Tommy Dysart - Go G Go

Who of us with a television can't remember Tommy Dysart in the Yellow Pages Goggomobil adverts?
I bet we've all muttered "G o gg o" to ourselves at some stage.

Then of course there were the Don Smallgoods ads too.

In the early 2000's he continued his Goggomobil character advertising for Shannons Insurance. The concept was in the role of a person searching for car parts as any enthusiast would.
Telstra challenged this in the Supreme Court and Shannons withdrew the adverts but continued with Tommy and his recognised accent. Tommy insisted the accent was his own and he couldn't change it!!

Shannon's Insurance actually own several of the Goggomobil's features in the adverts.

His distinctive rich voice with a broad Scottish accent is one you tend to remember.

Many people are not aware that the Goggomobil Dart was actually an Australian built car, produced by  Buckle Motors Pty Ltd between 1959 and 1961.  The Dart was only one of 5 models of the car sold in Australia.

A history of the Goggomobil can be found HERE

I first saw Tommy at the old Channel 7 Teletheatre, then renamed as the Regent Palace Theatre in Johnston Street in Fitzroy in November 1975.

At the time he was performing as the Narrator in the first run in Melbourne of The Rocky Horror Show.

His wife, Joan Brockenshire eventually joined him in the show, replacing Robyn Moase as Magenta.

Just a bit of trivia... 2010 is the 35th anniversary of the first opening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

They are celebrating with a new Blu-ray release... 35th Anniversary info is here on the Rocky Horror Site.

Tommy has had a huge career in Australia as both an actor and a vocalist.

His singing career started over 30 years ago in Queensland with a quartet called The Swingettes.

He was also on the Tivoli Circuit in several productions.

BGM Agency has a very comprehensive outline of his career on their site HERE ....  this man has been in everything since attending NIDA when it first opened in 1959.

This Larrikin single is very much a novelty release.  that was first issued in 1995.

The Producer was Mike Brady, the Engineer, Doug Brady, words and music were composed and performed by Tommy Dysart, Joan Brockenshire and their son, Kole Dysart

The 2 tracks are :-

Go G Go (Goggomobil Song)
Goggotronix

I hope you enjoy a good laugh while you listen to this example of Aussie humour.

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GOGGO

Russell Hitchcock - Russell Hitchcock

I first saw Russell Hitchcock in the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne in the mid 70's.   

Russell Charles Hitchcock  was born in Melbourne on June 15, 1949. 


Russell is an Australian musician and one half of the group Air Supply.


He formed the group after meeting Chrissie Hammond and Englishman Graham Russell in 1975 on the set of a production of  Jesus Christ Superstar


With Chrissie Hammond and Russell Hitchcock on vocals and Graham Russell on guitar, they formed Air Supply as a harmony vocal group in Melbourne. Chrissie left to form Cheetah with her sister Lyndsey and was replaced by Jeremy Paul (ex-Soffrok) on bass guitar and vocals in 1976.


By early 1978 the line-up was Russell Hitchcock on vocals, Nigel Macara (Taman Shud, Ariel) on drums and Graham Russell, with Ken Francis (Matt Finish, 80's session guitarist extraordinare) on guitar, Rick Mellick (Jon English, Rose Tattoo) on keyboards and Bill Putt (Spectrum, Ariel) on bass.


Various incarnations formed during the many years they have been together.


The band has toured the US endlessly and endured until today.  


They released a new album in May 2010. 


Wikipedia has a comprehensive Air Supply bio HERE  ...  
I do suggest you take the time to give this Wikipedia bio a read as it is certainly surprising who has been included in the line-up over the years.  
I was stunned when I read the list... it's like a who's who of Aussie rock!!


During a break from Air Supply in 1988 Russell recorded this, his first solo album. 

Tracks on this album are :-

Someone Who Believe In You
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted?
I Come Alive
The River Cried
Dreams Of The Lonely
Best Intentions
I Can't Believe My Eyes
Where Did The Feeling Go?
Make It Feel Like Home Again

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Russell Hitchcock - 1988 - Self-titled

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The Blue Echoes - Clap Your Hands And Shout

I remember the days when the Blue Echoes were the resident band at The Tottenham Hotel in Melbourne.

In those days I lived just across the train tracks from the pub in Sunshine.

They were pretty much a cover band but they were a band that were guaranteed to have you on your feet dancing.

Further information on The Blue Echoes can be found HERE at Tom Mix's great blog!

Quiet strangely, I can find no information regarding this Hammard 1979 album release anywhere on the internet.

Tracks on this gem are :-

Resurrection Shuffle
New Orleans
Clap Your Hands
Personality
Run Around Sue
Do Ron Ron
Boppin' The Blues
Lay Your Lovin' On Me
Shout
Beautiful Sunday
Barbara Anne
Land Of A Thousand Dances
Sherry
Rockin' Robin
Runnin' Bear
Blue Moon / Goodnight Sweetheart Medley

Turn it up loud and rock your arses off!!

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The Blue Echoes - Clap Your Hands And Shout w/artwork

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New blog for LIVE recordings

Due to the number of live recordings I have at hand I have decided to create another blog to host these recordings.

I have relocated anything to do with both live recordings or photos to this new blog.


The new blog is called Live Preserver and the link can be found HERE!!

Big Pig - Extended Dance Mixes

Thanks to Tim Rosewarne, the keyboard player from the great Aussie band Big Pig, this first release is an 11 track collection of Big Pig Dance Mixes.

Thanks Tim for supplying these gems.

None of these extended tracks were ever included on either the Bonk or You Lucky People releases.

The Big Pig album, You Lucky People can be found on this site  You Lucky People

The band were :-

Nick Disbray (lead vocals, percussion)
Sherine Abeyratne (lead vocals, percussion)
Oleh Witer (vocals, drums)
Tony Antoniades (vocals, harmonica)
Tim Rosewarne (vocals, keyboard)
Adrian Scaglione (drums)
Neil Baker (drums)

The tracks and info supplied by Tim are as follows....

