Barry Jones

Barry Jones entered the public spotlight as an Australian quiz champion…

AustralianFrank Neilsen1 April 2020Barry Jones, B. O. Jones, Pick a Box, Bob Dyer, Dolly Dyer, A.L.P., Australian Labor Party, politician, Minister for Science, quiz, quiz champion, LandsatComment

1960s Retail Fashion Photography

During 1965, working as assistant to leading Brisbane commercial photographer, Geoff Dauth, I was introduced to fashion photography…

Australian, ModelsFrank Neilsen14 December 2019retail, fashion, photography, 1960s, Brisbane, Tammy Hubbard Comments

Cavendish Guthrie

Cavendish Guthrie was the manager of Melbourne’s famous Princess Theatre, when I met him during the 1970s…

AustralianFrank Neilsen14 December 2019Cavendish Guthrie, Bala, Balendra, Jaya Balendra, Frances Balendra, Princess Theatre, Melbourne, AustraliaComment

Jan de Zwaan

During the height of popularity of the 1960s folk music scene, guitarist and singer Jan de Zwaan occasionally appeared in Brisbane…

Australian, MusicianFrank Neilsen14 December 2019Jan de Zwaan, minstrel, wandering minstrel, Brisbane, folk, rhythm and blues, Black Cat Circle, Dan Gillespie, Lance Scott, Peter Miles, Terry Hannagan, Bob Dames, 1960sComment

Jimmy Edwards / Eric Sykes

Jimmy Edwards and Eric Sykes were in Melbourne during 1974…

ActorsFrank Neilsen13 December 2019Jimmy Edwards, Eric Sykes, comedians, Melbourne, 1974, Vaudeville, Big Bad Mouse, The Plank, DFC, OBE, CBE, Pa Glum, Take it from here, The Bed-Sitting RoomComment

Bill Cox

Bill Cox was a male model who I met during a visit to Geoff Dauth’s Surrey Hills studio in Sydney

Australian, ActorsFrank Neilsen12 November 2019Bill Cox, Sydney, Australia, model, male model, Geoff Dauth

Marty Feldman

Marty Feldman was an English comedian, writer, and actor, who most people will remember as Igor

ActorsFrank Neilsen12 November 2019Marty Feldman, Feldman, comedian, actor, writer, Australia, Brisbane, At Last The 1948 Show, Graves Disease, Eyegore, Igor, Young Frankenstein, BAFTA

Carl McConnell

Carl McConnell (1926 - 2003) was a very important figure in Australian ceramic art.

Australian, ArtistFrank Neilsen11 November 2019Carl McConnell, McConnell, potter, pottery, ceramics, stoneware, porcelain, Pinjarra, Brisbane, Pinjarra Pottery, standard ware, giclée, giclée prints Comments

Dutch Tilders

Dutch Tilders was the warm-up act for John Mayall’s tour of Australia, in October 1974

Australian, MusicianFrank Neilsen12 June 2019Dutch Tilders, 'Dutch' Tilders, Dutch, Tilders, singer, guitarist, blues', The Blues Club, The Blues Is My Life, Going on a journey, godfather of Australian blues, Brownie McGheeComment

Andre Sollier

André Sollier was recommended to me by the Japanese Consulate in Melbourne.

ArtistFrank Neilsen7 June 2019Zen, Zen Buddhism, zazen, Andre Sollier, Ahdré Sollier, Sumi-é, Kyudõ, Kyudo, Japan, Australia, Buddhism, Melbourne, archery, meditation, Zen master Comment

Ross D. Wyllie

Ross D. Wyllie was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 1944. He became a childhood victim of the dreaded disease, polio...

Australian, MusicianFrank Neilsen23 November 2017Ross D. Wyllie, Australian, musician, 'The Star', Go!! Show, The Kodiaks, 'Uptight', polio

GEOFF ACHISON

Geoff Achison rose to prominence as lead guitarist for The Blues Club

TIM & NEIL FINN

Tim and Neil Finn, two of New Zealand’s most successful musicians ever...

MIKE FURBER

Mike Furber was born in London in 1948, and his family emigrated to Brisbane...

Frank Neilsen18 July 2016Mike Furber, Furber, Brisbane, Australia, Bowery Boys, The Bowery Boys, Mike Furber and the Boyery Boys, Ivan Dayman, Sunshine Records, Normie Rowe, Columbia Records, Festival Hall, depression, dead, hung, murdered

THE COOKIES

This was the first (1966) publicity shot,..

Frank Neilsen25 June 2016The Cookies, Cookies, Brisbane, Marcie Heinz, girl-band

HELL

Philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti was a boy aged 9 when he was spotted by...

AustralianFrank Neilsen6 June 2016Jiddu, Krishnamurti, 1970, Sydney, Sydney Town Hall, religion, philosopher, hell, bliss, spiritual

ROSS HANNAFORD and WAYNE DUNCAN

Ross Hannaford and Wayne Duncan were founding members...

LAST OF THE BEAT GENERATION

Bill Thoms was a customer at Brisbane’s very hip Primitif Coffee Lounge...

AustralianFrank Neilsen31 May 2016Bill Thoms, Brisbane, 1965, Primitif, Beatnik, Beat, West End

THE BIG SHOW

Roy Orbison, The Yardbirds, The Walker Brothers and Johnny Young toured Australia in January 1967...

EDEN KANE

Eden Kane, British singer, was born in New Delhi on 29 March 1940. His real name was Richard Sarstedt...

MusicianFrank Neilsen13 May 2016Eden Kane, British, singer, Richard Sarstedt, Peter Sarstedt, 1966, Australia, Boys Cry