Belinda Carlisle show @ Kedron Wavell

Last Friday March 9th I went to Kedron Wavell to see legendary American singer Belinda Carlisle as it was my second time seeing her which my first was at Kedron Wavell an year ago on Saturday February 19th 2011 which it was FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT. The show last Friday started at 8pm with Simon Shapiro an local singer-singer which he did an 40 minute set doing an mixture of original songs and covers and there was an interval where I had an drink of water. then after 9pm Belinda Carlisle came on stage and for over an hour and 15 minutes did an FANTASTIC set of her hits from the 80's as well as an new song called Son as well 2 of the Go Go's stuff and Pleasant Valley Sunday as an tribute to Davy Jones and early in belinda's show that some people were going to the front but security stopped them and eventually it went fine after that as people were coming to the front which everyone was enjoying themselves. the show lasted til around 10.15pm and again Belinda did'nt come out to sign autographs which it was disappointing as people were having stuff with them hopefully to be signed. It was an FANTASTIC and an BRILLIANT show with BElinda still in great voice at 53 and is singing just as an great now as ever. everyone had an FANTASTIC time singing along to the songs even myself and I had an FANTASTIC time anyway. I saw my friend Michael and met Jack,Jenny,Nathan, Mark,Danni and Jackie and I enjoyed seeing Belinda again which I hope she comes back again soon.
Set List-
Runaway Horses
We Want the Same Thing
In Too Deep
I get Weak
Son
Circle In the Sand
Nobody
la Luna
Summer Rain
Mad About You
Leave a Light on
Heaven Is A Place On Earth
Scarry Animal
Pleasant Valley Sunday
Our Lips Are Sealed
We Got the Beat
Live your Life be Free

Number 96 the Beginning and the Bomb

This month 40 years ago an new Australian Tv drama series started and this show would open up subjects that were taboo at the time as well become groundbreaking s it was described as the The Night Australian Television Lost it's virginity which it is Number 96. The show started on March 13th 1972 which would last until August 11th 1977 and 1,218 episodes on Channel 10 who had been struggling for ratings and with this show that was salvation for the Network. In this DVD the Beginning and the Bomb it has 16 of the black and white episodes including the very first episodes, hippies stripping in the laundrette, Vera Collins(Elaine Lee) being raped by husband Harry Collins(Norman Yemm), bikies were running amok, as well as nudity, rape, homosexuality and interracial romance which what made the show groundbreaking and many others as well as well as the characters like Dorrie Evans(Pat McDonald) and husband Herb(Ron Shand), Alf and Lucy Stucliffe(James Elliott and Liz Kirkby, gay student Don Finlayson(Joe Hasham), Bruce Taylor(Paul WeinGott), Maggie Cameron(Bettina Welch), ALdo Godolfus(Johnny Loockwood) and Daughter Rose(Vivienne Garrett), Helen(briony BeHets) and Mark Eastwood(Martin Harris) etc. In this DVD as well are 16 episodes of one of the shows famous storylines the Mad Bomber storyline from August 27th 1975(episode 832)to Episode 847(September 16th 1975)which came at the time when the show was in trouble with the ratings and it includes the episode when the bomb blew up the deli which would kill 4 of the characters of the show that stopped the nation. It's an excellent and an BRILLIANT DVD with great stuff among the special features are Andrew Mercado with the Hon Michael Kirby who is an Australian judge doing the audio commentary on episode 35, interviews from 2009 with Elaine Lee and David Sale the creator of Number 96 and as well as an Interview on Ten news with ELizabeth Kirkby and as well as National Film and Sound Archive interviews with the late James Elliott who played Alf and Peter Benardos who was the show's director. it's great to those black and white episodes as sadly out of the 584 b&W episodes only 19 exists so of 16 of are mainly from the early weeks of 1972 as well as the only black and white episode from 1974 episode 450 as well as the Mad Bomber storyline which it's BRILLIANT to See. it's great to see Tom Oliver who played Jack Sellars in the series in some of the episodes in episode 450 as well as some of the Bomb storyline long time before playing Lou Carpenter on Neighbours and also some of the early episodes had some parts edited as it was shown in Sydney but for the other cities those parts were edited which included Rose Godolfus appearing topless as well as Mark Eastwood putting his hands on his wife's leg and sadly those have never been found. it's must for any fan of Australian TV particularly fans of Number 96 and let's all hope for more Number 96 stuff again in the future on DVD. I give this 5 stars and it's in the shops now which i hope you enjoy seeing these episodes that started an classic show as well as an very popular storyline as bring back memories for those who watch this groundbreaking Australian series.

