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Well our Festival is over again for another year. We have had great reports on how much people enjoyed the Concert and Social Day of the Sunday. We had visitors from Singapore and players and visitors from New Zealand and we feel we would have had some from other Countries as well but Australia is so far away from the USA, UK and Europe.
Our Saturday afternoon and evening concert went really well and we all enjoyed having such great players to entertain us all.
We had our Hall of Fame Awards in the evening and Paddy Long who was a recipient was very shocked to see that he was chosen. The 2nd recipient was Sid Downs which as unfortunately post humus but well deserving for his family. |
KEN MYERS
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Ken Myers is a fairly new comer to the Brisbane Guitar Club. He willing played a few songs at the Festival and made a great job. Ken has a fairly reserved personality so this was quite a big thing for Ken and once they got his backing tracks sorted out he did exceptionally well.
Ken played: Crazy, Under Your Spell Again, and Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, but these songs are only a few that Ken Played.
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NICK O'NEILL
Nick O'Neill is a Sydney sider and he has improved immeasurably since he began playing at our Festivals. This year Nick played and sang which was wonderful because none of us knew that Nick had been singing since he was a young boy. Some of the songs that Nick played were: San Antonia Rose, Waltz Across Texas, My shoes Keep walking back to you, and Baby Blue. |
ALLISTER MCPHERSON
Allister McPherson comes from New South Wales and every year without fail he brings his PA system up to Brisbane Queensland for the Club to use. Allister also sings and plays the Pedal Steel Guitar for us and makes a great job of his bracket. Allister then controlled the PA System for all the other artists. Allister sang: Easy Loving, Gypsy Woman, There Goes my Heart to mention just a few.
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NOEL ANSTEAD
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Noel Anstead is one of the founding members 16 years ago of the Brisbane Steel Club. Noel has now retired from making Pedal Steel Guitars. He played a few tunes for us and had us laughing at his nerves. Noel hasn't played for a Festival in quite a few years and he really played well when his nerves settled down. Some of Noel's songs were, All My Loving, Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, Faded Love and Rhinestone Cowboy. Everyone loves Noel and Shirley his wife who has stood by Noel all the way. |
ALLEN HUTCHISON
Allen Hutchison one of our long time Club members and has done extremely well on the Dobro under the keen eye of his teacher, namely Winston Black.
This is the second time that Allen has played at a Festival and we hope to see him for many more years to come.
Some of Allen's tunes were: Maiden's Prayer, In the Middle of an Island, and China Doll to mention but a few.
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IAN KERR
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Ian Kerr is also a loyal club member who is always willing to entertain us at our Festivals. Ian has a lovely MSA double necked Pedal Steel which he has mastered well.
Ian played: The Waltz you Saved for Me, Blue Spanish Eyes and There'll be no Teardrops Tonight, just a name 3 of quite a number of tunes. |
PAT AND ROBB LARKIN WITH MURRAY ARDERN
Pat, Robb and Murray joined together to produce a lovely Polynesian Show and one of the favouites with the audience is always the lighted poi. Along with the Poi and Polynesian dance they played Hula Heaven and Pokarekare Ana |
BACKING BAND
This group of fantstic musicians get together to back our Guitarist every year. Top Left Photo from left to right: Ben Reubin on Saxaphone and a few other huff and puff Brass instruments, Rose Tunin singer, Mike Sale on Bass, and Peter Tunin on Lead or Rythmn Guitar. Right Top Photo. PSG Warren Nielsen, Bill Turgon Drums, Ben Reubin Brass, Bill Sale Bass and Peter Tunin Lead or Rythmn. Bottom Left: Bill Turgon Drummer, Front: Donna Black and Rose Tunin the singing sisters, Behind: Ben Ruebin, and Mike Sale on Bass. Bottom Right: Bill Turgon Drummer, Ben Ruebin on Brass, and singers Donna Black and Tony Cornish |
SINGAPORE VISITORS
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Here are our Singapore visitors who came over from Singapore just for our Festival. Dorothy Chia on the left, Ruth and Murray Ardern in the middle and Bill Chia on the right.
