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This is from the Telegraph March 31st 1960 and 4KQ long before being an country music station and the Good Times Great Classic Hits Station until it ended in 2022 was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations which among their shows was the Talent Quest that would last for many years was an big thing which an lot of local talent would be in the talent quest even the Bee Gees was in one of those in 1959 but didn't win which from this advert in 1960 was broadcast Tuesday nights @ 8pm with Andy Stevens a compere and also auditions were held at the 4KQ studios when they were at Edward Street in the city from 6.30pm until 8pm Thursday nights.

2023 was 65 years when British singer Cliff Richard emerged on the music scene with Move It going to number 2 in the UK which and he did the Blue Sapphire tour of the UK in November which included 4 shows at the London Eventim Apollo which was where it was filmed which shown in the cinemas in Australia in February this year and was shown in the UK and Ireland on November 25th and 26th 2023 and it is now out on DVD. On this DVD he performs many of his classic hits from his career including Living Doll, Please Don't Tease, Devil Woman, Wired For Sound, Saviour's Day and many others as well as having an 2 part interview with British lyricist Sir Tim Rice. It is AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC and AWESOME songs with great singing by Cliff who is still sounding great at age 83 84 on October 14th this year. Cliff has another CD coming out in April which it's the live recording with the Shadows in 2009. This DVD is an must for Cliff RIchard fans and I give it

This is from the Telegraph March 30th 1965 and 4BC who is now the talk back station was one of the top radio stations in Brisbane back in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Mike Baker who did mornings from 9am until 12pm Monday to Friday.

This is from the Telegraph March 29th 1957 and 4BH which is now the Classic Hits Station was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1950's which their programs that was played on this day in 1957 were at 7pm Craven A Hit Parade, Winner Take All at 7.30pm, Ampol Show @ 8pm, John Turner's Family @ 8.30pm and King Hits @ 9pm.

This is from the Courier Mail March 28th 1963 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations which among their disc jockeys were Howard Brown who in the afternoons Monday To Friday did Goodwin's Million Sellers from 1.45pm until 2pm and from 2pm until 4pm Melody Fair with Stop The Fair, The Guinea Game, News Clues, Mystery Melody, Money for Memory, Win A Book and Music Music Music and Bill O'Brien who was another of the 4BK disc jockeys who presented the National Top Forty from 4pm until 5.15pm and also the Sunday Rugby League Broadcasts were also on 4BK from 3pm.

Last night I went to see the iconic music legend Graham Nash @ QPAC Concert Hall which it was the first time that I got to see him and I didn't want to miss the chance. Dad took me with the bus stop, caught bus, got off at South Bank, went to the Plough Inn, rang Dad, had Steak, chips and Salad for dinner, drank Pepsi Max, went to Kiwi Ice Shop where I ate Movie Bowl Sundae and walk to QPAC. Put Bag in Cloak Room, Bought the Graham Nash Live CD, drank Coke With No Sugar, waited and went inside. The show started at 8.04pm with Graham Nash and his band coming out which started off with Wasted on the Way an Crosby Stills and Nash song as they went through the first with his solo stuff including an song from his latest album Now called A Better Life as well as his 1971 hit Miltary Madness as well as some of the other Crosby Stills and Nash as well as Young and Crosby and Nash and of course the Hollies which he performed the 1966 hit Bus Stop which he told the story about his encoun

This is from the Telegraph March 27th 1975 and this was the 4IP top 40 charts with Barry Manilow at number 1 with Mandy, Bob Hudson at number 2 with the Newcastle Song, Olivia Newton John at number 3 with If You Love Me (Let Me Know) written by John Rostill of the British group the Shadows and at number 4 bachman Turner Overdrive with You Ain't Seen Nothin Yet. New Entries to the charts that week were Telly Savalas who was on the TV show Kojakwith his version of the Bread song If at number 33, Gene Pitney at number 34 with Blue Angel which was written by Roger Cook and Sherbet at number 40 with the classic Summer Love written by Garth Porter and Clive Shakespeare. Besides from Sherbet with Summer Love the other Australian acts in the charts that week were Skyhooks at number 6 with Horror Movie, Ray Gibson at number 7 with Was I Blind, Daryl Braithwaite at number 11 with his first solo single You're My World which was his version of the Cilla Black song from 1964, William Sha

