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EDITORIAL I hope you all had a great Christmas. And have a

happy and safe 2010. Plans are under way for our eighth

“Shadoz” – more details later.

Geoff

CD REVIEWS FROM GEOFF‟S

JUKEBOX

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AUSTRALIAN

THE ATLANTICS "POINT ZERO BACKING TRACKS"

ATLANTICS MUSIC (Aust) A-010 (Stereo) POINT ZERO / GATECRASHER / BEATBUSTER / WARP 5

/ CHATTERBOX / BLOND STREET / RETURN OF THE

DOLPHINS / TRANSATLANTIC / SANDBAR BLUES / FEZ

/ URBAN SURF / HAWAII FIVE-0 / SURF-A-GO-GO /

AFTER THE STORM

Strictly for the budding Martin Cilia‟s among

you – this is (as usual) well produced and presented. Not

something I‟d play too often – just not the same without

Martin!

BOB HOWE “COLLABORATION” (With NICKI GILLIS)

SHOWNET RECORDS (Aust) NBCD-001 WALL OF DEATH / CHASING CARS / LIFE‟S A GAS /

GONNA LAY DOWN MY OLD GUITAR / MAY YOU

NEVER / IT DOESN‟T MATTER ANYMORE / LAY BACK

IN THE ARMS OF SOMEONE / EVERYBODY HURTS /

THE PRICE OF LOVE / GONNA LAY DOWN MY OLD

GUITAR (INST)

Only one instrumental on this set which sees

Bob join forces with Nicki Gillis on a pleasant vocal

album, featuring some great guitar, mandolin, steel, banjo

and fiddle thrown in. It‟s a laid back, country influenced,

„contemporary pop‟ album which I found very tasteful

and enjoyable.

JOE ROBINSON “BIRDSEED”

SUNBALL RECORDS (Aust) No Number BIRSA / BLUE MOON / BLIND HOSE RAG / GOGAMET /

BLISTERS / BIRDSEED / NUBECK / MOWIN‟ THAT

BLUEGRASS / STOMP THROB / CHICKIN LICKIN /

CHATTERBOX / THE ENTERTAINER

“TIME JUMPIN‟”

UNIVERSAL / ABC (Aust) 2705977 STRUTTING IT / IT‟S NOT EASY / MISTY / FLEABITES /

DADDY LONGLICKS / BERGESON FRIES (Feat. TOMMY

EMMANUEL) / ROYAL FLUSH / TIME JUMPIN‟ / DIZZY

/ FIREFLIES / LARRY‟S BLUES / MIDNIGHT IN

NASHVILLE

I finally managed to track down these two

albums, from 2007 and 2009. Joe has come up with two

sets which showcase his super (mainly) acoustic guitar

playing. More than a nod to Chet, Merle & Co., many of

the tracks remind me of early Tommy Emmanuel, who

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actually guests on “Bergeson Fries”. There are lots of

guitar tricks, like harmonics, jazzy solos, fast pickin‟

moody pieces and other „technical stuff‟. Very good

indeed.

KIM HUMPHREYS “KIM HUMPHREYS DEMONSTRATES VINTAGE

GUITARS” VR ICON „L SERIES STRAT‟

CLIFFS OF DOVER / REDHOUSE / MAN OF MYSTERY /

WICKED GAME / WALK DON‟T RUN

VR100 „LES PAUL JR. SINGLE P90‟

JOYFUL NOISE

TC200 „50‟S TELE‟

NASHVILLE EXPRESS

VRS 100 „PRS‟

BLUE BOSSA / BECAUSE THEY‟RE YOUNG / EUROPA /

TALK TO YOUR DAUGHTER / COUNTRY BOY / SATCH

BOOGIE

“VINTAGE BEANO BLUES (DEMOS RECORDED

WITH THE VINTAGE V100 LEMON DROP” THE SUPERNATURAL / WALKIN‟ WITH THE PANTHER /

STOP MESSIN‟ AROUND / BRAZIL / STEPPIN‟ OUT /

PARISIENNE WALKWAYS / CANNONBALL SHUFFLE /

GREENIE‟S ORANGE BLUES / JEFF‟S BOOGIE / THE

STUMBLE / FLINGLE BUNT / NEED YOUR LOVE SO

BAD / HIDEAWAY / MOON MAN

These 2 CD‟s from our resident artist and good

guy are essentially demo‟s only, featuring the range of

Vintage guitars. There‟s a variety of self-penned material

and some RI favourites. The CD‟s are limited editions,

and are free to anyone who cares to send Kim an email:

kimhumphreys@optusnet.com.au It‟s great to see that

Kim is „back on track‟ and these are an indication of

what‟s to come, intonation and all.

