“MORE PITNEY, PLEASE” – By Des Kelly Troy Seals & Max Barnes wrote the song, George Jones recorded it in 1985. The question asked ?, “Who’s gonna fill their shoes” ?. It was appropriate, simply because, as the older “Country Music” started to get “younger” instead of the other way around, the younger performers began to record what is titled “Modern-Country”. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, of course, but I still much prefer the music of the era of the 60’s & 70’s. Although I am now a Lankan/Aussie, grew up in the age of Country Idols like Gene Autry, Roy Rogers & other Cowboy Singers (in Ceylon), came to Australia & followed the great career of Aussies like Slim Dusty (the man in the hat), and later, Reg.Lindsay, who was kind enough to have me on his “Country” television show, in Adelaide ...
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“THE PRIDE OF ERIN” – By Des Kelly Strange, isn’t it ?, here was I, writing about the problem, “who’s gonna fill their shoes”?, in reference to American “Country-Music” Icons, who, as expected, are passing-on to the “Old Opry in the sky. No folks, although named as such, this “Pride of Erin” is not an old-time dance, this one is about a thirteen year old Irish lad Owen Mac, who, like Mo Pitney, from America, can easily steal into the hearts of everyone who truly loves Country Music. Once again, through a good friend of mine, in Errol Lynch, who chanced to see this you-tube clip, immediately sent me the “link” that made my day. Owen Mac, already the pride of Erin, at thirteen plus, “scores”, in my book, in several different ways. Firstly, like Declan Nerney, who has been featured in eLanka recently, Owen Mac ...
“GREAT IMPRESSIONS” – By Des Kelly Although many “fans” say that HE is still alive, we know for a fact that Elvis Presley died, far too young young, at 42 years of age, 8th January 1935 – 16th August 1977, known affectionately as the “King of Rock n Roll”, this legendary performer, dead OR alive, will never ever be forgotten, for the guy who he was. Good-looking, to the extreme, carefree, generous, to a fault, especially to family and friends-aplenty, as everyone should know that “so-called” friends will gather around you, in droves,when there is something in it, for them. Many were the limousines given as birthday presents to the “friends” of Elvis Presley, such was his generosity. A tome, in itself, could be written about “The King”, but “Great Impressions” speak for themselves. There have been and still are, hundreds of Elvis Impersonators all over the ...
“UNIVERSITY BOYS” (SERIES). 1 – By Des Kelly It is time for me to switch over to “My lovely Island home” in order to bring my readers of eLanka my personal choice of “Showbiz” Legends from the little Island of “Eternal-Summer”, still another “nom de plume” which keeps attracting the tourists in their thousands, each year. Again, there are thousands of songs being recorded by various Artistes, both Male & Female, Bands, Groups, Duos, Trios & Quartets, who ultimately find their “efforts” posted on “You-Tube”. These talented people have now caught my eye, so I feel that it is STILL the added publicity that I am able to afford them, through eLanka, the foremost website for Lankan Aussies, plus, with the added complicity of the “Outernet”, (the baby of the Internet), which adequately captures the imagination, inspiration, and reminiscence of Lankans living all over the World, will, most certainly enhance the ...
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“Chiseled in Stone” by Des Kelly Born in Alabama, Vern Gosdin was known around the World of “Country Music”, as “The Voice”, and it is easy to see why. He had no less than 19 top ten solo “hits” from 1977-1990, three of them ending on the top rung of the “Country” charts. Taking them in order, as I see the story-telling capabilities of my favourite music, they were :- “Set em up Joe, I’m still crazy”, & to his beautiful dancing partner (of the night),”I can tell by the way you dance (you’re gonna love me tonight). Now, if that isn’t “telling a story'”, I wouldn’t know what is.! Typically, as it was with so many other great “Stars” of Country Music, Vern & brother Rex were born into a very poor family, both loved Gospel Music with a passion, idolized the “Louvin Brothers”& Vern, as a young ...
Jul 16, 2018
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“LEGENDS OF LANKA” – By Des Kelly While we can “boast” many “Legends of Lanka” both past and present, Legends in almost every field of Endeavour, there would also have to be the journalistic “Legends” to write about all the singular achievements of these people, and today, I would like to introduce a Lankan Journalist who has really “been there & done that”. To “face-book” fans, he needs no introduction at all. He makes his “comments” regularly on F.B., pulls no punches, with articulate abandon, and, best of all, (for me), is a personal friend. I speak to Joe Vanlangenberg often and never fail to be amazed by the fact that there is hardly a single Vocalist, Male or Female, Group, Band, or Music Conglomeration that Joe isn’t familiar with. This particular article goes back to the days of Donavan Andree, Entrepreneur Extraordinaire, in old Ceylon, as we knew ...
Jul 16, 2018
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DECLAN DECLARED (“Don’t tell me what to do”) – By Des Kelly It’s time for a bit of globe-trotting, for, & on behalf of eLanka. “Your’s truly” has been concentrating on the Stars and Icons of “Country Music”, U.S.A., so, I have decided that, as there are many”big names” in the Musical Showbiz all around this Planet of ours, it is high time our readers enjoyed those whom, I think, fit the bill as far as superb entertainment is concerned. Declan Nerney, an Irish singer/songwriter, was born in Drumlish County, Longford and started his career at 16 years of age, in a local band, “The hi-lows” but his big break came with his autobiographical song “The Marquee in Drumlish”. Although not a Johnny Cash or Waylon Jennings in stature, Declan was “big” in his love of music, especially Irish folk/Country, & recorded both, in Ireand & later, America. Also ...
Jul 16, 2018
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“SAMMY SINGS” by Des Kelly A typical “honky-tonk” song of the mid 1950’s, written by Luke McDaniel, first recorded in 1962, it was the symbol of what “Country Songs” were all about. George Jones, reputed to be the “Sinatra of Country”(Frank Sinatra who earned his undisputed fame as, technically the best singer in the World, was not called “The Voice” for nothing), so this little “Possum”as Jones was nicknamed, affectionately, of course, was eventually compared with “old blue eyes”, because every song that he recorded, either solo, with ex-wife Tammy Wynette, or anyone else, had the “feeling” that nobody could sing like George Jones, God rest his soul. This is not a 100% correct. As I have indicated several times before, in my articles for eLanka, I do not pick any “You-tube” relevant music clip at random. I do take the trouble of going through dozens of ...
Jul 14, 2018
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“WHY IS IT SO”? – By Des Kelly Something for my readers to ponder. WHY is it, that, A day with no sunlight is like night. On the other hand, you have different fingers. 42.7% of all statistics are made up, on the spot. 99% of Lawyers give the others a bad name. Remember, half the people you know are below average He, who laughs last, thinks slowest. Depression is merely anger, without enthusiasm. The early bird may get the worm, but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese in the trap. Support bacteria, it’s the only culture most people have. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. Change is inevitable, except from vending machines. If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments. How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis?, raise my hand!. O.K., we know about the speed of light, well, what is ...
“THE GREAT ESCAPE” – By Des Kelly Also the title of a famous old movie, but this was an escape from a prison camp. The escape, I now write about involves a young Thai Soccer team and their Coach, from a “cave” in Thailand. First & foremost, the World now rejoices in the rescue of these young boys & their Coach. It seemed to be an almost impossible rescue because of the circumstances involved. Anyone who has not read recent news, or seen the remarkable occurrences that have taken place, is either totally blind & does not own a T.V. set. This catastrophe has been in the World News for over a week and has just resulted in the most heroic rescue effort that I have ever seen, and I do watch the news on television every day. A very special “Hero” was ...
