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bmusic
Newsletter No.38
October 20th - October 26th 2002
The fact that this issue of the bmusic Newsletter made it out this week is a minor miracle. The past week was chaos to say the least.
The pinnacle of the week was when a semi-trailer, laden with one of the biggest bmusic shipments for some months, en route
from Melbourne caught fire due to an electrical fault and burned to the ground. So the panic was on to get as much stock
replaced and resent as was humanly possible before week's end. Much of the stock was pre-ordered, most of which was required before the
weekend. Friday comes around and still no replacement stock. Almost an entire day on the phone until, finally, three different
carriers arrived with the majority of the stock within an hour of one another.
But the chaos was only beginning. Most of the stock was to be installed or for private delivery. All the guys were out and
about madly doing their deliveries and installs in time to go and play their own shows later in the evening. It was all
complete and everything had settled when the clutch cable snapped in this author's grand ol' panelvan as I was completing the
last of the installs. The good news is, all stock is in the hands of its rightful owners, and all store stock is unpacked
and in it's rightful place. As for the van, she'll be right - it's a V8, why change gears anyway?
Yet another bumper issue of the bmusic Newsletter this week. Where Are They Now? features a guy who has taken many weeks to
track down, and one amazing story. The usual
featured product, new lines, featured artist, and much more are also inside.
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Thanks to everyone for reading, we'll see you next week!
TABLE OF CONTENTS (You will need to be on-line to use the Table of Contents to jump through sections)
Where are they now? - Mark Gillespie
Last week's Australian Charts
Last week's Music Headlines
This week's Music Quote
Featured Product - Digitech RP100 Guitar Modeling Processor
Vintage and Items of Interest Available
This week's Specials
This week's Feature Article
This week's Feature Artist - Seraphs Coal
Musicians Wanted
Gear Wanted
Band Links
bmusic and the Future - How Big Can It Get?
The Week Ahead In Music History
Events
Births
Deaths
Give us your suggestions
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? - MARK GILLESPIE
The subject of this week's Where Are They Now? may be unfamiliar to many of our younger readers, which is a shame as he produced
some of the finest recordings in the short history of Australian popular music. The artists that have played with Mark Gillespie
over the years reads like a "who's who" of Australian musicians. The most highly regarded and respected musicians have played
and/or recorded with this quiet genius over the years. Combine those musicians with the brilliance of Gillespie's
songwriting and performance and it's no small wonder his albums are regarded as classics amongst those who know Australian
music. Thanks to Neil for requesting this week's Where Are They Now? Neil is a valued bmusic.com.au customer who could have
found the answer to where Mark Gillespie is with a phone call to one of his many old friends in the Oz music industry, but
I guess he'd rather see how well we could tell the story.
If you've never heard of Mark Gillespie, you owe it to yourself to hunt down an album of his and experience what contemporary musical
genius is all about. Gillespie's story is remarkable, we hope you enjoy it.
Melbournites may best remember Mark Gillespie as the singer/songwriter/guitarist who enjoyed a cult following in the Victorian
capital throughout the late 1970's. It was his emotive roots-rock style, incorporating soul, rhythm and blues, funk, and
a dash of reggae that endeared him to fans of the Melbourne scene at the time.
Gillespie's first recordings appeared on a various artist's compilation called 'The Debutantes', released by the Oz label. The
compilation featured two of his tracks, 'I'm A Kite (Won't You Be My Hurricane)' and 'The Joke's On You'. Around the same time
Gillespie published a collection of prose and poetry through the small publishing company Outback Press.
In 1978 Mark Gillespie and the Victims released 'Savanorola', his first single. The Victims included Mick 'The Reverend'
O'Connor on keyboards, Peter Reed on drums, and Bruno DeStanisio on bass.