VARIOUS ARTISTS

“THE COMPLETE HAVOC SINGLES 1971-1973”

(2CD)

AZTEC MUSIC (Aust) AVSCD035 CD1:

TWENTY MILE ZONE - JASMINE / BEWARE OF YOUNG

GIRLS - JASMINE / MIDNIGHT WITCH - ASH /

WARRANT - ASH / THE DAWN SONG - BILLY THORPE

& THE AZTECS / TIME TO LIVE - BILLY THORPE & THE

AZTECS / HEY NA (I THINK I LOVE YOU) - MARK

JUSTIN / SUZANNE - MARK JUSTIN / COLD FEET -

CHOOK / TABLES TURN - CHOOK / I‟M THE SEA (STOP

KILLING ME) - THE WILD CHERRIES / DAILY PLANET -

THE WILD CHERRIES / LITTLE DOVE - GIL MATTHEWS

/ GIL‟S THING - GIL MATTHEWS / TRAVELLING SOUTH

- CARSON / MOONSHINE - CARSON / ON THE EVE OF

CHRISTMAS - JASMINE / CHRISTMAS DAY - JASMINE /

WE‟RE SO HAPPY AT CHRISTMAS - JASMINE / JUST

AROUND MIDNIGHT - MICHAEL TURNER IN SESSION /

PATTERN OF MY LIFE - MICHAEL TURNER IN SESSION

/ HOT PANTS SUE - ROBBIE SNOWDEN / LOOKIN‟ IN

THE LAKE - ROBBIE SNOWDEN

CD2:

MOST PEOPLE I KNOW THINK THAT I‟M CRAZY -

THE AZTECS / REGULATION 3 PUFFF - THE AZTECS /

GLORIA - JEFF PHILLIPS / COME GO WITH ME - JEFF

PHILLIPS / BELIEVE IT JUST LIKE ME - THE AZTECS /

GET TO HELL OUT OF HERE - THE AZTECS / LIBERATE

ROCK - LOBBY LOYDE & THE COLOURED BALLS /

SLOWEST GUITAR ON EARTH - LOBBY LOYDE & THE

COLOURED BALLS / PRISCILLA - EVERTON PARK /

NIMBLE BONES - EVERTON PARK / STAR SPANGLED

BANNER - STAR SPANGLED BANNER / SAILING - STAR

SPANGLED BANNER / MR. MEAN MOUTH - LOBBY

LOYDE & THE COLOURED BALLS / LOVE ME GIRL -

LOBBY LOYDE & THE COLOURED BALLS / CAPTAIN

STRAIGHTMAN - THUMP‟N PIG & PUFF‟N BILLY / BOW

MY HEAD - THUMP‟N PIG & PUFF‟N BILLY / BONUS

TRACKS: DON‟T WORRY - CARSON / THEY‟VE CUT

DOWN ALL THE TREES - DAVID PICKARD

This 2 CD package is mainly vocal, but includes

3 instrumentals – “Gil‟s Thing” which is described as “a

bit of fun in the studio from the funky wah wah / chicken

scratch guitar and the shifts in tempo to the backwards

tape sound at the end”. The Aztecs‟ “Regulation 3 Pufff”

is “a jazzy 7 minute jam session” including Gil

Matthews, Thorpie, Lobby Loyde and others. Loyde‟s

“Slowest Guitar On Earth” is described as “an effortless

guitar jam”. Most of the vocals are, well, forgettable.

