PORT LINCOLN CELLAR FOLK CLUB Issue 107 May 2018

Port Lincoln

Cellar Folk Club

Janury 2012

NEXT CELLAR FOLK CLUB SESSIONS

SAT 12th

May & SAT 9th

June

CELLAR SESSIONS 2ND

SATURDAY EACH MONTH

Music History Month – in May

1958: The world's first Grammy award winners and their respective categories are decidedly strange: Domenico Modugno wins for his Italian-language belter "Volare" (Record of the Year), The Champs for their proto-surf instro "Tequila" (R&B), and the über-folk act The Kingston Trio for "Tom Dooley" (Country)…also this month, the first sunburst Les Pauls are shipped by Gibson…they’re destined to become some of the most sought-after guitars ever and mint originals command a king’s ransom today… 1963: This month Bob Dylan blows off his Ed Sullivan Show gig when he is told he can’t perform his politically charged

“Talkin’ John Birch Society Blues”… 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin an eight-day “bed in” in a Montreal hotel to promote world peace…while there they record “Give Peace a Chance” in the suite…upon release the song is credited to Lennon & McCartney even though Paul had nothing to do with it… 1976: The Who make The Guinness Book of World Records as the loudest rock band ever when their show at the Charlton Athletic Grounds in England, employing a 76,000-watt PA, is measured at an eardrum-destroying 120 decibels…1990:

Tom Waits is awarded 2.5 million bucks by a jury in a suit against Frito-Lay who brazenly ripped off Waits' vocal and songwriting style for a Doritos ad...the decision will be

appealed and wind up at the US Supreme Court in January 1993, where Frito-Lay will finally be forced to cough up the money…Waits comments after the decision, “now by law I have what I always felt I had...a distinctive voice.”… 2009:

The album Playing for Change debuts at #10 on the Billboard chart… it’s the work of L.A. engineer Mark Johnson who spent four years circling the globe with a digital recording rig capturing performances of classic tunes like Bob Marley’s “One Love” by street musicians…back in the studio Johnson edited the renditions together to create seamless songs that have been taking YouTube by storm…

May 2018

“A PLACE WHERE FRIENDS MEET - AND NEW FRIENDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME”

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Useful info…

Cellar Folk Club Monthly Sessions

Held the 2nd Saturday of each month

at Boston House Lincoln Highway Port Lincoln

Starting 8pm ‘til late

Acoustic music – folk, country, ballads, songs, jokes, verse & stories BYO drinks, nibbles, instruments & voices Coffee & tea available for a donation Raffles & prizes

NO ADMISSION CHARGE A great atmosphere and a BIG

welcome to all! Uke group from 6-7pm before the cellar session

Enquiries to:

President – Paul 0412 097 520

V/President – Ron 0428 886 870

Check us out on social media or the web

Cellar Folk Club Facebook Group

Cellar Folk Club website www.thecellarfolkclub.com currently under construction

2017-2018 Cellar Folk Club Committee members:

Paul – 8683 1118 Ron – 0428 886 870 Cherie – 0427 833 056 Linda – 0467 604 711 John - 86830037 Colleen – 0412 607 222 Rene – 0414 466 608 Peter - 0428891205 Ashley – 0488 055 724 Bec – 0474 101 546

Cellar Folk Club – Port Lincoln Club Objectives To encourage, support and promote the traditional and contemporary folk arts of Australia and other cultures including acoustic music and song, poetry and prose among locals and visitors in/ to Port Lincoln

and surrounding communities. To offer members of all ages and abilities, opportunities to perform

and participate in an encouraging and supportive environment.

2018 Local Events Calendar

May June July August Sat 12th Cellar Folk Club Boston House

27th Emus session Wheatsheaf Hotel, North Shields 3:15pm

Fri 4th Tumby Bay Acoustic session

Sat 9th Cellar Folk Club Boston House 24th Emus session Wheatsheaf Hotel, North Shields 3:15pm

Fri 1st Tumby Bay Acoustic Session

Sat 14th Cellar Folk Club Boston House July is the CFC Birthday month. The club will turn 24 this year. 29th Emus session Wheatsheaf Hotel, North Shields 3:15pm

Fri 6th Tumby Bay Acoustic Session

Sat 11th Cellar Folk Club Boston House Note: August session will start with the AGM at 7pm.

26th Emus session Wheatsheaf Hotel, North Shields 3:15pm

Fri 3rd Tumby Bay Acoustic Session

N (towards Tumby)

Heading north, approx. 2.5km on left after the Axel Stenross Museum.

How do I get to the Cellar?

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Cellar Snippets – from the PresidentIt was another good turnout for our April session. A big thank you to the performers who put their names up on the chalkboard, and themselves in front of the audience. Most of April's performers were regulars. Nelson's Blood singing Sea Shanties also made an appearance and a Drew Cornell surprise when he played guitar joined by Pete on harmonica and Peter on Bass ukulele left the audience wanting more.

It's been a busy month for some of our members with rehearsals both here and in Tumby Bay in preparation for our events at the SALT festival. The Cellar Folk Club held a Bush Dance on the 22nd with Lincoln Larrikins providing the music, Mary Crawford did a great job with the calling assisted by Linda and Ron. About 30 people took part in the dances thoroughly enjoying themselves judging by the laughter and smiles on their faces. If you haven't tried a Bush Dance or haven't been to one for a while, make sure you get to the next. Many thanks to John, Maxine and Bec for the work they did to make the dance a success.

