It's Bullring with a Bullet - The Interview Part 3

Bullring Music is pleased to bring you Part 3 of the fascinating interview with Audrey S McNash from the acclaimed* music journal, Country Folk and Rock Magazine (C:farm), as she takes us on a somewhat sentimental journey with the legends of folk and rock, Roy the Boy from Yalleroi and The Bullringer.

Faithful bloggers from around the world will know of Audrey's first anxious moments when she met Roy the Boy from Yalleroi and The Bullringer at Daffy's Diner from Part 1 of the interview series. They will also know of the revelations about the hit song about Rudy, and the events that inspired it from reading The Interview Part 2

Bullring now presents, from the pages of that prestigious** magazine CFarm, Part 3 of Audrey's interview....

... "Roy the Boy discourses.. "

As we leave the concrete apron which defines the alfresco dining area of Daffy's, I glance up to catch Roy the Boy from Yalleroi in the throes of what appears to be a muscular spasm; his curved left arm shooting skyward, as if to protect his head from an invisible missile. Simultaneously The Bullringer ducks and weaves before resuming a normal gait. I hesitate, curious at this strange behaviour and not willing to follow....

CF: "Fellas what was that all about?" I shout, "that ducking and weaving from you, Bullringer and those weird arm movements from Roy the Boy?"

RtBfY: "Totally involuntary movement Audrey, instinctive behavior drawn from painful experience. In the days when December Sunn reigned supreme in the supper halls and other venues of the central west, Gravox would sit inside at the end table there near the door, facing west toward Longreach, enjoying his favourite dish of lamb chops mutton chops and pork chops.

Unfortunately for alfresco diners and passersby, Gravox was not one to leave a cluttered plate for Rudy to clean up. No siree, once each chop had been gnawed to the bone it would be tossed negligently, but with the speed that only a ninja could wish to replicate, through the open door and into the path of pedestrians, bike riders, and occasionally even ricocheting into alfresco diners.

We have been hit too many times, that the body's defenses become involuntary. You are safe though Audrey, this was all a long time ago.."

Suddenly Roy the Boy from Yalleroi seems to go into a trance, as he stares back wistfully at the outside dining area, the alfresco dining concept that Rudy brought to Barcaldine, and continued by Henry, Daffy and others.

"Where's the recognition?" he says. "Where's the recognition?" he repeats. "We have got heritage signs all round town at various places, and they deserve to be there, don't get me wrong. But The Blue Danube, this is a piece of real history, social history. It should be on the heritage register."

Roy the Boy is on a roll: "Where is the plaque? Where is the statue of Rudy? Nothing, nothing at all to mark the biggest innovation in hospitality this country has ever seen - the birthplace of alfresco dining in Australia and nothing to mark it to the tourists. At least the Bullring Music cd and the book to the cd will pay tribute to this remarkable place...."

"Come on Roy the Boy from Yalleroi" calls The Bullringer, "Lets get to The Globe for a refresher and answer Audrey's pertinent questions about Bullring Music and the untold story."

"Yes!" I think to myself, "This is the big break Audrey S McNash has been waiting for."
*Not as acclaimed as the Longreach Leader
**Not as prestigious as the Longreach Leader

NEXT WEEK: As promised, a lot of blabbing at The Globe.

Results of Photo Competiton No. 2

....and yes Bullringers we have a WINNER. Must admit we didn't think anyone could find their way through the chicanery of Roy the Boy from Yalleroi and solve these teasers...and we were right!!
However one Bullring Blogger came so close that Bullringer and Roy the Boy from Yalleroi reckon that, without the supernatural powers of Ronrico, it was not humanly possible to get closer.
Before we announce the winner of the Bullring Music CD Package Voucher, Roy the Boy from Yalleroi and Bullringer would like to thank everyone - the Dear Bullring mailbag was full - who entered. Some came close, others were hopelessly off the mark - so let's have a look at the answers:


The words written on this piece of corrugated galvanized iron are "Gully Gang HQ Base" and indeed it is a photo of the wall of that infamous establishment. Some, like our man in the Middle East, Vick, JD, Rex the Dog were spot on, while "Culli Gang No Passn" from Jo merely showed a lapse in concentration. Don't worry, Jo came good.

