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„SHADOZ‟ CANCELLED!! As many of you will already know, we have had “LOADS OF VOL. 18” to reluctantly cancel “Shadoz 2010”, due to commitments DANGER - RICK & THE FAIRLANES / SHADOW - THE of various kinds. Hopefully an alternative „concert‟ will DEL-LAGUNAS / REDONDO STRAND - SANDY NELSON be arranged for the Queen‟s Birthday weekend – more / JUNGLE BEAT - HAROLD & BOB / SUPERSUDS - later. This issue features a photo montage of the WASHRAG / THE SNEAK - GEORGE YOUNG & THE ROCKIN‟ BOCS / BUFFALO TWISTER - HOOTEN Cliff/Shadows tour, an in-depth review of the HOLLER / THE BROKEN HIP - THE MOODS / DIXIE gig and new CD, and lots, lots more! DOODLE - LLOYD ARNOLD / DEVIL SURF - CHIYO & THE CRESCENTS / STOMPIN‟ - BENNY JOY / EL PUTTY CD REVIEWS FROM GEOFF‟S - FABULOUS RAINDROPS / TENNESSEE TWISTER - BOB JONES & THE BOB CATS / WAILIN‟ - DENNIE JUKEBOX MELLO / MOHAWK ROCK - RHYTHM ACES / DANCING ELEPHANTS - THE DADDY-O‟s / WHEELRIGHT BOOGIE - DUSTY RIVERS & THE RANGERS / FLAT RIVER MAIL TRAIN - WALT PRATER & THE PRATERS / COTTONEYED JOE - AL DEAN & THE ALL STARS / MELODY IN F - THE HUNTERS / THE GUITAR KID - THE FLYING ROCKERS / HOPPIN‟ AT THE HOP - THE RAMBLERS / DIRT TRACK BOOGIE - THE SAFARIS / BLACK MARIA - DICK DAMRON / TOMMY DORSEY BOOGIE - LEON BARNETT / BALLAD FOR LOVERS - DAVE WEST & ORCHESTRA / CHARADE - SI ZENTNER / RAWHIDE - KURT FROBERG / DIRTY FAST BEAT (PARADISE WITH STYLE) - SANDY NELSON / AUSTRALIAN TRAVELLING WEST - BO DIDDLEY Number 18 in a continuing series containg the THE BREAK – “CHURCH OF THE OPEN SKY” weird and (sometimes) wonderful. I am often amazed at I don‟t have a copy of this yet, but this features just how many great instrumentals saw the light of day, ex members , and particularly in the early 60‟s, only to sink without trace. with an all- set. If there‟s Listen to some of these to see what I mean, I doubt if any anything approaching the iconic “Wedding Cake Island”, ever achieved the Top 100. Always a surprise or two… it‟ll be worth getting!

OVERSEAS

“SANDY NELSON AND THE SIN CITY TERMITES - NELSONIZED” SPINOUT (US) SPINCD037 BACKFIRE / MIDNIGHT CRUISE / PUNCH UP / CONCUSSION / STUMBLE HOME / LOCK IT IN / SENIOR BEAT / SURF TUNE / CANDLELIGHT DRUMS / MOODY Sandy‟s first in what seems like decades sees him joined by the SCT – Eddie Angel, Billy Favata and Remi Gits on “a mix of psychobilly, surf, garage rock, and just plain weird” A far cry from the likes of “Let There Be Drums”, but, as expected, some great drumming from Sandy along with some great guitar from Eddie. A great „comeback‟.

