EDITORIAL BOB HOWE I hope you all had a great Christmas. And have a “COLLABORATION” (With NICKI GILLIS) happy and safe 2010. Plans are under way for our eighth SHOWNET RECORDS (Aust) NBCD-001 “Shadoz” – more details later. WALL OF DEATH / CHASING CARS / LIFE‟S A GAS / GONNA LAY DOWN MY OLD GUITAR / MAY YOU Geoff NEVER / IT DOESN‟T MATTER ANYMORE / LAY BACK IN THE ARMS OF SOMEONE / EVERYBODY HURTS / THE PRICE OF LOVE / GONNA LAY DOWN MY OLD CD REVIEWS FROM GEOFF‟S GUITAR (INST) Only one instrumental on this set which sees JUKEBOX Bob join forces with Nicki Gillis on a pleasant vocal album, featuring some great guitar, mandolin, steel, banjo ♫♫♫♫♫♫ and fiddle thrown in. It‟s a laid back, country influenced, „contemporary pop‟ album which I found very tasteful AUSTRALIAN and enjoyable.
JOE ROBINSON “BIRDSEED” SUNBALL RECORDS (Aust) No Number BIRSA / BLUE MOON / BLIND HOSE RAG / GOGAMET / BLISTERS / BIRDSEED / NUBECK / MOWIN‟ THAT BLUEGRASS / STOMP THROB / CHICKIN LICKIN / CHATTERBOX / THE ENTERTAINER
THE ATLANTICS "POINT ZERO BACKING TRACKS" ATLANTICS MUSIC (Aust) A-010 (Stereo) POINT ZERO / GATECRASHER / BEATBUSTER / WARP 5 / CHATTERBOX / BLOND STREET / RETURN OF THE DOLPHINS / TRANSATLANTIC / SANDBAR BLUES / FEZ “TIME JUMPIN‟” / URBAN SURF / HAWAII FIVE-0 / SURF-A-GO-GO / UNIVERSAL / ABC (Aust) 2705977 AFTER THE STORM STRUTTING IT / IT‟S NOT EASY / MISTY / FLEABITES / Strictly for the budding Martin Cilia‟s among DADDY LONGLICKS / BERGESON FRIES (Feat. TOMMY you – this is (as usual) well produced and presented. Not EMMANUEL) / ROYAL FLUSH / TIME JUMPIN‟ / DIZZY something I‟d play too often – just not the same without / FIREFLIES / LARRY‟S BLUES / MIDNIGHT IN Martin! NASHVILLE I finally managed to track down these two albums, from 2007 and 2009. Joe has come up with two sets which showcase his super (mainly) acoustic guitar
playing. More than a nod to Chet, Merle & Co., many of the tracks remind me of early Tommy Emmanuel, who 1 actually guests on “Bergeson Fries”. There are lots of NIMBLE BONES - EVERTON PARK / STAR SPANGLED guitar tricks, like harmonics, jazzy solos, fast pickin‟ BANNER - STAR SPANGLED BANNER / SAILING - STAR moody pieces and other „technical stuff‟. Very good SPANGLED BANNER / MR. MEAN MOUTH - LOBBY indeed. LOYDE & THE COLOURED BALLS / LOVE ME GIRL - LOBBY LOYDE & THE COLOURED BALLS / CAPTAIN
STRAIGHTMAN - THUMP‟N PIG & PUFF‟N BILLY / BOW KIM HUMPHREYS MY HEAD - THUMP‟N PIG & PUFF‟N BILLY / BONUS “KIM HUMPHREYS DEMONSTRATES VINTAGE TRACKS: DON‟T WORRY - CARSON / THEY‟VE CUT GUITARS” DOWN ALL THE TREES - DAVID PICKARD VR ICON „L SERIES STRAT‟ This 2 CD package is mainly vocal, but includes CLIFFS OF DOVER / REDHOUSE / MAN OF MYSTERY / 3 instrumentals – “Gil‟s Thing” which is described as “a WICKED GAME / WALK DON‟T RUN bit of fun in the studio from the funky wah wah / chicken VR100 „LES PAUL JR. SINGLE P90‟ scratch guitar and the shifts in tempo to the backwards JOYFUL NOISE tape sound at the end”. The Aztecs‟ “Regulation 3 Pufff” TC200 „50‟S TELE‟ NASHVILLE EXPRESS is “a jazzy 7 minute jam session” including Gil VRS 100 „PRS‟ Matthews, Thorpie, Lobby Loyde and others. Loyde‟s BLUE BOSSA / BECAUSE THEY‟RE YOUNG / EUROPA / “Slowest Guitar On Earth” is described as “an effortless TALK TO YOUR DAUGHTER / COUNTRY BOY / SATCH guitar jam”. Most of the vocals are, well, forgettable. BOOGIE OVERSEAS “VINTAGE BEANO BLUES (DEMOS RECORDED WITH THE VINTAGE V100 LEMON DROP” EDDIE