This is from the Telegraph March 26th 1962 and 4BK which until 1990 when it became B105 was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations which among their disc jockeys was Ron Burton who did the Breakfast show which had the Ranch Club, The National Top 40, Sammy The Sparrow, Sunshine Serenade and Chemist Roush as well as Special Features Is It Your Birthday and Teen Fashion with Pat Woodley and Breakfast Competitions as well as news and weather and Temperature Reports.

Yesterday went to Kedron Wavell to see the tribute show legendary American country singer Dolly Parton called The Dolly Show which has Kelly O'Brien who is Australian who is based in England and it was my first time seeing it. I caught the bus from the city to Chermsise, had a look at Dymocks and QBD and walk to Kedron Wavell. Went to the Kitchen, rang Dad, had a look at menu, ordered my meal, bought Coke With No Sugar, did some writing and drank Water, Had grilled fish, chips and salad for lunch drank Coke With No Sugar, Ate Fundae and drank another Coke with No Sugar. Saw Diane an lady I know from work, met Neil, went to the Blue Pacific Room, saw Barbara, had an Coke with No Sugar to drink and waited. The show started @ 3.05pm with Kelly coming out which in the first set did the 70's performng the classics inclusing Jolene, Coat of Many Colours and many others as well as telling stories as well as changing costumes as well as during one song an man came on stage to d

This is from the Telegraph March 25th 1964(60 years ago today) and this is the 4BK Top 10 with The Beatles at number 1 with I Saw Her Standing There which was from the Please Please Me album, the Beatles at number 2 with Love Me Do , The Trashmen at number 3 with Surfin Bird, the Beatles at number 4 with She Loves You, The Beatles at number 5 with I Want To Hold Your Hand, The Searchers at number 6 with Needles and Pins which was cover of the Jackie DeShannon song written by Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche, The Dave Clark Five at number 7 with Glad All Over, Lesley Gore at number 8 with You Don't Own Me/Run Bobby Run, the Beatles at number 9 with Roll Over Beethoven whch was a cover of the Chuck Berry song from the With The Beatles 1963 album with George Harrison on lead vocals and Gene Pitney at number 10 with Who Needs It/That Girl Belongs To Yesterday which was written by Mick Jaggr and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.

This is from the Telegraph March 24th 1961 and 4BH which is now the classic hits station was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which their disc jockeys that was on from dawn to dusck during the week were Neil Rudd from 5.00am until 8am with Choose Your Own Top 40, Russ Callow from 8am until 10.30am with Choice Of The People and Morning Magazine, Norman Llewelyn Time from 10.30am until 11am, the Morning Serials from 11am until Midday with Martins Corner, To Love and Honour, Whispering Streets and Mary Livingstone MD, Bill Gates with Midday Platter Chatter from 12 until 12.30pm, from 12.30pm until 12.45 Midday News and Eric Baume , John Knox from 12.45pm until 4pm doing Ring A Request, Norman Llewelyn for the 2nd time from 4pm until 5.30pm with DJ Digest and Bill Gates for the 2nd time with Record Review from 5.30pm until 6pm.

