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This is Ronnie Burns

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This is the new compilation of legendary Australian singer Ronnie Burns and on this CD it has the classic hits that he made in the 60's and 70's including Smiley, Coalman, Exit Stage Right, When I Was 6 Years Old, The Age Of Consent as well as the Doin The Mod with the Flies which he was an member of and many others as well as his version of the Peter Paul and Mary song the Very Last Day. It's AWESOME, FANTASTIC and SUPERB with Fantastic and Brilliant songs that were written by the Bee Gees, Brian Cadd, Johnny Young and Terry Britten has stood the test of time and still sounds fresh and great today as it did back then which you can never get tired of hearing those songs as they are timeless Australian classics. Ronnie is still around which he was on the Go Show tour this year and has been involved with the Appin Hall Children's Foundation in Tasmania helping the disadvantage children and was made Order of Australia in 2013. Ronnie should be inducted into the ARIA Hal

Face It by Debbie Harry

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This is the autobiography of American singer and founding member of the legendary American rock band Blondie Debbie Harry and in this book she talks about her upbringing in New Jersey, moving to New York in the early 60's, performed with the National Uniphonenic Church and Bank and The Wind and the Willows, worked at Max's Kansas City and the Playboy Club, sang with the Stilettos, played with Angel and the Snake, formed the band Blondie who would achieve great success with hit singles In the Flesh( Australian hit only), Heart Of Glass, Call Me, Rapture as well as hit album Parallel Lines, Eat To The Beat and others, the New York Scene of the 70's, working with people like David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Mike Chapman, Television, Andy Warhol and others, doing movies like Videorome, Union City etc, her solo career including the big hit I want That Man and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC and AWESOME stories as well as very Impressive, entertaining

Issi Dye Queensland Shows 2019/20

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Legendary Australian singer and entertainer Issi Dye will be playing shows around Queensland for the remaining of this year(2019) and early 2020 and will be playing in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, North Queensland and Maryborough and he will perform classic rock and roll of the 50's and 60's by people like Elvis, Bobby Darin, The Everly Brothers, Johnny O'Keefe and others and entertains the crowds by getting them to sing along to the songs which he does it so well. If you would like to see Issi do yourselves an favour and SEE HIM as he puts on an FANTASTIC show as well as an entertaining one and you will be amazed and impressed which you will leave being satisfied. Dates- Maryborough Highland Society November 2nd Reef Casino Cairns November 29th Innisfail Brothers Club November 30th Geebung RSL January 5th Redlands Sports Club January 9th Greenbank RSL January 10th Noosa Tewantin RSL January 11th Twin Towns January 14th Q1 Skypoint January 19th Maryborough

A Sharp Left Turn by Mike Chunn

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This is the autobiography of NZ musician and founding member of 2 legendary New Zealand rock bands Split Enz and Citizen Band Mike Chunn and in this book he talks about his upbringing in Otahuhu New Zealand, started piano lessons, going to Scared Heart college where he met Tim Finn and played in Bands there, Joined an band called Moses, formed Split Enz in 1972 which he was on 2 albums, playing around New Zealand and Australia which they went there in 1975, working in Europe and America, leaving Split Enz in 1977, forming another band Citizen band in 1977 which they did 2 albums which he was with them until 1980, dealing his mental health issues which was discovered in 1981 with agoraphobia, his 2 marriages, doing behind the scenes work including manager, A&R work and many others. It's AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC stories as well as very entertaining and impressive and an amazing journey for this man who was an musician to do the behind the scenes work and an

Pavarotti

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Tonight I went to the movies at Balmoral Cinema to see the documentary about legendary Italian tenor singer Luciano Pavarotti and it talks his beginnings as well as starting out in musical theatre as well as doing the tours which would achieve great success as well as the person behind the image and it has interviews with his first and second wives, his 3 daughters from his first marriage, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreas, Bono from U2, Barry Goldsmith (Music Promoter), opera singer Madelyn Renee and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB as well as sad, very funny and very entertaining with Brilliant and Superb interviews and footage. It's directed by Ron Howard who also produced it with Brian Grazer, Nigel Sinclair, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa and Executive Producers were David Blackman and Dickon Stainer. It's been 12 years since Pavarotti's passing but has left behind a lot of great music which has stood the test of time and is still appreci

Me by Elton John

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This is the autobiography of legendary British singer-songwriter Elton John and in this book he talks about his upbringing in Pinner an suburb of London, starting piano lessons at age 7, the difficult relationship with his parents, studied at the London Royal Academy of Music, playing with the Corvettes and Bluesology as well as British singer Long John Baldry, Meeting Bernie Taupin who has been his songwriting partner for over 50 years, achieving success in 1970 with Your Song along with an string classic hit singles including Rocket Man, Philadelphia Freedom, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Don't Go Breaking My Heart, Nikita, I'm Still Standing, Healing Hands as well as albums like Elton John, Honky Chateau, madman Across the Water, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Made In England and others, his friendships with John Lennon, Rod Stewart, George Michael, Freddie Mercury, his issues with drugs and alcohol which he overcame it and has been sober since the early 90's, starting hi

