Dave Faulkner (’74) acknowledges his original music teacher
Dave Faulkner, Paul Thomas, Neil Fernandes and Julia Zemiro in Gibney Hall
Dave Faulkner (’74), Australian rock musician and famous front man for the ARIA Hall of Famers, the Hoodoo Gurus, returned to Trinity College in October as part of an ABC series on his life. Home Delivery, hosted by Julia Zemiro, takes well known Australians down memory lane and in this case Dave meets up with an old class mate and his original music inspiration. When news of the proposed show came to light, Dave rang former classmate Des Hardiman (’74) to try and track down his music teacher from 1971, Br Paul Thomas to hopefully catch up and be recognised for his influence in the early musical direction of, not only Dave, but many other students around that time. After some effort, the retired Paul Thomas – now married having left the Brothers in 1976 – was found and agreed to come back to Trinity for the first time since leaving the staff in 1973. He was joined in the interview for Home Delivery by Neil Fernandes (’74), a very good friend of Dave’s and also a very accomplished musician in his day with The Manikins. Neil was the Managing Director of the Central Institute of Technology in Perth having had a successful career in the WA Department of Education and Training. Dave walked around the College with the film crew and Julia interviewed him in the B Block classroom, Gibney Hall and in the Chapel. The Class of ‘74 band that was started at school was Savage Messiah and for their 40th Reunion in 2014, the whole band reunited with a great gig. They will be doing the same again at a reunion later this year to celebrate their 60th birthdays! Home Delivery will feature Dave Faulkner in Series 6 to be screened on the ABC from 1 February 2018. 32 // TRINITY NEWS / SUMMER 2017
Julia Zemiro interviewing Dave Faulkner in the Trinity Chapel
The Class of ’74 band perform at their 40th reunion in 2014 at the Norfolk Hotel:Garry Gosatti, Sam Sita, Neil Fernandes, Denis Waddell, Kim White and Dave Faulkner.