Gawler Country Music Club South Australia’s central loca on for live Country Music proudly presents your monthly newsle er. November 2015 - No: 270
Junior Brown s uniqueness and wide range musical capability draws a vast audience, from young college kids up to the older, traditional country music fans. Anyone who has seen Junior sing and play live, or heard any of his ten al- bums, will no doubt understand why he is so popular. What it all boils down to is this: with his unique voice, more unique song writing craft, and even more unique double necked “Guit -Steel”, there has absolutely never been anyone like Junior Brown . Born l952 in Arizona, Junior showed musical talent at an early age playing little melodies on the family piano before he could talk. Curiosity led him to an old guitar in his grandparents’ attic, setting the stage for a lifelong interest in the steel strings. After a series of high school dance bands, he hit the Country dance club circuit full time while still in his teens. This continued for decades all over the United States and many excursions abroad. After settling in Austin, Texas, with his wife and rhythm guitarist -singer, Tanya Rae , he began his weekly tenure at the legendary Continental Club where the band successfully honed their craft leading ultimately to a major label signing, a Country Music Association Award, three Grammy nods, a Bluegrass Music Association Award, du- Inside this issue ets on record and video appearances with everyone from Hank Thompson and George Jones to The Beach Boys and Stone Temple Pilots . This Months Birthdays ...... 2 Then came movies ( Me Myself and Irene, Trespass, Still Breathing, The Dukes of Hazard, Winners And Grinners ...... 2 Blue Collar Comedy Tour l and II ), TV shows (X Files, Chris Issac, Austin City Lim- This Months Events ...... 3 its ), multiple appearances on Letterman, Conan, Saturday Night Live , and even a cam- Opening of the Slim Dusty Centre .... 4 eo appearance in SpongeBob Squarepants . The GIRLS OF COUNTRY Tour ...... 5 Lately Junior has been concentrating just as hard as always on his song writing skills with Playford Alive Fun Day ...... 6 his more recent material, which still references dry wit, serious sentiment and instrumental October GCMC Show ...... 7 prowess. Some of these new songs show a previously uncharted direction into modern tech- Gig Guide ...... 8 nical jargon. Just one listen to selections like “Hang Up and Drive” or “Apathy Waltz” and you will have no doubt that there is more here than just simple Retro -Billy. These songs are Gig Guide (Con nued) ...... 8 about today and Junior is still performing them “Junior style”. What comes to mind for me Music Workshop & Open Mic ...... 9 is the title to one of Junior’s early albums which refers cleverly to his creation, the “ Guit — Dad and Dave ...... 10 Steel ”, the instrument consolidating standard and steel guitars allowing him to switch Pets Corner ...... 10 mid -song between the two while singing. The title of the album simply states the best ad- vice that can be offered: GUIT WITH IT! Coming Events ...... 11 Membership Form ...... 12 Commi ee Informa on ...... 12
Must see
• Check out the new Slim Dusty Centre revealed on page 4. Not just a muse- um, but a place to celebrate every- thing that Slim stood for. • FREE Family Fun Day!!! See page 6 for more.
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Disclaimer Presidents Report Birthdays The club newsle er is a monthly publica on G’Day Members & Friends. designed to keep members informed on the George Vassallo - 2nd Our October show was another good ac vi es of the club and other func ons. Margaret Newbury - 5th day although numbers were down slight- Opinions and views expressed in the newsle er Denese Snow - 10th ly. The City Cowboys played a lot of mu- are not necessarily those of the publishers. sic we could dance to. Due to Juliet Oli- Shirley Hunt - 12th ver falling sick and was unable to per- Eric Baxter - 12th A Word From The Editor... form for us we invited Kevin Merri John Gatt - 17th along for the day. He has come a long kim Gavin - 20th Hi friends and Country Music fans. away with his music. Keep up the good Vivienne Cambridge - 28th It’s a good me of year as the weather work Kevin. We enjoyed your perfor- mance. We also had a walk up from Margaret Brogan - 28th has warmed up, everything is lush and Tasmania come along . Greg Kirkland Veronica Talbot - 30th green, and the sun shines a li le longer did about five songs. He was very good Daphne Borman - 30th doing some of the old country music. each day. Not only do we get to enjoy We seem to have another problem life, love, and the weather, but there is a with our donated raffle prizes, some- ton of great shows coming up. There’s one is pu ng second hand and used items in for raffle prizes. This puts a the Burra Country Music Fes val , the dampening on our club and those peo- Murray Muster at Tooleybuc, Clare Val- ple who are doing the right thing in dona ng on the day. We do appreciate ley Carnival of Music , the Johnny Cash your support but we need it done right. Show with Daniel Thompson and Amber Well onto our November show, we will Joy Poulton, Girls of Country Tour with be entertained by Hur n Four .
