Musicians

Let's try and put together photographs of all the Musicians we know who have entertained on P&O Canberra and Oriana.

The Late Legend  - Colin Hindmarsh Pics below.

CLICK BELOW FOR EXCITING VIDEO CLIP.

COLIN HINDMARSH ENTERTAINS BLINDFOLD IN ALICE SPRINGS.

Video by Pam Read

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KEITH READ - FAMOUS SUPERB

LEAD GUITARIST - KEYBOARDS & VOCALS, MAGICIAN & CHILDRENS ENTERTAINER.

KEITH READ FROM THE FAMOUS BAND DIAMOND.

(Cruised with Black Velvet Dance band on Canberra)

KEITH WRITES about COLIN HINDMARSH

I met Colin in 1971 at Nashville room and loved his show and soon started playing bass with the Hi Fi Trio . Had a great time at the Nashville, Red cow, Clarendon barn, Adam & Eve, Red Lion Brentford (we once had Lonnie Donnigan in our audience at that legendary venue thats now sadly Macdonalds), and many great memories at The Rising Sun at the time owned by a lovely couple Frank & Nora Hannon who bought a brand new Piano for Colin.

Colin Hindmarsh was the greatest entertainer I've ever seen, a very good freind, Godfather to me & Pam's oldest Son Colin, the funniest practical joker, a totally uninhibited original performer, a powerful, soulful singer who loved music, one of the last brilliant stride / ragtime pianists influenced by Jerry lee Lewis and Chico Marx, he discovered Demis Roussos ... long before anybody else. took us to see him at Albert Hall, and to see and meet another of his favourites Brenda Lee. He took a bouquet of flowers and visited Tammy Wynette when she was in hospital I'm sure he would have cheered her up as he did everyone. On a Canberra cruise he had us in stitches in Cannes taking us for rest relaxing in the foyer of the top hotel there. He had many good freinds and fans all over the world, many great bass players & drummers I could go on forever, hope this is readable I seem to have forgotten to take paragraphs.

In 1994 I played Drums on his last gig in Neasden and he was still on top form the magic was still there with an audience of many young people suprisingly singing along to old songs from long before they were born nobody else could do that. The King of audience participation, much missed, there'll never be another. I hope to add to the gems on youtube one day when I learn how. Cheers from Keith & Pam.

Benny writes --- wonderful words spoken by Keith and Pam and without any doubt, every time we met up with Colin Hindmarsh on Canberra his performances were brilliant. At times when I did not clash with B.V. playing times, I would go to listen to Colin entertaining, and one evening he turned round to me as I enterted the Bonito Club saying 'hi folks - Benny has come to learn from me'. He was certainly right as I picked up many good ideas in Live Entertainment from Colin and equally from Brian Smith who was a very special friend besides being a fabulous Entrtainer with his Great Orchestra who specialised in Strictly Ballroom Dancing. Both Legends in their time and greatly missed. They were a great credit to P&O.

Keith, as much as you have admired Colin and all his great entertainment, I equally give great credit and respect to you and your family 'The Reads' for all your musical talents, you all never seem to amaze. I could write a book about you all especially your youngest son Mark Read from A1. Mark's musical talent as a keyboard player, lead vocalist and guitarist and composer is just incredible. I still have fresh memories when Mark played on the Canberra on his first cruise with Black Velvet, at the time just 15 years old, got time off from school as 'Work Experience' - he was a pride in the band and in no time had a following of all the lovely young girls. (Wait for special postings in due course with photographs).

Keith, Pam and Maz (superstars from the famous DIAMOND) trio, I wish you continuous success in your live entertainment.

Many more photographs and updates to follow in due course all connected to cruising on P&O Luxuary cruise liners.

Regards - Benny

Nice songlist of Colin.

Andrew Martin edited a doc.

Song List

12th Street Rag
Ain't That A Shame
All I Have to do (Dream Dream)
Another Saturday Night (and I ain't got nobody)
At the Hop
...Baby Face
Battle Hymn Of The Republic (John Brown's Body)
Beautiful Sunday
Blue Suede Shoes
Blueberry (Sudbury) Hill
Catch a Falling Star
Congratulations
Crazy
Crying Time
Daisy Daisy
Deep in the Heart of Texas
Delilah
Diana
Do Re Me
Doggy in the Window
Doing the Lambeth Walk
Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think)
Everybodys Somebody's Fool
Faraway Places
For the Good Times
From a Jack to a King
Getting to Know You
Good Luck Charm
Goodnight Irene
Great Balls of Fire
Happy Birthday
Heartaches by the Number
Heartbreak Hotel
Hello Dolly
Hello Mary Lou, Goodbye Heart
He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
Hi Ho, Hi Ho
Hokey Cokey
Hound Dog
I Belong to Glasgow
I Can't Stop Loving You
I Just Can't Help Falling in Love
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
In the Mood
It's a Long Way to Tipperary
It's Now or Never
It's Only Make Believe
Jambalaya
King of the Road
Knock Three Times
Lil' Ole Wine Drinker Me
Living Doll
Loch Lomond
Love Me Tender
Mama (she's making eyes at me)
Michael Row the Boat Ashore
Molly Malone
Music Music Music (put another nickel in)
My Boy Lollipop
My Elusive Dream
My Old Man's a Dustman
My Way
Never Walk Alone
New York, New York
O play to me Gypsy
Oh Boy
One Day at a Time
Only You
Peggy Sue
Personality
Please Release Me
Que Sera Sera
Raining in my Heart
Rambling Rose
Red Sails in the Sunset
Rock Around the Clock
Roll Out the Barrel
Run Around Sue
Run Rabbit Run
Running Bear
Save the Last Dance for Me
See You Later Alligator
Shake, Rattle and Roll
She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain
Si Si Senora
Simon Says
Singing the Blues
Sloop John B
Stand by Your Man
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Take me Home Country Roads
Tchaikovsky 1st piano concerto
Teenager in Love
The Birdy Song
The Black Hills of Dakota
The Great Pretender
The Wonder of You
Theres a tiny house
Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport
Tulips From Amsterdam
Tutti Frutti
Twist Again
Two Little Boys
Walk Right Back
Waltzing Matilda
What do you Wanna Make Those Eyes at me For
When Irish eyes are smiling
When the Saints Go Marching In
When Your Old Wedding Ring was New
White Culiffs of Dover
Who's Sorry Now
Whole Lotta Shaking Going On
Y Viva Espania
You are my Sunshine
You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful (and You're Mine)
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Zorba the Greek

Blue Bayou ?
Bye Bye Love ?
Green Green Grass of Home ?
I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing ?
The Most Beautiful Girl (in the World) ?
The Three Bells ?
There Goes My Everything ?
Your Cheating Heart ?
We'll Meet Again ?
Camptown Races ?

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Some great photos captured from Joe Howley's FB - posted without permission.