Album Notes

Hi, my name is Sonny Rolfe - I arrived from England to Fremantle in 1967 - a war baby, I remember being strafed and bombed. War time songs were probably the first music I heard, my father played his 'mouth organ' quite often, that's where I got my feel for harmonica. I still don't play the guitar too well, but am learning. I have children and grandchildren - so far only my son, Andy, has shown any real talent.
My songs and music come from experiences, emotions, relationships, loves and hates gathered over my lifetime on this earth. There is absolutely no doubt about it, Australia is the best place in the world to live! I've been around a bit, so this is not an uninformed statement .
I think a song is a message to the world, you want it heard, you want it listened to. Unless it's good this won't happen. The years roll by, fashions change, people change, but music is the constant. The memory jogger, the dance starter, the mood creator, for tears tears or joy - the ultimate poetry of life. The trick is being all those things to many people in one short song . . .
Some of the characters from my songs are dead, some are still alive - I find most people love to be written about, be part of a song's content, perhaps they think it will make them immortal.
I rarely perform in public, but have a Circle of friends, including some very professional entertainers and musicians who like my music and perform it both in public and on CDs.
Here are some of them: Andy Rolfe, my son, a brilliant guitarist: Jane Laws, singer, songwriter and guitarist: Linda McAllister, vocalist: Jan Osment, my partner, who fills in with backing vocals and keyboard where needed, as well as designing all the artwork I need.