Ron Asheton passes judgement on Lorks' bass-playing abilities during the 1991 Dark Carnival Australian tour.

James Williamson rejoins Iggy and The Stooges.
Now all we need is an Australian tour that doesn’t involve a sports field full of Bogans (ie BDO)

Iggy and the Stooges box set You Want My Action.
If nothing else a great historical document of what on paper could have been the Stooges greatest line up.

Rose Tattoo Pain vinyl edition.
The CD version of this album sounds weird (very compressed and not much guts) however this 2 LP vinyl pressing comes a long way in rectifying this. Possibly their most consistent album since the 1978 debut.

Stooges book. Authorized and Illustrated Story – Robert Matheu.
Mind-blowing photos and excellent interviews.

Mick Hadley and the Others. Notes at Newtown in Sydney.
Live gig of the year! Hadley of Brisbane ’60s freakbeat maniacs The Purple Hearts joins forces with members of The Booby Traps and The Crusaders for a killer set of Purple Hearts hits. Thanks for the hangover courtesy of  The Barman.

Mick Cocks benefit – One of the Boys. Enmore Theatre.
A final jam for Brother Mick who has since sadly left us. Tatts, You Am I (who the yobs in the audience hated) Annalise Morrow (The Numbers) Kevin Borich played mighty sets. Rock in Peace Mick.

All Tomorrows Parties in Sydney.
Despite the ridiculous “No Escape Until Sir Nick has finished his bloody Set” policy, this was a mighty fine show! I rediscovered the Laughing Clowns and the incredible drumming of Jeff Wegener, The Saints I loved every second of despite Christopher Bailey’s tomfoolery and it was great to see Rowland S Howard for a final time. Nick who??

Hitmen. Tora Tora DTK / Moronic Inferno & Niagara St Valentine’s Day Massacre.
The Hitmen reissue rollocoster continues courtesy of Dave Laing and his backers at $hock. The Hitmen vs. Niagara set sounds better here than it did on the night.

Masters Apprentices 1st album reissue on Aztec.
Possibly the greatest Australian recordings on the ’60s finally get the respectful re-issue they deserve. Every dodgy character from Sydney to German has done a weak sounding bootleg of this for the past decade but finally the diamond ears at Aztec Music are the ones to do it with justice and class it deserves.

Remains 2 LP Mono reissue.
This great 60s album sounds incredible in its (as with ’60s albums) original Mono mix.

Many sad loses this year. Talena Chew, Noel Bennett, Ron Asheton, Mick Cocks.

Right honourable mentions:

Tyranna 7 inch ep reissue

X & Decline of the Reptiles at the Empire Hotel

Buzzcocks at the Forum (despite the muddy sound)

The Users – Secondary Modern CD

News that Magazine have re-formed and may come to Australia

Mick Medew and The Rumours All Your Love CD.

AK79 vinyl reissue

New Christs – Gloria,

Rediscovering Laughing Clowns

Fawlty Towers DVD remaster

Ozzy era Black Sabbath remasters on vinyl + CD

Oz Beat Frenzy CD

Rocky Mountain Low LP (compilation of Canadian punk / new wave)

Mick Medew and Rumours & Decline of the Reptiles at Vanguard Newtown,

Stevie Wright spoken word at the Factory

Jason Alexander Comedy Spectacular

Spinal Tap Goes to 11 remaster DVD.

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