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EDITORIAL
Welcome to Issue 27. Lots of reviews this time,
along with news on the Cliff / Shadows tour and
associated products. Some good news for a change –
Kim Humphreys seems to be making a recovery, and is
hoping that his new CD will be available soon. Thanks to
Kim for the special Christmas header, thanks to Mandy
Hall for the Atlantics news and photo‟s, and thanks to all
those who have supported 2G4W.
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
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MARTIN CILIA
“THE ODD ONE OUT (BACKING TRACKS)”
BOMBORA CREATIVE (Aust) BOMBORA 22 THE ODD ONE OUT / REAL TO REEL / CRY FOR A
SHADOW / EXILE ON CHAPEL STREET / MEDICATION /
THE SAME SONG REMAINS / OLD GUITARS (v) /
CHUNKY / PICK ON ME / ANCESTOR / WEST OF BONDI
/ 1993 / ROAD TO BALLARAT
BACKING TRACKS ONLY
Budding guitar players must have this! The CD
was reviewed (favourably) in the last issue, now it‟s your
turn to „do a Martin‟.
THE ATLANTICS
“THE ATLANTICS LIVE AT FRESHWATER”
(DVD)
BOMBORA CREATIVE (Aust) BOMBORA 23 TICKET TO RIO / COSSACK / ONE MORE SUMMER /
NIGHT STAR / WEDDING CAKE ISLAND / RIFF A GO GO
/ BOMBORA
This DVD is FANTASTIC! Every home should
have one. Some new tracks, some old ones – all recorded
in the days leading up to the “Delightful Rain” project.
Delightfully filmed and produced, you‟ll be spellbound
by the magical Atlantics. Go out now and buy it!!
BRAD PAISLEY
“PLAY: THE GUITAR ALBUM”
ARISTA / SONY (Aust) 88697-26908-2 HUCKLEBERRY JAM / TURF‟S UP / START A BAND
(Duet with KEITH URBAN) / KIM / DEPARTURE / COME
ON IN (Featuring BUCK OWENS) / KENTUCKY JELLY /
PLAYING WITH FIRE / MORE THAN JUST THIS SONG
(Featuring STEVE WARINER) / LES IS MORE / PRE-
CLUSTER CLUSTER PLUCK PREQUEL (PRELUDE) /
CLUSTER PLUCK / CLIFFS OF ROCK CITY / LET THE
GOOD TIMES ROLL (Featuring B.B. KING) / WHAT A
FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS / SPECIAL BONUS TRACK:
WAITIN‟ ON A WOMAN (With ANDY GRIFFITH)
I must say that I didn‟t know too much about
this guy (thought he was a guitar-slingin‟ Nashville dude
with the white cowboy hat) – but, boy, can he play! This
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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
sounds) and a wide variety of country rock / surf / rock /
jazz and other styles make this a great album! Support
from steel, banjo, acoustic and other guitars contribute.
Brad has made 7 other albums – “Who Needs Pictures”
(1999), Part II (2001), “Mud On The Tires” (2003),
“Time Well Wasted” (2005), “Christmas” (2006), “5th
Gear” (2007) and “American Saturday Night” (2009) – if
they‟re half as good as this, worth tracking down!
MARK KNOPFLER
“GET LUCKY” VERTIGO (Aust) 2708674
BORDER REIVER / HARD SHOULDER / YOU CAN‟T
BEAT THE HOUSE / BEFORE GAS AND TV /
MONTELEONE / CLEANING MY GUN / THE CAR WAS
THE ONE / REMEMBRANCE DAY / GET LUCKY / SO
FAR FROM THE CLYDE / PIPER TO THE END
This is an ALL VOCAL CD (I know, this is an
Instrumental newsletter!) but Mark is a fantastic guitar
player, with a unique style. This album is t reflective,
sombre, and delicate, with shades of the “Local Hero”
soundtrack – one of the true “classics”. There‟s a touch
of that Celtic feel from the film, but overall, lots of that
special Knopfler guitar. I love it!
