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EDITORIAL “THE ATLANTICS LIVE AT FRESHWATER” (DVD) Welcome to Issue 27. Lots of reviews this time, BOMBORA CREATIVE (Aust) BOMBORA 23 along with news on the Cliff / Shadows tour and TICKET TO RIO / COSSACK / ONE MORE SUMMER / associated products. Some good news for a change – NIGHT STAR / WEDDING CAKE ISLAND / RIFF A GO GO Kim Humphreys seems to be making a recovery, and is / BOMBORA hoping that his new CD will be available soon. Thanks to This DVD is FANTASTIC! Every home should Kim for the special Christmas header, thanks to Mandy have one. Some new tracks, some old ones – all recorded Hall for the Atlantics news and photo‟s, and thanks to all in the days leading up to the “Delightful Rain” project. those who have supported 2G4W. Delightfully filmed and produced, you‟ll be spellbound by the magical Atlantics. Go out now and buy it!! As this looks like being the last 2G4W before Christmas, I‟d like to wish you all a happy and joyful time, and all best wishes for 2010. Cheers, Geoff

CD REVIEWS FROM GEOFF’S JUKEBOX

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“PLAY: THE ” ARISTA / SONY (Aust) 88697-26908-2

HUCKLEBERRY JAM / TURF‟S UP / “THE ODD ONE OUT (BACKING TRACKS)” (Duet with KEITH URBAN) / KIM / DEPARTURE / COME BOMBORA CREATIVE (Aust) BOMBORA 22 ON IN (Featuring BUCK OWENS) / KENTUCKY JELLY / THE ODD ONE OUT / REAL TO REEL / CRY FOR A PLAYING WITH FIRE / MORE THAN JUST THIS SONG SHADOW / EXILE ON CHAPEL STREET / MEDICATION / (Featuring ) / LES IS MORE / PRE- THE SAME SONG REMAINS / OLD (v) / CLUSTER CLUSTER PLUCK PREQUEL (PRELUDE) / CHUNKY / PICK ON ME / ANCESTOR / WEST OF BONDI CLUSTER PLUCK / CLIFFS OF ROCK CITY / LET THE / 1993 / ROAD TO BALLARAT GOOD TIMES ROLL (Featuring B.B. KING) / WHAT A BACKING TRACKS ONLY FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS / SPECIAL BONUS TRACK: Budding guitar players must have this! The CD WAITIN‟ ON A WOMAN (With ANDY GRIFFITH) was reviewed (favourably) in the last issue, now it‟s your I must say that I didn‟t know too much about turn to „do a Martin‟. this guy (thought he was a guitar-slingin‟ Nashville dude with the white cowboy hat) – but, boy, can he play! This

1 is a real “Teleganza” – the guests on “Cluster Pluck” are , , Albert Lee, John Jorgensen, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert and Steve Wariner – „nuff said!! Only 5 vocals (all good, with a variety of guitar LOS JETS sounds) and a wide variety of country rock / surf / rock / and other styles make this a great album! Support “300 WAVES (ROCK THE PIER) (SOUNDTRACK from steel, , acoustic and other guitars contribute. FROM THE FILM)” Brad has made 7 other – “” H.M.R. (Spain) H.M.R. 078 (1999), Part II (2001), “” (2003), TAKE FIVE / GONZALES / SPLASH / SURF SAMBA / “” (2005), “Christmas” (2006), “5th VENUS / BUDA‟S TAVERN / WAITING FOR THE TRAIN / Gear” (2007) and “” (2009) – if JEZABEL / THE FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLE BEE / they‟re half as good as this, worth tracking down! BOMBORA / SO WHAT / CHARIOT / BOHABDILL / THE VALIANT / VOYAGE AROUND THE MOON / HUSKY

TEAM / DRIFTIN‟ / DIAMONDS There is also a DVD available, with footage of surfing, waves and such. This is essentially the soundtrack, and follows the recent penchant for releasing compilations of previously issued material. These tracks are culled from various Los Jets albums, and are highly recommended, especially if you don‟t have the „source‟ albums.

