Graeme Ronald Strachan ( 2 January 195229 August 2001 ) , professionally billed and known as " Shirley " Strachan or Shirl , was an Australian singer , songwriter , radio and television presenter , and carpenter . He was the lead singer of the rock group Skyhooks ( 1974 – 1978 , 1983 , 1984 , 1990 , 1994 ) . While still a member of Skyhooks he had solo singles , which charted on the Kent Music Report , with a cover recording of Brenda Holloway 's " Every Little Bit Hurts " ( October 1976 , No . 3 ) and a remake of The Miracles " Tracks of My Tears " ( July 1977 , top 20 ) . After leaving Skyhooks in July 1978 he concentrated on his solo career . He was the host of children 's TV program '' Shirl 's Neighbourhood '' ( 1979 – 83 ) , From 1993 he appeared on home renovation TV program , '' Our House '' , as a carpenter and co-host . At the ARIA Music Awards of 1993 , Skyhooks were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame . Strachan died in August 2001 in a self-piloted helicopter accident
ARIA Music Awards of 1993
ARIA Music Awards of 1993
Graeme Strachan