COCHRAN THE SUPERNATURAL / WALKIN‟ WITH THE PANTHER / “STRING FEVER” STOP MESSIN‟ AROUND / BRAZIL / STEPPIN‟ OUT / ROCKSTAR (UK/EU) RSRCD 031 PARISIENNE WALKWAYS / CANNONBALL SHUFFLE / STRING FEVER / NICE‟N‟EASY / PUSHIN‟ / FAST JIVIN‟ / GREENIE‟S ORANGE BLUES / JEFF‟S BOOGIE / THE GUITAR BLUES / JUNGLE JINGLE / GUYBO (VERSION STUMBLE / FLINGLE BUNT / NEED YOUR LOVE SO 1) / MEET MR. TWEEDY / SCRATCHIN‟ / GUYBO BAD / HIDEAWAY / MOON MAN (VERSION 2) / DRUM CITY / STROLLIN‟ GUITAR / These 2 CD‟s from our resident artist and good FOURTH MAN THEME / SONG OF NEW ORLEANS / guy are essentially demo‟s only, featuring the range of HAMMY BLUES / JAM SAND-WITCH / HAVE AN APPLE, Vintage guitars. There‟s a variety of self-penned material DEARIE / COUNTRY JAM / SHOTGUN WEDDING and some RI favourites. The CD‟s are limited editions, THEME / CHICKEN SHOT BLUES / EDDIE‟S BLUES / and are free to anyone who cares to send Kim an email: LONESOME BLUES / BREAD FRED / MY WAY / JELLY [email protected] It‟s great to see that BEAN / DON‟T BYE, BYE BABY ME / RAIN / GETTING‟ Kim is „back on track‟ and these are an indication of FUNKY / FUNK CITY / UNDECIDED / ANNIE HAD A PARTY / SO FINE, BE MINE what‟s to come, intonation and all.
VARIOUS ARTISTS
“THE COMPLETE HAVOC SINGLES 1971-1973” (2CD) AZTEC MUSIC (Aust) AVSCD035 CD1: TWENTY MILE ZONE - JASMINE / BEWARE OF YOUNG GIRLS - JASMINE / MIDNIGHT WITCH - ASH / WARRANT - ASH / THE DAWN SONG - BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS / TIME TO LIVE - BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS / HEY NA (I THINK I LOVE YOU) - MARK JUSTIN / SUZANNE - MARK JUSTIN / COLD FEET - CHOOK / TABLES TURN - CHOOK / I‟M THE SEA (STOP KILLING ME) - THE WILD CHERRIES / DAILY PLANET - THE WILD CHERRIES / LITTLE DOVE - GIL MATTHEWS / GIL‟S THING - GIL MATTHEWS / TRAVELLING SOUTH - CARSON / MOONSHINE - CARSON / ON THE EVE OF CHRISTMAS - JASMINE / CHRISTMAS DAY - JASMINE / WE‟RE SO HAPPY AT CHRISTMAS - JASMINE / JUST AROUND MIDNIGHT - MICHAEL TURNER IN SESSION / PATTERN OF MY LIFE - MICHAEL TURNER IN SESSION / HOT PANTS SUE - ROBBIE SNOWDEN / LOOKIN‟ IN This, to my knowledge, is the first all- THE LAKE - ROBBIE SNOWDEN instrumental CD released with Cochran‟s long string of CD2: vocal-less tracks. Of course, he is best known to „Joe MOST PEOPLE I KNOW THINK THAT I‟M CRAZY - Public‟ for his hits like C‟mon Everybody, Summertime THE AZTECS / REGULATION 3 PUFFF - THE AZTECS / Blues, Something Else and Three Steps To Heaven, GLORIA - JEFF PHILLIPS / COME GO WITH ME - JEFF PHILLIPS / BELIEVE IT JUST LIKE ME - THE AZTECS / among others. It is stated that Cochran wanted to be a GET TO HELL OUT OF HERE - THE AZTECS / LIBERATE great guitarist, and the singing came by chance. ROCK - LOBBY LOYDE & THE COLOURED BALLS / Here we have 32 tracks of deceptively simple SLOWEST GUITAR ON EARTH - LOBBY LOYDE & THE guitar, covering rock „n‟ roll, blues, country, shuffle and COLOURED BALLS / PRISCILLA - EVERTON PARK / stroll. Great. 