Johnny Cash is one of the most celebrated country music legends in the world. Songs like “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Boy Named Sue” by Johnny Cash, are so well known by all ages. Johnny Cash is one of the originators of rockabilly music. His timeless hit songs are performed live and played on radio daily throughout the world.
Johnny Cash, at the age of seventy one years, was still recording albums. Many of his songs have become household names. I don’t think there is a country band in the world that hasn’t sung “Folsom Prison Blues”. Many of John’s songs have also crossed over into the Pop Charts. As recently as 2002, John was again nominated for Grammy Awards—four in all—an amazing achievement. More Grammy’s were to come after his sad passing in 2003.
Dale Hooper had the pleasure of meeting Johnny Cash in person during his tour of Australia in 1995 with “The Highwaymen”. Johnny’s advice to Dale was,
“If you are going to do something son, do it right!” And do it right he does!
Johnny Cash will be sadly missed, but never forgotten. The music & sound of this great legend is kept well & truly alive by Dale Hooper.
Dale is a true professional in every sense of the word with many credits to his name. He has made many television appearances and has been invited to perform with many of Australia’s greats! Stars such as; Slim Dusty, Jimmy Little, Darcy Le Year, Jean Stafford, The Dead Ringer Band, Pixie Jenkins, Smokey Dawson, Jade Hurley, Judy Stone, Lorraine Delaney, Slim Newton, N.Z’s Eddie Lowe, just to name a few……. and lets not forget Joanne CASH Yates (Johnny’s sister) & Dale’s duets with Tommy CASH (Johnny’s brother).
With his deep rich tone and precise diction he delivers the songs just like “The Man” himself. Dale also plays rhythm guitar throughout the show. Audiences have been amazed at Dale’s performance. His rendition of “Danny Boy” leaves them overwhelmed and wanting more. Hear Dale perform Johnny‘s popular hits.
Songs like: “Folsom Prison Blues”, “Sunday Morning Coming Down” & “Boy Named Sue”.
Reports coming from show patrons, journalists and photographers were:
“He is Australia’s answer to ‘The Man’ himself – unbelievable performance!!”……
“If you close your eyes, you would think you were at a Johnny Cash concert”…..
“Presentation, professionalism, & musicianship superb.
The Tamworth Country Music Festival couldn’t get enough of Dale’s performance as Johnny and many fans went away from the festival with his “Tribute to Cash” album. They labelled the show as, “The show that’s going to set Tamworth on Fire”, and set it on fire it did.
Tamworth Country Music Festival were impressed, while journalists wrote;
“The best show by far at the 2001/2002 Festival” ..…
After these rave reviews, Dale received a special invitation by the “Tamworth Country Theatre” to return to Tamworth to perform his tribute again in September of the same year—
And let’s not forget his invitation by Joanne CASH Yates to perform & record with her in Nashville.
The show runs for 2 ½ hours (but can be modified to suit) starting with; Band opening 5min; Support Act 45min; 20 min Interval, and ending with Dale Hooper’s Complete Tribute to Johnny CASH 80-90min. Dale's Support Act will also perform some June Carter CASH duets with him during his part of show. A slideshow of CASH family photo's plays throughout the show - The slideshow takes you on a journey through Johnny Cash's life, beginning with Cash as a young boy. Some of the photo's are from Dale Hooper's private collection - never before seen by the public.
Dale is backed by his 5pce “Travelin’ Showband”, a handpicked well rehearsed band that will bring to life the true music and sounds of the CASH family.
This is a show not to be missed !!
