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Contents indexed selectively.
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Epigraph: And what costume shall the poor girl wear
To all tomorrow's parties... Lou Reed.
Contents
* Contents derived from the 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Ask the Livingi"Bones of those I know & have known", single work poetry (p. 2-3)
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Before the Big Bang,
single work
essay
The emergence and development of rock'n'roll music in Australia before the Big Bang of Australian rock'n'roll, namely, the arrival of Johnny O'Keefe on the music scene are discussed. The efforts of several musicians such as Les Welch, Nellie Small and Vic Sabrino and music companies from 1950 to 1958 are traced, when Johnny O'Keefe recorded 'The Wild One', the first hit Australian rock'n'roll record.
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Signs and Wonders,
single work
essay
Peter Doyle remembers Little Richard's Australian tour.
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Six O'Clock Rock,
single work
biography
The huge impact of Johnny O'Keefe's television rock'n'roll show 'Six O'Clock Rock' on Australian teenagers in the 1950s is discussed. The show is considered to have provided a revised pattern for television viewing and rebellious cultural change for the youngsters, who were till then watching the same programmes as their elders.
- People Whose Names Bob Dylan Doesn't Know, single work short story (p. 28-30)
- Stars. We're all Starsi"At the Mt Erica.", single work poetry (p. 37)
- Tell Me What Rockers to Swallowi"Karen O skips and spins", single work poetry (p. 37)
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Down on Devil Gate Drive,
single work
autobiography
(p. 38-43)
Note: Includes portrait.
- Keep on Moving, single work prose (p. 44-47)
- The Coronation of Normie Rowe, single work short story (p. 48-52)
- Poem for Robert Forsteri"His role model is Joyce", single work poetry (p. 53)
- Drummeri"Urbane, you coax the jazz from its cushy armchair", single work poetry (p. 54)
- Dirt Deeds, single work short story (p. 57-63)
- Pools of Echoes, single work diary (p. 66-73)
- Twelve Years, One Month and Thirteen Days, single work short story (p. 87-94)
- Dancei"I was entranced, the trance ended", single work poetry (p. 106)
- Riffi"we don't stand still we run through honey we", single work poetry (p. 106)
- Iggy Popi"You twist around the mic stand", single work poetry (p. 118)
- Perfumed Farts, single work autobiography (p. 132-137)
- The Tristan Chordi"The Heavens are peopled, but not by gods", single work poetry (p. 138)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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No Hangover from Lit Mags' Parties
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2-3 December 2006; (p. 36-37)
— Review of Meanjin vol. 65 no. 3 2006 periodical issue ; Griffith Review no. 14 Summer 2006 periodical issue ; Heat no. 12 (New Series) 2006 periodical issue -
Off the Shelf
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 18 November 2006; (p. 28)
— Review of Meanjin vol. 65 no. 3 2006 periodical issue
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Off the Shelf
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 18 November 2006; (p. 28)
— Review of Meanjin vol. 65 no. 3 2006 periodical issue -
No Hangover from Lit Mags' Parties
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2-3 December 2006; (p. 36-37)
— Review of Meanjin vol. 65 no. 3 2006 periodical issue ; Griffith Review no. 14 Summer 2006 periodical issue ; Heat no. 12 (New Series) 2006 periodical issue
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