2 MAN OF MYSTERY - STEVE STANNARD & HIS GROUP / THE ROYALTONES RHYTHM & GREENS - BUD ASHTON & HIS GROUP / "DETROIT ROCK „N‟ ROLL BEGAN HERE!" PERFIDIA - STEVE STANNARD & HIS GROUP / RED RIVER ROCK - GORDON FRANKS SEXTET / PIPELINE - ACE (UK/EU) CDLUX 001 BUD ASHTON & HIS GROUP / ROCKING GOOSE - POOR BOY / WAIL / BIG WHEEL / GINCHY (THE COOL- STEVE STANNARD & HIS GROUP / SHAZAM - BUD TONES) / FLAMINGO EXPRESS aka THE FLIP / EL TORO ASHTON / WALK DON‟T RUN - STEVE STANNARD & / GOIN‟ SWIMMIN‟ (DAVE SANDY) / MISTY SEA / HIS ORCHESTRA / WEE TOM - JACQUES LEROY & HIS LITTLE BO / GOOD TIMES / REVIVAL TONITE / ORCHESTRA / ROBOT - BUD ASHTON & HIS GROUP / BUTTERSCOTCH aka SCOTCH‟ N‟ SODA / SHORT LINE / PEPE - STEVE STANNARD & HIS GROUP / REVEILLE ROYAL WHIRL / LONELY WORLD / BOSS LIMBO / ROCK - STEVE STANNARD & HIS SEXTET / ON THE ALLOUETTE / HOLY SMOKES / IF YOU DON‟T (DAVE REBOUND - TURK ELLIS / TOKYO MELODY - GERRY SANDY) / DIXIE ROCK aka DIXIE CUP / MAIRZY DOATS GLENN & HIS ORCHESTRA AND DOZY DOATS / OUR FADED LOVE / SEE-SAW / Embassy was a budget label from the UK who TACOS / THE YEA YEA SONG / CLIP CLOP / SECRET LOVE / POOR BOY (THE PARAGONS) / CRAZY IN LOVE used names like Bud Ashton, Steve Stannard and Gordon (GEORGE KATSAKIS) Franks to cover the instrumental hits by the Shadows, Ventures, Duane Eddy, Johnny & the Hurricanes and others. Competent enough, but don‟t have the „edge‟ of the originals.
“SELECTED PALETTE & PYE SINGLES 57-70” STYLUS (UK) 10P TING93 BOUDHA - THE COUSINS / PHANTOM GUITAR - THE PHANTOMS / ANDA - THE COUSINS / CACHINA - THE PHANTOMS / DANSEVISE - THE COUSINS / HULA TWIST - THE REG OWEN ORCH. / IPPY YIPPY BEATNIK - THE PLANETS / LIKE PARTY - THE PLANETS / HAWAII TATTOO - THE WAIKIKIS / THE LONELY MAN THEME - CLIFF ADAMS ORCH. / TRIGGER HAPPY - CLIFF ADAMS ORCH. / EARLY BIRD SATELLITE - ANDRE BRASSEUR / SPECIAL 230 - ANDRE BRASSEUR / COFFEE BAR JIVE - JOE „MR. PIANO‟ HENDERSON With MR. BERT WEEDON (Guitar) / POPCORN - JOE BROWN & HIS BRUVVERS / EE-CEE-4 - THE FLEET STREET & TIN PAN ALLEY DARTS TEAM JAZZ BAND / STILETTO - CHICO REY & THE JET BAND / BIRTH OF THE BUDD - ROY BUDD / TABOO - IAN MENZIES & CLYDE VALLEY STOMPERS / STREET WITHOUT END - THE CRY‟N “Pipeline” No.82, mentioned later, has a great STRINGS / LUCKY STARS - PETER KNIGHT & in-depth feature on The Royaltones. Editors Dave Burke KNIGHTRIDERS / NO HATS ON ILKLEY - DAVID EDE & and Alan Taylor also contribute liner notes to this set, RABIN BAND / ANDORRA - RON GRAINER / MEET MR. which contain all of the group‟s recorded output. RABBIT - BOB WALLIS / MARCH OF THE GONKS - Surprisingly, they never released an album, but these JACK DORSEY ORCH. / CROSSROADS - THE TONY tracks - 30 in all, include some instrumental „classics‟ by HATCH ORCH. / MUSIC TRAIN - HONEYCOMBS / this much under-rated band. Mainly guitar and sax led, HURRICANE - HONEYCOMBS / WIPE OUT - the set also includes “Royal Whirl”, later covered by HONEYCOMBS / GOLDFINGER - HONEYCOMBS Australia‟s Thunderbirds. A real collector‟s item. Trev Faull‟s latest effort gathers together instrumentals from the Palette and Pye labels. Starting with the Cousins (from Belgium) and continuing with the VARIOUS ARTISTS UK band the Phantoms, who were big in Sweden. Some of the tracks are for collectors only (i.e. they‟re not much “PLAY MAN PLAY! – EMBASSY good!) but the Honeycombs tracks finish off the set INSTRUMENTAL” nicely. HONKY TONK RECORDS (EU) CDHT604 WIPE OUT - BUD ASHTON & HIS GROUP / (GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY - STEVE STANNARD & HIS GROUP “HARD TO FIND JUKEBOX CLASSICS: / GUAGLIONE - GORDON FRANKS & HIS ORCHESTRA / FABULOUS FIFTIES INSTRUMENTALS & KOMMOTION - BUD ASHTON / GURNEY SLADE - MORE” STEVE STANNARD & HIS GROUP / HOOTS MON - HIT PARADE RECORDS (Canada) 12310 GORDON FRANKS & HIS ORCHESTRA / SCARLETT MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL - REG OWEN & HIS O‟HARA - BUD ASHTON & HIS GROUP / JA-DA - STEVE ORCHESTRA / MARCH FROM THE RIVER KWAI & STANNARD & HIS GROUP / MARIA ELENA - BUD COLONEL BOGEY - MITCH MILLER & HIS ORCHESTRA ASHTON & HIS GROUP / DOWN YONDER - STEVE / THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS - MITCH MILLER & HIS STANNARD & HIS SEXTET / APPLEJACK - THE ROCK‟N ORCHESTRA / GIANT - LES BAXTER ORCHESTRA & ROLLERS (DIRECTED BY KEN JONES) / SLEEPWALK - CHORUS / HONEY-BABE - ART MOONEY & HIS BUD ASHTON / LET THERE BE DRUMS - STEVE ORCHESTRA / THE CHILDREN‟S MARCHING SONG STANNARD & HIS ORCHESTRA / THEME FOR YOUNG (NICK NACK PADDY WHACK) - CYRIL STAPLETON & LOVERS - BUD ASHTON & HIS GROUP / McDONALDS HIS ORCHESTRA / JOEY‟S SONG - BILL HALEY & HIS CAVE - STEVE STANNARD & HIS ORCHESTRA / MUST COMETS / SMILES - CRAZY OTTO / GLAD RAG DOLL - BE MADISON - JAMES WRIGHT & HIS ORCHESTRA / CRAZY OTTO / YELLOW DOG BLUES - JOE DARENSBOURG & HIS DIXIE FLYERS / LITTLE DIPPER 3 - THE MICKEY MOZART QUINTET / MAIN TITLE & MOLLY-O (From “THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM”) - DICK JACOBS & HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS / “STRICTLY INSTRUMENTAL VOL.11” PETTICOATS OF PORTUGAL - DICK JACOBS & HIS BUFFALO BOP (Germany) Bb – CD 55198 ORCHESTRA & CHORUS / A THEME FROM “THE THREE LEMON LIME - THE TEMPESTS / R. R. BOOGIE - THE PENNY OPERA” (MORITAT) - RICHARD HAYMAN & RHYTHM ROCKERS / CHUG-A-LUG - THE VISCOUNTS / JAN AUGUST / CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA (PIOVE) - JACKY WAR PAINT - THE REBEL ROUSERS / FLINTALES ROCK NOGUEZ & HIS ORCHESTRA / THE ITALIAN THEME - - THE FLINTALES / SHORTNIN‟ BREAD - THE CYRIL STAPLETON & HIS ORCHESTRA / WHEN THE FABULOUS PLAYBOYS / MIDNIGHT - THE TEMPESTS / WHITE LILACS BLOOM AGAIN - HELMUT ZACHARIAS LET DOWN - THE MARLINS / POOR BOY - THE & HIS MAGIC VIOLINS / THE POOR PEOPLE OF PARIS - ROYALTONES / DIG - THE VISCOUNTS / BREAKER - LAWRENCE WELK & HIS ORCHESTRA / A THEME THE POLARAS / COMIN‟ THROUGH - THE RHYTHMICS FROM “THE THREE PENNY OPERA” (MORITAT) - / DO IT - THE COUNTDOWNS / RAZORBACK - THE LAWRENCE WELK & HIS ORCHESTRA / THE BANDIT SAVOYS / WAIL! - THE ROYALTONES / SAW MILL RUN (O‟CANGACEIRO) - EDDIE BARCLAY & HIS - THE MARLINS /HANKY-PANKY - JAY BROWN & THE ORCHESTRA / 11TH HOUR MELODY - LOU BUSCH & HIS JETS / CHICKEN RUN - ALFREDO MENDIETA & ORCHESTRA / ALMOST PARADISE - LOU STEIN / GUITAR / BESAME MUCHO - THE RHYTHMICS / AUTUMN LEAVES - STEVE ALLEN With GEORGE DOWNSHIFTIN - THE REE-GENTS / EGGHEAD - AL CATES & HIS ORCHESTRA / AROUND THE WORLD - ALLEN / TENSION - JAY BEE & THE KATS / CURFUE - MANTOVANI & HIS ORCHESTRA / MY BELOVED - THE SCAVENGERS / BREAKTIME - THE BEL-TONES / OTTO CESANA / DEVOTION - OTTO CESANA / SHAZAM # 1 - MITCH WAYNE & THE UNITED SOUNDS FASCINATION - DAVID CARROLL & HIS ORCHESTRA / / COUNT DOWN - THE TEMPESTS / ROCKING THE IT‟S ALMOST TOMORROW - DAVID CARROLL & HIS GUITAR - JAY BROWN & THE JETS / SPRING TIME ORCHESTRA & CHORUS / MELODY OF LOVE - DAVID ROCK - JIMMIE VOLK CARROLL & HIS ORCHESTRA Perhaps it‟s a sign – I found that I already had This is essentially an orchestral „easy listening‟ most of these tracks in my collection in one form or compilation. Most of these tracks reached the US charts another. I particularly liked the Viscounts, Royaltones, in the mid to late 50‟s. Many will be known to the older Alfredo Mendieta and Al Allen tracks. They‟re well brigade. Sound quality is A1, and seven tracks appear in worth having in one place! stereo.
