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One of the last great links from an era which included the legend of the bushman and the bush balladeer, to which the writings of Lawson and Paterson were interwoven. Their work as did Slims, somehow defined Australia as something unique and different from the rest of the world. His songs told us we don’t need to be derivative. That Australia, and to be Australian is something in itself worth singing about and to be proud of the fact. But unlike Lawson and Paterson, Slim gave us a glimpse of an identity which transcended the boundaries of colour, race and politics singing about the fragility of the land and the care which should exercised by us all in maintaining its uniquity. Indigenous families all over Australia wept, as did we all for the loss of Slim Dusty who over several decades touched all our hearts in some way. He was part of aboriginal families, as he was part of white families. He could mix it with kings but he was most comfortable among ordinary Australians, who loved his work because it sounded good and because his story was theirs, too. You don’t know in life what someone means to you until they are gone. Then that vacuum descends. A sinking feeling that someone incalculably pivotal in the way you see the world, will never put out another sweet sound that for most of our lives we have been accustomed to hearing and in anticipating a new release.
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The legacy of Slim dusty
is that we have 102 albums of his to listen to and to take heart from.
For me, it is to see that matters of colour, race and deep divisions in
our society can be soothed by the power of his music. Goobye, God Bless
and thanks for the many memories old mate. The King of Country
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Musical In-Tent. This year’s Tweed Show (October 31st - November 1st) will have
an added attraction of a two day musical festival called “Musical
In-Tent”which will be a showcase of local talent. The event being
staged by the Murwillumbah Musicans Club and sponsored by local businesses
is an opportunity for artists to perform in a concert style environment.
Coordinator for the event Stephen Brown said “the event is a celebration
of the diversity and richness of the talent in the Tweed various styles
of music to be performed from spiritual, country, folk,blues, jazz and
contemporary styles.” Friday night there will be performances
from two local high school bands which will be a special night for the
teenage members of our
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