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| years_active = 1976–present |
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'''David Lawrence Mason''' (born c. 1954) is an Australian singer-songwriter and record producer originally from [[Dubbo]]. He is the founding mainstay of pop, rock group, [[The Reels]]. For the group, Mason wrote and sang their hit singles, "Love Will Find a Way" (October 1979), "Prefab Heart" (1980), "[[After the News]]" (July 1980), and "[[Shout and Deliver]]" (March 1981). He also wrote "[[Quasimodo's Dream]]", which was a non-charting single from May 1981. However, in May 2001, it was listed by [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) at No. 10 of their [[APRA Top 30 Australian songs|Top 30 Australian songs]] of all time. |
'''David Lawrence Mason''' (born c. 1954) is an Australian singer-songwriter and record producer originally from [[Dubbo]]. He is the founding mainstay of pop, rock group, [[The Reels]]. For the group, Mason wrote and sang their hit singles, "Love Will Find a Way" (October 1979), "Prefab Heart" (1980), "[[After the News]]" (July 1980), and "[[Shout and Deliver]]" (March 1981). He also wrote "[[Quasimodo's Dream]]", which was a non-charting single from May 1981. However, in May 2001, it was listed by [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) at No. 10 of their [[APRA Top 30 Australian songs|Top 30 Australian songs]] of all time. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Mason was born in ca. 1954 and raised in the rural New South Wales town of [[Dubbo]].<ref name="APRA Quasimodo"/><ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Lalor"/> His |
Mason was born in ca. 1954 and raised in the rural New South Wales town of [[Dubbo]].<ref name="APRA Quasimodo"/><ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Lalor"/> His mother, Lorna "Meg" (née Boxsell), married his father [[John Mason (Australian politician)|John Marsden Mason]] in March 1953 and they raised a daughter and four sons.<ref name="John MP"/> |
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John Mason was a [[Methodist Church of Australasia|Methodist Minister]] and, from 1965 to 1981, the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] member for the [[electoral district of Dubbo]] in the New South Wales state parliament<ref name="John MP"/> and leader of the state Liberal party between 1978-1981.<ref>Archdall White, 'Why Askin was a unique winner in a string of Liberal losers', ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 14 November 1981 p. 13</ref> This, coincidentally, was to be the period of his son's greatest prominence as a pop star. |
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In 1976, Mason, on lead vocals, formed Native Sons with John Bliss (ex-Thundaband) on drums, and [[Craig Hooper]] on lead guitar and synthesiser.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="SpencerNative"/> They played cover versions of popular music and, when Colin Newham (ex-Condfederate) joined on keyboards, saxophone and guitar, they changed their name to The Brucelanders.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="SpencerBruce"/> In 1978 they moved to Sydney and [[Paul Abrahams (musician)|Paul Abrahams]] joined on bass guitar.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="SpencerReels"/><ref name="Holmgren"/> |
In 1976, Mason, on lead vocals, formed Native Sons with John Bliss (ex-Thundaband) on drums, and [[Craig Hooper]] on lead guitar and synthesiser.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="SpencerNative"/> They played cover versions of popular music and, when Colin Newham (ex-Condfederate) joined on keyboards, saxophone and guitar, they changed their name to The Brucelanders.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="SpencerBruce"/> In 1978 they moved to Sydney and [[Paul Abrahams (musician)|Paul Abrahams]] joined on bass guitar.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="SpencerReels"/><ref name="Holmgren"/> |
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By 1979 they were renamed "The Reels", with the line-up consisting of Mason, Abrahams, Bliss, Hooper and Newham.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="SpencerReels"/> The group released their debut single, "Love Will Find a Way", in October, which placed in the top 40 of the Australian [[Kent Music Report]] Singles Chart.<ref name="Kent"/> Mason wrote the song<ref name="APRA Love"/> and it was followed by the release of their [[The Reels (album)|self-titled]] album in the next month—the album was co-produced by the band members and [[Mark Opitz]] ([[The Angels (Australian band)|The Angels]], [[AC/DC]]).<ref name="HolmgrenTR"/> Mason wrote or co-wrote 13 of the album's 14 tracks |
