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COUNTRY CALLVOL 30.4 NEWSLETTER OF Aug - Sept 2019

THE ADELAIDE COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB INC.www.acmc.org.au Club Patron …Trev Warner, Vice Patron ...Murray Mac

Shows 12.30 to 4.30pmat the SLOVENIAN CLUB ADELAIDE, 11 LaSalle St., Dudley Park

DOORS OPEN 10.30 am (or earlier if set up)Entry:- ACMC members and other Country Music Club Members:- $6.00, all others $8.00

Catering will be available 12 noon – 1 pm

Coming AttractionsOct 6 Jay J Shannon & Winchester plus Alias

Todd & Jones Nov 3Jukebox Boys + Juliet Oliver, Charlotte Pluckhahn & Chloe Warrick

Dec 1 Heartland & Sandie Dodd Jan 5 Key Country + Johnny Florence

Palomino Deluxe and Taylor Pfeiffer

SUNDAY August 4, 2019

AGM at 11amEddie Edwards & friends

plus John LecnerCatering:- light lunch including pies and pasties

Catering:- Light Lunch

SUNDAY September 1, 2019

$2

The Adelaide Country Music Club Inc., meets at the SLOVENIAN CLUB ADELAIDE

11 LaSalle St, Dudley Park (off Pym St.)

For information about The Adelaide Country Music Club write to:

PO Box 307 MODBURY NORTH SA 5092or contact any of the committee personnel listed

belowCommittee Members

PRESIDENT: Dean Beviss 8258 7110VICE PRESIDENT: vacantSECRETARY: Raelz Gebhardt 8260 1013TREASURER: Judy Fairhead 8251 4441ENTERTAINMENT: Kevin Perry 0412 492 666PUBLICITY: Ian Fisk 8296 3350

GENERAL COMMITTEE:Ron Crispin Bernie JamesGail Crispin Bob BurnerMel Pressley vacant

CATERING C0-ORDINATOR: Bernie James

MEMBERSHIP OFFICER: Raelz

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President’s Report.

Hello again to all Members and friends. We are now into July and over halfway through the year. Time travels rapidly when one gets older like me.

Our August show will be preceded by the Annual General Meeting which will kick off at 11.00am Members only permitted to attend. Our members are encouraged to attend if possible and may be encouraged to become a Committee member when vacancies occur. Being on committee gives one the chance to have your say on any proposition put forward. Anyone can approach me at any time to find out more about committee duties. We are a happy little group.

Committee have voted to increase door fees as from September ’19. Fees will increase by $2 per person - $8 for members and reciprocal members and $10 for visitors or non members. This increase will fall into line with other C/music clubs.

Our June show featured Gary Daniel and Tru Country with guest artist Megan Laurie. A wonderful day of country music and a great attendance also. Our July show featured Alan Webster and the Country Gentlemen band. A fabulous show and another great attendance. It was nice to see Don and Lois Pilgrim who are fans of Alan Webster drive all the way from Nhill in Victoria, leaving about 6.00am. approx. 365 Kms. They had a good day and were booked into the Raceway hotel at Tailem Bend on the way home.

Good to see Joy Champion back at the Club following her long bout of operations and rehabilitation.

Well I am keeping this report short as I have to write another report for the AGM and time is running out on me.

Keep it country.

Dean Beviss

Top:- Tru Country the June band

above left:- Megan Laurie (June guest artist) - above right:- Len and Sandra Lloyd back from their

honeymoon in Bali

Below: Allan Webster and Country Gentlemen at our July club day.

June and July Photos

August Show :- Eddie Edwards and Friends

from his website http://www.lbsmusic.com.au/johnlecner.htm‘John has been involved in the music industry for over four decades starting with bands in Adelaide, while still attending college and then criss-crossing Australia as part of Country Music Shows and as a ‘one-man’ entertainer.A stop-over in Tamworth one year saw John receive an award as a finalist in the annual Star Maker Quest.In 1981 John toured with the legendary ‘Rick & Thel Country Music Show’.John took great pleasure in bringing his music to isolated communities and the arrival of the travelling coach is still remembered by many members of those communities.After many years on the road John followed his heart and settled in Port Lincoln, South Australia. From this base John enjoyed bringing his style of Cabaret and

Country Music to venues all over the Eyre Peninsula.After taking a break from live entertainment John picked up the guitar and stepped back on stage in North Queensland in 2014. Finding he still has the passion to play music, John continues to entertain as a guest artist at Country Music Shows and charity events.Over the years John has continued to write lyrics and music and his latest album “Past & Present” features six evergreen favourites along with six of his own songs. This new album was recorded at Lindsay Butler Studios in Tamworth with legendary producer Lindsay Butler OAM at the helm and is now proudly released by LBS Music Australia.This album showcases John’s particular style of music; Country ballads sung with ‘Heart & Soul’.’John is also on Facebook!

