rockinluke

On Sunday I went to Kedron-Wavell for the charity show "Rock'n'roll Spectacular" show which to raise money for the Endeavour Foundation and i had an FANTASTIC time at the show. this year's show had a few different acts like Digger Revell, Bryan Davies, On the Move etc as well as the same ones like Roland Storm, Dennis Knight, Billy O'Rourke, Sharon Rowntree and the Sonics. The comperes were Bernie Hutton(the Chevrolets) & comedian Kenny Bennett and in between acts Kenny told hilarious and funny jokes which they were very good as well as raffles, spin the wheel and an auction. The highlight of the show for me was seeing Aussie singer Bryan Davies which it was an thrill and Digger Revell was just as great as always which after the show he signed the greatest hits CD of his 60's recordings as well as getting an photo and also I asked him about performing @ Cooly ROcks On which he's not sure as he has'nt been asked, Roland Storm was just as great

Just on Friday in Australia and a week and a half ago in the USA the new Brian Wilson album "Reimagines Gershwin" was released on the Pearl label an connection with Disney. Brian Wilson was approached by the Gershwin estate to record an album of classic Gershwin songs during summer 2009 and to complete 2 unfinished piano pieces which was left by George Gershwin at the time of his death. It's an great collaboration between 2 legendary singer songwriters in a way which even though Gershwin passed away from a brain tumor on July 11th 1937 aged 39 his and Ira's music still endures after all these years and Brian who is very much alive still making music today after nearly 50 years since forming the Beach Boys and writing classic hits Like Fun Fun Fun, Surfin USA, Surfer Girl, I Get Around, Help ME Rhonda, California Girls, GOd Only Knows, Good Vibrations. It was Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" that helped Brian Wilson going into music. this album is just bril

On Friday went to see the movie Matching JAck @ Balmoral Cinema. Life seems to be going well for Marissa Hagen(Jacinda Barrett) and her son Jack(Tom Russell) until Jack does an poor performance at a soccer match for school and she is trying to contact her husband David(Richard Roxburgh) who is away interstate at a conference which he is planning to leave Marissa for his mistress veronica (Yvonne Trahovski). Jack is diagnosed with leukemia and Marissa is trying to track down one of david's mistresses with a child who could help save Jack's life. meanwhile Jack is friendly with a boy in the next bed named Finn (Kodi Smit-McPhee) who is Irish and had been travelling the world with his father Connor(James Nesbitt). Connor and Marissa gets friendly after initial disdain and they find their own ways to deal with their sons illnesses. it's an EXCELLENT, sad, touching, Funny and BRILLIANT movie and it's an brilliant story which you can feel for these boys as they deal with the

Just over 3 weeks ago this book was released this time in paperback as it had been out last year in hardback and it's written by Gary Kemp one of the founding members of the British 80's rock group Spandau Ballet. In this book, Gary tells of being an working class boy who for christmas gets a guitar which he was disappointed, goes into the Soho scene which led to the formation of one of the most popular British 80's groups along with his brother Martin, John Keeble, Tony Hadley and Steve Norman who would play to million of fans around the world as well as playing @ Live Aid in 1985, the break up of the group as well as the lawsuit in 1999 and his personal life as well. It's an excellent book to read and Gary tells the story very well and honestly. it's great read and it's an must for any 80's music fan. I give this 4 stars and it's in the shops now

last Friday I went to see the movie the Special Relationship @ Balmoral Cinema. It's 1992, an ambitious politician from Britain named Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) is in Washington DC where he meets the advisors who put Bill Clinton into office and then in 1996 he meets Bill Clinton(Dennis Quaid) where he sees Blair as an leader unlike himself as he leans towards centre left politically and he defeats John Major in a slide in 1997. Bill and his wife Hilary (Hope Davis) visit London where he and Blair hare about his excitement over their unique opportunity to advance their centre left ideas and bring changes in the next few years. they enjoy the special relationship as well as Hilary and Cherie Blair (Helen McCrory) and Clinton advises Blair to hit the ground running and decide his future before someone else does. As both Clinton and Blair continue their term in office personal and world events determine which guy has the upper hand including the Northern Ireland conflict, the Monic