Aleyce Simmonds, Amber Lawrence, So un l then… Chris e Lamb, and even the Queensland Keep It Country ‘I couldn’t fit all of the candles on Champion of Champions in Brisbane if Regards, your cake, so I opted for a raging you are up that way. So, get out there Keith Warren inferno backdrop instead.’ and enjoy yourselves while suppor ng President/Entertainment our music industry. See the Gig Guide Officer for more.
Peace to all.
Stewart Ray
Winners Door Prize Monte Carlo Betty and Jim Errock Raffle Nevelle Hanna Iris Nash Lyn Thompson Betty Robinson Lucky Envelopes Dorothy Fauser Shirley Hunt Keith Warren Dorothy F May Jarvis Irish Nah Margaret Reid Shirley Hunt Helen Warren Syvowne Tinsley Members Draw Margaret Lukat 217 - Margaret Reid
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November Events
Come on down for a honky tonkin' good me
Sunday November 15th
12 - 4 pm
Gawler Country Music Club The Grenville Centre. 10 Playford Boulevard. Elizabeth (Across from the Civic Centre) Entry Fee: Members - $6.00, Non Members - $8.00 Tea and coffee - $1.00 Food and drinks available Contact Keith Warren for enquiries: 8255 8920
Thanks to KFC for your Sponsorship ‘We like it like that!’
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Slim Dusty Centre Open to the Public The much an cipated Slim Dusty Centre will opened its doors on October 17 ahead of the official gala opening on November 19 . The Slim Dusty Centre , in Slim’s hometown of Kempsey, is a mul purpose facility that includes a Museum , a Travelling Exhibi on Gallery , a Visitors Centre , a retail shop called The General Store , a Func on Centre and the Dusty’s Dinner Camp Café . The Museum exhibi on within the Slim Dusty Centre features objects and images from the Kirkpatrick family’s own extensive archive, as well as contribu ons from fans and friends all over the world. The display provides a look into Slim’s first steps into show business, the early years of adventures with Joy and their mates touring the towns and villages of Australia’s outback, and the glory days of life on the showgrounds of Australia with ar stes and performers of vaudevillian delights. The Centre will also include a Travelling Exhibi on Gallery that will feature exhibi ons from capital ci es around Aus- tralia. The Slim Dusty Centre will also include a Visitors Centre for visitors to the Macleay Valley, while the General Store will sell Slim merchandise and local arts and cra s. The Dusty’s Dinner Camp Café will exclusively serve a spe- cially created ‘Homewood Blend’ coffee as one of the items on its Aussie bush tucker themed menu. Joy McKean said, “Slim and I always looked forward to the opening of this Centre that would showcase not just our music and our life together on the roads of Australia, but would tell the story of Australian Country Music as a part of everyday life in this na on. As a family, we’ve worked hard and long to fulfil Slim’s dream. Anne and David especially have been and s ll are irreplaceable in their dedica on to their father’s legacy. We hope that all those who have spent years suppor ng our efforts will feel it has all been worth it. We believe that Slim’s legacy to his hometown is a beau - ful Centre and Museum that will con nue to benefit Kempsey and the Macleay Valley in the coming years as the exhibi- on grows to eventually accommodate the full collec on of memorabilia.” Recent visitor to the Slim Dusty Centre , fellow ar st Paul Kelly said, “It's a beau ful place. Welcoming and generous, full of music and stories, just like Slim.” Slim Dusty Centre Patron Dick Smith said, “I’ve been flying in my helicopter over the Slim Dusty Centre during the last few years as it is being built and it’s certainly exci ng to see it’s now finished. In future, people are going to say ‘you’re not a real Australian un l you’ve visited the Slim Dusty Centre at Kempsey’.” To coincide with the opening of the Slim Dusty Centre , EMI Music will release a new Slim Dusty album, ‘The Den Tapes’ . Released on November 13, the new album features 10 recently unearthed recordings and represent the last known unreleased songs by Slim. Twelve years a er the passing of David Gordon Kirkpatrick, Slim’s family along with many people in the Country Music industry, the Macleay Valley Coast community and supporters from across the na on, have worked for countless hours across many years to create a las ng legacy to Slim, honouring his contribu on to Australian Country Music, and to
Australia’s history. The result is the Slim Dusty Centre . The Museum is open daily from 10am -4pm, 7 days a week For further informa on, please contact: Valerie MacIver [email protected] or 02 9415 1424 www.slimdustycentre.com.au
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Don’t forget that the Gawler CMC Music Workshops are back on again, starting Saturday November 7th (See Page 8 for details).
