Maurice Frawley: 1954-2009
News posted Tuesday, May 19 2009 at 03:00 AM.
Related: Paul Kelly, Maurice Frawley.
Maurice Frawley, a former member of Paul Kelly and The Dots, died last Friday after a short battle with cancer at Rochester Hospital in rural Victoria. He was 55.
Hailing from a farming community in northern Victorian, Frawley moved to Melbourne in the late 1970s. He became a guitarist in Paul Kelly's backing band The Dots, co-writing ‘Look So Fine, Feel So Low’. Frawley later joined the Olympic Sideburns, an ever-evolving garage outfit that featured Spencer P Jones, before forming the Working Class Ringos with Shane Walsh, Charlie Owen and Des Hefner in 1993.
In 2003, Frawley embarked on family musical project, Frawleys and Friends, that culminated in the 2003 release Queen of Runnymede. Recently, his musical journey came full circle when he reunited with Dots bandmates Michael Barclay and Alan Brooker in The Yard Hands. Their debut album Good Things was released on Frawley’s own Red Finn Records.
Frawley is survived by siblings Brendan, Mary and Leo and his son Martin, a former member of defunct Melbourne indie band You Will Die Alone and current member of the Twerps.
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What not mention Martys new band?
The Twerps.
Maurice Frawley & The Yard HANDS,
www.myspace.com/mauricefrawley
A spark has left the towns of Rochester and Elmore. Maurice has certainly left his mark not only will the entertainment industry be at a loss but also those of whom he taught music. What he has passed on to others and how he has touched others will continue on. The knowledge of his music will be passed on by those he has taught to others then again.
Well done on a great life Maurice.
Your friend
Casual
Thats real nice, Casual.
Just saw Marty and he seemed really good concidering, which is ace.
Love that guy.
i was real sad to hear maurice died.
it's not mentioned in his epitaph above, but he also played in a number of bands with my dad in the late 70s/early 80s such as Japanese Comix. that's how i knew him, anyway.
RIP
Peace out dude.
good things coming......
does anyone know of or have any archival footage of Maurice Frawley? Im compiling a doco of Maurice so any info, photos or footage would be helpful. Please PM me.
Tribute album out soon
http://longgonewhistle.com/
Actually when I jumped in the car thismorn on RRR they said ''now that was a Maurice Frawley song by Adilita''
Dang, I just missed it.
fantastic album... waiting to find out the launch details
19th August at the Espy.
With Paul Kelly, Charlie owen, tim Rogers, Adalita, clare Bowditch, Henry wagons, Renee Geyer, kasey chambers and much more.
will be good fun I reckon!
A further tribute to Maurice is in the works and is in need of your help. Please help support the documentary on Maurice Frawley by visiting http://www.pozible.com/index.php/archive/index/959/description/0/0
We are seeking donations to help with the cost of music licensing and your contribution will be a fantastic help. Our film will not feel complete with out the licensed music, and is due to appear at the St Kilda Film Festival in late May this year. More details about the film are on the link above. If you could please spread the word it would be much appreciated. We are on a tight budget and a tight deadline! Please help us.
bump!
we still need your help people! Please at least watch the trailor.....