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On December 1st this book written by US soul singer Dionne Warwick with David freeman Wooley who is an professor @Wilmington University as well as having co authored with Dionne Warwick an children's book 'Say A Little Prayer' as well as being an entrepreneur & producer in the sports and entertainment fields was released in Australia. In this book Dionne tells about her life from her childhood in East Orange,New Jersey at age 6 in church which was at the request of her grandfather Reverend Elaze Warwick, then sang with her sister Dee Dee in the Gospelaires , began recording on the Scepter Records in 1962 with her very first hit record "Don't Make me Over" (no 25 USA) which in 1966 UK rock group the Swinging Blue Jeans" had an no 31 UK hit with it and she would have many hits after that including Alfie,ANyone Who had A Heart, I Say A Little Prayer, Walk on By, That's what Friends Are For(which she won an Grammy for in 1986), Do you know the way...

Hello Friends, I want to say to everyone HAPPY NEW YEAR and enjoy yourselves on this New YEars Eve but stay safe and let's hope 2011 be an great one everyone. Rock On From Luke

Throughout this year I went to many shows throughout brisbane and the gold coast which they were FANTASTIC except 1 saw @ Twin Towns on November 12th and the one I am choosing are more the paid shows as well as the free shows @ Wintersun and I already got some shows already booked for 2011 which i am looking forward to it. my best 32 are- 1. the Motown Concert Brisbane Entertainment Centre 23/2/10 2.Wanda Jackson Coolangatta Hotel June 13th 2010 3.The Delltones Kedron-Wavell April 9th 2010 4.daryl braithwaite Kedron-Wavell March 5th 2010 5.bobby Rydell Kedron-Wavell May 28th 2010 6. Ross Wilson Kedron-Wavell August 7th 2010 7.Vince melouney Twin Towns August 11th 2010 8. John Paul Young Kedron-Wavell July 30th 2010 9. The Searchers Kedron-Wavell January 22nd 2010 10. Hermans Hermits featuring barry Whitwam Kedron-wavell 10/9/10 11. Rock'n'roll Spectacular show Kedron-wavell 29.8.10 12.Two Kings Of rock'n'roll Kedron-Wavell November 26th 2010 13. The Barron Knights Twin...

As we approach the end of 2010 in 2 days time I would like to choose the best movies I've seen this year and I've seen 35 movies this year including Eat Pray love twice. I have decided to choose 32 of them as most of those movies I saw this year 32 of them were given high ratings from 5 stars to 4 stars only 2 I gave 3 stars as well as seeing eat Pray Love the 2nd time a week after seeing it the first time in October. The 32 are- 1. The Social network 2. Nowhere boy 3.Invictus 4.The Blind Side 5.Robin hood 6. harry brown 7. it's Complicated 8. matching Jack 9.Beneath Hill 60 10. Crazy heart 11. Brand Nau Dae 12. The Last Song 13. Dear John 14.Eat Pray Love 15. Wall Street 2 Money Never Sleeps 16.The Runaways 17.Letters To Juliet 18. mother and Child 19. The Kids are Alright 20. old Dogs 21.I Love you too 22. Iron Man 2 23. Tooth Fairy 24. valentine's Day 25. Date Night 26. Grown Ups 27. Dinner For Schmucks 28. Due Date 29. Little Fockers 30. The A Team 31. The back Up ...

Yesterday i went to South bank Cinema to see Little Fockers which it's the 3rd sequel of Meet the PArents. Greg Focker(ben Stiller) who is the Manager of a hospital in Chicago living with his wife Pam(Teri Polo) and twin children Samantha(daisy Tahan) and Henry(colin Baiocchi). Jack Byrnes (Robert DeNiro) who is an retired CIA agent is having problems with his heart and appoints Greg to be the head of the family The Godfocker)which however he starts to doubts his decision as he thinks Greg is having an Affair with pharmacist Andi Garcia(Jessica Alba).Kevin (Owen Wilson) who was once Pam's boyfriend shows up after being dumped by his girl friend and it gets very interesting throughout the movie. It's very funny and excellent acting by Stiller, Deniro, Polo, Wilson, Dustin Hoffman & Barbara Streisand who play Greg's parents, Jessica Alba, Laura Dern who plays the school teacher at the Early Human School, Harvey Keitel who plays an contractor named Randy Weir, Blythe D...

In February 2011, US singer Belinda Carlisle who started her music career with the Go Go's who would have hits like "We Got The Beat",Vacation and "Our Lips Are Sealed" which they lasted until 1985 and Belinda went on to a very successful solo career with hits like "heaven Is A Place On Earth", Leave A Light On, I get Weak, Summer Rain, Leave a Light On, Live your Life, In too Deep etc. Belinda is still touring and released her autobiography "Lips Unsealed" in June this year. Joining her on the tour for the Sydney and Melbourne leg of the tour will be 80's Australian group Wa Wa nee known for their hits like Sugar free,Simulation and I could make you love me AND IF any one would like to go Belinda live go and see her as she will do her famous hits fro the 80's and 90's. Dates for the Australian tour- Shoppingtown Hotel Melbourne February 4th Chelsea Heights Hotel melbourne February 5th West New Lambton Newcastle february 8th Seli...

on Saturday Christmas Day I had an quiet Christmas Day at home with my Mum, Dad and younger brother Heath and i got 7 CD's-The Doors, Electric Light Orchestra, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, peter Paul and Mary, the Angels and John Lennon, DVD's by Elvis presley Jailhouse Rock and That's the Way it Is and the 1961 movie The Guns Of Navarone with Gregory Peck,anthony Quinn and David Niven, books by Ozzy osbourne,Glenn Wheatley, Tracey Wickham, Judi Dench,Michael Caine, Ricky Pointing and Julie Walters, chcoclates, Biscuts, money, scratchees and a diary. My sister Madonna, nephew Tumoana and Niece Ani came down for breakfast and my eldest Brother Danny came for a few minutes during lunchtime and had Ham,Lasanga and salad for lunch. Had chicken,potato bake and salad for dinner and had an quiet night at home.

