tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.comments2024-01-17T12:21:57.231+13:00DistractionsChris Bourkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778690327406325923noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-1052721016666401962017-11-24T20:25:26.005+13:002017-11-24T20:25:26.005+13:00From memory the Fiat 128 belonged to W.E.A....It w...From memory the Fiat 128 belonged to W.E.A....It was driven by their Wellington based sales rep at the time..Peter Andrews.John Potternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-54483655743226591002017-07-12T09:46:23.100+12:002017-07-12T09:46:23.100+12:00The way I wrote that - nearly 9 years ago - the da...The way I wrote that - nearly 9 years ago - the date of the cinema incident may confuse those wanting to research the hair cut incident. The hair cut story appeared in Truth on 3 October 1961, page 3.Chris Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778690327406325923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-66338008799725055032017-07-12T09:34:34.986+12:002017-07-12T09:34:34.986+12:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Chris Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12039543811836574167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-28761870459767255322017-07-02T04:14:05.532+12:002017-07-02T04:14:05.532+12:00Great story I just came across it and brought back...Great story I just came across it and brought back some memories for me. I was living in Mt Eden having just arrived from Canada and read about the festival I had Worked on several music festivals in Winnipeg so I went down and offered my services.<br />I ended up selling tickets, tshirts and festival pins in Queens Square on the corner of Queen & Custom in downtown Auckland out of my tiny red Subaru Van, I had great time meeting people and was looking forward to the concert.<br />Now I'm retired in Florida and still have one Neon Picnic pin that I've kept over the years<br />Brian M Gates<br />Punta Gorda FloridaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-28703683198328655812017-04-03T11:28:05.843+12:002017-04-03T11:28:05.843+12:00I love your story about meeting Toussaint and than...I love your story about meeting Toussaint and thanks for including your original photo as well. Magic!maramanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-78722179679820307932016-12-22T19:19:25.710+13:002016-12-22T19:19:25.710+13:00http://www.audioculture.co.nz/content/images/3636/...http://www.audioculture.co.nz/content/images/3636/modal_m2.jpg<br />Chris Bourkehttp://chrisbourke.blogspot.co.nz/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-9622320539282524892016-12-08T15:56:10.307+13:002016-12-08T15:56:10.307+13:00I've investigated the New Zealand Trading Comp...I've investigated the New Zealand Trading Company more thoroughly and wrote this piece for AudioCulture: <br />http://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/new-zealand-trading-company<br />Chris Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12039543811836574167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-5011174448533934992016-07-21T19:50:09.774+12:002016-07-21T19:50:09.774+12:00Anne Buckley is certainly correct about the murder...Anne Buckley is certainly correct about the murder in I think in 1979. The victim was at Uni & the son of a prominent businessman who worked for one of the major breweries in Wellington. Allegedly he was tripping at the time. The attacker was mentally ill I believe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-35040080460801508362016-03-22T19:53:46.222+13:002016-03-22T19:53:46.222+13:00So lovely to see this photo, Alfred Wyness was my ...So lovely to see this photo, Alfred Wyness was my great grandfather.Meredith Wynesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448266627055464364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-17521329700383142602016-03-22T19:53:13.022+13:002016-03-22T19:53:13.022+13:00So lovely to see this photo, Alfred Wyness was my ...So lovely to see this photo, Alfred Wyness was my great grandfather.<br />Cheers, Meredith WynessMeredith Wynesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448266627055464364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-76039601213638266582015-12-27T12:37:38.165+13:002015-12-27T12:37:38.165+13:00I witnessed a murder on Perretts Corner in either ...I witnessed a murder on Perretts Corner in either 1978 or 79. It was an 18 year old Victoria University student. The man who stabbed him had a long trench coat on and held a large knife that he thrust once through the young man. He fell to the ground writhing in agony, i could hear his squeals for months after. He died before he could get to hospital. The attacker was an unemployed chef. At the time it was blamed on a violent movie he watched the night before which is a load of bollocks. The attacker remained at the scene and was cornered by the public until Police arrived.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12836360882410143693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-24989478081250757232015-11-13T09:17:34.990+13:002015-11-13T09:17:34.990+13:00This may be the funkiest he ever got, c1968 coveri...This may be the funkiest he ever got, c1968 covering 'Keep On Running', the Jackie Edwards song that was a hit for the Spencer Davis Group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rcgXhbjzr8 Chris Bourkehttp://chrisbourke.blogspot.co.nz/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-2532002189594666822015-11-13T08:29:40.099+13:002015-11-13T08:29:40.099+13:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Chris Bourkehttp://chrisbourke.blogspot.co.nz/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-66553164609903016882015-10-18T16:51:17.380+13:002015-10-18T16:51:17.380+13:00Hi, I am trying to find out which AMPEX 2 track r...Hi, I am trying to find out which AMPEX 2 track reel to reel was being used at the old Wellington EMI studio by Frank. Does anyone know? Was it the AMPEX 440? