Jimmy Little, first indiginous Australian to have a hit (Royal Telephone) has passed away...
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Mick Robbins
mickster1959...
Apr 2, 2012 11:03 am
This very sad notice has appeared on the Jimmy Little Appreciation Group Facebook page: James (Jimmy) Oswald Little 1937-2012, was born on Cummergunaja...
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Paul Close
aussound
Apr 2, 2012 12:06 pm
At 07:02 PM 2/04/2012, you wrote: That's a shame. I remember when working with The Mixtures and sharing the bill with him once at a club in Sydney back in the...
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Mark Crohan
mark_crohan
Apr 2, 2012 12:46 pm
yes i interviewed him once for a bee gees book ( he covered two early Barry Gibb songs in 1964) a nice gentle man. nice voice also  ...
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GAMBRILL JOHN
j00hngee
Apr 2, 2012 1:05 pm
I met him a few times - was always a true gentleman. The "Royal Telephone" will now be a local call!!! Cheers Jimmy JohnGTo: rocknroll-scars@yahoogroups.com ...
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Geoff Green
jeeves247@...
Apr 2, 2012 1:17 pm
I met him about 9 years ago when I was teaching at a KODE (Koori Open Door Education) school in Swan Hill. He was the compere at a Croc Fest held there. My...
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Geoff Green
jeeves247@...
Apr 2, 2012 1:54 pm
Heres a moving tribute to him on ABC News ...
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Martin Erdman
martin@...
Apr 4, 2012 12:11 pm
I am deeply moved by the passing of Jimmy Little. Not only have I worked with him producing his live album ‘Jimmy Little Live at Sydney Opera House’ in...
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Jaybees Entertainment
narrell2001
Apr 4, 2012 1:17 pm
A wonderful tribute martin I felt for you when I heard the news, I knew how close you had become. Many were affected, Jimmy had such a wide influence and...
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dunks58
Apr 5, 2012 4:10 am
Hi folks, Here's one for the Scars Brains Trust, or rather, for the wide-branching Scars-and-friends network. Yesterday I was delighted to receive a call from...
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dunks58
Apr 5, 2012 4:14 am
Further to my last message - Mr Barry is very keen to speak to Mrs Ann Hely, the widow of former Festival chairman Alan Hely. If anyone knows how she can be...
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Geoff Green
jeeves247@...
Apr 5, 2012 11:15 am
Sad news. Jim Mashall passed away. Aged 88. My stack of amps still stand in my music room. Geoff Green...
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Sally Goldner
sallygoldner
Apr 6, 2012 12:57 am
Geoff Turn them up to 11 in his honour today (smile) Cheeyars Sally ... From: rocknroll-scars@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rocknroll-scars@yahoogroups.com] On...
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Michael Hunter
fidstix2
Apr 6, 2012 7:54 am
http://www.jimkeays.com/aztec/index.html Doesn't sound like all is lost... "Hi - Ted Lethborg - former label manager of the Aztec Music label here. This is my...
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Chris Spencer
moonlightau@...
Apr 6, 2012 12:02 pm
Paul would like to know if any one knows anything about these cds he noted on popsike.com Both from Sydney Zenith 1972 prod by martin erdman Windfall on...
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apurdam
Apr 6, 2012 11:24 pm
Nice article on him from BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17625335...
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Sally Goldner
sallygoldner
Apr 8, 2012 12:26 pm
Hi all Apologies if this gets a little beyond the "scarrie" era...just hope peeps will appreciate the post anyway. I'm just listening to the new Cold Chisel...
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Chris Spencer
moonlightau@...
Apr 8, 2012 1:00 pm
I should have typed lps rather than cds of those 2 obscure bands that I asked about earlier.!! Another senior moment. Chris Sp...
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Peter and Christine C...
powerchordpete
Apr 8, 2012 4:12 pm
G'Day Folks, Quick question. I was talking to a bloke yesterday (in a pub in England) who claimed that Jimmy Barnes was an early member of INXS. That is before...
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Frank Musker
fmusker@...
Apr 8, 2012 4:21 pm
Absolutely not. The closest he got was the duet with INXS on the classic Easybeats track Good Times. Frank M From: rocknroll-scars@yahoogroups.com ...
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Peter and Christine C...
powerchordpete
Apr 8, 2012 5:46 pm
Thank you Frank. I was (almost) sure that was the case. I will enjoy pointing out the hole in the gentleman's knowledge when I next run into him.....probably...
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Brady Millett
musicguru_62
Apr 9, 2012 12:26 am
I think it would be highly unlikely. Chisel started out in Adelaide, and INXS commenced life as The Farris Brothers Band in Perth. When the Farris family...
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Tony Jaggers
tonecontrol50
Apr 9, 2012 12:41 am
and he certainly didn’t add anything to that performance T From: Frank Musker Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 2:15 AM To: rocknroll-scars@yahoogroups.com ...
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Paul Close
aussound
Apr 9, 2012 1:30 am
At 08:41 AM 9/04/2012, you wrote: I also concur with that. When Jeff (St John) had the Kim Humphreys band with him, Jimmy and the lads were the support act at...
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Andrew Ainsworth
worried.minds
Apr 9, 2012 2:28 am
To all, I am putting together the next issue of Ain't Got No Feelin'. If anyone has any advertisements that they wish to submit. This issue will do if free...
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steve gordon
checkforcrabs
Apr 9, 2012 9:28 am
Can't recall who it was but there was some discussion a while back about Perth band Loaded Dice. They are a bit post-scars, but here's a couple of videos.... ...
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Peter and Christine C...
powerchordpete
Apr 9, 2012 9:38 am
Thanks everyone. I knew I was right! I have learned something though. I thought INXS & Chisel were both from Sydney. I have a cousin who was in the same class...
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Pete
peterb7@...
Apr 9, 2012 10:14 am
Yeah I started the whole search thing I think, by raising the question if anyone remembers a band in Adelaide, probably "Tumbling Dice". I remember seeing a...
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Peter and Christine C...
powerchordpete
Apr 9, 2012 6:32 pm
I'm confused.....some say it doesn't take much.....but why has this band got TWO bass players? The dude with the black Rickenbacker looks like the REAL bassman...
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Tony Jaggers
tonecontrol50
Apr 9, 2012 7:15 pm
Look closer......the Rickenbacker has six strings......and yes the singer used to hold his bass in that god –awfull pose.......must have a permanent sore...