Track 1 - Hungry Town (Extended Dance Mix) - remixed by Ivan Ivan at AAV Melb 1986

Track 2 - Money God (Extended Dance Mix) - remixed by Ivan Ivan at AAV Melb 1986

Track 3 - Boy Wonder (12” Mix) - recorded and mixed by Nick Launay at Rhinoceros Studio Sydney 1987

Track 4 - Boy Wonder (Baby Mix) - recorded and mixed by Nick Launay at Rhinoceros Studio Sydney 1987

Track 5 - Breakaway (U.S. Version)

Track 6 - Iron Lung (Pig Iron Mix) - remixed by Doug Brady and Big Pig at AAV Melb 1988

Track 7 - Iron Lung (Fraught Iron Mix) - remixed by Doug Brady and Big Pig at AAV Melb 1988

Track 8 - Iron Lung (Cast Iron Mix) - remixed by Doug Brady and Big Pig at AAV Melb 1988

Track 9 - Iron Lung (Warm Iron Mix) - remixed by Doug Brady and Big Pig at AAV Melb 1988

Track 10 - Justifier (Extended Mix) - produced by Daddy O and mixed by Femi Jiya at Platinum Studio Melbourne 1990

Track 11 - Taste (Extended Mix) - produced by Daddy O and mixed by Femi Jiya at Platinum Studio Melbourne 1990

The fantastic artwork was designed and supplied by Woody... great job... many thanks!!

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Big Pig - Extended Dance Mixes

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Mal Green Sound - Demo

This demo tape was given to me by Mal Green back in 1979/80 at his home in Sydney.

Mind you this was a long time ago but the story behind the tape as I recall Mal telling me was... 

It was recorded using a mobile studio that I think I remember him saying was used at a house in Richmond in Melbourne.   

Mal played all the instruments except the sax.. and I can particularly remember him saying he was left handed and just turned the guitar upside down.  

The sax was played by Kye Dahlstrom (sp)

As you will read... Mal has quite the musical pedigree!!

Green Sound Music Studio is his latest project.

It is one of the few studios in Australia using Roland V-Drum Kits.

The following information is directly from Mal Green's website at  http://www.greensoundmusic.com.au

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MAL GREEN - Composer • Arranger • Producer • Musician

Bio 7/2009

My music path began in London UK, where from the age of 16, I started playing professionally.

1969-1975

I collaborated, toured and recorded with countless groups and musicians including:

The Honeycombes; Topped the UK charts and had an international hit with ‘Have I The Right To Hold You.

The Love Affair; ‘Everlasting Love’ was a number 1 hit in the UK

Octopus; One of the most influential bands in my career. My original association was with Nigel Griggs, who later became the bass player with Split Enz.

The Chequers; ‘Miss Payne’ became a top ten hit in the UK.

I spent 2 years living in Germany, Austria and Switzerland performing predominantly with European sextets and quartets. 

Returning  to the UK, I met up with and joined Johnny Wakelin who had an international hit with Mohammed Ali.

I was then invited to join Split Enz. From 1976-1981, we were based in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

We recorded and toured across Great Britain, Europe, America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand achieving international recognition with our hit singles including I Got You, I See Red, and History Never Repeats…to name a few. Examples of albums played on include Dizrythmia, Frenzy, True Colours and Corroboree/Waiate.

In 1980, In 1980, In 1980, I released a solo single ‘Follow Me’ and B-side: ‘The Quando’ with Mushroom Records. I wrote, arranged, produced and played all the instruments, with the exception of the bass guitar (Nigel Griggs) and a few keyboard tracks (Eddy Rayner). Music was written by Mal Green and lyrics by Dave Osborne. Guest guitarist on 'The Quando' was none other than Red Symons.

In 1981, I left Split Enz and Melbourne to base myself in Sydney.

2005
I was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame with Split Enz

2006
Toured Australia with Split Enz

2007-2009
Designed and built GreenSound Studios with designer/builder Tony Stacey. Currently I am recording, co-producing clients and composing music for documentaries. I’m always focusing on expanding my state-of-the-art recording studio and production facility where I compose and produce.

The diverse mix of fellow artists and groups with whom I recorded and toured from 1982 to 2008 include:

James Blundell, Dave Warner, Dave Skinner (Roxy Music), Allan Caswell, Martin Celia (The Atlantic's), Steve Flack (Guitar Heroes), The Hippos, The Henrys CANADA, Nigel Gavin USA/NZ (Robert Fripp), Rick Robinson (DIG/ Eon), Chris Bailey (The Angels / Gangajang), Steve Hunter / Billy Cobha

Additional Associated Acts:
Engine Room
3-piece band featuring Phil Pine (singer, guitarist, songwriter), Howie James (bass player, songwriter) and myself (drums, vocals, writer, producer)

Viola Dana
3-piece band featuring Peter Blakeley (vocalist, songwriter), Chris Bailey (bass player) and myself (drums, songwriter)

Gumbo Fever
Don Hopkins (vocalist and piano player ‘extraordinaire’) and myself (drums, backing vocals and production)

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Tracks on this demo recording are :-

Talk Is Cheap
Now's The Time
Why Worry Me
You Feel So Alone
The Quando
Bright Eyed And Starry
Follow Me

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The Mal Green Sound - 7 Track Demo

Bec Cartwright - On The Borderline (single)

Bec Cartwright was an actress on the Australian soapie Home and Away, winning the "Most Popular Actress" Logie in 1995 for her role as Hayley Smith Lawson .  


She has also appeared in guest roles on the Aussie TV shows Roar, Police Rescue and Water Rats.  


On The Borderline  was her second single and reached number 29 on the ARIA charts.


Nowdays she is the wife of Australian Tennis player LLeyton Hewitt. 


The pair married on 21 July 2005. The wedding was at the Sydney Opera House and their reception took place at Taronga Zoo, and was given much media attention. 

On 29 November 2005, she gave birth to daughter, Mia Rebecca Hewitt, at Sydney's North Shore Private Hospital. 

Mother and daughter now travel with Hewitt as he plays tennis all over the world. 

In June 2008, after much speculation, it was announced that the couple were expecting their second child in January 2009. 

On 11 December 2008, Hewitt gave birth to a baby boy who the couple named Cruz Lleyton Hewitt.

Bec made her musical recording debut in 2002 with the single  "All Seats Taken" , following up with her first and only album titled "Bec Cartwright" in 2003. 

The album met with mixed reviews with Smash Hits giving the album two out of 5ive stars. 