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-8037689853045835962015-07-02T11:53:38.868+12:002015-07-02T11:53:38.868+12:00A former tour-guide of Southern plantations recent...A former tour-guide of Southern plantations recently told of her experience dealing with tourists oblivious or in denial: "I used to lead tours at a plantation. You won’t believe the questions I got about slavery."<br /><br />http://www.vox.com/2015/6/29/8847385/what-i-learned-from-leading-tours-about-slavery-at-a-plantationChris Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778690327406325923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-23417307055362493092015-03-21T22:32:50.179+13:002015-03-21T22:32:50.179+13:00Thanks for the info about the whereabouts of the E...Thanks for the info about the whereabouts of the EMI office/studios. I think the World Record Club office was in Wakefield Street as well, later moving to Margaret Street. I have an idea that the opposition, the Philips Record Club, might have been in Wakefield Street Wellington...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-26596991356962523902015-03-20T13:33:44.562+13:002015-03-20T13:33:44.562+13:00The EMI offices were at 408 Hutt Road, Lower Hutt ...The EMI offices were at 408 Hutt Road, Lower Hutt - the building is still there, under a shadow of a new motorway overpass. Around the corner was their studio in Lower Hutt, at 5 Wakefield St, Alicetown (not to be confused with their HMV studio in Wellington) - it was sold in 2012. Here is an excerpt from the newspaper report: The two-level industrial building at 5 Wakefield St was bought by a Lower Hutt businessman for $350,000. He was the sole bidder for the building, which had been used until recently as a warehouse by Global Beauty.Chris Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778690327406325923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-1669573634225172802015-03-20T13:28:56.881+13:002015-03-20T13:28:56.881+13:00The buildings are still there - at 408 Hutt Road, ...The buildings are still there - at 408 Hutt Road, just north of the railway bridge, on the eastern side. Now in the shadow of the big overpass to the north, and occupied by furniture business Cudby and Meade. The studio was around the corner, by the railway line on Wakefield St - near Ava station. Not to be confused with Wakefield St, Wellington, where their HMV studio was. <br />Chris Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778690327406325923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-47200252029333091742015-03-20T13:08:34.905+13:002015-03-20T13:08:34.905+13:00A great series of articles about HMV/EMI. Whereabo...A great series of articles about HMV/EMI. Whereabouts on the Hutt Road was the EMI office/studios, and are the buildings still there?<br />PS: I think the Fiat was a 128.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-9742857066507690972015-03-09T20:43:47.500+13:002015-03-09T20:43:47.500+13:00Thanks for writing in Carol - I wrote a bit more a...Thanks for writing in Carol - I wrote a bit more about Eric Bell and the Novachord over at my "Blue Smoke" blog about early NZ popular music. https://bluesmokebook.wordpress.com/2013/07/05/keyboard-capers/<br />Chris Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778690327406325923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-8584827011593373692015-03-09T16:29:48.584+13:002015-03-09T16:29:48.584+13:00I remember as a small child, my father Eric Bell p...I remember as a small child, my father Eric Bell played the Novachord (as well as the piano) in the 1 ZB orchestra. He also ran a Musical Quiz from the station ( I remember him opening all the replies at home) fond memoriesCarolMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04644236505999678217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-22785453281181469682014-06-01T16:54:46.165+12:002014-06-01T16:54:46.165+12:00Thanks Chris sad about the loss of history by the ...Thanks Chris sad about the loss of history by the sale of images but I am afraid the dollar is the winner in most instances. <br /><br />Just loved Vincent A's comment right on the button.<br /><br />Heard you on Nat Radio this morning commenting on the Beatles visit 50 years ago. Very enjoyable and interesting comments from Redmar and you.<br />I was able to see them in their room at the St.G from my office in the Evening Post Bldg.John Shearsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-21474107112550340392014-04-15T21:47:26.028+12:002014-04-15T21:47:26.028+12:00Chris lovely piece on Igor and Tom Shanahan's ...Chris lovely piece on Igor and Tom Shanahan's photos. Thanks for letting us know about the wholesale export of our nation's photo archives. Love and a hug to everyone affected by that terrible fire. Phil WalkerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902467865150292116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-67834591793386205362014-04-15T21:45:38.083+12:002014-04-15T21:45:38.083+12:00Chris lovely piece on Tom Shanahan's photos an...Chris lovely piece on Tom Shanahan's photos and Igor, and thanks for letting us know in detail about the nation's export of its photo archives. I thought we were only supposed to send our sinuses to Arizona. Love and a hug to everyone affected by that terrible fire. Phil WalkerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902467865150292116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681240457828598676.post-50008318375285051602014-02-09T21:43:54.242+13:002014-02-09T21:43:54.242+13:00Thanks Robyn, point taken. Now I'm trying to w...Thanks Robyn, point taken. Now I'm trying to work out why I found seeing Blondie's Heart of Glass in its first broadcast on Ready to Roll so breathtaking and unforgettable, while the fakeness of the super-slick Taylor made me laugh. Maybe I am an old geezer. Must find out who Hunter Hayes is, didn't see him or the egregious Thicke. <br /> Chris Bourkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778690327406325923noreply@blogger.com