The our Club moved to the Slovenian Club in January

1999, so we have been there for over 20 years.

During that time the Slovenian Club volunteers have looked after us very well, especially

Ivan and his wife Kristina in the photo on the left.

In the photo are Kristina, Ivan and Justina

Check out their website https://www.

slovenianclubadelaide.com.au/they are on Facebook too!

Judith Dawson won the Songwriter section at Barmera this year and also

the SA Award of Excellence.

Eddie Edwards and Friends have been at our Club many times in the past.The Members are:- as shown in the photo on the right:-Dave Watts:- guitar and vocalsPeter Hartman :- drumsEddie Edwards:- guitar and vocalsDarrel Edwards :- bass guitar and vocalsTony House:- on Keyboard

August Show guest artist John Lecner

2019 Hall of Fame Inductees Paul Costa, Jay J Shannon, Barry Hembling and Ron Haynes

September Show :- Palomino DeluxePalomino Deluxe have been at our Club a number of times in the past.

They are an Adelaide based band that celebrate the classic era of country music and honky tonk, from Ray Price to Dwight Yoakam and Tammy Wynette.

The members of the band are:-Tim Windsor :- vocals, guitar

and pedal steel

Duncan Haynes :- guitar

Michael Scott :- bass guitar

Matt Carson :- drums

Megan Laurie :- guitar and vocals

Duncan, Michael, Tim, Megan and Matt

September Show :- guest artist Taylor PfeifferThe below is from her websitehttps://www.taylorpfeiffer.com/‘2018 Toyota Star Maker Top 10 Finalist, Taylor Pfeiffer is a quiet achiever, a singer/songwriter, banjoist, guitarist and yodeller, always working hard on her craft. At nineteen years of age, Taylor has succumbed to great feats, gaining airplay on Triple J, screen time on national Australian television shows Channel 9 The Voice ‘Blind Auditions’ (May 2017 Episode 7), a special feature on her musical career on Channel 7 Weekend Sunrise (August 2016), ABC1 TV Show Spicks & Specks (2014 Episode 8), Channel 44 Our Time (2014), ABC1 Behind The News (2013) and she was personally invited to perform for Nashville’s Music City Roots (Filmed in Tamworth 2013). Taylor interviewed Lee Kernaghan for ABC’s Saturday Night Country, which was aired across Australia.

In 2018, Taylor travelled to the US for her first time in August/September, after a successful audition to attend a 5-day advanced banjo course, Blue Ridge Banjo Camp, presented by banjo extraordinaire Béla Fleck in North Carolina. This exclusive camp featured over 100 advanced banjo players from across the globe, with Taylor selected for the ‘top class’ – highlighting her skillset. “Being accepted into studying at Béla Fleck’s camp was such an honour. He is such a profound banjo player, with 16 Grammy awards up his sleeve. He really bends the genre of banjo playing, which is truly inspirational,” Taylor explained. Taylor spent 7-weeks co-writing and performing at festivals and conferences in North Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma and performing at Nashville’s (TN) iconic The Bluebird Cafe for two performances.

A trailblazer from Adelaide creating her own sound in alt-country, Taylor released Take Her, a 5- track EP in 2017 showcasing her knack for catchy hooks and relatable lyrics. The title track conquered The

Music Network’s Country chart, and reached #9 on the competitive Triple J Unearthed all genres chart. Produced by Simon Johnson in NSW Australia, with brass and string sections recorded in Texas, Taylor goes above and beyond to keep her listeners from second-guessing.

“With the release of Take Her, I feel that I’ve succeeded in showcasing my personal growth as a songwriter and artist. I’m so proud of this EP, with a selection of contrasting original songs, and a co-write with Matt Scullion.”

