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19/06/2026

Peter, Mike, Al, Norm and Bill, superb band members at Playitt on the 18th of June delivered great vocal offerings as well as their undeniable instrumental skills. “I Ain’t Livin’ Long Like This”, “Old Nickelodeon Song”, “Let Go” “There Goes My Heart” and “I Like it Like That” recycled Mavericks, Jennings, Cadd and Rodriguez, to start the evening off with a bang. Lindsay was in great voice with The Bee Gees “Massachusetts” and the lovely “Spanish Eyes” by Engelbert Humperdinck. Frank did his usual justice to a Box Car Willie oldie “Big Freight Train” and a Slim Dusty favourite “Leave Him in the Long Yard”, Kiwi following up with an Elvis favourite done superbly, and “Mony, Mony” by Tommy James derived as an acronym from a sign on a tall building in New York, Mutual Of New York. Tim, whom we haven’t seen in a while did a cracker job on Donovan’s “Mellow Yellow” and The Searchers “Love Potion No.9”. Don was at home with ‘There Goes My Everything”, Humperdinck again, and nailed Johnny Burnett’s “You’re Sixteen, You’re Beautiful (and You’re Mine)”. Jordy’s “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” by The Animals was a pearler, as was the Credence favourite “Have You Ever Seen the Rain”. Miranda Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart” and The Bangles “Manic Monday” were Jo’s classy contributions, while Big John’s “I Wanna Wake Up With You” and Roy Orbison’s “California Blue” showcased his easy style. Bill chose The Beatles “Eight Days a Week” and an old Del Shannon hit “Hats Off to Larry”, presented with ease. Montana’s Brenda Lee vibe was evident with her husky voice doing justice to “Break it to Me Gently” and “Dum, Dum”. Sue with one of her own compositions, the name of which I failed to record, added a truly classy version of The Mike Curb Congregation’s “Burning Bridges” out of 1970. America’s “Horse with no name was Rod’s first choice, and he added Canned Heat’s “Going Up the Country” very nicely. Jenny’s “Get Back” by The Beatles and E.L.O.’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll is King” were good examples of her versatility while Elaine did her usual splendid job with Boz Scaggs “Fly Like a Bird” and “Livin’ on Tulsa Time” by Don Williams. Richard chose “Wondering Why” by Red Clay Strays and Robert Palmer’s “Bad Case of Loving You”, both well done, leaving Norm and the band with “Rip it Up” to round off another Playitt. After Sunday the days will begin to lengthen but not noticeably for a few weeks. As for weather warming up, I’m not holding my breath! No excuses, but I’ve been tied up with Woodford show for the last few days and this article has been compiled in something of a hurry. If I’ve missed anyone or anything I apologise and pledge to do better. Claim the dates… Friday July 3rd, Stone Lane will be on at our Woolford Bowls Club, featuring Pete the Plumber Edwards, Ben Little, Greg Henderson. Not to be missed! Saturday July 18th will see our very own Jordy on the Bowls Club stage for his gig with probably a couple of Plumbdogs; be here for that!
Remember to look up your loudest shirt, jumper, singlet, bikini top, T-shirt for the loud shirt theme at next week’s Playitt, 25th June. Hit the op shops or dig in your bottom drawer and come colourful.
Big thanks to all the cogs in the Playitt gearbox, the bus wouldn’t move without you!
Stay safe,
Crystal.

Good photos Russell b
19/06/2026

Good photos Russell b

Thanks Russell, great photos!
19/06/2026

Thanks Russell, great photos!

