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Luck or something Like It is the autobiography of legendary American country singer Kenny Rogers. In this book he talks about his upbringing in Texas being 4th of 8 children, played withs groups like the scholars, the Bobby Doyle Trio and the New Christy Minstrels,having success with the First Editon with hits like Just Dropped In, Ruby Don't Take your Love To Town, Reuben James etc, having solo success with Lucille, the Gambler, She Believes In Me, Lady, Islands In the Stream and many others, his 5 marriages, working with people like Dolly Parton, kirby stone, Dottie West, Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Barry Gibb and others. It's an EXCELLENT and an BRILLIANT book with great stories by Kenny and an great read which i was impressed with the stories. It's an must for any country music fan as well as Kenny Rogers fans which I hope you enjoying reading the book and I'm sure you will be impressed. i am giving this 5 stars and it's in the shops now.

Who I am is the autobiography of British guitarist, singer-songwriter and founding member of the legendary British band the Who. in this book pete talks about his diffcult childhood as he lived with his grandmother which left him angry and resentful and the repercussions it would have later on, getting into music which he started playing harmonica and got an guitar when he was 12 which his grandmother bought it, played in an group called The Confederates doing dixieland jazz music playing banjo with John Entwistle who played horns, joined an group called the Detours fronted by Roger Daltrey who would become known as the Who, the famous stage act which Pete smashed his guitar, the success with hits like I Can't Explain, My generation, Substitute, Pictures of Lily, I can see for Miles, Pinball Wizard, Won't Get Fooled Again, Who Are You and many others, created the power chord and broke the normal 3 minute pop song which would happen in Tommy,Quadrophenia and other works lat

Mythology is the 4 CD boxed set of the legendary group the Bee Gees. In this boxed CD set that was released in 2010 but was just released an few weeks ago in Australia it has the the songs that were chosen by Barry, Robin, Maurice's widow Yvonne and Andy's daughter Peta Gibb and it has the well known songs as well as the album tracks, 2 of Robin's solo hits Saved By the Bell and Juliet and some of the songs that was not on CD before. It's an BRILLIANT CD with great songs which still endures after all those years and sounds just as great as ever. This year has been an sad year for the Bee Gees with the passing of Robin Gibb, it's been 9 years since Maurice passed away and 24 years since Andy passed away but their works lives on in the music which leaves Barry the only surviving brother. The booklet in the book is just great with pictures of them as well as tributes from people like Col Joye(Australian rock singer who took the Bee Gees to Sydney), Nat Kipner(US bor

50 big Ones Greatest Hits is the double boxed CD by legendary American group the Beach Boys,. In this double CD it has the classic Beach Boys hits from the 60's,70's,80's and some of the tracks from the new album they released this year "That's Why God made the Radio". It's an BRILLIANT and an AWESOME double CD with great songs which still endures and sounds as great today as it was all those years ago. This year has been an great one for the Beach Boys as they celebrated 50 years since they came on the scene even though they were formed in 1961 and the surviving 5 members Mike Love, Brian Wilson,Al Jardine,David Marks and Bruce Johnston getting together to do an world tour which included Australia and recording the album That's Why God Made the Radio which it went to no 3 in the USA. This CD was compiled by the Beach Boys, MArk Linett,Alan Boyd and Dennis Wolfe and David Wild wrote the liner notes. it has pictures of each member from the 60's

The Dragon Years 40th Anniversary Collection is the double greatest hits CD by legendary NZ pop rock band Dragon. In this double CD it has the classic hits from the 70's and 80's like April Sun In Cuba, RAin, Are you Old Enough, Sunshine, This Time etc as well as the new songs they've recorded with Current lead singe Mark Williams since they've been back together in 2006. It's an EXCELLENT and an BRILLIANT double CD with great songs that still endures and sounds great today as it did back in the 70's and 80's as well as the new sings are great too. It's been 40 years this year since dragon was formed in NEw Zealand, relocated to Australia in 1975 where they had great success, 14 years since the passing of lead singer Marc Hunter from esophageal cancer as well as the passings of both Neil Storey in 1976 and Paul hewson in 1985 but they lived on in the music and it's been 6 years since they reformed with mark Williams as lead singer as Todd Hunter

Last Saturday October 20th I went to Kedron Wavell Services to see the tribute show to Kenny Rogers,Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson called Kings Of Country which this act is from the USA and I also bought the ticket on the wednesday. The show started around 8.10pm with Phillip Bauer, Marion Deaton and Marty Edwards doing the hits of Johnny, Willie and Kenny and in Marty's performance he did an dedication of the lady to Dell and les who are celebrating 49 years of marriage in December which he gave them an rose in the first half of the show. there was an interval which i bought an Coke and chips and in the second half Philip, Marion and Marty did more the biggest hits and during To All the Girls I loved Before an lady named Wendy came on stage which was great. The show finished after 10.30pm which after the show Marty,Phillip and Marion come out to sign autographs as they had CD's and photos on sale and I bought the photos and got them signed as well as having photos with them

The trip of Melbourne for me was just AMAZING and had an great time which i enjoyed it and seeing the places was just wonderful which i will never forget and also look forward to go there again soon. The highlights for me were- 1. Meeting my cousins Caroline and Sharne, my second cousins Mikey, Amanda and Lisa, met my 3rd third cousins Isiah and Harper and Aunty Dawn's ex husband Allan which it has been an long time coming which I look forward to see them again soon. 2. Seeing the places like the MCG, Sports Museum, the Trams, Williamstown, altona, Altona Beach, Yarraville, Science works, Werribee Zoo, Al pestos and Geelong 3. Going ten pin bowling with Scott,Matt,Jarrod,Nikita, Mikey, Steve, will and his brother which it was an lot of fun. 4. meeting Steven's partner Julie, her son Tommy and Daughter Stephanie 5. staying @ Keryn's place which me and Mum slept in Jarrod's room and also to keryn for look after us as well as Steven when we stayed there for 2 nights 6.