In 2004 Bec ended her partnership with Warner Music.

Also in 2004, Bec was announced as a contestant in the first season of Dancing With The Stars, where she and her dance partner, Michael Miziner were the season winners on the 23rd of November.

No announcements of new recordings have been announced as of March 2010

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Bec Cartwright - On The Borderline

Nikki Webster - Strawberry Kisses (single)

Who could forget that performance as we all sat glued to our televisions in 2000 for the  Sydney Olympic Games


Introduced to the world as the "Hero Girl" who flew at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games?; Nikki has had an extremely successful music-recording career with ARIA nominated gold and platinum hits. 


She has been the face of a range of makeup for young teens, 
The face of Movie world Theme Park, was named 10 on Who Weekly's ‘Power List’, Is a Mo' andVariety Heart Award winner, played the dream role of Dorothy in the multi-million dollar Australian production of Wizard of Oz, had the highest selling teens clothing range at Kmart and she's only 22-years-old.

At just 23 years of age, Nikki has already made an indelible mark on the Australian Entertainment Industry as well as winning the hearts of countless throughout the world. 
After her outstanding performance at both the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Nikki received her own Olympic Gold from the successful release of the Olympic hit singles We'll be one and Under Southern Skies.

Not only has Nikki featured in numerous commercials she also performed a duet with  Michael Jackson, toured with productions of Aladdin, Cinderella, Les Miserables and The Sound of Music.  (*** source MySpace)


Nikki is still active and has been more renowned for her magazine appearances in the last few years.   


Nikki currently has a new album called "Devilicious", which was released in 2009


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Nikki Webster - Strawberry Kisses

Mic Conway - What's That Sound

This is a deleted ABC Music album 1997 from Australian performer, Mic Conway.

Mic has been in the Australia music scene for many many years and is probably best known for his work in the 70's Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band.

The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band was an Australian band, active throughout the 1970s.
It was based in Melbourne and centred around singer and multi-instrumentalist Mic Conway ("Captain Matchbox") and his brother Jim Conway, who is widely regarded as one of Australia's finest exponents of the blues harmonica.
Inspired by early jazz recordings and the jug band music they heard on reel-to-reel tapes as teenagers, they formed a band which grew within a couple of years from an underground art school band to a national icon, with film and television appearances and regular appearances in the charts.
Their debut LP Smoke Dreams (1972) was released in the USA and was also issued in the quadraphonic format.
Their second LP Wangaratta Wahine featured a cover illustration by noted Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig.
The brothers continued the group through many lineup changes until a tragic truck crash while on tour in 1979 which ruined the band financially and emotionally, and after paying off their debts they disbanded.
Mic Conway continues to record and perform regularly, both as a solo artist and with his National Junk Band.
Jim Conway has also worked on many musical projects and remains a sought-after soloist, although in recent years his health (but not his playing )has been significantly affected by the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. He now uses a wheelchair and has formed his dream band Jim Conways Big Wheel. (***source - Wikipedia)

This CD is an album of songs aimed at the kiddie market is much the same vein as The Wiggles.

Musicians / performers on this album are :-

Mic Conway - Vocals, Tenor Guitar, Ukelele, Harmonica, Washboard, gumleaf, Didgeridoo, Jug, Kazoo, Homemade Household Instruments, Silly Noises

Jeremy Cook - Producer, Arranger, Programming, Drums, Percussion, Kazoo, Spoons, Vocals

Jim Conway - Harmonica

Tony Burkys - Guitars

Marcus Holden - Violin, Fly Noises, Household Sounds

John Warner - 12 String Guitar on Riding This Train

The Wiggles - Special Guests on Make A Sound, Kazoo, Yells, Dog Barks

Liz Newman - Vocals

Ela Cook, Lynn & Liam McCarroll, Ro Cook & Tivoli Conway - Special Extra Voices, Crowd Noises, Laughs

Mick Fleming - Mandolin on Riding This Train

Natalie Morrison, Peter Baylor, Amanda Jones, Adam Barnard, Donal Taylor - Extra Musicians on Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens


The tracks are :-

Make A Sound
Sounds Like Music
Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?
Swinging In The Jungle
Riding On This Train
Music Everywhere
Little Tommy Johnson & The Amazing Magic Circus
I Went To The Animal Fair
Old McDonald
Sounds Of Australia
When We Say Hello
Never Swat A Fly
Ain't Nobody Here But US Chickens
Our Car
Ship Ahoy!
Aeroplane Rap
Laughing Song
When You Wish Upon A Star

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Mic Conway - What's That Sound

Little River Band - Greatest Hits

This is a 1982 compilation CD, Little River Band - Greatest Hits.

Tracks are from LRB's period of 1975 to 1982.

This was a Capital release from EMI Records.

Little River Band were an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1975 and named after a road sign for the Victorian township of Little River, on the way to Geelong.

They were the first Australian rock group to enjoy sustained commercial success in the United States. During their career the band have sold more than 25 million records and scored 13 American Top 40 hits.

The band's original members were lead singer Glenn Shorrock, guitarists/vocalists Graeham Goble and Beeb Birtles, lead guitarist Ric Formosa, bassist Roger McLachlan and drummer Derek Pellicci.

In May 2001 the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), as part of its 75th Anniversary celebrations, named "Cool Change", written by Shorrock, as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time.

The 'classic line-up' of Birtles, Goble, Pellicci, Shorrock, guitarist David Briggs and bass guitarist George McArdle, were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame at the 18th Annual ARIA Music Awards of 2004. (**source Wikipedia)

In my humble opinion this was the prime days of LRB. I used to see them live every other week and can still remember the tight harmonies of those many shows. I don't think I ever saw them on a bad night.

Tracks on this album are :-

It's A Long Way There
Help Is On Its Way
Reminiscing
Man On Your Mind
The Other Guy
The Night Owls
Lonesome Loser
Take It Easy On Me
Down On The Border
Happy Anniversary
Lady
Cool Change


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Little River Band - Greatest Hits

Rick Price - Heaven Knows / Rarities

This is a long deleted rare double CD version of the acclaimed Heaven Knows album from Rick Price. The bonus CD in the set is called Rarities.

This was a 1992 Columbia release from Sony Music and was Rick's first album as a solo artist.

