Hello everyone! Thank goodness winter is on it’s way out and with the warming weather, comes plenty of entertainment and events. One event I would ask everyone to try to attend is the benefit night for Glenn Hunt aka DJ ELVIS on Sunday 26th August. If you cant attend but would like to make a donation of $ or items for the raffle or auction, that would be greatly appreciated. he poster here has been donated to be auctioned for Glenn’s benefit night. It is a FULLY FRAMED photo of the late and great Frankie Manning dancing with Ann Johnson in 1941 and SIGNED BY FRANKIE on the celebration of his 85th birthday. This is highly collectable and will, I believe, appreciate in value, so it is a great investment. It may be auctioned on the night, or put up on EBay. Not sure, and as soon as I know I will let you all know via email and facebook. We also have the Wallsend winter carnival coming up, the Newcastle Jazz Festival, the Ocker Rocker Weekend and Rockers & Revheads—as well as Chromfest which will be upon us before we know it! Phew! This month’s spotlight person is Craig Rosevear. Craig (better known as Rosie) has been an international musician for many years with the Screaming Jets, lrecently in several bands, including the Retro Rockets and DV8. Rosie now runs a highly successful music school here in Newcastle. Rosie and Belinda just celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary! More about Rosie in this issue.

That’s it for now..see you on the dance floor! Linda & Laurie

FRIDAY 10TH AUGUST

FRIDAY 17TH AUGUST

Rave On. Nelson Bay Bowling Club

Midnight Drifters Wyong RSL 7-30pm

What’s coming up.. (links on ‘events’ page of Rock To It)

Spotlight on

Rosie. Best known as the driving beat behind one of Australia’s most legendary bands - The Screaming Jets, Craig “Rosie” Rosevear or “Rosie” as he is popularly known, has notched up an impressive tally of over 6 000 gigs, performed on over 20 albums including 4 Gold and 2 platinum and produced a best selling instructional video entitled How to Tic Toc In Rock.

Rosie has amassed an impressive academic portfolio including a Postgraduate Degree in Market-ing, University studies in Psychology, a CERT 4 in Workplace Training and Assessment and has 11 years teaching experience in Music industry

Starting his career at a young age with the Sydney Youth Orchestra, Rosie then became lead drummer for the next 5 years withThe Marching Koalas .

In 1990 he was asked to join his first “signed “ Rock Band - B.B.Steal. Signed to Polygram the band had a worldwide release with the album “On the Edge” which was soon to impress the biggest band in the world at that time Def Leppard. A major tour support slot with “Leppard” was soon underway.

After the demise of B.B.Steal Rosie soon had a call from another high profile rock band, The Screaming Jets. It was here that Rosie was reunited with some of his former “Newie Mates”. During his tenure with the band The Jets were awarded 4 gold albums, played an average of 300 shows a year toured Australia extensively as well as the U.S and the U.K.

2001 saw Rosie once again packing his bags…this time with passport in tow. The appeal of an offer to live & perform in the US proved too strong however this meant relinquishing his favoured role in the Jets. After establishing himself in LA as a solid timekeeper and big hitter, Rosie scored a gig with Albanian superstar Simaku as well as the rock band Cinderglass.

Now Rosie has a family of his own he has decided to pack the touring suitcase under the bed and give back to the thing that got him to where he is today….this desire is called ROSIE’s School of Rock !! “The School of Rock is something I’ve wanted to accomplish for a long time”, says Rosie. “During my time in LA I was always checking out what the music schools were doing over there. I’ve taken some great ideas and combined them with what’s been successful for me as a teacher in the past and come up with a great recipe. It was just a matter of finding the right people and location”

Rosie's belief in “giving something back” has lead to many public speaking engagements some of which include: AUSMUSIC, NBN Television, Mc Happy Day, Police Youth and Citizens Club and the commencement of the Job Pathways program .In 1998 Craig launched a High School music education program for the premier of NSW, Bob Carr.

“Craig is an excellent teacher and communicator, with many years of experience to back up his skills and principles. He is highly disciplined and motivated and consequently well respected in the Australian Music Industry.”

Fri 21 Sept

Rockabilly night – Flattrackkers DJ Gavin Bean

Newcastle Leagues Club

7.30 -11.30

$8

Sat 22 Sept

Rock and Roll Ball – Andy and the Cruisers

Newcastle Leagues Club

7.30 -11.30

$15

Sunday 23 Sept

Rockers and Revheads – The Shakers DJ Brian Bean

Honey-suckle Prome-nade

10.00am – 3.00pm

free

A ghoulish night at A ghoulish night at A ghoulish night at Holmesville pub with Holmesville pub with Holmesville pub with the the the FLATTRAKKERS...FLATTRAKKERS...FLATTRAKKERS...

Julie Wilson / kings coaches bus trip

*Legally blonde* *the Musical* November 10th 2012

Starring

Julie’s former student

Ali Calder as Vivienne Lucy Durack (Wicked) Rob Mills (Wicked)

David Harris (Miss Saigon) Cameron Daddo

Tickets $150

Booking & Payment by 5th September Ph. Julie - 49564123

Or Kings coaches - 49631014 Leaves from Merewether depot 10am

Welcome to the 11th Annual

3 Day Rock ‘n’ Roll Weekend! Presented by Wests and Nelson Bay Diggers Rock ‘n’ Roll Club.

Fri 19/10/12 – Sun 21/10/12

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM RECEPTION. PH: 4981 1344 or visit www.westsnewcastle.com.au

Information only: Keith Barnard (02) 4981 1471

Nada O’Loughlin (02) 4984 4427

FRI 19 OCT - ‘BLUE SUEDE ROCKERS’

Doors Open 6.30pm / Show from 8pm – 12am

SAT 20 OCT – “NO BREAKS”Doors Open

6.30pm / Show from 8pm – 12am

FREE

Tickets $5pp

Tickets $5pp

SUN 21 OCT – “REBEL ROUSERS” Doors Open 12noon / Show from 1pm – 5pm

Show from 1pm