Gumbo'', ''Spanish Louie Louie Album'' * Michael "Pineapples" Maunsell: Guitar - ''Mumbo Gumbo'', ''Spanish Louie Louie Album'' * George Bibicos: Keyboards - ''Madame Mojo's'', ''Spanish Louie Louie Album'', ''Surfarama'' * Brad Fitzpatrick: Guitar - ''Madame Mojo's'', ''Surfarama'', ''Lost in the 60s'' * Bill Kervin: Bass - ''Surfarama'' * Mark "Buzz" Busby: Bass - ''Madame Mojo's'', ''Lost in the 60s''

References

;Spencer, Chris (2002). ''Who's Who of Australian Rock''. Five Mile Press. Australian rock music groups