Hello all,
Back again for our latest
news.
The big event for us, was the
big concert in Te Awamutu, put on by Ray and Val Thurgood, especially for
cancer victims.
We were special guest
artists, along with REG MCTAGGART, from Southland, CARLEEN STILL from
Whangarei, and ANITA SMITH from the Tauranga region.
Also featured, were HERBERT
BURKIN from Hastings, JOHN McCONNELL from Hamilton, and LEE HONE from the Te
Awamutu area, and a wonderful backing band.
We had rehearsed our songs well,
and instead of driving up on the Saturday morning, we decided to travel
on the Friday, just in case there was a hold-up, due to slips, etc. and
we were very pleased we did make that decision, because even though we had
much difficulty in getting warm in the motel in Otorohanga, because the
proprietor had said to me on arrival "It's not cold", and our
motel unit was wide open, it took us hours to warm it up, we did arrive in
Te Awamutu early Saturday to a much warmer reception, but with a telephone
call from a newspaper reporter, who spoke to Noelene, asking all sorts of
questions about two really good friends of ours, and the short answer
was that a very dear friend GRAEME FITZSIMONS had died on the road on his
way to Auckland to join his wife Janice.
Come concert time, and we observed
a two minutes silence prior to the commencement of the show.
The concert was, from then
on, a show to remember, with a great venue, great sound, a great sound
technician, a very competent backing band, those with CDs to sell, sold a
good number, the audience was very appreciative, and we have been asked to
return.
Reg put on a very
professional show, as did Carleen, and Herbert Burkin went very well with a
dose of comedy.
Lee Hone did very well, and
got a good hand, having done just a few concerts, she would have been
pretty happy.
We were very impressed with
the talent, and the friendliness of Carleen Still, and her Husband Peter,
who we hope to see and hear much more of in the future.
Another well-known identity
to pass away recently, was ALVIN JONES, President of the Taranaki
Country Music Club. He was also one of the nicest people you would ever
meet.
The Taranaki Country
Music Show from the Access Radio station, 104.4fm is going really well,
proving very popular, and is streamed live on the internet every
Tuesday at 10 am, and repeated the following Saturday at 1 pm
Not forgetting Phil
Godfrey's very popular show on Big River fm in Dargaville, streaming live
every Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm, and his Radio Rodeo is on every Sunday
from 8 to 10 pm on http://bigriverfm.co.nz/listenlive.php
Wellington Access Radio have a first-class
show every Monday night 9 to 11, you can listen on
http://player.wizz.co.nz/war/,
Herbert Burkin over in Hastings, has a top show of good Country Music every
Wednesday 8pm to around 10.30pm, and sometimes even on Monday mornings at
9.http://www.radiokidnappers.org.nz/ and there is Noel Parry's show in the
deep South, every Wednesday 2.30 to 5.30, and Thursdays 9.30am to 12.30pm,
and you can click on here to listen to Noel. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/radio-southland-live-stre.
As a closing note, you may
not know that DUSTY SPITTLE has a new CD available, and Dusty and Faye can
be contacted by phone in Cromwell. MAUREEN THOMPSON is not too far
away from releasing her latest. She sent me the MP3 of one of the songs from
the album, and it is a beauty. Can't wait to see the complete package, from
one of our top female singers.
Until next time, keep
smiling, and keep it Country.
Rex and Noelene.
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Rex and Noelene with
Carleen Still
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Ray and Val Thurgood
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Rex being congratulated for
winning a mystery trip worth $1500
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Reg McTaggart in action at Te Awamutu
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Anita Smith at Te Awamutu
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Carleen Still at Te Awamutu concert
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Herbert Burkin doing a Chad Morgan skit
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Carleen Still with John MeConnel
in background
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