Price was born in Beaudesert, a small country town near Brisbane, Queensland.
He began playing music at the age of nine appearing with his family band "Union Beau". "It was kinda weird I guess. Up there with your Aunties and Uncles, brother and sister playing country music mixed with psychedelic rock covers!"

At eighteen Price escaped to Sydney and continued working as a musician, playing bass with various inner city outfits and landing the occasional bit of studio and touring work.
During the mid 80s Rick turned his focus more towards his singing. His distinctive vocals were soon in demand and in 1988 he was invited to sing "Celebration of a Nation", the theme song for Australia's Bicentennial. This opportunity helped lay the foundations for his solo career.

Price began writing his own material in the late 80s - "I started getting into my own writing and my own songs and "Not A Day Goes By" (with Pam Reswick and Steve Werfel) was pretty much the first one I came up with".
This single released in February 1992 received saturation radio and video play, climbing to number 5 on the national charts where it spent 20 weeks in the Australian top 100.

It was the beginning of a lifelong ambition for Price, in the space of less than 12 months, he went from relative obscurity to become one of the biggest names in Australian music.(** source Wikipedia)

In 1992 Rick won the prestigious Song of the Year Award for Heaven Knows at the APRA (Australian Performing Rights Association) Awards.

Tracks on the first album are :-

What's Wrong With That Girl?
Not A Day Goes By
A House Divided
Walk Away Renee
Heaven Knows
Church On Fire
Life Without You
Foolin' Myself
Forever Me And You
Fragile

The bonus CD, Rarities contains the tracks :-

Listen To Your Heart
If You Were My Baby
Wishin'
We've Got Each Other
Not A Day Goes By (acoustic version)
Where Are You Now

The band for this album were -

John Robinson - Drums / Percussion
Neil Stubenhaus - Bass Guitars
Claude Gaudette - Piano / Hammond Organ
Michael Thompson - Guitars
Jimmy "Z"Zavala - Harmonica
Frank Marocco - Piano Accordian
Tina Arena - Backing Vocals
Rick Price - Lead & Backing Vocals / All Acoustic Guitars

I truly hope you will enjoy these albums as much as I do.


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First album download includes all artwork...
separate link for just the artwork is also supplied below as an option.

Rick Price - Heaven Knows

Rick Price - Rarities

Rick Price - Artwork ONLY

Bachelor Girl - Waiting For The Day

This is a discontinued 1998 release from Australian act, Bachelor Girl.

Bachelor Girl was formed in 1992 in Melbourne when songwriter / instrumentalist and record producer James Roche met vocalist Tania Doko.

Roche & Doko began writing and recording and started to put together a demo CD and performed several Melbourne shows looking for a record deal and found a deal with Gotham Records in 1997, after Sony rejected them.

Their debut single, "Buses and Trains", was an international hit but subsequent releases failed to capture the same chart success.

Bachelor Girl split in 2003 after the release of their second album was less than successful.

A third album was recorded, though not released, however a track from that album is available on Tania Doko's EP "To Whom it May Concern".

Tania is currently working with electro pop / rock outfit "She Said Yes".

Roche received an Aria Award as Producer Of The Year for this album.


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Bachelor Girl - Waiting For The Day

GANGgajang

These albums are no longer in release.

Very few bands have survived 26 years with the same line up. However, Mark "Cal" Callaghan, Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup, Chris Bailey, Geoffrey Stapleton and Robert James continue to make rock history!

GANGgajang's first album was the self titled "GANGgajang". It was released in 1985 and sold over 120,000 copies.
The singles were, "Gimme Some Lovin", "House of Cards", "Giver of Life", "The Bigger They Are" and the classic "Sounds of Then (This is Australia)".

Tracks from this album were also featured in the surf film "Mad Wax".

The album was released on True Tone Records through Polygram Records

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GANGgajang - GANGajang




In 1987 GANGgajang followed up their debut album with gangAGAIN.

The singles from it were, "Tree of Love", "Luck of the Irish" and "American Money".

The album was released on True Tone Records and distributed Polygram Records

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GANGgajang - gangAGAIN

Rick Price & Margaret Urlich - Where Is The Love (single)

My final selection for Australia Day 2010 is a duet from Rick Price and Margaret Urlich.

Rick Price has one of the most amazing voices in Australia. Add to that the wonderful NZ artist Margaret Urlich and you have one great combination for a single release.

Released on the Columbia label for Sony Music in Australia in 1993 and not really gaining any huge chart success, this will make an interesting addition to your collection.

Tracks on this single release are :-

Where Is The Love - Rick Price & Margaret Urlich

If You Were My Baby (Acoustic Version)- Rick Price
(from the Rick Price album, Heaven Knows / Rarities)

Love Train (Live Version) - Margaret Urlich
(from the Margaret Urlich album, Chameleon Dreams

This is an extremely RARE release.  Current value for this single second hand at Red Eye Records Sydney is  $120.

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Rick Price and Margaret Urlich - Where Is The Love

Chris Franklin - Bloke (single)

Here is the second of my Australia Day 2010 selections.

This is Aussie comedian, Chris Franklin's re-worded version of Meredith Brooke's song, Bitch.

The song was released in 2000 on the EMI label and was a huge novelty hit all round Australia.

Tracks on this single release are :-

Bloke

and a Chris Franklin penned ditty called Jack Off Australia.


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Chris Franklin - Bloke

Rai Thistlewayte - I Am You Are - We Are Australian

On this Australia Day, 2010, I have chosen to add a few releases that are in tune with our National Day.

The first one was a charity release by Telstra Australia with all proceeds going to the FarmHand Foundation. If you like this release then do them a favour and make a donation.

This song should be our National Anthem in this bloggers humble view.

It was written by Bruce Woodley, of The Seekers fame and Dobe Newton, singer and lagerphone player extraordinaire, from probably the best known of our "bush" bands.... The Bushwackers.

The singer was a young Rai Thistlewayte, now known as the lead singer of Sydney based band, Thirsty Merc.

I have to be honest and confess that I am not sure of the release date but think it was sometime around 2000.

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re-upped 2/11/10

Rai Thistlewayte & other artists - I Am, You Are - We Are Australian

Mark Lizotte - Soul Lost Companion (1999)

This now deleted 1999 Festival release is from one of the finest artists to ever come out of Perth.