Gillespie's big break was just around the corner. He signed to the Festival label and released the single 'Coming Back For More'
in 1979. It was this release and his new label that scored Mark support slots for Tom Waits, Rodriguez and
Maria Muldaur on their respective national tours of Australia. Gillespie and his touring band, Broderick Smith, Stephen Cooney,
Clive Harrison, Trevor Courtney, Stewart Watson, and Pat and Gay L'Nane showed the rest of the nation the heart-felt performances
Melbourne fans had been enjoying for the past few years.
The stage was set and Mark Gillespie, now signed to EMI, went into the studio with Joe Creighton, Mark Meyer, Ross Hannaford, Rex Bullen, Lisa Bade
and a swag of other guest artists (some of whom went on to enjoy national stardom) to record his debut long player 'Only Human'.
Four singles and countless performances to his expanding appreciative audience, Gillespie needed a break.
He traveled throughout Asia for a year or so before heading back to record the follow-up to 'Only Human'. In 1982 his second album
'Sweet Nothing' was released on the Glenn Wheatley's label through EMI. The album featured friends from his debut, Ross Hannaford,
Mark Meyer and Lisa Bade, with the addition of saxophonist Andrew Thompson, bassist Tim Partridge, and Gary Lyon (not the ex-AFL
player) and Nikki Nicholls on backing vocals.
The album produced three singles, 'Nothing Special', 'Traveller in the Night', and 'Night and Day'. On the Melbourne charts
Gillespie's second album reached Number 9, but more importantly, it peaked at Number 32 on the national charts, the first time
a Mark Gillespie release had featured in the national Top 40. Fans and critics alike lauded his releases and Gillespie
was fast becoming recognised as Australia's premier songwriter. He followed up the success of 'Sweet Nothing' with his
third album, a self-titled effort in 1983 that soon became more widely known as 'Ring of Truth' after the lead single. 'You'
and 'Letting Go' were the other singles from the album that featured ex-Bee Gees and Groove drummer, Geoff Bridgeford and
vocalist Renee Geyer.
Mark Gillespie, for whatever reason, had had enough. He returned to Asia where he set up an orphanage in Bangladesh, a gesture
that was indicative of the heart and soul of Mark Gillespie. In the mean time Glenn Wheatley and EMI made the most of their signing
when they released 'Best of Mark Gillespie (Small Mercies)' in 1985. It appeared Gillespie's contribution to Australian music
was done when nothing was heard from him until 1992 when he returned to Australia to record and release 'Flame' in 1992 Gudinski's
Mushroom label tied up with Festival, the label who had given Gillespie his first big break 13 years earlier. At this time
he also released the CD single 'Long Time' and EP 'Don't Wait'. Old friends and musicians who'd long admired Gillespie's
work gathered to record these comeback efforts. The artists involved included Joe Creighton and Ross Hannaford, along with
ex-Mondo Rock keys man James Black, John Farnham band drummer Angus Burchill, ex-Aussie Crawl and Kevin Borich Express drummer John
Watson, former Stephen Cummings Band guitarist Shane O'Mara, and Deborah Conway Band bassist Bill McDonald, among others.
But, so far, that's all she wrote as far as Mark Gillespie's contribution to Australian music is concerned. Since '92
Gillespie has had no further involvement. According to another Australian music legend, Broderick Smith, Mark is happy living
with his wife north of Benalla in Victoria. Brod told us this week that Mark is "staying away from the scene and enjoys spending more time
with farm animals than people".
Mark Gillespie's story truly is a humbling one for all us musicians. He seems to be a man who cares more about humanity, happiness,
and music for music's sake than swimming through the sharks to "make it" in the business of music.
UPDATE 10th JUNE 2008
A thousand thanks to Anne who dropped us a line to let us know Mark is now back in Bangladesh with his wife of more than 17 years
using his architectural talents to rebuild cyclone damaged villages. She tells us he has not forgotten his music.
Drop us an e-mail if you'd like us to track down some of stars of the past for you and feature them in
Where Are They Now?
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LAST WEEK'S AUSTRALIAN CHARTS
Each week in the bmusic Newsletter you can find the Top 20 Australian albums and singles from the previous week.
Here are the Top 20 charts from ARIA for the week commencing 14th October,
2002.
