James 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…
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…
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