By 1979 they were renamed "The Reels", with the line-up consisting of Mason, Abrahams, Bliss, Hooper and Newham.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="SpencerReels"/> The group released their debut single, "Love Will Find a Way", in October, which placed in the top 40 of the Australian [[Kent Music Report]] Singles Chart.<ref name="Kent"/> Mason wrote the song<ref name="APRA Love"/> and it was followed by the release of their [[The Reels (album)|self-titled]] album in the next month—the album was co-produced by the band members and [[Mark Opitz]] ([[The Angels (Australian band)|The Angels]], [[AC/DC]]).<ref name="HolmgrenTR"/> Mason wrote or co-wrote 13 of the album's 14 tracks. His brother Paul was a member of The Reels' road crew.<ref name="The Reels"/> |
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Mason also wrote and sang the subsequent charting Reels songs "Prefab Heart" (1980) and "[[After the News]]" (July 1980).<ref name="Kent"/><ref name="APRA Prefab"/><ref name="APRA After"/> With Newham, he co-produced the group's debut [[extended play|EP]], ''[[Five Great Gift Ideas From The Reels|Five Great Gift Ideas from The Reels]]'' (November 1980).<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Holmgren"/> He also wrote "[[Quasimodo's Dream]]", which was a non-charting single from May 1981 |
Mason also wrote and sang the subsequent charting Reels songs "Prefab Heart" (1980) and "[[After the News]]" (July 1980).<ref name="Kent"/><ref name="APRA Prefab"/><ref name="APRA After"/> With Newham, he co-produced the group's debut [[extended play|EP]], ''[[Five Great Gift Ideas From The Reels|Five Great Gift Ideas from The Reels]]'' (November 1980).<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Holmgren"/> He also wrote "[[Quasimodo's Dream]]", which was a non-charting single from May 1981<ref name="APRA Quasimodo"/><ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Kent"/> remixed and reissued in 1983. The song was the title track from the Reels' second album, at which time they had added [[Karen Ansel]] to their line-up. Their third album, ''Beautiful'', was a radical change in direction towards slower, arguably 'easy listening' music; for this record, and the subsequent ''Pitt Street Farmers'' EP, they were a three-piece of Mason, Hooper and Stefan Fidock. The group broke up after this release, reforming with most of its original line-up in 1985, releasing five singles and another album, ''Neighbors''. |
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In December 1988, Mason appeared in the Australian feature film ''[[Ghosts… of the Civil Dead|Ghosts... of the Civil Dead]]'', which co-starred [[Nick Cave]].<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="AMG Ghosts"/> In May the following year ''[[Lot's Wife (student newspaper)|Lot's Wife]]'' reviewer G Kavarnoj described Mason's role as "notable for his portrayal of Lilly, a man whose dalliance with transvestism merely emphasises the sexual despair of the caged men".<ref name="Kavarnoj"/> Cinelogue's Matthew Mesaros described the character as "a long-haired man with a feminine frame who copes with prison life by assuming the role of a cross-dressing prostitute".<ref name="Mesaros"/> |
In December 1988, Mason appeared in the Australian feature film ''[[Ghosts… of the Civil Dead|Ghosts... of the Civil Dead]]'', which co-starred [[Nick Cave]].<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="AMG Ghosts"/> In May the following year ''[[Lot's Wife (student newspaper)|Lot's Wife]]'' reviewer G Kavarnoj described Mason's role as "notable for his portrayal of Lilly, a man whose dalliance with transvestism merely emphasises the sexual despair of the caged men".<ref name="Kavarnoj"/> Cinelogue's Matthew Mesaros described the character as "a long-haired man with a feminine frame who copes with prison life by assuming the role of a cross-dressing prostitute".<ref name="Mesaros"/> |
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While "Quasimodo's Dream" may not have been a chart hit, it continued to have currency, recorded by [[Kate Ceberano]], [[Jimmy Little]] and others. In May 2001 it was listed at No. 10 by [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) in their [[APRA Top 30 Australian songs|Top 30 Australian songs]] of all time.<ref name="APRA Top 10"/> The Reels had long disbanded by this time, breaking up in 1992.<ref name="McFarlane"/><ref name="Holmgren"/> |
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In April 2003, Mason guested in a duet entitled "Blue Black Sky" for [[David Bridie]]'s second solo album, ''Hotel Radio''.<ref name="Holmgren"/><ref name="Zuel"/> In [[Bernard Zuel]]'s review for the ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'', he notes that the album has "stuff to revel in the gorgeous 'The Tender Trap' and the richness of his duet with Dave Mason, 'Blue Black Sky'".<ref name="Zuel"/> |
In April 2003, Mason guested in a duet entitled "Blue Black Sky" for [[David Bridie]]'s second solo album, ''Hotel Radio''.<ref name="Holmgren"/><ref name="Zuel"/> In [[Bernard Zuel]]'s review for the ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'', he notes that the album has "stuff to revel in the gorgeous 'The Tender Trap' and the richness of his duet with Dave Mason, 'Blue Black Sky'".<ref name="Zuel"/> |
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==Awards and nominations== |
==Awards and nominations== |
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===Countdown Australian Music Awards=== |
