Old Rockers Get Together 2015

On July 12th I went to the Old Rockers Get Together an reunion of Brisbane musicians from the 60's at Broncos Leagues Club for the first time as it had been held @ Riverside Ballroom in New Farm for many years and it was my 6th time going there which this year was put together by Paul Morgan(Poor Man's Sons) and Anna Churchill. I caught the bus from Cannon Hill to the City, then caught the bus from the City to Red Hill and walk to the Broncos Leagues Club which I rang home. Saw Anna Churchill, Paul Morgan and Barry Schutze, went inside, had an coke Zero and Saw Mick and Gail. The show started @ 11am with the first act being Poor Man's Sons with Paul Morgan and Stan which they did a set of classic rock n roll songs and it was during their set that I went up on the stage with Anna which I got an award for my contribution for keeping the 50's and 60's rock n roll alive as I put newspaper clippings on the Brisbane Rock n Roll Scene of the 50's and 60's facebook group page and I really appreciate getting the award which has a nice feeling to it and after the Poor Man Sons set i got an autograph and an photo with Paul Hunt of the Brisbane 60's group the Feelgoods as well as saying hello to Gary from the Sonics. The Chelsea Set with original member Bill Hillman came on next which they did a set of songs by the Rolling Stones, Ben E King, The Angels and Creedence and it was during their set I met Anna Welch who works for the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute which I got a photo with her, then Paul Schoor(The Escorts) and his wife Janelle Steinmuller who performed with the Toowoomba group the Beaumen came on stage backed up by the Chelsea Set which they did a few songs including bit of Cliff Richard and Eddie Cochran as well as medley of 60's girl singers, Anna Welch said a few words, had an True and False game, met my facebook friend Susan and had an Coke to drink. The Avengers came on next which they did a set of songs by the Searchers,Queen, The Eagles, The Four Seasons, the Beatles and Dire Straits, got a photo with Janelle and saw Mike Steiner,Brian Gagen and Bobby Wilde. The Sonics came on stage which they did set of Shadows songs as well as other instrumentals with Jim Hansen doing the Cliff Richard songs as well as other classic rock songs by Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison, had an conversation with Paul Yates from the Avengers and had the raffles. The Dominoes which the line up had 2 piano players with Mike Steiner and Bob Massey who played with Darryl Wright in the Tornadoes an Brisbane group and they did an set of classic songs with instrumentals and excellent singing by Bobby Wilde which there was an lady singer who joined them on stage towards the end of the set, had a quiz which I won a scratchee, had a Coke Zero and spoke with Robin from the Sonics. Gingerbread came out which they did a set of classic rock n roll songs as well as one of the sound guys dressed as Buddy Holly as well as the other one dressing up as Roy Orbison, Paul Morgan said a few words and had a quiz. Ben Curry who is a young boy came on stage which he did 4 instrumentals and he was just FANTASTIC with great guitar playing and then I left at about 6.15pm which I did not stay for the last act as I needed to get home for dinner which I caught a bus to Roma Street, caught a train to Cannon Hill and Dad picked me up to go home. It was an AWESOME show which everyone had a great time including myself and the bands were FANTASTIC too which they played great as well as Paul and Barry doing an great job doing the compering as well as Anna and Paul putting the show together and saw Bob,Vivian, Maggie, Lorraine, Bob and Jim from the Sonics, Jeff Bean from the Pacifics, Lester,Darryl and George from the Dominoes, the Avengers members as well as Laura (Paul's wife) and Laura(Roger's wife) and Bill from the Chelsea Set. I enjoyed the show and I look forward to coming back again next year. Poor Man's Sons- Dizzy Miss Lizzy Shakin All Over Boppin the Blues Just A Little Bit When You Walk In The Room When You Leave Me Shindig Carol The Wanderer Black Is Black You Drive Me Crazy Kansas City Gimme Some Lovin Chelsea Set- I Feel Good/My Girl/Stand By Me No Secrets Treat Her Right Proud Mary Knock On Wood Chains of Fools Brown Sugar Texas Party Bring it On Home To Me We've gotta Get Out Of This Place Paul and Janelle Schoor- Your Mama Don't Dance I Only Want To Be With You We Say Yeah Da Do Ron Ron/It's My Party/My Boyfriend's Back/It's In His Kiss/He's A Rebel You Don't Own Me Come On Everybody Summertime Blues Simply the Best The Avengers- When You Walk In The Room Singing the Blues Still Rock n Roll To me Crazy Little Thing Called Love Big Girls Don't Cry/Walk Like A Man Take It Easy Young Girl Elenor Nowhere Man Maggie May Twisting By the Pool Do You Love Me The Sonics- The Stranger Foot Tapper Wonderful Land Geronimo Apache Do You Wanna Dance The Young Ones Constantly Ghost Riders In the Sky Telstar Duane Eddy Medley Shake Rattle and Roll High School Confidential Blue Suede Shoes Little Sister Wear My Ring Around Your Neck I saw Her Standing There Mean Woman Blues The Dominoes- Tequila Red River Rock Baby What You Want Me To Do Whole Lotta Shakin/Your Mama Don't Dance I Don't Know Why I Love You But I Do Stand By Me Peter Gunn Man O Man Don't be Cruel/Shake Rattle and Roll Unchained My Heart Gingerbread- The Wanderer Peggy Sue That'll be the Day Rave On Peter Gunn Boney Moroney Pretty Woman Only The Lonely Dream Baby Mean Woman Blues Crying Tequila Little Sister It's Now Or Never Viva Las Vegas Wonder Of You Treat Her Right Ben Curry- Walk Don't Run House Of the Rising Sun Summertime Blues Wipeout