On the 28th of April we held a concert at the Wheatsheaf Hotel, over 50 people booked in for dinner beforehand, and the concert started at 8pm. This was a good opportunity to show the community the talent we have in

the Cellar Folk Club. Three groups, one duet and seven individuals performed - a total of 16 all up. We finished with all performers up front singing 'Goodnight Irene' the popular song often sung at the end of our monthly sessions in the Cellar. Once again thank you to those who made it happen, to John and Ron for PA set up and monitoring, Bec for organising wonderful Raffle prizes and Cherie for being our MC for the night.

The following day six of our members represented the Cellar Folk Club at the Eyre Writer's event showcasing Tom Black a local poet who died in 1928. Not many people have heard of him so this was a good opportunity to promote him and his poetry. Mike read some of Tom's poem's interspersed with Linda, Lin, Ron, Peter and Paul playing and singing some of Tom's poems that had been put to music by Dieter Hauptmann some years ago. Linda also played her harp and sang a Tom Black poem she had put music too. All these items were well received by the audience and our involvement was appreciated by The Eyre Writer's group.

Here's looking forward to our next night at the Cellar on May 12th, hope to see you there.

See you at the Cellar,

President Paul

And just for laughs… A regular newsletter section

featuring contributions from Rene & Peter F.

Condolences

Sad to report the death on 28th April of Barrie Davis - the big man, with the big voice - who visited the Cellar Folk Club from Adelaide several times over many years, with his wife Ros. Many will remember his amazing version of "Old Man River.” Our condolences to Ros.

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Check us out at SALT Festival 2018 events

Songs from the Cellar

From top left: John Lecner, Lincoln Larrikins Jim Calderwood, Roger Inglis, Ross Challinger Mike “The Gnome” Gorvel and Ukulele Group

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Have Music Will Travel - Part 2 by Linda Bick

Returning to SA for the Frances Folk Gathering I arrived on Thursday midday and joined in the pub session in the afternoon and then, in the evening, an impromptu session in the bathroom of the Bowls Club where both SA and Vic musos played an assortment of instruments.

On Friday we ran a bush dance workshop for the local school kids who were bussed in and I helped Annie Thornton and a Vic guy with the dance calling. Glen Parsons was there too and many other Frances regulars.

Andrew Claremont expertly runs the PA as well as performing and there are continuous acts on stage and sessions both in the pub and marquees. There are competitions for voice and instruments and workshops for a variety of types of playing and instruments and poetry. Howard did a Slim Dusty Tribute as well as his usual evening Beatle’s sing a long- always a favourite.

The guest artist this year was Ami Williamson who was fantastic. She played keyboard, dulcimer and guitar during her set, sang beautifully and was very witty. On the Sunday morning she ran a master class where she kindly critiqued singers who had already put their names down to be included. Very valuable feedback for them.

Over the weekend there was a bush dance and also other styles of dancing.

On Saturday I joined in with the Mixed Grill in which you put your name down and are partnered with four or five other musos who you have to find then write a song with and be ready to perform it by the next lunchtime. There are certain criteria such as including sponsors names, something about Frances and you must include a local person in the band and someone under 25. It is necessary to bribe the judges which this year were Annie Thornton, Ami Williamson and Mike McGregor. This event is hilarious and certainly makes you learn to play with other people!

After playing music all weekend during the heatwave and then the rain and cool change which had me putting a jumper on I carried on to Mt Gambier, Millicent and Bordertown to resume my book talks. I had one last session with the Shamrock Band in Bordertown, who were rehearsing for the Paddy’s night gig in Kingston, before heading to Adelaide.

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Continued

The performances I saw in Adelaide included ‘Belly of a Drunken Piano’ by Stewart Dárretta and band performing songs of Tom Waits, Ian Drury, Randy Newman and others. He had a very gravelly voice and played piano. ‘Bush Gothic’ perform old traditional songs in a semi classical manner with keyboard, double bass and drums. KC Guy and Band performed in a pub in Weymouth St and he is a folk singer/songwriter and is an amazing polished performer playing mandolin, guitar, whistle and had a great voice and stage presence. I was most impressed.

‘The Germein Sisters’ are local sisters from the Adelaide Hills who have made a name for themselves overseas playing electric guitar, drums and keyboard writing their own songs and harmonising. They were a bit loud for Viola and I but very talented girls with great stage presence too.

The two theatre pieces I saw were ‘Borders’ looking at our response to the refugee crisis. Brilliantly performed and very thought provoking – an Edinburgh festival favourite. In contrast ‘Grimm Tales’ was hilarious a grim take on some of our best known folk tales. I couldn’t stop laughing.

I went to the Garden of Unearthly Delights for the great atmosphere and went into some of the small tents, one to see a freak show including a flea circus and a sword swallower and to another to see a master juggler. I just love circus acts, they are such unusual people.

There were many shows I would have loved to see but ran out of time and money.

While in Adelaide I caught up with our much missed Sally Frost who is now in Seaford and went with her to the South Coast Folk Club where we joined in with Annie Thornton and others who had been to Frances.

On the way back home I called in at Wirrabara to say hello to Anton who used to run the Melrose Music Muster, only to be told that he is in the RAH with heart probs. Hope he recovers soon. Then I stopped o/night in Wilmington to meet and play with their local folk group who are busy rehearsing for Paddy’s night there at the Black sheep café. I’ll be there to help with the whistle.

Now back in PL to help organise our participation in the SALT festival.

So, as you can see, with music and a song in your heart the world is always open to you.

Linda Bick

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