13/06/2026

2026 is now marching full tilt to the winter solstice and as of Sunday will be a mere week short of that occurrence. We are yet to experience the seriously cold days of the season but have had a taste of what is to come, and may find spring to be a late starter. The warmest of welcomes was found at Playitt, 11th of June, and a good crowd took advantage of that, greeted by our multi skilled band members in singing mode. Bill was on “The Lost Highway”, written in the thirties by a blind singer/songwriter who shares Bill’s name, Leon Payne, later released by Hank Williams. Peter was great with the Credence favourite “Bad Moon Rising” and Norm took Bill Haley off to a tee with “Thirteen Women”. Chas chose Shakin’ Stevens’ “You Drive Me Crazy”, delivering in style. The famous “Pub With no Beer” was released by Slim Dusty in 1957 and he recorded “The Answer to the Pub With no Beer” two years later. Frank, who does Slim songs so well chose the latter for his first contribution, following up with Michael Martin Murphy’s “Tying Knots in the Devil’s Tail”. Kiwi Steve does a grand job on his Elvis songs, notably this night “Can’t help Falling In Love” and was equally at ease with Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. John Fogerty’s “Old Man Down the Road” was Jordy’s first choice followed by Wilson Pickett’s “Mustang Sally”. You sure are nailing ‘em Jordy! (Psst! Latest news! Be around, Saturday July 18 for Jordy’s concert! More info closer to event!) Rod was back in good voice tonight with Eric Clapton’s “Layla” and Leonard Cohen’s “Dance Me to the End of Love”. Montana delivered faithfully on The Everley Bros (or Linda Ronstadt’s) “When Will I Be Loved” and Buddy Holly’s “Rave On”, John D. doing likewise with “They Call the Wind Maria”, sung by Harve Presnell in “Paint Your Wagon” and the very soul searching song “Sunday Morning Christian” by Harlan Howard. Bill (2) gave us a couple of favourite memories with “I Fought the Law” by The Bobby Fuller Four and Bobby Rydell’s “Wild One”, nice choices, Bill. Gary chose and delivered nicely, The Cavaliers’ ”Oh Where Can My Baby Be” and the ageless Jimmy Little favourite “Royal Telephone”. Jenny was superb with L.O.V.E. by a swag of great artists over the years, and “Bring It On Home to Me” by Sam Cooke. Richard nailed the Dr Hook favourite “A Little Bit More” adding “Head Underwater” (have I got this right Richard?). Leanne did a top job with Crowded House’s “Better Be Home Soon” and “Somebody’s Crying” by Chris Isaak, while the irrepressible Catherine sailed through “And Then He Kissed Me” by The Crystals and Moe Bandy’s “It’s All Over Town”. Marlene’s “Be Bop a Lula” got the dancers on the floor and they stayed for “Bye, Bye Love”, and John V. did great work on “Blue Eyes Crying’ in the Rain and “Moody Blue”. Chas and Norm each contributed to the finale with “Sea Cruise” and “Til There Was You”.
We had a message from Harry, one of our regular walk up artists who is sadly not well, saying g’day to all his Playitt friends and thanking them all for the well wishes delivered to him. We have you in our hearts Harry.
Thanks John for photos, Leanne for sanitising microphones, Jan for programming, patrons just for being there, artists for the entertainment, kitchen and bar staff for sustenance and club management for the welcoming venue. Shout out to Judy who is unwell, get back soon Girl!
Bit of trivia; The Playitt event, formerly Jammit, clocked up 15 collective years in May… well done us!!
Come along and help us deliver a few more years, still Thursdays, still Woodford Bowls Club, still 6:30, still great music, awesome food and bar service, be part of the story!
Stay safe!
Crystal.
May I offer an apology to Jo for failing to record her contribution to the evening's programme. Thanks Richard for drawing my attention to it. Sometimes, I become human enough to make mistakes on Saturday morning, Jo did excellent work on "Love Will Keep us Alive" and the lovely Carpenters song "Make Your Own Kind of Music", always done well.

Thanks for pics John, top job!
12/06/2026

Thanks for pics John, top job!