“DR BOOGIE PRESENTS HEAVY JELLY: ESSENTIAL INSTRUMENTALS” SUB ROSA (Belgium) SR 292 OUT RIDIN - STEVE ROWLAND / GET IT - THE PARKAYS / GOOD GREASE - MARK III TRIO / RIMSHOT PART II - THE ROLLER COASTERS / SKEE-MO - HOOCHIE & THE COOCHIE COOS / BACKSLOP - BABY EARL & THE TRINIDADS / RED PEPPER PART II - ROOSEVELT FOUNTAIN / THINGS AIN‟T WHAT THEY USED TO BE - ERNIE FIELDS / RUDY‟S MONKEY - RUDY & THE RENO BOP‟S / HOOK-EM - THE IMPELLAS / 7-11 - THE GONE ALL STARS / BEE DEE - DAVID ROCKINGHAM TRIO / GOOD GULLY - LES DRIVERS / BIG JAY SHUFFLE - BIG JAY McNEELY / BLUES FOR BARBARA - WILD BILL DAVIS / JUNGLE SAFARI - THE NOC-A-BOUTS / HUSH PUPPY - GENE THE HAT / MUSTARD - THE RED TOPS / BOWLING BALL BOOGIE - RON ROSE / BABY CAKES - PANCHO VILLA / VICIOUS VODKA - KEN KASH KWINTET One of a series “Dr. Boogie Presents” emanating from Belgium (others include blues, LIVE MUSIC!! rockabilly, R&B, boogie and other styles. These tracks feature greasy instrumentals covering R&B and rock „n‟ INSTRUMENTALS RULE, O.K.? th roll styles, with organ, sax and guitar prominent. Most On October 16, 2005, I celebrated my 60 originate from the USA. birthday at the Empire Hotel in Annandale Sydney, by attending an all instrumental day. Another such day was on January 9, with not one, but two instrumental gigs. The Town Hall Hotel in North Melbourne saw Ben Rogers‟ Instrumental Asylum and The Futuras strut their stuff. It was a late afternoon gig, with another fantastic show. The Asylum featured Prickly Pear, Ginchy, Sandy Feet, Medina, Torquay, Strawberry Fields Forever, Synchro, Union Road, Docklands, She‟s Not There, Mr P.C., Tell Him, First Light, La Mer and Kanga Roux – a great mix of originals and covers. The Futuras featured their usual great Hammond sound on Hung Over, The Pygmy, New Breed, Can‟t Be
4 Still, 30-60-90, Fire, 21-20, Batarang, Almost Grown and Bob Spencer began the electric part of the Paint It Black. Great stuff. evening, opening with “What Is And What Should Never Before proceeding to the next part, may I Be” by Led Zeppelin. He also did “Jumping Jack Flash”, remind you to rock along to the Town Hall Hotel, 33 which was sung on the album by Angry Anderson, but Errol Street, North Melbourne on Saturday 20 February performed by Michael Smith on the night. His eccentric from 5 till 7.30pm. Ben Rogers Instrumental Asylum are style suited the Rolling Stones song. „going it alone‟ this time, and hope to get enough interest Martin Cilia was up next. He did a couple of to turn it into a regular monthly gig. Melbourne readers blues numbers including “Sunshine Of Your Love”, then should tune into “Vital Bits” on 3RRR (102.7 FM) on the “Night Star”, one of his own tunes. Phil Emmanuel Saturday morning (8 am) to hear a „live to air‟ promo. joined Martin onstage for the highlight of the night – the instrumental surf song “Bombora”. Written by The Atlantics, it‟s the only instrumental number 1 hit by an Australian artist in this country ever. (What about the Denvermen‟s “Surfside”? - Ed.) They performed harmony lead, then went off into a jam that included The Savage (The Shadows), F.B.I (The Shadows) and a bit of War Of The Worlds (The Atlantics). Cilia and Emmanuel could have kept going all night, except that Burgess on drums probably would‟ve passed out at some point from the relentless surf beat he was hammering out.