LOS JETS
“300 WAVES (ROCK THE PIER) (SOUNDTRACK
FROM THE FILM)”
H.M.R. (Spain) H.M.R. 078 TAKE FIVE / GONZALES / SPLASH / SURF SAMBA /
VENUS / BUDA‟S TAVERN / WAITING FOR THE TRAIN /
JEZABEL / THE FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLE BEE /
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 /
BROADWAY / IT DON‟T MEAN A THING (IF IT AIN‟T
GOT THAT SWING) / ECHO BOOGIE / STEALIN‟ CORN /
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE / SLIPPED DISC / TOM‟S TUNE /
THE FLINTSTONES THEME
This is another great “find” – I‟d heard of
Principato before (his “Blazing Telecasters” CD with
Danny Gatton was one of my favourites) but not heard of
Kennedy before. This is a guitar album, through and
through. Lots of western swing, jazz, Travis / Atkins
pickin‟ – all tastefully done. From the jazzy reading of Sy
Oliver‟s “Opus One” to “The Flintstones Theme”, this a
hoot! Tracks 6-13 were recorded live at The Cellar Door,
Washington D.C. on 30 December 1978 – wish I‟d been
there! But wait, there‟s more – at the end of the CD
there‟s a promo for Ibanez Guitars at “Giant Music”!
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
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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.
VARIOUS ARTISTS
“LOADS OF INSTRUMENTALS VOL.16” I‟M MOVIN‟ ON - JERRY REED / ROLLIN‟ FREE -
TENNESSEE 3 / QUEEN OF THE NILE - THE SATURDAY
NIGHTS / HOW - EL CAMINOS / SEVEN HIGH - DON
MURPHY / REBEL ROCK - BENNY JOY / ROCK-A-MA-
ROLE - INTRUDERS / SPACEDETECTIVE - SILVER
BULLETS / MUCKAR TWIST - COOL CANDYS /
HOLIDAY ON SATURN - DEL KENT / FLIPPIN‟ - RENE
HALL‟S ORCH. / MIDNIGHT COWBOY - THE BAR-KAYS
/ MONEY MONEY - BENNY JOY / FREEWAY -
LAFAYETTE / BEHIND EVERY CLIFF THERE IS A
SHADOW - THE SILHOUETTES / LOST CARAVAN - THE
FURYS / ROOM 4 - THE APOLLOS / DARK EYES - THE
KINGSMEN / WARPATH - LENNY & STAR CHIEFS /
APACHE TALK - LUIZ BONFA Feat. JOHN TROPEA /
PHANTOMA - SILVER BULLETS / AVALANCHE - DON &
THE GALAXIES / SNEAKY - DOUG PEREZ / TWITCHY -
RENE HALL‟S ORCH. / MOONSHOT - TOOTER
BOATMAN / DARK ROAD - REBEL ROUSERS / EXOTIC -
EL CAMINOS / HIGH SPEED PICKIN‟ - DI MAGGIO
BROS. / PILE DRIVER - THE GLEAMS / RE-ENTRY - THE
STARFIRES
“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
CLAUS - 1961 / SILENT NIGHT - THE SPACEMEN /
TINY‟S XMAS MEDLEY - “BIG” TINY LITTLE / BLUE
CHRISTMAS - FARAGO “JUDY” ISTVAN / ROCKIN‟
WINTER WONDERLAND - FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS
/ EARLY CHRISTMAS - DUANE EDDY / JOLLY OLD ST.
NICHOLAS - CHET ATKINS / RUDOLPH THE RED-
NOSED REGGAE - PAUL McCARTNEY / JOY TO THE
WORLD - THE JOKERS / CHRISTMAS TUNE - THE
SHABBLERS / JINGLE BELLS - THE VEL-MARS /
ROCKIN‟ “J” BELLS - LITTLE BOBBY REY & HIS BAND /
CHRISTMAS BOOGIE - VETLE MARTIN / RUSSIAN
CHRISTMAS - THE SPACEMEN / THE CHRISTMAS
MEDLEY - THE BLUE HORIZON
Even more volumes of this fascinating series.
As usual, sound quality varies considerably, as all are
taken from vinyl or other dubious sources. Both contain
some rare and desirable tracks, many making their CD
debut. As I‟ve said before – “essential purchases”.
Available from me or Hound Dog‟s Bop Shop.
