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COMPETITIONS/GIVEAWAYS Who can forget such Cadd songs as Arkansas Grass, Ginger Man, and Don’t You Know It’s Magic (made famous by Johnny Farnham). They represent a timeline of our lives and are part of the Australian vernacular. In 2007 Cadd was in- ducted into the Austra- lian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of BBC’s Murder: The complete series on DVD Fame by Jimmy Barnes. TICKETS Raised in Perth, he was a child prodigy, winning Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra a television talent quest Our Kind of Traitor - Ewan McGregor aged 12 and was off ered Queen of the Desert - Nicole Kidman his rst professional job Independence Day Resurgence as a pianist for a chil- Now You See Me 2 dren’s television program. Ice Age: Collision Course His family relocated to Tasmania and then Mel- bourne where Cadd be- Visit www.haveagonews.com.au came involved in the jazz music of the early 60s. Like us on facebook He was also widely re- nowned for his zany hats, SUPPORTING SENIORS’ RECREATION From 1975-1993 Cadd COUNCIL OF WA (INC) was based in Los An- geles as a studio-bound Established 1991 songwriter apart from one tour with the Bootleg Celebrating 25 years in 2016 Family. Cadd says he returns to Perth as often as he New parents? Recovering from illness? can. Most of his imme- Working late or just too tired to cook? diate family moved east around when he did, but he still has friends from way back when living in North Perth and attend- ing Mount Lawley Senior High School. Brian Cadd © Darren Burns Photography Before heading for Food for Life Nashville Cadd nished by Josephine Allison est which runs from 20- bourne based, Perth I have something to say, an album with the re- 25 September in Nash- born Cadd says he is I’ll continue to write and formed Bootleg Family. VETERAN Australian ville. The annual festival not looking to putting his record.” “They were the band singer-songwriter, key- is one big event that joins feet up any time soon. “I Cadd’s impressive who played on all the re- boardist and producer legendary artists with don’t think it would work biography says he pro- cords made for the Boot- Brian Cadd says he is upcoming stars, industry any other way. I often say duced fellow Australian leg label and they toured looking forward to return- professionals, and fans. after a long tour, ‘well I acts Robin Jolley, Ronnie with me for years. The High quality, great tasting meals ing to home town Perth For ve days all of these should probably cut right Burns, Broderick Smith, new album is wonder- NO CONTRACTS next month for a special people enjoy panels, down the number of gigs Tina Arena and Glen Shor- ful… all new songs... but Legacy performance be- seminars, showcases, next year’ and then I go rock and established his done the way we used - Over 70 dishes to choose from side a group of illustrious parties, the annual Ameri- out for just as many gigs own record label Bootleg to perform live in the 70s. - FREE Home Delivery performers. cana Honors and Awards the next year. Records. He also com- It’s very rock and roll and - Special Dietary Meals Speaking from Nash- Show, and more. “I can’t yet imagine posed or performed mu- quite a powerful collec- - Microwave & Oven Safe ville where he is recording “I’ll be performing at a year in which there sic for lms Alvin Purple, tion. After its release in HAGN#069/291 an Americana album with the festival so I’ll be back weren’t any shows. Until Alvin Purple Rides Again, Australia a bit later this ex-pat producer Mark in Australia for a while I can, I’ll keep going. The The Heartbreak Kid and year, we will tour into next Phone: 9378 2544 Moff att, Cadd says the before returning to Nash- writing and recording just for television Class of 74, year in support of the al- Order by www.homechef.com.au album will be released in ville,” he says. always continues. I’d like The Midnight Special. His bum.” time for the Americanaf- At 69 and now Mel- to think that, as long as song writing for other acts continued on page 3 Experience the world’s most awarded chairs The patented Stressless Plus system automatically adjusts the headrest and lumbar support as you recline - perfect support while reading, watching TV or resting. 15 models in choice of sizes. Easy. 144 Stirling Hwy Nedlands (under City Farmers) T: 9386 6311 www.easyliving.com.au HAGN#054/291 2 HAVE-A-GO NEWS No. 291 JUNE 2016 Funny historical fact Ageing research snippet From the editor’s desk In 1974, US inventor Art Fry invented the Post- REPLACING saturated fats with vegetable oils rich it note to prevent slips of paper used to mark his in linoleic acid lowers blood cholesterol, but doesn’t AS MANY readers would be aware our campaign aptly named, Don’t Mess With place in his hymn book from falling out. curb heart disease risk or help you live longer, sug- founding editor (and my mother) Judith Bus, aimed at making people aware of gests a study published by The BMJ. Treby passed away on 3 May after a long the dangers of being distracted around The traditional “diet-heart hypothesis” predicts battle with cancer and other health is- buses. Quote of the month that replacing saturated fat with vegetable oils rich sues. They have began this campaign due to in linoleic acid will reduce cardiovascular deaths by It has been a very diffi cult month as feedback from drivers who tell Transperth lowering blood cholesterol levels. although she had been very sick, I think that near misses with people are a daily “To all, I would say how mistaken they are when they A senior lecturer at the University of Queensland, as a family we thought she would still be occurrence, so they want to remind the think that they stop falling in love when they grow Lennert Veerman says, “The bene ts of choosing with us for some time to come. public to take care around buses and polyunsaturated fat over saturated fat seem a little old, without knowing that they grow old when they I would rstly like to thank the many bus stops. less certain than we thought and a careful review of people who have sent owers, cards, For those of us who would like to lose stop falling in love.” the evidence that underpins dietary recommenda- called, texted, emailed and attended the some weight some interesting statistics Gabriel García Márquez tions is warranted.” funeral. have come to hand about diets. 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