stunet, Sat 03 Aug 2019 07:59
Tomorrow's early session soundtrack:
flow, Sat 03 Aug 2019 08:01
Legend.
crg, Sat 03 Aug 2019 08:29
Great words Steve Cannane.
Had the pleasure of meeting Damien years ago and you've captured his spirit perfectly.
RIP mate.
freeride76, Sat 03 Aug 2019 08:31
he was such a good 'un.
rip Damien Lovelock.
how good were the Rifles live.
boatie, Sat 03 Aug 2019 08:35
played some gigs in a band supporting celibates in the 80's, Damien was one of a kind, a real observant songwriter who sung to his strengths
and I overheard him in a health food shop in Newport once explaining to the owner that Celibate Rifles were the best band ever - he was close if you were a fan, but a set of ear plugs was definitely a must otherwise you couldn't sleep for the ringing
Vic Local, Sat 03 Aug 2019 08:45
The Rifles also played a killer gig on Manly beach front as part of a protest about the ocean outfalls. From memory it was 87 or 88 and Manly stunk so bad from the shit being dumped just near Fairy Bower. RIP Damien.
goofyfoot, Sat 03 Aug 2019 09:16
Couldn’t tell you one Rifles song but that’s a great piece by Steve.
Jeez cancer is fucked
Purplepills, Sat 03 Aug 2019 09:49
I did a yoga class he taught weekly only in June. He also did boxing classes. Geez thought he looked slim, he was cracking jokes and in a good frame of mind.
Rifles boxing day cruises on Sydney Harbour were legendary - RIP Lovelock
Elliedog, Sat 03 Aug 2019 10:42
RIP............ its such a wonderful life!!!!!. Legend...blew the roof of the old Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle a few times.
btheodore, Sat 03 Aug 2019 10:47
A term used loosely...but not this time. A true Aussie Legend. Stood for everything Aussie n hardcore. Loved the music, loved his outlook. Truly missed. Best live gigs ever. Thanks for the beers mate. RIP Damo.
truebluebasher, Sat 03 Aug 2019 11:19
Damo over-rules the ref with Dreamteam Johnny & Les on Oz TV Football Heaven
Celibate Rifles or solo just as good, always gave 100%. Oz will miss him big time.
Great send off Stu...love that surftrack...
Crew will recall Damien's solo song shaped up iconic Surf Movie 'The Green Iguana'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b433sbZ-yDw
Oz salutes their #1 fanatical Beatnik Punk Basher...you did Oz proud! {R.I.P}
"On a Blue Phone at the Green Iguana"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ4zByWodjc&list=PLVWoTJvCYs3fe7yH7DsKJXzpM4cnyPDT7&index=6&t=0s
mattlock, Sat 03 Aug 2019 11:45
Very sad news. The Celibate Rifles have been an essential part of my "music life" for nearly 35 years.
zenagain, Sat 03 Aug 2019 11:51
Wonderful eulogy. Sounds like he would have been a character and some.
Only saw them live once at the Playroom on the Goldie. Brought the farking house down.
RIP.
Fleazool, Sat 03 Aug 2019 12:47
Celibate Rifles are an all time Aussie band. So good.
Sounds like a real character
Sad news
RIP
xasperations, Sat 03 Aug 2019 14:41
The Celibate Rifles (Sex Pistols geddit geddit...) were the soundtrack to many a surf adventure. As the great man wrote in "Ocean Shore" - "if the purpose of life is not seeking pleasure, what would you recommend?" Walked it like he talked it. Rest in Peace kind Sir.
Big Undie, Sat 03 Aug 2019 18:38
Cancer's fucked
Legend
Legendary Band
RIP Damien
redmondo, Sat 03 Aug 2019 22:01
Great tribute takes me back to the the antler in the 80s. Hope your spirit gets some rest.
ringmaster, Sat 03 Aug 2019 22:19
Sad news and another one of the good guys gone too soon. Rifles music will always be linked with good times past for me. He was a real funny/witty bastard as well. Vale Damien.
Baron von Spatula, Sat 03 Aug 2019 23:50
RIP Damien.
https://youtu.be/HFYQmhltZPs
toneranger, Sat 03 Aug 2019 23:58
guys like that don't come along all that often.so sad.we've lost a great character and a rare "renaissance man"
tubulargreen, Sun 04 Aug 2019 01:03
The last Rifles gig.