“KAI WINDING & KENNY BURRELL – SOUL
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
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/ THE ICE CREAM MAN / THEME FROM MR NOVAK /
CHINA SURF / BURNING SANDS / FAR OUT EAST /
OUTRE L‟AMOR - KAI WINDING / WHAT‟D I SAY / THE
SERMON (EDIT) - JIMMY SMITH & KENNY BURRELL /
BLUES FUSE / HOT BOSSA / K‟S TWIST - KENNY
BURRELL / CHITLINS CON CARNE - KENNY BURRELL
With STANLEY TURRENTINE
Winding is (was?) a trombonist – but don‟t let
that put you off. His hit “More (Theme From „Mondo
Cane‟) was followed by an album, which was essentially
a „jazz goes surf‟ album. The whole album is included
here, with bonus tracks. Kenny Burrell contributes fine
guitar, so this is really a Kenny Burrell album! Jean
Jacques Perrey plays the ondioline (look that up in your
Funk „n‟ Wagnell) and the CD is filled out with a couple
of organist Jimmy Smith tracks and some solo Burrell‟s
too. All tracks from the Verve and Cadet labels. Great
big band + guitar.
“LONDON AMERICAN ROCK’N’ROLL 45’S –
VOLUME FIVE”
STYLUS (UK/EEC) 10 PTING 92 TEENAGE PEDAL PUSHERS - LEE LAMAR / SWINGIN‟
SHEPHERD BLUES - MOE KOFFMAN QT / HONKY
TONK TRAIN BLUES - HUTCH DAVIE / THE GREEN
MOSQUITO - TUNE ROCKERS / WARM UP - TUNE
ROCKERS / MALAGUENA - CHARLES MARGULIS / WA-
CHI-BAM-BA - WATUSI WARRIORS / HOT CARGO -
JIMMY LYTELL / ALL NITE LONG - BILLY VAUGHN /
THE ENCHANTED SEA - MARTIN DENNY / BIG RIVER -
ERNIE FREEMAN / EZ-ZEE - GOOGIE RENE / DEEP IN
THE HEART OF TEXAS - DAVE “BABY” CORTEZ / THE
MISFITS THEME - DON COSTA ORCH. / LOCO MOTO -
CORNBREAD & JERRY / THE WANDERER -
MAXIMILIAN / TAKE TEN - TROY & THE T BIRDS /
TWISTLE - TROY & THE T BIRDS / TAKE A MESSAGE
TO MARY - JACK EUBANKS ORCH. / PERCOLATOR
(TWIST) - BILLY JOE & CHECKMATES / MR. MOZART‟S
MASH - VALJEAN / LITTLE JASPER - BILL BLACK‟S
COMBO / HAPPY COWBOY - BILLY VAUGHN /
BREAKWATER - LAWRENCE WELK / GREEN MONKEY
- GARNELL COOPER & KINFOLK / LONG DISTANCE -
GARNELL COOPER & KINFOLK / MONKEY-SHINE -
BILL BLACK‟S COMBO / WINDY & WARM - BOOTS
RANDOLPH / EEF - GOODLETTSVILLE FIVE /
RAUNCHY ‟65 - ERNIE FREEMAN / FLASHING -
HENDRIX & KNIGHT / QUENTIN‟S B FLAT BOOGIE -
MOM & DADS
“THE DOG’S BOLLOCKS VOLUME 12 – THE
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL”
STYLUS (UK) 10PTING90 THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (PT.1) - KENNY &
THE FIENDS / NIGHTMARE - THE FALCONS /
PHANTOM BUG - PHANTOMS BAND / STRANGE
WORLDS - THE DECADES / RIPTIDE - IMPACT V /
SCORPION - THE VIBRANTS / MR. K ROCKS THE
BLUES - THE HI-FI‟s / NIGHT RIDER - BUCKY
PIZZARELLI / THE ASTRONAUT - BUCKY PIZZARELLI /
MONEY - THE BILL ALLEN TRIO / LONELY PLAYBOY -
THE FOUR PLAYBOYS / JUNGLE STOMP - THE FOUR
PLAYBOYS / DIXIE - THE BOB TAYLOR ORCHESTRA /
PIPE CITY - GRAIG CAHILL & THE OFF BEATS / LOST
TRAIN - THE JADES / MOMENT OF TRUTH - JEFF
HAMMAN & THE SURF TEENS / MOONSHINE - JEFF
HAMMAN & THE SURF TEENS / FROM RUSSIA WITH
LOVE - JOHNNY & THE FIRESIDES / BUTTER FINGERS -
THE CRUCHENDOES / LIEBESTRAUM - THE
CRUCHENDOES / TWANGY - THE JET TONES / BORDER
BEAT - THE JON SISCO QUARTET / THEME OF THE
LONELY - THE JON SISCO QUARTET / POISON IVY -
JIMMIE JAY & THE MOON-REYES / SEA „N‟ SHORE -
JERRY & THE DIAMONDS / METAL FLAKES - JERRY &
THE DIAMONDS / NIGHT RIDER - THE NIGHTBEATS /
CHINESE TWIST - DANNY STEEL WITH HANK
FARRELL AND HIS RHYTHM BOYS / BABY BAREFOOT
WALK - THE FALCONS / THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED
HILL (PT.2) - KENNY & THE FIENDS
A couple more compilations from the prolific
Trev. The track names speak for themselves. The London
American volume contains more hits whilst the „Dog‟s
Bollocks‟ has more rare (and collectable) items. Trev has
told me of plans for (seemingly) hundreds of new
projects, so stay tuned!
