AWARDS
His first award was the coveted 'Silver Medal' when he was
about 12 as a soliost soprano at the Lavender Bay Christ Church.
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1959 he was named by Lee Gordon as the
1960 he was named by the media as..
1961 as the most popular star on ABCTV's
1961 as the 2nd most popular star on
1961 He recieved this prestigious award as Australia's most popular recording star. It was the most coveted award in the Australian music industry and it was presented to him at the Princess Theatre Perth by Radio 6IX the leading Top 40 station at the time. |
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This show tells the story of Elvis Presley. How he got to record for Sun Records in Memphis, how he fused several styles to create what we now call Rockabilly, and the songs which became his first records for Sun Records. Lonnie sings them blending hos own energetic style with that of the young Elvis. |
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Prior to Elvis amd Rock'n'Roll, Johnnie Ray was the world's most popular recording and stage star. His show attendenaces broke all records and some still stand today. His antics on stage included lying on the stage floor making love to a microphone stand, jumping on a piano, and frantically moving around the stage. These were the moves that a young Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis year later put to a Rock.n.Rioll beat. His vocal style was also unique so much so they named him, Mr Emotion, The Nabob of Sob and The Cry Guy. Lonnie take 26 of the great Johnnie Ray songs and with his Leemen and a big band, presents a swing show like no other. He links them together in an exciting story. |
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Due to requests for Lonnie do perform dance show, he has this show which presents the best Rock and Rockabilly songs especially for dances and those who love Lonnie's energy and style. Many of these songs are not performed in any of his other shows. |
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As a tribute to the first original Rock.n.Roll era, Lonnie sings the songs and tells the story of his friends and peers who were Australia's first music stars. |
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1940 |
September 18 born in Private Nursing home in Chatswood. Back to Grandparents sheep property in Rowena. |
1946 | Started boarding school at Trinity Grammar School Strathfield then 1951 day school at Summer Hill. |
1947 - 1952 |
Singing in school choir and at home with parents playing piano Learned piano at school. |
1953 - 1955 |
Went to Crows Nest Technical College |
1955 |
Sang 30's and 40's songs then Johnnie Ray,Hank Williams & others |
1956 |
Saw Blackboard Jungle Movie - heard Rock'n Roll in movie |
1957 |
Started work at 2GB in Schedules and as Panel Operator.
First TV apperance - Sydney Tonight |
1958 |
Went back to family sheep property at Rowena, near Moree, Walgett |
1959 |
Returned to Sydney in January |
1960 |
Featured on many Stadium, Festival Hall shows with US stars, Ricky Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Crash Craddock, Bobby Rydell, Marv Johnson, The Everly Bros, Johnny Cash, The Crickets, Tommy Sands, Chan Romero and many more. Started 2 year run as featured star on Australia's first Rock TV Show First Rock'n'Roll tour to Queensland and many other dances, shows. On tour in June, Lonnie found J.OK accident near Kempsey. Started own publishing company, 'Lonnie Lee Music' Had 3 sings on Hit Parade at same time. Signature song, 'Starlight Starbright' released in January. First Gold. First Full colour LP in Australia released, 'A Night out with Lonnie Lee'. |
1961 |
Public vote 'Most Popular Star ABC TV's 'Six O'Clock Rock' -J.Ok 2nd |
1962 |
Press Award "Australia's Most Consistent Hit Parader |
1959-1965 |
8 Top 10 Hit Records - 5 Gold Records many Albums |
1966-1967 |
Performed in clubs and tours across NZ and Australia Continued booking stars Offered trip to Europe left on Chandris to Greece. Performed across Europe and England |
1968 |
Toured South Pacific Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia and Tahiti |
1969 |
Toured NZ with Judith Durham - when she left The Seekers. Toured Ivan Dayman's 'Swinger Circuit' across Australia |
1971 -1984 |
Went to USA to Seattle then Las Vegas then Hollywood & Nashville. |
1984-2000 |
Started radio show ' Lonnie Lee's Rock'n'Remember Show' on 2GLF 99.3FM |
2002-2020 |
Featured on major venue tour, 'Long Way to The Top'. |
OVERVIEW |
Lonnie Lee is unique - one of a kind - his music style, his vocal style and energy and his accomplishments attest to that. His shows are unique from all of his peers whether international or local. His 'firsts' are also unique. See testimonials from fans and reviewers on another area of this site. |
Today he still gets more plays than his peers on radio for both older and current releases. He has never had a manager or exclusive agent and has always stood alone. So incredibly, 63 years later it's still.. LONNIE LEE - STANDING ALONE - ONE OF A KIND! |
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CD's | |
ST805 |
Solid Gold (With orchestra) |
CASSETTES | |
ST805c ST806c ST811c |
Solid Gold - Lonnie Lee with orchestra Let's go - Let's dance (Casingle) Don't look back |
VINYL | |
ST805LP ST801 RP116 |
Solid Gold Johnny Rock'n'Roll (45rpm 7"single) Collectors Edition (33 1/3rpm 7" album) 4 tracks |
VIDEO and DVD | |
Rock 'n' Remember Show - 57 mins stereo Live at The Dance Ranch -72 mins stereo Good Rockin' Tonight - The Live Show 2004 DVD CRY ! The songs and stories of Johnnie Ray - LIVE SHOW Black and White TV Shows Volume 1 - Lonnie's Bandstand-Six O'Clock Rock Black and White TV Shows Volume 2 - Lonnie's Bandstand-Six O'Clock Rock Lonnie Lee -The TV Shows (Show performances, interviews from 1980) 30th Anniversay of Six O'Clock Rock Vol 1 30th Anniversay of Six O'Clock Rock - Vol 2 -THE STARS |
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T-SHIRTS - CAPS | |
TS-FF1 TS-HH1 TS-DR1 CAPS1 |
50's Forever |
FLIERS | |
A4 gloss purple 2 sided 2 fold flier |
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POSTERS | |
This is Lonnie Lee- large A2 full colour poster Hail Hail Rock'n'Roll A3 siz poster Rock'n'Remember Show A4 small poster Good Rockin' Tonight - large A2 full colour poster |
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PHOTOS | |
PH-1 PH-2 PH-3 PH-4 |
A4 B&W Lonnie Lee photo on gloss board A4 B&W 1999 with guitar A4 2 on page at Powerhouse 10x8 Glossy actual photo of several of the living legends of the Six O'Clock TV show |
CD'S | VINYL | ||
ST804 | Living Legends of Six O'Clock Rock | ST804LP | Living Legends of Six O'Clock Rock |
CASSETTES | ST801 | Lonnie Lee - Johnny Rock'n'Roll - 45rpm | |
ST804c | Living Legends of Six O'Clock Rock |
RP116 - Vinyl | Spotlite Records | Lonnie Lee - Collectors - 1982 4 track -33 1/3rpm - mini album |
WR1 - CD | Warrior Records | Chan Romero - Fifties Flashback with Hippy Hippy Shake |
Wayne Jackson of the Memphis Horns | ||
Bob Babbitt of the Funk Bros | ||
Normie Rowe | ||
Lil Fi | ||
Chain | ||
BST01 | Six O'Clock Rock - The Facts | Lonnie Lee |
BST04 | Lonnie Lee's Photo Memories - Coffee Table book - 700 pix | Lonnie Lee |
BST02 | Johnny O'Keefe - The Facts | Lonnie Lee |
BST03 | Who am I ? - Self Realisation journey - Poems from 1965 | Lonnie Lee |
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