Classic ALbums- Headquarters by the Monkees

Headquarters was the 3rd album for American pop rock group the Monkees in 1967. the origins of the album occurred at the time when the group mainly Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork wanted to play on the recordings as well as writing songs and were stung by the criticism about them not playing on their records as well as friction between the group and music supervisor Don Kirshner. The turning point was when the Monkees were on tour in January 1967 that the 2nd album More of the Monkees was released without their knowledge which they had to get an the album from an record store as well as an incident at the Beverly Hills Hotel where the group were given royalty checks and gold records by Don Kirshner and herb Moelis an lawyer from Colgems when Mike Nesmith put through the wall after an confrontation about changing the way the monkees chose the music to record. the group recorded the first version of the Girl I knew Somewhere with Mike Nesmith on lead vocals well as writing with Davy on Tambourine, Peter Tork on harpsichord, Mickey Dolenz on drums and John London who was Mike Nesmith's co hort played on bass at gold star studios in Hollywood with Chip Douglas who was from the Modern Folk Quarter and the Turtles who played on Happy Together as record producer as well as a song called All Of Your Toys written by Bill Martin an friend of Chip Douglas as well as a housemate. A few days later the group did an new version of the Girl I knew Somewhere with Mickey Dolenz on lead vocals and were eager to put it out as their next single. But Don Kirshner had other plans which he put out an Song called "A Little Bit Me A Little bit You" written by Neil Diamond with the b side called She Hangs Out written by Jeff Barry and it was his power play would not only mark the relationship with the Monkees as well as his association with Colgems ,Columbia and Screen Gems which he was fired in February 1967. It was then the group went to the studio to record the album was to become Headquarters and it was recorded at RCA Victor in Hollywood from February 23rd 1967 until March 22nd 1967 again with Chip Douglas as producer. the album was released on May 22nd 1967 which went to Number 1 in the USA on June 24th 1967 where it stayed for 1 week til the Beatles took the number 1 spot with Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club and for 11 weeks after that Headquarters was at no 2 which was certified platinum and sold more than 2 million copies. This was the first album that the Monkees played on the recording as well as songs written by most of the group as well as few studio musicians which among those few who played on it were Jerry Yester (The Lovin Spoonful), Keith Allison as well as Chip Douglas on bass. This album has been one of my favourite Monkees albums which i got the CD version for my 20th Birthday in 1998 and really loved it from the time I started playing it which I still love playing it to this day. This album holds up very well today in 2012 with great songs like 3 written by Mike Nesmith-Sunny girlfriend,you told me and you just may be the one which it's one of my favourite songs on the album, For Pete's Sake written by Peter tork and roommate Joey Richards which it was used as the closing them for the second season for the Monkees TV series, randy Scouse Git(aka Alternate title) written by Mickey Dolenz which it's about his trip to England, Forget that Girl written by Chip Douglas with Davy Jones on lead and other great songs. it's been said that it's one of their best album and I think it is one of their best albums which it's honest and Brilliant and with the sad passing of Davy Jones I thought it would be appropriate to pay tribute to him by talking about Headquarters.

sheri Bomb launch

LAst Sunday March 4th I went to the Calypso at Paddington for the launching of the blog Sheri Bomb by rockabilly friend Sheri Adamson whom I have known for 3 years. I arrived at the claypso at about 2.40pm as the launch had started at 2pm which i caught an cab there from the city.There was an band playing which were the Mayhem County Boys who did 2 FANTASTIC sets as well as people making their own business cards and people winning prize including me which i won an magazine. It was there when Sheri mentioned mine doing the shave and as the result of it many of the people sponsored me which I appreciated it very much. The show finished before 5.30pm and I had an FANTASTIC time. I saw SHeri,Walter,Drea,Laura,Bobbie,Karie,Lisa,Vicki,Rebecca and emma and met Mick,Brenton,Miranda, Laura Chow,Joey,Dan and Emma and also thanks to sheri for putting this special day together.

Hi Way 1 show @ CArina leagues Club

Last Saturday March 3rd I went to Carina Leagues Club to see Hi Way 1 which it was my 8th time seeing them as well as my 2nd for the year as I saw them an month ago at Morningside Services club as the VEnus Experience who were the support act for the Beetles. at CArina Leagues club they did 4 sets doing stuff of the late 60's,70's, 80's and 90's as well as some instrumentals and in the first break I spoke with Mike Greer which we spoke about the new guitar player Kevin as well as the show at Maryborough which it was very hot as the club had no air conditoner which they were sweaty as well as the show at Morningside and also asked is there any chances of an cd or dvd coming out which Mike told me that which they were doing the recording there was problems with the filming which Mike was not happy about but the audio sounded good so there will be an live CD. the show lasted until 11.30pm which they did an FANTASTIC show and the band were just FANTASTIC as well as playing great as well as Vanessa singing just GREAT and I saw my cousin Gary during the night. I also look forward to see the group again soon and to those who have not seen them go and check them out.
set 1
Unchain My Heart
Mustang Sally
Ticket To Ride
Chain Of Fools
Stop Dragging My Heart
Dreams
Don't Stop
Sunshine Of Your Love
Want You
Smooth Operator
Oh Darlin

