Two veteran south-west musicians will share the stage for the first time in more than twenty years when Warrnambool band Old Spice plays the Caledonian Hotel in Port Fairy on Saturday night. Drummer Eion Cameron has been enticed out of semi-retirement to join current Old Spice members Tim Netherway, Michael Schack and Garry McColl for the gig. Cameron, now a Port Fairy resident, was a founding member of the 1970s band "Mod Squad", which also featured Netherway on guitar. Added highlights are expected to be guest appearances by Eion's son Heath Cameron (current drummer with Port Fairy band Hiway), and some mystery vocalists.
Eoin Cameron
Hannah Schack and Michael Schack
Heath Cameron, Hannah Schack, Michael Schack
Heath Cameron
Eoin Cameron, Michael Schack
Michael Schack, Garry McColl
Eoin Cameron, Michael Schack
Tim Netherway, Garry McColl
Old Spice at the Stump - 24th July 1999
The Stump Port Fairy hosted band Old Spice with a few guests on a mild July night.
The evening opened with Garry McColl's rendition of the 1970s Dingoes song "Way out west" before Tim Netherway moved into the Rodney Crowell song "Shame on the moon" as the crowd warmed up. Michael Schack took the vocals on the third song, the Amazing Rhythm Aces "Settin' you free", a swing based tune that usually has a toe tapping effect. Eion Cameron's drumming, despite an extended period of dormancy, showed no signs of deterioration as the Elvis hits "All Shook Up" and "That's All Right Mama" moved the feel along. As reported in newspapers in the preceding week, Netherway and Cameron were sharing the stage for the first time since their "Mod Squad" days in the 1970s.
The first bracket was punctuated by a couple of guest appearances. Hannah Schack took the microphone for golden oldies "Stand by me" and "Do you want to dance?" as well as Shania Twain's "Your'e still the one". Heath Cameron replaced his father on the drummer's stool for the latter two songs and kept the beat going for a further couple of tunes including "Chained to the wheel" by the Black Sorrows (during which Tim did his Vika and Linda imitation).
The second bracket was introduced by birthday greetings to "Meggsy" (turning 60). By now the crowd's alcohol consumption was such that no vocal handicap prevented them joining in popular tunes such as "Lay down sally" and "Eagle rock", and Hannah Schack and Erin Finnigan provided back up vocals on "Mustang Sally". The third and final bracket provided extra surprises as Tony Beks joined the band on fiddle and mandolin and Dennington school teacher Colleen Watt sang a superb version of the blues classic "Crossroads". The night culminated with an encore performance of "Ghost riders in the sky" as a lone male patron mounted the pool table to attempt a "Fully Monty" exhibition before being dragged back to earth by management.
The Stump Port Fairy hosted band Old Spice with a few guests on a mild July night.
The evening opened with Garry McColl's rendition of the 1970s Dingoes song "Way out west" before Tim Netherway moved into the Rodney Crowell song "Shame on the moon" as the crowd warmed up. Michael Schack took the vocals on the third song, the Amazing Rhythm Aces "Settin' you free", a swing based tune that usually has a toe tapping effect. Eion Cameron's drumming, despite an extended period of dormancy, showed no signs of deterioration as the Elvis hits "All Shook Up" and "That's All Right Mama" moved the feel along. As reported in newspapers in the preceding week, Netherway and Cameron were sharing the stage for the first time since their "Mod Squad" days in the 1970s.
The first bracket was punctuated by a couple of guest appearances. Hannah Schack took the microphone for golden oldies "Stand by me" and "Do you want to dance?" as well as Shania Twain's "Your'e still the one". Heath Cameron replaced his father on the drummer's stool for the latter two songs and kept the beat going for a further couple of tunes including "Chained to the wheel" by the Black Sorrows (during which Tim did his Vika and Linda imitation).
The second bracket was introduced by birthday greetings to "Meggsy" (turning 60). By now the crowd's alcohol consumption was such that no vocal handicap prevented them joining in popular tunes such as "Lay down sally" and "Eagle rock", and Hannah Schack and Erin Finnigan provided back up vocals on "Mustang Sally". The third and final bracket provided extra surprises as Tony Beks joined the band on fiddle and mandolin and Dennington school teacher Colleen Watt sang a superb version of the blues classic "Crossroads". The night culminated with an encore performance of "Ghost riders in the sky" as a lone male patron mounted the pool table to attempt a "Fully Monty" exhibition before being dragged back to earth by management.
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