LIVE MUSIC!!
BOOKER T (by George Geddes)
“I was fortunate to catch Booker T at a sellout London
gig at the Bush Hall, a venue I had not previously visited,
one of a very few UK dates for the Stax legend. The
others were the Southern Fried Festival in Perth (where
he shared the bill with Los Lobos) and, believe it or not,
the Cambridge Folk Festival. Support act for the London
gig was Mike Batt protégé Florence Rawlings and her
excellent nine piece band and singers.
Promoting his new album “Potato Hole”, the line up was
Booker T (Hammond organ), Troy Gonyea (guitar),
Ronnie James Weber (bass), Marc Ford (guitar) and
drummer Darian Gray. Gonyea and Weber are former
members of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Ford
(brother of Robben) was in the Black Crowes. A cracking
band to support such a legend. At one point, Ford broke a
string during a solo but never missed a beat, waiting until
the number finished before dashing off to re-string. The
set mixed tracks from the new CD with MG‟s classics
including an extended “Hang „Em High”, plus a few
well-known vocals which Booker T modestly murmured
that he had some involvement in. Possibly one of the
most laidback and modest front men I have seen, but one
who deserves his legendary status. Catch him if you can.”
Pound It Out / She Breaks / Warped Sister / Green
Onions / Reunion Time / Born Under A Bad Sign (v) /
Dock Of The Bay (v) / Potato Hole / Hip Hug Her / Soul
Limbo / Native New Yorker / Melting Pot / Hang „Em
High / Time Is Tight / Encores: Hey Ya / Hold On I‟m
Coming (v)
George Geddes (2G4W token Scotsman)
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JOE ROBINSON
“Joe is smokin‟ – the kid is a killer. I arrived
late-ish, to avoid the support noise .. it was Bryan
(Browne) .. I arrived mid-set, thankfully .. feeling stupid.
Bryan was his usual good self .. Joe joined him for a
great acoustic set .. shades of Phil and Tommy.
After a short break (these kids actually had a
short break .. they‟re yet to learn that there are no
SHORT breaks) Joe and band came on .. Phil‟s
(Emmanuel) old bass player and Goldrush co-hort Chris
Haigh, and a young guy on drums.
The thing that struck me most with Joe is how
relaxed he appeared .. he just seemed to be enjoying
himself, smiling and playing effortlessly. And brilliantly.
His Tele work was so good, I forgive him for
those vocals.
I bought his two CD‟s, and as good as they are,
they remind me of early Tommy (which is not a bad
thing) and I‟d heard it before.
If Joe is the bench-mark, it‟s a bloody high
bench. Pics and review to follow.”
Bryce Grainger (2G4W token Sydneysider)
FUTURAS v GREASY HAWAIIANS
I couldn‟t make it to the gig, but love the promo:
“The ever swingin‟ Futuras and those titans of
transcendendental twang, The Greasy Hawaiians, are
meeting up for another frantic night of tag teamin‟ instro
action.
