Djaambi were an urban rock band formed in 1989 by Richard Frankland (ex-Interaction) on lead vocals and saxophone, with both Aboriginal and white members.
Djaambi were the subject of a documentary, Beating About the Bush (Titus Films, 1993), which followed their travels from Alice Springs, through Aboriginal communities, to Darwin.
[4] Former members of Djaambi include Peter Rotumah on bass guitar (ex-Hard Times), who was later in the Black Arm Band.
[5] Three female vocalists, Amy Saunders (Frankland's sister), Sally Dastey and Lou Bennett, left in 1991 to form a folk band, Tiddas.
[1][6][7] Other band members included Peter Pascotto (drums), Peter Camm (guitar), Dean Hilson (sax), Eugene Ball (trumpet), Allyson Walker (vocals), Julia Messenger (vocals), Sonny Cooper (didge, dancer) and Paul Wright (didge, dancer), Francis Cleary (audio & production) .