VARIOUS ARTISTS That most prolific of groups – „Various Artists‟, have really excelled themselves recently. Most of the “THE BIRTH OF SURF VOLUME 2” material is now „out of copyright‟, so I guess it‟s „open ACE (UK/EU) CDCHD 1252 slather‟. WALK – DON‟T RUN - / STAMPEDE - THE SCARLETS / SHANGHIED - THE WAILERS / CHURCH KEY - THE REVELS With BARBARA ADKINS / 1 WILD WEEKEND - THE ROCKIN‟ REBELS / BUST OUT - / DANCE WITH ME HENRY - CHET ATKINS / THE BUSTERS / SURF BEAT - DICK DALE & HIS DEL- MIDNIGHTER - THE CHAMPS / JUKE - LITTLE WALTER TONES / POINT PANIC - THE SURFARIS / MONSOON - / CANNONBALL RAG - MERLE TRAVIS / CANNONBALL / BULLWINKLE Pt II - THE - / FLIP, FLOP & BOP - FLOYD CRAMER / CENTURIONS / HIGH TIDE - THE LIVELY ONES / HOT DEEP FEELING - CHUCK BERRY / SWANEE RIVER HOP DOGGIN‟ - THE ASTRONAUTS / ENCHANTED - THE - FATS DOMINO / SLOW WALK - SIL AUSTIN / THE PAGENTS / SURFARI - THE ORIGINAL SURFARIS / HUCKLEBUCK - PAUL WILLIAMS / REBEL ROUSER - MALAGUENA - THE TRASHMEN / MIDNIGHT RUN - DUANE EDDY THE PYRAMIDS / BAGGIES - THE BEL-AIRES / BANZAI Yet another compilation combining the well-known WASHOUT - THE CATALINAS / THE THING - JIM with some tracks that haven‟t seen the light of day for years. A MESSINA & HIS JESTERS / OUR FAVORITE MARTIAN - blend of rock, , country, R&B with lots of and BOBBY FULLER & THE FANATICS / CRASH - THE saxes. I liked it! CREATIONS / CLOUDBURST - THE KAN DELLS / GOLASH - THE INTREPIDES / MR X - THE VELVETONES / UNKNOWN - THE VY-DELS / THEME FROM THE ENDLESS SUMMER - THE SANDALS This is Ace‟s second set of instro‟s that heralded the all-too-brief surf „boom‟. Most of these tracks are well know to us “connoisseurs”, but it is often nice to see (hear) a few rare gems. As usual, Ace do themselves proud with super sound quality and informative liner notes.

“DOUBLE COOKIN‟ – CLASSIC NORTHERN SOUL INSTRUMENTALS” KENT (UK/EU) CDKEND 336 DOUBLE COOKIN‟ - THE CHECKERBOARD SQUARES / MAKE ME YOURS - ARTHUR WRIGHT & HIS ORCHESTRA / FESTIVAL TIME - THE SAN REMO GOLDEN STRINGS / LITTLE QUEENIE - BILL BLACK‟S COMBO / TRACKS TO YOUR MIND - THE SOUNDS OF “ESSENTIAL ROCK „N‟ ROLL LANE / THE CHAMPION PT.1 - WILLIE MITCHELL / LAY INSTRUMENTALS” (2CD) THIS BURDEN DOWN - ARTHUR WRIGHT & HIS PRIMO (UK/Czech Republic) PRMCD 6097 ORCHESTRA / CIGARETTE ASHES - JIMMY CONWELL / SLICED TOMATOES - JUST BROTHERS / IF I COULD CD1: TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME - ARTHUR WRIGHT RUMBLE - LINK WRAY / THEME FROM PETER GUNN - & HIS ORCHESTRA / THE SPY - THE GUYS FROM DUANE EDDY / RED RIVER ROCK - JOHNNY & THE U.N.C.L.E. / SHERRY - HUGO MONTENEGRO & HIS HURRICANES / GETTIN‟ IN THE MOOD - JERRY LEE ORCHESTRA / BEFORE IT‟S TOO LATE - ARTHUR LEWIS / HONKY TONK - BILL DOGGETT / TEQUILA - WRIGHT & HIS ORCHESTRA / GONE WITH THE WIND THE CHAMPS / RUDY‟S ROCK - BILL HALEY & HIS IS MY LOVE - THE DORE STRINGS / MARCHING - THE COMETS / IN-GO - CHUCK BERRY / GUITAR BOOGIE - CAMP / THUMB A RIDE - EARL WRIGHT & HIS ARTHUR SMITH / ROCKABILLY WALK - BUDDY KNOX ORCHESTRA / DANSE A LA MUSIQUE - THE FRENCH / THE GREY BEAR - ALAN FREED‟S ROCK „N‟ ROLL FRIES / THE SAME OLD THING - THE FRED SMITH BAND / FATS‟ FRENZY - FATS DOMINO / BASIN ORCHESTRA / JERK BABY JERK - SMOKY & THE STREET BREAKDOWN - / FABULOUS BLADES / STIRRIN‟ UP SOME SOUL - THE WALKIN‟ WITH MR LEE - LEE ALLEN / BALLIN‟ WITH MAR-KETTS / RIGHT ON - AL DE LORY / HEY AMERICA ARCHIE - ARCHIBALD / WHOOPIN‟ THE BLUES - (SING-ALONG) - / HOUSE FOR SALE - SONNY TERRY / EASY - WALTER HORTON / TWEEDLE THE MUSCLE SHOALS SWAMPERS / DEE - CHET ATKINS / ROCKET BOOGIE - PETE MONTAGE - YOUNG-HOLT UNLIMITED JOHNSON / SPACE GUITAR - JOHNNY GUITAR Something a little different, this one. Ace‟s soul label WATSON Kent comes up with their first ever instrumental collection. Lots CD2: of brass and keyboards with some guitar and sax thrown in. A GOOFIN‟ AROUND - BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS / little too many strings and choruses for my taste, but listenable SECOND LINE JUMP - FATS DOMINO / RAUNCHY - nevertheless. BILL JUSTIS / ROCK „N‟ ROLL - RED PRYSOCK / BLUE FEELING - CHUCK BERRY / BIG BABY BLUES - RITCHIE VALENS / FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD - DUANE EDDY / HAVE GUITAR, WILL TRAVEL - THE SCOTTY MOORE TRIO / BIG GUITAR - OWEN BRADLEY 2 THE STROLL / NIGHT TRAIN GUITAR / AT THE HOP / KEEN TEEN / ROCK N ROLL MARCH / PRETENDER / RAUNCHY / YEA YEA / ROCK N ROLL WALTZ / DIPSY DOODLE / BIG DOO WAH / STROLLIN‟ HOME / FENDER BENDER / HONKY TONK TRAIN / FANDANGO / SOFT ROCK / EXPERIMENT IN TERROR / SOFT GUITAR / WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? / LOOSEY GOOSEY / “OUR MAN FLINT” LP - JERRY GOLDSMITH: OUR MAN FLINT / TAKE SOME RISKS, MR FLINT? / IN LIKE FLINT / GALAXY-A-GO-GO / FLINT‟S ALONE “GUITAR DE AMOR” LP: MISERLOU / TABOO Bob Bain was a Hollywood session guitarist who released his own album in 1958. He featured on many soundtracks, including Henry Mancini‟s “Peter Gunn”, “Bonanza”, “M*A*SH”, “Jaws”, “Blazing Saddles”, “Dr. Zhivago” and many of jerry Goldsmith‟s scores – some of which are included here (“Our Man Flint”, “In Like Flint” etc)

