Chris Kempster, member of the Bushwhackers interviewed by Rob Willis in the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 722495
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Kempster, Chris, 1933-2004, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1992 Jul. 11
- 2 sound cassettes (122 min.) ; 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Kempster talks about the Folk Revival, the Bushwhackers and their influence on Australian culture. Mention is also made of the Communist Party in Australia. The discussion includes his memories of Forbes; his parents political activities; family conflict with the church; his mother; leaving school; teaching as a maths teacher; Jeff Way's influence including records he had from the U.S.A. Library; learning the guitar; the formation of the Bushwhackers; his involvement in and the popularity of the Australian musical drama Reedy River; American folk singers.
Kempster speaks about concerts at Sydney University, singalongs, escapist songs; Bob Dylan; peace songs; compilation of the peace song book Songs of our time; Dame Mary; concert in Wynyard; the Australian film industry; Wattle recordings; The Rambleers; the break up of the Bushwhackers; Brian Loughlin; Alex Hood's role in the formation of Rambleers; the making of an A.B.C. production (The Snowy?); Barbara Lissiak and Margaret Barr; recording of Rambleers; and Denis Kevans involvement in the Bushwhackers and the Rambleers.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on July 11, 1992 at Springwood, Blue Mountains, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia ;
- Related Material:
- Videorecording of the interview with Chris Kempster; located at; National Library of Australia ORAL TRC 6936/12.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (2 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Willis, Rob, 1944-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1992
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