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John Goward interviewed by Alex Hood and Annette Hood in the Alex Hood folklore collection [sound recording]
Bib ID 4492820
Format AudioAudio [sound recording]
Author
Goward, John, 1948-, Interviewee
 
Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 2008 
2 sound files (75 min.) 
Series

Alex Hood folklore collection.

Summary

Folkloric recording. John Lewis Goward 'Johhny G' speaks about his birthplace; his family history; his schooling and interests; his art and sculpture; working as lab assistant; his involvement in music, performance and theatre; Nimbin Festival; moving north because of Brisbane floods in (1974); purchasing land at Mena Creek; his involvement in bush music; formation of Folk Club; the damage caused by cyclones; Paronella Park; the instruments and dances in his later band; Darell Tinney; network of musicians; sessions at Mena Creek Pub; working on his sculptures; past bands; his son; his family's musical involvement; puppet shows; Cooktown Festival; performing for Aborigines, other jobs; his work with local children; musicals; techniques of staging shows and his wife's involvement.

Full contents Tells story about: Gary Galah. 
Notes

Recorded on August 30, 2008 at Mena Creek, Qld.

Digital master; National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore collection;

Index/Finding Aid Note Timed summary (2 p.) 
Subjects Goward, John, - 1948- - Interviews.  |  Folk musicians - Australia - Interviews.
Occupation Folk musicians.
Other authors/contributors Hood, Alex, 1935-, Interviewer  |  Hood, Annette, 1948-, Interviewer

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    ORAL TRC 5682/45
    Copy: Recording
    Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
    ORAL TRC 5682/45 (summary)
    Copy: Summary
    Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)

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