TOM PRINCIPATO & PETE KENNEDY

“FINGERS ON FIRE” POWERHOUSE (US) POW-113 OPUS ONE / THE KANGAROO / HERE, THERE, AND EVEYWHERE / AIN‟T MISBEHAVIN‟ / SOUTH / BROADWAY / IT DON‟T MEAN A THING (IF IT AIN‟T GOT THAT SWING) / ECHO BOOGIE / STEALIN‟ CORN / “GET LUCKY” VERTIGO (Aust) 2708674 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE / SLIPPED DISC / TOM‟S TUNE / THE FLINTSTONES THEME BORDER REIVER / HARD SHOULDER / YOU CAN‟T This is another great “find” – I‟d heard of BEAT THE HOUSE / BEFORE GAS AND TV / Principato before (his “Blazing Telecasters” CD with MONTELEONE / CLEANING MY GUN / THE CAR WAS Danny Gatton was one of my favourites) but not heard of THE ONE / REMEMBRANCE DAY / GET LUCKY / SO Kennedy before. This is a guitar album, through and FAR FROM THE CLYDE / PIPER TO THE END through. Lots of western swing, jazz, Travis / Atkins This is an ALL VOCAL CD (I know, this is an pickin‟ – all tastefully done. From the jazzy reading of Sy newsletter!) but Mark is a fantastic guitar Oliver‟s “Opus One” to “The Flintstones Theme”, this a player, with a unique style. This album is t reflective, hoot! Tracks 6-13 were recorded live at The Cellar Door, sombre, and delicate, with shades of the “” D.C. on 30 December 1978 – wish I‟d been soundtrack – one of the true “classics”. There‟s a touch there! But wait, there‟s more – at the end of the CD of that Celtic feel from the film, but overall, lots of that there‟s a promo for Ibanez Guitars at “Giant Music”! special Knopfler guitar. I love it!

THE VENTURES & THE (FABULOUS) WAILERS

“TWO CAR GARAGE” BLUE HORIZON (US) BH 100-1

I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN‟ KEEP A KNOCKIN‟ / SURF RIDER (aka SPUDNICK) / REBEL-ROUSER / WAILIN‟ / OUT OF OUR TREE / LET‟S GO / TEQUILA / NEEDLES

2 AND PINS / BEAT GUITAR / DIRTY ROBBER / / CALIFORNIA SUN / TALL COOL ONE / WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM / / ROAD RUNNER / BLACK IS BLACK /

A slightly unusual release, and hard to get, for some reason. Most of the tracks are Ventures / Wailers standards, some by , some by the Wailers, and a few with members of both groups. About half of the tracks are vocals(!) and saxophone features prominently (which won‟t please all) but this is good departure from the norm. On the Ventures side, , Gerry, Nokie, Bob Spaulding (as it‟s spelt in the sleeve notes) and Don all take turns on , and do a good job. I thought the Wailers tracks („Wailin‟, „Tall Cool One‟ and „Road Runner‟ (all covered by the Ventures) may be done by both groups, but these are new versions by the Wailers. A good one.

