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The sculpture commemorates Country Music singer Gordon Parsons (1926-1990) who was born and raised in rugged hill country near Bellingen, New South Wales.
Following success on Australia`s Amateur Hour, Gordon recorded for EMI in 1946, the session including the classics Back To Those Rolling Plains and Where The Bellinger River Flows. He toured with a succession of circus and variety shows, and in the 1980s recorded for Selection Records. He is best known for writing the Slim Dusty hit "A Pub With No Beer". Gordon Parsons - "The Yodelling Bushman" - was elevated to the Roll Of Renown in 1982 and died 1990.
Location
| Address: | Kable Avenue, Bicentennial Park, Tamworth, 2340 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.093561 Long: 150.929393 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Arts |
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| Artist: | Peter Latona |
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| Link: | http://www.acph.nicheit.com.au/ |
Dedication
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GORDON PARSONS
“The Yodelling Bushman”
24. 12. 1926 - 17. 8. 1990
He Gave Us Songs Of The Australian Bush Such As
Back To Those Rolling Plains.
Where The Bellinger River Flows And Perhaps
His Most Famous Song, The Pub With No Beer.
`Old Ned` Will Always Be Remembered For
His Contribution To
Australian Country Music.
A Gift To The Public From The
Country Music Fraternity
Sculpture By Peter Latona