OVERSEAS

EDDIE COCHRAN “STRING FEVER”

ROCKSTAR (UK/EU) RSRCD 031 STRING FEVER / NICE‟N‟EASY / PUSHIN‟ / FAST JIVIN‟ /

GUITAR BLUES / JUNGLE JINGLE / GUYBO (VERSION

1) / MEET MR. TWEEDY / SCRATCHIN‟ / GUYBO

(VERSION 2) / DRUM CITY / STROLLIN‟ GUITAR /

FOURTH MAN THEME / SONG OF NEW ORLEANS /

HAMMY BLUES / JAM SAND-WITCH / HAVE AN APPLE,

DEARIE / COUNTRY JAM / SHOTGUN WEDDING

THEME / CHICKEN SHOT BLUES / EDDIE‟S BLUES /

LONESOME BLUES / BREAD FRED / MY WAY / JELLY

BEAN / DON‟T BYE, BYE BABY ME / RAIN / GETTING‟

FUNKY / FUNK CITY / UNDECIDED / ANNIE HAD A

PARTY / SO FINE, BE MINE

This, to my knowledge, is the first all-

instrumental CD released with Cochran‟s long string of

vocal-less tracks. Of course, he is best known to „Joe

Public‟ for his hits like C‟mon Everybody, Summertime

Blues, Something Else and Three Steps To Heaven,

among others. It is stated that Cochran wanted to be a

great guitarist, and the singing came by chance.

Here we have 32 tracks of deceptively simple

guitar, covering rock „n‟ roll, blues, country, shuffle and

stroll. Great.

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THE ROYALTONES "DETROIT ROCK „N‟ ROLL BEGAN HERE!"

ACE (UK/EU) CDLUX 001 POOR BOY / WAIL / BIG WHEEL / GINCHY (THE COOL-

TONES) / FLAMINGO EXPRESS aka THE FLIP / EL TORO

/ GOIN‟ SWIMMIN‟ (DAVE SANDY) / MISTY SEA /

LITTLE BO / GOOD TIMES / REVIVAL TONITE /

BUTTERSCOTCH aka SCOTCH‟ N‟ SODA / SHORT LINE /

ROYAL WHIRL / LONELY WORLD / BOSS LIMBO /

ALLOUETTE / HOLY SMOKES / IF YOU DON‟T (DAVE

SANDY) / DIXIE ROCK aka DIXIE CUP / MAIRZY DOATS

AND DOZY DOATS / OUR FADED LOVE / SEE-SAW /

TACOS / THE YEA YEA SONG / CLIP CLOP / SECRET

LOVE / POOR BOY (THE PARAGONS) / CRAZY IN LOVE

(GEORGE KATSAKIS)

“Pipeline” No.82, mentioned later, has a great

in-depth feature on The Royaltones. Editors Dave Burke

and Alan Taylor also contribute liner notes to this set,

which contain all of the group‟s recorded output.

Surprisingly, they never released an album, but these

tracks - 30 in all, include some instrumental „classics‟ by

this much under-rated band. Mainly guitar and sax led,

the set also includes “Royal Whirl”, later covered by

Australia‟s Thunderbirds. A real collector‟s item.

VARIOUS ARTISTS

“PLAY MAN PLAY! – EMBASSY

INSTRUMENTAL”

HONKY TONK RECORDS (EU) CDHT604 WIPE OUT - BUD ASHTON & HIS GROUP / (GHOST)

