The Laughing Clowns
The Laughing Clowns

Author: William McInnes

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Published: 2012-09-25

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0733629431

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When a developer asks Peter to assess a prime piece of Queensland real estate ? the Pickersgill Peninsula Showgrounds ? he jumps at the chance. It will give him time out from having to be with the family he loves. And it will take him back to his childhood home; to his parents, his twin sister, Pearl, and his brother, Gary, the TV weatherman. Over these few days, he will come to realise that sometimes when you go back to where you came from you find out how much you actually have, and how much you could lose. He just has to make his mind up, and listen to the advice that?s given by, of all people ? the King of Hot Dogs. But will he? 'For a novel that has so few pretensions, this is a skilfully constructed story that manages to be insightful, understated and very funny simultaneously' - Sydney Morning Herald 'William McInnes is insightful, thoughtful and funny. He has a flair for fiction as much as memoirs and non-fiction, as The Laughing Clowns will attest' - The Daily Telegraph

The Laughing Clowns
The Laughing Clowns

Author: William McInnes

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781459658141

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Peter Kennedy is a very large man who is remarkably happy with his life. Yet something s not quite right, and it started with a dream that smelt of luncheon meat. Peter is successful at what he does, even though he s not sure what that is anymore. When Titan Development contracts him to go to Queensland to assess a prime piece of real estate the Pickersgill Peninsula Showgrounds he jumps at the chance. It will give him time out from having to be with the family he loves. And it will take him back to the home where he grew up; to his parents, who are members of the Show society, his twin sister Pearl, a bingo caller and foster mother, and his brother Gary, the TV weatherman. Over these few days, he will come to realise that sometimes when you go back to where you came from you find out how much you actually have, and how much you could lose. All he has to do is make his mind up, and listen to the advice that s given by, of all people the King of Hot Dogs. But will he?

Jazz
Jazz

Author: John Shand

Publisher: UNSW Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1921410140

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Explores the unique developments in Australian jazz over the last twenty years. Through interview, anecdote and analysis, music critic John Shand describes Australia's key players.

Ed Kuepper's Honey Steel's Gold
Ed Kuepper's Honey Steel's Gold

Author: John Encarnação

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2023-08-10

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 1501373374

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Ed Kuepper's history as a rock pioneer with The Saints and Laughing Clowns means that his albums of the early 1990s represent a remapping of the singer-songwriter concept. His classic Honey Steel's Gold shares a looseness with blues and folk recordings of the 1940s and 1950s, capturing performances that take detours, stretch and contract, wax and wane, such as the album's hit “The Way I Made You Feel." Honey Steel's Gold is a landscape to be immersed in, to get lost in. It provides a space not where questions are answered but where we might stop and get a drink; an environment that provides solace, but not platitudes; where we can share a wry smile about the downsides of the human condition rather than attempt the illusion of blocking them out completely. This study incorporates a consideration of Kuepper's iconoclastic career, at odds with the music industry and the grunge era into which the album was released. Beyond the apparent facts, though, there is interpretation, speculation, and attempts to meet Honey Steel's Gold on its own terms in some imaginary place.

The Go-Betweens
The Go-Betweens

Author: David Nichols

Publisher: Verse Chorus Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1891241168

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The Go-Betweens earned a reputation as the ultimate cult band of the1980s, but when they reformed in 2000 they received considerable media attention, too. David Nichols relates their story with wit and verve, and since the Go-Betweens have personalities as well as talent, this book is not just for committed fans but for anyone interested in the contemporary music scene.

Dig
Dig

Author: David Nichols

Publisher: Verse Chorus Press

Published: 2016-10-11

Total Pages: 611

ISBN-13: 1891241613

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David Nichols tells the story of Australian rock and pop music from 1960 to 1985 – formative years in which the nation cast off its colonial cultural shackles and took on the world. Generously illustrated and scrupulously researched, Dig combines scholarly accuracy with populist flair. Nichols is an unfailingly witty and engaging guide, surveying the fertile and varied landscape of Australian popular music in seven broad historical chapters, interspersed with shorter chapters on some of the more significant figures of each period. The result is a compelling portrait of a music scene that evolves in dynamic interaction with those in the United States and the UK, yet has always retained a strong sense of its own identity and continues to deliver new stars – and cult heroes – to a worldwide audience. Dig is a unique achievement. The few general histories to date have been highlight reels, heavy on illustration and short on detail. And while there have been many excellent books on individual artists, scenes and periods, and a couple of first-rate encylopedias, there’s never been a book that told the whole story of the irresistible growth and sweep of a national music culture. Until now . . .

Bad Clowns
Bad Clowns

Author: Benjamin Radford

Publisher: UNM Press

Published: 2016-04-01

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0826356672

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Bad clowns—those malicious misfits of the midway who terrorize, haunt, and threaten us—have long been a cultural icon. This book describes the history of bad clowns, why clowns go bad, and why many people fear them. Going beyond familiar clowns such as the Joker, Krusty, John Wayne Gacy, and Stephen King’s Pennywise, it also features bizarre, lesser-known stories of weird clown antics including Bozo obscenity, Ronald McDonald haters, killer clowns, phantom-clown abductors, evil-clown panics, sex clowns, carnival clowns, troll clowns, and much more. Bad Clowns blends humor, investigation, and scholarship to reveal what is behind the clown’s dark smile.

Clowns
Clowns

Author: William Slaughter

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-10-19

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781539635352

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A strange new phenomenon is striking fear into everyday people. It is happening from the bustling cites to the tranquil suburbs. From the back of bus windows to brief glimpses of figures in the woods. A sinister laugh erupts behind a group of boys. They turn and see a clown behind them. He suddenly throws a stick at them and it strikes one of the boys in the head cutting a deep gash. Bright red blood erupts and gushes onto the floor, causing him to cry out in shock and pain. The clown escapes in the confusion and the boy is taken to hospital. This is just one new event in Rotherham, England. Yes I'm talking about people dressed as creepy clowns who have been appearing around America and now Europe. The latest phenomena isn't going anywhere at this moment. In fact it's on the rise and with every social media post, it will continue to rise. Learn more about where clowns came from, why they scare us and the most bizarre tales that created the fearsome legend. Here are the chapters in the book: Clown Myths Manic Medieval Origins Behind The Mask and Horror Films Clowns in 2016 Zozzaby's Laughing Ghost Wake Up Mr Vincent Hitchcock Klutzo The Disturbed Clown Camanche Road Clown Mystery West Palm Beach Clown Murder Indian Clown Gang The Parking Clown Clown Kidnappers The Clown Statue The Hit-Clown The Harlequin Pogo The Clown Clowns Still on the Rise What are you waiting for? Scroll up and learn about the darkness of the laughing clowns.