Kids and travelling

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Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic)

travelling to and from Berri over the weekend was a big ask for 2 small kids, but they were great, I've found a secret weapon to keep the amused.....John Williamson ! Hearing a 4 and almost 3 year old sing "Bill the Cat" is a classic...

Lyn

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Reply By: Mister Jelly Bean - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 12:37

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 12:37

You didn't tell me you liked John Williamson. We could have had a sing song on Sat. night.

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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 12:42

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 12:42

hey Jelly Bean....

there's always next time...

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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 23:17

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 23:17

Ohhhh...gaawwdd.....

Mister Jelly Bean............
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha......

shouldn't it be Mister Baked Beans?...............hehehehe

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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2004 at 07:47

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2004 at 07:47

Hi Willie

you had to be there....ahahhahahhha......!

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Reply By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 13:45

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 13:45

You just can't beat John Williamson. He's a regular, if not a permanent fixture in my CD stacker. Keeps me amused whilst I am driving and singing along (or at least attempting to). I'm sure I provide other motorists hours of entertainment and amusement. Glad to hear that his music is able to span right across the generations.

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Reply By: Roachie - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 14:34

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 14:34

Lyn,
I reckon I've got about 12 of JW's albums. The last one I bought was Gunyah and I got it at Weipa on our Cape York trip.....seemed kinda appropriate considering the lyrics of the first few songs. My boys like the last one on that album cos it's about 2 brothers who grow up fighting & stuff, but who would probably walk over hot coals for each other if the chips were down. LOL
He's done some great stuff over the years.
Cheers,
Roachie

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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 14:51

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 14:51

Hi Roachie

I've got 5 JW albums, just had to dig them out, now that I know the kids like to listen, I'll be packing them for our big trip,

cheers

Lyn

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Follow Up By: Member - Bruce (San Diego) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 14:51

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 14:51

Lyn,

JW is one of our favorites over here as well, we have about 10 of his CD's they are great to put on when we have some of the other Aussies over for a few cold ones.

About 20 years ago we managed a place up at Croppa Creek and were neighbors to John's parents who had a place there called "Back Spear" and met John a few times when he was just getting going.

Bruce

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Follow Up By: Member - Bruce (San Diego) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 14:58

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 14:58

I guess it's time to spend some time in Oz, I forgot how to spell neighbours the correct way

Bruce

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Follow Up By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 16:02

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 16:02

I reckon I have close to 20 albums and a couple of DVD's (and the collection is growing always expanding). His latest album, Mates on the Road with Pixie Jenkins and Warren H. Williams is absolutely brilliant. I can recommend that one to any fans who haven't already purchased it yet.

Sam.

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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 16:26

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 16:26

Hi Sam,

will have to keep an eye out for that one, Pixie is a classic too, have seen him and JW live a couple of times and well worth the money too

Lyn

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Follow Up By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 17:23

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 17:23

Lyn,

There is also a DVD available of the Mates on the Road tour which I only found out about today. Another 'Must Have' for me. And I agree, Pixie is great value. I have one of his albums aswell. I'm hanging out for the next time they are in the area, which means I will have to wait until August.

Sam.

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Reply By: Member - Geoff & Karen - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 22:17

Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 at 22:17

Hi Lyn, I must be the only one that cant stand John Williamson. I rteckon he is the cause of a lot of people going to sleep on the roads with his singing....................
Heeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyy tttruuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeeee bbllllllllllllluuuuuuuueeeeeeeee
in the slowest & lowest possible dreary voice there could be. The only other one who would equal him would be Kasey Chambers......aaaaaammmmmm IIIII noooooooootttttttttttt pprrrrettttttyyyy enoouggggghhhhhhhh. She would put you to sleep as well.
Love country music but not John boy......
LOL
Karen

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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2004 at 07:41

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2004 at 07:41

Hi Karen,

when I was 10 my family drove up to QLD in our old FC Holden...it had no radio, but mum took along her portable cassette deck....and she played Charlie Pride and he used to send us to sleep....so much so that mum used to play him at night too, so we would go to sleep..hahaha......"Kerrrrrrlijah was a wooden Indian standin by the door, he fell in love with an indian maid over in the antique store, Kerrrrrrrrrrrrliiiiiijahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yoooooooooohoh" To this day if my brother or I hear Charlie Pride we automatically just go "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"

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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2004 at 08:05

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2004 at 08:05

I don't have any JW music or Slim Dusty tapes....in fact my old truck doesn't have a radio or tape/cd player............I just whistle away at non descript tunes with the window open and while the dust pours in...what a life :-)

I like all music but particularly Blues.

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Follow Up By: Baz (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2004 at 09:52

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2004 at 09:52

Now we are talking, the blue's, love the blue's !!!! got a couple of JW albums as well seen him live a few times too, best time was Wisemans Ferry pub a free concert, makes you feel all patriotic and stuff.

Baz.

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