INSTRUMENTALS RULE, O.K.? – PART 2 The second part of this wonderful evening followed a short drive (by my honourable, and honorary, chauffeur, David „Bloke‟ Rogerson) to see Steve Flack‟s Guitar Heroes at the East Brunswick Club in yes, you guessed it, East Brunswick. Our intrepid reporter Mandy Hall has been gracious enough to submit the following report (and photo‟s).
“Steve Flack‟s Guitar Heroes Vol.2 CD was released last year and features many Australian artists. Phil Manning did an excellent electric set, then Steve brought a few of the guys from the album to Denis Wilson got up. His set included “Bell Bottom Victoria for the album launch. Blues” (Clapton). Denis produced the Guitar Heroes The main band featured Steve Flack on guitar, Vol.2 album and has worked with many musicians from Michael Smith (The Atlantics, Scandal) on bass guitar around the world including bass player Bob Daisley. and Colin Burgess (Masters Apprentices, AC/DC) on Phil Emmanuel finished the night with “While drums. Guest guitarists included Denis Wilson (Khavas My Guitar Gently Weeps” (Beatles) and “Black Magic Jute), Martin Cilia (The Atlantics, Dave Warner) and Phil Woman”, the early Fleetwood Mac song that Santana Emmanuel. Locals Phil Manning (Chain) and Bob made famous. His amazing guitar style and energy was a Spencer (Skyhooks, Angels) joined the lineup. sight to behold. The evening started out with a few jazz tunes, The sound at the East Brunswick was far too sung by Jill Player-Cotton and accompanied by Steve loud, which made an otherwise fantastic night fairly Flack on acoustic nylon string guitar. Phil Manning then painful. The combination of different guitarists and styles did a solo acoustic set, accompanying himself on a stomp made for a very entertaining evening of blues (and box. occasionally surf) classics.” Thanks Mandy!
Geoff Jermy, Phil Emmanuel & David Rogerson
5 HOUND DOG'S BOP SHOP can be made by cheque payable to A. Hoffman, cash in HOUND DOG'S BOP SHOP is at 313 Victoria UK sterling, US dollars or Euros or PayPal to Street, West Melbourne Vic 3003 and always has a huge [email protected] You can contact Tony at range of instrumentals from the 50's and 60's and beyond 60 Bootham Crescent, York, YO30 7AH, England. Tel: – Shadows, Ventures, Duane Eddy, Atlantics, Johnny & 01904 621761 The Hurricanes, Bill Black's Combo, Chet Atkins, Kim Humphreys, Spotnicks to name a few. Most of the new NEWS releases reviewed in 2G4W are available at HDBS.
There's also a large selection of DVD's as well as lots of books. Opening hours are Thursday 10-6, Friday 10- SHADOZ 2010
7.30, Saturday 10-3. Call in and check out the range, or TH give DENYS a call on (03) 9329 5362. Denys can also Yes, it‟s on again! 2010 sees the 8 “Shadoz” arrange mail order if you wish. extravaganza. Again at the Northcote RSL – a great venue. So keep Sunday 13 June free for another all FURTHER READING instrumental day! We are also considering an informal get- The latest issue of "New Gandy Dancer – The together / jam session on the Saturday afternoon – let Magazine For Rock Instrumental Music" is No.90 and me know if you are interested! is a tribute to issue to Bob Bogle. Also stories on The Trashmen, Royaltones, Wailers, Ventures and lots more, BELGIUM‟S FAVOURITES including new releases and the latest news. For those of Ludo Vanderaa reports that Belgium‟s Radio 2 you who have ordered the Ventures Special, it‟s on it‟s recently compiled a top 1000 of listeners requests. way (by sea) along with issue 91. Please be patient! By Instrumentally, Andre Brasseur‟s Early Bird made No.89, the way, Davy has a few copies left of the Ventures Apache at 195, Swingin‟ Safari 361, In The Mood 438, special – contact me if you need one. Baker Street 699, Take Five 763, Harry Lime Theme 806 and Il Dulce Jubilo at 909. No further comment Most back issues of NGD are available from me necessary! GEOFF JERMY, 9 Hughes Street, Hoppers Crossing, Vic. 3029. Tel: (03) 9749 3223. Email: JET HARRIS GETS A GONG! [email protected] Davy still has a large range of Jet is making a good recovery from his illness. (mainly) instrumental CD's, vinyl and DVD's for sale. He No doubt the news that he has been awarded an MBE in can be contacted at 10 Camberwell Close, Festival Park, the New Years Honours List will help to cheer him up. Gateshead, NE11 9TZ, England or email Congratulations, Jet!! [email protected]
"Pipeline" magazine, 4 issues at £18, is co- edited by Alan Taylor and Dave Burke. The latest issue, No. 82 has a huge 17 page article on The Royaltones as well as news of Pipeline 2010, and the usual letters and reviews. The Pipeline website is www.pipelinemag.co.uk
Arthur Moir edits "Twangsville", devoted to the king of twang, Duane Eddy. Now up to Issue 86, with a moving tribute to Larry Knechtel and lots of great news, reviews and interviews. Subs are £15. Contact Arthur at DECUK, P.O. Box 203, Sheffield S1 1XU, England.