Mark Lizotte had long been in the Perth music scene finally making the bigtime in Australia with his band Johnny Diesel & The Injectors.

He has since adopted the name Diesel for his own solo releases.

After being intoduced by Jimmy Barnes to his wife's sister Mark is now his brother-in-law.

Eliza-jane and Mahalia Barnes perform backing vocals on the track satellite and Neil Finn backs up the track Burning Water.

Track listing:-

Soul Lost Companion
Satellite
Dig
Beautiful Machine
Don't Look Twice
Come Down
Burning Water
Lotion
When It Rains
Monochrome
Darling Of The Universe

I hope you all enjoy this album and continue to support Mark / Diesel with all his current catalogue.


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Mark Lizotte - Soul Lost Companion

Audio Paradox - Subculture (1995)

Audio Paradox were a band based in Perth in the 1990's.

They played only a handful of live gigs and this album was released in 1995.

The album was an independent release on their own Paradox Label.

I'm 99.9% sure you will have not heard this album before.

Tracks include:-

Sequence Of Events
Kaleidoscope
Do You Know My Name
Hope
Equivocation
Communication (do you know my name pt 2)
Transcendance
In My Dream
Remember (new romantics mix
Hope (pentinent mix)


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Audio Paradox - Subculture

Girl Overboard / Separate Tables - Albums & Singles

These albums and singles cover most of the time that Melbourne band Girl Overboard were together.
Girl Overboard finally split in 1993.

I first met South African born, NZ raised vocalist, Lisa Schouw and Melbournian guitarist, Robin (Rob) Gist, from Girl Overboard when I was doing monitors for Little Heroes in 1981 / 82. They were in a band called Short Story and were our support act on several occassions.

The front of house guy at that time with Little Heroes was Ross Fraser, who went on to be involved in the Whispering Jack album by John Farnham. Ross was one of the songwriters and the producer of Whispering Jack and of many more bands and acts since then.

After leaving Little Heroes, I was offered the front of house gig with Short Story and spent the next 12 or so months working with them.

Short Story had a few residency's around Melbourne at the time... including The Chevron in St. Kilda Road and a popular Saturday arvo gig at The Prospect Hill in Kew. They were also a regular at Billboard.... in fact I worked with them there on a night that was supposed to be my "bucks night". I guess at the time I felt more inclined to work with bands than on my marriage.

Many people could hear this amazing voice on stage and were looking for the "bloke" who was singing. That was Lisa... she had one of the gutsiest voices I'd ever heard live.

After Short Story, the band wanted a more "graphic" name and became Separate Tables for awhile and then finally Girl Overboard. Lineup changes went along with each name change before finally settling on this recording version.

Some of the artists performing on the Paint A Picture album were, John Farnham, David Hirschfelder and Chris Wilson.

The tracks on the Paint A Picture CD are :-

The Love We Make
I Can't Believe
Some Things Never Change
In The Evening
When You Do
Permanent Friend
Tear It Down
Dreaming
Wrap Your Arms Around Me
Trouble
Come And Play
When The Word Came Down
Blue Falls The Rain


Lisa Schouw has a personal website HERE

Rob Gist now has his own recording studio in Sydney at ToneMaster Productions


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Girl Overboard - Paint A Picture


ADDED 14/11/10

Many thanks to Brett for the contribution of the following items ...

Girl Overboard - Go album tracks include :-

Your Love
Way On The Mountain
Chain Of Fools
Love In Her game
Stranger's Kiss
If You're Going To Leave Tonight
If Love Were The Moon
LA Girls
Peace & Hope
Sylvia Said
Am I Feeling Blue
Jackie


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Girl Overboard - GO

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Separate Tables - Girl Overboard Singles Collection

The Music Men - What Can You Play?

Last week I added the Music Men second album called Straight To The Top to the blog.
Thanks to Ozzie Music Man I now have their first album, What Can You Play available.

This album is more indicative of what the guys were about.

They were a group of 10 guys that got together in 1988 to perform an act on the Hey, Hey It's Saturday Show's Red Faces segment. Red Symons scored them 9 and even joined the guys on stage to finish the song.

Red Symons was also one of the main players on the album.

The Music Men landed a great deal for themselves when the Red Faces segment was played on a Qantas in-flight video and a director who saw them was impressed enough that they were hired to represent the new image for Toohey's Gold beer.

Tracks on this one include :-

I Am The Music man (a capella version)
Summer Holiday
Puppet On A String
Build Me Up Buttercup
Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Those Were The Days
Home Among The Gumtrees
Twist And Shout
Two Little Boys
You'll Never Walk Alone
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life
I Am The Music Man (extended disco version)

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The Music Men -What Can You Play

Steve Tallis And The Zombi Party

This is a live album by one of the true masters of Blues in Australia.

Steve Tallis started playing music in 1962 and has performed in many, many incarnations since then.

He was inducted into Western Australia Music Industry's Hall of Fame and is featured in The Who's Who of Australian Rock and Blues.

Players on this album were :-

Steve Tallis - Vocals / Guitar
Colin Atkins - Bass
Evan "Stickman" Jenkins - Drums
Jamie Oehlers - Tenor Sax

Included tracks are :-

A Woman Is A Secret
Misquotes
Remembrance Day
Hard To Find
New York City Blues
Scissors
Serve Nobody
Scarecrow
Till The Money Runs Out
Alexander Monkey
The Ritual
Parachute
3 Times 100 Dozen Moons
Dancing On The Jonquils
In The Lonely Hours Of The Spirit
There'll Be No Healing Again

I truly think you will find this album great listening.

Steve now resides in Montreuil / Paris, France and his current project is Steve Tallis And The Holy Ghosts.

If you DO like Steve's style then he has an 8 CD boxset available on his website.

You will find Steve's informative website at the following link - stevetallis.com

His MySpace site is at Steve Tallis and The Holy Ghosts on MySpace


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Steve Tallis And The Zombi Party

An Audio Guide To Australia's Best Music

During a visit to my local "Cashies" yesterday, I came across an unusual compilation album called An Audio Guide To Australia's Best Music.

The album was a 1989 Festival release and was never available to the public in this form.