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GCMC Does the Playford Alive Fun Day Again Last year the Gawler Country Music Club was invited to be part of the Playford Alive Community Fun Day held in the new Munno Para Wet- lands. We had a great display stand promo ng the club and local music with some memorabilia and giveaways. We also had Brian Moore with Stewart and Tammie Ray entertain the crowd showing the audience what great local talent we have. Well, we will be back again this year to do it even bigger and be er. What a great event put on that is completely free to a end, and so much to see and do. Come along and bring your friends to have a fun day. Help us sup- port the club and the local community.
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GCMC Show - October
The City Cowboys were the stars of our Octo- ber show. It was good to see everyone enjoying themselves listening to not only country stand- ards, but lots of classic rock ’n’ roll, boogie woo- gie, and dance hall favourites. Our guest artist was Kevin Merritt , who did a great job. You can really see that his hard work and dedication has paid off. It’s good to see the young ones up on stage and playing well. Greg Kirkland from Tasmania was passing through, and we were lucky enough to have him stop in and play for us as well. He certainly had the Slim Dusty sound down pat. Keith Warren also made a formal presentation of the Life Membership awards to our good friends and long standing committee members George Dobie and Fred Payne . Well done guys, you deserve it. Stewart Ray
Photo Credits: Rob Chapman h p://www.gawlercountrymusicclub.com.au/ 7
November 2015 Gig Guide
Sunday 1 st The Sherrah's - Adelaide CM Club Inc ., 11 LaSalle St, Slovenian Club, Dudley Park 8258 7110 12:30 - 4:30 pm
Sunday 1 st 12 - 5 Pm The Blackhats guest ar st John Turner Jnr - Willaston Football Clubrooms, Gawler River Rd, Willaston 0403 008 537
Kevin Sporer with Nane e Cooke & Mark Moffa Sunday 1 st 2 - 6 pm Ros: 8725 5762 SECMA Club Day, R.S.L Bowling Club Room, Jubilee Highway East, Mount Gambier
Sunday 1 st 2 pm Bill Chambers with Crying Out Loud - Wallaroo Community Sports Club 8823 2627
Monday 2 nd 8 - 9 pm Hillbilly Hoot - Linde Reserve. Nelson St, Stephney
Wednesday 4 th 7 pm Nathaniel O'Brien - The Highway Hotel
Thursday 5 th Amber Joy Poulton and the Holy Men - Horsham, Vic
Kyabram RV Country Music Corral - Amber Joy Poulton and the Holy Men, Owen Blundell, Laura Downing, Thursday 5 th to Sunday 8 th Cameron Mason, Sandie Dodd, Chooka Williams, Bec Hance, Country Horizon, Norm Price, Olive Bice, Venessa Warra, Joe Musico, Kim Ritchie, Whiskey River, Neville and Kathy Hird plus more!
Burra Country Music Fes val - Paul Costa, Dwayne Elix, Megan Laurie, Trevor Keilar, Gina Timms, Bernie & the 8892 2614 or Friday 6 th to Sunday 8 th Bandits, The Party Cats, Bill Gray, Shane Johnson, Dwayne Elix, Tanya Cornish, Tracey Rains & Claypan, Michael 0428 922 614 the living Poet, Nathaniel O'Brien, Juliet Oliver. Talent Quest, workshops, Buskers, with Poets breakfast.
Friday 6 th 7:30 pm Amber Joy Poulton and the Holy Men - Queens of Country - Swan Hill Bowls Club 5032 3633
Gawler CM Club Music Workshop Bring your instruments along to play and learn. Fun for all ages. th Fred Payne: Saturday 7 Entry: $4.00 per person for all a ending. Tea and coffee are provided. 8255 9248 or 12 - 4.00 pm Tea and coffee and biscuits provided. BYO Nibbles to share. 0417 851 609 Anglican Parish Hall. 26 Cowan Street, Gawler NOTE: The Workshop will automa cally be cancelled when the forecast temperature is 34 degrees and over.