Tonight I went to the Brisbane Convention Centre to see the iconic American soul Singer Gladys Knight which was my first time. I caught the bus to South Bank from Carindale, went to the Plough Inn, rang Dad but left an message, ordered my meal, bought Pepsi max and used my mobile. Had Nachos for dinner, drank Pepsi Max, went to the Food Court, had Movie Bowl Sundae for desert and walk to the Convention Centre. waited around, asked an lady about merchadise which there wasn't and had a look at my ticket which she offered me an ticket to seat on the floor are which I accepted it, saw Kylie who use to work with me at St Andrews, her mum Hem who still does work at St Andrews which she told me that she was going to the show tonight and met 2 other ladies who came with them, bought Pepsi Max, drank it, went through Door 4, use mobile and wrote notes. The show started at 7.30pm with local singer-songwriter Chloe styler coming on stage which she mainly did her songs and did an version o

This is the new album by legendary Australian singer and member of the iconic Australian rock band Midnight Oil Peter Garrett and it was recorded at Hercules Street Studio in Surrey Hills which all the songs are written by Peter himself except Paddo which he wrote with former Midnight Oil bandmate Martin Rotsey and Human Background by Ainslie Willis. Martin also plays on the album as well as Grace and May Garrett(his daughters) doing the background vocals and Grace also did the album cover. It is excellent album with great songs with great singing by Peter Garrett who is sounding great which he produced the album with Tony Buchen and the album is at number 17 on the Australian charts which it's great to see. Peter is currently on tour which he is playing Perth tonight, Cairns on Thursday, the Byron bay Blues Festival next Friday and Brisbane at the Tivoli next Saturday. This is an must for Peter Garrett fans and I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves a

This is from the Telegraph March 23rd 1962 and 4BH which is now the classic hits station was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations which among their disc jockeys was Bill Gates who was the one who gave the Bee Gees their name did Swing A Long which by public demand replayed the interviews he did in America with performers like Sammy Davis Jr, Sam Cooke, Andy Williams, Kay Starr and many others which was on Saturday from 8am until 6pm and Sunday from 8am to 7pm and the other advert I posted had Jim McSweeney who did Home Harmonies from 4.45pm until 6pm on Saturdays, Music While You Drive Monday To Friday from 5pm, The Big Four Monday To Thursday at 7.15pm and Music For Moderns Saturday @ 8.30am and Sunday at 5.30pm and Ben Beckinsale doing Ring A Request Monday To Friday @ 3.30pm.

This is from th Sunday Mail March 22nd 1964(60 Years ago today) and 4BK which is now B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations back in the 1960's which among their disc jockeys were Peter McIntyre, Bill O'Brien and Ron Burton who did the Sunday shows on 4BK which Peter McIntyre did Sunday Swingalong from 7am-7.45am, then the news at 7.45am, from 7.50am until 1pm Bill O'Brien did Sunday Jukebox , then the Queensland Hit Parade from 1pm until 1.30pm and from 1.30pm until 5pm Ron Burton did Sunday Surfalong as well as Beatles records given away day and night.

This is from the Telegraph March 22nd 1968 and this is the 4BH Top 40 Charts from this week in 1968 with the Monkees at number 1 with Look Out(Here Comes Tomorrow) by the Monkees which was from the EP She, the Troggs at number 2 with the original version of Love Is All Around 26 years before Wet Wet Wet's version, Paul Mauriat at number 3 with Love Is Blue and at number 4 the Groove with Soothe Me which was their version of the Sam Cooke song as well as Sam and Dave. Among the Australians in the top 40 that week besides from the Groove were John(Johnny) Farnham at number 17 with Sadie the Cleaning Lady, Ronnie Burns at number 24 with When I Was Six Years Old written by Brian Cadd and Max Ross of the Groop, Jon Blanchfield at number 25 with Lavender Girl/Look What I've Got, Bev Harrell at number 34 with One In A Million, The Groop at number 35 with Lovin Tree and the Masters Apprentices at number 40 with the song written by Brian Cadd and Max Ross with Elevator Driver and New

This is from the Telegraph March 21st 1974(50 years ago today) and 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time which lasted 55 years from 1930 until 1990 when it became B105 which among the 4BK's radio personalities that was on the station was Pete Rudder who was with 4KQ in the early 70's as well as 4BH, 4LM, 4IP, 4BC, 4ZZZ amongst others as well as making records and on 4BK he was on from 4pm-7pm during the week.

