Thread: Slim Dusty sings Henry Lawson poem,

Will have to check it out.
My favourites of Slims are, Leave Him In The Long Yard, The Battle With The Roan, The Man From Snowy River and Where Country Is.

Cheers, Mick.

from as far back as I can remember dad had slim dusty on playing every weekend till my late teens. In the late 60s to about 73 if the meat works went on strike he and his mates done what they loved most rodeo. When my sister and I learnt how to ride a horse there was only one way bare back. Like a Indian he would say hold on like hell. Funny now not back then. He always said born to late to be a drover. I think he would have been a good one. we played leave him in the long yard at his funeral . So hearing slim brings a tear to my eye .RIP dad you had big balls to ride them bulls

Originally Posted by DOD DEFENDER

from as far back as I can remember dad had slim dusty on playing every weekend till my late teens. In the late 60s to about 73 if the meat works went on strike he and his mates done what they loved most rodeo. When my sister and I learnt how to ride a horse there was only one way bare back. Like a Indian he would say hold on like hell. Funny now not back then. He always said born to late to be a drover. I think he would have been a good one. we played leave him in the long yard at his funeral . So hearing slim brings a tear to my eye .RIP dad you had big balls to ride them bulls

Mate, my Dad was the same, , he started droving at 15, down with cattle from the channel country into NSW. I have early memories of out Longreach way of Dad & the ringers, after mustering cattle, putting them in the race & just jumping on, no girth ropes. Crazy men, but top men. Anyway, put him in the long yard, Bob
Slim Dusty - Leave Him Out There In The Long Yard - YouTube

thanks mate for your story good to know. A dying breed tough good men

I have been fortunate enough to have seen Slim (and family) in concert on several occasions, yodeling and all.
My favourite 'Slim' number being 'Diesoline Dreams', not one of his most popular for some reason and seldom played, but for me it hits the spot.

http://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&rc...98Hsvo-tufza7A

With a bit of luck this link will take you there.

Deano

my kids love this and sing along...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2lYUTLKyuY]Slim Dusty - The Man From Snowy River - YouTube[/ame]


the film clip isnt all that captivating

On ya Slim..

Slim dusty fan 2045 here, grew up listening to him mainly because of my nan. I only saw him in concert once when i was 4 or 5. unfortunately he passed away when i was 11 so I am still discovering so much.
I do not have a favourite song as they are always changing and they are all so good.

He was added to the Live performance Australia Hall of Fame
, there are a couple of related links in the box on the right, check out the Tamworth rage page. Yes, I am a Slim Tragic, Didn't know if any one else on here was, Bob [ check out the hall of fame inductees ]



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