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Also, we continue to feature yarns from Stereo Stories: A Song. A Place. A Time. edited by Vin Maskell. This caters for the specific writing genre – the music and memoir style Vin prefers – outlined on the Stereo Stories site. It’s an excellent idea on an excellent site. Check it out.

 

Almanac Music: Wichita Lineman and me

August 10, 2017 by 40 Comments

Glen Campbell has died at the age of 81. We re-visit Mickey Randall’s story from last year.

“And I need you more than want you
And I want you for all time..”
Mickey Randall on a magnificent song of hope and love; Glen Campbell with Jimmy Webb’s ‘Wichita Lineman’.

Memories Almanac

July 16, 2017 by 7 Comments

Col has suggested the idea that an almanac of memories, of growing up and rites of passage of almanackers to be considered for publication. What do you think?

Merle Brown’s Women’s Footy Anthem

July 14, 2017 by 4 Comments

Merle Brown has penned a song for women’s footy. It’s quirky.

Almanac Music: Billy Joel’s Souvenir – The Ultimate Collection (or, How Billy Joel Paid For My New Guitar)

July 13, 2017 by 11 Comments

Josh Pinn’s (half share in) his first musical purchase and his current guitar. What’s their connection (and how do cricket bats fit in)?

Almanac Music: The River

July 13, 2017 by 8 Comments

Andrew Starkie has a look back to his childhood spent with his best mate, Patrick McGinness. The connection has stayed strong with the help of a mutual love for Bruce Springsteen.

Cold Chisel + Festival Hall = Stereo Story

July 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Everyone’s got a Festival Hall Story. And a Cold Chisel story.

Almanac Music – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band at 50: The philosophy of kaleidoscope eyes

June 29, 2017 by 12 Comments

David Wilson has a new awareness with each listen, still, all these years later, as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of the legendary Beatles album ‘Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’.

Reclink Community Cup 2017

June 19, 2017 by 2 Comments

The Reclink Community Cup is back for another year! Get behind this awesome cause, watch a fun game of footy and listen to awesome tunes. What are your favourite Reclink Community Cup memories?

Almanac Music – Stereo Stories: Congratulations to Vin Maskell and all the performers

June 19, 2017 by 7 Comments

Magnificently led by showmaster Vin Maskell, Stereo Stories continues to scale the heights of storytelling through music and word. Here’s the latest.

Drive All Night. Brothers. Stereo Story.

June 3, 2017 by 2 Comments

This week Vin Maskell joins the dots between Glen Hansard, a love song from the Springsteen double album The River, and a five-minute drive from Moggs Creek to the Aireys Inlet general store.