Three musical giants from California, Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, and David Lindley, feature in Trevor Blainey’s ‘Not Quite Bob’ series this week. [Ed: Cracking read and music Trev!]
Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Assorted Californians: Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, David Lindley
January 30, 2022 by 9 Comments
Almanac Book Review: ‘Games People Played: A Global History Of Sport’ by Wray Vamplew
January 29, 2022 by 2 Comments
‘Games People Played: A Global History Of Sport’ by Wray Vamplew constitutes the fruits of half a century of research and makes an unparalleled contribution to our understanding of sport and the role it has played in the history of the world. In his review Braham Dabscheck states the book is a tour de force which will be a standard work in sports history for many years to come.
Almanac Cricket: No stopping the Grand Old Duke of York
January 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
For Peter Siddle, on every level, it’s been one of the great cricket careers and it’s still going strong, writes RON REED.
Almanac Tennis: Martina and My Tennis Ball
January 28, 2022 by 13 Comments
Smokie recalls Martina Navratilova thwacking his tennis ball at the 1983 Australian Open.
Almanac Comedy: Mo in McCackie Mansion episode ‘The Scottish Butcher’
January 28, 2022 by 7 Comments
KD introduces another example of the work of legendary Australian comedian, Mo: a very funny episode of his radio series, McCackie Mansion.
Almanac (Women’s) Cricket: Ashes results over the decades
January 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The one-off Women’s Ashes Test gets underway in Canberra this morning. The Almanac looks back over the history of this rivalry.
Almanac Games: Wordle – a fun new word game
January 25, 2022 by 4 Comments
There’s a fabulous new word game sweeping the world called ‘Wordle’. Try it out, you will be hooked!
The Old Migrant
January 25, 2022 by 1 Comment
Damain Balassone’s poem ‘The Old Migrant’ suggests thoughts don’t always reflect what is shown.
Almanac Tennis – Double Fault: Djokovic and two missed shots
January 24, 2022 by 5 Comments
Perhaps the dust has begun to settle on the visa drama around men’s top ranked player, Novak Djokovic as the tournament inspires and entertains…but perhaps not. Jonathan Cuch looks at the maelstrom of controversy that the Serbian star regularly courts.
Almanac Poetry: Seen from a Window Table in Acland Street, St Kilda
January 24, 2022 by 6 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley dates from the time, about twenty years ago, when he lived in Melbourne. St Kilda was a short tram ride from home…
Meatloaf: Horrific Fun at the 2011 Grand Final
January 22, 2022 by 22 Comments
The Footy Almanac reprises Mickey Randall’s reminisces about Meatloaf’s “performance” pre-game at the 2011 Grand Final. Are you game enough to watch it again?
Almanac Music: ‘Rock’n’Roll City: 1978 – 1983 The Roadrunner Years’ – Eric Algra
January 21, 2022 by 1 Comment
Music fans, and especially Adelaide Almanackers, are in for a treat when they feast their eyes upon photographer Eric Algra’s book ‘Rock’n’Roll City: 1978 – 1983 The Roadrunner Years’.
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