Vale Dermott Ryder
Back in 1988 Dermott Ryder invited the Roaring Forties to do a live recording in his Ryder Round Folk program at 2MBS-FM and that became the basis of our first shanty album, Hazard Hardship and Damned Little Pay – originally on cassette; then a CD.
Graham MacDonald was at the controls. Dermott died on 3rd March 2015 and his funeral will take place 11:45am Wednesday 11 March 2015 at the Mary Mother of Mercy Chapel, Barnet Avenue, Rookwood Catholic Cemetery. He was 74 years old.
Paul Hemphill has posted the following tribute.
Thanks and RIP Dermott.
2014 Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival
We enjoyed the Turning Wave hugely and are now gearing up for the Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival (17-19th October). Our two gigs are on Sunday – 12pm concert in the Marquee and a workshop called “Heavy Lifters”: songs of Australian Working Lives – 2.30-3.30 in the Pony Club.
Turning Wave Festival 2014
The Turning Wave Festival (19-21 September, 2014) is not too far off. The Forties will be there singing in a couple of concerts and hosting some singing sessions.
Many folkies will remember Len Neary who presided over some great singing sessions over many years. Len died 24 Sept 2013 and we’d like to dedicate this year’s sessions at the Royal Hotel in Yass to his memory.
More details on the Turning Wave Festival website.
2014 Top Half Folk Festival
The Roaring Forties (all six) are looking forward to this year’s Top Half Folk Festival on the June long weekend (6th-9th June) at Mary River in the Northern Territory (south-east of Darwin).
2014 Top Half Folk Festival Programme
We’ve got quite a few performances over the three days.
Trad & Now reviews “We Made the Steel”
We’re delighted with the review
in the June 2014 edition of Trad & Now of We Made the Steel. Thanks Graham!
Forty Degrees South 