TOP 20 AUSTRALIAN SINGLES
| NO. | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 1 |
THE KETCHUP SONG (ASEREJE) |
Las Ketchup |
| 2 |
THE LOGICAL SONG |
Scooter |
| 3 |
DOWN BOY |
Holly Valance |
| 4 |
GANGSTA LOVIN' |
Eve feat. Alicia Keys |
| 5 |
CLEANIN' OUT MY CLOSET |
Eminem |
| 6 |
BARENAKED |
Jennifer Love Hewitt |
| 7 |
OBJECTION (TANGO) |
Shakira |
| 8 |
JUST A LITTLE |
Liberty X |
| 9 |
TRIBUTE |
Tenacious D |
| 10 |
TWO WRONGS/PJ'S |
Wyclef Jean feat Claudette Ortiz |
| 11 |
LIFE GOES ON |
LeAnn Rimes |
| 12 |
LOVERBOY |
Boystar |
| 13 |
IT JUST WON'T DO |
Tim Deluxe |
| 14 |
BOYS |
Britney Spears |
| 15 |
OUTSIDE OF ME |
Killing Heidi
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| 16 |
A THOUSAND MILES |
Vanessa Carlton |
| 17 |
RICH GIRL |
Selwyn |
| 18 |
GET OVER YOU |
Sophie Ellis Bextor |
| 19 |
TIME AFTER TIME |
Novaspace |
| 20 |
FEEL IT BOY |
Beenie Man Feat. Janet Jackson |
TOP 20 AUSTRALIAN ALBUMS
| NO. | TITLE | ARTIST |
| 1 |
30 #1 HITS |
Elvis Presley |
| 2 |
THE LAST TIME |
John Farnham |
| 3 |
LET GO |
Avril Lavigne |
| 4 |
40 LICKS |
Rolling Stones |
| 5 |
NELLYVILLE |
Nelly |
| 6 |
THE EMINEM SHOW |
Eninem |
| 7 |
LAUNDRY SERVICE |
Shakira |
| 8 |
MAN VS MACHINE |
Xzibit |
| 9 |
ESCAPE |
Enrique Iglesias |
| 10 |
BY THE WAY |
Red Hot Chili Peppers
|
| 11 |
THE YOUNG AND THE HOPELESS |
Good Charlotte |
| 12 |
THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION |
Abba |
| 13 |
SONGS FOR THE DEAF |
Queens of the Stone Age |
| 14 |
MCLEOD'S DAUGHTERS |
Soundtrack |
| 15 |
BOUNCE |
Bon Jovi |
| 16 |
POWER IN NUMBERS |
Jurassic 5 |
| 17 |
COME AWAY WITH ME |
Norah Jones |
| 18 |
FEVER |
Kylie Minogue |
| 19 |
LILO & STITCH |
Soundtrack |
| 20 |
A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD |
Coldplay |
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HEADLINES FROM LAST WEEK'S MUSIC NEWS
KISS FANS TUNE IN TO ROVE LIVE
We are informed that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will appear on ROVE Live, Channel Ten, Monday, 7:30, in full make-up. We
assume it's to promote KISS' anniversary gig in Melbourne in March, 2003 with the MSO.
ARIA AWARDS
The Australian Recording Industry Association Awards were announced this past week with Kasey Chambers and Kylie Minogue
sweeping the pool. (Ever noticed there are very few solo male artists getting major kudos after the ARIA's each year,
surely Scott Cain was a chance this year!). You can check out the winners by visiting www.aria.com.au. I for one have never been able to work out who wins and why, or even why a recording
industry nominates and then gives awards to itself.