An accompanying music video for Take Her sees Taylor in a vaudeville, 1920’s setting. Filmed by JLM Studios, the music video continues to air on Foxtel’s Country Music Channel.

In November 2018, Taylor opened The McClymonts SA show. Taylor has performed on stage with Australian Country Music Golden Guitar award winners Lee Kernaghan (2017 Tamworth, Tanunda and Adelaide, 2014 Tamworth, 2013 Tamworth & Urban CMF Qld),Beccy Cole (2018 Tamworth Country Music Festival x 2 shows - Banjoist in Beccy’s band; 2017 Aussie Road Crew Tour SA), Troy Cassar-Daley (2016 Tamworth & 2012 Barossa Valley), Kasey Chambers, Adam Harvey, The Davidson Brothers, Pete Denahy and opened shows for Amber Lawrence & Bill Chambers. In January 2017, Taylor performed the Australian National Anthem at Lee Kernaghan’s Boys From The Bush 25th Anniversary

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Australia Day concert to a large crowd at TRECC Tamworth and Taylor also features in Lee’s video clip Outback Club Reunion. In December 2017, Taylor performed the Australian National Anthem to a Sold Out crowd at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre for PBR Invitational and will also perform the Anthem for PBR in December 2018 .Taylor regularly performs throughout Australia and credits include major festivals Tamworth Country Music Festival (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013), National Folk Festival in Canberra ACT (2017 & 2016), Mildura Country Music Festival (2018, 2017), The Gympie Muster (2014) and The Urban Country Music Festival (2014).December 2017, Taylor was awarded 1st Place in the ASME Young Composers awards for her composition ‘Beauty Is The Beast’ and 3rd Place in the Australian Songwriters Awards Youth section for ‘Murder In The Dark’Crowned the 2017 Australian Battle of the Bluegrass Junior Champion, Taylor’s banjo skills have also been recognized by several US organizations and publications including The Banjo Reserve and a video of Taylor playing ‘Dixie Medley’ featured on The Banjo Nation Facebook page, which received over 50,000 views in only a few days. After hearing the 1960’s Australian TV theme song Skippy, Taylor began learning banjo at seven-years of age. ‘Scruggs Style’ banjo is Taylor’s specialty and she provides workshops at festivals and events across Australia. Taylor is a tutor at the WEA Adult Learning Centre in Adelaide, teaching a 6-week 5-String Banjo course.Inspired by her Grandpa’s passion for Australian Yodellers Shirley Thoms, June Holms and Mary Schneider, Taylor taught herself to yodel when she was ten, leading to yodelling on major TV networks

in Australia. Taylor was awarded the 2015 Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards – Most Promising Future Star at a gala at Capitol Theatre, Tamworth NSW. June 2016 Taylor released her first Album Five Strings Attached, showcasing her ability as a professional banjo player, drummer and musician. Taylor has a passion for songwriting, winning several songwriting awards throughout Australia. “You are beyond. Your vocal skills are phenomenal” - Boy George, The Voice Episode 7, 2017“I’ve known Taylor for a few years now and it excites me that a new generation of Country artists take so much pride in their playing. Taylor has a wonderful presence on stage and gets around the banjo so proficiently it scares me. I wish her all the best on the road ahead, she loves it, so it will never feel like work and that’s what music is all about.” - Troy Cassar-DaleyInterview with Lee Kernaghan for the Barossa Herald Newspaper 5th April 2017:“Taylor was about 12 or 13 years old when I first met her in Tamworth, and I was knocked out by her talent and I hope she’s going to be around, I’d love for her to come and do some songs with us at Tanunda,” he said. “She’s a great South Australian talent, she features in the music video of my latest single ‘Outback Club Reunion’. “It was a last minute thing, I needed banjo, and why settle for second best when you can have the number one banjo girl in the land.” - Lee KernaghanTaylor is proudly sponsored byAustralian company Bellbird Banjos and USA Company D’Addario Strings.

Our Annual General Meeting is on August 4th. The positions up for election include:- President, Vice President, Secretary and Publicity Officer plus four general committee positions. By the time you read this nominations will have closed!

