Literary magazine Meanjin’s next issue takes on music. That means Clinton Walker on the origins of oz rock, Robert Forster on Normie Rowe, Age freelancer Anna Krien on an unknown garage band, Richard Clapton on the Darlo scene in the early ’70s and Stephen Cummings on growing up in Melbs. Unfortunately it also means putting up with an extended interview with Molly Meldrum, but I guess that can be skipped.
The June is launched on November 1 (!) from 7 ’til 9pm at Sappho books, which Sam describes as “the crappy place next to Glebe books.” Apparently Steve Kilbey and Reg Mombasso will be there too.
This is really good, more comments to come.
Comment by calico — November 8, 2006 @ 5:23 pm
Hi,
This is a message for Clint Walker. I have just finished reading Highway to Hell and it has really touched me. I now realise that I was living close to Bon Scott when he was in London during 2007. I was roadie for a range of performers like Eagles, Pink Floyd and Conway Twitty. I never met Bon but I get this amazing feeling of guilt… could I have passed that car where he died?? I did frequent those pubs mentioned, god, if only… Thank you for the book, Clint. I really hope the film gets made,
Regards,
Greg Morling
Comment by greg morling — March 16, 2008 @ 5:48 pm