===Countdown Australian Music Awards=== |
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''[[Countdown (Australian TV series)|Countdown]]'' was an Australian pop music TV series on national broadcaster [[ABC Television|ABC-TV]] from |
''[[Countdown (Australian TV series)|Countdown]]'' was an Australian pop music TV series on national broadcaster [[ABC Television (Australian TV network)|ABC-TV]] from 1974 to 1987, it presented music awards from 1979 to 1987, initially in conjunction with magazine ''[[TV Week]]''. The TV Week / Countdown Awards were a combination of popular-voted and peer-voted awards.<ref name="CountdownMarch1987">{{Cite web | url = http://www.countdownmemories.com/magazines/pdfs/1987_03.pdf | title = Countdown to the Awards | work = Countdown Magazine |date=March 1987 | publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC) | format = [[Portable document format]] (PDF) | accessdate = 16 December 2010 }}</ref><ref name="1987noms&wins">{{cite web|url=http://1970scountdown.atspace.com/1987.html|title=Final episode of Countdown|website=1970scountdown|accessdate=23 October 2020}}</ref> |
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{{awards table}} |
{{awards table}} |
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<ref name="APRA Quasimodo">{{cite web|publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |title='Quasimodo's Dream' at APRA search engine |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Quasimodos%20Dream |access-date=15 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924131917/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Quasimodos%20Dream |archive-date=24 September 2012 |
<ref name="APRA Quasimodo">{{cite web|publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |title='Quasimodo's Dream' at APRA search engine |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Quasimodos%20Dream |access-date=15 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924131917/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Quasimodos%20Dream |archive-date=24 September 2012 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="aunews">{{cite web |last1=McCabe |first1=Kathy |title=Paul Mac launches Holiday From Me record with mystery train ride party |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/paul-mac-launches-holiday-from-me-record-with-mystery-train-ride-party/news-story/31e60337e90c3914bd87498d36519f94 | |
<ref name="aunews">{{cite web |last1=McCabe |first1=Kathy |title=Paul Mac launches Holiday From Me record with mystery train ride party |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/paul-mac-launches-holiday-from-me-record-with-mystery-train-ride-party/news-story/31e60337e90c3914bd87498d36519f94 |publisher=News.com.au |date=9 April 2015}}</ref> |
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<ref name="McFarlane">McFarlane, [https://web.archive.org/web/20040615213227/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=681 'The Reels'] entry. Archived from [http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=681 the original] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040615213227/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=681 |date=15 June 2004 }} on 15 June 2004. Retrieved 15 September 2013.</ref> |
<ref name="McFarlane">McFarlane, [https://web.archive.org/web/20040615213227/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=681 'The Reels'] entry. Archived from [http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=681 the original] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040615213227/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=681 |date=15 June 2004 }} on 15 June 2004. Retrieved 15 September 2013.</ref> |
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<ref name="John MP">{{cite NSW Parliament |title =The Hon. John Marsden Mason (1928- ) |id=1881 |former=Yes |accessdate=13 May 2019}}</ref> |
<ref name="John MP">{{cite NSW Parliament |title =The Hon. John Marsden Mason (1928- ) |id=1881 |former=Yes |accessdate=13 May 2019}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Bliss">{{cite web|url=http://thereels.info/?page_id=19 |title=History | The Reels |last=Bliss |first=John |publisher=The Reels Info |access-date=16 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209080800/http://thereels.info/?page_id=19 |archive-date=9 December 2013 |
<ref name="Bliss">{{cite web|url=http://thereels.info/?page_id=19 |title=History | The Reels |last=Bliss |first=John |publisher=The Reels Info |access-date=16 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209080800/http://thereels.info/?page_id=19 |archive-date=9 December 2013 }}</ref>--> |
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<ref name="SpencerNative">Spencer et al, (2002), "Native Sons" entry.</ref> |
<ref name="SpencerNative">Spencer et al, (2002), "Native Sons" entry.</ref> |
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<ref name="SpencerReels">Spencer et al, (2002), "Reels, The" entry.</ref> |
<ref name="SpencerReels">Spencer et al, (2002), "Reels, The" entry.</ref> |