"Shadsfax" is an excellent little A5 magazine concentrating on all matters Shadows. Now up to Issue 56 “in full glorious colour”. Editor Tony Hoffman can be contacted at [email protected] and may not continue beyond issue 58. His website covers all types of instro's – check out www.instroworld.com Tony is planning a brand new Ventures magazine “The Ventures International Review”. The first issue is due at the end of February, with issue 2 due in April/May. It will be published “3 or 4 times per year, A5 size, 28 pages in glorious colour and will contain reviews, articles and many pictures, all reproduced in colour.” Each issue will be on a pre-pay per issue basis. The maximum pre-payment should only be for 2 issues at a time. Price is £4.99 (overseas) or £2.99 (UK). Payment
6 is now off to Queensland and Sydney, then New Zealand SYDNEY SHADOWS before winding up in South Africa. There‟s another Shadows club in Sydney – Sydney Shadows Music, not to be confused with the FURTHER REVIEWS FROM OUR Sydney Shadows Club. SSM has it‟s own website – CORRESPONDENTS (ROVING REPORTERS) check it out! “The 50th anniversary tour completed its INSTRUMENTAL REVIEW Adelaide visit last night. Tony Hoffman (editor of “Shadsfax”) has a As usual Cliff was very good and the Shadows great website – look for www.instrumentalreview.com awesome. Hank B was on fire last night and when Apache DUANE & DEKE th hit the stage it brought the house down. Deke Dickerson‟s 7 Annual Guitar Geek At the conclusion of Apache the boys received Festival was held on 16 January. This year‟s special an ovation usually reserved for the few artists that reach guest was Duane Eddy – a highly successful gig by all the highest pedestal. accounts. I‟m looking forward to the DVD. See the Hank B has nudged all but one other from the Duane Eddy Circle site for more news of Duane – top of that pedestal and shares top billing. www.duaneeddycircle.com It was a moving and exciting experience to witness it. LOS JETS At the end of the show 21,999 people staggered Los Jets have launched their own “TV Channel” outside in wonder and awe at what they experienced with – it‟s available on YouTube – this great axeman when he drew out those fabulous www.youtube.com/user/LosjetsTvChannel chords from the Fender. I walked out not in awe, just a feeling of overwhelming satisfaction and pride in being privileged TOURS to witness such an event, because like you, I have always known how good he is.” SHADS HAVE BEEN!! (John Starkey – Adelaide)
Great to see “The Final Reunion – Together “I was at the Cliff and The Shadows last night. Again” shows with (Sir) Cliff and The Shadows on It was an awesome experience. Hank is still as good as Saturday and Sunday 13 & 14 February. ever. I think he did not miss any notes. Amplifying his Vox AC30 has obviously brought back the original My tickets were the result of a birthday present trademark colour of the Strat ‟57 sound. His electronics from my sisters, and a grateful supporter of have advanced for the better with sharpened refinement “2Good4Words” and “Shadoz” – many thanks!! of higher pitched notes while he has successfully emulated the original 60‟s mellow-sharp, crunchy, space- As expected, The Shadows were superb, with going, ever-reverberating sound. Along the way all these Hank undoubtedly the star. Hank, Bruce and Brian were years, he has experimented with other amps, such as well supported by now long-time bassist Mark Griffiths, Mesa Boogie. But last night‟s sparkling clear Vox and Brian‟s son - the multi-talented multi-instrumentalist enhancement was too good to be true. Warren. The whole concert has turned out to be better The Shadows were on stage for the whole show than my expectations. It was one of those happy rarities (3 hours with a 25 minute break), and did two brackets of of this day and age, which I was able to escape into and their great instrumental hits. Cliff was in surprisingly fly on with, to the moon.” good form and had an extra keyboard player in his MD (Michael – Melbourne) Keith Hayman.