It‟s R‟n‟B v Surf, Mosrite v Fender, Hammond
Organ v that crazy Electric Sitar ... you get the picture.
All the action‟s at the usual haunt, the Town
Hall Hotel, Sat 14 November from 10:00 pm.”
CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS Vs THE
BEATLES
Again, a show I didn‟t attend – did anyone go to
give us a review?
ATLANTICS TOUR
The Atlantics recently completed a „mini tour‟
around Sydney‟s environs. Thanks to Mandy Hall for
details. Day 1 was part of the Manly Festival of surfing –
at the Manly Boatshed on 5 November. According to the
organizers, it was the largest crowd of all the shows at
the Boatshed.
Friday 6 November saw the boys at Notes (a
new live music venue) in Newtown, just down from the
Enmore, on a double bill with Lonnie Lee.
Brass Monkey in Cronulla was the venue for
Saturday‟s gig, also with Lonnie Lee. Lots of friends
turned up, including Ian Harris, Steve Flack and our
Sydney correspondent, Bryce Grainger, who bravely
went along with a mystery illness. He reports that the
group were (in order of longevity) Jim, Martin, Michael
and Jeff (Cripps). Halfway through the set, Peter took
over on drums, and Michael broke a string. No further
news, as Bryce had to leave early. Mandy continues “The
place was really full, so it didn‟t help when the air
conditioning failed . That didn‟t seem to worry the crowd
though, they stayed to the end and loved the show.”
Day 4 was at the Heritage Hotel in Bulli (not far
from Wollongong, and a really great venue with good
sound), a late afternoon gig, again with Lonnie Lee. A
lot of people there for both Lonnie and the Atlantics.
HOUND DOG'S BOP SHOP
HOUND DOG'S BOP SHOP is at 313 Victoria
Street, West Melbourne Vic 3003 and always has a huge
range of instrumentals from the 50's and 60's and beyond
– Shadows, Ventures, Duane Eddy, Atlantics, Johnny &
The Hurricanes, Bill Black's Combo, Chet Atkins, Kim
Humphreys, Spotnicks to name a few. Most of the new
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releases reviewed in 2G4W are available at HDBS.
There's also a large selection of DVD's as well as lots of
books.
Opening hours are Thursday 10-6, Friday 10-
7.30, Saturday 10-3. Call in and check out the range, or
give DENYS a call on (03) 9329 5362. Denys can also
arrange mail order if you wish.
Christmas arrangements as follows:
Open Monday 21, Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 and
Thursday 24 December (10am – 6 pm) then closed until
Thursday 28 January. Denys would like to thank all his
customers for their support, and wishes everyone the
compliments of the season.
FURTHER READING
The latest issue of "New Gandy Dancer – The
Magazine For Rock Instrumental Music" is No.90 and
is a tribute to issue to Bob Bogle. Also stories on The
Trashmen, Royaltones, Wailers, Ventures and lots more,
including new releases and the latest news. Expected
before Christmas is issue 91, as well as the long-awaited
Ventures special edition.
Most back issues of NGD are available from me
GEOFF JERMY, 9 Hughes Street, Hoppers Crossing,
Vic. 3029. Tel: (03) 9749 3223. Email:
[email protected] Davy still has a large range of
(mainly) instrumental CD's, vinyl and DVD's for sale. He
can be contacted at 10 Camberwell Close, Festival Park,
Gateshead, NE11 9TZ, England or email
"Pipeline" magazine, 4 issues at £18, is co-
edited by Alan Taylor and Dave Burke. The latest issue,
No. 81 has an in-depth story on The Eagles, along with
obituaries of Bob Bogle & Bob Jones, news of “Pipeline
2009” and the usual news and in-depth reviews. The
Pipeline website is www.pipelinemag.co.uk
Arthur Moir edits "Twangsville", devoted to
the king of twang, Duane Eddy. Now up to Issue 85, with
great reviews and news of all things Duane. Subs are
£15. Contact Arthur at DECUK, P.O. Box 203, Sheffield
S1 1XU, England.
"Shadsfax" is an excellent little A5 magazine
concentrating on all matters Shadows. Now up to Issue
56 “Celebrating 50 Years of Shadows Music”. Editor
Tony Hoffman can be contacted at
[email protected] and may not continue
beyond issue 58. His website covers all types of instro's –
check out www.instroworld.com
NEWS
BRIAN ANDERSON IS 70!!
