Hi world, I’ve finally found my way through the labyrinth of the electronic back-streets to the super highway of blogging.
I figure I need a forum to explain that this Dave Warner is not the exciting, chunky cricketer of the IPL but the one from the suburbs of Perth who played many thousands of gigs through the 70s and 80s. Hopefully I’ll find some people out there who share the same outrage as me over the disgraceful umpiring handed out to the Fremantle Dockers whenever they venture east. Don’t get me wrong, The Dockers are inept in lots of ways but fair is fair and I’m sick of the gutless home town umpiring that we see week after week in the AFL.
I look forward to sharing some messianic insights on the state of the suburban world – bye for now
Dave Warner from the Suburbs
Dave,
Greetings from the Melbourne ‘burbs from a “General”. It’s scary to think that I’m the first to respond to your blog but scarier to think that it’s been 31 years since I stumbled into the Lounge at a Melbourne Uni Union Night to hear this amazing band from Perth. I was instantly hooked! From returning a few weeks later to be part of the audience for the taping of the live material used on “Mug’s Game” right through to your comeback gig at the Continental in Prahran on a forgotten date in the mid 1990′s, I was privileged to see dozens of shows not only in Melbourne but many in Perth during summer holidays in 1979 and 1980, including having a few coldies with you and the band at Hernando’s after a couple of gigs – I think The Elks were playing both times. “Suburbs in the 70′s” “Mug’s Game” and “Free Kicks” are all on high rotation on the iPod making the commute to work in “cattle class” bearable. I’m having great delight in educating my children about the lives and times of Zongo, Robert and Derrick and in this year of the retention of the Ashes explaining to them that “the Poms are weak as piss…” Thanks for many many years of enjoyment. Rest assured I keep checking your webpage and gig guides in the hope of having another opportunity of a night of “Suburban Rock” in Melbourne. Finally, I am reminded that on the “Free Kicks” album you have attributed a different type of “free kick” to each band member- clearly this preoccupation with umpiring requires some form of therapy given your belief that the “Shockers” are subject to “disgraceful umpiring” when travelling east. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the reason they lose is that they’re crap! Take care, Simon
Dave,
Your music changed my life. Your music will always be the best out of Perth if not the world.
Thanks, Rosco Nielsen.
I thought that that everyone already knew who Warner was, apart from a renassise man he is known in my house through word of mouth, the worn records, the sick of playing, but we still do, mugs game – it the way of keeping history alive.
& the boy in stripped pajamas is howie johnstne right not some movie child?
hmm, might have to get the dvd to really show my children & friends how it really was – as the stories get bigger & better with every telling? any one else know the feeling?
general fritze.
Dave,
Any plans to play in Perth one day again ?
Rosco
Hi Rosco, yes could be a chance later in the year. The main problem is the time it takes to rehearse up the band when not playing regularly there are a couple of possibilities, maybe even with The Mentals which would be great. We played with them back in the late 70s a lot and the gigs always went well with similar fans for both bands
Dave,
A chance for Perth later in the year. Melbourne?
Cheers
Simon
Yep. Chance around October, November
Dave,
Your blog is working… great.
If you do play Perth later in the year can you please give us all some time. I now work in Karratha so I can’t just turn up . Trust me I will be there….
All the best.
Rosco
Dave,
Please don’t tease us about Melbourne, we need dates. Keep up the good work, see you in October.
Cheers Kev
Dave,
I trust you’re well.
Sorry that the Illegals and the Shockers were umpired out of the finals!
How are plans progressing for your return to Melbourne later this year?
Cheers
Simon
Cheers,
Simon
Dave,
I trust you’re fighting fit!
Any Melbourne gig dates yet?
Cheers
Simon
Dave,
Any update on plans for a return to Melbourne?
Cheers
Simon
Dave,
October and November have long gone…when are we going to see you in Melbourne?
Have a great Christmes and all the very best for 2010!
Cheers
Simon
Hi Simon thank you for your posts which I am now belatedly replying to – had a killer 24 months with no let up. I would love to do a gig in Melbourne and in fact was invited to appear at the Caravan Club where my pal Greg Macainsh has performed but I just couldn’t co-ordinate it. Fingers crossed I will be able to within 12 months Cheers Dave
what has happened to your web site?
Dave,
All good?
Tour?
Website?
Cheers
Simon
Dave,
What’s happening?
Cheers,
Simon
Dave,
The Dockers are up and about. Are you?
Cheers,
Simon
Dave,
Great to hear you’re back on air! Apart from the fact that it’s within staggering distance , the Caravan Club is a seriously good venue. Hope to see you there soon!
Cheers,
Simon
At long last! Glad to see you’re finally doing a Melbourne show. See you next month, Simon
Dave,
Absolutely brilliant show tonight at the Oakleigh Bowling Club. Please don’t leave it too long for your return visit!
Cheers,
Simon
Hi Roger, Hayden is still playing around the traps a bit and spends a lot of time in Victoria with his folks. He and I are always wanting to get together and do a few gigs in Perth but it’s been hard the last couple of years. Those Freo girls are tricky – be very careful. No more Suburbs in the 70s available at present but the re-issued Mugs Game is very good value with a lot of extra tracks from those early 1976-77 times. The website is currently down but should be up and running again soon Cheers Dave
Hey Terry, how’s all that Dongara gas money feeding into the system – a midi must be about $8 there by now! Website is down at the moment for a while but the costs are still the same so that the cds are cheaper now in US dollars than Aus dollars. However, you can always do a postal form and a cheque or money order to buy them that way with Aus dollars. Hope you and your mates are feasting on crays and enjoying some rock and roll