It was a "Not For Sale - Promotional Use Only" release.

There is quite an interesting list of Australia's artists from the era.

Unfortunately the cover info is not very informative.

Tracks and artists are :-

Zan - It's Your Move
Robyne Dunn - My Spark & Me
Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls - Dumb Things
Neil Murray - Calm & Crystal Clear
The Saints - The Music Goes Round My Head
Jimmy Barnes - The Last Frontier
Jimmy Barnes - Many Rivers To Cross
Ian Moss - Tucker's Daughter
Chris Moy - Dreamland
Paul Norton - Stuck On You
Yothu Yindi - Mainstream
Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts
The Mad Turks - Tempers Fire
Nick Barker & The Reptiles - Another Me
Died Pretty - Everybody Moves

I hope you enjoy!!

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An Audio Guide To Australia's Best Music

The Music Men - Straight To The Top

I first saw The Music Men back in the 80's on Hey, Hey It's Saturday, on the Red Faces section of the show.

They were good fun and seemed to enjoy what they were doing.

I've tried to find more info on the group but there isn't a lot to be found out there.

This 1998 deleted album is very much slanted towards AFL football, with an AFL themed version of their infamous "I Am The Music Man".

Tracks include:-

Incredible
I Wanna Play AFL Football
I'm A Saint
For The Memory of EJ
Barnsey's 'Ere
Cool For Cats
Best And Fairest
We Were Tough
Stuck In The Middle
We Are The Black And White Army
Catherine Gorge
What Did Gavin Wangamean?
The Coaching King
State Of Origin Football
Umpires!
We Love Night Football
I Am The Music Man - Version 2358!!


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The Music Men - Straight To The Top

Dragon - Dreams Of Ordinary Men

Dragon were one of my favourite bands.

I had the pleasure of meeting Marc Hunter socially many times over the years.
I can still remember something he said back then... "when you call me at home, just ask for Fat Boy".

They were one of the most dynamic live Australian bands I ever had the good fortune to see perform on a regular basis.

This is their 1986 release Dreams Of Ordinary Men.

Once again, this is another deleted Australian title.

Dreams Of Ordinary Men was produced by the legendary Todd Rundgren, who also produced Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell album.

The band at the time of this album was :-

Marc Hunter - Vocals
Todd Hunter - Bass / Vocals / Fairlight CMI Bass
Alan Mansfield / Keyboards
Doane Perry - Drums

Additional musicians were :-

Tommy Emmanuel - Guitars
Todd Rundgren - Guitars / Backing Vocals
Lenny Pickett - Sax
Gary Window - Sax


Tracks on Dreams Of Ordinary Men were :-

Dreams Of Ordinary Men
Speak No Evil
Nothing To Lose
Western Girls
Intensive Care
Temptation
Midnight Sun
Love Don't Stop
Forever And Ever
Smoke
Start It Up
When I'm Gone

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Dragon - Dreams Of Ordinary Men

Merril Bainbridge - The Garden

Although this album was only released in 1995 it is yet another deleted Australian title.

Mainly known for the single "Mouth" this is a decent offering for a new artist of the time.

Merril's father worked at Wheatley Music and this album is on the Wheatley spin-off label Gotham.

Musicians performing on The Garden are some of the best in the business and include Angus Burchall (John Farnham Band) on drums and percussion, Roger McLachlan on bass, Chong Lim on Piano and Chris Wilson has a guest spot on vocals and harp on one track. Many other artists aided the recording of this album.

Tracks on The Garden by Merril Bainbridge include :-

Garden In My Room
Under The Water
Miss You
Mouth
Julie
Song For Neen
Sleeping Dogs
Reasons Why
Spinning
Being Boring
State Of Mind
Power Of One
Garden In My Room (Reprise)

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Merril Bainbridge - The Garden

TOFOG - Bastard Life Or Clarity

For those that have never heard Russell Crowe sing I have included the TOFOG album, Bastard Life Or Clarity for your critique.

This album was a prize I won on a music quiz night!

Bastard Life Or Clarity was released in 2000 and has since been deleted.

TOFOG, at the time of recording this album, was an abbreviation of the name Thirty Odd Foot Of Grunts. Since then, the name has been changed to The Ordinary Fear Of God.

The album was produced by Kerryn Tolhurst.

Tracks on Bastard Life Or Clarity are :-

Things Have Got To Change
Memorial Day
Hold You
Sail Those Same Oceans
The Legend Of Barry Kable
Somebody Else's Princess
Wendy
The Night Davey Hit The Train
Swept Away Bayou (Facing The Headlights Alone)
Judas Cart

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TOFOG - Bastard Life Or Clarity

Australian Music Day - 1992

This 19 track CD is another promotional release from 1992.

It's from The Coca Cola Australian Music Awards.

All in all not a bad selection of tracks off this now near impossible to get album. Not bad for something I found in my local Vinnies Store when I went to the post office today. Best ONE dollar I spent all day!!

I hope you all enjoy!

Artists and tracks are :-

Radio Freedom - Proove
Girl Overboard - Your Love
Tall Tales & True - Watching The Wind Blow
James Reyne - Ferris Wheel
Pearls & Swine - No More Room In Heaven
The Sharp - Dance For Me
Bass Culture - Love Your Life
Scarlet - Love Hates Stares
Astral Project - Come With Me (Tonite)
Clouds - Say It
Cleopatra Wong - Thank You
Images - Lost In The City
The Honeymen - Felt Like A Kiss
James Blundell - This Road
Shanley Del - Funnel Of Love
Paul Norton - When We Were Young
Broderick Smith - Snowblind Moon
The Lovers - The River
Mark Gillespie - Flame

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Australian Music Day - 1992

Mark Williams - ZNZ

Mark Williams was born in 1954 in New Zealand. While still at high school, he formed his first band with some of his classmates. They called themselves The Face. Mark was the vocalist and rhythm guitarist.

In 1975 and 1976 he was voted New Zealand's Top Male Vocalist.

This album was a totally different sound for Mark, who had previously had a much "smoother" sound.

The album was produced by Harry Vanda and George Young, they also wrote all the songs. It contains the killer track "Show No Mercy".

