Co-written by Annette Maunder and MG Reid, in tribute to Annette's late brother Phil.

What an exceptional time we had with a fantastic professional ensemble. Under the genius and gentle guidance of audio engineer Liam Brimble, we managed to record five instrumental tracks over three days, adding vocals successfully across three of them.

Under licence from the copyright owner and Co-Executive Producer Reid Robertson Holdings Pty Ltd, ClubMaster Media will be releasing the three vocal tracks to our ClubMaster Members in the coming days and weeks, plus music videos showing footage throughout the three day sessions.

Our sincere thanks to:

• Lush Recording Studios, Clontarf, Queensland
• Liam Brimble - Liam Brimble Music - audio engineer
• Lee Novak on bass,
• Cody Costa on drums,
• Harris Eldridge on guitar (electric and acoustic),
• Garry Lynch on keys (with a fantastic Hammond organ overlay), and
• Gus Mckinstray on saxophone.

In the absence of a vocal pro, we have the songwriter and Co-Executive Producer MG Reid on vocals.

Thanks also to Dominic, studio owner and my first point of contact, for providing the facility, for his guidance on our approach to the project, and for introducing Liam as project engineer.

Last but not least, my everlasting thanks to my wife and videographer/photographer Samantha Reid, for supporting me throughout and for her dedication to filming the sessions so creatively.

I love you Sammy and, as you know, this song's for you.

We present Whispered Trinkets.

This song was created in 2025 from a poem I wrote in 1979.

Written on our 12th wedding anniversary, and dedicated of course to my beautiful wife Sammy.

The original poem was written in 1979, and the song first recorded in June 2025 - a few weeks later....

Written in Tasmania in 2024.

This poem was written on the banks of Lake Mackintosh, Tasmania, where we camped for a number of days in our Toyota Coaster camper van.
 

The photos and videos used were taken by us whilst camped there, 

Written at Moruya Heads in 1978 during a road trip with my old school mate Harry.

So if The Originals ever form a band, I'm proposing the band name 'Strangled Cat and the Hisser' perhaps less of a reference to the resident cat Mia and snake Cheryl, and more of a reference to the sounds which might result from such a collaboration.

Band Members:

The Tony and Gaz - very average guitar

De Goils - backing vocals and visual appeal

Mike on 50% (The Kernel) - rip-off manager, dodgy songwriter, appalling lead vocals.

I reckon we'd be a sensation.

What a cracking lunch at Potts Point Hotel. Great to be back in Sydney, and to catch up with Gibbo, Millsy, Dwane and Dave, with a cameo phone call from Simmo.

Another entertaining encounter with our primary school teacher.

A handful of the 1976 alumni attend the Celebration of the 143rd Anniversary of the Foundation of the School and 116th Annual Induction of Prefects. The front row was reserved for the 1976 year who are celebrating their 50th year since graduation. Our own Michael Christie, SC gave an excellent Occasional Address, then presented the Prefect badges to the 2026 appointees.

Following morning tea we were honoured with a school tour - so much has changed, and so much remains the same. Many thanks to the school for accommodating we '76 fossils.

After the event, Wells and Reid returned to the opening scene of the 1976 Muck-up Day, namely the Bat & Ball Hotel, where we enjoyed our first beer at this establishment since 1976. Even at 67 we were far better balanced on our feet this time around...!!! 🤣 

After departing the Rydges rooftop, a number of us continued downstairs at the brewery, and watched the Wallabies be trounced by the All Blacks.

On the occasion of our 50th anniversary, nearly half of the surviving 1976 year joined in fine chorus for the school song and the war cry.

Over 50 attendees, nearly half of the 1976 year survivors.

Miss you Stu.