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'In 1982, Shane Howard's massive anthem "Solid Rock" from the album Spirit of Place, (recorded with his legendary band Goanna), reverberated across the airwaves and still does today.
'It was one of the first songs of its idiom to broach the subject of Aboriginal rights in Australia and impacted powerfully on a whole new generation of writers and musicians that followed. The album was released in 35 territories, worldwide.
'Solid Rock is an inspirational Australian story by singer songwriter Shane Howard, illustrated by the school children from Mutujulu, near Uluru, Australia.
'Shane returned to Uluru with renowned Queensland artist Peter Hudson to gather stunning illustrations from the local school children to adorn the book and retell the story of these famous lyrics for a new generation. Peter Hudson's brilliant images of Uluru and surrounding landscape place the story in the land itself.' (From the publisher's website.)
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'Blackest Whitefella Song' Turns Forty
2022
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— Appears in: Koori Mail , 19 October no. 787 2022; (p. 3) 'Goanna's anthem Solid Rock, dubbed the 'blackest whitefella song out there' turned forty this year.' -
Solid Rock by Shane Howard
2013
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review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , March 2013;
— Review of Solid Rock 2010 single work picture book -
[Review] Solid Rock
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 57 no. 1 2013; (p. 21-22)
— Review of Solid Rock 2010 single work picture book -
Artful Creations
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 April 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of How Frogmouth Found Her Home 2010 single work picture book ; Me and My Dad 2010 single work picture book ; An Australian ABC of Animals 2004 single work picture book ; An Australian 1, 2, 3 of Animals 2007 single work picture book ; My Island Home 2010 single work picture book ; Solid Rock 2010 single work picture book ; Took the Children Away 2010 single work picture book lyric/song -
Serious Business for Children
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 11 October vol. 20 no. 20 2010;
— Review of My Island Home 2010 single work picture book ; Took the Children Away 2010 single work picture book lyric/song ; Solid Rock 2010 single work picture book
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Serious Business for Children
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 11 October vol. 20 no. 20 2010;
— Review of My Island Home 2010 single work picture book ; Took the Children Away 2010 single work picture book lyric/song ; Solid Rock 2010 single work picture book -
Artful Creations
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 April 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of How Frogmouth Found Her Home 2010 single work picture book ; Me and My Dad 2010 single work picture book ; An Australian ABC of Animals 2004 single work picture book ; An Australian 1, 2, 3 of Animals 2007 single work picture book ; My Island Home 2010 single work picture book ; Solid Rock 2010 single work picture book ; Took the Children Away 2010 single work picture book lyric/song -
[Review] Solid Rock
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 57 no. 1 2013; (p. 21-22)
— Review of Solid Rock 2010 single work picture book -
Solid Rock Puli Kunpunka (Sacred Ground)
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: One Day Hill 2005;
— Review of Solid Rock 2010 single work picture bookAnita Heiss reviews Shane Howard's kid's version of the Solid Rock song lyrics published by One Day Hill.
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Solid Rock by Shane Howard
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , March 2013;
— Review of Solid Rock 2010 single work picture book -
Aboriginal Children's Literature : More Than Just Pretty Pictures
2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Just Words? : Australian Authors Writing for Justice 2008; (p. 102-117) The BlackWords Essays 2015; (p. 7) The BlackWords Essays 2019;'This essay explores how some recent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authored titles have used local languages and personal histories - including complex stories which deal with the Stolen Generations - to engage and educate young Australian readers, while providing much needed inspiration to nurture Indigenous audiences.' (Source: Heiss, Anita, Aboriginal Literature for Children: More Than Just Pretty Pictures, 2015)
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'Blackest Whitefella Song' Turns Forty
2022
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 19 October no. 787 2022; (p. 3) 'Goanna's anthem Solid Rock, dubbed the 'blackest whitefella song out there' turned forty this year.'
- Uluru, South West Northern Territory, Southern Northern Territory, Northern Territory,