Simon Goodridge interviewed by John Bannister in the Perth Independent Music project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4281032
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Goodridge, Simon, 1960-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2007
- 3 sound files (ca. 145 min.)
- Series:
- Perth Independent Music project.
- Summary:
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Simon Goodridge talks about his family background; moving to Australia (1965); his musical connections; his interest in drums (early 1970's); pop charts; 6IX and 6KY (radio stations, Perth); Kahuna Twangsters (his present band); learning to play guitar; his dreams for the future; jazz and early musical influences; getting the band together, playing as drummer/guitarist; clubs and venues; early bands and their members; writing songs; first gigs; the need to go over to the East Coast and tour; the importance of the recording; naming bands; rehearsing; influences from the rest of the world; music charts; Sydney; recording studios; the Eurogliders; support gigs; Hip bands; John Farnham; Lloyd Cole and the Commotions; The Clash gig; Punks; Molly Meldrum; Jim Toomey (drummer); a single, topping the charts in Perth.
Goodridge discusses the Triffids; Tony Malouf; David McComb; The Rockets; The Silent Types: gigs played today; the look in 1984; art house and cover bands; making a good living for a band; the dream and the realities; Guss Warberton; his experiences of world travel; Dave Faulkner; publishing deals; record labels; a recording deal; making a living off music; new bands; the Fremantle sound and scene; The Never Never sound, the band make up; the Technology epoch, analogue and digital sound; writing songs; John Butler; The Waifs, looking at their success (1990's); Perth's altered position; product, promoters and managers; playing live; Never Never (1999); successful bands; drive and ruthlessness; thoughts of reunions; Dom Mariani's vision; the future; managers.
- Partial contents:
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- Performs riffs: Hibernation
- Everything's Rosie
- Choices
- So many words, so little time. Sings: Something's happening.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on November 5, 19, 23, 2007 in Perth, W.A.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (8 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 88 leaves).
- Subject:
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Bannister, John (William John Egerton), 1967-, interviewer
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This belongs to the Perth Independent Music project.
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2007
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