Felicity Dear interviewed by John Bannister in the Perth Independent Music project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4455920
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Dear, Felicity, 1962-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies. Written permission is required for public use for 10 years from the date of the interview.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 1 sound file (ca. 63 min.)
- Series:
- Perth Independent Music project.
- Summary:
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Felicity Dear talks about her early years and musical influences; wanting to play the drums; band members and women's role; becoming a school teacher and teaching at Gigalong; the Perth and Fremantle scene; venues; cover bands and original bands; her first gig on a stage; the early years with the Holy Rollers; early experiences of recording; the Australian scene developing from friendships with bands across Australia; the video made for the band on Rage [music video show]; Easter Records; playing in the Aboriginal band, Warangka; the cross pollination of Perth bands; band management; performing on a telethon; incarnations of Charlotte's Web and her personal involvement (1988-90); covering costs for touring and aiming to tour with Holy Rollers; Holy Rollers album; questions and comparisons for girl drummers; problems for girls who play the drums; touring experiences, going to the east; the support and the internet; their CD (1992), Short Time Straight; Mushroon records; Planet studios; the band break up; other support albums and band recordings; Ill Winds; noise abatement and drink driving laws; future bands with Gretta Little; Amnesty international and charity gigs; the experience of the 1980s and 1990s; her creative passion.
- Biography/History:
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Felicity Dear in the 80's and 90's, was a drummer for the Perth bands: What are Little Boys Made of, The Holy Rollers, The Ill Winds, Charlotte's Web and Wooden Fische. Dear has been working in Aboriginal education for 25 years and has been principal at Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School since 2001. She has been honoured with a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to Aboriginal education.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on July 14, 2008 at Perth, W.A.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 43 leaves).
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Musicians
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bannister, John (William John Egerton), 1967-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Perth Independent Music project.
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- Until 2078 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2008
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