Then and Now
Last night I was able to go and visit with my Sister-in-law Mem, visiting for a few days from New Zealand. It was good to see her. We took her around the city at night and were able to share her company for almost 4 hours. It's good to visit with the whanau (Family in Maori). Denzel was very co-operative and of course was so because he was looking for a burger, chips and ice cream as a reward.
I have a busy day today and another late night. I am off to photograph a few great Australian bands tonight including one band called Gangajang who created one very big Australian hit called the Sounds of then. Which most Australian's who know the song, rarely if ever know the name of it. It has an interesting tune and words that most Australians know, but the title is in the first couple of lines of the song. A great song.
I have included a You Tube clip here together with the band Dragon's biggest hit! April, Sun in Cuba. The song still sounds the same and is still good. The band has had a line up change since this recording. Marc. the lead singer is no longer with us and the only original left is Todd who in this clip has an afro with big glasses and is now no longer wearing glasses and whose hair is all grey (said with admiration not sarcasm). But in 1977 that was cool right! I photographed their last album cover and promo shots and found them to be a great bunch of guys - who still produce music that gets the crowd to their feet. I thought I would include the clip to give those who are overseas a sense of what they were like and still are like in a large measure, not withstanding the band changes. The sound is still good!. Lots more pictures going to be posted soon on some cars I have photographed recently and also on some other interesting things I have been doing.
Gangajang - The Sounds of Then - This is Australia
Dragon - April Sun in Cuba
and this little gem that I found whilst looking on You Tube. It is an Australian television commercial for Decore Hair Shampoo and was put to the music of a famous song, and was arguably the biggest and most successful commercial in this country in some 20 years or more. It is good fun. I found when I was looking for The Sounds of Then which Coca Cola used as a commercial some years ago also.
A big day today and tonight. Hope yours is too.
I have a busy day today and another late night. I am off to photograph a few great Australian bands tonight including one band called Gangajang who created one very big Australian hit called the Sounds of then. Which most Australian's who know the song, rarely if ever know the name of it. It has an interesting tune and words that most Australians know, but the title is in the first couple of lines of the song. A great song.
I have included a You Tube clip here together with the band Dragon's biggest hit! April, Sun in Cuba. The song still sounds the same and is still good. The band has had a line up change since this recording. Marc. the lead singer is no longer with us and the only original left is Todd who in this clip has an afro with big glasses and is now no longer wearing glasses and whose hair is all grey (said with admiration not sarcasm). But in 1977 that was cool right! I photographed their last album cover and promo shots and found them to be a great bunch of guys - who still produce music that gets the crowd to their feet. I thought I would include the clip to give those who are overseas a sense of what they were like and still are like in a large measure, not withstanding the band changes. The sound is still good!. Lots more pictures going to be posted soon on some cars I have photographed recently and also on some other interesting things I have been doing.
Gangajang - The Sounds of Then - This is Australia
Dragon - April Sun in Cuba
and this little gem that I found whilst looking on You Tube. It is an Australian television commercial for Decore Hair Shampoo and was put to the music of a famous song, and was arguably the biggest and most successful commercial in this country in some 20 years or more. It is good fun. I found when I was looking for The Sounds of Then which Coca Cola used as a commercial some years ago also.
A big day today and tonight. Hope yours is too.
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