From the untouched version it is now clear that the store is Woodward's general store in Tambo, albeit a recent incarnation. It was the Hot Chooks sign outside this shop that nearly drove Roy the Boy et al into a frenzy in the haunting Oh! Tambo, one of the hit songs introducing Bullring's Western Marlafonte genre. We got some doozies with this one - Alpha, Ilfracombe (what would the Governor say?) and Aramac were popular. Also had a Longreach, Barcaldine and a Blackall. Rex the Dog was the ONLY contestant to get it right!! Unfortunately for RtD it was the only one he/she did get right, but brilliant effort to clean up on this question Rex.

Congratulations fellow bloggers, you scored very well on this question. And those who were uncertain used some nouse to come to the logical conclusion that this is the main street of Tambo. Typical of the responses is this one from Vicki: "The bloggers are always on about Tambo so I reckon Tambo.." Well done Vick and what a great lesson for us all - if you know what the bloggers are on about, it will certainly help with the competitions. Only further comment on this one is that BM headed outside the central west. Big mistake.

Here is the original photo bloggers, which should make things a little clearer. Roy the Boy threw in 3 questions for this one: The diners are of course Bill (Norm) Fraser (L) and Ian (Muddah) Nicholson(R) enjoying lunch and bottles of Fanta at the Blue Danube in Barcaldine on one fine Sunday in February 1969. The diner in the background is unknown. Probably an out-of-towner. This person is NOT Gravox, who features in the next installment of the Interview with Audrey S McNash. While MiME speculated that it was members of December Sunn drinking a Soley Bros number, Vicki (Norm Fraser and Fanta) and Jo (Blue Danube)were right on the mark. Other responses referred to the Astoria Cafe, Haddads and the Central Cafe. Good guesses but bad luck.

This western sunset was taken on the road between Aramac and Barcaldine. Congratulations to the many of you who got this right - sorry Rex. Special commendation to MiME who came in with a comment in the comment box as follows: "...taken near the Lagoon Creek crossing on the Aramac Road - I recognise the tree!" Spot on MiME - you can't beat that!

And the winner is.......................................VICKI, who used both the comments box and Dear Bullring to get just about everything right. Congratulations Vicki from Roy the Boy from Yalleroi and Bullringer - the Voucher from Bullring Music is 0n its way!!

How many can you name?

Once again courtesy of LW, here are the other party goers with Bullring's man in the ME. (See post below.)
You can send your guesses to Dear Bullring or simply post in the comments box. Remember, Bullring protects your identity (though perhaps not MitMEs) and will only use first names, initials or an alias of your choice. Click on the photo to blow up.

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS FROM BULLRING

Bullring Music's spies have been out and about and telexes coming in to the Bullring media centre suggest that a great day was had by all at the Norman Hotel yesterday, celebrating the birthday of Bullring's favourite contributer, Vicki.

From Roy the Boy from Yalleroi, and from Bullringer HAPPY BIRTHDAY Vick and hope you had a great day!

The international telex has also been running hot with news that our man in the Middle East also will be celebrating his St Paddy's day birthday with an appropriate drink. Early reports suggest it will NOT be creme de menthe. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our man in the Mid East from Roy the Boy from Yalleroi and Bullringer and enjoy the occassion.

We have rummaged through the Bullring files to find a photo of OMitME, however when this failed, LW came to the rescue with this picture. Thanks L! (Something missing from that BBQ - can y0u spot it?) Will post a picture of everyone at the BBQ shortly - will you be able to name them??

If Newdity Offends...

BULLRING IS A FAMILY SITE...