Saturday 7 th Morning Show Amber Joy Poulton and the Holy Men - Warracknabeal
Sandra Humphries with guest ar st John Turner Jnr - 0408 891 512 Sunday 8 th 1 - 5 pm Southern CM Club , Clovelly Park Memorial Community Centre, 16 York Avenue, Clovelly Park or 8358 0014
Sunday 8 th 1 - 5 pm Als Pals - Grenville Hub, Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth - Entry - Gold coin dona on
Sunday 8 th 11 am - 4 pm Heartland - Barossa CM Club. Nuriootpa Bowling Club, Buna Terrace, Nuriootpa 0408 763 326
Sunday 8 th 12:30 - 3:30 pm The Tea Tree Band (Every 2nd Sunday of the month) - Tea Tree RSL Community Hall, Memorial Drive St Agnes 0401 177 326
Sunday 8 th 3 pm Amber Joy Poulton and the Holy Men - Queens of Country - Naracoorte Hotel 8762 2400
Monday 9 th 8 - 9 pm Hillbilly Hoot - Linde Reserve. Nelson St, Stephney
Friday 13 th 8 pm - Midnight The Blackhats - Castle Entertainment Centre, 11-15 Davis St, Wingfield Mary: 8347 4090
Friday 13 th 6:30 pm Nathaniel O'Brien - Lockley's Hotel
Friday 13 th 7:30 pm - Late Angela Easson (Album Launch) - Norwood Hotel , Osmond Terrace Func on Centre, 97 The Parade, Norwood 8431 1822
Johnny Cash Show - Daniel Thompson & Amber Joy Poulton as June Carter Friday 13 th Port Pirie Northern Fes val Centre, Port Pirie
Gawler CM Club Open Mike nd th We look forward to seeing you on the 2 and 4 Saturday of each month. Fred Payne: Saturday 14 th Entry: $4.00 per person for all a ending. Tea and coffee are provided. 8255 9248 or 11 am - 4.30 pm BYO Nibbles to share. Everyone is welcome !! 0417 851 609 Anglican Parish Hall. 26 Cowan Street, Gawler NOTE: The Open Mike will automa cally be cancelled when the forecast temperature is 34 degrees and over.
Saturday 14 th Palomino Deluxe - for Adelaide Chris an Singles. 0401 436 956 7:30 - 11:30 pm West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club. 19 Rose a Street, West Croydon
Johnny Cash Show - Daniel Thompson & Amber Joy Poulton as June Carter Saturday 14 th Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Fes val Centre
Sunday 15 th 11 am - 3 pm Angela Easson - S rling Christmas Pageant, S rling Oval, S rling
Sunday 15 th 1 - 5 pm Creole CowboyZ - Railroad CM Club. S.A. Sea Rescue Squadron, Barcoo Road, West Beach 0413-522-516
Billy Dee and Friends with Guest Walk Ups ‘Come as a Guest - Leave as a Friend’ Sunday 15 th 1:30 - 5 pm 8352 4046 Plympton and Glenelg RSL. 464 Marion Rd, Plympton Park. Meals available from 12:30 Hur n' Four Sunday 15 th 12 - 4 pm Gawler Country Music Club 8255 8920 The Grenville Centre. 10 Playford Boulevard Elizabeth (Across from the Civic Centre) 8
November 2015 Gig Guide (Continued)
Saturday 14 th Johnny Cash Show - Daniel Thompson & Amber Joy Poulton as June Carter - Greg Cooley Winery in Clare 8843 4284
Monday 16 th 8 - 9 pm Hillbilly Hoot - Linde Reserve. Nelson St, Stephney
Girls of Country Tour - Aleyce Simmonds , Amber Lawrence , Chris e Lamb Wednesday 18 th 8:30 pm 8388 7888 Hahndorf Old Mill Hotel , 98 Main Street, Hahndorf
Girls of Country Tour - Aleyce Simmonds , Amber Lawrence , Chris e Lamb Thursday 19 th 8 - 10 pm 8568 6217 Seppeltsfield Winery , Seppeltsfield Road Seppeltsfield, Barossa Valley
Friday 20 th 8 - 11 pm Allan Webster and Dennis Morgan (Salute to Don Williams) - Millicent & District Community Club 8733 3888
Friday 20 th 8 pm 8 Ball Aitken - Semaphore Workers Club , Semephore 8449 9110
Saturday 21 th Girls of Country Tour - Aleyce Simmonds , Amber Lawrence , Chris e Lamb 8584 7353 8:30 - 10:20 pm Loxton Club, Bookpurnong Tce, Loxton
Sunday 22 nd 11 am - 4 pm Heartland and Juliet Oliver - Murray Bridge CM Club - Imperial Football Club. Johnstone Pk, Murray Bridge 8535 4317
Sunday 22 nd 1 - 5 pm Murray Mac & True Grit (Xmas Show) - Kilburn R.S.L. CM Func ons, Way Street, Kilburn 8449 4743
Friday 27 th 8 pm Nathaniel O'Brien - Murray Bridge Hotel
Gawler CM Club Open Mike nd th We look forward to seeing you on the 2 and 4 Saturday of each month. Fred Payne: Saturday 28 th Entry: $4.00 per person for all a ending. Tea and coffee are provided. 8255 9248 or 11 am - 4.30 pm BYO Nibbles to share. Everyone is welcome !! 0417 851 609 Anglican Parish Hall. 26 Cowan Street, Gawler NOTE: The Open Mike will automa cally be cancelled when the forecast temperature is 34 degrees and over.