The tracks on this album are :-
Show No Mercy
Fix Of Love
Spell Is Broken
Heavy Woman
Good Thing
I Love Electric
Shanghai Lily
You're So Cool
Feel For The Night
Fool No More

Since the release of this album, Mark has been in constant demand as a session singer.

Recently Mark took over vocals for the newly reformed Dragon. They have a new album due out shortly.

Once again, this is another long deleted album.

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Mark Williams ZNZ

Peter Blakeley - Harry's Cafe de Wheels

Named after a famous Aussie pie shop in Wooloomooloo, Sydney, this is the first album by Peter Blakeley.

Peter Blakeley is an Australian White Soul / Adult-Contemporary singer and songwriter.

He was a lead singer for popular band The Rockmelons in the mid-1980's.

Launching a solo career in 1987, he had a huge hit single in Australia in 1990 with "Crying in the Chapel", which was not a remake of the 1950s song "Crying in the Chapel".

The album was released in 1989 and is now another deleted item from the Australian catalogues. This is sad to see as it is happening all too often to our ARIA award winners. The ARIA Award for Single Of The Year for 1990 was presented to Peter Blakeley for his hit "Crying In The Chapel". That single was his first single from this album.

The album was recorded in Los Angeles and features some top flight Aussie and LA musician's, including.... Dan Dugmore, Jim Keltner, Jeff Porcaro, Linda Ronstadt, Wendy Matthews, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel and many, many more.

Tracks on this album are :-

Crying In The Chapel
Quicksand
You Never Heard It From Me
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Heaven Is Calling
Who Let The Secret Out
Strange In My Own Hometown
There Must Be Something I Can Do
Working For A Living
Lost On The River
Quicksand (Reprise)


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Peter Blakeley - Harry's Cafe de Wheels

Chocolate Starfish - 1994

I first saw ARIA award winning band Chocolate Starfish on Hey, Hey It's Saturday back in 1994, when they were promoting this CD.
I can recall my own view on them at the time. Their lead singer was reminiscent of another flamboyant singer I had seen in the 1970's, Jeff Duff and his great band Kush.

The band first emerged and recorded in 1993.

This, their first album, achieved Platinum status and received an ARIA Award for Most Popular Album of 1994. It is undoubtedly their most recognised and popular work.
The album debuted in the ARIA charts at #2, quite an achievement for a relatively unheard of band.

The producer was Brian Canham, leader of Pseudo Echo, who also mixed the album along with the famous Doug Brady.

Chocolate Starfish's first major album release had 2 top 5 hits. They were You're So Vain,(a cover of the Carly Simon song) and Mountain.
Other tracks, such as All Over Me and Four Letter Word also achieved top 40 success in Australia.

Extensive touring over 1994 ensured this album was in the CD collection of many Australians in the mid 90's.

Adam Thompson was the lead singer, coming out of University in Geelong. The band became known for his often outrageous appearance and on-stage persona.

The band, as they were are the time of this album comprised of -

Adam Thompson - Vocals
Zoran Romich - Guitar
Norman Falvo - Keyboards
John Nixon - Bass
Darren Danielson - Drums

Chocolate Starfish disbanded in 1998 and had a short reunion in 1999.

This album is another casualty of the Australian recording industry and has been deleted from their catalogues.

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Chocolate Starfish

Big Pig - You Lucky People

Following on the 1987 chart success of their first album Bonk, Big Pig released their second album, You Lucky People in 1990. This CD has long been out of distribution.

Shortly after the release of this album in 1990, Big Pig relocated to London and not long after that disbanded.

They were noted for their predominant use of drums and vocals, and an absence of guitars, making them a quite unique sounding band at the time.

Big Pig were a seven-piece Australian pop/rock band, based in Melbourne, that existed from 1985 until 1991. They were one of the pioneers of Australian "Industrial Rock".

The band formed in London in 1985. the original main members were Australian drummer Oleh Witer with singer Nick Disbray. The pair returned to Melbourne later that year and recruited the new line-up that would make the hit records.

They settled on the line-up consisting of....

Nick Disbray (lead vocals, percussion)
Sherine Abeyratne (from the band I'm Talking, featuring Kate Ceberano)(lead vocals, percussion)
Oleh Witer (vocals, drums)
Tony Antoniades (vocals, harmonica)
Tim Rosewarne (vocals, keyboard)
Adrian Scaglione (drums)
Neil Baker (drums)

Big Pig's first album, Bonk, is available from the great Ausrock Forum at...
Ausrock - Big Pig - Bonk

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Big Pig - You Lucky People - Part 1

Big Pig - You Lucky People - Part 2

Aussie Gold - 1992

As today is Australia Day, I felt this album was a fitting choice for today's release.

Aussie Gold was a CD released by EMI in 1992 as a fund raiser for the 1992 Paralympic Games Appeal.

The CD was initially available only in Westfield Shopping Centres across Australia.

All artists on this CD donated their time and material, with all proceeds from the sale of this disc benefiting the Australian 1992 Paralympic Games Team.

The artists and tracks on the Aussie Gold CD are as follows...

Hunters & Collectors - Something To Believe In
Diesel - Love Junk
Kylie Minogue - Better The Devil You Know
Icehouse - Anything Is Possible
Boom Crash Opera - Hands Up In The Air
Angry Anderson - Bound For Glory
Kate Ceberano - Brave
Jimmy Barnes - No Second Prize
INXS - On My Way
Jenny Morris - Humanity
Richard Clapton - Glory Road
Midnight Oil - King Of The Mountain
Noiseworks - Burning Feeling
John Farnham - See The Banners Fall
Wendy Matthews - Taking My Heart Around
Ian Moss - Tuckers Daughter
Dragon - Celebration
Margaret Urlich - Number One
Yothu Yindi - Mainstream

As this CD is no longer available, why not make a donation to the next Paralympics Games Team and help support Australia.

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Aussie Gold Part 1

Aussie Gold Part 2

Kevin Borich Express - No Turning Back

After The La De Da's came The Kevin Borich Express. They released the great No Turning Back album in 1979. The album was never released on CD.

The Kevin Borich Express line-up at the time of this album was -
Kevin Borich - Lead Guitar and Vocals
John Annas - Drums, Percussion and Vocals
Paul Christie - Bass
Tim Schafer - Keyboards

The tracklist is as follows....

