Gawler Country Music Club So th A stralia’s central loca3on for live Co ntry M sic pro dly presents yo r 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 (Con3n ed4 ..................... 1 about today and Junior is still performing them “Junior style”. What comes to mind for me M sic Wor5shop 6 Open Mic .......... 7 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- Coming Events ................................. 11 vice that can be offered: GUIT WITH IT! Mem.ership Form ........................... 12 Commi:ee Informa3on ................... 12 Must see • Chec5 o t the new Slim D sty Centre revealed on page 4. Not j st a m se- m, . t a place to cele.rate every- thing that Slim stood for. • FREE Family F n Day>>> See page , for more. www.gawlercountrymusicclub.com.au www.facebook.com/CountryMusicToday 1 Disclaimer Presidents Report Birthdays The club newsle2er is a monthly publica+on G’Day Members & Friends. designed to eep 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 e3pressed in the newsle2er 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 3me of year as the weather work Kevin. We enjoyed your perfor- mance. We also had a walk up from Margaret Brogan - 28th has warmed p, everything is l sh and Tasmania come along . Greg Kirkland Veronica Talbot - 30th green, and the s n 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, . t there is a with our donated raffle prizes, some- ton of great shows coming p. There’s one is pu*ng second hand and used items in for ra'e pri(es. This puts a the Burra Country Music Fes&val , the dampening on our club and those peo- Murray Muster at Tooley. c, 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 Am.er Well onto our ,ovember show, we will Aoy Po lton, Girls of Country Tour with be entertained by Hurn Four . Aleyce Simmonds, Am.er Lawrence, So un+l then. Chris3e Lam., and even the Queensland Keep It 0ountry ‘I couldn’t fit all of the candles on Champion of Champions in Bris.ane if 1egards, your cake, so I opted for a raging yo are p that way. So, get o t there inferno backdrop instead.’ Keith Warren and enjoy yo rselves while s ppor3ng President/Entertainment o r m sic ind stry. See the Gig G ide 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 2 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 Bo levard. EliBa.eth 2Across from the Civic Centre4 Entry FeeC Mem.ers - D,.00, Non Mem.ers - D1.00 Tea and coEee - D1.00 Food and drin5s availa.le Contact Keith Warren for enG iriesC 1255 1720 Thanks to KFC for your Sponsorship ‘We like it like that!’ 3 Slim Dusty Centre Open to the Public The m ch an3cipated Slim Dusty Centre will opened its doors on October 17 ahead of the oHcial gala opening on November 19 . The Slim Dusty Centre , in Slim’s hometown of Fempsey, is a m l3 p rpose facility that incl des a Museum , a Travelling Exhibi&on Gallery , a Visitors Centre , a retail shop called The General Store , a Func&on Centre and the 7usty/s 7inner Camp Café . The Museum eIhi.i3on within the Slim 7usty Centre feat res o.jects and images from the Fir5patric5 family’s own eItensive archive, as well as contri. 3ons from fans and friends all over the world. The display provides a loo5 into Slim’s Jrst steps into show . siness, the early years of advent res with Aoy and their mates to ring the towns and villages of A stralia’s o t.ac5, and the glory days of life on the showgro nds of A stralia with ar3stes and performers of va devillian delights. The Centre will also incl de a Travelling Exhibi&on Gallery that will feature exhibi3ons from capital ci3es aro nd A s- tralia. The Slim D sty Centre will also incl de a Visitors Centre for visitors to the Macleay Valley, while the General Store will sell Slim merchandise and local arts and craLs. The 7usty/s 7inner Camp Café will eIcl sively serve a spe- cially created M@omewood Blend’ coEee as one of the items on its A ssie . sh t c5er themed men . (oy Mc3ean 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 wor ed hard and long to ful&l 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 e6orts will feel it has all been worth it. We believe that Slim’s legacy to his hometown is a beau+- ful 0entre and Museum that will con+nue to bene&t Kempsey and the Macleay 7alley in the coming years as the e3hibi- +on grows to eventually accommodate the full collec+on of memorabilia.8 Recent visitor to the Slim 7usty Centre , fellow ar3st Paul 3elly said, 4It9s a beau+ful place. Welcoming and generous, full of music and stories, %ust li e Slim.8 Slim 7usty Centre Patron 7ic Smith said, 4I’ve been :ying in my helicopter over the Slim Dusty 0entre during the last few years as it is being built and it’s certainly e3ci+ng to see it’s now &nished.