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<ref name="Holmgren">{{Cite web|url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/m/masondave.html |publisher=[[Australian Rock Database]]. Passagen (Magnus Holmgren) |title=Dave Mason |last1=Holmgren |first1=Magnus |access-date=16 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514090156/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/m/masondave.html |archive-date=14 May 2011 |
<ref name="Holmgren">{{Cite web|url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/m/masondave.html |publisher=[[Australian Rock Database]]. Passagen (Magnus Holmgren) |title=Dave Mason |last1=Holmgren |first1=Magnus |access-date=16 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514090156/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/m/masondave.html |archive-date=14 May 2011 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="HolmgrenTR">{{Cite web|url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/r/reels.html |publisher=[[Australian Rock Database]]. Passagen (Magnus Holmgren) |title=The Reels |last1=Holmgren |first1=Magnus |access-date=16 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929132915/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/r/reels.html |archive-date=29 September 2013 |
<ref name="HolmgrenTR">{{Cite web|url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/r/reels.html |publisher=[[Australian Rock Database]]. Passagen (Magnus Holmgren) |title=The Reels |last1=Holmgren |first1=Magnus |access-date=16 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929132915/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/r/reels.html |archive-date=29 September 2013 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="Kent">{{Cite book | title = [[Kent Music Report|Australian Chart Book 1970–1992]] | last1 = Kent | first1 = David | author-link1 = David Kent (historian) | publisher = Australian Chart Book Ltd | location = [[St Ives, New South Wales|St Ives, NSW]] | year = 1993 | isbn = 0-646-11917-6 }} Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) created their own [[ARIA Charts|charts]] in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.</ref> |
<ref name="Kent">{{Cite book | title = [[Kent Music Report|Australian Chart Book 1970–1992]] | last1 = Kent | first1 = David | author-link1 = David Kent (historian) | publisher = Australian Chart Book Ltd | location = [[St Ives, New South Wales|St Ives, NSW]] | year = 1993 | isbn = 0-646-11917-6 }} Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) created their own [[ARIA Charts|charts]] in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.</ref> |
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<ref name="The Reels">{{cite AV media notes |title=[[The Reels (album)|The Reels]] |others=[[The Reels]] |publisher=Mercury Records/[[PolyGram|PolyGram Records]] |id=6357 926 }}</ref> |
<ref name="The Reels">{{cite AV media notes |title=[[The Reels (album)|The Reels]] |others=[[The Reels]] |publisher=Mercury Records/[[PolyGram|PolyGram Records]] |id=6357 926 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="Lalor">{{cite news | url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/from-the-reels-to-real-life-depression/story-e6frg6nf-1111113600107 | title = From The Reels to Real-Life Depression | last = Lalor | first = Peter | date = 24 May 2007 | work = [[The Australian |
<ref name="Lalor">{{cite news | url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/from-the-reels-to-real-life-depression/story-e6frg6nf-1111113600107 | title = From The Reels to Real-Life Depression | last = Lalor | first = Peter | date = 24 May 2007 | work = [[The Australian]] | accessdate = 16 September 2013 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="APRA Prefab">{{cite web|publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |title='Prefab Hearts' at APRA search engine |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Prefab%20Hearts |accessdate=16 September 2013 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
<ref name="APRA Prefab">{{cite web|publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |title='Prefab Hearts' at APRA search engine |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Prefab%20Hearts |accessdate=16 September 2013 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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<ref name="APRA After">{{cite web|publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |title=' |
<ref name="APRA After">{{cite web|publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |title='After the News' at APRA search engine |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=After%20the%20News |accessdate=16 September 2013 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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<ref name="APRA Top 10">{{cite web |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History/2001Top10Songs.aspx |title=2001 – Top 10 list |publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) /AMCOS |date=28 May 2001 |access-date=11 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611003021/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History/2001Top10Songs.aspx |archive-date=11 June 2010 |