“LOADS OF VOL.17 – SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EDITION” HAPPY SNOWFLAKES - THE SPACEMEN / MY FAVORITE THINGS - THE SWING CATS / WINTER WALKING - HILLBILLY FIVE / RUDOLPH, THE RED NOSED REINDEER - THE MOONRIDERS / SILVER BELLS - “BIG” TINY LITTLE / SALVATION ROCK - MARV MEREDITH & HIS ORCH. / SEND ME A CHRISTMAS CARD - THE SPACEMEN / WHITE CHRISTMAS - THE JOKERS / I SAW MAMA KISSING SANTA CLAUS - THE INVADERS / SNOWMAN - THE WEBASTO / JINGLE BELLS BOOGIE - GORDON McMILLAN TRIO / AVE MARIA - DAVID PALMER / XMAS TREE BOOGIE - THE SWING CATS / SAILOR‟S CHRISTMAS - THE PHANTOMS / HERE COMES SANTA VARIOUS ARTISTS CLAUS - 1961 / SILENT NIGHT - THE SPACEMEN / TINY‟S XMAS MEDLEY - “BIG” TINY LITTLE / BLUE “LOADS OF INSTRUMENTALS VOL.16” CHRISTMAS - FARAGO “JUDY” ISTVAN / ROCKIN‟ WINTER WONDERLAND - FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS I‟M MOVIN‟ ON - JERRY REED / ROLLIN‟ FREE - / EARLY CHRISTMAS - / JOLLY OLD ST. TENNESSEE 3 / QUEEN OF THE NILE - THE SATURDAY NICHOLAS - / RUDOLPH THE RED- NIGHTS / HOW - EL CAMINOS / SEVEN HIGH - DON NOSED REGGAE - PAUL McCARTNEY / JOY TO THE MURPHY / REBEL ROCK - BENNY JOY / ROCK-A-MA- WORLD - THE JOKERS / CHRISTMAS TUNE - THE ROLE - INTRUDERS / SPACEDETECTIVE - SILVER SHABBLERS / JINGLE BELLS - THE VEL-MARS / BULLETS / MUCKAR TWIST - COOL CANDYS / ROCKIN‟ “J” BELLS - LITTLE BOBBY REY & HIS BAND / HOLIDAY ON SATURN - DEL KENT / FLIPPIN‟ - RENE CHRISTMAS BOOGIE - VETLE MARTIN / RUSSIAN HALL‟S ORCH. / MIDNIGHT COWBOY - THE BAR-KAYS CHRISTMAS - THE SPACEMEN / THE CHRISTMAS / MONEY MONEY - BENNY JOY / FREEWAY - MEDLEY - THE BLUE HORIZON LAFAYETTE / BEHIND EVERY CLIFF THERE IS A SHADOW - THE SILHOUETTES / LOST CARAVAN - THE FURYS / ROOM 4 - THE APOLLOS / DARK EYES - THE Even more volumes of this fascinating series. KINGSMEN / WARPATH - LENNY & STAR CHIEFS / As usual, sound quality varies considerably, as all are TALK - LUIZ BONFA Feat. JOHN TROPEA / taken from vinyl or other dubious sources. Both contain PHANTOMA - SILVER BULLETS / AVALANCHE - DON & some rare and desirable tracks, many making their CD THE GALAXIES / SNEAKY - DOUG PEREZ / TWITCHY - debut. As I‟ve said before – “essential purchases”. RENE HALL‟S ORCH. / MOONSHOT - TOOTER Available from me or Hound Dog‟s Bop Shop. BOATMAN / DARK ROAD - REBEL ROUSERS / EXOTIC - EL CAMINOS / HIGH SPEED PICKIN‟ - DI MAGGIO “KAI WINDING & KENNY BURRELL – SOUL BROS. / PILE DRIVER - THE GLEAMS / RE-ENTRY - THE STARFIRES SURFIN’ & MORE” STYLUS (UK) 10PTING 91 MORE / HERO / GRAVY WALTZ / CHINA NIGHTS / SURF BIRD / / SUKIYAKI / SOUL SURFIN‟ / TUBE WAIL / SPINNER / HEARSE RIDE / COMIN‟ HOME BABY / BABY ELEPHANT WALK / EXPERIMENT IN TERROR / THEMES FROM „REPRIEVE‟ / THE LONELY ONE 3 / THE ICE CREAM MAN / THEME FROM MR NOVAK / THE FIENDS / NIGHTMARE - THE FALCONS / CHINA SURF / BURNING SANDS / FAR OUT EAST / PHANTOM BUG - PHANTOMS BAND / STRANGE OUTRE L‟AMOR - KAI WINDING / WHAT‟D I SAY / THE WORLDS - THE DECADES / RIPTIDE - IMPACT V / SERMON (EDIT) - JIMMY SMITH & KENNY BURRELL / SCORPION - THE VIBRANTS / MR. K ROCKS THE BLUES FUSE / HOT BOSSA / K‟S TWIST - KENNY BLUES - THE HI-FI‟s / NIGHT RIDER - BUCKY BURRELL / CHITLINS CON CARNE - KENNY BURRELL PIZZARELLI / THE ASTRONAUT - BUCKY PIZZARELLI / With STANLEY TURRENTINE MONEY - THE BILL ALLEN TRIO / LONELY PLAYBOY - Winding is (was?) a trombonist – but don‟t let THE FOUR PLAYBOYS / JUNGLE STOMP - THE FOUR that put you off. His hit “More (Theme From „Mondo PLAYBOYS / DIXIE - THE BOB TAYLOR ORCHESTRA / Cane‟) was followed by an album, which was essentially PIPE CITY - GRAIG CAHILL & THE OFF BEATS / LOST a „jazz goes surf‟ album. The whole album is included TRAIN - THE JADES / MOMENT OF TRUTH - JEFF HAMMAN & THE SURF TEENS / MOONSHINE - JEFF here, with bonus tracks. Kenny Burrell contributes fine HAMMAN & THE SURF TEENS / FROM RUSSIA WITH guitar, so this is really a Kenny Burrell album! Jean LOVE - JOHNNY & THE FIRESIDES / BUTTER FINGERS - Jacques Perrey plays the ondioline (look that up in your THE CRUCHENDOES / LIEBESTRAUM - THE Funk „n‟ Wagnell) and the CD is filled out with a couple CRUCHENDOES / TWANGY - THE JET TONES / BORDER of organist Jimmy Smith tracks and some solo Burrell‟s BEAT - THE JON SISCO QUARTET / THEME OF THE too. All tracks from the Verve and Cadet labels. Great LONELY - THE JON SISCO QUARTET / POISON IVY - big band + guitar. JIMMIE JAY & THE MOON-REYES / SEA „N‟ SHORE - JERRY & THE DIAMONDS / METAL FLAKES - JERRY & THE DIAMONDS / NIGHT RIDER - THE NIGHTBEATS / CHINESE TWIST - DANNY STEEL WITH HANK FARRELL AND HIS RHYTHM BOYS / BABY BAREFOOT WALK - THE FALCONS / THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (PT.2) - KENNY & THE FIENDS A couple more compilations from the prolific Trev. The track names speak for themselves. The American volume contains more hits whilst the „Dog‟s Bollocks‟ has more rare (and collectable) items. Trev has told me of plans for (seemingly) hundreds of new projects, so stay tuned!

