Gday John, Bob et al,

          Waddayaknow!!....Modern Technology DOES have its uses!! I came across this site while indeed "looking for the Cobbers". I've just started transferring some much loved vinyl albums to digital format and wondered what the band had been doing in more recent times. Hence the 'surfing'

I count myself one of the lucky ones in Sydney to have been to a live concert, since you stated you didn't make it all that often.......if memory serves it was at the Rose, Shamrock and Thistle - I remember it wasn't a big crowd and it was great to actually get a chance to chat to the band members in a very relaxed atmosphere. A real buzz for someone just getting into the bush music scene at that stage.

Most of the people in the audience were musos from Sydney-based bush bands - I remember someone joking that if a bomb went off in the place it would wipe out about 90% of the local bush bands!!

Sad to hear about the passing of Ron Howard......he often comes to mind when I pick up my Bindara acoustic bass. Guess it's a good thing to say that I'm STILL playing........maybe not any better but with, at least, a bigger repertoire!! :) The Cobbers were certainly responsible for some of the inspirations and aspirations - as Bob said, you set a high benchmark! Certainly one of the great bush bands.......!!

If there is a chance to get some of the digitised material I would be more than happy to cover the costs......Bob, maybe the Bush Music Club may want to get some copies for the retail stock we provide at the Bush Dances and other club functions??

all the best,

Tony