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| Name: | Nartisha smith |
| E-mail address: | lukasz_@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | hey, there iv only heard a few of your song's but they are amazing. i think you are really well talented my dad actually seen you in concert year's ago. my dad also love's your music. |
| Name: | Chantele Crowley (nee Rosser) |
| E-mail address: | crowley261105@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Still with you Darren, always will be :) |
| Name: | Carol |
| E-mail address: | clas22@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Hi Darren
I love your work, I saw your Moonshadows show in Melbourne last year along with a friend of mine we purchased that album and balancing act, which i think is great and enjoy listening to on a regular basis. Look forward to hearing the new album, about to purchase a copy from itunes. Tour the Echuca area , my family,friends and I will come for sure. all the best |
| Name: | Cheryl |
| E-mail address: | chez.toh@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://n/a |
| Comments: | Hi Darren,
We met your parents at a Christmas party last Friday. They are both lovely people and we really enjoyed chatting to them. Your mom Kaye told us all about your success in the entertainment world. Well done I say, it's not easy to make it but you have and are to be congratulated! I just wanted to pass along my email to your parents. If they are ever going to be passing through Chatswood here in Sydney they'd be very welcome to look us up for a coffee. Keep up the good work and God bless you all, Cheryl & Jason |
| Name: | Vic Heaney |
| E-mail address: | vicngay@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello Darren. We loved the show in Melbourne earlier this year. It was one of the best things I have ever seen on stage, and it should go international.
Just one little niggle. We were left with the impression that Cat packed in the music business all those years ago, which is true, never to be heard from again, which is not true. I am sure you know that Cat has now started recording again, under the name Yusuf Islam. His CD "Another Cup" is available, as is a DVD of a concert he did in London this year. |
| Name: | Tanya Potter |
| Comments: | Great website, but even better song - HPS School Song! |
| Name: | Alex |
| E-mail address: | lxstinger@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://sports-betting.bravehost.com/online-sports-betting.html |
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| Name: | Rose |
| E-mail address: | rose.hulmes@tiscali.co.uk |
| Comments: | Really pleased to hear you're doing so well Darren, always knew you would from seeing you at the Tamworth festival in 1998. We bought your album 'Hometown' and got your autograph. As I have also always been a big fan of Cat Stevens, it's a double treat to hear about Moonshadows. I saw Cat in concert in the 60's in Bolton, England (what a performance)he came on stage dressed in cowboy gear and sang 'I'm gonna get me a gun'. We're planning a trip to Oz again next year and hope to see you then. Very best wishes and good luck in all you do. x |
| Name: | paul shoobridge |
| E-mail address: | shooie_7@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.myspace.com/sh00ie |
| Comments: | Darren. Mate what can i say you are an awesome bloke and i am so grateful for the opportunity to work with you personally on my songwriting. Kids always say who they look up too in music. And now after the past couple of days i am happy to say you are now on my list. Thanks heaps and maybe if i work hard enough you might be able to see me some day in concert hahaha cheers!!
paul |
| Name: | Michael DENNIS |
| E-mail address: | mjdenniswagga@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | Have just returned home from a fantastic night at War Stories. A brilliantly written collection of songs that gives a very real human slant to Australians at War over more than 100 years. The performance was typical of Darren's musical excellence and his humanity. The humour and entertainment throughout guaranteed a tearful, meaningful night - well done. Congratulations to you and Ken would wrote so much of the material. This performance following on so closely from Moonshaddows clearly demostrates your your talent and professionalism!
