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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:

gjermy@bigpond.net.au 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

dave2109@btinternet.com

"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

legacyguitarman@hotmail.com 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 losjets@losjets.com 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: gjermy@bigpond.net.au

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!!