The Sports
The Sports were always a difficult band to categorise for me. They were “Indie” enough to have street cred, they were “New Wave” enough to be current and they were “Pop” enough to be on Countdown. Formed in Melbourne by Stephen Cummings in 1976, they had a brief but very productive life, finishing in 1981.…
Read MoreHordern Pavilion
Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion has been a leading live music venue for more than 50 years. Holding around 5000 people many consider it to be an ideal sized venue. Built in 1924, prior to the opening of the Sydney Entertainment Centre in the 1980’s, The Hordern Pavilion was the biggest indoor venue available. All the big…
Read MoreAussie Rock Trivia Quiz 006 – Covers & Originals
It’s time once again for some Australian Music Trivia. This time we are looking at the subject of Cover songs and Originals. Australian bands and musicians have covered many great international songs and have also been covered by overseas acts. Now it’s time to see if you know your covers from your originals. Like always…
Read MoreJames Blundell – This Road Tour 1992
In 1992 James Blundell was enjoying success not only in Country circles, but in the mainstream media as well. Over the previous few years he’d cemented himself in the Australian Country scene, winning 9 Golden Guitar awards. James came to the attention of a much wider audience with his 1992 duet with James Reyne. They…
Read MoreSupport Act Limited
Support Act Limited is an organisation I only became aware of recently. It was through hearing about the work these wonderful people did for John Cave before he sadly passed away. They had helped him pay a few bills and sorted some accommodation for him when he fell on hard times. That’s what they do.…
Read MorePat 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 MoreThe Moving Targets
My Husband, Bob Rock was in a band called “The Moving Targets” formed about 1965, in Heidelberg Heights in Melbourne. Their average age of band then was 14 years old. They won best new & upcoming band in Hoadleys battle of the bands at Festival Hall in Melbourne. Colin Wells played Lead guitar, Bob Rock…
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