Matt Zurbo continues his musical adventures remembering a loved performer from the past. [Language warning – Ed]
[The Footy Almanac reprises this piece in memory of Ron S Peno who passed away yesterday -Ed]
Coleraine Races: in the footsteps of Adam Lindsay Gordon
August 12, 2023 by 14 Comments
The Great Western Steeplechase will be run in Coleraine tomorrow (Sunday). It’s timely to reprise Roger Lowrey’s piece from 2019…
Following in the footsteps of Australian poet Adam Lindsay Gordon, Roger Lowrey has been to the Coleraine races where the longest continuous race (that is, the one that has been stage annually for the longest sequence) in the Southern Hemisphere occurs.
Almanac Tribute: Rulebook’s tribute to Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch
August 11, 2023 by 22 Comments
At the funeral of Dr Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch OAM, Malcolm Ashwood gave a fitting tribute to a much admired and respected person who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Almanac Music: ‘Not Quite Bob’ – Very Bob – The Band
August 11, 2023 by 7 Comments
Moved by the death of The Band’s Robbie Robertson, Trevor Blainey returns with his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series to at look at one of the most influential and respected bands of all time, The Band.
Almanac Music: Songs with One Word Titles (No Personal Names or Places)
August 11, 2023 by 67 Comments
This week’s music theme from KD is songs with one word titles – but in the comments section, readers, no songs with names of people or places, please. Songs relevant to these topics have been covered to some extent in other Footy Almanac articles Kevin has written.
Almanac Tribute: Tim Harcourt’s personal tribute to Fred (Chocka) Bloch
August 10, 2023 by 6 Comments
Tim Harcourt offered a heartfelt eulogy at Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch’s funeral yesterday. Read his moving tribute here and access the funeral’s livestream.
Almanac Music: Vale – Robbie Robertson of The Band: RIP
August 10, 2023 by 8 Comments
Robbie Robertson, guitar player and songwriter, and member of The Band has passed away after a long illness.
Round 21 – Haiku Bob: cooling pies
August 10, 2023 by 3 Comments
Haiku Bob is trying to not allow old feelings to cloud his current hopes for the Pies after their unexpected loss to the Hawks.
Almanac (Travel) Life: Bombing the Amazon
August 9, 2023 by 11 Comments
Dips continues on his South American adventures, this time, bombing the Amazon. By bombing, we mean jumping into the Amazon river to attract any curious creatures who take notice to such movement in the waters. Find out what Dips had encountered on his tour along the river here!
Almanac Music: A Tribute to Died Pretty
August 8, 2023 by 13 Comments
With the cancellation of the upcoming ‘Died Pretty’ concerts due to the serious illness of two band members, the band may not play again. If this is the case, this much loved Aussie band will be sorely missed by their many fans. Ian Wilson pays tribute to a favourite band.
Watching You Eat
August 8, 2023 by 5 Comments
A poem from Damian Balassone featuring sweets, defeat, and eunuchs!
Almanac Music: Twenty years of WOW
August 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Way Out West Roots Music Club has recently celebrated its 20th anniversary and a book has been released to reflect the life and times of the club as Vin Maskell explains.
Almanac Music: In The Shadow of Hank B. Marvin
August 8, 2023 by 5 Comments
Guitar aficionado Tony Forbes produced a stellar one man show called ‘In The Shadow of Hank B. Marvin’ to tell the story of The Shadows through words and music.
Almanac Poetry: The Youthful, Secret, Utterly Fanciful Desire to Have Sex with the Long Dead Female Subject of a Literary Biography
August 7, 2023 by 5 Comments
Kevin Densley shares a poem on youthful fantasy…what might have been, but for reality.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Tribute to Old Dog on his 700th game of footy
August 4, 2023 by 15 Comments
The Old Dog (Matt Zurbo) plays his 700th game of footy this Saturday 5 August. His long time team mate Sean Maxwell pays tribute to one of life’s great human beings and his incredible milestone. [Well played Old Dog – Congratulations from all at the Footy Almanac family! -Ed]
Almanac Music: Songs with Whistling in Them
August 4, 2023 by 52 Comments
This week’s theme in KD’s ongoing series on popular songs is songs that contain whistling. As usual, readers are warmly encouraged to put forward their own selections and comments.
Almanac Life: How John Nugent got his nicknames
August 3, 2023 by 1 Comment
John Nugent has written another note to John Harms, which explains how he got his nicknames and gives a mention to Windy the Border Collie.
Almanac (Travel) Life: This ilha is grand
August 3, 2023 by 15 Comments
Dips heads off for a vacation in Brazil on the island Ilha Grande and gives his first impressions of what paradise is like on the moment of arrival.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Football Fans: in their own write’ – David Picken
August 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay reviews ‘Football Fans: in their own write’ by David Picken, a book about prominent football supporters discussing their allegiance to the game and specific football clubs, and according to Roy, the book is “a bloody good read”.
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