Me, Mum and Keryn went to my cousin Caroline's place which we saw Caroline, met her 2 grandchildren Isiah amd Harper and her daughters Lisa and Amanda who is an flight attendant as she came home from an trip the night before and I had scones and lemondae and also Caroline showed us photos of her trip in england,Ireland Scotland and Paris which were great. had photos takens, saw Mikey, went back to KEryn's where I used Internet, ate crackers and Drank Cola, had Ham and Salad Rolls for lunch, went in Keryn's car and went to the Airport which we picked up steven on the way. Check in, went to the cafe which i had an pepsi to drink, had a look at the book shop and the Tatts shop where i bought 5 postcards and stamps and wrote on the postcards for Karen, Billy,Matthew, Anita and Steven. Said goodbye to keryn and Steven, went through security, went to gate 26, rang home, use mobile, went on Jet Star which it took off @ 4.20pm(Melbourne Time), read PEte Townshend book, ate Cracker

Me, Mum, Keryn, steven and ALlan went over to Geelong which we picked up Allan on the way and the kids were going to come but 2 had school, 1 tafe and Matt was asleep. It was an great time which we drove on the highway where I saw the Little River sign which is how the Australian rock group Little river Band got the name and saw Avalon Airport which it was great. the weather was cloudy and sunny and arrived at geelong at about 12.20pm, me, mum, keryn, steven and Allan walked along Eastern Beach which was great and breezy and saw the big pool as well as the little pool which i took photos and did bit of filming. Went to cafe which i had an Coke Zero, drove through the city which we went pass Westfield where that same day Sharne,Caroline and Lisa were there too and went to Kilgour Street where Allan lived as an young boy from aged 4 until 11 and showed me and Keryn where the house was, the school he went to and the corner that has been around for years which i took photos and filmed an

Got up 8.46am, use mobile, went for a shower, wore blue collar shirt and blue tracksuit pants, put on socks and shows, had cereal for breakfast and clean teeth. Had an look at magazine and paper, did filming, took photos, went for a walk with Wayne and Buddy, drank water, use internet, had Bacon,Egg,Tomatoes,Baked Beans and toast for brunch and drank juice. Use Internet which i drank cola, use mobile and drank pepsi. Ate nibbles, drank Pepsi throughout the afternoon as Sharne, Caroline with her son Mikey and Allan came over and got chatting with them too which I told Mikey about Mum's side of the family as he does'nt know much about it and also had family photos taken which were great and then went to subway where Jarrod bought me Chixk and salad roll. Went to the bowling alley with Will and his brother, Mikey, Scott,Matt,Jarrod,Nikita and Steve (Kate's father) which i scored 109 and ate the chicken and salad roll and went back to the house. Ate Sausage rolls, sausages, mi

Got up 8am, did writing, rang home, play ball with Coco and Bobby and had Vita Brits for breakfast. Steven wrapped up the computer as I was going to have the laptop, ate toast. drank juice and play with Bobby and Coco. Went for a shower, clean teeth, wore an short sleeve blue collar shirt and grey tracksuit pants, put on socks and shoes, use mobile, did writing, took photo, play ball, had an look at book, went in the car and went to Hoppers Crossing as Wayne jokingly says Shoppers Crossing. Had an look @ JB HI FI where Mum bought Heath the Catherine Britt Cd and I bought CD's by Dragon, Billy J Kramer, Dire Straits, Joe Brown and the Bee Gees and Steven took us back to Keryn's place which I took photos including ones of Sharne's and Caroline's houses. Ate Cake, carry bag, ate Ham,chesse and Tomato Sandwiches, drank water,use mobile, met Nikita's friend Sarah, Mum, Me,Keryn,Wayne, Nikita and Sarah went in the car and went to Werribee Zoo. took photos, saw

G0t up 7am, use mobile, did writing, play ball with bobby and coco which i threw it over as well as mum was doing it too, went for a shower, clean teeth, wore an short sleeve brown collar shirt and great tracksuit pants, put on socks and shoes, took photos, did filming, use mobile, watch Tv and read paper. Had Vita Brix and toast for breakfast, watch TV, went in the car and went to science works. Had a look around the stuff there which was amazing, took photos, ate lamington and drank Coke Zero. hAD A LOOK AT THE pUMPING rOOM which was so interesting, had an look at the Wallace and Gromit which had things like the owning copyrights and royalties, went to the Planetrium, watch Tilt which it's about the 4 seasons and the stars which mum dozed off and i dozed off an few times which mum nudged me an few times. ate lamington and drank Coke.Went to Altona Gardens Shopping Centre, had an look at K-MArt,went to Dick Smith where I recharged my phone, went to Subway where I ate Chicken and

Got up 8.05am, watch tv, had cereal for breakfast, went for a shower, clean teeth, wore an short sleeve pink collar shirt and greay tracksuit pants, put on socks and shoes, watch Tv, had an look at photos, my cousin Steven picked us up and went to Werribee South which I took photos.Went to the Altona shopping Center where I bought Hoodoo Gurus CD and the Pete Townshend book, went to Julie's(Steven's partner) place, put stuff in the room, drank coke zero, had ham and salad sandwiches for lunch, drank Coke and went for a drive which we went to Altona Beach, Williamstown and Yarraville where I saw the plaque of the people who died when the West gate Bridge collasped in 1970 which was amazing to see as well as taking photos of those places despite being cold and wet that day. Met Julie(Steven's partner), drank coke, use mobile and watch TV. Had Burger and chips for dinner, drank Coke Zero, use mobile, use TV and use internet which it was an quiet night and met Julie's daug