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The
bits of stuff that fall in the cracks between Life, Music
and Outrageous Fortune. |
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1)
An unexpected pleasure to see John Schumann back
in town 2) Hugh McDonald looks
happy to see Mike as well
FIFO
Road rehash gets Mike a harp guernsey
22.10.13 - It seems
that answering the phone is somewhat of a lottery
these days. I wasn't expecting to hear from John
Schumann (pic 1) for instance, but that's
what happened sometime yesterday and before I knew
it I'd agreed to lay some Rudd harp on a track that
John had first recorded with Mal Logan back in the
'80s called FIFO Road. John sent me the
original version per e-mail and I had fun throwing
some licks on it today with John and Hugh McDonald's
(pic 2) encouragement at Hugh's Kew studio. |
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1)
Me and the birthday boy - all I need these days
is one glass of bubbly 2) George, the star of the
party, says bye byes
Syl's birthday bash
22.10.13
- Syl's
72nd birthday
was actually last Friday, but last night most of
the Victorian chapter of the Burns' clan assembled
at the Cafarella's joint for a birthday BBQ by way
of a belated celebration. In keeping with my recent
alcoholic austerity I had but the one flute of fizz
(pic 1) but that was enough to get me going
- in any case, I had to stay pretty alert to monitor
Chris' appetites as he's been eating
exceptionally well of late and last night was no
exception. In the event, Maria's cheesecake
got honourable mentions all round and everybody
ate well. It was good to see Marie and Samuel Burns
back on deck and gorgeous George (pic 2)
did his reputation no harm even though he was visibly
tiring when his parents made a strategic withdrawal. |
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1)
Nick and Steve looking cute as two buttons in their
shool uniforms 2) The point of the exercise becomes
clear
Choclatté does its bit for the girls of Sierra
Leone
9.10.13 - The lads
and lasses, including management at Choclatté,
our favourite café in Camberwell, have been
dressing bizarrely these last couple of weeks, but
for a purpose. Adam probably told me why they got
onto it in the first place but I've forgotten now.
Anyhow they're raising money to send school-age
girls in Sierra Leone to high school. Only one in
six attends high school now, but for the $300.00
AUD per annum needed - and maybe the odd cultural
objection. They've done really well so far and have
invited me to perform there soon, perhaps even on
Saturday the 19th. (I've forgotten that detail too).
I'll update when I know more. |
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