RIDERS IN THE SKY - STEVE STANNARD & HIS GROUP

/ GUAGLIONE - GORDON FRANKS & HIS ORCHESTRA /

KOMMOTION - BUD ASHTON / GURNEY SLADE -

STEVE STANNARD & HIS GROUP / HOOTS MON -

GORDON FRANKS & HIS ORCHESTRA / SCARLETT

O‟HARA - BUD ASHTON & HIS GROUP / JA-DA - STEVE

STANNARD & HIS GROUP / MARIA ELENA - BUD

ASHTON & HIS GROUP / DOWN YONDER - STEVE

STANNARD & HIS SEXTET / APPLEJACK - THE ROCK‟N

ROLLERS (DIRECTED BY KEN JONES) / SLEEPWALK -

BUD ASHTON / LET THERE BE DRUMS - STEVE

STANNARD & HIS ORCHESTRA / THEME FOR YOUNG

LOVERS - BUD ASHTON & HIS GROUP / McDONALDS

CAVE - STEVE STANNARD & HIS ORCHESTRA / MUST

BE MADISON - JAMES WRIGHT & HIS ORCHESTRA /

MAN OF MYSTERY - STEVE STANNARD & HIS GROUP /

RHYTHM & GREENS - BUD ASHTON & HIS GROUP /

PERFIDIA - STEVE STANNARD & HIS GROUP / RED

RIVER ROCK - GORDON FRANKS SEXTET / PIPELINE -

BUD ASHTON & HIS GROUP / ROCKING GOOSE -

STEVE STANNARD & HIS GROUP / SHAZAM - BUD

ASHTON / WALK DON‟T RUN - STEVE STANNARD &

HIS ORCHESTRA / WEE TOM - JACQUES LEROY & HIS

ORCHESTRA / ROBOT - BUD ASHTON & HIS GROUP /

PEPE - STEVE STANNARD & HIS GROUP / REVEILLE

ROCK - STEVE STANNARD & HIS SEXTET / ON THE

REBOUND - TURK ELLIS / TOKYO MELODY - GERRY

GLENN & HIS ORCHESTRA

Embassy was a budget label from the UK who

used names like Bud Ashton, Steve Stannard and Gordon

Franks to cover the instrumental hits by the Shadows,

Ventures, Duane Eddy, Johnny & the Hurricanes and

others. Competent enough, but don‟t have the „edge‟ of

the originals.

“SELECTED PALETTE & PYE SINGLES 57-70”

STYLUS (UK) 10P TING93 BOUDHA - THE COUSINS / PHANTOM GUITAR - THE

PHANTOMS / ANDA - THE COUSINS / CACHINA - THE

PHANTOMS / DANSEVISE - THE COUSINS / HULA

TWIST - THE REG OWEN ORCH. / IPPY YIPPY BEATNIK

- THE PLANETS / LIKE PARTY - THE PLANETS /

HAWAII TATTOO - THE WAIKIKIS / THE LONELY MAN

THEME - CLIFF ADAMS ORCH. / TRIGGER HAPPY -

CLIFF ADAMS ORCH. / EARLY BIRD SATELLITE -

ANDRE BRASSEUR / SPECIAL 230 - ANDRE BRASSEUR /

COFFEE BAR JIVE - JOE „MR. PIANO‟ HENDERSON With

MR. BERT WEEDON (Guitar) / POPCORN - JOE BROWN &

HIS BRUVVERS / EE-CEE-4 - THE FLEET STREET & TIN

PAN ALLEY DARTS TEAM JAZZ BAND / STILETTO -

CHICO REY & THE JET BAND / BIRTH OF THE BUDD -

ROY BUDD / TABOO - IAN MENZIES & CLYDE VALLEY

STOMPERS / STREET WITHOUT END - THE CRY‟N

STRINGS / LUCKY STARS - PETER KNIGHT &

KNIGHTRIDERS / NO HATS ON ILKLEY - DAVID EDE &

RABIN BAND / ANDORRA - RON GRAINER / MEET MR.

RABBIT - BOB WALLIS / MARCH OF THE GONKS -

JACK DORSEY ORCH. / CROSSROADS - THE TONY

HATCH ORCH. / MUSIC TRAIN - HONEYCOMBS /

HURRICANE - HONEYCOMBS / WIPE OUT -

HONEYCOMBS / GOLDFINGER - HONEYCOMBS

Trev Faull‟s latest effort gathers together

instrumentals from the Palette and Pye labels. Starting

with the Cousins (from Belgium) and continuing with the

UK band the Phantoms, who were big in Sweden. Some

of the tracks are for collectors only (i.e. they‟re not much

good!) but the Honeycombs tracks finish off the set

nicely.

“HARD TO FIND JUKEBOX CLASSICS:

FABULOUS FIFTIES INSTRUMENTALS &

MORE”

HIT PARADE RECORDS (Canada) 12310 MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL - REG OWEN & HIS

ORCHESTRA / MARCH FROM THE RIVER KWAI &

COLONEL BOGEY - MITCH MILLER & HIS ORCHESTRA

/ THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS - MITCH MILLER & HIS

ORCHESTRA / GIANT - LES BAXTER ORCHESTRA &

CHORUS / HONEY-BABE - ART MOONEY & HIS

ORCHESTRA / THE CHILDREN‟S MARCHING SONG

(NICK NACK PADDY WHACK) - CYRIL STAPLETON &

HIS ORCHESTRA / JOEY‟S SONG - BILL HALEY & HIS

COMETS / SMILES - CRAZY OTTO / GLAD RAG DOLL -

CRAZY OTTO / YELLOW DOG BLUES - JOE

DARENSBOURG & HIS DIXIE FLYERS / LITTLE DIPPER

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- THE MICKEY MOZART QUINTET / MAIN TITLE &