AUSTRALIAN MUSOS PITCH IN FOR BALI BENEFIT
Sunday, October 20th will see a huge line-up of Australian acts doing their bit for the Bali benefit at Sydney's Domain from
11:30 AEST. The line-up includes John Farnham, Kasey Chambers, Iva Davies, Nikki Webster, Wendy Matthews, Killing Heidi,
Jimmy Barnes, Mark Seymour, Bachelor Girl, Brian Cadd, Glen Shorrock, Billy Thorpe, Marcia Hines and Russell Morris. Each artist will be performing a tune befitting the occasion. Here's hoping that a live
CD or DVD is released and the profits go to the wonderful Balinese locals who will, no doubt, suffer enormous economic hardship
from the tragic events of last weekend. Russell Crowe and Kylie Minogue, who were unable to attend, have taped video messages
for the crowd to be played at the concert.
CHIEFTANS DEREK BELL DIES AT AGE 67
Derek Bell, pianist for Ireland's legendary Chieftains, has died in the USA after recovering from minor surgery. 67 year
old Bell was a member of the Irish group for 30 years. Bell had played on more than 30 Chieftains albums.
The news of his death came as a shock to band members who had just completed a US tour and had heard Bell was given the
all clear by doctors to return home to Ireland. A statement from the band reads, "It is with deep sadness that The
Chieftains announce the death of band member and much beloved friend."
HERE COMES ANOTHER SOAPIE STAR
Rebecca Cartwright of 'Home and Away' fame releases her debut single, 'All Seats Taken', this coming week. Yawn! Can't
wait to hear the production efforts on that one.
silverchair DVD
In their wisdom, silverchair allowed the cameras to film the entire process of making their latest album 'Diorama'. The DVD
entitled 'Across The Night' will be on shelves very soon.
BON JOVI'S BOUNCE DEBUTS IN THE U.S.
After being released in Australia for a few weeks now, Bon Jovi's eighth album has hit the shelves in the U.S. An extremely
strong debut was not enough, however, to knock Elvis Presley's Best Of collection off of top spot on the U.S. charts. Bon
Jovi's album came in second behind the Presley compilation which has, to date, sold close to a million copies in the U.S.
alone.
MARILYN MANSON THE FILM SCORER
Word is shock-rocker Marilyn Manson has been given the job of supplying a soundtrack to the upcoming 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'
remake to begin filming in the U.S shortly.
SOAD SINGER GVEN LABEL IMPRINT
For more than a year, System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian has been selling records by underground bands on his Web
label, Serjical Strike, and now the organisation is going mainstream. System's label, Columbia Records, has granted
Tankian an imprint and will release new Serjical Strike albums next year by three relatively unknown LA acts whom Tankian
has "known for years" - Bad Acid Trip, Kittens for Christian and Slow Motion Reign.
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THIS WEEK'S MUSIC QUOTE
"Music is enough for a lifetime - but a lifetime is not enough for music."
- Sergei Rachmaninoff
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FEATURED PRODUCT - DIGITECH RP-100 GUITAR MODELLING EFFECTS PROCESSOR
Digitech's Australian distributors have managed to score a significant price drop on their HUGELY popular Digitech RP-100 Guitar
Effects Processor. The RP-100 originally retailed for $379 but has now dropped to just $299!
Digitech's most affordable Amp Modeling / Multi-Effects Processor with all the quality and integrity you've come to expect
from a company like DigiTech. The RP100 combines the versatility of a room full of vintage and modern Amp Models with full-
featured, studio quality effects. With 25 fully programmable effects to choose from, and up to 11 effects available at
once, the possibilities the RP100 offers are endless. Each effect includes up to 3 adjustable parameters providing the
flexibility to dial in the exact sound to suit your personal taste. The user interface is so simple, absolutely anyone could
use it.
To learn more about the Digitech RP-100 and it's new price check out the Product Reviews page
click
HERE.
If you have a review or would like to write reviews for bmusic,
e-mail Shane for more information.
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VINTAGE AND ITEMS OF INTEREST AVAILABLE AT bmusic
Epiphone Explorer -
$799 incl. GST, $707.07 excl. GST for international buyers.
Click HERE to view in detail.
James Hetfield style! Epiphone Explorer in all black with gold hardware. DiMarzio bridge pickup for extra grunt.