On Wednesday I went to see Vince Melouney @ Twin Towns which it was 2nd time seeing him live but 1st to see his own show. For those who don't know who Vince Melouney is well he played with Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs(1963-65) who played on the early hits "Poison Ivy",Mashed Potato, Sick & Tired and Over the Rainbow" as well as Blue Day which was a hit in Sydney, Tony Worsley and the Blue Jays, Vince & Tony's Two an duo with Aztec member Tony Barber(not the Sale of the Century host), the Bee Gees (1967-68) which he played on the first 3 albums and the international hits including Words, Massachusetts, I've Gotta Get A Message to you, To love Somebody, New York mining Disaster etc, fanny Adams featuring Doug Parkinson, John Paul Young & the All Stars and others. the show it's self was FANTASTIC which i was actually 20 minutes late as the bus I caught left Robina and stops on the way which i saw an friend of mine from work named Mariana and I got

Last month Legendary Australian singer-songwriter Ross Wilson of Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock has released an new album called "I Come In Peace" which has the title track written by Ross and Rick Brewster(The Angels) and the rest all but one are written by Ross which Eris O'Brien wrote "Land Of Contentment". Hell Of A time is an great track which Ross had sang in his shows for the last few years and has an really nice harmonica to it and all the tracks are just excellent. This album has an rocky sound to it with a bit of country and it's has to be one of finest works he has done. This album was produced by mark Moffat and it was recorded in Nashville and Melbourne. For a man who has been on the music scene with Daddy Cool in the 70's and Mondo Rock in the 80's as well as before that The Pink Finks, Party Machine,Procession and Sons Of the Vegetal Mother he is in great touch at the age of 62 and sounding just as great as he ever has. It's getting air

On Saturday august 7th I went to see Australian singer-songwriter Ross Wilson of both Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock @ Kedron-Wavell which it was my 8th time and the show was ROCKIN & FANTASTIC. Ross did songs from his new album "i Come in Peace" including "hell Of A Time" which he had sang it in his shows in the last few years, the title track, Land Of Contentment, Old Country ROad and I got you as well as some of the Mondo Rock stuff as Daddy cool stuff including Eagle Rock,come back again and Hi Honey Ho. he has an great back up band called the Peaceniks and it includes guitarist Stuart Fraser from noiseworks and also on guitar Eric McCusker who played with Ross in Mondo Rock in the 80's who wrote some of the group's big hits like State of the Heart, Come Said the Boy, Summer of 81 etc. the crowd was packed and everyone had an great time singing along to the songs which the show lasted over an hour and 40 minutes. Ross had Cd's and DVD on sale after th

Last Sunday August 1st i went to the Greazefest rockabilly festival @ Rocklea show grounds and i had an excellent time. I saw 2 bands The Rechords whom i saw at Wintersun when they were one of the support acts for Wanda jackson @ The Coolangatta Hotel on Sunday June 13th and the Sugarshackers which they were FANTASTIC and had an look at the cars and the stalls. Watch the fashion parade which they were VERY GOOD which my friends Haylee,Sheri and Bettie were walking on the catwalk and they looked very nice. Had the car presentation which Lori lee host and had an look at the motorbikes which they looked very nice. saw the displays like the paintings and the cavings which were very nice actually. I saw my friends Kat,Drea,Haylee,Kayla, Ralph, Bettie, Sheri, Loretta, Amie, Sarah, Tracey,Karen and LAura and met Remi, India and Chloe. I enjoy it even though it's in Rocklea and it's has an very nice and friendly atmosphere. I will be going again for sure next year.

On Friday July 30th went to Kedron-Wavell to see Australian 70's singer John Paul Young as it was 4th time seeing him live but actually was the first time I actually saw his own show as I saw him at the Long Way to the top Concert @ brisbane Entertainment Center on Tuesday September 10th 2002, the countdown Spectacular @ Brisbane Entertainment Center on Saturday September 16th 2006 and the second Countdown Spectacular @ Brisbane Entertainment Center Tuesday August 21st 2007 which they were FANTASTIC. His show on Friday was AWESOME & FANTASTIC which he was on for just over 2 hours and did most of his hits as well as other rock songs and he has an very good sense of humor and also the All Star Band which featured Ronnie Peel(aka Rockwell T James) and warren the Pig Morgan were very good which warren and ronnie sang 2 songs each in the second set. during the second set when JPY did Standing in the Rain 4 ladies came on stage. After the show finished CD's were on sale and JPY