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cletis carr photo gallery
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1961, Portland, OR. Give a kid a guitar, and look what happens... 1970, Eugene OR. Reading the wallpaper as sheet music.
1976, Oregon. Dexter Lake Club, just after they'd filmed Animal House. Dig the skins.
1976, Oregon. Dexter Lake Club, just after they'd filmed Animal House. Dig the skins.
1976, Springfield OR. With Shaniko. No, I don't still wear that jacket. But I may again. 1978, Springfield OR. On the drums. Backdrop was stolen from some school dance we'd played. 1978, airborn somewhere in Oregon. With Shaniko. 1979, Eugene Oregon. Sneakers at The Place. 1979, somewhere. Sneakers promo photo. No idea who the girl was/is. 1979, Oregon. The Knotts. Or the News. Or the Kray Twins, American suburbia version. 1980, Eugene OR. With Sneakers at Grand Illusions. My guitar roadie used to complain about tuning this one. 1980, Eugene OR. With Sneakers at Grand Illusions. 1980, Eugene OR. Sneakers at Grand Illusions, Johnny Zipgun firing up for the finale. 1982, Eugene OR. Photo by Steve 1985, Portland OR. Probably the same basement that Elliott Smith used. 1985, Portland OR. Cletis Carr Band, Tommy Gunn, Steve Blomberg, CC, Dale (sorry forgot your last name). 1985, Portland OR. Cletis Carr Band, Tommy Gunn, Steve Blomberg, CC, the unforgettable Dale. 1985, Portland OR. I blame all the Jack Daniels, courtesy of photographer David Wilds. We went back to his place after and sat up all night drinking & playing Gram Parsons and Jesse Winchester. 1986, Coolangatta, QLD. Jet Club with the Tonedogs. That's a 70's Maton version of a Tele I'm playing.
1987, Gold Coast, QLD. Photo shoot for the Colourblind cover, on top of a hi-rise. Photo by Michael Brown.
1987, Gold Coast, QLD. Photo shoot for the Colourblind cover, on top of a hi-rise. Photo by Michael Brown.
1987, Sydney subway. The photo that became the cover for the Ordinary Madness album. Photo by Shaz Barrett.
1987, Sydney subway. The photo that became the cover for the Ordinary Madness album. Photo by Shaz Barrett.
1988, Woollongong, NSW. With the soon-to-be- famous guitar hero Gwyn Ashton. 1988, Tweed Heads, NSW. Promo photo by Shaz Barrett. Sheesh, I look like I'm trying to be one of the Phoenix brothers. 1988, Gold Coast, QLD. The Playroom with the band, the rock gator Wally Watkins at left. 1989, Darwin.Lucy DeSoto Band, l-r: CC, Mick Aarts, Chris Turner, Lucy DeSoto, Pete Wells, at the bottom - Louie the Lip. One of many sojourns to the Northern Territory. 1989, somewhere on the road in Australia. The Big Rock Band, l-r: Pete Kekel, Mark Evans, Irish John, Chris Turner, Peter White, CC, Ted Pepper. Fun band. And loud. Really loud. 1990, Darwin. Big Rock Band, l-r: Ted Pepper, Chris Turner, Mick Strutt, Peter Heckenberg, CC. Another of the 1991, Sydney. Home studio. That's Dez Williams' Maton on the right, must've been working on his album. 1992, Melbourne. Promo photo by JoAnn Barbara. 1992, Melbourne. CCB at Joey's, St. Kilda, l-r: Garrett Costigan, CC, Paul Keane, Robbie Geappen. We used to play midnight til 4am. The drinks were free. So were the transvestites, or so I heard. 1992, Melbourne. CCB at Joey's, St. Kilda, with Steve Hoy as the Mysterious Handsome Brothers. No, I've no idea what it means, Steve christened us.
1994, way out west Melbourne. Photo shoot for the Big Whiskey cover. Photo by Sascha Grakalic, whom I can forever hear asking in her Austrian accent,
1994, way out west Melbourne. Photo shoot for the Big Whiskey cover. Photo by Sascha Grakalic, whom I can forever hear asking in her Austrian accent, "Cleetiz bebe, ven you do Billy Hilly again?"