Brian Anderson celebrated his 70th
birthday with
a musical afternoon at Cheltenham RSL on 8 November.
Lots of muso‟s and friends attended, including Ken
Hutchison, John Tippett, John Cosgrove, Bill Jeffreys,
John Faubel, Con Anag, Noel Tressider, Harold Frith,
Judy Cannon and many others. A great day was had by
all.
Brian started with The Planets, one of Melbourne‟s first
rock groups, on drums, later switching to bass with
Country Road and Rainbow. Happy birthday Brian!
The birthday boy with John Cosgrove
SHADOZ CD’s & DVD”s
I have a LIMITED number of CDR‟s and DVD-
R‟s of some of the acts that appeared at “Shadoz 2009”.
Contact me for details. Bear in mind that these are not
professional recordings, but valuable memories!
PHIL EMMANUEL
Bryce Grainger reports that Phil Emmanuel has
two CD‟s out, both for download. “Thorns and Thistles”
and “Nashville Downunder”. One site says “available in
stores soon”. The artists are “Geoff Yelaska and Phil
Emmanuel”, so I don‟t know if they‟re a duo, or if Phil is
in the background.
Speaking of Phil, I‟ve just found out that he
„sneaked‟ into Melbourne recently. He was billed as
guest for UK group Budgie at the Corner Hotel in
Richmond on 18 November. In ususl Geoff Jermy
fashion, I found out about the gig two days later!!
ED MATZENIK
Ed is active on YouTube – check out his videos
by searching for Ed Matzenik – also features tracks by
his son, Ezra Lee.
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BEN ROGERS
Also travelling the YouTube route is Ben
Rogers – he has a new clip called “Southern Right
Surfer” with a video of whales and surfers that Nikki
(bass player) shot at Logan‟s Beach, Warrnambool, with
an accompanying piece of music composed to suit the
scene.
BARRY ROY
Barry Roy reports: “I have just been presented
with the best present an old guitar player could ever have
– my own Artist Signature Model guitar from Houston
Texas – what a proud old bugga I am.”
DVD’s
I‟ve finally tracked down the DVD‟s “Crazy –
The Hank Garland Story” and “Telstar”. Both tragic
stories in their own way, and both very watchable.
“Crazy” has pathos, contains some beautiful guitar
music, and a sad insight into the great country / jazz
guitarist. “Telstar”, the story of producer Joe Meek, is an
eye opener. Lots of swearing and fighting in this story of
a “tragic homosexual genius”. Good portrayals of The
Tornados and Outlaws too.
SYDNEY SHADOWS CLUB
The Sydney Shadows Club No. 2 was officially
launched on Sunday 8 November and is called Sydney
Shadows Music Club and shares a venue (alternate
weeks) with Sydney Shadows Club No.1. Tony (Kiek)
and Bazz (Woollett) run No.1, and Adrian (Browne) and
Brian Brown head up No.2. The world is definitely going
mad!
(Kim)
MARTIN CILIA
Help Martin win Top Surf Album of the 2000‟s.
Vote for “Revenge Of The Surf Guitar” at
http://www.doublecrownrecords.com/2009/11/06/top-10-
surfinstro-songs-albums-of-the-2000s/
LOS JETS
Los Jets have completed their final concert in
October. Meanwhile, their back catalogue has been
released in various forms. A DVD called “300 Waves” is
a surf movie “with 110 minutes of the best waves you‟ve
never seen”, with music by Los Jets. Check out their
website [email protected] for details.
TOURS
GLEN CAMPBELL
Glen is probably best known to the modern
generation for his many hits – “Wichita Lineman”, “By
The Time I Get To Phoenix”, “Rhinestone Cowboy”,
“Galveston” and other hits, all vocal. But he started as a
guitarist, playing sessions on numerous hits in the early
60‟s. He was part of The “Wrecking Crew” in L.A.
playing on hits by Frank Sinatra, Righteous Brothers,
Monkees, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin and
many others. He also was a member of The Champs (of
“Tequila” fame) for a while. He recorded a number of
instrumental albums, including “The Astounding 12
String Guitar” and other (mainly) 12 string guitar albums.