The show should be a must for all Australian's and compulsory viewing for all students studying war! Well done young man! Michael |
| Name: | Mike Patto |
| E-mail address: | mpatto@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi Darren,
I cannot tell you just how much my wife and I enjoyed your wonderfully crafted 'Moonshadows' Melbourne performance in mid-February and again a week later. Your performances and those of the band were so entertaining and faultless; as was also the choice of music with explanation and its musical direction by Naomi. I sang your praises amongst my friends afterwards, asking them to make every effort to see the performance before it left our shores! (If you have the strength, and if you decided to tour with it, I am absolutely sure that 'Moonshadows' would be a major hit and sellout in the UK and USA, ). I now have a copy of your 'Moonshadows' CD and will also be exploring your other works. We wish you and the band the success you all truly deserve. Thanks again so much for giving us a chance to hear the wonderful Cat Stevens music and thoughtful lyrics that are just as relevant today as they originally were. Mike |
| Name: | Suzanne |
| E-mail address: | sboatto@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Knowing nothing about Cat Stevens my husband dragged me to see Moonshadows. Your performance was excellent and I am now a huge Cat Stevens fan listening to his album many times. I would love to hear some of your original work too. Your energy on stage is contageous. Do you have any demos of your songs on line to listen to? |
| Name: | Sharon Clark |
| E-mail address: | oldtrees@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | After having the pleasure of listening to the Moonshadows CD many times, my husband and I flew to Melbourne from Sydney to experience one of the last live performances there of "Moonshadows." It was excellent of course. I left the Athenaeum Theatre on such a high that I'm sure I could have flown home to Sydney without the plane! Darren, his sister and other accompanying band members certainly deserve as many tributes for their performance as Cat Stevens himself. Well done. |
| Name: | Di |
| E-mail address: | dibeedo@iprimus.com.au |
| Comments: | WOW... what more can a person say. I went and saw the final Melbourne show last night of Moonshadows.It is the second time i have seen the show and it was just as amazing as the first time i saw it. Darrens energy and his voice really is fantastic. He really made the show but not to mention his sister as well as the rest of the band were also a credit. I must say, you have made a new fan here and i will certainly be watching out for Darren in any future performances. All the best. |
| Name: | Sladen Hope |
| E-mail address: | sladen_hope@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My wife and I went to Moonshaddows this week and the reviews did not do it justice. It shows what amazing talent we have in Australia and from the third row at the Athenaeum in Melbourne it was the greatest night of music that I have had for years. |
| Name: | Jane Collins |
| E-mail address: | ajje1@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | Just came back from seeing Darren perform in Moonshadows in Melbourne...Sat afternoon 10th of feb....
Absolutely awesome...Darren and co you were fantastic...Cat Stevens was in my life in a huge way growing up with a family who played his stuff all the time and your portrayal almost brought me to tears on a number of occassions.. I congratulate you and thankyou ..Brilliant Jane Collins from row b seats 7and 8... |
| Name: | Kate |
| E-mail address: | severina@msn.com |
| Comments: | So far, I've seen 'Moonshadows' three times. I was hoping that I'd be over it by now!
Darren, you have paid the man such a great honour with your phenomenal performance! You look like him...(Can't believe that you're actually a redhead!!!) and you sound uncannily like him when you sing! Needless to say, I'm booked to go to another three performances, twice with friends and once by myself. And the thought that it will soon be over is such a terribly sad one... Please...PLEASE... Come back to Victoria and do a follow-up show with your amazing band sometime! I would give anything to hear you sing 'Katmandu'! 'Cat Coggan and the Firecats'! You are all truly amazing! |
| Name: | Clive T |
| Comments: | Saw Moonshadows on Saturday.
When I go to a tribute show the most important part is how close the voice is to the original. Well, I could have closed my eyes for 'Sad Lisa' and thought it was Cat singing it. Really well done. |
| Name: | Sue Tancheff |
| E-mail address: | tanga@cosmos.net.au |
| Comments: | Like so many others, I was totally in awe from beginning to end as you took us on a magical journey. Your extremely talented band and back up singers only added to the wonderful experience. It was so obvious how much Cat Stevens and his music meant to you and I feel privileged to have been a part of such an extraordinary experience. I wish you much success in the future and thanks again for your outstanding performance.
Regards Sue Tancheff, Edithvale, Vic. |
| Name: | Anne Doeg |
| E-mail address: | anne-doeg@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | Visiting family in Melbourne I went with my daughter-in-law to see 'Moonshadows' . You brought all my memories of Cat Stevens to life. We admire your professionalism and voice.