MOLLY-O (From “THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM”)

- DICK JACOBS & HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS /

PETTICOATS OF PORTUGAL - DICK JACOBS & HIS

ORCHESTRA & CHORUS / A THEME FROM “THE THREE

PENNY OPERA” (MORITAT) - RICHARD HAYMAN &

JAN AUGUST / CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA (PIOVE) - JACKY

NOGUEZ & HIS ORCHESTRA / THE ITALIAN THEME -

CYRIL STAPLETON & HIS ORCHESTRA / WHEN THE

WHITE LILACS BLOOM AGAIN - HELMUT ZACHARIAS

& HIS MAGIC VIOLINS / THE POOR PEOPLE OF PARIS -

LAWRENCE WELK & HIS ORCHESTRA / A THEME

FROM “THE THREE PENNY OPERA” (MORITAT) -

LAWRENCE WELK & HIS ORCHESTRA / THE BANDIT

(O‟CANGACEIRO) - EDDIE BARCLAY & HIS

ORCHESTRA / 11TH HOUR MELODY - LOU BUSCH & HIS

ORCHESTRA / ALMOST PARADISE - LOU STEIN /

AUTUMN LEAVES - STEVE ALLEN With GEORGE

CATES & HIS ORCHESTRA / AROUND THE WORLD -

MANTOVANI & HIS ORCHESTRA / MY BELOVED -

OTTO CESANA / DEVOTION - OTTO CESANA /

FASCINATION - DAVID CARROLL & HIS ORCHESTRA /

IT‟S ALMOST TOMORROW - DAVID CARROLL & HIS

ORCHESTRA & CHORUS / MELODY OF LOVE - DAVID

CARROLL & HIS ORCHESTRA

This is essentially an orchestral „easy listening‟

compilation. Most of these tracks reached the US charts

in the mid to late 50‟s. Many will be known to the older

brigade. Sound quality is A1, and seven tracks appear in

stereo.

“DR BOOGIE PRESENTS HEAVY JELLY:

ESSENTIAL INSTRUMENTALS”

SUB ROSA (Belgium) SR 292 OUT RIDIN - STEVE ROWLAND / GET IT - THE

PARKAYS / GOOD GREASE - MARK III TRIO / RIMSHOT

PART II - THE ROLLER COASTERS / SKEE-MO -

HOOCHIE & THE COOCHIE COOS / BACKSLOP - BABY

EARL & THE TRINIDADS / RED PEPPER PART II -

ROOSEVELT FOUNTAIN / THINGS AIN‟T WHAT THEY

USED TO BE - ERNIE FIELDS / RUDY‟S MONKEY -

RUDY & THE RENO BOP‟S / HOOK-EM - THE IMPELLAS

/ 7-11 - THE GONE ALL STARS / BEE DEE - DAVID

ROCKINGHAM TRIO / GOOD GULLY - LES DRIVERS /

BIG JAY SHUFFLE - BIG JAY McNEELY / BLUES FOR

BARBARA - WILD BILL DAVIS / JUNGLE SAFARI - THE

NOC-A-BOUTS / HUSH PUPPY - GENE THE HAT /

MUSTARD - THE RED TOPS / BOWLING BALL BOOGIE -

RON ROSE / BABY CAKES - PANCHO VILLA / VICIOUS

VODKA - KEN KASH KWINTET

One of a series “Dr. Boogie Presents”

emanating from Belgium (others include blues,

rockabilly, R&B, boogie and other styles. These tracks

feature greasy instrumentals covering R&B and rock „n‟

roll styles, with organ, sax and guitar prominent. Most

originate from the USA.