This guitar also comes complete with custom-made all aluminium flight case that is worth $350 alone. Some minor pick
scratches and one very slight ding at edge of scratchplate where the original white scratchplate has been removed and
replaced with the current black one. Twin humbucking power, pure metal!
Yamaha YCL-24 Clarinet -
$349 incl. GST, $317.27 excl. GST for international buyers.
Click HERE to view in detail.
This is an excellent student model clarinet, selling for a song. Great condition, hardly been used.
Ibanez RG520OF Guitar -
$1200 incl. GST, $1090.91 excl. GST for international buyers.
Click HERE to view in detail.
This "as new" Ibanez RG is the RG520OF, indicating Oil Finish. This is a "spot production' guitar. These guitars are models
that are not originally intended for the Australian market. 20 to 30 of these Oil Finish RG520's made their way to
Australia. This guitar is a 2000 model and was sold through the official Ibanez distributor in Australia, not individually
imported. A stunning guitar that is in the same condition today as it was the day it was built. Made in Japan.
1974 Fender Jazz Bass -
$1799 incl. GST negotiable, $1635.45 excl. GST for international buyers.
Click HERE to view in detail.
1974 (pot dated) 3-bolt U.S. Jazz Bass. Blonde, OHSC, inspection tag and owner's manual. Minor crack repaired in back of
neck. Remember this one? The crack cost $80 for luthier repair as it was cosmetic rather than structural. Subsequently,
the price has gone up. :)
Hartke 5000BH 500 Watt Bass Head and Yorkville Bassmaster 2 x 10" Bass Box -
$2100 incl. GST, $1909.09 excl. GST for international buyers.
Both in excellent condition. Pics online soon.
Hartke Specs
250 Watts Per Side at 4 Ohms
170 Watts Per Side at 8 Ohms
Biamp Or Mono Full-Range Operation
Selectable Tube & Solid-State Preamps
Rotary Bass & Treble Contour Controls
10-Band Graphic Eq
Adjustable Compression
Variable Active Crossover W/ Balance Control
Balanced XLR Out
New Retail Price $1899
Yorkville 2 x 10 Specs
All Yorkville Bass Cabinets come loaded with quality custom designed Eminence speakers, made according to Yorkville's
exacting specifications. Advanced computer modeling and extensive listening tests, combined with years of experience in
designing high-efficiency P.A. enclosures, assure natural sounding, dependable cabinets.
New Retail Price $995
Marshall VT-1 Vibratrem Pedal - $145 incl. GST, $132 excl. GST for international buyers.
Click HERE to view in detail.
Excellent condition Marshall VT-1 Vibratrem pedal. No box or instructions. Hardly used. Selling for half the new retail price. Take a step back in time to the British amps of the early sixties with the Vibratrem's authentic vintage effects, from trembling groovy tremolo to psychedelic quasi-vibrato. The passive bypass ensures that your real guitar tone remains uneffected when you are not "vibratreming".
BOSS BF-2 Flanger Pedal - $119 incl. GST, $108 excl. GST for international buyers.
Click HERE to view in detail.
Excellent condition BOSS FB-2 Flanger pedal. No box or instructions. Hardly used. Selling for a fraction of the new retail price.
Rockman 'Tom Scholz' X100 Headphone Amp - $150 incl. GST, $136 excl. GST for international buyers.
Click HERE to view in detail.
Primarily used for practice, this popular 80's gizmo was noisy as all get out but gave you that unique late 70's sound
found on the Boston albums. Combining several switchable "amp" settings, this unit delivers a lot of modern sound. It packs
a mighty punch for its size but the signal to noise ratio makes it useless for a live date. With a 1/4 inch output jack one
is tempted to connect it to an amp but the real fun is strapping it on your hip, using phones and wailing away to your own
"More Than A Feeling"! Clean I and II plus edge and all out distortion combined with effects combinations like chorus and
echo, just echo or just chorus. Ahead of its time in functionality, the Rockman X-100 is, sadly, no longer in production.
