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Fatherhood
CD
27.9.03 Guess what I got in
the mail! This attractively presented CD put together by Colin George
dedicated to not-so-secret men's business. And the good news is
that theres' a Rudd track on board. 'My Dad Said' is the name of
the track, and if nothing else, it represents the first product
from theRudd/Putt Accidental Music Studio. Hooray! |
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New
plates
23.9.03 One of the Things
In Life you can guarantee is that, when you're down, as sure as
eggs, you'll find ways of going down even further. Now, I hate to
harp on it, but gigs are few and far between at the moment, and
money is at a premium . So, imagine my delight when I was pulled
over by the local constabulary today and asked if I could account
for the fact that my rear rego plate had lost much of its reflective
capability.
There are so many options that occur to one after the event, but
I contented myself with the observation that I hadn't really noticed
its decline into luminescent obscurity.
The young constable was clearly concerned that I could be putting
myself in danger of not being identified by the |
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Moon buggy's
new plates |
speedtraps they so thoughtfully provide in the area
for my own safety, and promptly fined me $110.00 and told me to
get some new plates forthwith.
After a consoling coffee at the Junction, I decided I might as well
get it over with and reported to Vic Roads. I was overjoyed to discover
I could not only get my new plates right away, but I could get the
slogan of my choice! Pictured is the new plate and slogan that now
adorns the trusty moon buggy. Every cloud has a silver lining.. |
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It's
ready at last!!
21.9.03 Today I got the e-mail from Tony
Barber we've been waiting for - Long Way 'Til You Drop, the book
about the LWTTT tour, is ready (see pic) and available
in the stores on October 1st. Can't wait!
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Rudd
and Putt in Hey Gringo session
Thursday
17.9.03 As Spectrum ploughs uncertainly through its own album(s),
Bill and I still managed to find time to head over to Williamstown
to guest on Daryl Roberts' Hey Gringo CD being recorded
at Nicky Bomba's Spotswood studio. We arrived in Willy early enough
to have a coffee before sauntering down to the studio - to find
the session running inevitably behind, with Ross Wilson (pics)
still putting the finishing touches to a song even as we arrived.
Gringo bassist Paul Gadsby and drummer Les Oldman were there too,
and a little later Brod Smith arrived, telling tales of his car
breaking down as he got into town from his base in Castlemaine.
Apparently a couple of young blokes gave Brod some help getting
his stricken car to a service station, and then offered to give
him a lift back to Castlemaine! Brod figures it must be the good
karma credit he's run up recently that's obviously paying off. |
1) L-R Paul
Gadsby, Daryl Roberts, Nicky Bomba, Les Oldman and Ross Wilson
2) Ross puts
the finishing touches to his song |
The
Boss is back!
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Ross nonchalantly reels off another neato Wilson/Roberts original..
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Action
Man hits town..
26.8.03 The elusive John Baker (seen here having a late breakfast
with Kiwi friend Karen @ Blakes in Greville St Prahran), was in
town recently reconnoitering for the White Stripes, for whom he
tour manages. He's been negotiating a deal with Festival NZ to release
a 'decent' digital version of the Chants R&B live @ the Stagedoor,
complete with a comprehensive set of photos and notes, including
some by surviving members of the legendary Christchurch band.
The Give It A Whirl TV series, aired recently in NZ, whilst
not having quite the impact of the corresponding LWTTT series in
Oz, has stirred up quite a bit of interest, and John figures now's
as good a time as any to re-release |
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found some more previously unheard material to add to the mix, and,
if I can persuade Tony Brittenden to commit to CD the tapes of his
live-to-air performance in 1964 (?) that he retrieved from his brother's
garage after much prompting, featuring me (and Martin I think) as
his backing band, there could be some very interesting bonus track
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Mike
& Bill talk the talk..
Sunday 31.8.03 Mike & Bill seen here nestling up to 1116
3AK's Sandy Kaye on an otherwise bleak Melbourne Sunday evening,
after chatting and playing on Sandy's music/chat show.
Actually, we didn't play I'll Be Gone, as I had surmised
in the gig guide - we only had time to play one song, Jamaican
Farewell. However, the station played I'll Be Gone
top and tail to make up.
A lot of you will have missed hearing the show (despite the fact
I mentioned it in the gig guide), because I didn't send out the
obligatory warning e-mail. Sigh! It's true! Having a website
doesn't mean I don't have to send out e-mails any more - I can see
that now.. Crap! |
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Spectrum
in the studio
Thursday 4.9.03 If you needed the visual proof that Spectrum
are busy recording; here it is! The generously proportioned AM studio/mixing
suite plays host to three people recording at the same time no less
- a logistical and technical feat that marks a new phase in the
studio's short history.
All things being equal, there maybe something to show for it soon.
Well, it has to be soon really - the songs occupying our
attention today have to be completed and despatched to the States
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Spectrum
sends for the Doctor!
Monday 8.9.03 It didn't take long - days into the project and
Cubase develops a problem. What do you do? You send for the Doctor!
The Williamstown PC Doctor that is - James 'no problem' Feldman.
(pic)
If you have problems with your PC in any shape or form, give him
a hoy on 0438 829 684 or e-mail: [email protected]
(He's house trained too, so no need to lay out the newspapers in
case he's caught short).
PS - With James' help, the MP3s
were duly uploaded to the address in the States - only the confirmation
page failed, so we don't know if they got there or not. The good
news is that they took our money OK! |
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