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A Bold Life is the autobiography of Australian TV personality Kerri Anne Kennerley. In this book she talks about her upbringing in Sandgate Brisbane, her start on TV on QTQ 9 Brisbane on the Channel Niners and Everybody In as well as working on Channel 0(10) on the Saturday Show, singing around Brisbane, going to America where she was ging to chase her dream as a singer but would sadly be stranded in a violent marriage to record producer Jimmy Miller, hosting Good Morning Australia, Midday and Mornings With Kerri Anne, her marriage to John Kennerley which they have been together since, interviewing celebrities over the years, surviving breast cancer, her husband's freak fall last year which left an quadriplegic and many others. It's AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with SUPERB stories told by Kerri Anne telling about the journey from Sandgate Brisbane, America and Sydney and the great success she has achieved which she tells it honestly and very entertaining and also was ind

Every Night Is Saturday Night is the autobiography of legendary American rock n roll singer Wanda Jackson. In this book she talks about her upbringing in California and Oklahoma, getting her first guitar at about 6, being discovered by country singer Hank Thompson, began recording for Decca in 1954 as well as Capitol in 1956 which she would achieve success on the country and pop charts with hits like Mean Mean Man, Let's Have A Party, Right Or Wrong , touring with Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, her relationship with Elvis Presley, the challenges she and her band the Party Timers faced when they toured in an less racially tolerant era as well as the challenges as a woman who introduced sex appeal to country music as well as rock and roll,, launching the career of country singer Roy Clark, working with Jack White, Elvis Costello and Joan Jett and many others. It's an AWESOME,BRILLIANT and an SUPERB book with BRILLIANT stories told by Wanda going through the journey

What Is It All But Luminous is the autobiography of legendary American singer as well as member of the singing duo Simon & Garfunkel Art Garfunkel. In this book he talks about his upbringing in Queens New York, started singing as an child, meeting Paul Simon, began recording together as Tom and Jerry as well as becoming Simon and Garfunkel, his solo career as well as doing movies, his relationship with Paul Simon, the problems with his throat and others. it's an FANTASTIC and an BRILLIANT book with FANTASTIC stories told by Art which I enjoyed it very much and Art is still performing as he has been back on the road since 2014 after his problems with his vocals. This book is an must for 60's and 70s' fans as well as fans of both Simon and Garfunkel and Art Garfunkel's solo work which I give it 4 and an half stars which it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which I'm sure you will enjoy it as well as being impressed.

This is the autobiography of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins founding member of the American 90's group TLC and in this book she talks about her upbringing in Des Moines Iowa, Houston Texas, California and Atlanta, being raised by her mother, forming TLC in 1990 who would achieve great success with hits like Waterfalls, Creep, Unpretty, No Scrubs etc, her friendship with Lisa Lopes as well as her tragic death in 2002, her struggles with sickle cell anemia as well as surviving an brain tumour and many others. It's an AMAZING, BRILLIANT and an SUPERB book with amazing stories told by Tionne including some never before ones and she is with TLC along with Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas which they still tour and just released an new album TLC which went to number 38 in the UK and number 40 in the USA. She is an true survivor as she was told that she would never make 30 but is now 46 and still going strong. This book is an must for TLC fans as well as 90's music fans and I

On Thursday June 8th I went to the Coolangatta Sands Hotel to see legendary Australian entertainer Issi Dye which it was my second time seeing an show there and it's my 9th time seeing issi. I walk to the Coolangatta Sands Hotel, ordered my dinner Chicken Schnitzel, chips and salad , saw Les who manages Issi and drank Coke. The show started at 6pm with Issi coming on stage with Les doing the music which he did 3 sets doing rock and roll songs by Johnny O'Keefe, Col Joye, Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, The everly Brothers, Johnny Cash and others as well as having my dinner during the first set as well as saying Issi during the first interval as well as getting Issi's autograph and an photo in the second interval and the best highlight for me at that show was seeing Issi Dye doing She's My Baby with rockabilly singer Shelley Minson from Tamworth who was in Coolangatta for the festival which they sounded so great together as they did an great job which I met Shelley in the