See X-100 for a comprehensive write up of the
x-100 plus some sound samples.
Check out Harmony Central
X-100 Reviews to see how much people who own these things love 'em.
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SPECIALS AT bmusic
In the lead up to Christmas keep a keen eye on the Specials page as more and more great prices are offered on regular
lines as well as gift ideas for the festive season.
Weekly specials can be found in detail
HERE
dB PU-120 UHF WIRELESS MICROPHONE SYSTEM - $499 save $70 off RRP
PLAY PRO INTERACTIVE GUITAR TUTORIAL - $149 save $30 off RRP
PLAY PRO INTERACTIVE BASS TUTORIAL - $149 save $30 off RRP
JIM DUNLOP GUITAR "D" LINE STRAPS - $19.95 featuring a HUGE range.
SABIAN PRO PERFORMANCE CYMBAL PACK - $795 save $200 off RRP
SABIAN PRO SONIX CYMBAL PACK - $795 save $200 off RRP
SABIAN AAX STAGE PERFORMANCE CYMBAL PACK - $1115 save $280 off RRP
SABIAN 8" B8 SPLASH - $99 save $30 off RRP
SABIAN 14" B8 ROCK HATS - $249 save $50 off RRP
SABIAN 18" B8 ROCK CRASH - $179 save $30 off RRP
SABIAN 20" B8 ROCK RIDE - $249 save $50 off RRP
DIGITECH X-SERIES METAL MASTER - $213.75 save 25% off RRP!
DIGITECH X-SERIES HOT ROD - $198.75 save 25% off RRP!
DIGITECH X-SERIES TONE DRIVER - $198.75 save 25% off RRP!
DIGITECH X-SERIES MULTI CHORUS - $213.75 save 25% off RRP!
DIGITECH X-SERIES MAIN SQUEEZE - $198.75 save 25% off RRP!
DIGITECH X-SERIES SYNTH WAH - $198.75 save 25% off RRP!
DIGITECH X-SERIES HYPER PHASE - $198.75 save 25% off RRP!
DIGITECH X-SERIES TURBO FLANGE - $198.75 save 25% off RRP!
DIGITECH X-SERIES DIGIDELAY - $239.25 save 25% off RRP!
DIGITECH X-SERIES DIGIVERB - $239.25 save 25% off RRP!
YORKVILLE BM100 BASS AMP COMBO - $845 save $154 off RRP
YORKVILLE BM50 BASS AMP COMBO - $720 save $125 off RRP
YORKVILLE XM200 BASS AMP COMBO - $1235 save $160 off RRP
CASIO CTK-481 61-note KEYBOARD - $299 save $30 off RRP
CASIO WK-1600 76-note KEYBOARD - $899 save $100 off RRP
JIM DUNLOP ORIGINAL CRYBABY WAH - $229 save $40 off RRP
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURE ARTICLE
Have you ever tried to mic up an acoustic guitar? It's an artform, sadly one that's been neglected by a lot of studio engineers.
"Just use a sample" is the cry from most young engineers/producers these days. This author's response will always be,
"Why, can't you get the sound of my amp/guitar/bass/drums to your desk? No, well, you'll just have to read a few more books
then won't you?"
Click
HERE to read this invaluable lesson by Michael Laskow and be sure to print it out and take it with you next time you head
down to your local two-bit studio. If your engineer says, "Why don't use just use a sample?" or "We can fix it in
the mix" then drag out your Michael Laskow article and show 'em how it's done.
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FEATURED ARTIST - SERAPHS COAL
Last Friday (October 19th) Seraphs Coal were on a support slot for some of the world's greatest punk bands at the 'Loudmouth'
punk festival at Memorial Drive in Adelaide. The boys were sharing the bill with Unwritten Law, Sum 41, Bodyjar, and many more.
Working out of Adelaide, Seraphs Coal have been steadily building a loyal following. Regular spots on JJJ and support
slots for the likes of Blink 182, Millencolin, The Vandals, Reel Big Fish, and more have established this band as the ones
to watch out for.
