Not all of the Nullarbor Highway was sealed at that time and most of our belongings were covered in red dust. The fellow doing the interview is your namesake, Johnny Young. Hi AndyI knew some of the Troupadors in 1963 in Perth. But with Doug Parkinson, who was riding high on the charts at the time with. website, drummer and bass player Jimmy Lee was not only a member of the band when they were in Singapore, but also manager. The Troubadours are: John Walsh, Jeff George, Dave Tenney, Andrew Colvin & Bill Whitea Marietta/Vienna based band. By the end of 1976, all of the group members were growing tired of the constant travelling and being away from home. After their 6-month contact was completed the band returned to Perth and back into the nightclub scene. This story from Bill Blissett confirms this. In March they travelled to Hobart and were the first entertainers to perform at the first legal Casino in Australia at the Wrest Point. Walther had only been with the group a short time at the time of the recording, but it was considered that his voice best suited that particular song. Peter Andersen recalls, It was a great thing for us because there were a lot of bands from Thailand and places like that who hardly spoke any English, but they emulated all the records very well. John Lemin was leaving and I jumped at the chance. Nancy Young Lewis. They were great on stage and their musical proficiency was fantastic.. Founded in 2005 and touting four official albums,. Lynne recalls, The guys and I rehearsed hurriedly and did several gigs together. The Troupadores - Australia's Greatest Showband - Part 2: 1970 - 2002 SUNSHINE SECRETS HOME New Page THE AUTHOR AND THE BOOK MEDIA COMMENT and REVIEWS EVENTS BLOG BUY CONTACT More Something Isn't Working Refresh the page to try again. Amarilla Jane Mayhew, born Bet. Peter did not go too well trying to master this instrument, so he tried the saxophone instead. The Troubadours truly live up to their name. Once .08 came in, the crowds dwindled and in the end, the pubs turned into restaurants. It was demolished in the 1980's). During the time the group were on the Gold Coast, Peter Bulls second daughter Georgia was born. When the group returned to Perth, they found a musician who they thought would make a good addition to their team. The names had long since been painted over and when the Troupadores needed transport for their tours, the bus was given to them. Before too long, Quill was booking 90% of Perths bands as well as importing groups and solo acts from the east coast. When he first heard Elvis, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, he wanted to play and sing just like them. When I spoke to the late Peter Bull in 2003 he recalled the first time he met with Dayman, in his offices in Adelaide. "Goodness gracious me!" Caboose, were a New Zealand band who had originally been called the Hi-Revving Tongues. The crowd loved it. Rex and Lynne later married and returned to Singapore for a two-month engagement and then onto Japan for six months. They use the same basic stuff (the grapes of troubadours are desires and frustrations) and turn them into something unique and uniquely enjoyable, although one wine make you think about a lot of other wines. These included West End, Top Hat, Chequers, Two Eyes, Pinocchios and the Waldorf. Reg was an extremely talented performer and could mimic any singer including Gene Pitney and do great impressions of well-known actors like James Stewart and Walter Brennan. The group travelled to Darwin at the same time in 1974 and were lucky enough to leave just before Cyclone Tracy hit. The White Oak Music Hall is at 2915 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009. Melbourne singer Lynne Mather began her career in music as a member of the 3-piece folk group, the Greenwood Singers (with Tony Greenwood and Brent McDonald), playing in coffee bars and late-night restaurants. He started turning up at their rehearsals and then was invited to perform with them at gigs as guest vocalist. In Singapore, the Troupadores opened the very plush Shangri-La Hotel. Jimmy Lee Choe Hoe from Malaysia was a former student of the Penang Free School for the top 5% of students in Malaysia. I would to connect with you and was wondering how I could go about contacting you?Thank you. Englishman Bill Blissett spent a lot of time in his early years playing in various bands in London including Decca recording group Blues By Five, before immigrating to Australia in 1967. Uncle Peter (Bull) played the drums.Cheers! Towing a caravan and with two small children, he was not able to keep up with the rest of the group. The name Sunshine Records was painted on both sides with the names of the pop stars including Normie Rowe, Tony Worsley and Peter Doyle. The song was written and produced by American R&B producer The-Dream. John Hossen 2019. They unpacked their gear, had a shower and a cup of tea, changed into their stage clothes and were on stage at 7 oclock. I was the young Australian and Peter Nell, he used to sing all the beautiful ballads because he had the beautiful voice. Keyboard player Kenny Walther sang the lead vocal on this catchy pop tune. Unfortunately, Kenny was only with the Troupadores for three months. Please scroll to bottom of blog pages to comment. His show-stopping number was. But there was a bit of a problem securing the bus as Peter Andersen recalls, We were in Adelaide but the bus happened to be sitting derelict in Darwin. Regards, Graeme Brown/Users/tgs/Desktop/Troupadores in Singapore 1969 pre publicity.jpgUsers/tgs/Desktop/Troupadores 1969.jpg. She would organise bus transport for the holidaymakers