Lucky Man is the autobiography of the late British musician as well as founding member of both King Crimson and Emerson Lake and Palmer Greg Lake who passed away on December 7th last year from cancer. In this book he talks about his upbringing in Poole England, getting his first guitar at age 12, wrote his first song, getting guitar lessons from Don Strike, played in bands Unit 4, Timechecks, Shy Limb, The Shame and the Gods, formed King Crimson with Robert Fripp in 1968 which they released 2 albums and toured America, formed Emerson Lake and Palmer in 1970 with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer which they achieved great success with successful albums like the self titled album, Tarkus, Pictures at an Exhibition, Works Vol 1 and 2 etc and it lasted until 1978, working with Ringo Starr, Cozy Powell and many others. It's an FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and an SUPERB book with AWESOME stories as well as an BRILLIANT and touching epilogue done by Stewart Young who managed ELP. it's been 7 mon

This is the new compilation CD of Australian musician, singer and record producer Robie Porter(Rob EG)and it has his classic instrumental hits like 55 Days At Peking, Si Senor, Soul, 54321 Zero as well as his vocal recordings like When You're Not Near, Gemini etc. It's an FANTASTIC and an BRILLIANT CD with great songs which has stood the test of time and still sounds great today as it did back then. Robie Porter(Rob EG) has done an lot for Australian music being an singer, songwriter, record producer and record label and is back performing live all around Australia as he's being living in Australia in the last few years as well as recently getting the Order of Australia medal. This CD is an must for Australian music fans who grew up in the 60's in the era of Bandstand, Six O'clock Rock, The Johnny O'Keefe Show and others and I give this 4 and a half stars which it's in the shops now so do yourselves a favour and have this piece of Australian rock history f

Infinite Tuesday Autobiographical Riffs the Music is the new compilation CD by Monkees member Michael Nesmith and it has 3 Monkees recordings including the first version of the Girl I Knew Somewhere with Mike on lead before Mickey Dolenz did it on the single version, his first recording the name Michael Blessing,2 songs with the First National Band and the rest of his solo songs including the hit single Rio and his version of Different Drum which the Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt had a hit with it in 1967. it's an excellent CD with FANTASTIC songs which holds up very well to this day and Mike has wrote his memoir also called Infinite Tuesday as well as playing his last show with the Monkees in September last year as well as playing on the group's album Good Times. This CD is a must for not just Monkees fans but also fans of Mike's solo work and I give this 4 stars which it's in the shops somewhere so grab yourself one and listen to it which I'm sure you wi

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On Wednesday June 7th I went to Twin Towns to see Catfish and the Dee Jays which it was my 8th time seeing them live as it was also my first since 2015 when I last saw them @ Cooly Rocks On and as of this writing last time as Catfish Purser has retired. I went to Twin Towns, drank Coke Zero and use mobile. The show started @ 7.30pm which for the next 4 hours they performed 4 sets of great rock n roll songs by people like Bill Haley, The Beatles, Buddy Holly, The Beach Boys, Chubby Checker, Ricky nelson, Fats Domino and others which Bob, Peter and Ray did the singing and everyone enjoying themselves on the dance floor as in between sets I had an drink of water and coke zeros. The show finished @ 11.30pm. met Ray Wight who played in an group named Wickedy Wak which had Danny Finley(MPD Limited) and Rick Springfield)as well as seeing kay and Catfish and I walked back to bella Mare. It was an FANTASTIC how which I had an great time as well as everyone else who were there and the band we

In July and October legendary NZ-Australian group Dragon will be performing shows in Queensland doing the Countdown Chartbusters show which celebrates the iconic Australian music show on the ABC show Countdown doing the songs by the acts who were on it at the time in the 70's and 80's as well as doing their classic hits like April Sun In Cuba, Are You Old Enough? This Time, Rain, Celebration and many others and it's an AWESOME show which they still pack them in after all these years. Dragon with original member and bass player Todd Hunter with current lead singer Mark Williams, drums Pete Drummond and Bruce Reid on guitar are still recording and touring and you will truly enjoy this show as I'm sure it will bring back memories for those who grew up in the 70's and 80's as well as those weren't born in that era but has an interest in it you will experience seeing an true legendary rock group and Dragon are also playing at MIXFM Live at Sandstone Hotel Bribi

IN May legendary Australian singer-songwriter Russell Morris will be performing 2 shows in Queensland and he will be performing his classic hits from the 60's and 70's with songs like The Real Thing, Sweet Sweet Love, Wings Of A Eagle, Rachel as well as tracks from his recent albums Sharkmouth, Van Diemen's Land and Red Dirt Red Heart and always put on an FANTASTIC show which everyone enjoys themselves as well as having an great time and also has an great back up band which includes John Creech on drums(ex Mixtures and Bluestone), Mitch Cairns on bass and Peter Robinson on guitar. You will truly experience seeing an true Australian music legend which I'm sure it will be back memories for those who grew up in the 60's and 70's as well as those who were not born in that era but have an interest in them you will appreciate it and it will be something that you'll never forget. QLD Dates- Caloundra RSL May 13th Ipswich Festival may 14th

