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By: Marisa Masri

Marisa Masri — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:18:38 +0000

Hi . Its your first wife here. Have had a little trouble finding you please email. Thanks Marisa

By: Recko

Recko — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:37:17 +0000

Hi Susan, s’pose you won’t be calling in for a cuppa then. The story i’ve pieced together will be put up here soon (hopefully). The house it came from was in the northern end of Como pde not far from Central Ave. Sutherland historical society told me to go see Ted the butcher at Como ( Yes he’s still there) He told me that he knew the Freelands well and when they were building the house in Central Ave they lived at a friends place in that part of Como pde, he thinks his name was Marsh. He was a pro muso as well and used to work with John Freeland (Pauls dad) This guitar had a pickup put in back in ’46 & only a pro muso would have even thought of it then. It’s a real piece of Aus music history and post war innovation. Unfortunately the musos’ of that era are very thin on the ground now and that’s making the research difficult. Thanks anyway, and keep your eye on this site as Gibbo will be putting up the photos & story.

By: susan grosbard

susan grosbard — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:39:48 +0000

Hi Steve…i really wouldn’t know…as i don’t live in Como since i was 14 and now live in Holland for 35 years. In the mean time Pauls parents have passed away. Como Public School where we all went is on facebook – you could try that. Como Parade is a different street that Central Avenue where we all lived.(who is the friend?) success Susan

By: Recko

Recko — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:44:47 +0000

Hi Susan, you may be able to help me. I am researching an old guitar that was owned by a friend of the Freelands that lived in Como pde. Would really appreciate it if you would contact me. I have been trying to put this jigsaw together for a long time and only need a few more pieces. Would really like to talk to Paul also or anyone from the Freeland family.
Steve- 0421851142

By: susan grosbard

susan grosbard — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:47:14 +0000

I lived across the road from the Freelands in Como. Paul was 5 years older and i remember him not so much drumming but making very intersting wooden furniture – so i just found out that he was in such a famous band. I hung out with his younger brother David. His dad played in the Sydney Symphony Orchestra – he was a fluitist. So he has music in his genes! What has been going on with them since the 1980′s?

By: John Fowler

John Fowler — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:16:28 +0000

A ‘live’ version of Pay the Piper,from the Pavlova gig,was the b-side of a single (the name of which escapes me) so it was released. I saw Moving Pictures play several times (incl. one memorable gig at The Trade Union Club) when they used to play Wavelength & also that slower song from DOI with the wonderful bass riff (Streethearts) which they also played on Double Jay’s ‘Live at the Wireless’. They’re doing a reunion gig in Melbourne later in the year with Mark Meyer on drums. I also saw Alex Smith & The Volunteers play at a pub in Gladesville where they did a great version of ‘Be My Baby’. Thanks for the meories guys!

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 24 May 2011 04:44:46 +0000

Anyone remember New Years Eve 1980 at Bryants at Manly Vale. Moving Partd, Moving Pictures and INXS. What a top night!

By: michael deep

michael deep — Mon, 02 May 2011 03:57:08 +0000

i would like to get in touch with paul freeland.
paul is an old friend of mine, we played togeather in a jazz fusion group many years ago.
could you please pass my email address on to him if possible,
best wishes to all the blokes from moving pictures.

mike

By: Recko

Recko — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:04:17 +0000

G’day, does anyone know where i could get in touch with Paul Freeland ? If so could you give him my email please. Or get in touch with me on: 0421851142 It’s a long story but not heavy or sad.
Thanks

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