LIVE MUSIC!!

BOOKER T (by George Geddes) “LONDON ’N’ROLL 45’S – VOLUME FIVE” “I was fortunate to catch Booker T at a sellout London STYLUS (UK/EEC) 10 PTING 92 gig at the Bush Hall, a venue I had not previously visited, TEENAGE PEDAL PUSHERS - LEE LAMAR / SWINGIN‟ one of a very few UK dates for the Stax legend. The SHEPHERD BLUES - MOE KOFFMAN QT / HONKY others were the Southern Fried Festival in Perth (where TONK TRAIN BLUES - HUTCH DAVIE / THE GREEN he shared the bill with Los Lobos) and, believe it or not, MOSQUITO - TUNE ROCKERS / WARM UP - TUNE the Cambridge Folk Festival. Support act for the London ROCKERS / MALAGUENA - CHARLES MARGULIS / WA- gig was Mike Batt protégé Florence Rawlings and her CHI-BAM-BA - WATUSI WARRIORS / HOT CARGO - excellent nine piece band and singers. JIMMY LYTELL / ALL NITE LONG - BILLY VAUGHN / Promoting his new album “Potato Hole”, the line up was THE ENCHANTED SEA - MARTIN DENNY / BIG RIVER - ERNIE FREEMAN / EZ-ZEE - GOOGIE RENE / DEEP IN Booker T (Hammond organ), Troy Gonyea (guitar), THE HEART OF TEXAS - DAVE “BABY” CORTEZ / THE Ronnie James Weber (bass), Marc Ford (guitar) and MISFITS THEME - DON COSTA ORCH. / LOCO MOTO - drummer Darian Gray. Gonyea and Weber are former CORNBREAD & JERRY / THE WANDERER - members of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Ford MAXIMILIAN / TAKE TEN - TROY & THE T BIRDS / (brother of Robben) was in the Black Crowes. A cracking TWISTLE - TROY & THE T BIRDS / TAKE A MESSAGE band to support such a legend. At one point, Ford broke a TO MARY - JACK EUBANKS ORCH. / PERCOLATOR string during a solo but never missed a beat, waiting until (TWIST) - BILLY JOE & CHECKMATES / MR. MOZART‟S the number finished before dashing off to re-string. The MASH - VALJEAN / LITTLE JASPER - BILL BLACK‟S set mixed tracks from the new CD with MG‟s classics COMBO / HAPPY COWBOY - BILLY VAUGHN / BREAKWATER - LAWRENCE WELK / GREEN MONKEY including an extended “Hang „Em High”, plus a few - GARNELL COOPER & KINFOLK / LONG DISTANCE - well-known vocals which Booker T modestly murmured GARNELL COOPER & KINFOLK / MONKEY-SHINE - that he had some involvement in. Possibly one of the BILL BLACK‟S COMBO / WINDY & WARM - BOOTS most laidback and modest front men I have seen, but one RANDOLPH / EEF - GOODLETTSVILLE FIVE / who deserves his legendary status. Catch him if you can.” RAUNCHY ‟65 - ERNIE FREEMAN / FLASHING - HENDRIX & KNIGHT / QUENTIN‟S B FLAT BOOGIE - Pound It Out / She Breaks / Warped Sister / Green MOM & DADS Onions / Reunion Time / Born Under A Bad Sign (v) / Dock Of The Bay (v) / Potato Hole / Hip Hug Her / Soul “THE DOG’S BOLLOCKS VOLUME 12 – THE Limbo / Native New Yorker / Melting Pot / Hang „Em HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL” High / Time Is Tight / Encores: Hey Ya / Hold On I‟m STYLUS (UK) 10PTING90 Coming (v) THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (PT.1) - KENNY & George Geddes (2G4W token Scotsman) 4 ATLANTICS TOUR JOE ROBINSON The Atlantics recently completed a „mini tour‟ “Joe is smokin‟ – the kid is a killer. I arrived around Sydney‟s environs. Thanks to Mandy Hall for late-ish, to avoid the support noise .. it was Bryan details. Day 1 was part of the Manly Festival of surfing – (Browne) .. I arrived mid-set, thankfully .. feeling stupid. at the Manly Boatshed on 5 November. According to the Bryan was his usual good self .. Joe joined him for a organizers, it was the largest crowd of all the shows at great acoustic set .. shades of Phil and Tommy. the Boatshed. After a short break (these kids actually had a Friday 6 November saw the boys at Notes (a short break .. they‟re yet to learn that there are no new live music venue) in Newtown, just down from the SHORT breaks) Joe and band came on .. Phil‟s Enmore, on a double bill with Lonnie Lee. (Emmanuel) old bass player and Goldrush co-hort Chris Haigh, and a young guy on drums. The thing that struck me most with Joe is how relaxed he appeared .. he just seemed to be enjoying himself, smiling and playing effortlessly. And brilliantly. His Tele work was so good, I forgive him for those vocals. I bought his two CD‟s, and as good as they are, they remind me of early Tommy (which is not a bad thing) and I‟d heard it before. If Joe is the bench-mark, it‟s a bloody high bench. Pics and review to follow.” Bryce Grainger (2G4W token Sydneysider)

FUTURAS v GREASY HAWAIIANS I couldn‟t make it to the gig, but love the promo: Brass Monkey in Cronulla was the venue for “The ever swingin‟ Futuras and those titans of Saturday‟s gig, also with Lonnie Lee. Lots of friends transcendendental twang, The Greasy Hawaiians, are turned up, including Ian Harris, Steve Flack and our meeting up for another frantic night of tag teamin‟ instro Sydney correspondent, Bryce Grainger, who bravely action. went along with a mystery illness. He reports that the It‟s R‟n‟B v Surf, v Fender, Hammond group were (in order of longevity) Jim, Martin, Michael Organ v that crazy Electric Sitar ... you get the picture. and Jeff (Cripps). Halfway through the set, Peter took All the action‟s at the usual haunt, the Town over on drums, and Michael broke a string. No further Hall Hotel, Sat 14 November from 10:00 pm.” news, as Bryce had to leave early. Mandy continues “The place was really full, so it didn‟t help when the air & Vs THE conditioning failed . That didn‟t seem to worry the crowd BEATLES though, they stayed to the end and loved the show.”

Again, a show I didn‟t attend – did anyone go to give us a review?

Day 4 was at the Heritage Hotel in Bulli (not far from Wollongong, and a really great venue with good sound), a late afternoon gig, again with Lonnie Lee. A lot of people there for both Lonnie and the Atlantics.