Saturday 28 th Cabaret with Heartland (60/40 Music) - for Adelaide Chris an Singles. Wendy: 7:30 - 11:30 pm West Croydon & Kilkenny RSL/Community Club. 19 Rose a Street, West Croydon 0401 436 956
Sunday 29 th 7:30 pm ? Reg Poole and Laura Downing - Hindmarsh Valley Hall, Hindmarsh Tiers Rd. Hindmarsh Valley 8555 3219
Sunday 29 th 1 - 5 pm "Mix & Match' band - Kilburn R.S.L. CM Func ons, Way Street, Kilburn 8449 4743
Monday 30 th 8 pm Reg Poole and Laura Downing - Moonta Town Hall A special thank you to Ian Fisk for taking care of the Country Music events in the Gig Guide. Phone: (08) 8296 3350 or visit here h p://country.ianfisk.org/gigguide/gigguide.htm for updates.
If you want to play and sing... Guitar/Bass Drums/Percussion Keyboards Banjo Mandolin Ukulele Want to be seen?... Whatever you fancy... Want to be heard? Only $4.00 entry Or just Come to see Tea, Coffee, and biscuits provided. Bring your own lunch. your friends.
Bring your instrument along. Learn from the experience of others and meet new friends. Only $4.00 entry Have fun playing along with others in a friendly Tea and Coffee available atmosphere with no age limit. Experienced players are welcome to help others. BYO Nibbles
First Saturday of each month 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month 12 noon to 4.00 pm 11 am to 4.30 pm Anglican Parish Hall 26 Cowan Street Gawler Anglican Parish Hall 26 Cowan Street Gawler For further informa on contact Fred: 0417 851 609 For further informa on contact Fred: 0417 851 609
Heat Policy The GCMC Music Workshop and Open Mike will automa cally be cancelled when the forecast temperature is 34 degrees and over.
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Dave had worked hard to grow an im- pressive watermelon patch. One morning he discovers that little Billy Brown from down the road had been helping himself to the prized watermel- ons. Dave thinks of ways to discourage the young thief, so he puts up a sign that reads: "WARNING! ONE OF THESE WATERMEL- ONS CONTAINS CY- ANIDE!" He smiled smugly as he watched Billy run off the next night with- out eating any of the melons. Dave returns to the watermelon patch a week later to discover that none of the water- melons have been eat- en, but finds another sign that reads: "NOW THERE ARE TWO!"
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Coming Events
Sunday December 15th 12 - 4 pm Gawler Country Music Club The Grenville Centre. 10 Playford Boulevard. Elizabeth (Across from the Civic Centre)
Entry Fee: Members - $6.00, Non Members - $8.00 Tea and coffee - $1.00 Food and drinks available Contact Keith Warren for enquiries: 8255 8920
Taylor Swift has added a second date in Mel- bourne and Adelaide to her forthcoming 2015 Australian tour after her first scheduled dates in the cities sold out. The Shake It Off songstress will now take to Adelaide Enter- tainment Centre's grand stage on Monday and Tuesday, December 7 & 8, with special guest Vance Joy.
Swift's most recent album, 1989 — for which her world tour is named — recently went Double Platinum in Australia just more than a month after its release. See Ticketek for tickets - http://premier.ticketek.com.au/default.aspx
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