on Sunday March 17th I went to Kedron Wavell to see the tribute shows Fabba and the Boney M Experience which it was my first time seeing these shows. I caught the bus to Chermside from the city, had a look at Dymocks where I bought an Joan Collins book, saw John from work which I met a friend of his, went to JB HI Fi where I bought the new Peter Garrett album and walk to Kedron Wavell. Went To The Kitchen, rang Dad, ordered my Meal, bought Coke with No Sugar, did writing. Had rump combo (Steak, Chips, salad and chicken Wings), drank Coke With No Sugar, ate Fundae, went to the toilet, waited and went to the Blue Pacific Room. Ate chips. drank coke With No Sugar, use mobile, did writing and waited. The show started @ 3.09pm with Fabba coming out on stage which they did the classic Abba hits from the 70's including Mamma Mia, SOS, Fernando which they got the audience using the phones as lights and wave it around and Waterloo as well as great humour from the band including the ke

This is from the Telegraph March 20th 1961 and until 1990 when it became B105 FM 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations which among their disc jockeys was Bill O'Brien who was to be with 4BK until the mid-late 60's which the shows he did on 4BK were on Mondays at 7.30pm A Song's Coming On, Club Celebrity on Tuesdays at 8.30pm, A Very Good Morning at 9am Fridays, 7.30pm Saturdays with Sound Ideas, Sundays from 9.15am until 1 pm DJ Parade With The Big Sound and Monday to Fridays from 4.15pm until 5pm The National Top Forty With The Big Sound and also Bill O'Brien along with 4BK annoucers Frank Kiley and Pete McIntyre talking with the Big Stars of the day.

This is the memoir of legendary Australian musician and member of the iconic Australian band Midnight Oil Jim Moginie and in this book he talks about his upbringing in Sydney, finding that he was adopted, got his first guitar as an teenager, played in an schoolboy band, meeting Rob Hirst, formed the band FARM, becoming Midnight OIl who would achieve great success with albums including Head Injuries, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, Red Sails In The Sunset, Diesel and Dust, Blue Sky Minng as well as hit singles including Beds Are Burning and Power and The Passion, touring the world, meeting his birth parents as well as half siblings, forming the Family Dog in 2005 as well as forming Shameless Seamus and the Tullamore Dews, working with AC/DC, UB40, the Kinks, Steve Miller, Crowded House and many others. It is an FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT book as well as very impressive and very entertainng which it is well worth an read . Jim will be doing an book tour which he's done 3 in NSW but he has 4

This is from the Telegraph March 19th 1969 and 4IP which is now Radio TAB was one of Brisbane's top radio stations along with 4BC back in the late 60's which among their radio personalities was Billy J Smith who had worked in Longreach on 4LG and 4LM in Mount Isa and was with 4IP in the late 60's into the 70's which then went to 4BK and was also doing TV at that time in the late 60's with the Numbers Games on Channel 0 before success with Sportsworld on Channel 7, It's A Knockout on Channel 10 and the Qld version of the Footy Show in 1994. He did the breakfast show on 4IP from Mondays to Saturdays from 5am until 9am at the time in 1969.

This is from the Telegraph March 18th 1975 and 4BC who is now the talk back station was one of Brisbane's radio stations at the time which among their radio personalities was Mike Ahern(No we are not talking the Queensland Premier) who was an radio personality at that time and he was from Liverpool England. He ran an couple of clubs for Teenagers worked on the pirate radio station radio Caroline which was an big thing at the time as a lot of music particuarly the British music scene as well as the rock scene and then in the late 60's came to Australia which he worked Midnight to Dawn on 2UW and then eventually 4BC in the late 60's through the 70's and also later 6PR in Perth, 3UZ Melbourne, 2KO newcastle and 7HT Hobart. Went back to England in 1988 where he worked on radio and he passed away October 5th 2009 aged 67. His part in the history of Brisbane radio should never be forgotten and the impact he made at that time.