Rumours Expresso High Tea (https://wohlers.com.au/)Our Club recently received an invitation for a group to attend a Wohlers Free High Tea at their Tanunda location (101 Murray Street, Tanunda) at 1.30pm Thursday September 19th.Their website states ‘Wohlers are hosting a FREE High Tea, Tailored Product Demonstrations’Kay Peel said “Wohlers stock quality furniture as well as designer giftware and home products at discount prices ideal for Birthday and Christmas gifts.The high tea includes sandwiches, freshly baked scones by Marilyn Wohlers and yummy cakes and chocolates.You MUST find your own transport to Tanunda, there is plenty of parking at the rear of the store.”If interested in going there on September 19th please contact Kay Peel on 0439 773 317

Annual General Meeting August 4th

Taylor Pfeiffer contin’d

Birthday Members in August and SeptemberMarina Anderson, Adrian Chigwidden, Barbara Coupland, Trevor Dawson, Carol Dawson, Judy Duffy, Elizabeth Dunlop, Dean Fiedler, Aileen Formosa, Maureen Green, Liz Henderson, David Marshall, Dawn Marshall, Vanessa Matteucci, Robert McMahon, Lisa Meyers, Diane Morsbach, Kay Peel, Rosa Scozla, Laurel Smith, Linda Smith, Sadie Tamas, Irene Tripodi, Steven Tripodi, Grace Vassallo, Patricia Venables, Cynthia Vickers,

Maxwell Wall, Chooka Williams, Ralph Wilson, Jan Wood

Thanks to Pam Fisk, Kay Peel and Raelz for proof reading this

Country Call and to our son James for folding Country Calls for many

issues!.

Please try not to damage the table covers in any way. No scribbling

on, making holes in etc. New covers are an expense the Club

can do without! Thank you!Sick List.

Those on the sick list:-Brian ‘Whitey’ White still has serious health

issues.Irene Winton is not well! That is why she and Peter have not

been to the Club for a while, Peter has also spent some time in hospital.

Ron Crispin is due for another sinus operation early August.Raelz from the lady herself ‘.. apart from the asthma/lungs/heart

conditions and old injuries, I’m fighting fit. Hahaha.’Eileen Cameron, who supplies fancy small cakes and cream puffs

for our country music days, has recently had a hospital stay due to a long endured foot problem which required surgery.

Best wishes to the above and all others not well.

Club MerchandiseWe have a number of items for sale including:- caps, spoons, metal badges, cloth badges and

Lorraine Wakefield CDs.See Raelz at the Membership table.

Ken and Barbara busy helping out

Marina, Adrian, Barbara, Elizabeth Dunlop, Maureen, Liz, David, Dawn, Robert

Welcome to our new Club Members

Helena Dickson, Dean Fiedler, Ingeborg Krebs, Ralph Lambden, David and Dawn Marshall, Elaine

Tabe, Maxine Tilbrook

Lisa, Laurel Linda, Steven, Irene, Grace, Patricia, Max, Chooka, Ralph

Megan Laurie has given birth to a boy. Congratulations to

you and Matthew!

Ron Crispin is looking for another working dog, please

contact him for details

Gig GuideAUGUST

Date Event/Artist Venue Enquiries

Fri 2 1pm Company of Two

Hallet Cove Over 50s Club, Hallett Cove Lutheran Church, 20 Ragamuffin Dr, Hallett Cove

Sat 3 1pm

Crooked Road open mike Once a month, you can join us at The Saturday Sessions. with special guest performers- and you can get on stage too, if you like.

The Gov, 59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh (front bar) free entry

