Posts by Mark Gibson
Pat Pickett’s Funeral
A lot of people have been asking about Pat Pickett’s funeral so I thought I’d pass on the details here I received from Greg Clarke. PATRICK PICKETT’S FUNERAL NOTICE On behalf of Pam Pickett, and for immediate circulation please. Our beloved mate Pat Pickett has passed on after a brief illness than none of us,…
Read MoreThis month in Australian music – December
Australian Musicians born in December 1st Dec 1950 – Ross Hannaford – Daddy Cool 9th Dec 1958 – Nick Seymour – Crowded House – Born Nicholas More Seymour in Benalla, Victoria 14th Dec 1949 – Cliff Williams – bass player for AC/DC. Born in Romford, London. 20th Dec 1948 – Stevie Wright – The Easybeats…
Read MorePat Pickett has passed away
Sadly I heard today that Pat Pickett had passed away as a result of cancer. Words like “legend” and “icon” get thrown around too easily sometimes but Pat really was a legend and an icon. Pat was an old school “road warrior” whose reputation in the industry was huge. I only had the pleasure of…
Read MoreClassic Australian Music from 1976
1976, I remember it like it was yesterday. I was in year 9 at high school. Malcolm Fraser was our Prime Minister then, back in the days he could keep his trousers on. Neville Wran became Premier of NSW in May of 1976. Van Der Hum won the Melbourne Cup. Australia beat the West Indies…
Read MoreSweethearts – Stardust Hotel Cabramatta
Sweethearts in the Stardust Hotel at Cabramatta was my “home turf” so to speak. I grew up in Cabramatta & turned 18 in 1980, right when Pub Rock was hitting its straps. It was a venue that had bands on at least twice a week & they were some of Australia’s best acts. We went…
Read MoreAussie Rock Trivia Quiz 005
It’s Australian Music Trivia time again and we are back with a general knowledge quiz this time. Let’s see how your rock brains handle this! Like always, leave your score in the comments section below. Stay tuned for next months installment which will be about great Aussie Guitarists. Update: We have moved our Trivia Quizzes…
Read MoreRick Price – Heaven Knows tour 1992-93
Rick Price is one of the most talented singer/songwriters this country has seen and I was lucky enough to do a tour with him at a great time. He was having quite a lot of success with his album “Heaven Knows” and was touring with a fantastic band & crew. Make sure you check the…
Read MoreAustralian Singles chart for 1981
These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1981. Here is the Australian Singles Chart for 1981 based on sales. Top Australian Singles “Who Can It Be Now?” – Men at Work “You Weren’t in Love With Me” – Billy Field “Jessie’s Girl” – Rick Springfield “Duncan” – Slim Dusty Top selling singles…
Read MoreJames Freud passes away
James Freud, born Colin McGlinchey, was reportedly found dead this morning after an apparent suicide. Freud who had a successful solo career, was best known as bass player & songwriter for The Models. Freud was absent recently when The Models were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Sean Kelly had said that James “had…
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