In August this year legendary British 60's group Hermans Hermits known for hits like I'm Into Something Good, Mrs Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter, I'm Henry The Eighth I Am, No Milk Today, There's A Kind Of Hush, My Sentimental Friend, Dandy, Leaning On A Lamppost etc will be touring Australia and will be performing in NSW, Queensland, ACT, Victoria and Western Australia. The group with original member and drummer Barry Whitwam, Geoff Foot on bass and vocals, Paul Cornwell on guitar and vocals and new member Tony Hancox on organ and vocals will perform many of the classic Hermans Hermits hits from the 60's as well as other classic rock and pop hits from the 50's and 60's as well as the instrumental Let There Be Drums which Barry does an FANTASTIC performance and you will truly enjoy seeing this legendary group whose songs has stood the test of time as well as sounding great today as ever and they put on an FANTASTIC show which everyone has an great

On Easter Saturday I went to the Wynnum RSL Club to see legendary Australian rock singer Angry Anderson which it was the first time that I got to see him live and my friend Matthew went with me. I caught the bus to Wynnum, went to the club, went to the Café, Matthew and I talked, had Steak, Chips and Salad for dinner and drank Coke Zero. Me and Matthew went upstairs, had a another Coke Zero to drink and talked. The show started at 7.30pm with the support act the Driving Conditions an local act which they did their own songs as well as doing Good Times the Easybeats song and then Angry Anderson came on stage which he did an AWESOME set doing songs by Rose Tattoo, Rolling Stones, AC/DC, ZZ Top, Stevie Wright and others and was very entertaining getting the audience involved which he is still sounding great at 69 which he will turn 70 on August 5th and also among the audience who were at the show were former cricketer Jeff Thomson, TV and radio personality Ken Brown and Wally Lewis. the

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In April legendary Australian singer Digger Revell known for hits like Building Castles In The Air, My Little Rocker's Turned Surfie, My Prayer, Twilight Time and others will be performing 2 shows in Brisbane first at Kedron Wavell on Tuesday April 18th for Treasure Day with Peter James at 11am and the second will be at Redcliffe RSL on Saturday April 29th @ 8pm and he will perform most of his hits from the 60's as well as rock n roll songs, country songs as well as an Al Jolson segment and many others and is still singing better than ever as he puts on an AWESOME show getting the crowds going which everyone enjoys themselves as he has recently performed some shows with Vicki O'Keefe which has done very well. If you would like to see Digger Revell do yourselves an favour and See him which you shall enjoy this experience seeing an true legend of Australian rock as I'm sure it will bring back memories for those who grew up in the 60's in the days of Bandstand, ^ O&#

On Saturday March 4th I went to the East Leagues Club to see the Pink Tribute Show which has Megan Barnes doing the Pink songs and it was my second time seeing it as well as the 6th time seeing Megan live. Dad took me to Easts which we stopped at Dominoes at Morningside where I picked up pizzas, went to Café where I had Nachos for dinner as well as seeing my friend Matthew , went to another table where his sister Jeanette was there as well as meeting her friends, talked and drank Coke Zero. The show started at 7.30pm with Megan and the Zookeepers coming on stage as well as 2 dancing girls doing 2 sets doing the classic Pink Songs like Get The Party Started, Raise Your Glasses, Help Me, Fine True Love, Years From Now etc which Megan would change clothes as well as the dancing girls and in the first set the keyboard player did 2 songs Blame It On the Boogie and What About the Boy and also in the second set in the early Megan did other people's songs but went back into doing the

On Sunday March 12th I went to the Redlands Rockabilly Revival show @ the Cleveland Showgrounds which it's my first time to that one as it started last year but I couldn't go to it. Dad took me to Carindale, bought a Coke Zero, walk to bus stop, drank Coke Zero, use mobile, caught 250 bus(9.50am) bus, got off at Cleveland and walk to the showgrounds. Rang home, took photos of the cars as well as the stalls and watch the last part of the Haymakers set. Had Sir Shank A Lot(Shanks, chips and salad) for lunch, drank Coke Zero and watch Little Billy's set which it was an AWESOME set with FANTASTIC singing by Tahnee as well as the musicianship of the other guys as well as going to the Merchandise Stand where local group A Band Called Twang were selling their new CD called Rootin Tootin which I got it signed as well as getting a photo with them. After Little Billy's set had an low fat Strawberry Ice Cream, drank Coke Zero and Lovejoy Surf which has Kylie, her brother Jeff and