“STRICTLY INSTRUMENTAL VOL.11”

BUFFALO BOP (Germany) Bb – CD 55198 LEMON LIME - THE TEMPESTS / R. R. BOOGIE - THE

RHYTHM ROCKERS / CHUG-A-LUG - THE VISCOUNTS /

WAR PAINT - THE REBEL ROUSERS / FLINTALES ROCK

- THE FLINTALES / SHORTNIN‟ BREAD - THE

FABULOUS PLAYBOYS / MIDNIGHT - THE TEMPESTS /

LET DOWN - THE MARLINS / POOR BOY - THE

ROYALTONES / DIG - THE VISCOUNTS / BREAKER -

THE POLARAS / COMIN‟ THROUGH - THE RHYTHMICS

/ DO IT - THE COUNTDOWNS / RAZORBACK - THE

SAVOYS / WAIL! - THE ROYALTONES / SAW MILL RUN

- THE MARLINS /HANKY-PANKY - JAY BROWN & THE

JETS / CHICKEN RUN - ALFREDO MENDIETA &

GUITAR / BESAME MUCHO - THE RHYTHMICS /

DOWNSHIFTIN - THE REE-GENTS / EGGHEAD - AL

ALLEN / TENSION - JAY BEE & THE KATS / CURFUE -

THE SCAVENGERS / BREAKTIME - THE BEL-TONES /

SHAZAM # 1 - MITCH WAYNE & THE UNITED SOUNDS

/ COUNT DOWN - THE TEMPESTS / ROCKING THE

GUITAR - JAY BROWN & THE JETS / SPRING TIME

ROCK - JIMMIE VOLK

Perhaps it‟s a sign – I found that I already had

most of these tracks in my collection in one form or

another. I particularly liked the Viscounts, Royaltones,

Alfredo Mendieta and Al Allen tracks. They‟re well

worth having in one place!

LIVE MUSIC!!

INSTRUMENTALS RULE, O.K.? On October 16, 2005, I celebrated my 60

th

birthday at the Empire Hotel in Annandale Sydney, by

attending an all instrumental day. Another such day was

on January 9, with not one, but two instrumental gigs.

The Town Hall Hotel in North Melbourne saw Ben

Rogers‟ Instrumental Asylum and The Futuras strut their

stuff. It was a late afternoon gig, with another fantastic

show. The Asylum featured Prickly Pear, Ginchy, Sandy

Feet, Medina, Torquay, Strawberry Fields Forever,

Synchro, Union Road, Docklands, She‟s Not There, Mr

P.C., Tell Him, First Light, La Mer and Kanga Roux – a

great mix of originals and covers.

The Futuras featured their usual great Hammond

sound on Hung Over, The Pygmy, New Breed, Can‟t Be

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Still, 30-60-90, Fire, 21-20, Batarang, Almost Grown and

Paint It Black. Great stuff.

Before proceeding to the next part, may I

remind you to rock along to the Town Hall Hotel, 33

Errol Street, North Melbourne on Saturday 20 February

from 5 till 7.30pm. Ben Rogers Instrumental Asylum are

„going it alone‟ this time, and hope to get enough interest

to turn it into a regular monthly gig. Melbourne readers

should tune into “Vital Bits” on 3RRR (102.7 FM) on the

Saturday morning (8 am) to hear a „live to air‟ promo.

INSTRUMENTALS RULE, O.K.? – PART 2 The second part of this wonderful evening

followed a short drive (by my honourable, and honorary,

chauffeur, David „Bloke‟ Rogerson) to see Steve Flack‟s

Guitar Heroes at the East Brunswick Club in yes, you

guessed it, East Brunswick. Our intrepid reporter Mandy

Hall has been gracious enough to submit the following

report (and photo‟s).

“Steve Flack‟s Guitar Heroes Vol.2 CD was

released last year and features many Australian artists.

Steve brought a few of the guys from the album to

Victoria for the album launch.

The main band featured Steve Flack on guitar,

Michael Smith (The Atlantics, Scandal) on bass guitar

and Colin Burgess (Masters Apprentices, AC/DC) on

drums. Guest guitarists included Denis Wilson (Khavas

Jute), Martin Cilia (The Atlantics, Dave Warner) and Phil

Emmanuel. Locals Phil Manning (Chain) and Bob

Spencer (Skyhooks, Angels) joined the lineup.

The evening started out with a few jazz tunes,

sung by Jill Player-Cotton and accompanied by Steve

Flack on acoustic nylon string guitar. Phil Manning then

did a solo acoustic set, accompanying himself on a stomp

box.

