David de Santi interviewed by Alex Hood and Annette Hood in the Alex Hood folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4275221
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- De Santi, David, 1963-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research. Written permission is required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 2007
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 66 min.)
- Series:
- Alex Hood folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Dave de Santi, born 1963 in Wollongong, N.S.W. speaks about his Italian family background; his early years in the Wollongong area; learning piano accordion from his father; the family move to Oak Flats (1970); his education; religion; the 'Bushwackers' reviving his interest in music; obtaining a Mechanical Engineering Traineeship; studying Civil Engineering at Wollongong University; working for BHP; the 'Mucky Duck Bush Band' (1985); attending the Marshall Mount Dance, old time dance; Arthur Boley; meeting wife Tanya; sporting achievements; playing for Warrabush Band, while at University; Steve Marshall; Seamus Mackie; Bluegrass bands; playing for parties; bush dancing scene (1986) at Heinenger Hall; playing at Wednesday night dances and other venues, Bush Music Club and Folk Festivals; Horton River Band; Charlie Batchelor; learning Italian music; Pat Drummond; Illawarra Folk scene being unique; Rob Willis; becoming more interested in traditional music and songs (1986); his various influences; going back to roots of Australian music; overseas people wanting a distinctive Australian flavour; John Meredith.
De Santi discusses how the Wongawilli Band came to be; their first performance (1987); names first band members; taking over Heinenger Hall as their first venue; the Bi-centenary; joining the Workers' Educational Association (WEA) class on bush dancing (1986); the formation of the Wongawilli Dancers; the beginning of packaging dancers with music; playing with 'Paddy's River Band'; Neil McCam; John Harpley; John Spillane; band personnel; Peter Ellis; Alan Musgrave; Glen Innes Bush Music Festival; Bush band championships 1992 to 1996; Jamberoo Festival beginnings (1985); Russell Hannah; Illawarra Folk Club; involving political material in the festival; Kiama Bush Festival; Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club (1990); Illawarra Folk Club; the Dance club operating every Wednesday night and becoming a venue for International artists, sometimes up to 28 musicians play; social interaction being the main purpose of the group; Maleny Festival; Illawarra Festival; Jason and Chloe Roweth; Jane Brownley.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on November 25, 2007 at Wongawilli, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (4 p.)
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- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2000
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