Abbalive @ Kedron Wavell

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On Friday night I went to Kedron Wavell to see the Abba tribute act Abbalive which it was my 3rd time seeing them. Dad took me to Cannon Hill, caught bus, got off at Chermside and walk to Kedron Wavell. Went to the Kitchen, rang home, Had Barramundi (Grilled), Chips and Salad for dinner, drank Coke, ate Oreo Sundae, went up the Blue Pacific Room, saw Paula, went inside, wrote notes and met an lady called Collette. The show started after 8pm with Abbalive coming on stage which they did 2 sets doing the Abba classic hits from the 70's backed with Bob on drums from America and an bass player from Brisbane and getting the crowd entertained singing to the songs as well as getting the crowd to interact with using phones as light and arms waving in the air and there was an interval which I had an Coke Zero to drink as well as speaking to two ladies at my table which one of them told me that she saw the beach Boys years ago and also in the second set there was some security men putt

Judy

tonight I went to the movies at Bulimba with Mum where we saw Judy. Legendary American singer and actress Judy garland (Renee Zellweger) has been offered work in Britain to perform as her work in the USA has cooled which she leaves her children Lorna Luft and Joey Luft with their Father Sid (Rufus Sewell). In London she performs at the nightclub The Talk Of The Town which she does very well despite her being late on the first night and she is having issues as is dealing with pills as well as looking back at her life as an teenage in the late 30's dealing with the schedule at MGM. Mickey Deans(Finn Wittrock) whom she met at an party in the USA comes to London to surprise her and starting becoming an couple which they would eventually marry and also is having trouble being on time for her shows cause of the pills as well as others things to deal which gets interesting. It's sad, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with an FABOULOUS and an SUPERB performance by Renee Zellweger which she rea

I Just Can't Stop It My Life With The Beat by Ranking Roger

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This is the autobiography of British musician and founding member of British groups the Beat and General Public Ranking Roger. In this book he talks about his upbringing in Birmingham England with St Lucian parents, his parents divorced at age 9, being exposed to a variety of music from Motown, Ska, Reggae, pop and country, started doing MC work, played in Dum Dum Boyz, joined an band called the Beat who would achieve great success in the late 70's and early 80's with hits like Tears Of A Clown, Mirror In The Bathroom, Too Nice To Talk Too, working with the Specials, The Police, The Clash, The Pretenders, Talking Heads and many others. It's an FANTASTIC, AWESOME and an BRILLIANT book with FANTASTIC, entertaining and AMAZING stories as well as very impressive and enjoyable. Ranking Roger passed away in March this year but the book had been completed and was still working when he got sick and also left an great legacy of music with the Beat and General Public which will

Beneath The Surface by Libby Trickett

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This is the memoir of former Australian swimmer Libby Trickett and in this book she talks about her upbringing in Charters Towers and Townsville, moving to Brisbane at age 10, her parents divorcing, swam in age national championships and Oceania Championships, achieving success at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, having issues like self doubt as well as her depression which she has overcome it and many others. It's an FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT book with FANTASTIC, impressive and very entertaining stories and she tells it with real honesty and inspiring too. Libby is having her 3rd baby soon and is doing an book signing in Brisbane at Grand View Hotel Cleveland at 7pm. This is an must for swimming fans and I give it 4 and an half stars which it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you'll be impressed.

To Feel The Music by Neil Young and Phil Baker

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This is the 3rd book written by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young and he talks about his quest to bring the back the high quality audio back to music fans as well as creating the Pono player which has been successful as well as the setbacks as well as issues with record companies masterpieces for the future, starting his Neil Young Archives, his determination to have musical art available and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AWESOME stories and tells it with real honesty and reminding us about the music industry as it is now as Neil wanting to preserve the high quality sound alive and have it heard in years to come which it's an very enjoyable read indeed. Phil Baker is an technology journalist and author as well as been involved developing electronic products. Neil is still recording and touring and he has an new album coming up with Crazy Horse called Colorado which will be out in 2 weeks time. This is an must for Neil Young fans and I give it 5 s

Wham George & Me by Andrew Ridgeley

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This is the autobiography of British musician, singer-songwriter and record producer as well as member of the musical duo Wham Andrew Ridgeley and in this book he talks about his upbringing in Bushey, starting keyboard lessons at age 7, meeting Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou(George Michael) in 1975 at school which they shared an love of music, formed an band called the Executive, becoming Wham which they would achieve great success with hit singles like Careless Whisper, Last Christmas, Wake Me Up Before You Go, Freedom, Wham Rap and many others, the farewell concert in 1986 at Wembley Stadium and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AWESOME, Impressive and entertaining stories told by Andrew which it's an FANTASTIC and an enjoyable read and also he tells it with great love, respect, honesty and humour. It's been 3 years since George Michael passed away but the music he made with Wham lives on as well as his solo work and Andrew Ridgeley has been involved