1994, Melbourne. Big Whiskey CD launch. My new Washburn tele. 1994, Melbourne. Big Whiskey CD launch, with Paul Norton. 1994, Melbourne. Hillbilly Moon, l-r: CC, Peter Wells, Paul Norton.
1994, Melbourne. Recording Hillbilly Moon Volume One, l-r: Lucy DeSoto, CC, Paul Norton, Wendy Stapleton, Peter Wells. One of the best times in my life.
1994, Melbourne. Recording Hillbilly Moon Volume One, l-r: Lucy DeSoto, CC, Paul Norton, Wendy Stapleton, Peter Wells. One of the best times in my life.
1994, Melbourne. In the studio with Pete Wells recording Hillbilly Moon Volume One. No idea whom we're taking direction from there.
1994, Melbourne. In the studio with Pete Wells recording Hillbilly Moon Volume One. No idea whom we're taking direction from there.
1995, somewhere outside of Tamworth, NSW. One of my fave weeks ever, the 1st Warner-Chappell Music writers' retreat, l-r: Glenn Cardier, CC, Donna Fisk, Rosemary Rae, Ossie Clark, Dobe Newton. Lots of music, alcohol, fun and good friends. 1996 promo photo, by Shot By Jake. Hangovers work well in mood lighting. 1999, Nashville TN. My home, the infamous bunkhouse, former domicile of Vernon Rust, Rosie Flores, Jan Arden & many more. Viktor Krauss lived next door. Was finally torn down a few years back. 2000, Nashville. Chillin' at Opryland. 2001, Sydney. With Greg Shaw, showing off his latest Gold record. Thanks, Keith. 2003, Mudgee, NSW. With the Home Rule Band. 2003, Caves Beach pub, NSW. 2003, Mudgee, NSW. Day On The Green concert. With the band Tangent. 2003, Sydney. Empire Hotel. 2003, Sydney. Sydney Rowers Club with the TeeJays. 2005, Sydney. Jamming with Simon Bruce at my old restaurant. Lots of fun, music, drinks & laffs. Also lots of debts. 2006, Sydney. Jamming with Taos New Mexico's legendary Burton Jesperson - Burton at the Merton. 2006, Sydney. Jamm for Genes fundraiser with Mark Lucas. We always try to upstage one another. 2006, Sydney. Unity Hall Hotel with the Wolftones. 2006, Sydney. The Vanguard for the Chris Whitley tribute show. 2007, Sydney. Unity Hall for the PopTarts showcase. Photo by Lyn Taylor. 2007, Sydney. promo photo. 2008, Sydney. Bald Rock Hotel. My Mini-Maton, serial number 0055, before Linda got her hands on it. Suits her better, anyway. 2008, Sydney. Dry Dock pub, photo by Lyn Taylor. 2008, Sydney. The annual Hank Williams Birthday Bash. Photo by Mark Lucas. 2008, Sydney. Launch of Pete Wells' posthumous album, at the Bridge Hotel. Photo by R&V. 2008, Sydney. promo photo. 2009, Mount Victoria, NSW. Image digitisation by Annalisse Morrow. 2009, Katoomba, NSW. Gearin Hotel. Opening the show for the Dennis Brothers Band, oddly named as their sister was lead singer. 2009, Sydney. Sandringham pub. Probably with the Blues Pirates. 2009, Mount Victoria, NSW. The Wanted Band promo photo. 2010, Blackheath, NSW. With Linda Mizzi at the New Ivanhoe Hotel, doing our Johnny & June impression. 2010, Sydney. promo photo with Linda Mizzi. Photo by Lyn Taylor, lyntaylorphotography.com 2010, Sydney. Opera in the Park, with Eve Klein. I look like the poster child for the Homeless Penguin Society. 2010, Sydney Blues Festival. Photo by Craig Peihopa. 2010, Sydney Blues Festival, with Linda Mizzi stealing the show - as she should. 2010, Sydney. Canterbury Country Christmas show, photo by Terry Phillpot.