Bob Spencer began the electric part of the

evening, opening with “What Is And What Should Never

Be” by Led Zeppelin. He also did “Jumping Jack Flash”,

which was sung on the album by Angry Anderson, but

performed by Michael Smith on the night. His eccentric

style suited the Rolling Stones song.

Martin Cilia was up next. He did a couple of

blues numbers including “Sunshine Of Your Love”, then

“Night Star”, one of his own tunes. Phil Emmanuel

joined Martin onstage for the highlight of the night – the

instrumental surf song “Bombora”. Written by The

Atlantics, it‟s the only instrumental number 1 hit by an

Australian artist in this country ever. (What about the

Denvermen‟s “Surfside”? - Ed.) They performed

harmony lead, then went off into a jam that included The

Savage (The Shadows), F.B.I (The Shadows) and a bit of

War Of The Worlds (The Atlantics). Cilia and Emmanuel

could have kept going all night, except that Burgess on

drums probably would‟ve passed out at some point from

the relentless surf beat he was hammering out.

Phil Manning did an excellent electric set, then

Denis Wilson got up. His set included “Bell Bottom

Blues” (Clapton). Denis produced the Guitar Heroes

Vol.2 album and has worked with many musicians from

around the world including bass player Bob Daisley.

Phil Emmanuel finished the night with “While

My Guitar Gently Weeps” (Beatles) and “Black Magic

Woman”, the early Fleetwood Mac song that Santana

made famous. His amazing guitar style and energy was a

sight to behold.

The sound at the East Brunswick was far too

loud, which made an otherwise fantastic night fairly

painful. The combination of different guitarists and styles

made for a very entertaining evening of blues (and

occasionally surf) classics.”

Thanks Mandy!

Geoff Jermy, Phil Emmanuel & David Rogerson

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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

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.

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. For those of

you who have ordered the Ventures Special, it‟s on it‟s

way (by sea) along with issue 91. Please be patient! By

the way, Davy has a few copies left of the Ventures

special – contact me if you need one.

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. 82 has a huge 17 page article on The Royaltones as

well as news of Pipeline 2010, and the usual letters and

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 86, with

a moving tribute to Larry Knechtel and lots of great

news, reviews and interviews. 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 “in full glorious colour”. 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

Tony is planning a brand new Ventures

magazine “The Ventures International Review”. The first

issue is due at the end of February, with issue 2 due in

April/May. It will be published “3 or 4 times per year, A5

size, 28 pages in glorious colour and will contain

reviews, articles and many pictures, all reproduced in

colour.” Each issue will be on a pre-pay per issue basis.

The maximum pre-payment should only be for 2 issues at

a time. Price is £4.99 (overseas) or £2.99 (UK). Payment

can be made by cheque payable to A. Hoffman, cash in

UK sterling, US dollars or Euros or PayPal to

legacyguitarman@hotmail.com You can contact Tony at

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NEWS

SHADOZ 2010

Yes, it‟s on again! 2010 sees the 8TH

“Shadoz”

extravaganza. Again at the Northcote RSL – a great

venue. So keep Sunday 13 June free for another all

instrumental day!

We are also considering an informal get-

together / jam session on the Saturday afternoon – let

me know if you are interested!

BELGIUM‟S FAVOURITES

Ludo Vanderaa reports that Belgium‟s Radio 2

recently compiled a top 1000 of listeners requests.

Instrumentally, Andre Brasseur‟s Early Bird made No.89,

Apache at 195, Swingin‟ Safari 361, In The Mood 438,

Baker Street 699, Take Five 763, Harry Lime Theme 806

and Il Dulce Jubilo at 909. No further comment

necessary!

JET HARRIS GETS A GONG!

Jet is making a good recovery from his illness.

No doubt the news that he has been awarded an MBE in

the New Years Honours List will help to cheer him up.

Congratulations, Jet!!

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SYDNEY SHADOWS

There‟s another Shadows club in Sydney –

Sydney Shadows Music, not to be confused with the

Sydney Shadows Club. SSM has it‟s own website –

check it out!