On Saturday February 25th I went to Kedron Wavell to see the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Tribute Show called Oh What A Night which they are an group from Las Vegas with George, Paul, Josh and Rick and it was my first time seeing this show but I know of it as well as my first show at Kedron Wavell for 7 months which I was glad to go and see show there. Dad drove me to Cannon Hill, went to the bus stop, caught bus, got off at Chermside and Walk to Kedron Wavell. I Went to the Café, ordered Nachos and Sundae, bought Coke, rang home and use mobile. Had Beef Nachos for dinner, drank Coke, use mobile and Ate Chocolate Sundae which I had to wait for a while to get. Went to the Blue Pacific Room, write notes and use mobile. The show started 8pm with the guys coming on stage and for the next 2 hours they performed the classic Four Seasons hits as well as the Frankie Valli solo hits as well as the matching clothes and George wore the black gear when he was doing Grease as well as telli

A Rock'n'Roll Odyssey To Whitesnake Snakes and Ladders My Autobiography is the autobiography of British guitarist Mick Moody. In this book he talks about getting his guitar at the age of 12, playing in bands the Titans, the Roadrunners(both including future Free member Paul Rodgers, Tramline, Wild Flowers, Lucas and the Mike Cotton Cound, Zoot Money, Juicy Lucy, Snafu, The Moody marsden Band, working with Bob Young in the Young and Moody Band, playing with David Coverdale, forming the band Whitesnake which he was with them until 1983, working with acts like Paul Jones(Manfred Mann), Gene Pitney, Joe Cocker, Billy J Kramer , working as a session musician and many others. It's an FANTASTIC book with great stories with fondness and humour as well as going through the musical journey between 1963 up to 1983 and I enjoyed reading it. Mick Moody performs with Ali Maas and Whitesnake still performs with David Coverdale and this book is a must for Whitesnake fans as well as fans

On December 2nd 2016 I went to the QPAC Concert Hall to see the legendary American group the Monkees with Mickey Dolenz and Peter Tork which it was their first Australian tour since 1988 as well as being their 50th anniversary when the TV Show started as well as the group themselves coming on the scene which it's great to see the interest in them still as well as them releasing an new album Good Times which sounded FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT. I caught the bus to South Bank, rang home, went to the Steam Café where I had Steak, chips and Salad for dinner, drank Coke Zero, had an Sundae for desert, walk to QPAC, saw Bec from 4E who was seeing Matilda which I met her partner Reece, went inside where I bought an T shirt and an program, saw Kevin and Diane, met her brother, talked, went inside and use mobile. The show started at 8pm with clips of the opening of the TV Show and then Mickey and Peter came out on stage which they did 2 FANTASTIC sets as they performed many of the Monkees cla

Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This is the autobiography of Dave Stewart songwriter and musician as well as a member of the Eurythmics and in this book he talks about growing up in Northern England, his parents split up, got his first guitar at 12, going to London in the early 70's, playing in his first band called Longdancer, meeting Annie Lennox in the mid 70's, playing in a band called the Tourist who would become the Eurythmics who would great success in the 80's with hits like When Tomorrow Comes, Sweet Dreams Are made Of This, When Tomorrow Comes etc, working with Mick Jagger, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, No Doubt and many others. It's an FANTASTIC book with FANTASTIC stories told by Dave which I enjoyed reading it and he is still working as he has been working with Australian singer Vanessa Amorosi as well as Jon Stevens whose new album will be out on March 31st called Spotlight. This book is a must for 80's music fans as well as fans of the Eurythmics and I give thi

A Stray Cat Struts is the autobiography of drummer and founding member of legendary rock and roll group the Stray Cats Slim Jim Phantom. In this book he talks about getting into music as he took drumming lessons from legendary drummer Mousie Alexander, meeting Lee Rocker and Brian Sezter which they formed an band called Brian and the Tomcats who would become the Stray Cats, going to England where they recorded and would have achieve great success with hits like Rock This Town, Stray Cat Struts, Runaway Boys etc, his marriage to actress Britt Ekland which they have a son, working with the Rolling Stones, INXS, Lemmy of Motorhead, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, the Clash and many others. It's an FANTASTIC and an AWESOME book with AWESOME stories told by Jim which I enjoyed it very much. Slim Jim is still touring and he is coming to Australia in May which he will be performing at the Blues on Broadbeach in May as well as a show at Tewantin RSL and the Stray Cats have not performed s