I met Bill Chia by email quite a few months ago now as he was looking for a Pedal Steel Guitar Teacher. He was willing to come to Australia to be taught as there are no Pedal Steel Guitar Teachers in Singapore. We had almost arranged for Murray to teach Bill when Murray become quite ill so we had to cancel. Bill decided to come over and enjoy the festival and it was a great opportunity for us to meet both Dorothy and Bill as they had become good friends over the email. |
Here are some pictures of the Audience. Some people come regularly every year and for others it was the first time but |
EVENING PROGRAMME
IVAN POSA
| Ivan Posa comes over from Hamilton New Zealand every year at his own expense and this is really appreciated by the Brisbane Steel Guitar Club. Ivan also had another Kiwi Brian Ringrose backing him from Christchurch NewZealand. Lyall Barron was playing Bass. Lyal is originally from the Land of the Long White Cloud but has been in Australia for about 30 years now.. It really is an honour to have these musicians come over at their expense to help with the entertainment. Ivan played Mansion on the Hill,Cold, Cold Heart, Tennessee Waltz, She Thinks I still Care to name a few. |
BOB ALLOWAY
Bob Alloway is great entertainment expecially when he brings Carmel and they entertain us together. They were so relaxed and with Chris Hartley whose fingers know the Keyboard backwards it made great listening along with Bill Sale and Peter Tunin from the backing band. They played Walking after Midnight, You win again, Carmel sang Crazy, Help me Make it Through Night, Chris Hartley on Keyboad along with Bob Alloway played Last Date.
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STEEL GUITAR HALL OF FAME
SID DOWNS
| Sid Down's was presented his Hall of Fame post humously. Sid did a lot for Steel Guitar music and taught many many people over the years who have gone on to be great musicians. His Plaque was presented by our Emcee Adrian Bramich to 4 of Sids friends who had been touched by his work. Barry Phillips gave a speach on Sid's behalf and the photo in the middle is of the 4 people from the Brisbane Steel Guitar Club whose life Sid had touched over the years. Left: Winston Black, Ian Kerr, Barry Phillips and Noel Anstead. |
HALL OF FAME
PADDY LONG
| Paddy Long was presented with his Hall of Fame Plaque by our Emcee Adrian Bramich. Paddy was a very popular choice as he has been coming to our Festivals at his own expense for many years now. Everyone loves Paddy's playing and if you look at Paddy's Biography you will see just how popular Paddy is, not just as a Pedal Steel Guitar Player but he is liked as a person as well. Paddy has such a likeable and winning charm. He was shocked when he was called up to be presented with his Hall of Fame Plaque and managed to thank everyone through his shock. Paddy's Bio click here |
PADDY LONG
It was Paddy Long's turn to play staight after the Hall of Fame and he played really well as usual. He played Wills Point, Nameless Shuffle, Steel Minor, Desperado,
Shuffle off to Tupelo,
Girl from Epanima,
All my Loving
Brian Ringrose Sang a swing version of "Flip Flop and Fly"
and Lyall Barron sang "Silver Wings" The bracket was great entertainment.
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KEN KITCHING AND EMMA HANNAH
When Kenny Kitching came on to the stage the crowd really sat up and listened as Kenny is an International artist who is known world wide. Kenny played Tammy for his sister who loves this song. He went on to play Bali Hai, Smoke gets in your eyes, Mansion on the Hill and Guitar Boogie. Emma Hannah came up from Sydney with Kenny and entertained us with a beautiful voice singing Angel of the Morning, I Fall to Pieces, and Sweet Dreams to name a few, Kenny Kitching and Emma Hannah made a lasting impression on us all.
SUNDAY SOCIAL, WORKSHOP AND SAUSAGE SIZZLE
Sunday began at 11.30am with a Workshop for Steel Guitarists with Paddy Long. After the Workshop all who were there enjoyed a Sausage Sizzle, cooked by Ken Vidler and Rob Jones.There was plenty of chatting about guitars and a few played, so a good time was had by all.
Every eye and ear on Paddy, watching and listening and keen to learn more about PSGa. Thank you Paddy I know it was appreciated very much. |
On the left is the food, quite a spread. In the middle Livvy, Joyce and Julie relaxing. on the Right, Rob and Ken so happy to be in the kitchen BBQing. Don't they look happy lads!!
Left photo: Some of the guys including Nick O'Neill who looks as though he is calling for help. Right, Bob Alloway, Brian Ringrose and Paddy looking as though he is saying what yer doin' there Bob!! |
| Still at the Sunday Social is Nick O'Neill above and Bob Alloway, Brian Ringrose and Pady Long |
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