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This is the second book written by legendary Australian singer-songwriter as well as keyboardist and founding member of the legendary Australian rock band Cold Chisel Don Walker. In this book it has lyrics of the songs he has written for over 45 years mainly the ones famous by Cold Chisel as well as Ian Moss, Jimmy Barnes, Slim Dusty and many others which these songs have become Australian classics as well as some stories in between chapters . It's FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT as well as enjoyable, very entertaining and very impressive and it's an great read indeed. Don is still recording and touring which he will be doing an Australian tour in August and September and the book launch for this book in Victoria on August 10th and 11th and September 1st and the Powerhouse in Brisbane September 4th in an conversation with Australian country singer Troy Casser Daly. This is an must for Australian music fans as well as Cold Chisel fans and I am giving this 4 stars as it's in the s...

This is the autobiography of American songwriter and Internet pioneer John Perry Barlow and I am reviewing the paperback version. In this book he talks about his upbringing in Wyoming which his father was an Republican politician, meeting Bob Weir who would form the legendary American rock band the Greatful Dead at school, studying at Wesleyan, doing songwriting for the Greatful Dead which he wrote songs for them from 1971-95, getting involved with computers which he become an pioneer for the internet, hanging out people with people like John F Kennedy Jnr, Andy Warhol, Timothy Leary and many others. It's an FANTASTIC and excellent book with impressive and very entertaining stories told by John and it was co written with Robert Greenfield who has written books about Jerry Garcia, Timothy Leary and Augustus Owsley Stanley III and last year John passed away on February 7th 2018 before the book was released. This is an must for Greatful Dead fans and I give it 4 stars as it's in...

This is the memoir of British percussionist and founding member of 2 British Bands Joy Division and New Order Stephen Morris and in this book he talks about his upbringing in the North West in an town called Macclesfield, starting getting an guitar and drums during his childhood, played in his first band in the mid 70's, joined an band called Warsaw who would become Joy Division and would achieve great success in the 70's with 2 albums which they were going to break the US market but sadly ended with the passing of Ian Curtis in 1980 and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with very entertaining and great stories told by Stephen as well as enjoyable and understanding the story about life in an town that was far removed from Manchester. Stephen is still working which he performs with New Order as they did an American tour last year and this book is part memoir, part scrapbook and part aural history. This is an must for 70's music fans as well as fans for...

This is written by David Ritz who has written over 50 books both nonfiction fiction as well as co writing memoirs for artists like Willie Nelson, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, BB King, Etta James and many others and he talks in this about growing up in New York and Dallas as an secular Jew drawn to the jazz clubs and Pentecostal churches where it touched his soul, started becoming an biographer for legendary soul singer Ray Charles, starting hang around other legendary American soul and R&B singers which he would ghost writers for their books which he started to learn about their faith as well as their for Jesus which he starting getting into becoming an Christian and many others. It's Fantastic, inspiring and very entertaining with impressive and great stories told by David and an enjoyable read. David lives in Los Angeles and still writing. This is an must for music fans and I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves and BUY IT which you w...

It's been about 5 years since I last did the classic album segment and tonight I decided to bring it back which I can start with the self titled album by American rocker Ritchie Valens. This was the only studio album he recorded and it was recorded at Gold Star Studio in Los Angeles California between 1958-59. It was released in March 1959 an month after the tragic plane crash that killed Ritchie, Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper at Clear Lake Iowa after doing the gig at the Clear Lake Surf Ballroom and it went to number 23 in the USA which was produced by bob Keane who owned Del Fi Records as well as managing Ritchie at the time. It has the 3 hit singles Come On Let's Go, Donna/La Bamba and That's My Little Suzie and an mixture of original songs written by Ritchie and covers including Boney Moronie the Larry Williams song and Bluebirds Over The Mountain the Ersel Hickey song. It's an great album which still sounds great and it rocks to this day and it's 60 years ...

Tonight I went to the Balmoral Cinema with my Mum where I saw the movie The White Crow which it's based on the true story about legendary Soviet ballet Dancer Rudolf Nureyev. It's 1961 and ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev (Oleg Ivenko) along with the Kirov Ballet Company are on an trip to Paris which it's his first time travelling outside and he gets to revel and enjoy the culture as well as the sophistication and the artistic offerings that the city. But also he is in getting watched by the KGB as well as the other dancers and at the airport he is in a situation where he has to choose. It's an FANTASTIC movie as well as interesting with Top and Fantastic acting by Oleg Ivenko, Ralph Fiennes who also produced and directed it, Adele Exarchopoulos as Clara Saint, Chulpan Khamatova and Luis Hoffman. Besides from Ralph Fiennes the other producers were Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Francois Ivernel, Andrew Levitas and Gabrielle Tana and David Hare did the screenplay. It's an ama...

I saw the photorealistic computer animated version of the classic Disney animated movie The Lion King at the Balmoral Cinema tonight. King Mufasa(James Earl Jones) who is the King of The Pride Lands and wife Queen Sarabi (Alfrie Woodward) have an son Simba(JD McCrary) who is presented to the animals by Rafiki(John Kani) and Mufusa shows Simba the Pride Lands as well as explaining the responsibilities while Mufusa's brother Scar(Chiwetel Ejiofor) plans to eliminate Mufusa and Simba so he could become King. Simba is lured into the gorge by Scar which the Hyenas drive a large herd of wildebeest into a stampede which Mufusa rescues Simba but he is then pushed to his death by Scar and then convinces Simba that it was his fault so he is told to run away and never return which Scar becomes King. Simba is rescued by Timon and Pumbaa (Billy Eichner and Seth Rogan) in the desert which he grows up in the desert played by Donald Glover and encounters Nala played by Beyoncé which she tells ...

