While the world goes nuts over accadacca’s new album, in Fremantle, some quieter developments long overdue… These pix were sent to me by Gabby and Darcy, courtesy of Greg James, the sculptor who made the bronze statue of Bon in Fremantle. [The photos are by “Genm152”, whose handiwork can also be seen here: flickr.com/photos/fun4me/] Finally,… Continue reading Bon Finds a Home at Last
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A Ghostly Apparition!
A ghostly apparition (albeit a rather zany one) of Bon Scott has been spotted under “the new bridge” in Fremantle. I raced down on my bike to shoot the above snap. The apparition seems to glow in the dark. When I went back the next day, I took some closer shots: Maybe it’s painted with… Continue reading A Ghostly Apparition!
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Yesterday Jasmin and I went down to visit John Longley from the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce. He’s kindly agreed to let us use the Freo red LCD sign. As you drive into Fremantle, over “the old bridge”, you inevitably sit at the traffic lights for an aeon and stare at this electronic billboard. It says… Continue reading 21 characters, 4 lines…
Lost Saints
[Daniel and Josh waiting for the truck to arrive…] Bec gave me the hot tip, so I raced down to the Fremantle train station to witness a re-enactment of AC/DC’s It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock and Roll). Way back in 1976, on this very day, 23rd of February, AC/DC… Continue reading Lost Saints
Last Minute Hot Tip
Word on the street is that there will be a band playing Long Way to The Top, complete with bagpipes, parading through the streets of Fremantle today. My secret informant told me to be at the train station at high noon. The parade will depart from the square outside the station and then wend its… Continue reading Last Minute Hot Tip
At the Cemetery
[David giving Bon a sip…] Yesterday was the anniversary of Bon Scott’s death. I kept a vigil all day in Fremantle Cemetery, resting in the shade of a tree near Bon’s grave. Even though I had never been to the cemetery before, I was aware that Bon’s grave, like Jim Morrison’s in Paris, has long… Continue reading At the Cemetery
A vigil at Bon’s Grave
[Glenn, a big fan of AC/DC, posing for me at Bon Scott’s grave.] Phew, it’s midnight. Had a huge day today at Bon’s grave, anniversary of his death 28 years ago. Met lots of amazing people. Will write about them all tomorrow. In the meantime, check out more photos here.