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Kiwis who worked at the Abbey Road Studios …
I have been reading the book ‘Abbey Road’ by David Hepworth (Penguin Books, 2022). I hadn’t realized until I had read almost the entire book that in the digital era the Kiwi software engineer, James Clarke worked there. At one point he announced to other staff that he wanted to ‘de-mix’ tracks ….. the other…
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The launch and since …
The book launch was a glorious afternoon. The music at Wolfhound was supplied by 2 bands; Field, See and Mason then Doubleshot of Blues (the John Williams band). Mike Rudd and Dave Hogan both came along. Both played. Mike with both bands and Dave with Doubleshot. By the end of the afternoon there was that…
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Book launch Feb 23, 2025
On Feb 23, 2025 New Zealand Musicians in Australia 1959 – 1976 will be launched at 2pm at Wolfhound, 386 – 388 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Field, See & Mason will play as will John Williams in his band Doubleshot of Blues. Books will be available for sale at a discounted price on the day.
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Max Merritt sax man Bob Bertles has died
It’s OK, I’m not confused. I know Bob Bertles was Australian but as he spent what seemed to be so long in the Meteors with Max, he deserves acknowledgement here. It was one-time Meteors drummer Bruno Lawrence who recommended Bob to Max. And Bob had previously worked with Stewie Speers, the then Meteors drummer. Early…
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Kiwi musicians in Oz: the book is now published
‘New Zealand Musicians in Australia 1959 – 1976’ has been published & will soon be available for purchase from Amazon. The profiles in Volume One of this pair of books about Kiwi musicians who came to Oz during the years 1959 – 1976 covers the most well known Kiwi long career Kiwi musicians like Max…
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