Father and son duo Rino and Jade Morea will hit Evandale next month to perform at the Evandale Village Fair. Rino and his wife Kerrie, of Jackeys Marsh, and their two children Jade and Jenna, lived on the road in their family coach for eight years. ISABEL BIRD reports.
What type of art medium do you work in?
Live music. As a father and son duo. I've been a soloist for 15 years, Jade has been performing with me for 10 years at clubs, shows and festivals all over Australia.
I play guitar and sing, and Jade plays ukulele and sings, and we have a full backing - surround sound of drums, bass and other instruments.
Describe your style in three words?
60's dance music.
How long have you been involved in your art?
Thirty years. I started learning an instrument, and went into a band, like every muso does.
It was mainly a cover band first off (and then) the disco era took over, and that is when I changed and went backwards in time and went to 50s and 60s music because there was a call for the original stuff.
Who has influenced your work?
There has been a lot of influences. Deep Purple when I was growing up. Cold Chisel.
Of course all that changes, I'm now doing 50s and 60s so ... Dean Martin. We play the golden era of 50s, 60s and 70s.
What has influenced your work?
The driving force is seeing the response from people at dances all over Australia.
They really appreciate what we do for them and call us back to all the big functions.
There are a lot of people out there playing musicians music, and sometimes they fail to play what the dancers want.
Is there any particular place that has inspired you?
Tasmania. Jackeys Marsh. We have been a lot of places, but this was the place to come back to.
We used to come down here for three months of the year and the rest on the mainland, now its mainly here.
It's the simplicity of life and the people, it is not so fast turning as it is over there.
Is there any particular song or show that stands out as your favourite?
There are so many. It's a boggle. All the shows we play I love the shows here in Tassie because they are simple.
They to dance and enjoy the whole night and are there till stumps.
They are not hampered with poker and keno machines like in New South Wales.
People have got everything and they still want more.
Here they have a dance floor and a few tables and chairs and maybe a supper - that inspires me here.
We play a lot of gigs in motorhome and caravan rallies at Agfest, we love doing them, grey nomads are just happy people, why wouldn't they be, they are spending their kids' inheritance.
Have you been to MONA or do you want to go?
No. I did read about it, it would be nice to have a look at it.
Say the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the words:
Colour: Music recording.
Meander Valley: Picturesque.
Love: Family.
Famous musicians: Too many. Michael Buble. Stuart French, a very, very good Tasmanian guitarist ... a Wynyard fellow who went to Sydney 15 years ago who can walk on any world stage.
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