He is appearing in Melbourne at the Palais Theatre on 6
December. Bookings: 136 100
THE SHADOWS AND CLIFF RICHARD
The excitement is growing – not long before
The Shads and their singer grace our shores. For the
impatient ones, there‟s lots of merchandise available,
including a DVD (recorded in London‟s 02 Arena) which
was released on 18 November, as well as the following
CD‟s:
“CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS REUNITED
– 50TH
ANNIVERSARY ALBUM”
EMI (Aust) 50999 687883 2 2 I COULD EASILY FALL (IN LOVE WITH YOU) / THE
YOUNG ONES / MOVE IT / LIVING DOLL / BACHELOR
BOY / NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN / C‟MON EVERYBODY /
TRAVELLIN‟ LIGHT / IT‟LL BE ME / IN THE COUNTRY /
ON THE BEACH / THE NEXT TIME / PLEASE DON‟T
TEASE / SEA CRUISE / WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE /
SUMMER HOLIDAY / DO YOU WANNA DANCE? /
DON‟T TALK TO HIM / TIME DRAGS BY / GEE WHIZZ
IT‟S YOU / LUCKY LIPS / SINGING THE BLUES
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“SINGING THE BLUES” (CDS)
EMI (UK/EU) 50999 687885 2 0 SINGING THE BLUES / A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS
7” Vinyl 45 Single:
EMI (UK/EU) 50999 687887 7 3 SINGING THE BLUES / DANCING SHOES / WE SAY
YEAH
As you can see, to obtain all of the newly recorded
tracks, you‟ll need the CD, CD Single and the 7” 45.
Typical EMI money-grabbing marketing. If you‟re a
REAL fan, all are available in a boxed set, along with a
jigsaw. Wow!
For the record (excuse the pun), the tracks played at the
concerts were (Shadows sets in CAPITALS): We Say
Yeah / In The Country / Gee Whizz It‟s You / A Voice In
The Wilderness / Living Doll / Dancing Shoes / I‟m The
Lonely One / A Girl Like You / Do You Wanna Dance /
SHADOOGIE / DANCE ON / WONDERFUL LAND /
THE SAVAGE / SLEEPWALK / High Class Baby / I
Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) / Willie And The
Hand Jive / Sea Cruise / C‟mon Everybody / Dynamite /
Lucky Lips / Travellin‟ Light / Time Drags By / All
Shook Up / Please Don‟t Tease / APACHE / FOOT
TAPPER / ATLANTIS / F.B.I. / I Love You / The Next
Time / Don‟t Talk To Him / On The Beach / Summer
Holiday / Bachelor Boy / Nine Times Out Of Ten / It‟ll
Be Me / Visions / Move It / Singing The Blues / The
Young Ones.
Speaking of Cliff, I found a newspaper cutting
from 1973 whilst sorting my late father‟s belongings –
thought it appropriate at this time;
SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! I have a LARGE collection of “Guitar Player”
magazines (259 in all) from Issue 2 (1967) to 2004 –
including complete years 1968, 1973-1982, 1985-1990,
PLUS a huge 281 issues of “Record Collector” mags –
for sale to the highest bidder. There‟s a few extra music
magazines as a bonus. I‟d like to sell them all in one (or
two) lots – to make some space, and to pay the rent!!
Offers please to Geoff Jermy at the usual address.
OBITUARIES – GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
ART FERRANTE
We reported in “2G4W” #21 the death of Lou
Teicher. Now it‟s sad to tell you that his partner Art
Ferrante has also passed on. He was born September 7,
1921, and died on September 19, 2009. The duo, playing
twin pianos, had hits with Theme From Exodus, Theme
From The Apartment, Tonight and Midnight Cowboy.
The two met while studying at a New York school, later
launching a concert career, including nightclub
appearances, classical and pops orchestral shows and
recordings. They experimented with prepared pianos,
adding paper, sticks, rubber, wood blocks, metal bars,
chains, glass, mallets and other objects to piano string
bends to produce a variety of sounds that sometimes
resembled percussion instruments and electronic sounds.
