Jason Roweth and Chloe Roweth interviewed by Rob Willis in Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3096375
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Roweth, Jason, 1969-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use during the lifetime of the interviewees.
- Description:
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- 2003 Oct. 6
- 3 digital audio tapes (ca. 144 min.)
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording.
Chloe Roweth born 1972, in Capetown, South Africa, talks about her childhood and memories of South Africa; her parents; her siblings; listening to a variety of music with her parents; moving to Australia with the family in 1984; the reasons why the family came to Australia; her early days in Australia; her schooling; her feelings about the different culture; writing songs at an early age; meeting Jason, her future husband during second year at University in 1991. Jason born 1969 in Newcastle, talks about his mother and early family life; his childhood memories of music being played, listening to records; being obsessed with music from an early age; making his own musical instruments; composing songs at an early age; topping the music course for HSC at Red Bend Catholic College, Forbes; moving to Sydney in 1986; wanting to be a musician.
Chloe and Jason Roweth talk about their musical influences; meeting each other; playing in various bands; writing songs; making their first CD in 1995; the origin of the name 'Us Not Them'; developing various musical styles; moving to Bathurst and meeting folk musicians; their love of the bush and its music; playing at Bathurst Folk festival and going to various festivals; Chloe learning to play tunes on the mandolin; their attitudes to old songs and the manner of singing them; moving to Jamberoo; playing music in the Illawarra and their involvement with Wongawilli; Chloe's other job as a graphic artist; surviving financially by playing music; looking upon music as a trade; the band "Collector" and its origins; musical directions and their future; their involvement with Ian MacNamarra and ABC radio's 'Australia All Over'; playing on 'Australia All Over' concerts.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Oct. 06, 2003 at Forbes, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.)
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- Until 2073 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2003
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