Last Friday night December 17th I went to the Holland Park Bowls Club for the rockabilly Christmas party show run by Lori lee and had an FANTASTIc time which the 3 bands i saw where The Sugarshackers, West Texas Crude and the Vampers and they were all GREAT & FANTASTIC. of My friends i Saw at the Show were Kat, Les, Laura,Drea with her blond hair which she looked GREAT, Karie, Lori Lee, Karen, Paulie and Sheri and met new people which Romona, Jodie,Michael and Chantelle and I also Des who used to play with Corn Liquor now plays with the Sugarshackers. The sugarshackers were first which they were doing an mixture of original songs and covers including dynamite,believe What you say and in between breaks I spoke with Emma which i asked about her sister who was in the Gamble Sisters with her which she tells me that her sisters lives in Sydney. West Texas Crude were next which they were doing an mixture of originals and covers including Aint got No Home,Trouble, Ghost Riders In The Sk...

Hello Friends, I am writing to wish you all an very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Safe New Year and enjoy the festive season with your families and friends. Stay safe on the roads or wherever you are going during this period. May you have an good 2011 whatever you do. Rock On From Luke

Last Wednesday it was announced that along with Alice cooper, Dr John, Darlene Love and Tom Waits US singer- songwriter Neil Diamond has been inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame 2011 and I am so glad that he is there because he's done so much for music back in the 60's and 70's which it's long overdue but it's great that he is there. He's been on the scene since 1966 when he had his first hit with Solitary Man (no 55 USA) but he had first top ten with Cherry Cherry and would go onto many more hits including You got to Me, Thank the Lord For The Night Time, Girl You'll be a Woman Soon, Sweet Caroline, Song Sung Blue, Kentucky Woman, Holly Holly, Shilo, Cracklin Rosie and many others that still endures today and many successful albums including Stones, Moods, Serenade, Beautiful Noise, Home Before Dark(US no 1, UK no 1 and no 9 Australia 2008) and his latest Dreams (no 8 in the USA & UK and no 5 in Australia). His famous live album "Hot...

Last Friday night my workplace St Andrews War Memorial Hospital had an Christmas Party at Lightspace which it's in the Valley and it was an AWESOME night as well having an great time. It was our first hospital party in 4 years which the last one was at the Broncos Leagues Club on Friday December 8th 2006 and in the last 3 years the Departments had their own thing so when i heard about the hospital having an christmas Party I was do Happy and glad to see it happen again. The band 3 Days Off were just FANTASTIC playing songs past and presents and everyone was having an great time including myself which i got everyone on the dance floor with my ELvis movements and the twist. we had an A FActor which our executive Ian England played guitar with 3 Days Off and Dr Michael Gillman sang 2 songs, Julie from After Hours did an reading thing and Charles an nurse from 3D played Indian music which was great. I took photos of my friends as well as getting some with them . I was there until 11pm ...

On Sunday I went to the Myer Center Cinema where I saw Due Date. Peter Highman(Robert Downey Jr) who is an Architect is due to be back in L.A in 5 days as his wife sarah (Michelle Monaghan) is due to give birth to their first child and is about to leave Atlanta when his luggage and wallet are left behind which he is on the no fly list. Peter is forced to hitch an ride with Ethan Tremblay an inspiring actor(Zach Galifianakis) to go back to LA and it leads to a very interesting ride through the movie. it's an very funny movie which Robert Downey Jr is very funny as Peter, Zach Galifianakis is also very funny as Ethan and also I like the dog sonny. Jamie Foxx does an nice performance as Daryl who is a friend of Sarah's, Juliette Lewis plays Heidi, RZA plays an airport screen er, Michelle Monaghan does an nice performance as Sarah and others. it's directed by Todd Phillips who also produces the film with Daniel Goldberg and Susan Downey and it was filmed Las Cruces, New Mexic...

Just 3 Weeks ago the Bee Gees DVD "In Our Own Time" was released in the shops. This DVD has interviews with Barry and Robin Gibb in their own words as well as footage interviews with Maurice from "This Is Where I Came In" documentary in 2001 telling the story of their rise to fame from their childhood in England, coming to Australia in 1958 which they settled in Brisbane, performing @ Redcliffe Speedway which led them to met Disc Jockey Bill gates, performing On TV shows, returning to England in 1967 to take an crack on the international market which had success with new york Mining Disaster, To love Somebody, Massachusetts, etc as well as their temporary break up for 15 months, tough period in the early 70's when they were not successful, moving to Miami, reinventing themselves in the mid 70's with disco & R&B with hits like Jive Talkin,Nights on Broadway, Fanny Be tender which led to the successful period with Saturday Night Fever and the Spirits H...