<ref name="APRA Top 10">{{cite web |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History/2001Top10Songs.aspx |title=2001 – Top 10 list |publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) /AMCOS |date=28 May 2001 |access-date=11 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611003021/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History/2001Top10Songs.aspx |archive-date=11 June 2010 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="AMG Ghosts">{{cite web | url = http://www.allmovie.com/movie/ghosts-of-the-civil-dead-v119587/cast-crew | title = ''Ghosts... of the Civil Dead'' [Collectors Edition] (1998) – Cast and Crew | publisher = [[ |
<ref name="AMG Ghosts">{{cite web | url = http://www.allmovie.com/movie/ghosts-of-the-civil-dead-v119587/cast-crew | title = ''Ghosts... of the Civil Dead'' [Collectors Edition] (1998) – Cast and Crew | publisher = [[AllMovie]] | accessdate = 16 September 2013 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="Kavarnoj">{{cite news | url = http://arrow.monash.edu.au/vital/access/%20/services/Download/monash:8423/DOC | title = Reviews: ''Ghosts of the Civil Dead'' Kino Cinemas | last = Kavarnoj | first = G | work = [[Lot's Wife (student newspaper)|Lot's Wife]] | publisher = Shepparton Printers ( |
<ref name="Kavarnoj">{{cite news | url = http://arrow.monash.edu.au/vital/access/%20/services/Download/monash:8423/DOC | title = Reviews: ''Ghosts of the Civil Dead'' Kino Cinemas | last = Kavarnoj | first = G | work = [[Lot's Wife (student newspaper)|Lot's Wife]] | publisher = Shepparton Printers (Monash Student Association) | page = 16 | date = 31 May 1989 | volume = 29 | issue = 10 | accessdate = 16 September 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043052/http://arrow.monash.edu.au/vital/access/%20/services/Download/monash:8423/DOC | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> |
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<ref name="Mesaros">{{cite news |url=http://www.cinelogue.com/reviews/ghosts-of-the-civil-dead |title=''Ghosts... of the Civil Dead'' |last=Mesaros |first=Matthew |publisher=Cinelogue |date=29 June 2010 |access-date=16 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807040207/http://www.cinelogue.com/reviews/ghosts-of-the-civil-dead |archive-date=7 August 2011 |
<ref name="Mesaros">{{cite news |url=http://www.cinelogue.com/reviews/ghosts-of-the-civil-dead |title=''Ghosts... of the Civil Dead'' |last=Mesaros |first=Matthew |publisher=Cinelogue |date=29 June 2010 |access-date=16 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807040207/http://www.cinelogue.com/reviews/ghosts-of-the-civil-dead |archive-date=7 August 2011 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="Zuel">{{cite news | url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/04/17/1050172684707.html | title = David Bridie, ''Hotel Radio'' | last = Zuel | first = Bernard | author-link = Bernard Zuel | work = [[The Sydney Morning Herald |
<ref name="Zuel">{{cite news | url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/04/17/1050172684707.html | title = David Bridie, ''Hotel Radio'' | last = Zuel | first = Bernard | author-link = Bernard Zuel | work = [[The Sydney Morning Herald]] | date = 18 April 2003 | accessdate = 16 September 2013 }}</ref> |
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<ref name="Blackman">{{cite news | url = http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/reeling-in-the-years/2007/05/24/1179601532089.html | title = Reeling in the Years | last = Blackman | first = Guy | date = 25 May 2007 | work = [[The Age |
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Dave Mason | |
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Birth name | David Lawrence Mason |
Born | ca. 1954 (age 69–70) Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia |
Genres | Rock, indie pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Keyboard, vocals |
Years active | 1976–present |
Labels | Liberation |
David Lawrence Mason (born c. 1954) is an Australian singer-songwriter and record producer originally from Dubbo. He is the founding mainstay of pop, rock group, The Reels. For the group, Mason wrote and sang their hit singles, "Love Will Find a Way" (October 1979), "Prefab Heart" (1980), "After the News" (July 1980), and "Shout and Deliver" (March 1981). He also wrote "Quasimodo's Dream", which was a non-charting single from May 1981. However, in May 2001, it was listed by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) at No. 10 of their Top 30 Australian songs of all time.
Biography
[edit]Mason was born in ca. 1954 and raised in the rural New South Wales town of Dubbo.[1][2][3] His mother, Lorna "Meg" (née Boxsell), married his father John Marsden Mason in March 1953 and they raised a daughter and four sons.[4]
John Mason was a Methodist Minister and, from 1965 to 1981, the Liberal member for the electoral district of Dubbo in the New South Wales state parliament[4] and leader of the state Liberal party between 1978-1981.[5] This, coincidentally, was to be the period of his son's greatest prominence as a pop star.
