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JADE
HURLEY O.A.M. is the ULTIMATE "Aussie" SHOWBUSINESS SURVIVOR
He is the undisputed “KING” of
COUNTRY and ROCK ‘N’ ROLL music in Australasia.
It was the legendary Johnny
Cash who stated quite openly that Jade was the best act he
had ever worked with and was quoted in the Irish Press as saying ... "If I wasn't who I am, I would
find it very hard to follow him on any stage anywhere in the world ...
he's one hell of a showman and entertainer this Aussie ... and he can
sure play that damn piano".
EVERY album this unique “piano
pumping/country rocker” has recorded has achieved GOLD, PLATINUM, or
DOUBLE PLATINUM status. Likewise his two great VIDEO’S have also received
“GOLD” and "PLATINUM" awards ... and his AUTOBIOGRAPHY (JADE
- THE JADE HURLEY STORY) sold over 32,000 copies.
From the first minute he hits
the stage for his two-hour show, long standing fans whose ages range
from 9 to 90 (including the BABY BOOMERS he refers to as "RE-CYCLED
TEENAGERS"), plus those seeing his show for the first time he refers
to as his “JADE HURLEY VIRGINS” ... he has a lot of fun with the total
audience. They clap their hands, they stamp their feet, and they rock
and sway from side to side and sing along with every song as well as
laugh their heads off at some of Jade’s “comical antics”.
It’s no wonder, as this “country-rock
and show-biz experience” includes classics like "ROCKIN' ALL OVER
THE WORLD" and “OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL” … Johnny Preston’s “RUNNING
BEAR” … Buddy Holly’s “OH BOY” and “PEGGY SUE” … Little Richard’s “LUCILLE”
… Jerry Lee Lewis’s “GREAT BALL OF FIRE” … Del Shannon’s “RUNNAWAY”
… Chuck Berry’s “SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN” … and the Eddie Hodges novelty
hit “I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR” among dozens of others.
In between, he slows the show
down with Roy Orbison’s “CRYING” and “LEAH”, Jim Reeves number 1 “HE’LL
HAVE TO GO”... and his latest show stopper "YOU RAISE ME UP".
Then there are Jade’s own number 1 hits including “DOWN IN THE RIVERINA”
and “IT’S ALL OVER NOW”.
As well as being a headline act
in his own right, Jade Hurley has toured with some of the all time greats
including America's JOHNNY and JUNE CARTER CASH, JOHNNY RAY, WOODY HERMAN
and DON WILLIAMS, as well as the late JOHNNY O'KEEFE throughout Ireland,
America, New Zealand and Australia.
In America Jade was billed as
a cross between Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Liberace. Jerry
Lee, because of his energetic piano antics like jumping all over his
piano and kicking the keys with his feet (like Jerry Lee used to do
but this Aussie rocker still does) ... Little Richard because just like
Richard, Jade Hurley always makes a great and controversial headline
... and Liberace, because of his flamboyant and glittery sequin stage
outfits combined with $250,000 worth of diamond, sapphire, and ruby
jewellery … and the energy with every show many critics describe as
“breathtaking” and wonder how he does it performing so many shows.
One respected American journalist
wrote ... QUOTE “Every time you see
this Aussie Jade Hurley rocking away and jumping all over his piano,
you get the same high class performance ... I just don’t know how he
does it or where he gets the energy from” ... end quote.
It has long been acknowledged
by many that this “Aussie King of Country Rock” is the "ULTIMATE
SHOWMAN", and it has also been stated by some of the greatest critics
in the world of show biz that JADE HURLEY is quote ... “The
hardest act for anyone to follow on stage”.
He was awarded the
highly prestigious ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDAL (OAM) for his
contribution and hard work within the entertainment industry
encouraging and nurturing young talent, and for his tireless
performances and appearances over many years in aid of charitable
organisations including The Arthritis Foundation ... The
Heart Foundation . . . Camp Quality (kids with cancer) ...
The Australian Cancer Foundation for Medical Research.
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JADE'S LATEST
FRIENDSHIP CLUB NEWSLETTER
Friendship
Club and Media NEWSLETTER … Posted December 15th 2011
Hi again Folks
We ... here we are at that time of the year again ... the Christmas and New Year period which not only is a good time
to enjoy people’s company whom maybe you haven’t had the chance to catch up with often enough during the past
year ... but it gives us the chance to reflect on the past year in general.
For me, I look at what might have been ... because for much of this year, I have been in real trauma after having
BOTH my knees totally replaced ... which has had the direct bearing on me not being able to do too much in the way
of shows and touring ... which has really almost been a non event apart from a cruise (THE BLUE SUEDE CRUISE)
not long after my first operation and a couple of shows after we got back from the cruise ... then eleven months
later, the second operation after which I did my first tour ... a four day tour of Victoria playing the country towns of
Wodonga, Wangaratta, ................ and Swan Hill. All of these shows were an astounding success ... even though I had
to walk out on stage with a walking stick ... but once I finally sat down at the piano, everything just “clicked” ... and
I was “off” doing the show ... however there were times when I was in a great deal of discomfort ... not really that
much pain as before each show, I took an ENDONE tablet (which is morphine) ... and that pretty well takes care of
the SEVERITY of the pain ... but leaves me with a “SPACED OUT” feeling ... which is not really a good feeling. But the
shows go on.
This tour was preceded by me doing six shows at a seniors expo at Rose Hill Racecourse in Sydney ... and once again
an ENDONE tablet before each show ... thank God the show were only forty five minutes each ... however I had to
do two each day which was demanding ... but I got through. Then a one off show at Cabra-Vale Ex-Services Club in
Sydney ... which I hadn’t done for a few years ... and it was great and a full house.
After the tour of Victoria, I had to fly to Brisbane where I did the same seniors expo shows at the R.N.A.
Showgrounds ... once again two shows daily.
I do one more show this year at Wentworthville Leagues Club in Sydney ... and that’s it until Christmas and New
Year.
On the twenty second of January, Christine and I fly to Cape Town in Africa where we join the greatest Liner in the
world ... THE QUEEN MARY 2. We then sail for two days around the cape and up to Durban in South Africa where we
are planning to have a day on Safari to see some of the iconic animals ... then back on the ship and sail for three days
to the island of Mauritius ... have a day looking around there ... then five days sailing to Perth where we spend four
days before boarding the INDIAN PACIFIC (the train) ... which takes us from Perth to Kalgoorlie, then to Adelaide,
then Broken Hill and home to Sydney ... all up we will be gone almost four weeks ... and I am really looking forward
to it. I will let you know in the next newsletter the full details of the trip.
The new CD is almost finished at long last. Just a few more edits, then I am into mastering the final product that
you will hear on the CD. This is something VERY DIFFERENT for me … as the songs vary so much from “Rockin’ All
Over The World” to “You Raise Me Up” … but the majority of the songs have never been heard here in Australia or
New Zealand. Each song took so long to find as I was really only looking for songs that had never been recorded or
released here apart from a very few really familiar songs that you will be surprised to hear me sing them. Anyway,
keep your eye on the website for a release date for this album. Incidentally, the new CD is titled “DREAMS OF
YESTERDAY”.
Well folks, I hope this year has been as good a year as you would have wished. For those of you who have lost a
loved one … I grieve with you.
Take care … and stay well and safe … and have a Merry Christmas … and I wish you everything you wish for you and
yours in 2012.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
JADE.
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