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Just last week Australian country singer Kasey Chambers has released her autobiography " A Little Bird Told Me". In this book she talks about her upbringing in the Nullarbor by her parents Bill and Diane her brother Nash and Kasey who for months would not encounter another human being and began performing with her family called the Dead Ringer Band which they would play in the rough and tumble pub as well as her parents separation in her early 20's , began recording for EMI where she would have successful albums like the Captain, Barricades and Brickwalls, as well as the singles like Not Pretty Enough, if I were, True Colours etc as the well as the personal demons that to threatened much more than her career and also working with people like Paul Kelly, The Living End, Robert Earl keen, Neil Finn, Lucinda Williams and others . it's an excellent book to read and Kasey tells a lot of great stories about her life & career which as of this has been written she is h...

This album was the very first album for Skyhooks the Melbourne rock'n'roll group who were formed in 1973 with Greg Macainsh, Fred Strauks, Steve Hill(original lead singer), Peter Inglis and Peter Starkie which the line-up only lasted until August 1973 when the 2 Peters left and were replaced by Bob Starkie (Peter's brother) who was from the band Mary Jane Union and Red Symons who came from the band Scumbag and after performing @ Sunbury 1974 Steve Hill left which he was replaced by Graeme "Shirley" Strachan who had played with Greg and Fred in Frame. this was to become the classic line up of Skyhooks that would make most of the successful work and would last until 1977 when Red Symons left. the group signed up with Mushroom Records owned by Michael Gudinski which had started in 1972 and they began recording what was to become the Living In the 70's album in June 1974 @ TCS studios in melbourne which was near Channel 9 with Ross Wilson who was in Daddy Cool ...

On Friday August 26th I went to Carina Leagues Club to see the Elton John tribute show I'm Still Standing that has Greg Andrew doing Elton John and it was my first time seeing an Elton John tribute show. the show started at about 8.15pm- 8.20pm with Greg Andrew and the band coming out which they did the first set doing the Elton John stuff and there was an break which I saw an lady i know named Karen Riding and had an bottle of water. the second set Greg doing more of the Elton john classics and some people came on the dance floor including myself having an great time. I love the clips on the screen when Greg was doing those Elton classics and the band with Dave, Trent and Layla were just great. the show finished at 11pm which I met Layla and then met Greg which i got an photo with him which he was nice and friendly. It was an FANTASTIC show and I had an great time which Greg was just excellent doing those Elton John songs.If you get an chance to see him live check it out a...

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On Saturday I went to South bank Cinema to see the movie "Red Dog". an truck driver named Tom(Luke Ford) stops at a bar @ Dampier, Western Australia which he see people holding an gun which he thinks he is witnessing an murder he goes into the next room and see the men putting down the dog as he has been poisoned. the locals including Jack an barman(Noah Taylor) tells stories about the dog and how he made an impact into lives including hitching rides with people and eventually has an master in John Grant an American (josh lucas) who eventually falls in love with the secertary of the mining company named Nancy(Rachel Taylor) and it has interesting moments throughout the film. It's sad,touching, funny and a BRILLIANT film with an excellent performance by Koko an woofer as well with excellent acting by the actors including Josh Lucas, Rachel taylor, Noah taylor, Loene Carmen, Arthur angel, Keisha Castle Hughes and even an appearence by the Bill Hunter in his last film. it...

Dirty Deeds is the book written by former bass player of AC/DC Mark Evans which was released 2 weeks ago. In this book he talks about his upbringing in Melbourne which his father died in 1968, playing in an local band called Judd, joins AC/DC in March 1975 after being introduced to them by his friend Steve McGrath who was also the band's roadie which he would be with them for 2 years until MAy 1977 playing on 3 albums "TNT', Dirty Deeds and Let There Be Rock as well as appearances on Countdown, moving to London on the road to stardom working with people like Black Sabbath, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow , being sacked from AC/DC, playing with Finch aka Contraband,swanee,heaven, the Party Boys and Cheetah, the death of his daughter Kristin and others. It's an execellent and a BRILLIANT book which mark tells an lot of great stories and it's all very interesting stuff which this book is co written with Jeff Apter who is currently co authoring Kasey Chambers...

Now Listen. It's finally here on CD at last and it's 40 years when this landmark album by legendary Australian rock band "Daddy Cool" was released "Daddy Who Daddy Cool". The band with Ross Wilson, Ross Hannaford,Gary Young and Wayne Duncan were formed in October 1970 in Melbourne playing around at places like Much More ballroom, The Melbourne Town Hall, Garrison, the Myer Music Bowl and others and began recording for Sparmac an small independent label. The album was recorded @ Armstrong studios in Melbourne which was recorded in 2 and a half days on 8 track and the producer was Robie Porter formerly known as Australian pop star "Rob EG" who was very popular in the late 50's early 60's with hits like Si Senor and 55 Days @ Peking and had been living in the USA at that time as well being half owner of the Sparmac label. The first single "Eagle Rock" was released in late May 1971 which was an number 1 hit around Australia fo...

Last Sunday August 7th I went to Greazefest @ Rocklea SHowgrounds which it was my 4th time and i had an great time. I saw 2 Bands Paulie and His Crazy Rhythm Boys and the Vampers which they were just FANTASTIC and the fashion parade which was just FANTASTIC which people were different stuff like Sheri and Walter in the cowboy gear, bettie Butcher in the swimming gear and others. i bought an Cd at the Stall which was the Joy boys an Australian group back in the late 50's and 60's who back up Aussie rocker Col Joye and had success in their own right with instrumental hits. Saw Lucille Jolly an lady I've known since 2000 when we were in an social group Crossroads which she is well despite trouble with her thumb and had not seen her since August 2nd 2009 which she is working doing cleaning. I saw Kat,Les,Drea, Laura,Sheri, Walter, bettie, haylee, Chloe, Amanda, karie and Lori Lee and met lisa, Jessica,Dorian and Karla. I enjoyed Greazefest which this year was bigger b...

Last Saturday night I went to Easts leagues Club in Coorparoo to see the tribute the Rolling Stones Experience which it was my first time seeing this band and i had not seen an show @ Easts since January 29th this year where i saw an Bee Gee Tribute show. The show started at 8pm with the band coming on stage which they did the first set with Stones classics from the 60's, 70's and 80's including Start Me Up, Let's spend the Night Together, Jumpin Jack Flash and others as well as me going on the dance floor towards the end of the 1st set. there was an interval which i bought an bottle of water and check my mobile including Facebook. The second set had them doing more of the stones Classics of the 60's, 70's, 80's and an song from the 90's you got me Rocking and everyone was having an great time on the dance floor including myself as well as singing along to the great songs which still endures after more than 45 years. the show finished around 10.30pm whi...

Last Friday night July 29th I went to the Morningside Services Club to see the eagles tribute show "One Of Those Nights" which I had not been there since February 26th when I went to the Rockabilly Bop show and It's the first of those tribute shows to happen at Morningside. I had bought the ticket on may 28th and I had seen it on the Masters Of ROck website which I was glad to see it performing closer to home. On the Night Dad took me there , had an glass of juice and saw My neighbours Helen and Gary as well as Lorraine, Brian and Joanne who i had met in June during Cooly Rocks On at the Breakfast With the stars which I got talking with them. the show started after 8.30pm meant to start @ 8pm and the band came out which they did the first set of Eagles classics which they were FANTASTIC and Sounded great which was pretty close to the sound of the Eagles which the band had 7 musicians on stage. there was an interval which I bought juice and had an glass of water. the b...