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4IP April 1967

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This is from the Sunday Truth April 9th 1967 and until 1992 when it became 4TAB which it is now Radio TAB 4IP was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's as it was originally based in Ipswich which among their disc jockeys was David Greenwood who also hosted the Brisbane music TV show Countdown on Channel 0 (now Channel 10) in it's second and final season and now works on KIX Country Radio was on at 9am.

4BK April 1963

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This is from the Courier Mail April 8th 1963 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which on this day 62 years ago their programs for that day were Ten Gripping Serials from 8.45am until 11.15am, Queensladn Radio news at 11.15am, The Canberra TV show with Howard Brown from 11.30am until 12 midday, Queensland Radio News at 12.30pm, Melody Fair compered by Howard Brown from 2pm until 4pm and from 4pm until 5.15pm the National Top 40 presented by Bill O'Brien.

4BC April 1965

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This is from the Telegraph April 7th 1965 and now the talk back station as it is the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of the top radio stations in Brisbane at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Bert "Birdbrain" Robertson who had been with the station since 1954 was on Monday to Friday frpm 12 noon until 2.30pm.

4BH April 1963

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This is from the Telegraph April 6th 1963 and now the classic hits station 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations here at the time in the 60's which on Sundays there was the all day music throughout out on Sunday from 5am with the disc jockeys who was part of the station at the time Barry Matheson, Bill Gates the one who gave the Bee Gees their name, Brian Henderson who hosted the iconic Australian music show Bandstand, John Laws and Ben Beckinsale.

Dog Man

I went to Cineplex Cinema South Bank this afternoon to see the movie Dog Man. In Ohkay City Officer Knight with his dog Greg(Peter Hastings) are chasing an villianeous cat named Pete(Pete Davidson) and they see an bomb which they tried to diffuse it but touches the wrong one which it explodes and also are taken to hospital which 2 female sugerons save Greg and Knight by stitching Greg's head to Knight's body which he becomes Dog Man who becomes the hero. Pete plots to get rid of Dog Man as well as plans to clone himself to assist him but instead an copy of himself as an child who does not want to do bad things which he's called Li'l Pete who gets friendly with Dog Man and Flippy (Ricky Gervais ) is resurrected after being mishandled by the Living Spray Factory which causes the building to come to life as well as other buildings and he is programmed by Pete to destroy do gooders which gets interesting. It is excellent, very funny and very entertaining with excellent...

Private Dancer Tina Turner

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On May 29th 1984 American singer Tina Turner released her 5th solo album Private Dancer which was her first with Capitol Records which went to number 3 in the USA pop charts, number 1 in the USA R&B charts, number 2 in the UK and number 7 in Australia and from the album had the singles What's Love Got To Do With It, Let's Stay Together, Help, Better Be Good To Me, Private Dancer, I Can't Stand The Rain and Show Some Respect which it now out again as it is the 40th anniversary edition which I am reviewing the double CD ecition. On the first CD it has the original tracks that was on the album and on the second CD it has the b sides to the hits. sm unreleased track called Hot For You Baby written Harry Vanda and George Young, Single edits versions and Extended Versions of some of the songs. It is AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC songs which still sounds great today as it did back then and it holds up very well to this day as great music endures. It's been...

4BH April 1957

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This is from the Telegraph April 5th 1957 and now the classic hits station in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1950's which among their radio persaonalities were Bob Rogers who was with the station since 1950 and would become an great success in Sydney was on 1pm until 3pm Saturdays with Platter Chatter, George Lovejoy from 3pm until 4.45pm with Football and Norman Llewelyn from 4.45pm until 6pm with Hixco's Home Harmonies and also at 6pm the Football Highlights.