In the Matter of Chris 'Chitney' Johnston

steve

just happened upon your site , allthough I didn't make it to 69 ( mid year 11 ) I wonder if you recall the name chris johnston ? your site really got me thinking about some of the people we met there and some pretty good times

                                      many thanks and i'll check for any updates

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Do I remember Chitney?  No way. Or Robbie T. Or Normie Crew.

We've often asked each other at our reunions where you are.

So - where are you?

Great to hear from you, your e-mail has been added to the list, and can you send a short bio to add to the 'Where Are They Now?' page.

I'll also circulate your address - there will be others who may want to contact you.

Boomalacka,

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Gumby

Hi Stephen,

I can remember Chris’ photo of Class 5A South Hurstville Primary only too well – Top row on left – taken the day after I was hit in the face with a cricket ball from 3 metres off the bat.

Cheers,

Gary Sparkes

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Now let me tell you what I remember, in year two robbie taylor convinced normie crew , me , and the blond guy in the photo ( bruce lees ) that we should form a band .about the same time you were in the silver lining .

I recall one time your band was playing and you were trying to sing johnnie young's "classic" cara lyn with your voice breaking and dave freestone came to the rescue .

this may have all been a dream , i'll let you confirm or deny.

anyway , I lost interest after a year or so , and later you got together with robbie and normie

i'm having lunch with richard andrews on wednesday

p.s i'm exagerating my dislike for the nickname , i guess it's nice just to be remembered

bye for now      chris

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Dave Freestone never sang with Syn, we were a trio. But I do recall Bruce Lees arriving in Normie's garage in Mortdale one Saturday afternoon when we were practising, to tell me he could hear me right over in Connell's Point, and that I was singing out of tune. This was in revenge for me saying the same thing to him! Was it 'Car-a-lyn'? Jesus, we must have sung some crap. Sure it wasn't 'Sky Pilot', by Eric Burdon? That one had a lot of high notes held for a long time, and I no doubt wavered.

What did Robbie T. play in your band? I had to help him/nag him to buy his bass guitar, and then Richard Andrews will tell you how we got him an amp from AMIS,...

Did you know Syn played Sydney Stadium once, as a finalist in the Pepsi Battle of the Bands?

I have now moved all the STHS 'Nostalgia' photos to Photobucket - my website was running out of space:

Photobucket STHS 1969/

Give my best to Rick,

SDG