David Oke, Author at Stereo Stories

About David Oke

David is a Melbourne musician, music teacher and primary school teacher. His debut Stereo Story was about playing Great Balls of Fire at Sun Studio in Memphis. He has assisted in the organisation, and leading of gospel music workshops and Sunday gospel celebrations at the Anglesea Music Festivals, and is a member of The Seddon Jammers. His son Dan is the creative force of the band Jarrow.

JESUS BIDS US SHINE (WITH A PURE CLEAR LIGHT) Story by David Oke

I witnessed how song memory can be locked away, or partitioned, in a brain that is ravaged by deterioration and confusion.

By David Oke|2019-09-04T11:50:31+10:00April 21st, 2018|Christian music, Latest Stories|8 Comments

BETTER BE HOME SOON by NEIL FINN Story by David Oke

You can tell by the catch in Neil Finn's voice that it was a tough gig to play and sing this song for his former band mate.

By David Oke|2021-03-03T14:34:42+11:00March 25th, 2018|Acoustic, Grieving stories, OzMusic, Singer-songwriters|8 Comments

GALVESTON by GLEN CAMPBELL Story by David Oke

As a ten year old I was quite oblivious to the meaning of Galveston – a cry out from an American soldier in Vietnam who is recalling happy memories back home while on the battlefront.

By David Oke|2018-01-23T10:07:23+11:00February 8th, 2018|Country, Pop|0 Comments

MILES AND MILES OF TEXAS by ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL Story by David Oke

We saw miles and miles of flat plains of farmland from horizon to horizon. A big blue sky above the endless cotton fields, cattle ranches and oil wells pumping up that black gold –Texas tea. We discovered where the saying ‘As big as Texas’ came from that day.

By David Oke|2018-04-11T08:09:44+10:00January 27th, 2018|Acoustic, Country, Western swing|2 Comments

EVERYTHING I DO by BRYAN ADAMS Story by David Oke

The G.P. took one look at me and called an ambulance. After Emergency I was wheeled up to the cardiac ward and connected to the heart monitor.

By David Oke|2017-10-14T10:52:59+11:00October 13th, 2017|Pop|8 Comments

BLOODY WELL RIGHT BY SUPERTRAMP Story by David Oke

My Wurlitzer piano had evolved from designs from 1954. The Wurlitzer ‘electro-mechanical’ Electronic Pianos ceased production in 1984. However, original instruments are now considered retro and funky.

By David Oke|2017-10-02T10:31:58+11:00October 2nd, 2017|Pop, Prog rock, Rock|4 Comments

EVE OF DESTRUCTION by BARRY McGUIRE Story by David Oke

In the blue cloudless sky something caught my eye. At a really high altitude was something - metallic silver. It was glinting in the morning sun and moving very slowly.

By David Oke|2017-08-14T17:57:40+10:00August 14th, 2017|Pop, War songs|0 Comments

SATURDAY NIGHT by COLD CHISEL Story by David Oke

Chisel got in the groove and just after the ninth repetition of ‘Saturday Night’ I yelled out the famous line: “Well if you don’t like it what are you doing standing there for twenty minutes for?” You should have seen the stares I got.

By David Oke|2020-11-05T12:03:58+11:00June 29th, 2017|Humour, OzMusic|15 Comments

Riptide by Vance Joy. Story by David Oke

“My big sister learnt this song!” “My cousin can play this!” The excitement in the room was palpable. The look on the faces of the Grade One/Two students was a sight to behold. This is what bliss looks like.

By David Oke|2021-07-19T13:50:00+10:00March 28th, 2017|Acoustic, Indie pop, OzMusic, Schooldays, Singer-songwriters|0 Comments

Drive Faster by The Vicksburgs. Story by David Oke

David Oke California, April 1997 I’m a little embarrassed to say that my favorite driving song is from a fictitious band.

By David Oke|2020-02-20T18:54:14+11:00March 2nd, 2017|Pop, Roadtrip stories|0 Comments

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