However, at great expense we provide the YouTube facility to give you hard working Bullring bloggers a bit of a break and you will notice that it defaults to each day's most watched video. Occasionally some of these clips are quite raunchy - the most watched clip today going very close to total semi-newdity.

This of course will be passe to Northsiders, however may offend the sensibilities of those of you with a Southside upbringing.

So everyone south of Oak street should click on the black square on YouTube to stop the filth, and Northsiders can click on the equilateral triangle a few times to replay the clip.

Bullring Photo Challenge 2

Have a go at this week's photo contest Bullringers, and remember you can send your answers to Dear Bullring instead of using the comments box if you wish - especially if you don't want to give any clues away. There are 9 questions in total to be answered, and Roy the Boy and Bullringer reckon the chances of anyone getting all 9 right are so remote that we will be giving a voucher for a FREE BULLRING CD to anyone who can do it! GOOD LUCK!

1. How is your eye for detail? What is written on this piece of iron? (HINT: Click on photo to enlarge.)

2. What iconic Central West store is this, and where is it located?

3. This street is in which town?

4. Name the 2 people,the premises, and the brand of soft drink.

5. On what road was this photo taken?

Late Extra - Press about The C:Farm Interviews

Extra, Extra read all about it....

Audrey S McNash, who conducted the interviews of Roy the Boy from Yalleroi and Bullringer tells her story to metropolitan media.. (Link)

Bullring Correction Notice

Bullring Music would like to correct an earlier statement contained in the post "And Now for Some Answers.." The post related to the activities of Mr Tony (Gasper/Gapper) Mansfield at the Leichardt Hotel in Rockhampton in 1969, while a member of the acclaimed band December Sunn.

Bullring Music advises that Mr Mansfield did not engage in a "filth-in" as initially reported in the post, but that he in fact participated in a strategic "Be dirty for Peace" campaign.

Bullring Music stresses that this error was found during routine quality control procedures conducted by Roy the Boy from Yalleroi and that this correction was not subject to any complaint from Mr Mansfield, nor for that matter, BlogWatch.

The error, for which Bullring Music apologises, appeared in a paragraph from the abovenamed post, reprinted below:

* It was during the Battle of the Sounds in Rockhampton that the vocalist for December Sunn, Tony (Gasper) Mansfield; inspired by John and Yoko's love-in for peace at a hotel in Toronto, staged his famous filth-in for peace at the Leichardt Hotel, refusing to bathe until world peace had been attained. More to this story coming SOON in the C-Farm Interview.

IT'S BULLRING WITH A BULLET: Interview Part 2

Bullring is pleased to bring you the second part of Audrey S McNash's interview with Roy the Boy from Yalleroi and Bullringer, just as it will appear in the next edition of C:Farm country music magazine. In this week's instalment, Roy the Boy from Yalleroi and Bullringer give an insight into what inspired them to come up one of the hit tracks on their eagerly awaited CD.

You will recall that Audrey had just approached them at the conclusion of Part 1 of her interview..

We make our introductions as I quickly decline their kind offer of scallop and chips. Roy the Boy from Yalleroi recommends a dog's eye with galloping horse but I think not. Dead horse? No.

I decide instead for the speciality of the house; hot dafficcino and buttered scone.

So with the food sorted and first impressions resolved - Bullring much taller than I expected, Roy the Boy a little more grizzled - I turn on the Sony and the interview begins...

CF: "Can we start with this venue as I notice it appears in the song about Rudy, who you say was a barber of European heritage who went on to become a restauranteur at this very place we are now."

RtBfY: "This is true, Audrey, as of course are all the substantial events that appear in the lyrics and the book, which you have had the good fortune to preview. In fact, where we sit now is the first instance of alfresco dining in Australia. Have a look at the awning - in the right light you can still read the old sign "The Blue Danube" and come and have a look at this.."

(We stroll over to the kitchen entrance and Roy the Boy theatrically lifts up the mat to expose the name "RUDY'S" etched into the concrete step.)