No Turning Back
New City Lights
Silver Dime
Grounded
I Can't Wait
Mamma Is A Jazza
Don't Have To Run
Social Disease
Caught In The Middle


Kevin Borich is one of the top guitarists in Australian history and has been awarded some of the highest accolades in the rock industry.

1977 - Australian Rock Music Awards - Best Guitarist
1978 - Australian Rock Music Awards - Best Guitarist
1978 - Concert of The Year Award (Marconi Club)
1983 - Ampex Golden Reel Award
1983 - The Party Boys - LP EMI Gold Record
1983 - Live at Several 21st (Party Boys) EMI Gold Record
1987 - He’s Gonna Step on You (Party Boys) EMI Gold Record
1999 - Australian Blues Music Festival - Heritage Award
2003 – Australian Blues Foundation – Hall of Fame

Kevin is still actively playing gigs across Australia.
His current tour is The Legends Of Rock Festival... info & tickets are available HERE

His website is at kevinborich.com.au
Kevin's current albums can all be purchased direct from his site.
Please support our Australian Artists!

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The Kevin Borich Express - No Turning Back

Yothu Yindi - Djäpana Limited Edition EP

This EP was a limited edition release, on Mushroom International Records, produced by Mark Moffatt in 1992.

The EP would have to be one of my favourites in my collection.

The track list is:

Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming) Gapirri Mix

Treaty (Filthy Lucre Remix)

Dhum Dhum (Bush Wallaby) This song talks about the bush wallaby or kangaroo. The wallaby is in the bush preparing the sacred ground for the Yolgnu people.

Matjala (Driftwood) This track talks about one people sharing the future together as we follow the pattern of the Yothu Yindi lifestyle.

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Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming) Limited Edition EP

The Bushwackers Collection

This was a 1987 release and has since, like so many good albums been deleted.

In my 20's I was introduced to The Bushwackers Band. A few of my roadie mates were doing their show and said it was worthwhile coming along. Those same roadies were previously working with the likes of James Freud, The Models and Men At Work, so in my eyes that was a different world.

One of the first shows I can remember was at the Melbourne Royal Showgrounds in the Centennial Hall. 1700 people and not a single person wasn't up dancing. The energy of that show was amazing. I distinctly remember the whole floor of that old building actually moving up and down with the stomping feet of the enthusiastic crowd.

I went on a tour with those guys, up all the east coast... Sydney, Central Coast, Gold Coast and Brisbane. Every night was a party for the audience. The Bushies certainly gave everything they had to entertain the punters. One night I can particularly remember was at The Playroom on the Gold Coast. The support act was a pool full of female mud wrestlers... sure was a fun night!!

I can't remember all the players in the band at the time but I do remember Dobe Newton up front, who went on to write I Am You Are, We Are Australian with Bruce Woodley from The Seekers. Roger Corbett was on guitar and vocals, Freddy Strauks from Skyhooks on drums and the lead guitarist was a little bloke with long hair named Louis (Louie) McManus. Louie it turns out was the cousin of another famous singer / songwriter... Declan McManus, better known as Elvis Costello.  Sadly, Louis passed away in 2004 after his 4th stroke.

This is a prime collection of some of the songs they performed. They showcase our Australian heritage. Songs ranging from the funny and quirky Marijuana Australiana to the stirring recitation of Banjo Patterson's Clancy Of The Overflow, finishing with a heartfelt rendition of Eric Bogle's And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda. Even I can confess to shedding a tear to that one on occassions.

The Bushwackers have a new album, Australian Songbook II due out early 2009 and their new website is at thebushwackers.com.au

I hope you enjoy this one as it is a classic example of our true Australian bush music performed by the best there is. There are bush bands and then there is The Bushwackers.

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The Bushwackers Collection Pt 1

The Bushwackers Collection Pt 2

Daryl Braithwaite with Tommy Emmanuel

This is another Brashs' / Uncle Toby's Not For Sale Promo single from Mushroom Records. It was released in 1994.

The single is by Daryl Braithwaite and the main track, Higher Than Hope features Tommy Emmanuel on lead guitar.

The other players are John Watson on drums, Tim Partridge on bass, Simon Patterson on guitar, David Campbell on guitar and backing vocals, Ricky Edwards on keyboards and backing vocals and Angie Becker also lays down backing vocals.

It is a 2 track single with the songs, Higher Than Hope and In The Distance.

Once again this single is not available for sale and is extremely rare to find.

I hope you enjoy!

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Higher Than Hope / In The Distance

Jimmy Barnes with Nathan Cavaleri

In 1993, Mushroom records released this one track promo single, a rework of the La-De-Da's, Gonna See My Baby Tonight.

The single was sponsored by Brash's and Uncle Toby's and was only ever available as a Promotional Item, Not For Sale!

It features Jimmy Barnes and the hot young pre-teen guitar player of the time, Nathan Cavaleri. Buzz Bidstrup from The Angels and GANGajang fame was on drums with Michael Hegerty on bass. Jeff Neill, from The Jimmy Barnes Band and Jimmy himself played rhythm guitar.

All in all a nice rare offering that is no longer in production and very hard to find.

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Gonna See My Baby Tonight

Australia Now Ensemble - Be At Lesson Children

This offering is from an ensemble based in the Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne. After searching the internet for the last few weeks I can find out very little information about the recording. I cannot locate a copy of this CD for sale anywhere.

The details I do know are that the album was produced by David Briggs, formerly guitarist with Little River Band, who also plays lead guitar on Track 7, Johnny.... and was released in 1994.

Some of the members of the Australia Now Ensemble were from the band Wild Turkey, who are still performing around Victoria.

Their MySpace pages are at www.myspace.com/wildturkeymusic

An unusual addition to the lineup was actor Gus Mercurio, who performs a spoken lead vocal on the final track, Four Gong Conclusion.

Included players were... Andrew Gibson, Jodie Loebert, Nicholas Lyon, Michael Jordan, Ted Bardo, Paul Adolphus, Matt Walker, Michael Vidale, Phil Smith, Kirk Syrett and other special guests.

The music has a definate Australian Country Rock feel.

The album is a tribute to the Koorie people and to The Beatles.

Be At Lesson Children - Part1

Be At Lesson Children - Part2

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