STYLUS GETS THE QUEEN’S TELEGRAM!!

...and of course, our prestigious compiler from the UK has continued with his seemingly endless output. This batch sees Trev reach the magical century. Congratulations!!

BUDDY MERRILL

“THE GUITAR SOUNDS OF BUDDY MERRILL “DECCA 45‟s VOLUME 1 1956-79” PLUS” STYLUS (UK) 10 PTING 99 STYLUS (UK) 10P TING 97 HAMPS BOOGIE - WINIFRED ATWELL / THE SQUELCH THE WORM / HAVA NAGILA / EL CID / FASCINATING - LORD ROCKINGHAM‟S XI / BONGO ROCK - THE RHYTHM / LOVE‟S ROUNDABOUT / CARAVAN / JETSTREAMS / SWAGGER - JOE BROWN & HIS POINCIANA / MILANO / ECHOETTE / BUSY BEE / BRUVVERS / CHARIOT - RHET STOLLER / CANDID INVITATION / MALAGUENA / LA PALOMA / MISERLOU CAMERA THEME - BILL BRAMWELL / THE TREK TO / HOLIDAY FOR GUITARS / GRANADA / TAKE FIVE / ROME - NERO & THE GLADIATORS / MIND READER - DONKEY SERENADE / SONG OF INDIA / WOODEN JOHNNY HOWARD BAND / LOVE AND FURY - THE MONKEY / THE GODFATHER THEME / LOS TORNADOS / FUGITIVE - THE THUNDERBOLTS / GUITARRAS / NATURE BOY / RITUAL DE LE SABRE / THEME FROM SAM BENEDICT - GORDON FRANKS FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLE BEE / BLUES IN THE ORCHESTRA / THAT WAS WEEK THAT WAS - RON SHADOWS / SCHUBERT‟S SERENADE / GALVESTON / GRAINER / SURFSIDE - DIGGER REVELL‟S BLUESETTE / PERFIDIA / THE PEANUT VENDOR / DENVERMEN / OO LA LA - PETER JAY & THE STRANGER ON THE SHORE / MEMORIES OF MARIA / JAYWALKERS / THE SPY - THE ORIGINAL THE SHARK CHECKMATES / STONED - / Buddy was a prolific guitarist in the 60‟s in the „easy DODGE CITY - THE RAMBLERS / FUNKY AND listening‟ mould. He recorded over 20 for Accent, GNP FLEOPATRA - ANDREW OLDHAM GROUP / DOCTOR Crescendo and Ranwood, using multi-tracked guitars, Hawaiian WHO - BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP / 365 ROLLING steel and other styles. This CD includes selections from 4 of STONES (ONE FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR) - THE those LP‟s and some singles tracks. Very good. ANDREW OLDHAM ORCHESTRA / BLUES CITY