Sat 3 8-midnite

The Dolly Show - Sandie Dodd and the Dolly Show Band meals from 6pm

The British Workingmen’s Club, 11 - 15 Davis Street Wingfield $15pp

0423 669 139 or the club on

8347 4090

Sat 3 7.30-11.30pm Jim Hermel Rock’n Roll Band

Willaston CM Club, Willaston Football Clubrooms, Gawler River Road, Willaston

0415 671 679

Sun 4 12-5pm

Jim Hermel, Peter Coad and the Coad Sisters


0415 671 679

Sun 4 12.30-4.30pm

Eddie Edwards and Friends plus John Lecner AGM at 11am

Adelaide CM Club Inc., 11 LaSalle St, Slovenian Club, Dudley Park

(08) 8258 7110 0409 692 434

Sun 4 1-5pm

Frayed Knot Band with guest artist Nick McIntyre

South East CM Assoc., RSL Bowling Club Jubilee Highway, Mount Gambier 8725 5762

Sun 4 2-4.30pm Bluegrass Slow Jam all welcome! Semaphore RSL, 10 Semaphore Rd,

SemaphoreMichael

0427 601 517

Mon 5 8-10pm City Cowboys Adelaide Music Club at The Bulgarian

Hall, Tapleys Hill Road, Fulham

for bookings Phone Myra on

0428 821 040 $10 Show only or $35 Dinner and show

Mon 5 8-9pm ThreeD Hillbilly Hoot Linde Reserve, Nelson Street, Stepney

Thur 8 6.30pm Company of Two meals from 5.30pm Plympton & Glenelg RSL, 464 Marion

Rd, Plympton Park

Sun 11 12.30 to 5pm Allan Webster Country Gentlemen Band

Southern CM Club, Clovelly Park Memorial Community Centre, 16 York Avenue, Clovelly Park

0408 891 512 or 8294 3912

Sun 11 11am-4pm The Sherrahs Barossa CM Club, Nuriootpa Memorial

Hall, Murray St, Nuriootpa 8523 1957

Sun 11 5pm

Catherine Britt 20 Years in the Biz with Michaela Jenke

Trinity Sessions, 318 Goodwood Road, Clarence Park 0401 122 256


Fri 16 to Sun 18

Tessa Dillon and her band Bigpossum String band, Meridian, The Narrownecks, Mysterious Mose, Blue Safari, Nine Mile Creek, Dr Coocachoo, The Undertones, Kissing Cousins, Johnny Can’t Dance, Charlie and Jensen, Corn Nut Creek, Bluegrass Junction, Bue Limit, The Burning Bridges, Colvin Brothers, Fruit Jar

Kelly Country Pick, Beechworth, Vic 0423 092 725

Sat 17 11am to 4.30pm

Playford CM Club Open Mike Everyone’s welcome! We look forward to seeing you on Saturday prior to the Club day.- Entry $4.00 per person for all attending Tea, Coffee provided. BYO Nibbles to share.

Playford CM Club, Uley Road Hall, Elizabeth Downs entry off Forrestall Rd

Fred Payne 0401 096 634

Sun 18 12noon to 4pm

Jukebox Boys with Tiffney Reynolds AGM at 10.30am

Playford CM Club, Uley Road Hall, Elizabeth Downs entry off Forrestall Rd 8255 8920

AUGUST / SEPTEMBERDate Event/Artist Venue Enquiries

Sun 18 1.30-5pm

Billy Dee & Friends with Guest Walk Ups - ‘Come as a Guest - Leave as a Friend’

Plympton & Glenelg RSL, 464 Marion Rd, Plympton Park

8352 4046 meals available from

12.30Mon 19 8-9pm ThreeD Hillbilly Hoot Linde Reserve, Nelson Street, Stepney

Thur 22 6.30pm Company of Two meals from 5.30pm Plympton & Glenelg RSL, 464 Marion

Rd, Plympton Park

Sat 24 7-11pm Lee Brocky & Outback Overdrive Wellington Hotel, Wellington 8572 7206

Sun 25 11am- 4pm Sandie Dodd & Heartland

Murray Bridge CM Club, Imperial Football Club Johnstone Pk, Murray Bridge

8535 4317

Sun 25 1-5pm Eddie Edwards & Friends Kilburn R.S.L. CM Functions, Way

Street, Kilburn 8349 6694

Sun 25 1-5pm

Cross Town Connection (formerly Winchester)



Sat 31 7pm The Austins Highlander Restaurant - William

MacIntosh Motel, Naracoorte 8762 1644

SEPTEMBERSun 1 12-5pm Guest artist tba with Heartland


0415 671 679

Sun 1 12.30-4.30pm Palomino Deluxe plus Taylor Pfeiffer Adelaide CM Club Inc., 11 LaSalle St,

Slovenian Club, Dudley Park(08) 8258 7110 0409 692 434


Fri 6 5pm Beccy Cole with Libby O’Donovan Trinity Sessions, 318 Goodwood Road,

Clarence Park 0401 122 256

Sat 7 1pm

Crooked Road open mike Once a month, you can join us at The Saturday Sessions. with special guest performers- and you can get on stage too, if you like.

