Stan CosterPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates country music singer and writer of bush ballads, Stan Coster.
Stan Coster was born May 27, 1930, in Casino, New South Wales and died, March 25, 1997, at Manilla, New South Wales. The power of the Stan Coster pen produced 161 titles, from age 25 in 1956 to the end of his life. Stan introduced his writing to Slim Dusty at Longreach, Queensland. Slim`s first recording of a Coster composition Return Of The Stockman was in January 1962 . Stan`s premier success was as a writer of bush ballads sung by other top acts. Well over 100 Coster titles have been recorded this way; from Slim Dusty to Johnny Chester.
Location
| Address: | Manilla Street, next to Museum, Manilla, 2346 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.746274 Long: 150.719823 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Arts |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 18th January, 1998 |
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In loving memory of Stan Alfred Coster
Born 27th May, 1930
Called home 25th March, 1997
Resting Lincoln Grove Memorial Gardens Tamworth
Stan Coster began his career in country music at the age of 25, writing songs about the bushland he loved so well. Slim Dusty recorded 71 original Coster compositions.
In 1979 he began recording and touring. In the years that followed he was to achieve great success, recording a total of 12 original albums.
1977 was inducted into the "Hands of Fame" at Tamworth
1977 won the Golden Guitar for Best Composition with "Three Rivers Hotel"
1982 won the "Songman Award" for the Tamworth Songwriters Assn.
1987 won the Gold Guitar for Song of the Year with "He`s a good bloke when he`s sober but"
1989 was awarded the "Order of Australia Merit" in the Queens birthday honours.
1990 was elevated to the "Roll of Renown"
1995 won the Golden Guitar for bush ballad heritage with "Lawson`s Loaded Dog"
These are the awards and accolades he received, if you were to ask him, he would say the greatest awards he acheived in his life was the love of his family and friends, the pleasure he gained from each and every town he played, his mates the country sound, his yummy beer and the music he wrote and performed with such patriotic passion.
Stan was a simple man, gentle and honest, he had a way of making everyone he met feel special and touched the lives of everyone who knew him.
He was loved by all and will be sadly missed.
Plaque donated by the Old Mill Country Music Club - friends and fans
Plaque :
Plaque unveiled by Slim Dusty M. B. E.
18. 1. 1998