HOUND DOG'S BOP SHOP HOUND DOG'S BOP SHOP is at 313 Victoria Street, West Melbourne Vic 3003 and always has a huge range of instrumentals from the 50's and 60's and beyond – Shadows, Ventures, Duane Eddy, Atlantics, Johnny &

The Hurricanes, Bill Black's Combo, Chet Atkins, Kim Humphreys, Spotnicks to name a few. Most of the new 5 releases reviewed in 2G4W are available at HDBS. "Shadsfax" is an excellent little A5 magazine There's also a large selection of DVD's as well as lots of concentrating on all matters Shadows. Now up to Issue books. 56 “Celebrating 50 Years of Shadows Music”. Editor Opening hours are Thursday 10-6, Friday 10- Tony Hoffman can be contacted at 7.30, Saturday 10-3. Call in and check out the range, or [email protected] and may not continue give DENYS a call on (03) 9329 5362. Denys can also beyond issue 58. His website covers all types of instro's – arrange mail order if you wish. check out www.instroworld.com

Christmas arrangements as follows: NEWS Open Monday 21, Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 December (10am – 6 pm) then closed until BRIAN ANDERSON IS 70!! Thursday 28 January. Denys would like to thank all his Brian Anderson celebrated his 70th birthday with customers for their support, and wishes everyone the a musical afternoon at Cheltenham RSL on 8 November. compliments of the season. Lots of muso‟s and friends attended, including Ken Hutchison, John Tippett, John Cosgrove, Bill Jeffreys, John Faubel, Con Anag, Noel Tressider, Harold Frith, Judy Cannon and many others. A great day was had by all. Brian started with The Planets, one of Melbourne‟s first rock groups, on drums, later switching to bass with Country Road and Rainbow. Happy birthday Brian!

FURTHER READING

The latest issue of "New Gandy Dancer – The Magazine For Rock Instrumental Music" is No.90 and is a tribute to issue to Bob Bogle. Also stories on The Trashmen, Royaltones, Wailers, Ventures and lots more, The birthday boy with John Cosgrove including new releases and the latest news. Expected before Christmas is issue 91, as well as the long-awaited SHADOZ CD’s & DVD”s Ventures special edition. I have a LIMITED number of CDR‟s and DVD- R‟s of some of the acts that appeared at “Shadoz 2009”. Most back issues of NGD are available from me Contact me for details. Bear in mind that these are not GEOFF JERMY, 9 Hughes Street, Hoppers Crossing, professional recordings, but valuable memories! Vic. 3029. Tel: (03) 9749 3223. Email: [email protected] Davy still has a large range of PHIL EMMANUEL (mainly) instrumental CD's, vinyl and DVD's for sale. He Bryce Grainger reports that Phil Emmanuel has can be contacted at 10 Camberwell Close, Festival Park, two CD‟s out, both for download. “Thorns and Thistles” Gateshead, NE11 9TZ, England or email and “Nashville Downunder”. One site says “available in [email protected] stores soon”. The artists are “Geoff Yelaska and Phil Emmanuel”, so I don‟t know if they‟re a duo, or if Phil is "Pipeline" magazine, 4 issues at £18, is co- in the background. edited by Alan Taylor and Dave Burke. The latest issue, Speaking of Phil, I‟ve just found out that he No. 81 has an in-depth story on The Eagles, along with „sneaked‟ into Melbourne recently. He was billed as obituaries of Bob Bogle & Bob Jones, news of “Pipeline guest for UK group Budgie at the Corner Hotel in 2009” and the usual news and in-depth reviews. The Richmond on 18 November. In ususl Geoff Jermy Pipeline website is www.pipelinemag.co.uk fashion, I found out about the gig two days later!!

Arthur Moir edits "Twangsville", devoted to ED MATZENIK the king of twang, Duane Eddy. Now up to Issue 85, with Ed is active on YouTube – check out his videos great reviews and news of all things Duane. Subs are by searching for Ed Matzenik – also features tracks by £15. Contact Arthur at DECUK, P.O. Box 203, Sheffield his son, Ezra Lee. S1 1XU, England.