SHAKEDOWN - JOHN MAYALL AND THE BLUESBREAKERS / CHOCOLATE ROLLS, TEA AND MONOPOLY - THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN / PUSSY CAT - JOHN BOULTON / GROW YOUR OWN - THE SMALL FACES / THE LIARS - THE MAGICIANS / I‟M LOOKING FOR A SAXOPHONIST DOUBLING FRENCH HORN WEARING SIZE 37 BOOTS - THE ARTWOODS / RUBBER DUCK - THE BLUESBREAKERS / THE NIGHT I CHASED THE WOMEN WITH AN EEL - THE COMEDY PLAYERS / NATURAL MAGIC - MICK JAGGER (RY COODER) / CONCERTO DE ARANJUEZ (GUITAR CONCERTO) - NIKI HUGO, HIS CHORUS & BOB BAIN ORCHESTRA / DANCE OF THEENA SHEE (DAOINE SIDHEL) - FAERIE SYMPHONY / LEAP IN THE DARK - “ROCKIN‟ ROLLIN‟ STROLLIN‟” NEIL ARDLEY / BEATNIK FLY - JOHNNY & THE HURRICANES STYLUS (UK) 10PTING 98 A wide variety of styles on this set of tracks which “ROCKIN‟ ROLLIN‟ & STROLLIN‟” LP: appeared on the (UK) Decca label over 23 years. As you can see from the track listing, there‟s something for (almost) 3 everyone! Interesting to see the Denvermen‟s “Surfside” included. Oh, and there‟s a second volume due soon.

“50 TRACKS FROM (MOSTLY) UK LABELS 1959- 1967 – CENTENARY ISSUE” (2CD) STYLUS (UK) 10 PTING 100 CD1: TEXAS RIDER - BURT BLANCA / YORKSHIRE RELISH - LIVE!! APEX GROUP / TENDER SAVAGE - CARNABY STREET SET / CHECKPOINT - DENNIS NEWEY / THE STORM - th THE HUNTERS / GHIA - THE VIOLENTS / OUTBREAK The Twilight Shadows @ Hornsby RSL :Saturday 10 April OF MURDER - GORDON FRANKS / THE CREEP - BERT 2010 WEEDON / FURY - THE NU-NOTES / STARFIRE - JOHN BARRY SEVEN / MARCH OF THE ROBOTS - THE The Twilight Shadows is a relatively new EARTHLINGS / MOON RACE - THE CITATIONS / part time guise for a Sydney based ‘soft SPECIAL AGENT - THE EAGLES / PAGEING SULLIVAN - rock’ club band that have joined the 50th STUDIO GROUP / SHOOTING STAR - SPACE birthday cavalcade as they seek out an TRAVELLERS / METEORITE - SPACE TRAVELLERS / audience for the music of Sir Cliff & Co. in BLACK EYES - THE HEARTS / THE THIRD MAN - THE the abyss, which is Sydney club land CRAZY ROCKERS / GOODBYE JOE - GEMINI / STOP 2010. THE DRUMS - LONDON ALL STARS / UNDERWORLD - REG GUEST SYNDICATE / CARAMBA - BRIAN The Hornsby RSL auditorium on this particular evening had BENTLEY BACHELORS / THE DESPERADOES - THE PHANTHOMS / SYNCOPATE - THE ASTRONAUTS / Q5 drawn about 100 people , making the environs comfortably PIANO TUNE (EDIT) - SPIKE MILLIGAN / AND NOW populated. Many I spoke to were still recovering from the real FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT – SABRE thing at The Sydney Entertainment Centre and The Hunter DANCE- SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION / BRIDGE OVER Valley gigs several weeks earlier. THE RIVER SUITE - COUNTRY HAMS CD2: Appointed kick off time was 8pm and as the lights dimmed the SHAMASH - BURT BLANCA / OPUS TO SPRING - THE band launched in to Dance On. The curtain went up . . . and JAGUARS / SURFIN‟ JOHN BROWN - THE down. . . .and up . . . .and down, finally remaining up as a staff AMBASSADORS / THE LOST CITY - THE DIAMONDS / member eventually mastered the switch bay. Throughout all of SPANISH ARMADA - LES REED COMBO / VENUS - THE HURRICANE STRINGS / JUNGLE STREET - THE this, the band did not miss a beat . . . . . it was a welcomed PLANETS / THE PROWLER - / humorous ice breaker for both band and audience. MANHUNT - THE SUNSETS / TIGHTROPE - THE VOLCANOS / CRAZY DRUMS - THE OUTLAWS / The Twilight Shadows came fully equipped with matching red CHINESE TWIST - THE POPCORNS / BOND STREET P.M. Fenders, (no amps though) black suits and the famed - MOOD MOSAIC / S.M.E.R.S.H. - THE MARKSMEN / choreography, (although pulling it off in unison still requires a 93,000,000 MILES - SPACE TRAVELLERS / SPACE bit of work lads) MESSAGE - SPACE TRAVELLERS / MORE LIKE NASHVILLE - NASHVILLE FIVE / FRENZY - MARK I did not bother taking notes on the instrumental repertoire as it LEEMAN FIVE / TORNADO - ALAN CADDY / BEEFEATER - LONDON ALL STARS / DRUM TWIST - was, for the most part, all too familiar fare. The notable ERIC DELANEY / PUMPING - DAVE CLARK FIVE / exception was the inclusion of Bossaroo . . nice one! DON‟T STOP - THE PHANTHOMS / CLAP TRAP - THE VAMPIRES / RACE TO MIDNIGHT - HARRY ROBINSON Handling the combined roles of Cliff and Jet / John/ Alan / / PIG BIN AN‟ GONE - GRUMBLE / TUBULAR BELLS Licorice and Mark (did I miss any?) Bobby Anderson took (THEME FROM THE EXORCIST) - MIKE OLDFIELD charge of the the banter and patter, handling the role with th Trev has really excelled himself with his 100 aplomb. One blessing for me at least . . . . . he has not yet release. Actually, there have been 125 different releases delved into the Bruce and Hank joke book! encompassing a whopping 3800 tracks! This double disc has tracks basically taken from previous issues, although 19 have not appeared before, and four have been remastered from a His bass playing was neat and tidy although disappointingly, he better source. A great selection – here‟s to the next 100 Trev! sang the Cliff numbers in his ‘own voice’ with no stylistic 4 reference to the original artist. This was the general approach guys actually started enjoying themselves as the dance floor all around, a covers outfit playing this music in a very polite filled, the audience not at all caring that Cliff & way, more concerned with getting the notes right rather than had been laid to rest. playing the music with the zest and zeal that the Shadows would have done in their early days as a genuine Rock & Roll With the addition of a lead vocalist, The Twilight Shadows have outfit. In fairness though, The Shadows have been no more that the ability to develop into a slick approximation of the real thing, a very polished cabaret act since the mid 60’s. but at the end of the day, given all the members have other musical jobs; the decision without doubt rests solely on the Given the excellent quality of the harmonies displayed by the economic viability of taking the concept further. three red Twilight Fenderists, the addition of an authentic sounding Cliff lead vocalist would definitely find them KIM HUMPHREYS competing on a level playing field with the competition. JEFF BECK: Enmore Theatre Sydney Tuesday, 30th March 2010 Drummer Mike Hague was a last minute ring in and spent the evening reading charts, which he handled extremely well, given the groups penchant for performing the live versions of many Shads numbers containing all of those influenced syncopated sillinesses. The faces of the band exuded absolute relief as they got to the finish line of these more complicated arrangements, which in my view detract rather than add, even in the case of the genuine article.

