Neville Simpson
Neville Simpson, (1920-2001), Nariel, Vic, provided details of some of the Australian tunes in this archive.
Portrait1. [1], "Long time player with the Nariel Oldtime Band, Neville has recently taken over leadership from Keith Klippel whose ill-health forced him to take a back seat although still playing in the group."
Portrait 2. [2], "Third generation of Simpsons to farm Nariel Valley, as well as playing in the Nariel Band, Neville runs a big herd of stud Banded Galloway cattle.
- Peter Ellis in January 1982, [3]. Neville and Sid Simpson interviewed
- John Meredith in December 1986, [4], Neville Simpson plays accordion and talks about the folk music revival around Nariel. Also available online [5]
- John Meredith in December 1986, [6], Jim Harrison plays accordion, concertina and fiddle, with Neville Simpson on accordion and Ian Simpson on concertina. Also available online [7]
- Peter Ellis in June 1995, [8]. Neville Simpson, Keith Klippel, Ian Simpson, Andrew Klippel and Clem Orton interviewed
- John Meredith in December 1986, [9], Old time dance at Nariel, with Free-for-all band, led by Neville Simpson and Harry McQueen. Also available online [10]
There is a photo of Neville Simpson in Peter Ellis, "The Waltz, The Polka and All Kinds of Dance Music", 2007.
His sons, Ray Simpson and Ian Simpson (1958-2022), also musicians. They are part of the extended Klippel family (see Con Klippel & Keith Klippel) of musicians that first settled in the Nariel Valley in the 1850s.
