Subject: Eric Bogle in Maine From: kendall Date: 17 Nov 05 - 12:45 PM Eric Bogle was here on Tuesday in Northport Maine, of all places. Jacqui, Mary and I went to see him, and man, what a show! He and his mate, John put on one hell of a performance. I drove 100 miles in the rain but it was worth it and then some. This man is unbelievable; able to rip your heart out with The Band Played Waltzing Matilda one minute, and Gomez the Chiuawa (spelling) the next. We may be on the end of the whole country but this year we have had, Tom Paxton, Utah Phillips and Eric Bogle. Not bad for a backwater state. |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Charley Noble Date: 17 Nov 05 - 12:53 PM Sorry to have missed that one, even if it is 90 miles from here. Charley Noble |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Bill Hahn//\\ Date: 17 Nov 05 - 05:31 PM I had the pleasure of doing an interview with Eric Bogle prior to his appearance at the Hurdy Gurdy folk music club in Paramus NJ at the beginning of November. If you tune in to my program on 11/27 the interview and some music will be aired. The program---Traditions. The time---2-6 PM ET On the dial--WFDU-FM 89.1 Streaming on the web: http://www.wfdu.fm The talent of both of these gentlemen is awesome---and their energy level with all the travelling even moreso Bill Hahn |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Bill Hahn//\\ Date: 17 Nov 05 - 05:39 PM CORRECTION---Typo---3-6 PM Bill Hahn |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: SINSULL Date: 17 Nov 05 - 08:20 PM John Munro is a fair songwriter as well. He sang two of his own - my favorite, Bless This House. Bogle and Munro sing, play and fool around together like two friends jamming in their living room. It was a wonderful evening. Now, who here can tell me about Louis McManus, Jacko Kevans and Slim Dusty? The new CD is dedicated to them. |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Celtaddict Date: 17 Nov 05 - 08:23 PM Lucky you, Kendall, and Ed Trickett on the way. I agree that Eric Bogle and John Munro are a perfect pair onstage. I have music of Slim Dusty (and other albums dedicated to him) but know nothing of the other two. Will get some info out when I get home. |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Beer Date: 17 Nov 05 - 08:37 PM Eric is playing tonight just outside Ottawa at the Black Sheep Inn and I'm missing it. Found out to late . Damn. Beer |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: kendall Date: 17 Nov 05 - 08:46 PM Slim Dusty is an Australian who writes and performs in the "country" music field. He wrote Old Gilbert, a real tear jerker. |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: ad1943 Date: 17 Nov 05 - 10:11 PM For details of Jacko Kevans and his brother Denis Kevans ( both deceased) contact Bob Bolton in Sydney Australia or the Bush Music Club in New South Wales...both are storehouses of wonderful information regarding the Australian folk and bush scene Allen from Oz |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: GUEST,Art Thieme Date: 18 Nov 05 - 12:29 AM So, he's still in the USA. If you would, please, someone tell Eric I truly appreciate his gifting me with his latest CD via Emily Friedman. It's titled OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN, and it is a beauty--as always. Wonderfu songs.--- Art Thieme |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Hrothgar Date: 18 Nov 05 - 04:54 AM McManua, Kevans, and Dusty have all died in the last year or so. All significant in the Australian music scene. |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Big Jim from Jackson Date: 18 Nov 05 - 12:21 PM When the Olympics were held in Australia a few years ago, the grand finale was something to see. All the fireworks and the sights of Australia were broadcast world-wide. The very last part--the climax of the whole thing--was Slim Dusty singing "Waltzing Matilda" in a haze of smoke. It was the best part of the whole show. Slim died not long after. |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Stewie Date: 18 Nov 05 - 10:33 PM Eric has written a song in tribute to Slim. He and John performed it at the Top Half Folk Festival at Glen Helen near Alice Springs last June. It is called 'Tambourine Mountain' and the lyrics are on Eric's site: HERE. --Stewie. |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: kendall Date: 19 Nov 05 - 07:41 AM It's also on his new cd, "Other people's children" |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Bob Bolton Date: 20 Nov 05 - 05:08 PM G'day Sinsull, Alan (ad1943) nagged me into answering your request. (I hadn't really bothered looking at this thread ... Maine being just about as far away from me as possible, on this globe!) The three performers you ask about were all great assets to the Australian music scene ... in quite different ways. Louis McManus brought strong Irish (and family) musical traditions to folk music ... and was involved with such folk/rock "fusion" groups as the "Bushwackers" ... not the original, very traditional, "Bushwhackers", who broke the ground for the Australian Folk Revival of 20 years before ... but rock-background musicians who discovered our folk traditions and injected "rock" drive and promotion - after the model of such British bands as Pentangle and Fairport Convention. Louis died a year or two back ... much too early (like lots of musicians ...). Jacko Kevans was also of Irish traditions, the son of an Irish-Australian