In 2002 legendary rock and roll band The Rolling Stones celebrated their 40th anniversary when they were formed which they released the compilation 40 Licks and did the 40 Licks World Tour from 2002-03 which they played mainly in Stadiums and Arenas which they did play an Theatre show in Los Angeles at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on November 4th 2002 in front of an intimate audience and it was recorded but was never released until now as it is now released an double CD and an DVD. At the show the Stones performed some of their hits including Jumpin Jack Flash, Honky Tonk Women and Start Me Up as well as rearly played songs including including Stray Cat Blues, Can't You Hear Knocking and Beast Of Burden as well as soul covers which they recorded back in the 60's including Everybody Need Somebody To Love which Solomon Burke joined them on Stage and many others. It is FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC songs which the sound and picture quality is just FANT

This is from the Telegraph March 17th 1958 and long before the Good Times and Great Classic Hits Station as well as before being an Country station in the 1980's 4KQ was an popular music station in Brisbane at the time which among their disc jockeys was Ed "Rocky" Hawthorne who did Breakfasts from 5.30am until 8am.

This is the memoir of former Australian swimmer Michelle Ford and in this book she talks about coming to Australia as an baby, her upbringing in Sydney, started swimming at an young age, meeting Dick Caine who became her coach, starting breaking records, went to the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976 which she did not win an medal, Swimming at the Edmonton Commonwealth Games in 1978 which she won gold in the 200 meters freestyle, moved to the USA where she trained with Don Talbot, going to Moscow for the Olympics in 1980 which she won gold in the 800 meters freestyle and bronze in the 200 meters butterfly, the happenings behind the scenes with the doping situation and the boycott situation in 1980 and many others. it is an FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT book with FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT stories as well as very impressive and very entertaining which it is well worth an read and to understand how times were different at the time. It's been nearly 40 years since Michelle Ford retired from sw

This is from the Sunday Truth March 16th 1969 and 4BC which is now the Talk Back station was one of the top Brisbane music stations at that time which among their radio disc jockeys at the time were Johnny James, Bert "Bird Brain" Robertson and Mike Ahern. The advert here is just amazing.

In April 2024 legendary Australian band the Black Sorrows will be performing 3 Queensland Shows and the band with front man Joe Camilleri will perform the hits from the Black Sorrows in the 80's and 90's as well as the Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons hits from the 70's and you will be truly be impressed and amazed as well as being entertained by an iconic Australian music band which it will bring back memories for those who grew in the 70's and 80's as well as 90's which if you want to see them Please do yourselves an favour and SEE THEM which you will enjoy the show. Queensland Dates- Kings Beach Tavern Caloundra April 5th Koala Tavern Capalaba April 6th Wallaby Hotel Mudgeeraba April 7th.

On Saturday April 20th legendary Australian music legend Lonnie Lee will be performing at Twin Towns which he is doing 1959 the Show When Rock Broke The Sound Barrier and he will be presenting his full audio visual which he'll be peforming with the vision of his 19 year old self presenting an authentic view of the music of the era with footage never been seen before as well as he'll be performing his hits too. The show will start at 2.30pm costing $35.00 and if you want to see him please do yourselves an favour and SEE HIM which you will be impressed and amazed as well as entertained by an true legend of Australian music who is still going strong after 65 years as well as someone who should be inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame for the impact he has done for Australian music.

This is from the Telegraph March 15th 1957 and 4BC which is now the talkback station was one of Brisbane's top radio stations at that time in the 1950's which among their disc jockeys was Susan Starr who was Brisbane's first female disc jockey who had an show every Friday night at 11pm called Music For Dreaming.

