Sirocco (Australian band) (four times), Laos, Nepal and Pakistan, and were the first Australian group to tour both Russia and China. Sirocco (Australian band) Sirocco is an Australian music group that began in 1980 with three musicians: Bill O'Toole, Guy Madigan and Andrew de Teliga. In 1981 Michael Atherton joined and the group recorded their first album "Paths of the Wind". They have been nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release in 1987 ("Voyage"), for Best Independent Release in 1990 ("Port of Call") and for Best World Music Album three times, 1995 ("The Wetland Suite"), 1996 ("Stars and Fires") and 1999
Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg The Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg are a pair of passenger trains operated by Amtrak that run between Chicago and Quincy, Illinois. The trains are a part of the "Illinois Service" rail network and are partially funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Between Chicago and Galesburg, Illinois, the services share the BNSF, (ex-CB&Q main line) with the "California Zephyr" and "Southwest Chief". The Galesburg to Quincy section (ex-CB&Q Quincy/Hannibal branch) is only served by the "Illinois Zephyr" and the "Carl Sandburg". Started in November 1971, the "Illinois Zephyr" is the "longest continuously operated state-sponsored