In 1976, Mason, on lead vocals, formed Native Sons with John Bliss (ex-Thundaband) on drums, and Craig Hooper on lead guitar and synthesiser.[2][6] They played cover versions of popular music and, when Colin Newham (ex-Condfederate) joined on keyboards, saxophone and guitar, they changed their name to The Brucelanders.[2][7] In 1978 they moved to Sydney and Paul Abrahams joined on bass guitar.[2][8][9]
By 1979 they were renamed "The Reels", with the line-up consisting of Mason, Abrahams, Bliss, Hooper and Newham.[2][8] The group released their debut single, "Love Will Find a Way", in October, which placed in the top 40 of the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart.[10] Mason wrote the song[11] and it was followed by the release of their self-titled album in the next month—the album was co-produced by the band members and Mark Opitz (The Angels, AC/DC).[12] Mason wrote or co-wrote 13 of the album's 14 tracks. His brother Paul was a member of The Reels' road crew.[13]
Mason also wrote and sang the subsequent charting Reels songs "Prefab Heart" (1980) and "After the News" (July 1980).[10][14][15] With Newham, he co-produced the group's debut EP, Five Great Gift Ideas from The Reels (November 1980).[2][9] He also wrote "Quasimodo's Dream", which was a non-charting single from May 1981[1][2][10] remixed and reissued in 1983. The song was the title track from the Reels' second album, at which time they had added Karen Ansel to their line-up. Their third album, Beautiful, was a radical change in direction towards slower, arguably 'easy listening' music; for this record, and the subsequent Pitt Street Farmers EP, they were a three-piece of Mason, Hooper and Stefan Fidock. The group broke up after this release, reforming with most of its original line-up in 1985, releasing five singles and another album, Neighbors.
In December 1988, Mason appeared in the Australian feature film Ghosts... of the Civil Dead, which co-starred Nick Cave.[2][16] In May the following year Lot's Wife reviewer G Kavarnoj described Mason's role as "notable for his portrayal of Lilly, a man whose dalliance with transvestism merely emphasises the sexual despair of the caged men".[17] Cinelogue's Matthew Mesaros described the character as "a long-haired man with a feminine frame who copes with prison life by assuming the role of a cross-dressing prostitute".[18]
While "Quasimodo's Dream" may not have been a chart hit, it continued to have currency, recorded by Kate Ceberano, Jimmy Little and others. In May 2001 it was listed at No. 10 by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in their Top 30 Australian songs of all time.[19] The Reels had long disbanded by this time, breaking up in 1992.[2][9]
In April 2003, Mason guested in a duet entitled "Blue Black Sky" for David Bridie's second solo album, Hotel Radio.[9][20] In Bernard Zuel's review for the Sydney Morning Herald, he notes that the album has "stuff to revel in the gorgeous 'The Tender Trap' and the richness of his duet with Dave Mason, 'Blue Black Sky'".[20]
In April 2007, Mason released Reelsville, a solo album of acoustic versions of tracks from The Reels' back catalogue.[3] Guy Blackman of The Age described the album as "a quiet triumph, avoiding the obvious cliches of the genre in favour of imaginative arrangements and unexpected instrumentation".[21] He followed the album with an appearance on the Countdown Spectacular 2 Tour, from August to September 2007.[3]
In 2008, The Reels reformed, with Mason joined by Bliss and Newham, and they performed in Melbourne and Sydney.[22] The following year, Abrahams rejoined and Newham departed, and it was this line-up that performed in Brisbane during the same year.[23][24] On 26 March 2011, Mason appeared on "Episode 108" of celebrity music quiz RocKwiz, on SBS TV, performed "Quasimodo's Dream", and a duet with fellow guest Sally Seltmann—a cover of the Conway Twitty 1974 single "As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone"—ended the episode.[25] Writing for the Sydney Morning Herald, Greg Hassall stated that Mason had "a few problems with pitch", although his solo effort "could be burped and still sound good".[26]
In September 2012, Mason gigged with Reel Big Dog, a band that included Bliss, Peter O'Doherty and his brother Reg Mombassa (both ex-Mental As Anything, Dog Trumpet), and Brendan Gallagher of Karma County.[27][28] In June 2013, Mason performed at the Sydney Opera House in the Art of Music concert, which also included appearances by Tim Finn, Katie Noonan, O'Doherty and Mombassa, Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie, Josh Pyke, Ian Moss, Iva Davies, and Dragon.[29] Art of Music was organised by Jenny Morris for her charity, Nordoff-Robbins' Music Therapy Australia.[29]
In April 2015, Mason performed guest vocals on "Not Even Jesus", the final track on Paul Mac's album Holiday From Me.[30]
Personal life
