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Missing Links/Peter Anson



My recollections of Peter Anson

 1964: Pete's band, as best I can recall were billed as the 'The Great Unwash' at 'Surf City', they were not appreciated by rockers or sharpies.  The 'surfies', however, detected something grand. Lead guitarist Peter Anson, with his long unkempt hair, rigged out in a motley collection of corduroy and denim - a guitar in tote ..  was a sight to behold. Most recall this band as The Missing Links.

I was shy, but not too shy to introduce myself to this 'wonderment'. I toddled off in hot pursuit as he headed off towards  the 'Folk Cellar' (below street level) in Victoria Street, where one could see the amazing Emma Hannah sing her rendition of "Waltzing Matilda". Pete went from Surf City to Beatle Village in Taylor Square, where The Easybeats were gaining popularity. 

'They retreated to the relative calm of Beatle Village in Taylor Square, which became their headquarters, and it was here that they first crossed paths with another Stones-influenced band, The Showmen, who were to play an important role in the band's future ... '  read more  ..  

I caught up with Pete again at Suzie Wong's in 1966, playing in the Syndicate with drummer Don McCormack. Don was into his iridology phase and lived close by in Randwick, . Thanks for the 'Tampa Red' EP Don!  love Virgo Lynne

Donny McCormack


Jeff St. John and the Id "Stupidity"
Peter Anson (lead guitar), Donny McCormack (drums)


Later in the 60s Pete joined Jeff St John and the ID, they gigged at the HERE, a dance venue in North Sydney, The Greenwood Tree and various Uni functions.  Here was Free for ladies!! The 'ticket' included a spaghetti bolognaise meal  (mandatory if one was to sell liquor).  During one of the Id's breaks, I asked Don to play my 45 rpm, "That's the Way We 2 Should Live", it was a jerky 'jumped up' 12 bar blues, the flip-side was "Untrue", the band twigged that it was none other than their bashful lead guitarist,  Peter Anson.

Peter has played with various bands including:- Missing Links, Jeff St John and the Id, Foreday Riders, Roger Janes, Wild Oats, Syndicate, Chincogen ..



"Untrue"


(Tracks need to be played thru twice for best effect)

Peter Anson June 15, 2008 ... "G'day Lynette, I'm glad you got in touch and that you have that blog. Would you be able to put these tracks on your blog for all the world to hear. They are gems. I've sent copies to Red's record company. You are doing a wonderful thing with your blog...thanks again. Love...peace...and ...light...Pete Anson"

Peter Anson ... "Happy New Year.....Your new site is terrific. It looks clean and is easy to move around. That photo of the 'Janes' band is a beauty. Looks like early or mid 70's. A bit early for me. Roger and I didn't meet until 1980.  I worked with the band off and on from then until Roger's death in 2000.  Roger and I made 3 albums with him playing Dobro and electric steel guitar, as well as singing and slide trombone. Me, I played banjo, sang and played guitar. I've attached a track from our album 'Slide Jive' .. pete "

 Roger Janes, Peter Anson &amp guests:
 Carol Ralph, Andy Symes & Mike Hallam
Peter Anson .. "Here's a  link to Zanzinger brought to us in Dylan's "The Lonesome Death of Poor Hattie Carroll" (Sydney Morning Herald) ,.. obituaries/killer-found-unwanted-fame-as-subject-of-a-dylan-song (click here)  ... Pete "

 
Peter is currently into sound engineering can be contacted at:
Ocean City Music  or  Riff Raff Jazz  - ' Give your old records, and cassettes a new lease of life. Have them expertly transferred to CD by an experienced Audio Technician. Vinyl... 33s and 45s. '



The Missing Links - Milesago
The Missing Links History - Wild About You

10 comments:

  1. pete21:22

    G'day, Thanks for this memory. I've got some recordings of Wally made in about 1970. Contact me at oceancitymusic@optusnet.com.au
    I'd like to see them on this site so that more people can hear them. Thanks.....Peter Anson

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  2. Lynne23:19

    And, a very good day to you to Pete, I have forwarded this to Terry Wilkins (Canada) and Red McKelvie (NZ) AND will email you directly.

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  3. Lynne14:52

    DEIDREE McMASTER .. "I heard of a tape of Wallys. I mentioned to a muso that not only had I known Wally, but he'd recorded an album with the Harbour Rats before he died, with him playing saxophone on it. The muso said he knew someone who had a copy. So i found the someone - John Diegan? I think: a scotsman who was sharing with Wally when he died. Turns out that he'd inherited Wally's Nakamichi tape recorder and there was a tape on it. Ages later, he played the tape and recognised Wally's voice. So he gave it to a mate, Malcolm Brooks, who does a bit of sound work - plays with the Doublemen - and he found that the tape was stretched and old.

    Was it Festival records that is going to release an album? I can't remember what Wally said now - it was at a 'Harbour Rats' gig in a pub somewhere on Broadway.

    I'm interested in what Peter Anson said about Christian - maybe there's expertise out there. Or maybe I've only heard half the story and it's actually irretrievable.

    But yes - that's why I was so excited to hear your tapes - because I'd mentioned the missing tape to Wally's daughter Rachaell and she was disappointed the trail had led to a seemlying dead end. So that's my story . . . Deidree"

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  4. Lynne14:52

    I phoned Malcolm Brooks Oct. 2010 and he does not have the tapes, they were too damaged. However Lenny Paterson does! more to come .. Lynne

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  5. Lynne14:53

    PETER ANSON said .. "G'day Lynne I was reading the correspondence between you and Deidree again, she says 'I'm interested in what Peter Anson said about Christian - maybe there's expertise out there. Or maybe I've only heard half the story and it's actually irretrievable.'

    We do have the expertise and the equipment. If the tapes are available it would a labour of love, to restore them. Pete A"

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  6. Lynne14:55

    'Fraid not Pete, I rang Malcolm Brooks and tapes were beyond repair. However, Lenny Paterson DOES have some tapes of Wally, Red and Peter Knox(Izzy Foreal) .. awaiting further notice .. lynne

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  7. Unknown00:04

    sorry to be bearer of bad news Peter William Anson (Missing Links, the ID) passed away in hospital of cancer on the 16/8/2015, this isn't a joke my name is William Anson peters nephew, a sad day for Australian music.

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  8. Unknown00:05

    sorry to be bearer of bad news Peter William Anson (Missing Links, the ID) passed away in hospital of cancer on the 16/8/2015, this isn't a joke my name is William Anson peters nephew, a sad day for Australian music.

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    1. Unknown13:24

      Very sad indeed William I'd like for anyone to know Peter to post any music they have up on his Facebook page in rememberance
      I love you dad your spirit lives on through your music

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  9. Rae22:36

    So sorry to read that Bill..I grew up knowing Peter as my cousin...as it turned out we were not actually related..Petes mum Helen was married to my uncle Cliff Kelly..sadly he passed early in the marriage..She married Keith Anson and they were always a part of our family ..I remember Aunty Helen as the beautiful whistler...! So in a family experience you and I are connected..! I am genuinely saddened y the loss of Peter..M

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