Check out Seraphs Coal touring in a place near you soon or visit bmusic Band Links to find out more about Seraphs Coal.
Each week's Feature Artist is selected from the Band Links page, so get on and list your favourite group at the
Band Link page and they could be the Feature Artist at bmusic.com.au.
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MUSICIANS WANTED
New listings on the Musicians Wanted page at bmusic.com.au this week include Cam, a 19 year old acoustic guitarist
from Melbourne's Eastern suburbs who is looking for a singer to form an acoustic duo cover band with the aim of playing pubs.
If you can help Cam out head over to Musicians Wanted for his contact details.
There are two simple sections at the FREE Musicians Wanted pages. 'Musicians Wanted by Bands' and 'Bands Wanted by Musicians'. If you fit
one of these categories click
HERE to see if there is a candidate to fit the bill. If not, then send us your new listing and we'll have it up inside
a day. Just be sure to let us know if you fill the vacancy so we can remove it from the page.
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GEAR WANTED
Four Tracks. Quality four track recorders from makers like Tascam, Fostex and Yamaha are always in demand. Let
us know if you have a spare four, six or eight track lying around.
NOS Tubes and Speakers. Any NOS tubes or speakers are of interest to us. If you have something drop us a line and
tell us about it. It may be just the bit we need.
Pre-65 Fender Strat Pickups. So one of our customers has two of these pickups, one too few! He's desperate to find
a third at a fair but "non-ebay" price.
Fender Cases. A customer would REALLY like an original early seventies black tolex Fender bass case. Condition isn't
too important, just as long as it's original.
Marshall JCM800's. That's right, we want 'em again. JCM800 2203 and 2204 models. Mainly after heads but will consider
combos.
SG Knock-offs. Have a bloke looking for any ol' SG copy for the body and neck only. If you have a stinker lying
around with a straight neck let us know.
Second-hand saxes. Looking for good quality, good condition, saxophones. Brands like Yamaha, Yanigasawa,
Selmer, Buescher etc. would be great.
Fender Combos. Smaller Fender combos sought by a fastidious buyer. Vibrolux or Duals et al, but early. Silver or Black faces.
No Custom Shop reissues though.
Fender Silverface Bassmans. A keen collector is after heads and cabs from the 60's and 70's. AB165 heads more
particularly. Later AB135's may also be of interest. Of course, if you have an early Blackface you'd like to sell for the
price of a Silverface then we'd be more than happy to entertain those too!
If there's something you've been trying to get your hands on, let us know and we will list it here for you. You never know.
If you spot something in the U.S. or Canada you're keen on let us know. We have contacts in those territories who, for a small
fee, can act on your behalf in any transactions and make sure you get your stuff safe and sound.
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BAND LINKS
Click
HERE to visit the Band Links page and be sure to check back regularly to see new listings.
If you're in a band or are a supporter of any local bands in your area, why not create a link for them on our FREE
Band Links page. Each week's Featured Artist
is selected from our Band Links pages. List your band and you could be the next bmusic Featured Artist.
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bmusic AND THE FUTURE - HOW BIG CAN IT GET?
We at bmusic.com.au are fast approaching three-thousand products online! It would take you days to browse all the products
we have so to save time, simply use the Search page.
As with any search engine, it helps the process to use specific key words or to broaden your search by trying a number of
key words one at a time that you think may fit the description of the item you are looking for. If you still can't find
what you're after simple mail us and we'll see if we can't help.
We spend hours every day answering enquiries about all sorts of products, whether they are online or not. If we receive an
enquiry for something that isn't listed online, we try to get it up on the web within a day. This way we know we are listing
products that consumers are interested in. The more e-mails we get - the more stuff gets listed, aside from the usual 50 to 100
new listings we add each and every week. By this time next year we will have well over 5000 products online at bmusic.com.au,
and even then we won't be happy.