[edit]In late 1983, Mason was forced to give up performing after contracting hepatitis, which was one of the reasons The Reels went into hiatus.[2] Upon his recovery in August 1985, the group reconvened and continued until disbanding in 1992.[2] From about 1995 to 1997, Mason spent three years confined to his bedroom and was subsequently diagnosed with major depression.[3] As part of his ongoing treatment, he was encouraged by his psychiatrist to return to performing and recording music.[24]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Countdown Australian Music Awards
[edit]Countdown was an Australian pop music TV series on national broadcaster ABC-TV from 1974 to 1987, it presented music awards from 1979 to 1987, initially in conjunction with magazine TV Week. The TV Week / Countdown Awards were a combination of popular-voted and peer-voted awards.[31][32]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1986 | "Bad Moon Rising" | Best Performance in a Video | Nominated |
References
[edit]- Allgemein
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- Spencer, Chris; Nowara, Zbig; McHenry, Paul (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock. with notes by Ed Nimmervoll. Noble Park, Vic: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1.
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- ^ a b "'Quasimodo's Dream' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k McFarlane, 'The Reels' entry. Archived from the original Archived 15 June 2004 at the Wayback Machine on 15 June 2004. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ a b c d Lalor, Peter (24 May 2007). "From The Reels to Real-Life Depression". The Australian. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ a b "The Hon. John Marsden Mason (1928- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ Archdall White, 'Why Askin was a unique winner in a string of Liberal losers', Sydney Morning Herald 14 November 1981 p. 13
- ^ Spencer et al, (2002), "Native Sons" entry.
- ^ Spencer et al, (2002), "Brucelanders" entry.
- ^ a b Spencer et al, (2002), "Reels, The" entry.
- ^ a b c d Holmgren, Magnus. "Dave Mason". Australian Rock Database. Passagen (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ a b c Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
- ^ "'Love Will Find a Way' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 16 September 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Holmgren, Magnus. "The Reels". Australian Rock Database. Passagen (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ The Reels (Media notes). The Reels. Mercury Records/PolyGram Records. 6357 926.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "'Prefab Hearts' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 16 September 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "'After the News' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 16 September 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ghosts... of the Civil Dead [Collectors Edition] (1998) – Cast and Crew". AllMovie. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ Kavarnoj, G (31 May 1989). "Reviews: Ghosts of the Civil Dead Kino Cinemas". Lot's Wife. Vol. 29, no. 10. Shepparton Printers (Monash Student Association). p. 16. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ Mesaros, Matthew (29 June 2010). "Ghosts... of the Civil Dead". Cinelogue. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "2001 – Top 10 list". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) /AMCOS. 28 May 2001. Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ a b Zuel, Bernard (18 April 2003). "David Bridie, Hotel Radio". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ Blackman, Guy (25 May 2007). "Reeling in the Years". The Age. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ Blackman, Guy (11 May 2008). "Reeling and Reviving". The Age. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ Wallen, Doug (5 July 2010). "The Reels: 200 Beats Per Minute". Mess+Noise. Sound Alliance. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Reels' Dave Mason Back in the Loop for GoMA's Up Late". The Courier-Mail. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "Ep 108 – Dave Mason & Sally Seltmann". RocKwiz. SBS One. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ Hassall, Greg (24 March 2011). "RocKwiz, Saturday 26 March". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "Oz Rock". The Age. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ Maud, Paula (14 September 2012). "Reel 'em in at Thornbury". Northcote Leader. Leader Community Newspapers. Archived from the original on 25 November 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ a b Ritz, Ant (20 July 2013). "Art of Music". Get Shot Magazine. John Snelson. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ McCabe, Kathy (9 April 2015). "Paul Mac launches Holiday From Me record with mystery train ride party". News.com.au.
- ^ "Countdown to the Awards" (Portable document format (PDF)). Countdown Magazine. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). March 1987. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "Final episode of Countdown". 1970scountdown. Retrieved 23 October 2020.