The ‘younger’ keyboard player provided approximations of the orchestrations, although the brass stabs offered up in Geronimo would have been more at home in a Warner Bros. cartoon. In his defence, someone from his generation would not have the innate musical knowledge of the genre. Much has changed in the 14 months since the Beck phenomenon last trod the boards of the Enmore, (all except the audience, which sadly continues to comprise only a smattering of under 30’s.)

Jeff now sports permanent sunnies, much shorter hair and more ‘theatrical’ wardrobe.

Looking more than ever the consummate 60’s/70’s rock guitarist, Eddie Van Halen may have snatched the belt for a couple of years, but the title is now well and truly back with its rightful owner.

Apart from making minimal passing reference to the drummer’s collection of hats, this ends the fashion critique.

The pale yellow Strat JB had on the last tour has been replaced Former drummer Griff Beale, Bobby Anderson & Rob Amos by a newer, white Signature Model, (2 to be accurate, one in dropped tuning and played only in one number.) This evening was a baptism of fire for new lead guitarist Peter Andrews (best known as a fine jazz player and tutor to young The amp set up comprised two tiny Fender Champs (one mic’d guitar slingers VJ King Jnr. and Bryan Browne). Contending up and the other a spare?) plus the obligatory Marshall head with a shiny new red Strat and echo unit. He was also and two side by side quad boxes, with no microphone in the now also dealing with a repertoire and playing style, that as a immediate proximity guitarist until two months prior, was completely foreign to him. To me, the guitar sound was bigger and more in your face than During the second set, former lead guitarist and now the band’s last time, which goes part of the way to me believing the manager (?) Rob Amos was introduced and played a couple of possibility of the Marshall being DI’d. tunes, including the Breeze & I. His stance of frozen concentration and casual weekend wardrobe supplied a stark Effects that I noted were Echo/Reverb, Wah, Chorus, contrast to that of his much more uniformly suited, animated Overdrive, and Octave divider, all taken to another sonic level charges. In his favour, he has definitely nailed the 80’s + era by the man’s amazing, almost incompressible technique. tone to a tee and his two numbers brought a heightened reaction from the audience. I had every intention of writing down the set list but I was absolutely mesmerised from the first note and consequently Towards the close of the evening, the band lapsed back into relying on my memory, which has randomly stored my their normal 50’s & 60’s Rock & Roll persona. They became highlights. much more relaxed, the drum charts were disposed off and the 5 First impressions were of the heaviness of this band, in stark struck note and brought forth guttural sounds that would have comparison to the Vinnie & Tal incarnation. done convicted witches of The Reformation proud.

Narara Michael Walden, returning to the fold which he last If there was one low point, it was an attempted Jimi Hendrix - inhabited during the ‘Wired’ days, is a bloody heavy hitter, Band Of Gypsies approach to the Sly & The Family Stone’s complete with twin kick drums he sounded like John Bonham Higher. meets Phil Collins, subtlety definitely not a word in his dictionary. Whilst Jeff wah wahed impressively and Rhonda finger slapped her booty impressively, Narara Michael Walden is not as funky The Something In The Air Tonight drum fill performed by the as Buddy Miles, nor matches him vocally. As a result, the piece gorilla in the Cadbury advert cropped up more times than I had fell flat, but only when compared to the rest of the evening’s fingers to count on. gourmet offerings.

There was one noticeable occasion where NMW Jeff Beck is part abstract, part surreal. He is Don Bradman, unsuccessfully stepped into Vinnie Territory and momentarily Valentino Rossi and Tiger Woods, as important to guitar as is lost the plot, but I am nitpicking, because this band was tight, the legacy of, Django, Segovia and Hendrix. tight, tight! As abstract as Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, more accessible Rhonda Smith on bass is the find of the year for mine. The than the current mindless fusion fraternity inhabits a more Montreal bred multi talented musician’s solo spot was a cerebral state than Steve Vai, is non reliant on the Stadium showcase of amazing mature technique. She underpinned the Rock mindset of Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Eddie band in a very authoritative manner with a faultless sound, her Van Halen, yet all the while, maintaining a mystique that his upright bass playing and vocals a surprise bonus. highly respected peers Clapton, Page and Santana have long since lost. Keyboard player Jason Robello traded pitch wheel 8’s on synth with the Guv’nor, without reaching the spontaneous heights of His seemingly random wide sonic brushstrokes never obstruct the legendary Jeff ‘n Jan duels of the 70’s. To me he did not the blueprint of composition, while devoted listeners are appear as comfortable as he is on This Week At Ronnie Scott’s rewarded with a journey into this man’s creative and emotional DVD. Perhaps he is still acclimatising to his new band mates? world.

Jeff’s penchant for slow eerie volume swelled (swollen?) Once again, I apologise for the lack of accurate recall but the melodies played over layered string pads also had the keys performance at the Enmore transcended the choice of material. man working overtime. The chord substitutions he delivered in I would have listened to them playing Puccini . . . . er, and I did! Somewhere Over The Rainbow was pure magic...

The weirdest, but most wonderful unexpected surprise came JEFF BECK EMOTION & COMMOTION when JB hauled out one of his new Oxblood signature model Atco/Rhino - Warner Bros Music. Les Pauls and launched into How High The Moon ...... played to a backing track that featured Mary Ford’s multi Corpus Christi Carol / Hammerhead / Never Alone / tracked vocals! Somewhere, Over The Rainbow / I Put a Spell On You / Serene / Lilac Wine / Nessun Dorma / There‟s No Other The new album, Emotion & Commotion was given a heavy Me / Elegy For Dunkirk. airing, Nessun Dorma in particular sending the audience absolutely crazy. First things to mention, there are 4 guest vocalist tracks on this album and Hammerhead is not the Shadows tune of the same All I can say is, only Jeff Beck could have pulled this off and name. maintained any modicum of credibility. I have to assume after an initial listen, this album was recorded Despite a seemingly nothing is off limits attitude, last tour’s over quite a period of time with both the performances and opening number, Becks Bolero, may be the closest we will mixes undertaken in a number of different studios, as there is ever get to an airing of the pre Blow By Blow catalogue. Hi Ho an initially disturbing incoherent quality to proceedings in Silver Lining got a trial run for one gig on the recent tour with evidence. , before being dropped.. The sonic presence of the rhythm section(s) vary from a Big Block, Brush With The Blues, Behind The Veil. Freeway precision drilled industrial strength war machine (Hammerhead) Jam, A Day In The Life, , Rollin & Tumblin, to an almost midi file replication (I Put A Spell On You) (with Rhonda Smith doing a pretty good job on the hard to beat None the less, for lovers of heaven sent guitar tones and Imogene Heap impeccable playing, it does not get any better than this. version from the Ronnie Scott’s DVD.) and ‘Cause We Ended As Lovers, to name but a few. The empathy Jeff Beck has with his guitar and material has never been better displayed while the preying eagle on the front All were immaculate, and highlighted Mr Beck’s perfect pitch as cover has already dropped Jeff’s guitar onto a whole new he played intricate slide melodies beyond the extremities of the audience. fret board, whammied complex phrases derived from one initial