The Gov, 59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh (front bar) free entry

Sun 8 12.30 to 5pm Steve Bartel Band

Southern CM Club, Clovelly Park Memorial Community Centre, 16 York Avenue, Clovelly Park

0408 891 512 or 8294 3912

Sun 8 11am-4pm City Cowboys & Chooka Williams Barossa CM Club, Nuriootpa Memorial

Hall, Murray St, Nuriootpa 8523 1957

Sun 8 11am-4pm Graham Hugo & Dean Bird Milang Institute, Milang

Norm 0428 222 942 or Glen 0401

638 464

Fri 13 7pm Carter & Carter

Noarlunga Church of Christ, 165 Beach Rd, Christie Downs, Fundraiser for the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation

0416 075 638 $30pp

Sat 14 7.30-1130pm City Cowboys West Croydon RSL, 19 Rosetta St,

West Croydon

Sat 14 11am to 4.30pm

Playford CM Club Open Mike Everyone’s welcome! We look forward to seeing you on Saturday prior to the Club day.- Entry $4.00 per person for all attending Tea, Coffee provided. BYO Nibbles to share.

Playford CM Club, Uley Road Hall, Elizabeth Downs entry off Forrestall Rd

Fred Payne 0401 096 634

Sun 15 12noon to 4pm

Palomino Deluxe plus Taylor Pfeiffer Playford CM Club, Uley Road Hall, Elizabeth Downs entry off Forrestall Rd 8255 8920

Sun 15 1.30-5pm

Billy Dee & Friends with Guest Walk Ups - ‘Come as a Guest - Leave as a Friend’


8352 4046 meals available from

12.30

Please check http://country.ianfisk.org/gigguide/gigguide.htm for the latest updatesPlease advise our Publicity Officer of any errors or omissions.

Listen to Radio Adelaide on a Saturday morning when the week’s gig guide is read by your Publicity Officer

SEPTEMBERDate Event/Artist Venue EnquiriesSept 22 to Oct 16 with Craig Giles MUSIC TOUR OF AMERICA 0408 597 307

Sun 22 1-5pm Green River Band Kilburn R.S.L. CM Functions, Way


Sun 22 2-5pm Bluegrass Junction Hilton RSL Club, 147 Sir Donald

Bradman Dr, Hilton Free entry

Fri 27 to Sun Oct 6

draft listConnie Kis Andersen, Sharon Benjamin, Lance Birrell, Owen Blundell, Cahoots, Rob Breese, Jeff Brown, Kalesti Butler, Stephen R Cheney, Aly Cook, Country Horizon, Dwayne Elix, Emma Jene, Lee Forster, Angus Gill, Paul Gibbs, Terry Gordon OAM, Bec Hance, Kate Hindle, Ged & Trudy Hintz, Graeme Hugo, Michaela Jenke, Keely Johnson, Glenn Jones, John Lecner, Warren Mahoney, Tom Maxwell, Neil Mcarthur, Blake O’Connor,

Mildura Country Music Festival, Mildura area, Vic and NSWJohn O’Dea, Dean Perrett, Evan Platschinda, Taylor Pfeiffer, Reg Poole Oam, Amber Joy Poulton, Dave Prior, Anita Ree, Kim Ritchie, Kiara Rodrigues, Michelle Russell, Pete Smith, Steve Sparrow, Justin Standley, Kevin Sullivan, The Long & Short Of It, Gina Timms, Rodney Vincent, Bryen Willems, Chooka Williams

Sun 29 1-5pm Tru Country Kilburn R.S.L. CM Functions, Way


Sun 29 11am-4pm Cross Town Connection Murray Bridge Community Club, 1

Murray Cods Drive, Murray Bridge

Ken McIntyreKen and his partner Barbara have been helping at the club for years, he wrote the words below a while ago when there was little information on him in the bio for Winchester!

‘Born in Dimboola, Victoria in 1942

Started playing drums in 1952 when I was ten years old at the local dance hall. The drummer would arrive from Warracknabeal with drums, piano and saxophone. He would set up, play a few songs, then give me a ‘Wink’ and I played most of the night while he ‘boozed’ and socialized!

I also played in the local district Scottish Pipe Band in 1956 for a few years when I was 14 years old.

Around this time in Dimboola a band called the ‘Hi-Tones’ were very popular and I was asked to join them. I did a few radio competitions with the Hi-Tones. I played with them for around 7 years.