This is from the Courier Mail March 15th 1963 and this is the 4BK Top 40 charts with Ned Miller at number 1 with From A Jack To A King, Paul and Paula at number 2 with the classic Hey Paula which in the 70's as everyone would know Denise Drysdale and Ernie Sigley did an version of it, The Delltones at number 3 with their version of the Willy and Ruth 1954 song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Come A Little Bit Closer as well as the first single for Col Loughnan who became lead singer when Noel Widerberg was killed in an car crash July 7th 1962 and The Four Seasons at number 4 with Walk Like A Man. The New Entires in the charts that week were Roy Orbison with In Dreams at number 22, Duane Eddy at number 28 with Boss Guitar, Johnny Mathis at number 31 with What Will My Mary Say, Brenda Lee at number 36 with Your Used To be, Jack Clement at number 39 with My Voice Is Changing and Richard Chamberlain who was in the TV series Dr Kildare was at number 40 with his version of the

This is from the Telegraph March 14th 1958 and 4BC which is now the talk back station was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time which one of their shows was called the Bottlers Club which was presented Coca Cola Bottlers Brisbane Pty Ltd and the host was Australian entertainer Bobby Limb which was on Friday night at 7.30pm.

This is from the Telegraph march 13th 1956 and 4BH which is now the classic hits station was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at that time in the 50's which they had an show called The Ford Show as American singer Johnny Ray who was touring Australia that month including Brisbane at the Brisbane Stadium with Special Arrangements performed on the show that night at 8.30pm .

This is from the Telegraph March 12th 1965 and 4BH which is now the classic hits station run by Ace Radio was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys were Ben Beckinsale, Dal Myles who managed Brisbane rock group the Five in the 60's and John Taylor which on Saturdays at the time from 5am was music day playing the songs that were around at the time.

This is from the Courier Mail March 11th 1966 and this is the 4BK Top 40 charts for that week with Nancy Sinatra at number 1 with These Boots Are Made For Walkin, The Who at number 2 with My Generation, The Beach Boys at number 3 with their version of the Regents 1961 hit Barbara Ann which Dean Torrence from Jan and Dean is on the recording and Simon and Garfunkel at number 4 with the Sounds Of Silence. New Entries in the charts that week were Normie Rowe and the Playboys at number 22 with The Breaking Point, The Seekers at number 29 with the song written by Paul Simon who was with Art Garfunkel at that time Someday Oneday and Chris Andrews at number 32 with To Whom It May Concerns. The Australian acts on the charts that week were Ray Brown and the Whispers at number 8 with the Tennessee Waltz Song, Normie Rowe and the Playboys for the second time with the double sided hit Tell Him I'm Not Home/Call On Me at number 12, Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs with their version of Dancing In

This is the paperback version of the book Unhinged written by John Densmore drummer of the legendary American rock band the Doors and in this book he talks about the legal battle of the artistic destiny of the Doors as well as the conflict with John Densmore and the other Doors members fighting over the use of the Doors' name as Ray Manzarek and Robby Kreiger toured as the Doors of the 21st Century in early 2000's which led to the court case as well as protecting the legacy of Jim Morrison who passed away on July 3rd 1971 and gets interesting. It is FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT with FANTASTIC stories as well with honesty told by John which it is well worth an read. John mended fences with Ray Manzarek before his passing in 2013 and he has played with Robby Krieger in recent. It's been 43 years since Jim Morrison's passing and 11 since Ray Manzarek's passing but the great music of the Doors lives on and great interest in the Doors still there after all these years

This is the lastest album by legendary singer-songwriter and member of iconic rock groups The Hollies and Crosby Stills Nash and Young Graham Nash and this album was recorded at Studio 145, Brooklyn Recording and Don Calldwell Studios which all the songs are written by Graham Nash and Todd Caldwell who also produced the album as well Todd doing the string arrangement and also among the songs on the album is called Buddy's Back which Graham does it with fellow Hollies member Allan Clark who sings vocals on it which it's about American rocker Buddy Holly who influuenced the Hollies, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and many artists. It is an excellent album with great songs with great singing gy Graham nash who is still sounding great at age 82. The album went to number 97 in the UK, number 1 in the UK Independent Albums charts, number 14 in Scotland, number 88 in Switzerland, number 28 in Germany and number 120 in Belgium and Graham is currently touring Australia at the moment