6 BEN ROGERS released in various forms. A DVD called “300 Waves” is Also travelling the YouTube route is Ben a surf movie “with 110 minutes of the best waves you‟ve Rogers – he has a new clip called “Southern Right never seen”, with music by Los Jets. Check out their Surfer” with a video of whales and surfers that Nikki website [email protected] for details. (bass player) shot at Logan‟s Beach, Warrnambool, with an accompanying piece of music composed to suit the TOURS scene. GLEN CAMPBELL BARRY ROY Glen is probably best known to the modern Barry Roy reports: “I have just been presented generation for his many hits – “Wichita Lineman”, “By with the best present an old guitar player could ever have The Time I Get To Phoenix”, “Rhinestone Cowboy”, – my own Artist Signature Model guitar from Houston “Galveston” and other hits, all vocal. But he started as a Texas – what a proud old bugga I am.” guitarist, playing sessions on numerous hits in the early 60‟s. He was part of The “Wrecking Crew” in L.A. playing on hits by Frank Sinatra, Righteous Brothers, Monkees, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin and many others. He also was a member of The Champs (of “Tequila” fame) for a while. He recorded a number of instrumental albums, including “The Astounding 12 String Guitar” and other (mainly) 12 string guitar albums. He is appearing in Melbourne at the Palais Theatre on 6

December. Bookings: 136 100 DVD’s

I‟ve finally tracked down the DVD‟s “Crazy – THE SHADOWS AND CLIFF RICHARD The Hank Garland Story” and “”. Both tragic The excitement is growing – not long before stories in their own way, and both very watchable. The Shads and their singer grace our shores. For the “Crazy” has pathos, contains some beautiful guitar impatient ones, there‟s lots of merchandise available, music, and a sad insight into the great country / jazz including a DVD (recorded in London‟s 02 Arena) which guitarist. “Telstar”, the story of producer , is an was released on 18 November, as well as the following eye opener. Lots of swearing and fighting in this story of CD‟s: a “tragic homosexual genius”. Good portrayals of and Outlaws too.

SYDNEY SHADOWS CLUB The Sydney Shadows Club No. 2 was officially launched on Sunday 8 November and is called Sydney “CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS REUNITED TH Shadows Music Club and shares a venue (alternate – 50 ANNIVERSARY ALBUM” weeks) with Sydney Shadows Club No.1. Tony (Kiek) EMI (Aust) 50999 687883 2 2 and Bazz (Woollett) run No.1, and Adrian (Browne) and I COULD EASILY FALL (IN LOVE WITH YOU) / THE Brian Brown head up No.2. The world is definitely going YOUNG ONES / / LIVING DOLL / / NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN / C‟MON EVERYBODY / mad! TRAVELLIN‟ LIGHT / IT‟LL BE ME / IN THE COUNTRY / (Kim) ON THE BEACH / / PLEASE DON‟T TEASE / SEA CRUISE / WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE / MARTIN CILIA SUMMER HOLIDAY / DO YOU WANNA DANCE? / Help Martin win Top Surf Album of the 2000‟s. DON‟T TALK TO HIM / TIME DRAGS BY / GEE WHIZZ Vote for “Revenge Of The Surf Guitar” at IT‟S YOU / LUCKY LIPS / THE BLUES http://www.doublecrownrecords.com/2009/11/06/top-10- surfinstro-songs-albums-of-the-2000s/

LOS JETS Los Jets have completed their final concert in October. Meanwhile, their back catalogue has been 7 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.

