I'm not having much luck finding Syd's number so I phoned Val Hastings partner to see if he had any ideas. He confirmed that Val did indeed write "Cockie Bell". Apparently it was the only song she ever wrote and he said that Val would have been thrilled to think that someone want to learn her song.

He's going to look through her music and see if he can find words/Chords, or alternatively see if he can find Syd's phone number in her phone books.

I'm glad you brought this song to my attention again. I think I'll learn it too.

For those Aussies who didn't know Val, she was a stalwart of the West Aussie folk scene. Who was, until her passing, the Caller and front woman for the Mucky Duck Bush Band.


She is SADLY missed.


Cheers

Bugsy