I am here because of John Martin’s. Let me explain. I was recently interviewed as part of John Martins | The Big Store Documentary and through researching my maternal grandmother’s role at the store, I discovered that she met my…
Have you got someone in your life who is a dark, dark cloud of bitterness? Someone who seems out to get you or block you or make you small? This song, written in April of 1992 is an emergency banger…
I’m not sure what happened in May of 1992 but something made me suddenly become very very disillusioned with some iconic poets and singers. I had been writing my heartfelt yearnings for the world to be better and my damning…
There was a time in my younger life when I was quite gripped by insecurity and jealousy. It was a flawed response to some unfortunate events. But I’m thankful that a healthier perspective was gradually achieved. These lyrics, written in…
I distinctly remember sitting at Mannum Waterfalls in May of 1991, and being inspired to write these lyrics. It was dry and I was alone. It was very quiet and peaceful. Then (and this part is a little fuzzy), I…
In March of 1992, I had endured my first winter in Budapest, Hungary, and it was bleak. We were still to get a sunny day at that time, and I think one appeared in April. It was in this strangely…
I’m taking you back to August of 1991 when I penned these words, originally with a lot of A minor and E minor on my acoustic guitar. I apologise to friends and family who had to endure those early performances.…
The Christmas Pageant in Adelaide is an institution. It was started by Sir Edward Hayward, the owner of the iconic Adelaide department store John Martin’s. Sir Edwards was inspired by the Toronto Santa Claus Parade and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.…
Our family grew up buying and trusting Spring Gully pickled onions and pickles, and my best mate, Brett, swears by their Worcestershire Sauce. So when I got to meet and work with Russell Webb many years ago, it was a…
Last week, I drove to Mannum on the River Murray, about an hour from Adelaide, to ride on the PW Mayflower (South Australia’s oldest operating paddle wheeler, built in 1884). The day was very grey and drizzly and as I…