6 FURTHER READING

The latest issue of "New Gandy Dancer – The Magazine For Rock Instrumental Music" is No.92 with tributes to Willie Mitchell, , Mick Green, Johnny Dankworth and Dick Delvy – too may obituaries these days! Also includes new releases and the latest news. The Ventures Special issue (NGD 99) has finally arrived, and is a superb 148 page discography with cover pics, annotations and anecdotes. Great!

Most back issues of NGD are available from me Nessun Dorma has found its way onto the Oz mainstream GEOFF JERMY, 9 Hughes Street, Hoppers Crossing, airwaves and there is plenty more in the same vein on Emotion Vic. 3029. Tel: (03) 9749 3223. Email: & Commotion to pacify the uninitiated. [email protected] Davy still has a large range of (mainly) instrumental CD's, vinyl and DVD's for sale. He This album has received some very disappointing reviews in can be contacted at 10 Camberwell Close, Festival Park, the traditional music press, yet the i tunes download generation Gateshead, NE11 9TZ, England or email have given it a massive thumbs up. [email protected]

After my own initial negative knee jerk reaction, I am of the "Pipeline" magazine, 4 issues at £18, is co- belief that this may be a very clever marketing strategy to help edited by Alan Taylor and Dave Burke. The latest issue, place Jeff Beck back into public view, a position from which he No. 82 has a huge 17 page article on The Royaltones and was gradually disenfranchised during the 70’s. great reviews and articles. The Pipeline website is www.pipelinemag.co.uk For those instro fans that have only given a casual ear to the music of Jeff Beck, or only know him as the guitarist that Arthur Moir edits "Twangsville", devoted to played with or Rod Stewart, listen up! the king of twang, Duane Eddy. Now up to Issue 87, with news of Duane‟s appearance at Deke‟s “Guitar Geek” The ghosts of Marvin past and many other instro pioneers Festival and lots of news, reviews and interviews. Subs definitely lurk here, but you will have to be completely open are £15. Contact Arthur at DECUK, P.O. Box 203, minded to hear them. Sheffield S1 1XU, England.

Jeff Beck is truly unique. His innovative techniques and playing "Shadsfax" celebrates 50 years of Shadows encompass all that is past, present and future of rock music, and is an excellent A5 magazine now up to Issue instrumental guitar. 57 “in full glorious colour”. Editor Tony Hoffman can be contacted at [email protected] His Emotion and Commotion? Definitely ! excellent website covers all types of instro's – check out www.instrumentalreview.com KIM HUMPHREYS

Tony‟s new mag “The Ventures International Review” is out now, and is of the same high quality as HOUND DOG'S BOP SHOP “Shadsfax”. Lots of interesting articles, pictures and reviews, all reproduced in colour. Each issue will be on a HOUND DOG'S BOP SHOP is at 313 Victoria pre-pay per issue basis. The maximum pre-payment Street, West Melbourne Vic 3003 and always has a huge should only be for 2 issues at a time. Price is £4.99 range of instrumentals from the 50's and 60's and beyond (overseas) or £2.99 (UK). Payment can be made by – Shadows, Ventures, Duane Eddy, Atlantics, Johnny & cheque payable to A. Hoffman, cash in UK sterling, US The Hurricanes, Bill Black's Combo, Chet Atkins, Kim dollars or Euros or PayPal to the above address. You can Humphreys, Spotnicks to name a few. Most of the new also contact Tony at 60 Bootham Crescent, York, YO30 releases reviewed in 2G4W are available at HDBS. 7AH, England. Tel: 01904 621761 There's also a large selection of DVD's as well as lots of books. NEWS Opening hours are Thursday 10-6, Friday 10-

7.30, Saturday 10-3. Call in and check out the range, or DUANE EDDY give DENYS a call on (03) 9329 5362. Denys can also As I‟m typing this segment, it is 26 April, a arrange mail order if you wish. public holiday for ANZAC Day – which also happens to

be Duane‟s 72nd birthday. Happy Birthday, Duane!!

