Graeme Connors and Lynette Connors interviewed by Alex Hood and Annette Hood in the Alex Hood folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4503633
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Connors, Graeme, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 1 sound file (ca. 114 min.)
- Series:
- Alex Hood folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Lynette Connors speaks of her parents' backgrounds; their migration from Malta; her schooling and involvement in music; meeting Graeme Connors. Graeme Connors talks of his family background; his childhood and schooling; his teacher and guitar lessons; the influence of Malay musicians in Mackay, Qld; his early music involvement and involvement as singer-songwriter; his development as a solo performer, touring with many overseas artists; Festival Records; the demise of Lynette's band; moving to Brisbane (1975), their marriage; touring and recording with Chris Christopherson (1974); 'Go Set' Magazine; Randy Neuman; recording his new songs; the Peter Allen Tour; Meg Post; fatigue of touring, being type-cast as opening act; club work and its later decline; co-writing with other artists; his new career as publishing manager for Rondel Music; finding new opportunities, helping other artists; new approach to his writing, songs based on his own life; John Farnham; influences in the north; National Folk Festival; Port Fairy Festival; writing of 'North' songs, 'Metho Man'; Di Manson.
Connors discusses financing recording; influences of his early life in music; moving back to Mackay (1989); the new album coinciding with an enormous northward movement; Jimmy Buffet; 'Travelling North'; his influences in Mackay as a child; his work 'Pacifica', its popularity; working in Australia, lack of backing, the need for a national culture; political change in Australia, 'The Howard years'; developing an independent way of working; recognition by his peers; lists his awards; history of Tamworth; recording in Nashville, U.S.A, 'Homeland', a break through album as a country artist; lists his songs and how he feels about being Australian; his 13 Golden Guitar awards; his work with the Paralympics in Sydney; winning Song writers' Awards and Mo Awards; Songwriters' Hall of Fame; his recent tour with Eric Bogle; his work ethic.
- Partial contents:
- Sings two unidentified songs.
- Biography/History:
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Graeme and Lynette Connors are performing and recording artists. Graeme Connors is a multi-award winning writer and Golden Guitar winner at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on September 15, 2008 in Mackay, Qld.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Country musicians
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Alex Hood folklore collection.
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2008
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