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IN March and April, Danny Mayers who is the lead singer of the legendary Australian singing group the Delltones is playing 3 solo Queensland shows with his own band as he will be performing songs from his current album "19 Longfield Street" which has been out since 2009 as well as other songs. I am sure the fans will like the show and seeing Danny doing something different to what he does with the Delltones which i know he will put on a great show as he is an excellent singer. Be Sure to see his solo show. Dates- Redcliffe RSL March 26th Caloundra RSL April 9th Twin Towns Services Club April 15th

I am starting an new segment on this blog a look at the classic albums of the rock'n'roll era the most known ones and some not well known but deserves recognition and these albums deserves to among the best albums of all time as well being played again and again. Let's start off with the landmark album by the The Beach boys "pet Sounds. The inspiration for the this album was when Brian Wilson songwriter,producer, bass guitar and singer of the Beach Boys had heard of the Beatles album "Rubber Soul" in December 1965 and it inspired him to make the greatest album, the greatest rock album ever made. The recording of the album mainly through january-April 1966 and some parts had been recorded in July & November 1965 and Brian's collaborator on this album was Tony Asher who was an lyricist and had been an copywriter who wrote most of the songs on the album and terry Sachen who was the group's road manager at the time co wrote "I Know There's

The new album by Us rockabilly legend Wanda jackson known for her hits back in nthe 50's & 60's including "Let's have an Party", Mean mean Man, Cool Love, Fujiyama Mama, baby Loves Him etc was released an month ago and it's called the party Aint over. this was Wanda's first studio album in 5 years since the Elvis tribute album and this album has 11 tracks including "Shakin All Over" originally covered by Johnny Kidd and The Pirates an English rock group back in 1960, Australian rock & later country singer Johnny Chester did an version in 1962 with Melbourne instrumental group the Thunderbirds playing on it and also Normie ROwe had an double A sided Australian number 1 hit with it in 1965, Nervous Breakdown an Eddie Cochran song which he did recorded it in 1958 and Aussie rocker Merv Benton had an Top 40 hit in melbourne in 1964 which the group The Strangers played on it, Rip it Up which Bill Haley and Little did it in 1956 and Wanda reco

On Saturday February 19th I went to see American singer belinda Carlisle @ Kedron-Wavell and it was my first time seeing her live which it was an FANTASTIC & BRILLIANT show. the support act for her on the night was local singer singer-songwriter Franchesica De valence which she was very good doing her own songs and then had an interval which i saw Leanne McMahon an lady i work with @ St Andrews War memorial Hospital. Then Belinda Carlisle came on before 9pm which she was on for an hour and 20 minutes and put on an FANTASTIC & BRILLIANT show doing her hits from the 80's as well 3 of the Go-Go's stuff including "our Lips Are Sealed". She is still in great voice and looks great at the age of 52 and it was an sold out show which everyone were having an great time including myself. She didn't do autographs after the show because i had asked when I arrived was she going to do it which the lady @ the merchandise stand said no because of issues in Melbourne whi

On Thursday February 17th I went to see Australian country singer Sara Storer @ Mt Gravatt Bowls CLub which it was my 2nd time seeing Sara as I saw her @ Kedron-Wavell Services club with Beccy Cole and Gina Jeffreys on Friday October 19th 2007. the show started around 8pm with Sara's brother Greg being the support act and did an really good performance which he did his own songs and told stories. Had an break and then Sara storer came on around 9pm which she did her famous stuff and told stories about the inspiration behind the songs as well as her childhood on the farm and also hasd an very good sense of humour. her back band had her brother Greg and on guitarist tim and was on stage until after 10.30pm. I saw an friend of mine who I knew from Creek road church Stuart and his wife Jill which they are well and Sara came out to sign autographs which I got an autograph and photo of her which she told me that she saw me singing along to the songs. It was an FANTATSIC show and she was

Last Friday night I went to Kedron-Wavell to see the Roy Orbison tribute show with Athol Matcham and it was FANTASTIC. It was my 3rd time seeing him live which the first was on Friday May 26th 2006 and 2nd was on Friday July 3rd 2009 and he always put on an great show doing the Roy orbison stuff. The show started with the back-up band doing 8 songs-I'm a Believer, Take it Easy,Crazy, Apache, bad Moon Rising,When Will I be Loved, Heartbeat and Wipe out and then Athol came on doing the first half doing the 60's & 80's and during the break I spoke with my friend Michael who I have met @ the shows there . The 2nd half had Athol doing more of the 60's, 80's including 2 of the Traveling Wilburys stuff and his and only hit on sun "Ooby Dooby" and the show finished around 10pm-10.15pm and it's an GREAT show to see as the music of Roy Orbison still endures after all these years which even though he's been gone for nearly 23 years. it's great to see

yesterday I went to Balmoral Cinema to see the movie "True Grit". 14 year old Mattie Ross(hailee Steinfeld) whose father Frank has been murdered by tom Chaney (josh Brolin) an hired hand is set out to get him and hires US Marshal Rooster Cogburn(Jeff bridges) who is a man with true grit to help her and along with Texas ranger LaBoeuf(Matt Damon) who wants Chaney as well for his own purposes they go along on the journey and they are surprises and danger throughout the movies. It's an BRILLIANT movie which it stuck to the original source material the Charles Portis novel rather than the 1969 film with John Wayne . Excellent acting by Jeff bridges who is nominated for Best Actor @ the Oscars, Matt Damon, Josh brolin who is excellent as CHaney and 14 year old Hailee Steinfeld is excellent and very impressive as the stubborn Mattie and also is nominated for best supporting actress @ the Oscars and as well as acting by Elizabeth Marvel who plays the adult Mattie, Barry Pepper,D