"We are not sure what part of Europe Rudy was from, possibly eastern, but it suggests a yearning for the home country, don't you think. To establish alfresco dining and name a restaurant The Blue Danube in Barcaldine? Now Daffy's Diner doesn't really evoke images of the mid-west USA but "The Blue Danube" - that's different."

CF: "OK but the lyrics suggest there must have been some further inspiration with this number, which by the way is gonna be a hit. I refer of course to the refrain: and did you go far/ after saying Au revoir/I wonder was that you who I saw on Rue Cler/Est-ce que je vous sur la Rue Cler?"

BR: "You are right of course Audrey, on both counts. Roy the Boy has composed some beautiful music to this one - the symphonic gidyea rock combines so well with the rousing bastille beat, that we are expecting this number to be a hit on 2 continents."

"The inspiration only came when we were in France in 04 - relaxing after a hectic tour of Germany - Roy the Boy was in the south of France and I was in Paris hanging out in the 7th Arrondissement, taking it easy on jambon baguette and rouge francais. Then one martin I strolled out from my digs at La Grande Hotel Leveque, into Rue Cler, a little hungover but nothing an ouve and fromage ommlette couldn't cure. Suddenly I got a whiff of Californian poppy and I glanced up to see Rudy walk past. He was older, greyer, smaller but it was Rudy alright. And in a flash he was gone."

"I got straight on the blower to Roy the Boy."

"There was silence on the phone as Roy the Boy took in the full magnitude of the information I had blurted out."

"Finally he said: "He must be going home." '

"Roy the Boy was right Audrey: Rudy was going home. Very poignant. THAT was the inspiration for "Could it be You Rudy" '

CF: "That is a very revealing insight into this track, no wonder it is an absolute pearler. "

RtBfY: "Nothing is too good for your readers or for our many fans, Audrey. They deserve to know all."

CF: "Well I am pleased you feel this way Roy the Boy, because there are a lot of gaps in your long and illustrious career in the rock music industry. You were, I understand an understudy of the Ru...."

RtBfY: "I have to pull you up there Audrey I am sorry...I am starting to cramp up - an old injury from the days of the Gully Gang. I need to stretch the legs and get some salt so what's say we stroll over the road to the Globe - I will get some some chips and a few coldies and I should be right then. And you never know, we are more likely to give away a few secrets over a beer. Especially Bullringer."

Next post: A most revealing session at the Globe.

Letters to the Bullring Blog: Dear Bullring...

After the overwhelming response to Bullring's new email facility (see contact details on top right of blog), Bullring has decided to share some of the emails with you, our faithful bloggers in a new regular feature entitled Dear Bullring where we bring you the best emails from the inbox:

Dear Bullring

What a great blog you have. I particularly enjoy the variety of links and up to date information about the central west - where I lived for many years. When I was out west I recall a very good band, with a top vocalist which played at cabarets at the civic centre. I think they were called The In Crowd. Were you out there then do you know that band?

Keep up the great work and I can't wait for the CD to come out. Can I ask, does the Bullring band play out west - or will that be come out in the next part of the interview you are doing?

Cheers

(Name supplied)

Extract of reply from Roy the Boy from Yalleroi:

...and thanks for those very perceptive and accurate observations about the blog. I would say that you are referring to Arno Bessie and the In Crowd from Longreach. Yes they were a good band.

Regarding your other questions: Stay tuned!!!

Best wishes

Roy the Boy from Yalleroi

Dear Bullring

Is that site counter accurate? Also if I am right in my suspicions the so called forthcomming cd you are going on about will be a load of (s...edited) IF it does ever appear which I doubt. Also all this stuff about the interview is (c...edited) never heard of that paper and i bet you couldnt put a cd together if you had the philomonic (f......edited) orchestra at your disposal!

(First name supplied)

ps yalleroi dont even exist anymore

Reply from Roy the Boy from Yalleroi:

(F...edited) off.

best wishes

Roy the Boy from Yalleroi