The Masters Apprentices, Sir Donald Bradman and The Case of the Missing Jacket
When the Masters Apprentices were searching for unique stage clothing, unbeknownst to Rolly Vaughton, Brian kindly offered Rolly's prized cricket jacket to Jim. Jim would go on to wear the jacket on stage with Masters Apprentices for several years. When the jacket was no longer worn by Jim on stage, Brian asked Jim for its return. Unfortunately, Jim had in the meantime lost the jacket. After years of searching, Brian had given up hope on ever finding his father’s prized jacket. It was lost.
Recently, Brian was visiting a recording session when a fan named Alex Mericka arrived enquiring about Brian’s father Rolly. Alex revealed that he had just purchased Rolly’s cricket jacket at a Melbourne memorabilia auction. Realising how much the jacket meant to Brian, Alex decided to gift the lost Donald Bradman/Masters Apprentices relic back to Brian and his family.
On Saturday February 20th 2021, Brian will follow in his father’s footsteps. Although he won’t be playing sport, the Masters Apprentices will perform at Adelaide Oval for the first time in their over 50 year career. Zep Boys will also be performing on the night.
The Bridgeway Hotel on Saturday 6th of February.
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Established In 1969 by Hamish Henry, the Grape Organisation managed many of Australia's greatest bands and venues. Based in Le Fevre Terrace, Adelaide the offices of Grape were a hub for Adelaide's musos, writers and artists. Grape and Caine promotions were a thriving and dynamic group of talented people who went onto to become great contributors to the Australian music scene and help cement Adelaide as the centre of creative music in the late 60s and early 70s.
Amongst Grape's many artists, Headband, Lotus, Nostra Damus and Fraternity were the main attraction. Fraternity gained the title of Australia's greatest band in 1971 after winning the Hoadley's Battle Of The Sounds.
In 1971 Hamish Henry and his music companies including Music Power went on to organise and promote the Myponga Music Festival, which saw Black Sabbath headline and Daddy Cool steal the show. Grape also ran the popular 'Headquarters' in Adelaide plus a number other iconic musical venues along with organising and running multiple promotions and concerts featuring amongst others Deep Purple, Free and Manfred Mann at Apollo Stadium and nearly all of Australia's top acts of the time.
Today The Grape Organisation with its new General Manager Victor Marshall continues to promote the interests of Australian bands and its own label. Grape will continue with its tradition of releasing great Australian music and continuing to promote high quality concerts and special events.
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