05/06/2026

Bill led the band member vocals with the superb interpretation he has made his own of the lovely “Georgia on my Mind”, first recorded in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael who is also credited with writing it, accompanied by Bix Beiderbecke. It has had many outings since then but most recently in 1960 by Ray Charles. Peter’s “Girl From Yesterday” by The Eagles was all class, and Mike surprised us with his own very good composition, the name of which I very carelessly neglected to write down. Just goes to show he’s not just a drummer! Alan did a great version of the old Gene McDaniels hit “Chio, Chip” and Norm’s “Razzle Dazzle” of Bill Haley fame was a pearler!
Kiwi launched the walk-up factor with a George Jones classic “She Thinks I Still Care”, covered by numerous other well know singers since first released in 1962 and followed with an Elvis oldie “Trying to Get to You” both top jobs. Leanne chose Uncle Kracker’s “Follow Me” and a great rendition of B.J. Thomas’s “Hooked on a Feeling”’ Lorraine was in fine voice with Merle Haggard’s ever popular “Today I Started Loving you Again” and really marched off with Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’”. The New Seekers “I Get a Litle Sentimental Over You” was Jan’s first presentation which she followed with her always stylish mastery of “Accidentally Kelly Street” by Frentel. Don, in fine fettle did Bill Anderson’s “Walk Out Backwards” and the ever popular Merle Haggard number, “Good Hearted Woman”. Big John was on song with Presley’s “Good Luck Charm” and resurrected a great 1959 hit for Chrie Montez “Let’s Dance”. Bill visited bluegrass country for a Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs oldie, “Crying My Heart Out Over You”. “The Last Thing on My Mind” was Bill’s second offering which was first recorded by Tom Paxton, who wrote it, in 1964. Gary began with an old Bobby Vee number “Take Good Care of My Baby” and followed with a great version of the sacred song, “Just a Closer Walk With Thee”.
After a lengthy period, we were again treated to the blending of several regulars who appear together under the guise of Al’s Angels. What a group they are, and Al, Sue, Jenny and Carmel never fail to please, this week choosing Concrete Blonde’s “Joey”, Abba’s “Why Did it Have to Be Me”, “Hold on Tight to Your Dreams” by E.L.O. and Cher’s “It’s in His Kiss”. Top drawer Al and Girls! Pam was back again and in good voice with Ella Fitzgerald’s “Paper Moon” and a Buck Owens original “Cryin’ Time”. Nice work Pammy! Jordy did a great version of John Denver’s “Country Roads”, a newie for Jordy, and had us all on board with “Green Door” by Shakin’ Stevens. Frank chose a Stonewall Jackson oldie “Smoke Along the Track” and did a classy job on the Slim Dusty favourite “Fire of Gidgee Coal”. Montana showed her style with Enrique Iglesias’s “I Can Be Your Hero, Baby” and her must do Buddy Holly, Slippin’ and Slidin’”. Marlene was extra special with a great version of “Bill Bailey (Won’t You Please Come Home)” which is as old as Patsy Cline and as young as Michael Bublé, and got the toe tappers up with a l***y rendition of Dion’s “The Wanderer”. The fabulous Playitt band then stepped up for a great finale with the ever popular “Jambalaya” and “Gypsy Woman”, rounding off yet another top Playitt event. I had a good suggestion for June’s dress up night from our lovely Margie… Loud Shirts, and everybody’s got one!! Op shops are a good option as well, so lets deafen the Woody Bowlo on the 25th of June with the loudest shirt, blouse, coat or singlet you can rustle up.
Thank you to Carmel for the feet…sorry, photos this week, Judy at the desk, Jan for the programming, club bar and kitchen staff, club management and any other hands who made the light work!
Long heads up for Jordy’s big concert, happens Saturday, July 18th and will be a ripper! Put it on your calendar now!
Thanks to all our performers and patrons and our oh so splendid band for another Thursday “fix”. Come and join us, Woodford Bowls Club, Thursday evenings, tucker from 6 o’clock, music from half past, all round great night!
Stay safe,
Crystal

Photographer this week has foot fe**sh!! Footwear I.D. not established!! Thanks Carmel!
05/06/2026

Photographer this week has foot fe**sh!! Footwear I.D. not established!! Thanks Carmel!

29/05/2026

Rain succumbed to the cold in no uncertain terms this week with some wild wind added for good measure, but there was good old Playitt, staunchly providing its usual good form, 28th of May, so the regulars knew where to be. Short a keyboard player but in fine fettle were Kev on bass guitar, who sang “Stand By Me”, by Ben E. King, Bill on lead guitar with “Waterloo Sunset” by The Kinks, Norm on rhythm Guitar with Alan Jackson’s “Here in the Real World” and drummer Mike with Slim Dusty’s “Lights on the Hill”. Judy didn’t sing, but it was good to have her back weaving her magic at the sound desk.
Leanne led the programme this evening with lovely versions of Roy Orbison’s “Blue Bayou” and Mathew Wilder’s “Break My Stride”, followed by Frank with a couple of Stan Coster songs, “When We Boiled the Tea Leaves Twice” relating to hard times, and “Your Country Has Been Sold”. Methinks Stan may have had more than a little foresight! The versatile talented Carmel brought out a yodel tonight, Sourdough Slim’s “I Love to Yodel” waking a childhood yearning of mine, to be able to yodel like Shirley Thoms, (who remembers that Aussie lady?) never happened; that level of epiglottal acrobatics was best left to lasses like Carmel who does it so well, adding Tammy Wynette’s “Your Good Girl’s Gonna go Bad”. Nice work on the camera too, Carmel.
Jordy did a great version of “April Sun In Cuba” by Dragon, and a lovely Aussie song “Way Out West” by the two Jameses, Reyne and Blundell, in fit with the theme of the evening “On the Land”. We had some classy dress ups around that title; prizes went to Marlene and Russell but they were hard pushed by several others. Big thank you to Margie for the judging and the prizes!
Jenny was weather topical with “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” by Credence Clearwater Revival and Juice Newton’s “Queen of Hearts” came so easily to her.
John, to whom I apologise profoundly for overlooking him last week, was resplendent in magnificent clogs, and chose topical songs to fit the theme, “Where the Corn Don’t Grow” by Travis Tritt and “Down on the Farm” by Tim McGraw, nicely done Mate.
Bill found a Beatles song ‘All My Loving” to his liking, adding a Buddy Holly favourite, “I’m Gonna Love You Too” and Gary nicely paired a Peter, Paul & Mary oldie “100 Miles” with a Delltones favourite “Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands”.
Marlene’s “In the Country” by Cliff Richard was on topic and she brought us all undone with “Old McDonald Had a Farm” inviting audience participation which was provided with some gusto!
Kiwi recalled Stonewall Jackson with “I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water” and Elvis with “After Loving You”, Montana following up with a Dwight Yoakam favourite “Turn it on, Turn it up, Turn me Loose” and her first time singing Waylon Jennings “You Make the Sun Want to Shine” was a pearler. Audience member Owen was called on to take over bass guitar for a spot or two and was more than equal to the task, joining the ever ready band members who were there to offer a finale. Bill did “Money for Nothing” of Dire Straits fame, Mike was great on “Johnny B. Goode” as was Norm with “Old Time Rock and Roll” and “Act Naturally”, Bill rounding off with “Working Man Blues” after a couple of bars of “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” in his best Tiny Tim falsetto!
Be here, Woodford Bowls Club, on Friday the 5th of June to hear Beare, Brand & Payne present their show. Roger Kev and Bill will combine to entertain from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, free entry, meals and drinks available, so come along! You’ve heard Beare and Brand before, the Payne is a new twist, not to be missed.
Keep in mind, Playitt every Thursday evening at the Woody Bowlo, free entry, meals and bar service, top drawer management, music for all tastes, should be there!!
Stay safe
Crystal