"Good to see some old faces here tonight, Well, let's face it... there's not much else but old fuckin' faces"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPvzYkSXOiA&fbclid=IwAR3q9rEImW0GWOsKWZrAiU1y1o6VR2oyLYuqPl065IF9AUFM8EbpnUYzNZ4
mibs-oner, Sun 04 Aug 2019 01:16
First heard of the celibate rifles in jack McCoy’s sons of fun as a 13yr old grom. Bought the CD and me and the boys still bang on about them. What a legend
savanova, Sun 04 Aug 2019 01:52
Seen the rifles heaps of times the harbour cruise gigs were awesome. Legend lost.
factotum, Sun 04 Aug 2019 03:01
The turgid miasma of existence. Vale comrade.
stunet, Sun 04 Aug 2019 05:05
During his spoken word days he told a funny story about bodysurfing Third Dip, westside Oahu, in pink sluggos and being called out by da bruddas.
jyoung, Sun 04 Aug 2019 06:10
Introduced my 10 year old son to him outside the Brass Monkey about six months ago while getting a celebratory gelato about 9pm on a Friday night. Damien shook my boys hand and really engaged with him while I told my boy how much I loved the guys music and how they were in every good surf movie I watched as a kid. A chance encounter but I could tell he was a decent bloke from the way he interacted with us both.
Rest easy mate.
Dazza27, Sun 04 Aug 2019 06:43
Very sad loss. Gave me the soundtrack to my life. RIP Damo
niggly, Sun 04 Aug 2019 08:29
rip
CR one of those rare bands that embed themselves in ones life and culture and identity .
Lanky Dean, Sun 04 Aug 2019 13:34
How good were they ?
THAT fucking good !!!!!!!
Lanky Dean, Sun 04 Aug 2019 13:37
VALE
"Cold cold wind, for these are the hard days".
Lanky Dean, Sun 04 Aug 2019 13:48
Amazing zen,
I'm a huge fan that never had the chance to see them live. (Little late to the party , age wise)
Don't think they ever received there true accolades.
So cool to read this.
jacksprat, Mon 05 Aug 2019 01:13
Existence; turgid - Swollen, bloated? Pretentiously overblown? Miasma; stink or stench? I don't agree. And stay away for thesaurus. Everyone dies. RIP.
stunet, Mon 05 Aug 2019 01:51
Top Tip: Use Google search before posting.
thermalben, Mon 05 Aug 2019 01:53
WTF.
thermalben, Mon 05 Aug 2019 01:55
Only managed to see 'em once - at Lennies! - but they were blisteringly good.
Used to cover a bunch of their songs too, way back in the day.
Vale Damien.
euchat, Mon 05 Aug 2019 03:07
What a sad day....what a legend. Saw them a few times the stand out gig being at the Greyhound in Melbourne which matched the band perfectly. Feeling for Steedman and the rest of the band today, RIP.
mick-free, Mon 05 Aug 2019 03:39
Stu, that story is awesome....tried a quick search but with no joy. I think it was on lunch time show between the cricket not long ago. Had me in stitches. Lucky to run in to him one day in my factory a few years ago and he came back again. Played for free for fundraiser ball Surfaid. A truly unique person. I never got to go to his yoga up in Warriewood and fully regret it now. We lost a good one there if not one of the alltime greats. RIP
factotum, Mon 05 Aug 2019 05:53
"As the title suggests, the struggle to get through the everyday is a major lyrical theme, and you don’t get much more relatable than that."
[img]https://i.ibb.co/0tY724T/celibate-rifles.jpg[/img]
Actually, the title was so good they were gonna name a beer - a stout no less - after it!
amb, Mon 05 Aug 2019 06:42
Thanks for sharing, have been listening to it for most of the afternoon, brought back good memories. Always found them a great band to put on loud while trying to stay awake driving on long surf trips (them and Radio Bridman) , Will be sadly missed.
tubulargreen, Mon 05 Aug 2019 21:54
Yeah always great road trippin' music.
Seen the Celibate Rifles many times over the years. The last couple of gigs were two nights in a row in 2015... an acoustic gig the first night, followed by a ball tearing set the night after. Damien's banter in between songs was always entertaining.
Allargo, Tue 06 Aug 2019 00:51
Great story of a wonderful life!
surferjoe, Tue 06 Aug 2019 07:57
Vale Damo...
Never saw the Rifles, but caught many of his expert commentator spots beside Mr Football, Les Murray on SBS ( Fans corner) and Tracey Holmes on both SBS TV and ABC radio, talking about round ball football..
One of the great loves of Damo's life, as Les Murray called it, the beautiful game.
Always enjoyed his knowledgeable left field asides and quirky stories that were a barrel of laughs, as he gave his entertaining and distinctive take on the world game, usually overseas football, EPL, Serie A, World Cups etc.
Don't know if was mentioned the band name 'Celibate Rifles' was a takeoff of the 'Sex Pistols'.