Hope to see you in the Uk someday, Anne |
| Name: | Dr Nathan Pinskier |
| E-mail address: | nathanp@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | It is a great show. Well done
Could I enquire as to why "Sitting" is not included. It would have fitted in very well during his stay in hospital or as an encore song I'd certainly come again if you could see a way to adding the song into the show Oh Im on my way, I know I am, somewhere not so far From here All I know is all I feel right now, I feel the power growing.... Regards Nathan |
| Name: | Sally |
| E-mail address: | coles1@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Congratulations on an amazing performance. A Cat Stevens fan from way back, I went along hoping that you would do justice to his lyrics and voice. You do all that and more. Great presentation, simple and moving. I am just dragging out all of the old Cat Stevens records and will now listen to them with a great insight into the story of his life. I do hope that you get to travel with this show. It was outstanding and I will be telling all that I know to get along and see it. Thank you, thank you |
| Name: | Cassie McGrath |
| E-mail address: | denisemcgrath@optusnet.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi Darren
I was Listening to your cat steven cd's at my nan and pop's at christmas time.My pop is Arthur Coggan,I really enjoyed ur CD it was great. Cassie McGrath |
| Name: | Jim Tullberg |
| E-mail address: | sweetbaby.jim@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Dear Darren
A mate and I plus a heap of workmates (all 'children of the 60s and 70s : ) were front row at the Athenaeum last Friday (12/01/07) for Moonshadows. We weren't sure what to expect but experienced undoubtedly one of the most enjoyable concert nights we've ever had. When I shut my eyes (just occasionally because was hard not to watch) it was easy to imagine the Cat himself being up there; and it was especially pleasing to have all those great songs done 'as is' and remembered rather than (as some often do) have the timing and phrasing 'mucked around with'. We sang along with just about the whole lot - and it certainly brought back memories of 'a better time' (in some ways) and certainly how talented and prolific the old Cat was. (I hear he has brought out a recent CD as Yusef Islam - must check it out) I particularly loved 'Hard Headed Woman' and 'Into White' but the whole show - including your 1st and 2nd person narration - was absolutely wonderful. The backing band and singers were also fantastic and made a perfectly balanced contribution to it all; then individually shone when the time came - like that great acoustic solo in Sad Lisa. Sincere congrats to them all. I must confess that after 10 minutes of the show being 'in love' with your sister and the two backing singers : ) - talented and lovely trio that they are; but maybe that was just symptomatic of the nostalgia and enjoyment? Bottom line - thank you so much for a wonderful show and may you and the crew keep on entertaining audiences for a long time to come. The music certainly stands the test of time and you do it great justice. As far as 'tribute bands/singers' I can't think of any better I've seen. All the Best JT |
| Name: | Sharon Garrett |
| E-mail address: | sharon.garrett@kshaz.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi Darren,
Every Christmas my mother in law buys tickets for her children and spouses (8 of us) to go and see a stage show. Traditionally we have always picked big budget stage shows and dont get me wrong they have always been fantastic but - your show was the jewel amongst all of them. My husband and his brothers love the 60's and 70's era and were very enthusiastic to see the show. I was looking forward to it but would have prefered Miss Siagon.....That was until I sat down and you came out and sang your first song...You blew me away, I could hardly talk....I looked at my family and no-one was saying a word or taking their eyes off you for that matter.....At interval we all walked out silently not speaking. Got outside and just could not believe what we had seen....I am not exagerating one bit when I say that your show was the most amazing and moving production I have seen. At one point (during Father and Son) to my surprise I had tears rolling down my face and they would not stopped......We loved the way you told Cat's story. Your band looked like they were having just much fun as we were..... I bought both of the CD's and have not stopped playing them....My 6 yo daughter is now a huge Cat Stephen's fan and is sing "Morning has broken" all over the house.......I know I have probably gone on a bit and am gushing and sound like a little groupie but the show really moved me....Thank you so much... Shaz |
| Name: | Francine Sculli |
| E-mail address: | francine_sculli@yahoo.com.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://highdeeplowmiddle.com |
| Comments: | Saw 'Moonshadows' on Sunday 7th January at the Athanaeum Theatre, and I was blown away by your talent (and the amazing musical ability of fellow band members - your sister is a sensation on those keys!).
In fact - your charismatic and mesmerizing narration, your voice (both spoken and sung), and the music were so captivating that I was moved to tears. Literally. I was sobbing during the 'Peace Train' encore with a lot of goosebumps. To the conceiver of the show, hats off. Not only was it a great portrayal of an amazing man and musician, but the way the show was constructed said a lot about many of lifes issues and current political/social activities. Blown away. I want to see it again, and again and again! Sincerely, Francine |
| Name: | Debbie Shaw |
| Comments: | Saw your fantastic show in Melbourne last night - Moonshadows - and we were blown away! What talent!!