This afternoon I went to the Events Cinema to see the movie The Great Escaper which it's based on an true story. it's 2014 and Bernie Jordan(Michale Caine) who served in the Navy and his wife Rene (Glenda Jackson) are in an nursing home and he is told that the trip to France for the 70th anniversary of D-Day has been full up so he sneaks away from the nursing home the next morning and goes on the boat to go France for the celebrations which he meets an fellow war veteran Arthur (John Standing) and also he deals with his past about his experiences in the war including seeing an officer Douglas Bennett(Elliot Norman) getting killed and it gets interesting. It is excellent and Brilliant with Brilliant acting by Michael Caine, Glenda jackson, John Standing, Will Fletcher as the young Bernard, laura Marcus as the young Rene, John Standing, Jackie Clune, Danielle Vitalis and Wolf Kahler. It is also an Amazing story which touching, sad and funny too and this is the last movie for M

This is from the Telegraph March 10th 1971 and 4KQ before doing country music in the 1980's as well as the Good Times and Great Classic Hits was one of Brisbane's popular stations at that time which they were doing the Easy Listening as well as doing more news and among their radio personalities was John Downs who was on Monday To Friday from 11am and Saturdays from 9am which he was mentioned by Ian Skippen who was interviewed by Murray Shoring on the very last night of broadcast when it ended on Thursday June 30th 2022.

This is the documentary abou iconic American rock and roll pioneer Little Richard which it's now out on DVD and in this documentary talks about his growing up in Macon Georgia, musical influences, performing with Travelling shows, his relationship with his father, recorded for Specialty Records which he would achieve great success with classics including Tutti Frutti, Long Tall Sally and Lucille, going into religion studying the ministry, his sexuality, his issues with drugs as well as interviews with Mick Jagger, Tom Jones, Tony Newman (Sounds Incorporated), Nile Rodgers(Chic), Billy Vera, Nona Hendryx (LaBelle), his cousin Morris Roberts, Sir Lady Jiva, John Waters (AMerican film maker) and many others as well as archival interviews with Little Richard. It is FANTASTIC, AWESOME and BRILLIANT with FANTASTIC and Amazing stories which it's well worth watching to learn about how life was for someone Little Richard back in the era as well as overcoming stuff to get what he woud

This is from the Northern Surburbs Express March 9th 1966 and 4BC which is now the talkback station was one of the top Brisbane music stations back in the 60's which among their disc jockeys were Geoff Atkinson, Tony MacArthur and Graeme Smith (Bob) who took over from Bob Wills who went to 4BK which they were on the air daily from 4pm until midnight as they would play the latest records that were out at the time.

This is from the Courier Mail March 8th 1960 and 4BH which is now the Classic Hits station was back at that time was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations which among their disc jockeys was Bill Gates who as we all know gave the Bee Gees their name as well as doing shows on 4BH including Platter Chatter as well as doing the record hops all around Brisbane as well as Ipswich as well as the O'Connor Boathouse at North Quay and for a time in 1960 use to do Record Hops at the City Hall during the afternoons from 12pm-2pm which well known names of Australian rock and roll would appear there including Johnny Devlin who was Kiwi but based in Australia at the time.

This is from the Courier Mail March 7th 1964(60 years ago today) and this is the 4BK Top 40 charts with the Beatles at number 1 with the double sided hit I Saw Her Standing There/Love Me Do, The Beach Boys at number 2 with Hawaii which was from the Surfer Girl album, Lesley Gore at number 3 with the double sided hit You Don't Own Me/Run Bobby Run and the Dave Clark Five at number 4 with Glad All Over. New entries in the charts week were The Searchers at number 16 with their version of the Jackie De Shannon song Needles and Pins which was written by Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono, the Beatles with Tony Sheridan at number 23 with My Bonnie wghich they had recorded it in 1961 in Germany, Jimmy Little at number 28 with One Road written by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, Rob EG at number 30 with Carmen, Acker Bilk at number 31 with the Harem, Al Martino at 33 with I Love You More and More Every Day, Pete Seeger at numbr 36 with Little Boxes and Cilla Black at number 38 with her version of