In 1965-66 I played blues and a little Jazz.

In 1967 I played in a four-piece dance bands, the ‘Grandgeburn’ Dixieland Band in Hamilton Victoria.

Moved to Adelaide in 1973 and played in a four-piece dance band at Waterside Workers Club in Port Adelaide for a few years.

Then had a long break of about 10 years or so away from drums.

I joined a jam session and Al’s Pals was formed. I filled in as drummer for a other bands including ‘Kindred Spirit’, ‘Side Tracked’, ‘Highway One’ in the Riverland. I have been with Jay J Shannon and Winchester for the last 6 years, and in 2019 with Cross Town Connection.’

Thanks for all your help Ken!

Len and Lorraine Wakefield Memorial FundSubject to certain conditions, the purpose of the fund is to assist younger talent with proven ability: a) in entering talent quests throughout South Australia, Mildura and Tamworth, b) by payment or part payment of professional tuition, and c) towards the cost of a musical instrument. The fund is administered by the ACMC committee with expenditure limited to the interest from capital invested (plus raffles from time to time), with all payments made to the appropriate body. Annually an awardee is chosen by the Full Committee. Contributions to the fund, which may be made to the club treasurer at any time will be acknowledged in the club newsletter.

After Lorraine’s passing the fund was renamed to include Lorraine’s name. The selection procedure has had to be changed slightly as there are fewer talent contests held at present than in the past.

Some future major 2019 and 2020 GigsDate Artist(s) Venue Enquiries

OCT 10 to 13Wayne Horsburgh, Greg Hooper & Bob Howe, Long and Short of It, Joy Adams plus more tba

Port Pirie Country Music Festival, Port Pirie

OCT 25 to 27In Your Dreams String Band, Peter Anderson plus many more TBA check their website

Fleurieu Folk Festival, Willunga

NOV 8 to 10The Sonoran Dogs (USA), South Carolina Broadcasters (USA) plus many more tba

Mountaingrass, Beechworth, Vic

NOV 15 to 17

Billy Bridge, Rebecca Lee Nye, Selene McAlister, Drew McAlister, Peter Coad & the Coad Sisters as well as Jim Hermel & Runaway Dixie and Alan Caswell with more to be announced.

Burra Country Music Festival, BurraTalent Quests, Scholarships, workshops, Trans Tasman Entertainer of the Year selection plus Nathaniel O’Brien Award

NOV 21 to 23 tba Wirrina Bluegrass and Acoustic Festival, Wirrina Cove Holiday Park

JAN 17 to 16 tba Tamworth Country Music Festival, Tamworth, NSW

FEB 15 to 16

The McClymonts, Travis Collins, Darren Coggan, Travis Sinclair, Matt James, Graeme Hugo, Rodney Vincent plus more tba

Lake Charlegrark Country Music Festival, Lake Charlegrark, Vic

FEB 22 to 24 tba Frances Folk Gathering, Frances

MAR 26 to 29

Peter Coad and the Coad Sisters, Col Perkins, Johanna Hemara, Brian Letton, Justin Standley, Kiara Rodrigues, Don Costa, Dwayne Elix, Sandie Dodd, Stephan R Cheney, Joy Adams, Venessa Warra

Horsham Country Music Festival, Horsham, Vic

APR 17 to 19

Heartland, The Hoffmans, Brian Letton, The Long and Short of it, The Austins, Kayla Dwyer, Justuss and John Graham

Yakka Park Music Festival, Lucindale

MAY 1 to 3 tba Lameroo Country Music Festival, Lameroo

Read Me … Read Me … Read Me … Read Me … Read MeYou are reminded that our shows are on licensed premises, and you

are NOT permitted to BYO grog/softies to the shows.

Please consider your own safety and the safety of others, and take appropriate carewherever you are (and especially around the dance floor).

Our bands and guest artists perform for our enjoyment. Please consider the rightsand comfort of others and keep the noise down during performances.

The Club is run by volunteers who work hard to make our Club one to be proud of.Give them your support.

‘COUNTRY CALL’NEWSLETTER

Sender: The Adelaide Country Music Club Inc., PO Box 307, Modbury North, SA, 5092

Unless noted otherwise, all photos by Ian Fisk

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