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    OK – here’s yer Chrissy card then. And thanks for being there for us over 2010. See you in the New Year.. Addlebrain, oh Addlebrain.. 1) Mick and Robyn Wordley watch the sunset 2) Geoff Miller and his daughter Andie 3) Recently divorced Yvonne and Mike at the Beach House 4) The Whitmore – I…

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    The Maldon Blues Club’s break-up do 1) In an unassuming lounge in an unassuming pub, the unassuming locals congregate on a Sunday arvo to party on.. 2) Di, Heather and Lyn Trollop braved the floods 3) Viv Hamilton came from Castlemaine all of 100 metres away 4) Kinga Roy spruiks the raffle gig report Maldon…

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    Way Out West and INMT 1) Matt Walker and Brod Smith interrupted by Robbo’s drums at the Willy RSL 2) Brod does Brod 3) Rob ‘the Count’ Rowe and Mr Morris Nylon chat on the patio 4) The happy crowd take to the floor in Spectrum’s splendid set at the Willy RSL (Newman) 5) Mr…

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    Spectrum’s birthday special 1) It was the Rudes’ Sam’s actual birthday 2) Marg Bird and bro-in-law, Geoff McClatchy 3) Nearly birthday girl, Heather Bass 4) The Trollops and their favourite band (pics Bass) 5) Chugalug Chris! (mouse over pic) gig report St Andrews pub Sun. 19.9.10 Another St Andrews gig, but with a twist.. 20.9.10…

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    Mike welcomes Tim White all the way from WA via NZ gig report Lomond Hotel Sat. 28.8.10 The three amigos back on home turf 31.8.10 – It’s been a while since we were last at the Lomond and of course I miscalculated the time required to get from Mt Waverley so was a good fifteen…

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    gig report Eltham Hotel Sun. 25.7.10 A two-Trollop arvo at the Eltham for Crudd & Pump 26.7.10 – I thought I could pick out two or three people in the audience whom I knew had come expressly to see Bill and me strut (amble?) our duo-type stuff at the Eltham, so I was pleasantly surprised…

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    1) Bill welcomes Heather, Di and Lyn 2) Two old blokes having fun – that’s what the audience came to see! (Newman) 3) Mick Newman was happy gig report Eltham Hotel Sun. 27.6.10 Crudd & Pump beat the Sports Bar hoodoo 28.6.10 – Glyn Mason gave me a call recently to warn me about the…

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    Mike and George at Fresh @ Elwood 1) I think that’s the biggest I’ve seen my name 2) Michael Bright lights up the room 3) Chris Stockley gets down with Mandy 4) Pam and Baz flanked by Martyn (left) and Broc 5) Louie, Debbie, stuffed toy and Allan Alderson with sister Karen 6) Gabi, JD…

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    1) Hippies play at a Sharpie gig 2) Hippies play in a photo booth Good news, bad news.. 26.4.10 – I was trying to find some other historical pics when these two turned up. The first one shows Spectrum playing at Lucifers in 1969 and is probably unique. Lee Neale is seen playing his Farfisa…

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    Last Waltz at the Village Green 1) John Petkovshek’s pic of the band’s last waltz at the Village Green 2) John Petkovshek is surprised by Mike’s paparazzo attack 3) The Trollops gather round Bill for a birthday portrait 3) Bill gets a hug from Dr Marg gig report Village Green 28.3.10 Bill’s birthday on the…

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    Chants R&B rock Christchurch – again.. 1) The cathedral where Mike once sang 2) The Stagedoor as it is now 3) Davey Johnston 4) Chants’ bassist, Marty Forrer 5) Ace axeman, Tim Piper 6) Former Stagedoor habituĂ©e, John Dalton 7) Tim chats to Tony Steenhart at rehearsal 8) Marty and Tim discuss options at the…

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    On the shores of Lake Weeroona.. 1) The basketball girls warm up the crowd before the citizenship ceremony 2) Robbo models his sun hat 3) Robbo and Daz pose with Dave and Maree 4) Lancefield’s Fran and Rob are back from central Australia gig report Lake Weeroona Bendigo 26.1.10 Spectrum’s Australia Day in Bendigo 27.1.10…