7 SUBSCRIPTIONS Many thanks to those who have recently paid their subs. If you would like to subscribe or renew, please send your life savings!. Subs are AU$30 Per Annum, for SOFA SO GOOD SIX Bi-monthly issues, postage paid. Contact GEOFF Our Maitland correspondent, Ed Matzenik, sent JERMY at 9 HUGHES STREET, HOPPERS the following: CROSSING, Vic. 3029. A mate of mine runs into a mate of his at the Tel: (03) 9749 3223, Mobile: 0428 288 577, Tamworth festival. The mate of the mate is from Perth. Email: [email protected] Does deliveries. Quite recently he got a delivery for a Mr Back issues also available – please enquire. H Marvin. “Gee, I wonder if that‟s ”, he thinks. Sure enough it is. “I‟ve got your new couch Mr Marvin”. “Can you bring it upstairs?” says Hank. “Well, GRAND SALE they didn‟t tell me there‟d be stairs”, says the delivery man, “otherwise I‟d have brought an offside to help me”. RECORD COLLECTOR “No problem”, says Hank, “I‟ve got a mate upstairs”. I have a LARGE collection of 281 issues of Then he hollers up the stairs “Hey Cliff!”. Then Cliff “Record Collector” magazines – for sale to the highest Richard comes down and helps them get the couch up the bidder. Offers please to Geoff Jermy at the usual address. stairs. STACK IT / TURNING POINT FEEDBACK It‟s always encouraging to hear from readers – I still have stocks of the excellent STACK IT & such as the following: “Thank you Geoff! Instead of “late TURNING POINT CD‟s available for sale – please as usual” I would say “GREAT as usual!. Keep up the enquire about prices – you won‟t be disappointed!! good job”. – Sergio Haussmann Nascimento, Sao Paulo, Brazil. KIM HUMPHREYS NEW GUITAR, NEW BAND & OBITUARIES – GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN NEW ALBUM (almost)

HERB ELLIS

Jazz guitar maestro Herb Ellis died on 28 March from complications associated with Alzheimer‟s disease.

He was born Mitchell Herbert Ellis in Farmersville,

Texas on 4 August 1921. He began on , but soon fell in love with the guitar. He became regarded as one of the finest soloists, mixing bebop with country twang in a career that spanned six decades. His work with Jimmy Dorsey, the Oscar Peterson Trio, Ella

Fitzgerald, Charlie Byrd, Joe Pass, Stan Getz, Laurindo

Almeida and Barney Kessel complemented his own solo albums. Stan Britt, in his book “The Jazz Guitarists” writes “Throughout all his musical ventures – on record or otherwise – Ellis evidences the kind of strong consistency and lasting commitment that has made him something of a legend among guitarists. Not in any way an innovator, simply a well-seasoned pro of lasting quality” After suffering a number of teething problems, an

expected occurrence with any proto type, in April 2010 Kim finally revealed the finalised KH BNW V6 guitar to friend and photographer, Bryce Grainger.

The culmination of 18 months work by Kim, along with Eric Devries (who has built custom guitar bodies for ESP/ Metallica) airbrush artist Garry Baker and guitar tech Max Paton, all contributing equally to creating Kim’s dream guitar, which features the best of classic design, electronics and hardware, taken to the next level by the UK’s Trevor Wilkinson for Vintage Guitars.

Not only does the guitar look stunning, its ability to absolutely nail both classic and contemporary Strat tones has quite a number of well know players

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The guitar is featured on Kim’s upcoming CD, a title as yet not decided upon.

The word through the grapevine is that we can expect this album to be unlike anything Kim has done before, the set of original music recorded in a bare bones trio format.

UK critics have had the opportunity to check out some pre release mixes and their view is that this will take Kim and his new band mates far beyond the circles he is currently know in. . After a 10 year professional relationship with Line 6, Kim is now an ambassador for the Fractal Audio AXE EFX ULTRA, enthusing this unit is an unbelievable reinvention of the wheel.

CLIFF / SHADOWS TOUR 2010 The following photo‟s were submitted by Mandy Hall, just a little too late for the last issue. Thanks Mandy!!

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STOP PRESS!!

There‟s a possibility that an alternative to “Shadoz” will be held on Saturday 12 June, at a venue to be announced. It will be a four hour gig, featuring Martin Cilia, Ben Rogers, The Futuras and one or two other acts.

Further details will be advised.

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