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TAMWORTH
MILESTONES – People

The Story of Australian Country Music

A Tribute to Buddy

A Tribute to Jimmy

A Tribute to Johnny

A Tribute to Reg

A Tribute to Shirley

A Tribute to Slimd

– Slim, Chronicler of the Bush

A Tribute to Smoky

A Tribute to Tex

– Tex Morton White Guitars

A Tribute to The McKean Sisters

Arch Kerr – pioneer record producer

Australia's College of Country Music

Bicentennial Concert 1970

The Big Golden Guitar

Birth of the Golden Guitars

Brief History of the Golden Guitar Awards

Brief History of Star Maker

Country Music Capital Meets Music City

Country Music Hands of Fame

Country Music Media

Country Music Roll of Renown

Country Timeline

First The Song

Ghosts of Tamworth

Golden Guitar Memories

Golden Guitar Pioneers

Golden Guitar Winners Tally

The Gympie Muster

The Hadley Records Story

History of the College of Country Music

How the CMAA Was Born

How Tamworth became Country Music Capital

How the College of Country Music Works

Introduction

The John Minson Story

Links

Minson Memories

Narrative! Narrative! Narrative!

Origins of the Tamworth Country Music Festival

Radio Ranch & Spurs

Sources and Resources

Stairway to Stardom

The Story of Maton Guitars

Tamworth Milestones

Tamworth, We've Done Us Proud

What is Country Music

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Tamworth Milestones – People

Significant dates in Tamworth's country music history in chronological order with a brief comment and date of the event or feature – click here.

Here we have a rundown of who was involved in the early days of Tamworth's country music development.

This is a work in progress. If you believe additional people should be included, please contact the author: Max Ellis gmaxellis@icloud.com

Click here for the rundown of artists and musicians...

Last updated, December 2017

2TM / BAL Marketing STAFFERS in the early days
of Tamworth's country music development…
   
George Arklay Bob Holley
Colleen Bannister Ian Howarth (d)
Ray Bish (d) Phil Jones (d)
Cheryl Brown Brian Kelly (d)
Helen Cameron Ian King
Mark Collier Bob Kirchner
Bob Corbett Kevin Knapp (d)
Phil Corbett Bob Lipman (d)
Colleen Colson John Mahony
Di Crowe John Minson (d)
Max Ellis Kate Nugent
Di Elsley Mary O'Brien (d)
Russ Ewart Gary Robertson
Del Foote (d) Eric Scott
Steve Gill Peter Smith
Barry Harley Sandra Tully
Leah Higginbotham (d) Jim Waley
Warwick Higginbotham Pat Ware (d)
Terry Hill Terry Wescombe
Ted Hintz Arthur West (d)
Ros Hobbins

 

Musicians, singers and bands who were part of the early country music scene in Tamworth in the '60s, '70s and early1980s. If you have more names or corrections please contact Max Ellis at gmaxellis@icloud.com

   
Clelia Adams Rhonda Knapp
David Adams Roger Knox
Gary Adams Vicki Lawrence
Alwyn Aurisch Allan Lisle
Bobby T Nash Tex Little
Michael Betts Brian Lye
Norm Bodkin (d) John Lynch
Buster Brown Carmen Lysaght
Robbie Brown John Matzenik
Gary Brown (d) Ed Matzenik
Geoff Brown (d) Geoff McCann
Stephen Bunz Kate McCarthy
Bob Bushby Maurie McTaggart
Lindsay Butler Ann Minson
Dave Byrnes (d) Lawrie Minson
Margaret Carmichael (d) John Minson (d)
John Charles (d) Ellen Mitchell
Geoff Clapson Patti Morgan
Bob Clark Deniese Morrison
Bob Cole (d) Ross Murphy
Michael Cook Carrl Myriad
Rex Dallas Slim Newton
Trish Denning Steve Newton
Christine Denning Eric Newton (d)
Phil Emmanuel (d) Bill Nolan
Tommy Emmanuel John O'Neill
Lou Farina Nev Parnell (d)
Gary Gardner Lorraine Pfitzner
Christina George Keith Pfitzner (d)
Bill Gilchrist Ken Ramsay
Ken Gilchrist John "Doc" Riley
Dot Gilchrist Wayne Saunders
Rob Gilchrist Peter Sheedy
Peggy Gilchrist Mark Sheedy (d)
Errol Gray The Singing Kettles
John Green Howard Smith
Paul Green Garry Steel
Glen Green (d) Kirk Steele
Peter Groth Colin Taylor
Lynette Guest Ken Taylor
Peter Harkins Rodney Walker
Brian Howard Barry Walton
Bobby Howson Gerry Ward
Paul "Pixie" Jenkins Buddy Weston
Peter Johnson Wally White
Sheila Johnson Barry Whitten
Chris Jones Harry Williams (d)
Frank Jones (d) Wilga Williams (d)
Brian Kelly (d) Randall Wilson

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