INSTRUMENTAL REVIEW

Tony Hoffman (editor of “Shadsfax”) has a

great website – look for www.instrumentalreview.com

DUANE & DEKE

Deke Dickerson‟s 7th

Annual Guitar Geek

Festival was held on 16 January. This year‟s special

guest was Duane Eddy – a highly successful gig by all

accounts. I‟m looking forward to the DVD. See the

Duane Eddy Circle site for more news of Duane –

www.duaneeddycircle.com

LOS JETS

Los Jets have launched their own “TV Channel”

– it‟s available on YouTube –

www.youtube.com/user/LosjetsTvChannel

TOURS

SHADS HAVE BEEN!!

Great to see “The Final Reunion – Together

Again” shows with (Sir) Cliff and The Shadows on

Saturday and Sunday 13 & 14 February.

My tickets were the result of a birthday present

from my sisters, and a grateful supporter of

“2Good4Words” and “Shadoz” – many thanks!!

As expected, The Shadows were superb, with

Hank undoubtedly the star. Hank, Bruce and Brian were

well supported by now long-time bassist Mark Griffiths,

and Brian‟s son - the multi-talented multi-instrumentalist

Warren.

The Shadows were on stage for the whole show

(3 hours with a 25 minute break), and did two brackets of

their great instrumental hits. Cliff was in surprisingly

good form and had an extra keyboard player in his MD

Keith Hayman.

My only criticism of the evening(s) was the

exorbitant costs – tickets $139, Program $35, Parking

$15, and a beer was $7.50!!

The sound and lighting were of the best quality,

with giant video screens combining live camera work

with various graphics etc. Full marks to the director!

It was nice to catch up with some old friends

from the past, particularly Ian Kershaw and his lovely

wife Anne, who had flown over from Tasmania for the

event. Many of you will remember that Ian was the chief

honcho of “SCOFA” (Shadows Circle of Friends

Australia). Also caught up with Ian Allen, Len McGill,

Phil Davey and others. Two really great nights. The tour

is now off to Queensland and Sydney, then New Zealand

before winding up in South Africa.

FURTHER REVIEWS FROM OUR

CORRESPONDENTS (ROVING REPORTERS)

“The 50

th anniversary tour completed its

Adelaide visit last night.

As usual Cliff was very good and the Shadows

awesome.

Hank B was on fire last night and when Apache

hit the stage it brought the house down.

At the conclusion of Apache the boys received

an ovation usually reserved for the few artists that reach

the highest pedestal.

Hank B has nudged all but one other from the

top of that pedestal and shares top billing.

It was a moving and exciting experience to

witness it.

At the end of the show 21,999 people staggered

outside in wonder and awe at what they experienced with

this great axeman when he drew out those fabulous

chords from the Fender.

I walked out not in awe, just a feeling of

overwhelming satisfaction and pride in being privileged

to witness such an event, because like you, I have always

known how good he is.”

(John Starkey – Adelaide)

“I was at the Cliff and The Shadows last night.

It was an awesome experience. Hank is still as good as

ever. I think he did not miss any notes. Amplifying his

Vox AC30 has obviously brought back the original

trademark colour of the Strat ‟57 sound. His electronics

have advanced for the better with sharpened refinement

of higher pitched notes while he has successfully

emulated the original 60‟s mellow-sharp, crunchy, space-

going, ever-reverberating sound. Along the way all these

years, he has experimented with other amps, such as

Mesa Boogie. But last night‟s sparkling clear Vox

enhancement was too good to be true.

The whole concert has turned out to be better

than my expectations. It was one of those happy rarities

of this day and age, which I was able to escape into and

fly on with, to the moon.”

(Michael – Melbourne)

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Photography by JAC

I‟m sure the comments of our reporters will be echoed by

many – it was certainly a memorable evening, and there

were lots of happy faces. Yet those who know will

probably realize that this will be the last time we‟ll see

Cliff & The Shadows together. But we have so many

wonderful memories….

Speaking of the tour, has anyone had problems

with the DVD? I‟ve heard rumours that a batch of them

have been recalled due to faulty discs. Beware!

JEFF BECK

PETER GREEN

Also due soon are Peter Green & Friends – Fri 2

April will see them at the Prince Bandroom in St Kilda.

No doubt there‟ll be other dates around the country.

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.

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.

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”)

“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!!