Thanks for a magic evening. Deb & Mark |
| Name: | Glenn Buesnel-May |
| E-mail address: | buzzman@primusonline.com.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://yourlivingleadership.com |
| Comments: | Hi Darren,
My wife and I were fascinated with the Cat Stevens show when we heard about it, and tagged along last night. Well, weren't WE the lucky ones. I was completely taken with the performance. You truly have a wonderful gift. And since WHEN did Wagga have a mortgage on sporting, artistic and any other type of talent in AUS??? Boy, who else is down there waiting to explode on the national and international stage? Must be the water..or Romano's... It is obvious you have a special place in your heart for Cat, and the arrangements last night were superb. Please pass our congrats to that amazing wife and director of yours. You are in great hands. The band is wonderful also. As a singer/performer/sound engineer myself, I was astounded by the quality of production. Very simple, yet ultra-effective. Mate, you were brilliant. I have hit the website, and it doesn't do you justice. You are truly a remarkable performer. Keep up the tremendous work, and good luck with your future projects. Look forward to the next. |
| Name: | Jerry and Glenda Nichols |
| E-mail address: | josenichols@mindspring.com |
| Comments: | Darren and Band,
In 1970 at 20 years of age I spent the year in the jungles of Vietnam as a US infantryman. Scared and confused I managed my year losing friends and getting scraped up a bit myself. I returned home in 1971 and Tea For The Tillerman was playing with the new artist Cat Stevens. The complete album was great and Father and Son was moving. Cat and his songs with all the albums to follow helped me get through some tough times. Yesterday at the theater in Melbourne I closed my eyes I went back those 36 years. Really great performance by you and the band. Thanks for taking me back. I do hope a tour for the United States is part of your future. Jerry and Glenda Nichols Fernandina Beach, Florida USA |
| Name: | Marianne |
| E-mail address: | mhutcheson@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I was lucky enough to be present at the opening night of Moonshadows and was totally blown away by the talent, energy and passion of Darren and his incredible band. I had not heard of Darren before and was so impressed by his wonderful take on the early life of the great Cat Stevens. Thanks for a memorable and inspiring night. All the best for a successful tour. |
| Name: | Louise |
| E-mail address: | LNBAGS02@aol.com |
| Comments: | Just saw MOONSHADOWS - opening night in Melbourne. My husband, Jerry, and I are on holiday for the first time here - we live in Palm Springs, California. We happened to see the poster advertisement on the old theater on Bourke Street. How lucky we feel to have seen your wonderful production!!!! You are super as are your band and backup singers and of course, your very talented wife(?)! We left feeling so elated. We wish you all the best with this tour and hope someday you will be in our neck of the woods...we know a lot of people who would love the show and support it. As a matter of fact, our very best friend in the desert is renovating a theater complex in our community should you ever be interested in more info just e-mail us and we will connect you! Peace and love on your journey Darren!!!
Louise and Jerry Nussbaum |
| Name: | Rhonda Astill |
| E-mail address: | astill@coscom.net |
| Comments: | Hi Daz, Hope you have had a wonderful CHristmas with the family, and that the New Year will be fantastic for you.
Good luck with "Moonshadows" in Melbourne, Greg and I love the album, we take it in the car with us and give a good listen. Will you be taking this show to New South Wales, we want to see and hear you too. Will miss you in Tamworth, hope our paths cross soon. lots of love Rhonda |
| Name: | Bill |
| E-mail address: | billschulz1@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | Hi, Where can i get tickets for your melbourne "moonshadow" show? |
| Name: | Allison Bryant |
| E-mail address: | chancey24@aapt.net.au |
| Comments: | Hi dazza merry christmas 2 u and your family cant wait 2 see u some time in the future where ever our paths might cross |
| Name: | Nancy Dixon |
| Comments: | Darren
So delighted to catch your new show, War Stories at Forster several weeks ago. It was very interesting, entertaining and poignant-a great credit to you. Loved to see the photos of your granddad too. (It was a shock to see you with long dark hair-hope to have a chance to see your Cat Stevens show)I look forward to the CD when it comes out. Wonder if the song about the Japanese soldier's mother could have a delicate little Japanese motif on the guitar? That moved me alot. Still love Balancing Act, hard to pick a favourite song among such varied tunes that are so thought-provoking but Power Windows reminds me of my grandmother's Studebaker-my uncle still has it in Florence, South Carolina! and the Bush dance reminds me of those bush dances your dad and aunty Colleen and I attended up Ashford way when I first came home to Australia with her in '64. If I Could really touches my heartstrings too. You've worked so hard for a long time and your talent has matured and grown-I was blown away by your guitar work when you played at Taree last year. Could have listened to that all night too. My very best wishes for your career. |
| Name: | Colleen |
| E-mail address: | info@aridzone.com.au |
| Comments: | Where can I find out and buy tickets to your Melbourne gigs in January? |
| Name: | leonie |
| E-mail address: | casseymungrel@hormail.com |
| Comments: | hi darren love the pics of you with the guys out of the farnham band especially the one of you with the MONGREL himself ANGUS im hoping to get up to see you in dec at the jenolan caves gig they sound awesome as i think i will be in tamworth after you have aleady been on . take care leonie |
| Name: | Reanne Baulch |
| E-mail address: | jokerbaulch@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hi , i remember when you came to colac and you signed my cd, balancing act. i love it. i love your website, it has every thing!!!
love reanne |
| Name: | nick |
| E-mail address: | thurlow_90@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I just wanted to tell ya that you and carter and carter did a great job of the song "busy man".
