Rockin’ the Viet Cong

In the world of music, The Rajahs are not a household name,
however, they’ve had some extraordinary moments in their career.


 


Before they renamed themselves The Rajahs, the band were
previously known as The R’Jays and they were one of the most
popular acts in Australia. As Dig Richards and the R’Jays, they
spread the gospel of rock n roll across the country and their
success was only rivalled by the likes of Johnny O’Keefe and Col
Joye.


 


Here’s Drummer Leon Isaccson telling us about how the band became
the first Australian band to tour Vietnam during the war,
performing for the Australian and American troops.