Australian Bush Ballads by Noel Downs
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The ANZAC Horsemen The ANZAC Horsemen
Trigger Happy Rural Rednecks Trigger Happy Rural Rednecks
Tipper Tipper
When the Ants are Dancing When the Ants are Dancing
Two Campbells Roberts and Thorn Two Campbells Roberts and Thorn
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Hi I'm Noel and I write poetry, ballads, and lyrics. The ballards here are just a few of manyBand/artist history
I was born in East Fremantle in Western Australia in 1964. Prior to 1997, most of my life was spent on the move. I served in the Army for thirteen years, worked as a stockman, farm labourer, horse breaker, computer programmer, I.T. manager and most recently office manager for an Aboriginal Land Council. I have seen a lot of Australia and finally settled in a place that feels like home, where Christine and I breed Arabian horses. I have always liked writing but didn’t seriously start until 1989. My passion is ballads, and I see myself more of a folk writer than anything else. My words will lend themselves to any gene, mostly country/ country pop/ country rock. If push comes to shove I can play a passable chord progression on my guitar but I prefer to let composers with real talent and feel for music make great words greater songs. Although I have not yet been commercially published I have had some success at competition level.Have you performed in front of an audience?I will perform poetry round the campfie mostly :)
Gungal,
Australia
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GDay Noel and I want to say what a pleasure it has been to listen to your wonderful poetry.
Being Australian ,bloody oath mate ,I probally am a little biased but bugger it you are what I call a icon of this great country.
Like great Poets Lawson and Paterson along with entertainers like Williamson and Dusty ,you so proudly describe Australia with such passion and love.
Keep it going and who knows we might well look back in 50 years and say Noel Downs a poetic genius of Australiana.
Thank you again Noel and I will be back to watch your progress.
My favorite is "Dear Mum" as it did bring a tear to my eye.
BEST WISHES MATE
Bucky
Perth
Western Australia
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Hi Noel.I truly enjoyed your bush ballards. Sounds like a life well lived living down under. Thank You Arthur.
Hi, Noel. I'm happy that I'm the first to leave my paw print on your message board. G'Day, Mate. :)
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