Thank you Carmel, great photos!
29/05/2026

Thank you Carmel, great photos!

23/05/2026

What a super selection of music the band members pulled out of the archives for their vocals this week! Norm kicked off Playitt 21st of May with a perfectly done Johnny Ray classic out of 1956, (that’s 70 years ago!) “Just Walking in the Rain” and Bill’s Sinatra memory out of 1969 “A Day in the Life of a Fool” was great and has been covered by Belafonte, Jack Jones, and Vic Damone, to name a few. Al’s “Green, Green Grass of Home” a Tom Jones favourite was a pearler, and Peter presented a George Strait special “I Just Want to Dance With You” with ease and style. Eddie Rabbit’s “Drivin’ My Life Away” was a class act from Kev, and Mike never disappoints when he does “Folsom Prison Blues” of the Cash persuasion.
Don headed the list of walk-ups with a Tom Jones favourite “Say You’ll Stay Until Tomorrow”, and “A Broken Promise” written and sung by Willie Nelson; top job Don. Jan did her usual splendid work on two seekers numbers “Colours of My Life” and “Love is Kind, Love is Wine”, and Jordy tackled a new song this week and got the room really rocking with Bob Segerr’s “Old Time Rock and Roll”. Frank followed with a Boxcar Willie lament “Booze, Broads and Bad Times” and a lovely old Gordon Parsons thoughtful ponderance, “No Indispensable Man”.
Jenny’s “Have I the Right” was a blast from the past by the Honeycombs and “Venus” by Shocking Blue once again highlighted her versatility. Kiwi with his Elvis vibe gave us “If I Can Dream” and altered tempo with “Stuck on You”. Our very own Elvis never fails to please. Jo’s lovely easy style is also a treat every week and no exception was The Cascades “Rhythm of the Rain” and The Beatles “Do You Want to Know a Secret”; thanks Jo.
Bill was using Travis Tritt as his inspiration with “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’” and Johnny Cash for “Home of the Blues”. Gary and Sandy did a fine version of an old Dean Martin track “In the Misty Moonlight”, and woke up the Connie Francis style with “Lipstick on Your Collar”. Montana very nicely used black as her theme tonight with Alannah Miles’ favourite “Black Velvet” and “Black Coffee” from way back in the forties. Carmel’s old Elvis (or B.J. Thomas) song “I Just Can’t Help Believing” was excellent and she was equally comfortable with Del Shannon’s ”Runaway”, got the rockers rockin’! This lady has a great stage presence and it’s obvious she really does enjoy being up there.
The band ended the night with another selection of favourites including “Margaritaville” from Bill, the ever popular “Time Warp” and “Bad Moon Rising” from Norm, with dancers coming alive for the great finale.
Big shout out to the super sound lady Judy, who has had a fall and has some war wounds to nurse. Speedy recovery Jude, from all your Playitt family, see you back here soon.
Remember our theme night for May 28th , On The Land! Lots of scope there for remnants of agricultural activity clinging to your attire. Tools (probably not a chain saw!), wire, (probably not barbed!) but whether you choose produce, livestock (probably not a bull!), machinery, (probably not a John Deere!) or something much more imaginative, be in it! Just for fun! Could be a wee reward for the best??
Big thanks to Russell for a good job on photos, everyone else for everything else, come back next week for some more!
Stay safe
Crystal

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