its one of me fav songs see ya dude |
| Name: | Greg Byng |
| E-mail address: | greg.byng@defence.gov.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.retrorats.com |
| Comments: | Hi Darren,
Caught the "Moonshadow" production last night in Wagga and was blown away. Congratulations on putting together a thoroughly entertaining show. It was the most professional act I have seen for a long time. I beleive that this show would be received well in any venue across the country and probably the USA I hope you take it further I beleive you are sitting on a gold mine. Catch ya mate Byngy |
| Name: | smiff |
| Comments: | Cat Stevens at the Wagga Civic Theatre... who would have thought it? Five concerts completely sold out, and I could see why. Uncanny performance, could have sworn it was Yusef himself back for a clandestine gig. You've hit gold with this one... take it touring, lad! Superb show. |
| Name: | Anthony |
| E-mail address: | anthonyl@rh.com.au |
| Comments: | Darren,
Again... another great night at the Bellachara Restaurant!!! I hope to see you there again soon ... and as I said I'll do my best to try and get you another gig there on a friday night.... $5 cocktails.... ye ha.... I am hoping that you get picked up soon and some sees your real tallent and soulfull voice.... Rock on.... Yours Anthony P.s. Thanks for letting me sing with you.... |
| Name: | caroline |
| E-mail address: | www.deckboy .comau@bigpond |
| Comments: | i really want you to do a heratage award a history soing
it will be about slim dusty he contrabueted so much to australians ways of life he wanted to entertaine forlk in the bush and in the city he did not like the fact that things where changeing he was my insporaation and plenty of other peopole to had him as their inspration he lived in a time in his adulthood where everything was australian he enjoyed until 1944 when the war begain and everything begain to chaneg slimdusty whent to sydney with hi s father not ecspecting perfection but enjoying a normal life in the country like did in the city |
| Name: | Dinger |
| E-mail address: | mrball@dodo.com.au |
| Comments: | Hey Coggo,
man nice web site. My wife & I moved back to Wagga a couple of months ago but I haven't seen anyone been too busy driving trucks around the country side. I've scored a teaching job at the conservatorium which I'm starting in a couple of weeks so maybe then I'll have some free time. Oh, if only Mr Ogrady could see me now. Anyway mate hope to run into you sometime soon. |
| Name: | Chris Sharkey |
| E-mail address: | chris.sharkey@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Darren,
I've been meaning to write for a while, I saw you at the Vanguard in Newtown, Sydney. This was one of the best performances I have ever seen live! Your original music did not only sound amazing but the lyrics had a lot of meaning to me. And your covers were often better than the originals! We bought 2 of your cds, and I've been listening to it in the car all the time. Probably my favourite lyric is in "Balancing Act" where you say: "If you think you're in control Son, you ain't been there yet" If you have any idea how hard I laughed when I heard that line you would know how much I can relate to it! My fiancee really loves "If I could" and so do I. You explained the full story of this song on the night we saw you and I thought that was awesome. Thanks so much. Thanks again Darren for that wonderful concert. You are extremely talented, have an amazing voice and your original music is some of the best I have heard in Australia. Congratulations and I look forward to hearing you play again in the future. Chris Sharkey. |
| Name: | Adam Rapmund |
| E-mail address: | adam@verticalreality.com.au |
| Comments: | Hi Darren,
Hope you and the family is well. Not sure if you still have your Gutair CD rack i made you way back in the old days. I am living in Sydney now and looking foward to your gig at the Toongabbie RSL. Just around the corner from our house. Getting married on 1st July near Albury to by beautiful fiancee Simone. A long shot, but would you be available and interested for a special private gig? Kind regards Adam |
| Name: | Emma |
| E-mail address: | emma_waz_ere@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I really didnt expect how much you music would mean to me. I saw you at shellhabour workers club with Col Elliot for the first time. I have to admit your songs and voice blew my mind. I had never heard of you before that performance but im so glad that i was privliged enough to hear music that has touched me on so many levels thank you for sharing your beautiful tallent. |
| Name: | Kerrie |
| E-mail address: | kerrie1710@yahoo.com.au |
| Comments: | Thank you for your music. I have always loved your song Emily Rose, so much so that when i gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in September, we named her after it. |
| Name: | brendon miles |
| E-mail address: | cowboyfreak1@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | hi darren i am from wagga to do you no sue Foley she sez she no's you lol i heard you i wagga at the ruels club you wear good
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| Name: | jake goldspink |
| E-mail address: | spanka1989@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.google.com |
| Comments: | your song "power windows" rocks |