THE ATLANTICS 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 ♫♫♫♫♫♫ BRAD PAISLEY “PLAY: THE GUITAR ALBUM” MARTIN CILIA ARISTA / SONY (Aust) 88697-26908-2 HUCKLEBERRY JAM / TURF‟S UP / START A BAND “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 STEVE WARINER) / LES IS MORE / PRE- THE SAME SONG REMAINS / OLD GUITARS (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 James Burton, Vince Gill, 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 / jazz and other styles make this a great album! Support “300 WAVES (ROCK THE PIER) (SOUNDTRACK from steel, banjo, acoustic and other guitars contribute. FROM THE FILM)” Brad has made 7 other albums – “Who Needs Pictures” H.M.R. (Spain) H.M.R. 078 (1999), Part II (2001), “Mud On The Tires” (2003), TAKE FIVE / GONZALES / SPLASH / SURF SAMBA / “Time Well Wasted” (2005), “Christmas” (2006), “5th VENUS / BUDA‟S TAVERN / WAITING FOR THE TRAIN / Gear” (2007) and “American Saturday Night” (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 / MARK KNOPFLER 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 Instrumental 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 “Local Hero” Washington 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 / WILD WEEKEND / CALIFORNIA SUN / TALL COOL ONE / WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM / WIPE OUT / ROAD RUNNER / BLACK IS BLACK / LOUIE LOUIE A slightly unusual release, and hard to get, for some reason. Most of the tracks are Ventures / Wailers standards, some by the Ventures, 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, Bob Bogle, Gerry, Nokie, Bob Spaulding (as it‟s spelt in the sleeve notes) and Don all take turns on lead guitar, 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 INSTRUMENTALS 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 - DUANE EDDY / JOLLY OLD ST. TENNESSEE 3 / QUEEN OF THE NILE - THE SATURDAY NICHOLAS - CHET ATKINS / 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 APACHE 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 / PIPELINE / SUKIYAKI / SOUL SURFIN‟ / TUBE WAIL / SPINNER / HEARSE RIDE / COMIN‟ HOME BABY / BABY ELEPHANT WALK / EXPERIMENT IN TERROR / BLUES 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.