Unplanned

Tonight I went to the Balmoral Cinema to see the movie Unplanned. Abby Johnson(Ashley Bratcher) starts an volunteer for the Planned Parenthood which she sees it at an college career fair and as an escort she meets Cheryl(Tobia Scott) which they are confronted by protesters which she is friendly with one of them Marilisa (Emma Elle Roberts) who is part of the 40 Days of Life group. Abby had been married before and had 2 abortions. She becomes public relations director and an counsellor which she answer questions from about wanting to have an abortion which she convinces them to go through with it and marries Doug(Brook Roberts) who does not approve her type of career and Abby gets pregnant again which she keeps the baby and has an daughter. She is promoted to director which she wins Employee Of the Year and then voices concerns about the increase of abortions especially medical ones and then having to assist in an ultra sound suction guided abortion and sees the fetus on the ultras

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A Sentimental Journey Celebrating Doris Day by Melly Melody @ Kedron Wavell

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This afternoon I went to Kedron Wavell to see an Brisbane jazz singer named Melly Melody doing an tribute to the late legendary American singer Doris Day called A Sentimental Journey Celebrating Doris Day. Dad took me to Carindale, saw Desa an friend from work, caught bus and got off at Brisbane. Went to bus stop, caught bus, got at Chermside and walk t Kedron Wavell. Went to the Kitchen Café, rang home, ate Orero Sundae, had Chicken Burrito, chips and salad for Lunch, drank Coke Zero, spoke with an lady, went inside and had an drink of water. The show started @ 2pm with Melly and the band coming on stage which she did 2 sets doing the classic Doris Day songs from the big band ever as well as the songs from the movies as well as the songs not from the movies and in between songs would tell the stories about the songs as well as about Doris and did the duets with the trumpet player Joe who has an very good sense of humour and on one song it was Melly and the guitarist Simon and also

Gold by Belinda Carlisle

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This is the new 3 CD set compilation by legendary American singer Belinda Carlisle and on this CD set it has the classic hit singles from the 80's and 90's as well as the duet with Freda Payne doing Band Of Gold as well as her versions of the Cream song I Feel Free and the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic hit Have You Ever Seen the Rain and an new recording which she does an cover of the Judy Collins hit Both Sides Now. It's an FANTASTIC and an BRILLIANT 3 CD set with FANTASTIC songs that has stood the test of time and still sounding great today which you can never ever get tired of hearing because they are so good and are worth listening again and again. It went to number 11 in the UK and Belinda is still performing which she still singing better than ever and she was in Australia early this year with 1927 which went very well. I give it 4 and an half stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you'll be impressed.

Joker

Tonight I went to the Balmoral Cinema to see the movie Joker. Arthur Fleck(Joaquin Phoenix) an mentally ill patient who lives with his mother Penny (Frances Conroy) who inspires to be an stand up comedian and works at an clown for hire. He gets fired for having an gun during an visit to the children's hospital when it fell out of his pocket and on his way home on the train he is harassed by 3 men who worked for Wayne Enterprises which he gets beaten by them and then he kills them. He gets invited to be on the Murray Franklin show hosted by Murray Franklin(Robert De Niro) and also discovers some secrets about himself and also it gets interesting. It's Gripping, Brilliant, Fantastic and Superb with Brilliant and Superb acting by Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Frances Conroy, Zazie Beetz who plays Sophie and Brett Cullen who plays Thomas Wayne. It's directed by Todd Phillips who also produced it with Bradley Cooper and Emma Tillinger Kosoff as well as doing the screenplay

Juke Box Hero by Lou Gramm

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This is the autobiography of American singer and founding member of the legendary American group Foreigner and I am reviewing the updated edition as it has been released just recently. In this book he talks about his upbringing in Rochester New York, starting playing drums at age 12, playing in bands Tony and Knighthawks, PHFTT, St James Infirmary, Poor Heart and Black Sheep which they released 2 albums, formed Foreigner in 1976 who achieve great success with hits like Cold As Ice, Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time and I Want To Know What Love Is as well as touring the world, his solo work including the hit single Midnight Blue, Surviving an Brain Tumour, his 3 marriages and many others. It's an BRILLIANT, SUPERB and FANTASTIC book with AWESOME and BRILLIANT stories as well as very impressive and very entertaining and it's an FANTASTIC read. Lou Gramm just the end of last year announced his retirement from touring but would do some occasional live shows as well as r

Inside Out Demi Moore

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This is the autobiography of American actress Demi Moore and in this book she talks about her upbringing in New Mexico, California, Pennsylvania and Washington, moving to Southern California with her mother aged 15, her relationship with her mother, doing modelling as well as doing the daytime soap General Hospital, behind the scenes of movies like St Elmo's Fire, Ghost, A Few Good Men, GI Jane, Indecent Proposal and others, her marriages to Freddy Moore, Bruce Willis with whom they would have 3 daughters and Ashton Kutcher, battling addiction, body image issues and many others. It's an FANTASTIC and an Brilliant book with great stories as well as entertaining, impressive and understanding and I enjoyed reading it. Demi is in an movie at the moment in the horror comedy Corporate Animals and this an must for movie fans as well as well as Demi Moore fans. I give it 4 stars and it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you will be amazed and impress