OBITUARIES – GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

ART FERRANTE “” (CDS) We reported in “2G4W” #21 the death of Lou EMI (UK/EU) 50999 687885 2 0 Teicher. Now it‟s sad to tell you that his partner Art SINGING THE BLUES / A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS Ferrante has also passed on. He was born September 7, 1921, and died on September 19, 2009. The duo, playing 7” Vinyl 45 Single: twin , had hits with Theme From Exodus, Theme EMI (UK/EU) 50999 687887 7 3 From The Apartment, Tonight and Midnight Cowboy. SINGING THE BLUES / DANCING SHOES / WE SAY The two met while studying at a New York school, later YEAH launching a concert career, including nightclub appearances, classical and pops orchestral shows and As you can see, to obtain all of the newly recorded recordings. They experimented with prepared pianos, tracks, you‟ll need the CD, CD Single and the 7” 45. adding paper, sticks, rubber, wood blocks, metal bars, Typical EMI money-grabbing marketing. If you‟re a chains, glass, mallets and other objects to string REAL fan, all are available in a boxed set, along with a bends to produce a variety of sounds that sometimes jigsaw. Wow! resembled percussion instruments and electronic sounds. Ferrante & Teicher ceased performing in 1989. For the record (excuse the pun), the tracks played at the concerts were (Shadows sets in CAPITALS): We Say SUBSCRIPTIONS Yeah / In The Country / Gee Whizz It‟s You / A Voice In Many thanks to those who have recently "paid The Wilderness / Living Doll / Dancing Shoes / I‟m The their dues" – it certainly helps with the cost of paper, ink Lonely One / A Girl Like You / Do You Wanna Dance / and other sundries, if nothing else. However, some SHADOOGIE / DANCE ON / / subscriptions are still due. If you would like to subscribe THE SAVAGE / SLEEPWALK / High Class Baby / I or renew, please let me know as soon as possible. Subs Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) / Willie And The are AU$30 Per Annum, for SIX Bi-monthly issues, Hand Jive / Sea Cruise / C‟mon Everybody / Dynamite / postage paid. Contact GEOFF JERMY at 9 HUGHES Lucky Lips / Travellin‟ Light / Time Drags By / All STREET, HOPPERS CROSSING, Vic. 3029. Shook Up / Please Don‟t Tease / APACHE / FOOT Tel: (03) 9749 3223, Mobile: 0428 288 577, TAPPER / / F.B.I. / I Love You / The Next Email: [email protected] Time / Don‟t Talk To Him / On The Beach / Summer Back issues also available – please enquire. Holiday / Bachelor Boy / Nine Times Out Of Ten / It‟ll Thanks to all of you have sent encouraging words, from Be Me / Visions / Move It / Singing The Blues / The Brazil, Switzerland, USA, Germany, Belgium, U.K., Young Ones. Canada, Italy, and all parts of .

Speaking of Cliff, I found a newspaper cutting STACK IT / TURNING POINT SALE!! from 1973 whilst sorting my late father‟s belongings – thought it appropriate at this time; STACK IT are TONY KIEK (Keyboards) & BAZ 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 / (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 / SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! ALENTEJO / THE OLD ROMANTICS / OUR ALBERT / WALKING IN THE AIR (THEME FROM “THE I have a LARGE collection of “Guitar Player” SNOWMAN”) magazines (259 in all) from Issue 2 (1967) to 2004 – including complete years 1968, 1973-1982, 1985-1990, 8 “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 Three great steel players, Sydney, early 70‟s: From left – Tony. George Xanthos, Buddy Emmons, Kenny Kitching

I have stocks of these CD’s available for sale – please enquire about prices – you won’t be disappointed!! ********** BREAKING NEWS!!!!! Stack It are at http://www.myspace.com/StackItDuo This a MUST for all those living in or around Melbourne FOCUS – put this in your 2010 diary and – BE THERE!!! I‟m planning a new segment for the newsletter – “Focus On …” If you have any favourite instrumental artists, let STEVE FLACK’S GUITAR HEROES – Featuring: me know and I‟ll delve into my archives to compile an article. * PHIL EMMANUEL * MARTIN CILIA (The Atlantics , Dave Warners‟ FROM THE ARCHIVES From The Suburbs) * BOB SPENCER (Finch, Skyhooks, The Angels) Thanks to Johnny Heap for these photo‟s – * PHIL MANNING (Chain) * DENNIS WILSON (Kahvas Jute)

WHERE?

RUBY‟S LOUNGE, BELGRAVE – Friday 8 January

EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB – Saturday 9 January

PURE POP RECORDS, ST KILDA – Instore – 1pm

******** Lastly, pleased to report that Duane Eddys’ annual Christmas track is available as a free download. It’s called “Here Comes Christmas” and is available through The Teenbeats with Pilita at Palais Royal – early 60‟s: http://www.instrumentalreview.com/ From left – Johnny Heap, Mal Pearce, Brian Rankin, Milton Quanchi, Peter Thornton So again it’s Merry Christmas from Geoff & Duane!!

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