set 2
fighting
bad case for loving you
Let's Stick Together
Make you
China Grove
River Deep Mountain High
You're No Good
Rockin in the USa
Green River
Peter Gunn
Long Train Running
Total Control

set 3
My Lovin mAn
Hit me With Your Best Shot
One Way
Play That Funky Music
Boys In town
BAck to the beach
wipe out
It's a LOng Way To the Top
Highway to hell
Goodbye
Cheap Wine
an song I did'nt know

set 4
I want to break free
you're so vain
stuck in the middle
pleasure and pain
hurts so good
No Secrets
COme Said the Boy
A;one With You
Indisposed
What's going on

Classic Albums-461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton

This week's classic album is the 1974 album 461 Ocean Boulevard by british blues guitarist Eric Clapton which it was his second solo album. After overcoming his addiction with Herion Eric Clapton was given an demo tape by bassist from Derek And the Dominoes Carl Radle with songs that was performed by Radle, Dick Simms the keyboardist and Jamie Oldaker on drums. Robert Stigwood who was managing the Bee Gees as well as Eric arranged for him to record at Criteria Studios in Miami,Florida with the 3 musicians as well as producer Tom Dowd who had been an engineer working with Ruth Brown,The Coasters, Ray Charles, Bobby Darin as well as having produced The Young Rascals, Rod Stewart,Lulu,Otis Redding,Sonny and Cher and others. Stigwood also paid Eric to live at an rental house in Golden Beach which it's near Miami on 461 Ocean Boulevard. It was recorded at Criteria from April until May 1974 and it was when Eric Started recording there that he hired Yvonne Elliman an guest vocalist who went on to have the hit single If I Can't Have You in 1978 and George Terry ab guitarist. The album was released in July 1974 which went to number 1 in the USA on August 17th where it stayed there for 4 weeks,no 3 in the Uk and no 2 in Australia and it was from the it had 2 hit singles I shot the Sheriff(USA number 1) an cover version of the Bob Marley song which guitarist George Terry had played the album Burnin that inspired them to record the song which Eric initially did want to release it on the album but was persuaded by the other band members to inlcude it and an cover version of the Johnny Otis song Willie and the Hand Jive. It's an Excellent album which it holds up very well today and Eric Clapton is at his best on this album with great songs like Let it Grow, Motherless Children, get ready, Mainline Florida and it's sounds so good today as it was in 1974. the engineers were Karl richardson, Ron Fawcus and Andy Knight, guest musicians were Al Jackson drummer from Booker T and the MG's, Marcy Levy, Tom bernfield and Albhy GAulten. Eric Clapton is still going strong and this album is an classic album indeed one of his best albums

Able Magwitch show @ Carina Leagues Club

Last Friday February 24th I went to the Carina Leagues CLub to see an Brisbane group called Able Magwitch who does an tribute to the 70's music as well as being an legendary band who were formed in 1975 which they played around Brisbane and being support acts for people like Chuck berry,Little River Band,Status Quo,Hush,Paul McCartney and others which lasted for an decade and have reformed in the last few years with drummer and Original founding member Graham Garrett. The show started before 8pm which they did 3 FANTASTIC set doing stuff from the 70's of people like AC/DC,Abba,BAdfinger,Three Dog Night,Queen,Leo sayer,Linda Ronstadt, Boney M and others and also the members of the band wearing wigs in each of the sets as well as dressing in the different clothes which look great. the show lasted until after 11.30pm which I met members of the band and I asked Graham about what are the original members of the band doing these days which he told me 2 of them play in an band called Able 2 Rock and some live around the country. It was an FANTASTIC show which everyone had an FANTASTIC time including me and the band were FANTASTIC doing the songs of the 70's that still endures after all these years. I saw my cousin David and his friends Peter and Terry and I enjoyed seeing this band which it was my first time which i look forward to seeing this band in the future.
Set List
Make You
Come BackA gain
No matter What
Son of A Preacher Man
Is this Love
Bad Moon Rising
Stuck in the Middle
it's so easy
crazy little Thing Called Love
Burnin Love
Set 2-
December 1963 oh what a night
Rivers of babylon/sonny/daddy cool/rasputain
I Love the Nightlife
You Sexy thing
You Make Feel Like Dancing
Freakout
I will Survive
Waterloo
mama mia
Ring Ring
Hot Love
Play that Funky Music
time warp
Nutbush City Limits
set 3-
Venus
Long Train running
What I like About You
I hear You knocking
joy to the world
honky tonk women
jump in my car
rockin all over the world
ole time rock'n'roll
april sun in cuba
daddy cool
eagle rock
hurts so good
Locomotion
Bad case for Lovin you
I Love Rock'n'roll
It's A Long way to the top