Stringybark - The Bushwackers Podcast

Dobe and Roger talk about the development of the iconic song Waltzing Matilda. How it came into being and it's path from simple parlour song in the 1800's to the most recorded Austral;ian song in history.

Beneath the Southern Cross tells the story of The Eureka Stockade and the beloved Bushwackers Song. Link to the Music.  https://open.spotify.com/track/2sYFG7irBqLcG9TspUFjVw?si=9a733726ae1c4ca4

'Diggin' For Gold' is the story of The Bushwackers first foray into the Country Music scene and winning their first Gold Guitar in 1981. The Bushwackers have been inducted into the Roll Of Renown since then as well as the Galaxy Of Stars and the Hands Of Fame. And! Noses Of fame!! Join Dobe and Roger for another slice of Australian history and culture told by The Bushwackers

In this episode #3 Dobe Newton retells the story of how he came to be in the Bushwackers and the hilarious adventures of the various bands in the early days of the folk scene. 

Stringybark-The Bushwackers Podcast. This week we feature the 'Red Hot Woodstove', which is an instrumental set of tunes from the Bushwackers in the 70's, leading Dobe and Roger to discuss the early days of the Bushwackers and the Melbourne folk scene. The music can be found HERE: https://thebushwackers4.bandcamp.com/track/red-hot-woodstove This is from our Bandcamp site where there are many hidde...

The Bushwackers' Dobe Newton and Roger Corbett share their songs and stories on Stringybark – The Podcast.   Episode One: ANZAC Day  Songs: 'And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda', 'April 25' (The Bushwackers) and 'I Was Only 19' (Redgum). The first in a series of podcasts planned around one song a week, to discuss and tell some stories about it. There'll be Australian history, of course, and some...