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The Webb Brothers - On The Old Verandah


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The Webb Brothers, Fabian, Marius and Berard are three genuine brothers, who come from Gympie, Queensland, where they have lived all their lives on their "Thornside" properties. Not only are they well known for their excellent cattle production, but they are equally talented in writing and performing Australian country music.

Apart from recording, the Webb Brothers have made a number of television appearances, their most successful being a feature on the ABC's "A Big Country". Filmed on the Webb's family property, this documentary showed the lives, work and musical careers of the three brothers. This programme was broadcast throughout Australia as well as New Zealand and England. Due to the programme's enormous popularity, the Southland Country Music Association of New Zealand then invited the brothers to tour New Zealand, and in 1974, the brothers toured the South Island, playing to packed houses wherever they went. It was during this tour that the very successful "Live in New Zealand Album," was recorded in Christchurch.

1982 was a special year for the Webb Brothers - being the year in which they celebrated 100 years since their grandfather selected the family property "Thornside". September 1982 also marked 25 years as Country Music recording artists. When deciding to open their gates with a special celebration to mark these dual landmarks, no-one could have possibly predicted that it would have grown into the largest outdoor music festival in Australia.

On September 24, 25, and 26 1982, the Webb Brothers invited the public to join with them on their "Thornside" property for the "Webb Brothers Country Music Muster". Some 6,000 people helped the brothers and their families celebrate both a silver jubilee and centenary occasion in style. ABC's "A Big Country" was on hand to film this historic event (the first time "Big Country" had filmed two features on the same subject matter). The Webb Brothers used this occasion to launch their newest record - " Silver Jubilee Album," featuring the smash hit - "Who Put The Roo In Stew". The Country Music Muster continues to this day on the Gympie district. Their latest releases include their albums "Mustering On" and "The Best of the Webb Brothers".

My sincere thanks to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for allowing this clip to be posted from the "A Big Country" documentary filmed in 1972.

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