A unique life, very well lived, and will be sadly missed..
theblacksheep, Tue 06 Aug 2019 08:28
Rubber Soul ripcurl vhs soundtrack. Somehow I dubbed it onto a cassette tape. RIP legend
theblacksheep, Tue 06 Aug 2019 08:28
Rubber Soul ripcurl vhs soundtrack. Somehow I dubbed it onto a cassette tape. RIP legend
benjis babe, Tue 06 Aug 2019 21:21
the celibates were my favourite band in Sydney during the 80's. RIP Damien. I hope your enjoying endless summer reruns. these guys were legends. many a night spent at Selina's and trade union club at their gigs. those were the days
mattlock, Wed 07 Aug 2019 00:11
I bought my first release copy of Turgid Miasma of Existence on vinyl from the record shop on top of the hill in Ulladulla in 1986 when I was a member of the "Bob Hawke surf team". The hole is drilled off centre [or the groove is pressed off centre]. It gives it a slightly off key circular sound. Bill Bonney Regrets sounds extra warped as does the guitars in Sentinal. We truly thrashed that thing. Unemployed surf bums with an array of trashed boards singing Celebate Rifles songs in the line up. Anyone else's copy like that?
truebluebasher, Fri 09 Aug 2019 14:38
ABC Rage Tribute is on Now! (Friday Night)
indo-dreaming, Tue 13 Aug 2019 02:35
Sad news, but glad he burned our bright.
Saw them many times over the years and glad i made the effort to see them twice in the last ten years, even had a bit of a chin wag with him in the tote toilets last time i saw them.
indo-dreaming, Tue 13 Aug 2019 02:35
Sad news, but glad he burned our bright.
Saw them many times over the years and glad i made the effort to see them twice in the last ten years, even had a bit of a chin wag with him in the tote toilets last time i saw them.
truebluebasher, Thur 10 Oct 2019 10:37
Socceroos vs Nepal [LIVE] Commentary by Damo's Black Arm Band Aid
Damo! "Dalai Lama ..."How'z ya Karma!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMc_ustxhGU&list=PLVWoTJvCYs3fCw5d7cO4Rgbww2XYeohFt&index=9
ABC [LIVE TV] Oi! Oi! Oi!...(Give the NBN a minute to kick in...it'll come good!)
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/abc-nsw-live-stream/video/LS1802H001S00
truebluebasher, Thur 10 Oct 2019 12:00
To Celebrate Celibate Damo's first Home & Away Victory...
tbb went rifling thru factotum's "Damo wake catalogue"...That.That.That. + 2 of them!
There's a few Posters & some mangy vidz of "Damo The Musical"
Look alive crew! We're going into Extra Time...
https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/music-news/celibate-rifles-jello-biafra-damien-lovelock-tribute/11473364
https://gongscene.com.au/damo-the-musical-enmore-theatre-newtown/
http://www.i94bar.com/news/damo-the-musical-moves-uptown
No Way! A Gritty Grungy Grainy Penalty [Shoot Out!]....Damo's gotta luv that!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2_tHSzYMaQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsyG_K7sH2Q
swellnet Match Up was part Rigged Up by Factotum for - {12th Socceroo! Damo}
factotum, Fri 11 Oct 2019 08:18
A very worthy gig, TBB. Defo worth the effort.
mungbean, Sat 12 Oct 2019 05:28
Awesome band - first saw them at QUT rec club in Brisbane around 91'. High energy madness. Blind Ear a legendary album. Saw a clip for Electrovision Mantra on Rage in the day.. the overextended pulsating intro of the song set to footage of grinding G-land at 10 foot with some dude hammering down the line; an epic film clip to an epic song; not even sure it was official or some sort of thrown together mash up. Went searching net for it recently but can't find. thanks Damien for the memories. RIP..
truebluebasher, Sun 13 Oct 2019 02:39
mungbean Electrovision Mantra Surf Flick Festival in aid of Damo's exhumation!
G Land 10ft sampler "Best Surf Flick rip ever!" /(C../(C../(C../(C../(C.. [5 Hueys]
Not compatible with Dutto's arse end regionally zoned backwater hick location area!
Choose from one of our following multi zone cheap rate rather poor imitations...
Kirra SUP posse poking fun knockoff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4aWRSvCG7Q
Costa Rica Secret Spot POV ripoff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6uSPx9YOi4
Brazzo Jetty Loggerz Comp Copy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfcnTdDkd0w
All at Sea fishy sample
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhDxEH-0Wpo
Long live the Mantra Rays all hail Damo.
udo, Sun 14 Mar 2021 11:18
http://www.bruceusherphoto.com/2019/08/damien-lovelock-accidental-image-maker.html