wharf-labourer ("wharfie") ~ = stevedore / longshoreman. He was a fine player of all types of squeezeboxes, a mine of information, songs and tunes and a keen (if strict) teacher of traditional styles and tunes - and performed with bands that started to 'rev up' the pace and energy of the Irish/Australian music scene even before better known folk/rock bands like the "Bushwackers". Jack (as he preferred, in later years) died of cancer, early this year. Jack's (older?) brother Denis, was a marvellously cheeky poet, particularly on political and environmental issues ... affectionately referred to as Australia's "Poet Lorikeet". Many of his poems became songs, from the early days of the Folk Boom and were sung by a wide range of local performers. Denis died of heart failure, only a few months after Jack. Slim Dusty was, of course, the 'Grand Old Man' of the Country Music scene, with an astonishing output over nearly 60 years of performing. One reason so many Australians loved Slim's work was that he always kept an Australian voice - unlike many "Country" singers, who seem to think that a faux-American accent is compulsory. Songs like Slim's first recording success: When the Rains Tumble Down in July - recorded back around 1946 - will turn up as happily in the repertoire of a diehard Australian "traditional" Bush Band as that of a bunch of good old boys in fancy curly white hats, embroidered shirts and Texan ties! Regards, Bob |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: ad1943 Date: 20 Nov 05 - 06:15 PM Thanks Bob Best wishes AD |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: SINSULL Date: 20 Nov 05 - 07:28 PM Thank you, Bob. So much to learn, so little time. SINS |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: GUEST Date: 21 Nov 05 - 03:18 PM Eric's new cd is fabulous....every song on there is outstanding...from manic depression...to the victims of war...to politicians...outstanding. |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Tannywheeler Date: 21 Nov 05 - 04:49 PM Kendall, any place that can claim you and Jacqui will never be considered a backwater by those who know and love you. Maine deserves to have the best music available--as do all the other states. Tw |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Bill Hahn//\\ Date: 21 Nov 05 - 07:20 PM I have to say that I am finding it hard to decide which of his CDs is the best. In most cases I find the earlier ones the best that people have done---yet, some do evolve into better things. Mr. Bogle's just keep getting better and better---as does his performance. I loved the retrospective CD that just came out---At This Stage but this newest one---Other Peoples Children---is one of his best pieces of work if one wants to compare. Though, that is not necessary---appreciate all his works. They are, as I introduced him a while back, and he is one of the great poets and poetry of our generation. Bill Hahn |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: SINSULL Date: 21 Nov 05 - 09:14 PM re: Other People's Children. I wonder how he resisted adding the little girl photographed running naked and aflame during the Viet Nam era. She is branded into my mind. A few years back I saw a documentary about her and the aftermath. She spent years recovering from the burns and as an adult got to meet the pilot who dropped the napalm. She forgave him. He, a recovering alcoholic, was grateful. Another song there, I guess. |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: InOBU Date: 21 Nov 05 - 10:24 PM I saw him this run through the states, in New York, next of us who sees him, ask him if he listened to me CD yet... he was brilliant. lor |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Bill Hahn//\\ Date: 22 Nov 05 - 04:10 PM Just a reminder that Eric Bogle will be my guest on TRADITIONS this Sunday---3-6 PM ET on WFDU 89.1 fm, Teaneck NJ and streaming on the web http://www.wfdu.fm Bill Hahn |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: GUEST,Antony McManus Date: 23 Nov 05 - 12:38 AM Louis McManus was my brother and sadly passed away on 12/12/2004. He played with many great musicians over the years, and touched all who had the pleasure of hearing him play. At this years Tamworth Music Festival he was awarded the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Golden Fiddle Award post-humously. Eric and Louis played together many times over the years and my family are honoured with this dedication. God Bless you Eric, Antony McManus, Melbourne, Australia X For more info please visit www.louismcmanus.com |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: GUEST,Julia Date: 23 Nov 05 - 11:05 PM Northport?!! Was it a public concert? Where? Kendall, will you PLEEZ let us know when you hear about stuff like this so we can go too? Humph Julia |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: jacqui.c Date: 23 Nov 05 - 11:07 PM It was a public concert. We found out about it because I check Eric's website. |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: Jeri Date: 24 Nov 05 - 08:00 AM Julia, I join you in a chorus of "Humph!" |
Subject: RE: Eric Bogle in Maine From: KathWestra Date: 24 Nov 05 - 07:18 PM It was listed in the DEFFA newsletter and the Free Press, and publicized on WERU. The promoters are new to folk concert organizing and don't yet have a mailing list. I suggested to them that they collect e-mail addresses from attendees to build a list for their next concert. |
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