| Bib ID |
4492321 |
| Format |
Audio [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
| Author |
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, personal copies and public use. |
| Description |
2008
1 sound file (44 min.)
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| Series |
Alex Hood folklore collection
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| Summary |
Folkloric recording. Nick Young speaks about his birth details; his parent and grandparents; his schooling and farm life; his early work in electronics; his early interest in music; his formation of a folk-country group; purchasing a banjo (1965); influences of 'Troubadour' Coffee Lounge; learning a five string banjo technique; working in many venues late (1960's); meeting future partner; 'Bix Bryant and the Raiders'; playing with another band,'Road Apple'; moving with wife and four children to Cairns; building house at Kuranda; joining 'Rainbow House Band'; performances; Hugh and Karen Edwards; formation of Frog's Band'; working in Marine Electronics with fishing fleet; New Lost City Ramblers; moving to Cairns in (1984); playing in local folk clubs; forming another band; Les Rault and Ian Logan; Paul Marks; Garry Greenwood; Bill Mobbs; Don Andrews (Ayreton); 'The Push' and the Royal George Hotel' in Sydney; his electronic work; the effects of bans on fishing; Walter Starck's theories.
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| Full contents |
- Tells stories about: 'The Frog' band members
- 'The Barron River Drifters'
- Charters Towers Country Music Festival
- Amphitheatre shows
- Don Andrews and tape recording
- how met Doug and Gay Rickard.
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| Notes |
Recorded on August 23, 2008 at Mulgrave Valley, Qld.
Digital master; National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore collection;
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summary (2 p.) |
| Subjects |
Young, Nicholas, - 1941- - Interviews. | Folk musicians - Australia - Interviews.
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| Occupation |
Folk musicians. |
| Other authors/contributors |
Hood, Alex, 1935-, Interviewer | Hood, Annette, 1948-, Interviewer
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| Related records |
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