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
12 responses so far ↓
Simon // May 25, 2009 at 2:42 pm |
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
Rosco Nielsen // May 27, 2009 at 7:48 am |
Dave,
Your music changed my life. Your music will always be the best out of Perth if not the world.
Thanks, Rosco Nielsen.
the fritze // May 29, 2009 at 6:26 am |
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.
Rosco Nielsen // May 30, 2009 at 3:52 am |
Dave,
Any plans to play in Perth one day again ?
Rosco
davewarner // June 1, 2009 at 2:32 am |
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
Simon // June 4, 2009 at 3:28 pm |
Dave,
A chance for Perth later in the year. Melbourne?
Cheers
Simon
davewarner // June 5, 2009 at 9:29 am |
Yep. Chance around October, November
Rosco // June 5, 2009 at 9:40 am |
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
Kevin // June 23, 2009 at 12:17 pm |
Dave,
Please don’t tease us about Melbourne, we need dates. Keep up the good work, see you in October.
Cheers Kev
Simon // September 9, 2009 at 1:55 pm |
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
Simon // October 8, 2009 at 12:23 pm |
Dave,
I trust you’re fighting fit!
Any Melbourne gig dates yet?
Cheers
Simon
Simon // December 1, 2009 at 10:26 am |
Dave,
Any update on plans for a return to Melbourne?
Cheers
Simon