Ferrante & Teicher ceased performing in 1989.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Many thanks to those who have recently "paid
their dues" – it certainly helps with the cost of paper, ink
and other sundries, if nothing else. However, some
subscriptions are still due. If you would like to subscribe
or renew, please let me know as soon as possible. Subs
are AU$30 Per Annum, for SIX Bi-monthly issues,
postage paid. Contact 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.
Thanks to all of you have sent encouraging words, from
Brazil, Switzerland, USA, Germany, Belgium, U.K.,
Canada, Italy, and all parts of Australia.
STACK IT / TURNING POINT SALE!!
STACK IT are TONY KIEK (Keyboards) &
BAZ WOOLLETT (Guitar) - They have made
memorable appearances at “Shadoz” and generally focus
on their versions of The Shadows‟ later material. These
sets are no exception, and include fine interpretations of
Shad‟s tunes. Perfectly executed, a joy to listen to.
"STACK IT" THE SATURDAY WESTERN / STACK IT / LAS TRES
CARABELAS / MISTY / CAVATINA (THEME FROM
"DEER HUNTER") / RISE AND FALL OF FLINGEL BUNT /
GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY
“STACK IT 2” DEVIL WOMAN / TOMAHAWK /THE GOLDEN SEA /
THE RISE AND FALL OF FLINGEL BUNT / ONE DAY
I‟LL FLY AWAY / TEMPTATION / LA PLAYA / STACK IT
/ LAS TRES CARABELAS / PETER GUNN THEME /
ALENTEJO / THE OLD ROMANTICS / OUR ALBERT /
WALKING IN THE AIR (THEME FROM “THE
SNOWMAN”)
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“STACK IT 2” (BACKING TRACKS)
AS ABOVE – BACKING TRACKS mostly made by
Tony.
TURNING POINT are TONY KIEK (Keyboards) &
GEORGE LEWIS (Guitar) and cover a wider variety of
material – from Duane Eddy to the Denvermen to The
Atlantics. There‟s also a selection of Shadows tracks of
course.
“HAMMERHEAD” (2CD)
CD1: TURNING POINT / DEVIL WOMAN / HERE, THERE AND
EVERYWHERE / THEME FOR SOMETHING REALLY
IMPORTANT / THING-ME-JIG / SWEET DREAMS /
SURFSIDE / GALVESTON / DANCES WITH WOLVES /
BEAUTIFUL HEART / SKYE BOAT SONG / STACK IT /
RODRIGO‟S GUITAR CONCERTO / HAMMERHEAD /
NINE MILLION BICYCLES IN BEIJING / BIG SWELL /
BONUS TRACK (NOT LISTED): SLEEP WALK
CD2: AS ABOVE – BACKING TRACKS again mostly made by
Tony.
I have stocks of these CD’s available for sale – please
enquire about prices – you won’t be disappointed!!
Stack It are at http://www.myspace.com/StackItDuo
FOCUS I‟m planning a new segment for the newsletter – “Focus
On …” If you have any favourite instrumental artists, let
me know and I‟ll delve into my archives to compile an
article.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Thanks to Johnny Heap for these photo‟s –
The Teenbeats with Pilita at Palais Royal – early 60‟s:
From left – Johnny Heap, Mal Pearce, Brian Rankin,
Milton Quanchi, Peter Thornton
Three great steel players, Sydney, early 70‟s: From left –
George Xanthos, Buddy Emmons, Kenny Kitching
********** BREAKING NEWS!!!!!
This a MUST for all those living in or around Melbourne
– put this in your 2010 diary and – BE THERE!!!
STEVE FLACK’S GUITAR HEROES – Featuring:
* PHIL EMMANUEL
* MARTIN CILIA (The Atlantics , Dave Warners‟
From The Suburbs)
* BOB SPENCER (Finch, Skyhooks, The Angels)
* PHIL MANNING (Chain)
* DENNIS WILSON (Kahvas Jute)
WHERE?
RUBY‟S LOUNGE, BELGRAVE – Friday 8 January
EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB – Saturday 9 January
PURE POP RECORDS, ST KILDA – Instore – 1pm
********
Lastly, pleased to report that Duane Eddys’
annual Christmas track is available as a free
download. It’s called “Here Comes
Christmas” and is available through http://www.instrumentalreview.com/
So again it’s Merry Christmas from Geoff
& Duane!!