Our stock instore also continues to grow, to the point where we are having trouble moving around down here. And we haven't
even landed the bulk of our Christmas stock yet! Our store features three levels. Our main ground floor level is where the
bulk of our retail stock is displayed. Our basement features the Print Music section, with a fair amount of space used for
storage. The second floor and rear of the ground floor are used for our teaching studios and rehearsal spaces. Soon we will
be utilising more of the basement for retail display, as well as the rear ground floor area. If that fills up, we'll need
to extend for the poor ol' teachers.
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Events
In 1958, at what would become Buddy Holly's last studio session, he recorded, "True Love Ways," "It Doesn't Matter
Anymore," "Moondreams" and "Raining in my Heart" with the Crickets in New York.
In 1961, Bob Dylan completed recording of his self-titled first album for Columbia Records, with final production costs totalling
US$400.
In 1962, twelve-year old Little Stevie Wonder, real name Steveland Morris Judkins, recorded his first single,
"Thank you for Loving Me All the Way," for Motown Records.
In 1964, The Who, then known as the High Numbers, failed an audition with EMI.
In 1965, The Beatles were awarded the prestigious MBE (Member of the British Empire) medal. Lennon returned his medal
in 1969 after the release of his second solo album, "Cold Turkey", under the Plastic Ono Band moniker. He claimed the rest
of the Beatles were unsupportive of his work so he gave back the medal he shared with them.
In 1969, Led Zeppelin II was released.
In 1969, Pink Floyd's "Ummagumma" album was released.
In 1971, "The Allman Brothers Band Live at the Fillmore East" was certified Gold in the US just four days before
leader Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident.
In 1973, the Rolling Stones first hit with a ballad, 'Angie' was released. Rumours abounded at the time that the song
was written by Jagger for David Bowie's wife Angela.
In 1974, Kiss' "Hotter Than Hell" LP was released.
In 1978, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious attempted suicide at New York's Rikers Island Detention Center while awaiting murder
charges over the killing of his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
In 1980, Jefferson Starship's Paul Kantner suffered a brain hemorrhage during a recording session. After 15 days in
hospital Kanter was back at work with no ill effects.
In 1992, Elton John filed a US$35 Million lawsuit in which he claimed the TV tabloid show 'Hard Copy' falsely stated
that Elton moved to Atlanta to be near an AIDS treatment center.
In 1992, Pearl Jam set a US first week sales record by selling 950,000 copies of their second album "Vs.". The record
was broken in 1998 by Garth Brooks, that new record beaten in 1999 by the Backstreet Boys.
In 1993, Duran Duran cancelled the rest of their tour when lead singer Simon LeBon tore a vocal chord.
In 1993, Catholic churches in San Juan, Puerto Rico opened their doors for the night and urged residents to tie
black ribbons on trees to protest Madonna's first concert in the city.
In 2001, The Who, David Bowie, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, Bon Jovi, Elton John and many, many more raised US$30
million for victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks when they performed at VH1's Concert for New York in Madison Square
Garden.
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Births
In 1936, former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman.
In 1941, Manfred Mann.
In 1942, Elvin Bishop.
In 1944, Yes vocalist Jon Anderson.
In 1953, Heartbreaker Tom Petty was born.
In 1953, former Go-Go's guitarist Charlotte Caffey was born.
In 1971, Jade Jagger was born to parents Mick and Bianca Jagger at the Belvedere Nursing Home in Paris, France.
In 1945, Mountain vocalist/guitarist Leslie West.
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Deaths
In 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, his sister Cindy and a freelance singer
touring with the group were killed when their rented single engine plane crashed in the swamps of Gillsburg, Mississippi.
In 1978, Maybelle Carter, matriarch of the musical Carter family died at age 69. Maybelle was the mother of June
Carter, who became Mrs. Johnny Cash.
In 1991, concert promoter Bill Graham was killed in a helicopter crash.
In 1995, 28 year old Blind Melon singer Shannon Hoon died of a cocaine overdose in New Orleans. Hoon was also well
noted for his backing vocals role on the Guns 'N' Roses hit, 'Don't Cry'.
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