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This website was launched on: December 21, 2008 and
Australian Rock'n'Roll Appreciation Society
The oldest rock'n'roll club in Australia. Established 1974.
Welcome to the Australian Rock'n'Roll Appreciation Society official website. Take a look at our magazine and listen to our regular radio show Learn about the originators of rock'n'roll and the bands who play our music today. Also see what events are coming up and how to contact us and become a member.
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Welcome! Our new web site was officially launched on 21 December 2008. The latest edition of our magazine is just out check out all the details on our Big Beat of the '50's page.
Our page is still being improved. Please let us know if any of the links don't work, or if you have any suggestions for improvement. Also if you would like to help with running the site. Click here to contact the webmaster.
Have you heard the news!
New Committee
At the recent AGM The following members were elected to the ARRAS committee.President - Chris Haymes: Secretary - Eddie Leahy: Treasurer - John Hubbard: Editor - Peter Scanlon: General Committee: - John Manfre, Luke Spickler, and Doug Grant: ex-officio Christina Dicker.
Stars In The Sky
Shelby Singleton, who ran Smash Records in the 60s and later bought the Sun Records label from Sam Phillips, died Wednesday (October 7) in Nashville at the age of 77. Shelby had been suffering from brain cancer.Rev. John "Bootsie" Wilson, who sang with the Silhouettes from 1961 to 1972 (though not on their only chart hit, "Get A Job") died September 21 at his home in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he was a minister. Rev. Wilson was 69.
Amongst The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame nominees for induction in 2010 were The Chantels and Darlene Love,