My only criticism of the evening(s) was the exorbitant costs – tickets $139, Program $35, Parking $15, and a beer was $7.50!!
The sound and lighting were of the best quality, with giant video screens combining live camera work with various graphics etc. Full marks to the director!
It was nice to catch up with some old friends from the past, particularly Ian Kershaw and his lovely wife Anne, who had flown over from Tasmania for the event. Many of you will remember that Ian was the chief honcho of “SCOFA” (Shadows Circle of Friends Australia). Also caught up with Ian Allen, Len McGill, Phil Davey and others. Two really great nights. The tour
7 PETER GREEN Also due soon are Peter Green & Friends – Fri 2 April will see them at the Prince Bandroom in St Kilda. No doubt there‟ll be other dates around the country.
SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! I have a LARGE collection of “Guitar Player” magazines (259 in all) from Issue 2 (1967) to 2004 – including complete years 1968, 1973-1982, 1985-1990, PLUS a huge 281 issues of “Record Collector” mags – for sale to the highest bidder. There‟s a few extra music magazines as a bonus. I‟d like to sell them all in one (or two) lots – to make some space, and to pay the rent!! Offers please to Geoff Jermy at the usual address.
SUBSCRIPTIONS Many thanks to those who have recently "paid their dues" – it certainly helps with the cost of paper, ink Photography by JAC and other sundries, if nothing else. However, some subscriptions are still due. If you would like to subscribe I‟m sure the comments of our reporters will be echoed by or renew, please let me know as soon as possible. Subs many – it was certainly a memorable evening, and there are AU$30 Per Annum, for SIX Bi-monthly issues, were lots of happy faces. Yet those who know will postage paid. Contact GEOFF JERMY at 9 HUGHES probably realize that this will be the last time we‟ll see STREET, HOPPERS CROSSING, Vic. 3029. Cliff & The Shadows together. But we have so many Tel: (03) 9749 3223, Mobile: 0428 288 577, wonderful memories…. Email: [email protected] Back issues also available – please enquire. Speaking of the tour, has anyone had problems with the DVD? I‟ve heard rumours that a batch of them STACK IT / TURNING POINT SALE!! have been recalled due to faulty discs. Beware! STACK IT are TONY KIEK (Keyboards) & BAZ JEFF BECK WOOLLETT (Guitar) - They have made memorable appearances at “Shadoz” and generally focus on their versions of The Shadows‟ later material. These sets are no exception, and include fine interpretations of Shad‟s tunes. Perfectly executed, a joy to listen to.
"STACK IT" THE SATURDAY WESTERN / STACK IT / LAS TRES CARABELAS / MISTY / CAVATINA (THEME FROM "DEER HUNTER") / RISE AND FALL OF FLINGEL BUNT / GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY
“STACK IT 2” DEVIL WOMAN / TOMAHAWK /THE GOLDEN SEA / THE RISE AND FALL OF FLINGEL BUNT / ONE DAY I‟LL FLY AWAY / TEMPTATION / LA PLAYA / STACK IT / LAS TRES CARABELAS / PETER GUNN THEME / ALENTEJO / THE OLD ROMANTICS / OUR ALBERT / WALKING IN THE AIR (THEME FROM “THE SNOWMAN”)
“STACK IT 2” (BACKING TRACKS) AS ABOVE – BACKING TRACKS mostly made by Tony.
TURNING POINT are TONY KIEK (Keyboards) & GEORGE LEWIS (Guitar) and cover a wider variety of material – from Duane Eddy to the Denvermen to The Atlantics. There‟s also a selection of Shadows tracks of course.
“HAMMERHEAD” (2CD) CD1: TURNING POINT / DEVIL WOMAN / HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE / THEME FOR SOMETHING REALLY IMPORTANT / THING-ME-JIG / SWEET DREAMS / SURFSIDE / GALVESTON / DANCES WITH WOLVES / BEAUTIFUL HEART / SKYE BOAT SONG / STACK IT / RODRIGO‟S GUITAR CONCERTO / HAMMERHEAD / NINE MILLION BICYCLES IN BEIJING / BIG SWELL / BONUS TRACK (NOT LISTED): SLEEP WALK CD2: AS ABOVE – BACKING TRACKS again mostly made by Tony.
I have stocks of these CD‟s available for sale – please enquire about prices – you won‟t be disappointed!! 8