This is the book about legendary American rock and roll pioneer Bill Haley written by his son Bill Haley Jnr and in this book he talks about his father's life in Pennsylvania, getting his first guitar at age 13, starting performing in the 40's, performing country music what was then hillbilly music with Cousin Lee and His Boys, The Down Homers and the Range Drifters, formed the Saddlemen in 1950 which they would become Bill Haley and His Comets in 1953, having the great success in the 50's with Crazy Man Crazy, Rock Around The Clock, Shake Rattle and Roll, See You Later Alligator, Rock A Beatin Boogie, Razzle Dazzle and many others, the personal issues including his 3 marriages which included 10 children as well as problems with alcohol and many others. It's FANTASTIC, SUPERB and BRILLIANT with very entertaining and FANTASTIC stories as well as an honest look at the man who brought rock and roll into the mainstream sadly having issues and others problems and Bill J...

Lucky Starr | Ipswich Civic Centre : Lucky Starr is one of the founding members of the Australian Pop Music Industry, performing from Rock

This is written by Gary Robble an member of the gospel vocal group the Southern Gentlemen who worked with American county singer Sonny James. In this book he talks about Sonny James, his time with the Parsons and the Chordsmen both vocal groups , the Southern Gentlemen working with Sonny who had the big hit in 1957 with Young Love an country pop crossover hit when they worked with him in 1964 until 1971 as they performed on his country hits as well as touring the country, working with Dottie West and Chet Atkins and many others. It's an FANTASTIC and an BRILLIANT Book with great, FANTASTIC and entertaining stories told by Gary and it's an enjoyable and an impressive read too. it's been 3 years since Sonny James passed away and at least the music he made lives on today. This is an must for country music fans and I give this 4 and an half stars as it's in the shops now do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you'll be impressed.

This is the autobiography of Australian singer-songwriter and bush storyteller Ted Egan and in this book he talks about his upbringing in Cooburg Melbourne, teaching an bush school, working and living in Queensland and Darwin, his 2 marriages, recording in the late 60's with successful albums like Outback Australia, Bush Races, The Urapanga Frog Australian Songs For Children, working with people like Charley Pride, Goff Mack, Slim Dusty, Kris Kristofferson and others and serving as an Administrator of Northern Territory as working with Aboriginal people in the Gulf Country and others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC, SUPERB and Entertaining stories told by Ted and it's an great read to learn about how this man has done an lot for Australia as well as the generosity. Ted is still active today recording and performing and this is an must for Australian country music fans which I give it 5 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and...

Elton John(Taron Egerton) enters an rehab session and talks about his life in flashback including growing up in the 50's London as Reginald Dwight with an absent father Stanley (Steve Mackintosh), an cold and unaffectionate mother Sheila (Dallas Bryce Howard) and an loving grandmother Ivy(Gemma Jones), starts learning to play piano, starting to perform locally, performing with American soul musicians, changing his name to Elton John, meeting Bernie Taupin(Jamie Bell), having great success as well as the issues he would with drugs, alcohol and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC and Brilliant by Taron Egerton, Dallas Bryce Howard, Jamie Bell, Steve Mackintosh, Gemma Jones, Richard Madden who played ELton's former manager and lover John Reid and Stephen Graham as music publisher Dick James. It's directed by Dexter Fletcher and produced by Adam Bohling, David Furnish(Elton's husband), David Reid and Matthew Vaughn and also Lee Hall did the...

This is the autobiography of former English cricketer Robin Smith and in this book he talks about his upbringing in South Africa, started playing sports at an young age, played club cricket at age 12 as well as playing for Natal under 18's as Well as South African Schools XI, moved to England in 1981, playing for Hampshire, playing for England from 1989 which he played with and against the best of the best from Mike Atherton, Alec Stewart, Allan Border, Shane Warne, Malcolm Marshall, Graham Gooch, Martin Crowe and many others, his personal issues including his marriage break up as well as depression and drinking and many others. It's an FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB book with great, excellent and stories by Robin and it's an enjoyable read too. Robin now lives in Perth and Mark Nicholas and Shane Warne does the Forewords. This is an must for cricket fans and I give this 4 and an half stars which it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you...

This is the documentary about the lead singer of the legendary Australian rock band INXS Michael Hutchence. In this documentary it talks about his upbringing, the formation of INXS, the success they achieved as well as the personal issues he had and it has interviews with Andrew and Tom Farris, singer Jenny Morris, Chris Bailey of the Saints, his siblings Tina and Rhett, Kylie Minogue, Helena Christensen, manager Chris Murphy and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB as well as sad and entertaining with great stories and also great archival footage and photos some that have never been seen before. It's directed by Richard Lowenstein who also did the editing and producing and this is an must for INXS fans which it's only an short run. I am giving this 5 stars as it's only in the cinemas at the moment so do yourselves an favour and SEE IT which you'll be impressed.

Two weeks ago Australian rock and roll lost another icon with the passing of Warren Lucas original founding member of the legendary Australian singing group The Delltones aged 80. Warren was one of the original founding members when the group was formed in 1958 which it was he who came up with the name and prior to that he sang with an group called the Sapphires an Sydney group. he was on many of the group's hits in the 50's and 60's with Gee, Every Little Thing That I Do, Yes Indeed, You're The Limit, Get A Little Dirt On Your Hands, Come A Little Bit Closer and Hangin Five etc and sang back up on other people's recordings including Johnny O'Keefe, Johnny Rebb and the Rebels, Lonnie Lee, Slim Dusty, Reg Lindsay and others. They were on the bill of the Lee Gordon Tours including the Everly Brothers tour May-June 1959, Fabian October 1959,Tommy Sands, Lloyd Price, Conway Twitty and others as well as working with max Bygraves in the mid 60's and did appeara...