“INSTROMANIA” REPLACES „SHADOZ‟ FOR THIS YEAR ONLY!! Good news at last. There will be a feast of instrumental music on Saturday 12 June in lieu of “Shadoz” – the venue is licensed, and there‟s ample car parking. I decided to put out this „mini‟ version of “2Good4Words” to let you know the details. The gig is called “Instromania” (with apologies to Tony Hoffman and others!). I‟ve also included a couple of reviews and other items. Cheers! Geoff 1 CD REVIEWS FROM GEOFF‟S MUDCATS / SO SAD - F.B.I. / THEME FROM CARAVANS - MIKE BATT & ORCHESTRA / LAST JUKEBOX TANGO IN MEMPHIS - BOOKER T & THE MG‟s / THEME FROM ORDINARY PEOPLE - MARVIN HAMLISCH / MUSICAL CHAIRS - MARY CORBIN QUINTET / THE TWITCH - BIG JIM & THE NIGHTRIDERS / GAMBLER‟S GUITAR - FRANK VIRTUE & THE VIRTUES / SON OF SHAFT - THE BAR-KAYS / RAWHIDE - KRAZY KATS / JALISCO - AL DEAN & THE ALL STARS / HAROLD‟S PLACE - DIAPER RASH / WABASH BLUES - AL SMITH / SHAKEY - JOHNNY BROWN / LAST SECOND - THE MOONRIDERS / FOREVER LONELY - THE AUSTRALIAN NOBELMEN / BUMBLE BOOGIE - THE TRAILBLAZERS / LUMPY GRAVY - TEN FOOT THE BREAK – “CHURCH OF THE OPEN SKY” FACES / OUT OF LIMITS - AGENT ORANGE / BOMBORA CREATIVE (Aust) BOMBORA 20 WIND IT UP - CECIL MOORE & THE DIAMOND BACKS SQUINTRO / CYLINDERS / WINKIPOP / FIVE ROCKS / BLASKET ISLANDS / GROYNE / BIRDMAN / DUMP / PHOBOS-GRUNT / MYSTICS / THE SURFING PRIESTS / S.Q.U.I.D. / MASSACRES / OYSTERS STOMP / CYCLOPS Ex Midnight Oil members Rob Hirst (Drums), Martin Rotsey (Guitar) and Jim Moginie (Guitar) along with Brian Ritchie (Bass) present an all-instrumental set. Lots of twang, reverb, tremolo and powerful drums. If you like Kim Humphreys or Martin Cilia, you‟ll love this. Fantastic stuff - in my view, a contender for 2G4W Album of the Year!! “LOADS OF INSTRUMENTALS VOL. 20” SHORTNIN‟ BREAD BOOGIE - ROCK MURPHY / BUCKEYE BOOGIE - BUCKEYE PALS / RAMBLIN‟ ROSE - GRADY MARTIN / PICK RICKIN‟ - JOHNSON & HARTE / THUD - FABULOUS DJ‟s / ZUMBA - FRANCIS BAY / JUNGLE HOOTENANNY - THE CROC-O-DOLLS / THE BOSS - BLAINE SMITH & THE RESUME‟S / SPOONER - THE DARNELLS / IN THE AREA - THE ORBIT ROCKERS / EMPEROR HUDSON - COLONEL SPLENDID & COMMANDO‟S / THE FUZZ - GRADY MARTIN / TWIST OR BUST - GARRY EDWARDS COMBO / SUZETTE - THE FLAMETHROWERS / INDIAN SPECIAL - THE WHITE INDIANS / ROCK IT UP - TOOTER BOATMAN / BLUEBERRY HILL - DUMPY “PIANO” RICE / GUNS OF NAVARONE - THE OVERSEAS HOLLYRIDGE STRINGS / MOONLIGHT WALK - DANCE ON / ICE CUBE - JERRY JONES / BONGO BLUE BEAT - THE ROCKIN‟ REBELS / SPARTAN “LOADS OF INSTRUMENTALS VOL. 19” STOMP - THE TREBLEMAKERS / BLUE GET YOUR BABY - THE BLENDELLS / CHINESE MOONBEAM - THE JOKERS / THEME FROM SERENADE - NO NAME BAND / PAD - FRITZ & “COME SEPTEMBER” - BOBBY DARIN & HIS JERRY / GO HEAD ON - THE PACKERS / ORCHESTRA / BECAUSE THEY‟RE YOUNG - THE DINOSAUR - ALLIE OOPS GROUP / THE CAVE (PT. FLYING ROCKERS / SWEET AND LOVELY - 2) - GERRY WEBB / POWDER LAKE - DIAPER GROVER JACKSON / MY JIG - JOHNNY LUNDIN / RASH / DOGFIGHT - THE JOKERS / MEXICAN A THUNDER OF DRUMS - THE HOLLYRIDGE BODEGA - DANCE ON / ALL NIGHT STOMP - STRINGS / ELECTRIC GUITAR BOOGIE - ROCK LARRY DONN / SULTRY - DAVEY DEE & THE 2 MURPHY / BIG BAD GUITAR - GRADY MARTIN RHET STOLLER Another two compilations in this intriguing “ZADA ZADA – RHET STOLLER VOLUME 2” series. Lots of rarities, mostly not on CD before. As STYLUS (UK) 10P TING 101 usual, an eclectic mix of rock, R&B, country, jazz and “ZADA ZADA”: „easy listening‟. These are basically „for collectors only‟, SUNDAY SUMMER GROOVIN‟ / THE SWEET LIFE / but very listenable and highly recommended. ZADA ZADA / THE SUN AIN‟T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE / ROUND AND AROUND / DON‟T EVER SAY WE‟RE THROUGH / RED RED WINE / EVERYTHING‟S CHANGED / DR. WHO TV THEME / SWEET ANGELIQUE / WHY DO WE PRETEND / DAYDREAM “EMBER LANE”: TRAVELLING SONG / PERPETUAL SUMMER / SEA BREEZE (aka SURF RIDER) / CONCERTO FOR A RAINBOW / LUCKY FIVE / EMBER LANE / TREE TOP WOMAN / SANDY'S RAVE UP / OCEAN SERENADE / DOWN THE LINE “FORMULA”: LONG WEEKEND / MAKING TIME / RESULT / TAKING IT EASY SINGLES / ACETATES: DESIGN / SURF RIDER (EDIT) / BIG CITY / GETTING IT ON / MATCH OF THE DAY (OFFSIDE) BONUS: CHARIOT “THE SOUND OF TIKI” Rhet Stoller was a most under-rated musician BEAR FAMILY (Germany) BCD 16338 AR who became known for demo‟s and library music. Early TABOO TU - ARTHUR LYMAN / AKU AKU (With singles for Decca included Walk Don‟t Run, Chariot, Spoken Intro) - MARTIN DENNY / BALI HA‟I - Night Theme and Surf Rider. Most of these are available GLORIA LYNNE / BIRD OF PARADISE - LES on Stylus‟ first Rhet volume “The Incredible Rhet Stoller BAXTER / CASTAWAY - PAUL PAGE / TIKI - .. ”Plus”. Together, the CD‟s make a worthy collection of MARTIN DENNY & SI ZENTNER / HOUSE OF his work. BAMBOO - ANDY WILLIAMS / KON TIKI - THE SHADOWS / I-HA-SHE - MARALS & MIRANDA / HAWAIIAN EYE - BUDDY MORROW / HILO BOY - THE MARY KAYE TRIO / ULILI-E - THE SURFERS / PIECES OF EIGHT - EDEN AHBEZ / BAMBOO - THE SURFMEN / HAWAII FIVE-0 – QUIET VILLAGE MEDLEY - DON HO / LUAU IS CALLING YOU - BONUS RADIO JINGLE And now, for something completely different – if you like „exotica‟ a la Martin Denny or Arthur Lyman. Bear Family have issued this compilation of „tiki‟ tunes, half vocal, half inst. Be transported to the tropical islands! Weird, but wonderful. JERRY COLE “GUITARS A GO GO – THE 1960‟s CROWN RECORDINGS VOL.2” ACE (UK/EU) CDCHD 1263 CURFEW / MILK AND HONEY (JERRY COLE & THE STINGERS) / REALLY GOT IT BAD / GROOVY NIGHT (JERRY COLE & THE STINGERS) / GREAT SCOTT (THE STINGERS) / SLOPPIN‟ / NO MORE HANKY PANKY (JERRY COLE & THE STINGERS) / THE TOWER OF LONDON / YEAH, YEAH, YEAH (JERRY COLE & THE STINGERS) / MOVIN‟ ON (THE STINGERS) / PAPERBACK LOVER (JERRY COLE & THE STINGERS) / DANG THING (THE STINGERS) / TEEN AGE FAIR / RIPPLE BLUES (THE STINGERS) / HOLD ON (JERRY COLE & THE STINGERS) / COMING ON (THE STINGERS) / 3 UNCHAINED SOUL (THE STINGERS) / BAREFOOT BABY (JERRY COLE & THE STINGERS) / ONE FOR THE MONEY (THE STINGERS) / 007 RIDES AGAIN (THE STINGERS) / THE CREAMER (THE HOT RODDERS) / WILD WILLYS (THE HOT RODDERS) / FURTHER READING DRAG SHOOT (THE HOT RODDERS) / THE SCREAMER (THE HOT RODDERS) For news of your favourite instrumentalist / Jerry Cole was one of L.A‟s „wrecking crew‟ group, check out "New Gandy Dancer – The Magazine and a prolific session guitarist.. In the early 60‟s he For Rock Instrumental Music" (UK), "Pipeline" recorded a number of hot rod and surf albums under (UK), "Twangsville" (UK), "Shadsfax" (UK), or “The various names including the Hot Rodders, Blasters, Ventures International Review”. Further details next Scramblers and the Stingers. This CD features tracks issue! taken from two albums “Guitars A Go Go” Vols 1 & 2, recorded for the Crown label. Some great guitar sounds and techniques. HOUND DOG'S BOP SHOP Most of the CD‟s reviewed here are available from HOUND DOG'S BOP SHOP, at 313 Victoria Street, West Melbourne Vic 3003, along with a huge range of vinyl, CD‟s, DVD‟s and books. Opening hours are Thursday 10-6, Friday 10- 7.30, Saturday 10-3. Phone (03) 9329 5362. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subs can be sent to GEOFF JERMY at 9 HUGHES STREET, HOPPERS CROSSING, Vic. 3029. Tel: (03) 9749 3223, Mobile: 0428 288 577, Email: [email protected] Back issues also available – please enquire. 4 .