who would get a dinner & show deal for a reasonable price. Unknown to the rest of the group however, Peter had already received two or three offers to leave the band and move interstate. Please scroll to bottom of blog pages to comment. Lynne Mather recalls, We did the trip to Adelaide and back by road with three cars and a big red Bedford truck. Gotch agreed to fill in until a suitable drummer/vocalist could be found. After three months Bull had sufficiently improved his drumming skills to once again take his place in the band. Peter only had a cursory knowledge of the drums but was keen to return to the band. Does anybody know anything about Jimmy? When former member Peter Bull returned after being in New Zealand for two years, Jimmy Lee asked whether he could master the drums in three months. After completing a season at the Playroom, they travelled to Adelaide where they performed at the Old Lion Hotel for a few weeks. It was written by Huey Smith & John Vincent & was a hit for Frankie Ford in the '50s. The halls werent capable of handling the crowds that were trying get in. Peter recalls, I dont remember much about it about it at the time, apparently I died in the accident. Music Should Be Enjoyed troubadours band perth. We were in the bar after we finished playing and we were talking to them. Jimmy Lee went to Singapore to set up Quill International, which resulted in him securing a 6-month gig for the Troupadores in Singapore. Admission was free. The picture sleeve shows the group standing in phone booths at what was then Singapores International Airport (now the Paya Lebar Air Base). TO SCOTT PAGEThanks for interesting tweets to keep in touch with music scene. He played everything from flute to baritone, plus he could sing as well. The hectic pace did not slow down for the group. The Troupadores - Australia's Greatest Showband - Part 2: 1970 - 2002, Peter Andersen, from the Perth suburb of Midland Junction was attracted to rocknroll from a young age. It was five years later, but it was the same date.. He was born 08. OKeefe wanted them to be his permanent backing band, but when they told him how much they were earning, he gave up on that idea. Can anyone guess what place I mean? For the uninitiated, the Turnpike Troubadours formed in 2005 out of eastern Oklahoma, assembling a lineup that would eventually include frontman Evan Felker, lead guitarist Ryan Engleman, fiddle player Kyle Nix, bassist R.C. He joined his first band the Tornadoes in 1961 when he was 15, then formed the Midnighters. In 1965 the nightclub scene in Perth really started to take off with clubs like Top Of The Town and Chequers being the most popular. Some of the headlining acts at these shows included top international stars Brenda Lee, Petula Clark, Lulu and Cliff Richard. The show was hailed a great success and as a result of the positive reaction to this performance, it was decided that the group would continue with the addition of former member John Hossen. Coming to a venue near you, The Troubadours The Troubadours Hi Andy, Please see attached an article for your blog and two photographs. Issued on the Wheel label, the LP was sold at their live shows. The Library of Congress > Chronicling America > Perth Amboy evening news. OKeefe wanted them to be his permanent backing band, but when they told him how much they were earning, he gave up on that idea. They have a wide spectrum of styles they play. Our time together was great fun. But Peter rejected the offer and was quite happy to stay where he was at that stage. In 1969 they travelled to Singapore with singer Lyne Mather. They were a great group of young men all from Western Australia, the leader Peter Bull a most reliable person, the type that would keep his band and ones business flowing with good reports from all parts of Australia.. They recorded a cover of a song originally by British group Blue Mink. Support Most iptv box. THE TROUPADORS Formed in Perth, Western Australia in the early 60s with Jimmy Lee on bass, Lloyd Abeysekera on piano, Peter Bull on rhythm guitar, John Lemin on lead guitar and Peter Hannan on drums. The band went through many lineup changes during its tenure and had many excellent musicians pass through its ranks. Two different line-ups of the Troupadores performed on the show as well as reformed versions of Breakaway and Fatty Lumpkin. Even though Peter Nell was the lead singer, the rest of the group would not allow him to sing the lead vocal on the record. The following Easter the Swan Hotel chain asked the band to perform at the Mariner (Marquis) Hotel in Geraldton and at the same time they performed midnight dances at the Wonthella Hall. He recalls, You get a bit lost with the keyboards not in front of you, but when you get out front and you know youve got the Peter Andersens and the Hoss beside you blasting on the sax or guitar, you know youre in good company and you know youre not going to fall over. In a review of the show the producer of the event, Roland Ott wrote, They performed energetically and courageously and made it seem that no time had lapsed. THEY ARE UPLOADED FOR FUN, EDUCATIONAL, ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES AND HAVE BEEN CREDITED. The Troupadors stuck to what they did best, performing live, thrilling audiences with tight vocal harmonies and entertaining floorshows. I was in Perth last year to launch my book Sunshine Secrets which is about an Australian record label Sunshine and the promoter who owned it, Ivan Dayman. We would always do a hotel on Wednesday, Thursday, sometimes Friday and a Sunday session.
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