<strong>INTRODUCTION TO THE EARLY YEARS OF THE FOLK REVIVAL IN AUSTRALIA</strong>

IMAGES FROM THE AUSTRALIAN FOLK REVIVAL

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Images in the galleries appear here with the photographer's permission.

Brian Grayson was born there and emigrated to Australia when he was seven. He started going to the Folk Centre in Brisbane in 1964, and was instantly hooked. He moved to Sydney at the end of ë64, to the Folk Attick, then PACT, John Huieís, the Elizabeth etc etc till 1970, when he moved to the UK. He stayed there until 1976, then went to Canada for 10 years, arriving back here in 1986 1986. Brian is now a ìMelbourne member-in-exile of the Roaring Fortiesì.

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GRAYSON GALLERY 1:
These images are all from the Folk Attick in 1964-5. They are from the Brian Grayson Collection. They appear here with Brianís permission.

GRAYSON GALLERY 2:
Images in this gallery include the early folk venue John Huieís Tavern in the Rocks, Sydney (1966); and 3 camping trips to Newnes in NSW (1967, 1968 and 1969) These images are from the Brian Grayson Collection.

GRAYSON GALLERY 3:
Images in this gallery were taken at the 1967 Sydney Folk Song Festival.

IMAGES FROM THE AUSTRALIAN FOLK REVIVAL

Australian Folk Revival

FOCUS ON FOLK