Johnny O'Keefe Celebration concert @ Twin Towns







On the same night June 9th I went to the Johnny O'Keeffe celebration Concert @ twin Towns which it was 4th time. I left Bella Mare at around 7.15pm, walk to twin Towns and saw Bob,Ruth and Wayne Edwards who i knew from ten Pin bowling when we did Harmony league at cannon Hill from Saturday march 29th 2003 until Saturday June 27th 2009 as i had not seen them from that time which they are well and Wayne is still doing ten pin bowling at capalaba. Went inside the showroom and spoke with an man who was sitting next to me which there were clips of johnny O'Keefe while we were waiting. the show started around 8pm which the Rockhounds doing 1 song and Tony Worsley came on stage as he was the compare which Steve Allison was supposed to do it but didn't turned up so Tony sang 3 songs. Legendary Australian singer Lee Conway came on next which he did an set of country and rock with an acoustic guitar and Tony Worsley came back on stage which an few more songs including 2 of his hits. Dennis Knight came on stage which he did an great set of Johnny O"keefe songs as well as bit of Elvis,Roy Orbsion and Chick berry and also sang Chantilly lace with the Big Bopper Jr who was there for the shows during Cooly Rocks On promoted by matman promotions as well the show @ Twin Towns and the shows @ Twelfth Night Theater in Brisbane from June 15th-19th. It was an FANTASTIC night and the performers were great anyway. After the show I bought an CD by Dennis Knight "The Other Side" which he signed the CD, saw Marina,Matman and Ian Stokes who organises the rock'n'Roll Spectacular show for charity and Matman introduced me to the Big Bopper Jr which it was an honour and a thrill as i was seeing him the next night at the Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club which Matman took an photo of us. Got an photo with Dennis Knight, saw Tony Worsley which we spoke a bit about the breakfast with the stars which he was coming again the next day as there was an muck up early in the morning and went back to bella mare.
set List
The Rockhounds-
Rock Around the Clock
Tony Worsley-
Johnny be Goode
Route 66
Minnie the Moocher
lee Conway-
they Called me the priest
Seven Spanish Angels
let Em All Dance
Maybeline
Cowboy Ride Again for me
I like to have an Good Time
I Love You
I'm Walking
hound Man Blues
Tony Worsley-
Come on Everybody
Little Sister
Missing You(1965 hit for tony Worsley)
Rip It Up
Rainy night in Georgia
velvet Waters(1965 hit for tony Worsley)
Dennis knight-
the Wild one
So tough
I'm Counting on You
Move baby Move
She wears My Ring
sing
Chantilly lace(with the Big Bopper Jr)
Come On and Take My hand
mockingbird
She's My baby
Right Now
I Thank you
pretty Woman
American trilogy
shout
Johnny be Goode

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