I'll Be Damned is the autobiography of actor Eric Braeden. In this book he talks about his upbringing in Germany, his father's death at age 12, going to America in 1959 where he worked on the ranch as well as work in the car park and moving furniture as going to University, getting into acting, working on the TV Series the Rat Patrol, joining the US Daytime Soap The Young and the Restless as Victor Newman in 1980 which he's still there, working with people like George Kennedy, James Cameron, Burt Reynolds, fellow Y&R cast members like the late Jeanne Cooper, Melody Scott Thomas etc and many others. It's an FANTASTIC and an Excellent book with FANTASTIC stories told by Eric and I was very impressed by it. Eric is still on the show as Victor Newman after 37 years and this book is a must of soap fans as well as fans of Young and the Restless which I give this 4 stars as it's in the shops so do yourselves a favour and BUY IT which I'm sure you will enjoy the b

Robbie Robertson guitarist and songwriter of the legendary rock group the Band has written his autobiography called Testimony and in this book he talks about his upbringing in Canada, playing in local groups The Rhythm Chords, Thumper and the Trambones, Robbie and the Robots and Little Caesar and the Consuls, playing with Ronnie Hawkins an Canadian singer in the Hawks, which they worked on the road, working with Bob Dylan when he went electric as well as doing the world tour in 1965-66, the formation of the Band who would achieve great success with successful albums like Music From the Big Pink, The Band, Cahoots and others as well as classic songs like the Weight, Up On Cripple Creek, Rag Mama Rag etc, the famous farewell concert known as the Last Waltz and many others. It's an AWESOME, BRILLIANT and an FANTASTIC book with FANTASTIC and AWESOME stories told by Robbie which I was very impressed with it. Robbie is still around which he still records music and the Band stopped work

A Little Thing Called Life is the autobiography of American songwriter Linda Thompson. In this book she talks about her upbringing in Memphis, being an Beauty Queen, meeting Elvis Presley in July 1972 which was the start of a relationship that would last for over 4 years and a half years which she talks about the joys and hardship, her 2 marriages to Olympian Bruce Jenner(now Caitlyn) with whom they have 2 sons and record producer David Foster as well as her career as an actress and an very successful songwriter and many others. It's an FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT book with FANTASTIC stories told by Linda and I enjoyed reading it. Linda Thompson lives in Malibu California and it's a must for Elvis Presley fans which I give this 4 and an half stars which it's in the shops do yourselves an favour and BUY It which you should this book and be impressed by it.

Living Like A Runaway is the autobiography of legendary musician and member of the American 70's rock girl band the Runaways Lita Ford. In this book she talks about living in England until she was 4, moving to the USA where she lived in Long Beach California, getting her first guitar at 11, joined the Runaways which would last until 1979 as well as launching the career for Joan Jett who would go onto a successful career, her solo career which she had a Top 10 hit with Close My Eyes Forever written by Ozzy Osbourne, personal problems in her life including feel trapped, isolated from the music for more than a decade as well as being alienated from her sons and others. It's an FANTASTIC book with FANTASTIC stories told by Lita and Dee Snider from Twisted Sister did the foreword. Lita is still touring and recording as she has some shows coming up in the USA as well as 2 British shows as a Romanian show. This book is a must for 70's music fans and Runaways fans and I giv

Lonely Boy is the autobiography of British guitarist and founding member of the legendary British 70's Punk rock group the Sex Pistols Steve Jones. In this book he talks about his life in Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush in West London, never knowing his real father, the abuse he suffered at the hands of his stepfather, how music and fashion saved him from a life of crime, forming the band with Paul Cook his schoolmate that would become the Sex Pistols, the success they would achieve as well as the controversies, his self imposed exile in New York and Los Angeles, his problems with drugs and alcohol and many others. It's an AWESOME and an FANTASTIC book with AWESOME stories told by Steve and Pretenders member Chrissie Hynde does the Foreword. Steve Jones is living in Los Angeles where he hosts Jonesy's Jukebox on KLOS 95.5 from noon to 2pm weekdays. It's been 41 years since the Sex Pistols were on the scene and they last performed together in 2008 and their music is st