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4BC April 1974

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This is from the Telegraph April 19th 1974 and now the talk back station as it is the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 70's which besides being a music station which it still was at the time the station promoted shows which on Friday April 26th 1974 4BC promoted a show at the City Hall which had the Ormsby Brothers who had a hit with their version of the Lesley Gore 1964 hit You Don't Own Me, La De Das and Band Of Light.

4IP April 1965

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This is from the Sunday Truth April 18th 1965 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 starting to make inroads in Brisbane as it was originally from Ipswich which among their shows was called The Happy Time Show which was on Monday to Friday at 10.35am that was hosted by Russ Dore.

Jokers and Queens Jon English and Marcia Hines

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In July 1982 the album Jokers and Queens by Australian singers Jon English and Marica Hines was released which it went to number 36 in Australia and the title track from the album was released as a single went to number 62 on the Australian charts as well as the other 2 tracks were written as well as the title track were written by Jon English and Charlie Hull who also produced the album and the other 3 were covers including You've Lost That Lovin Feeling and also it is now out on CD. Besides the original tracks that was released on the album there is a bonus track called the Best Of Me. It is FANTASTIC with great songs which they sound great today as it did back then and it holds up very well this day which as I said great music endures. It's been 10 years since the passing of Jon English but the music he made as well as the work he did on TV lives on forever and he should be considered for a ARIA Hall Of Fame for the impact he made on Australian music. It's a must for Jo...

5150 Van Halen

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On March 24th 1986 iconic American rock band Van Halen released the album 5150 which it went to number 1 in the USA, number 16 in the UK and number 5 in Australia which it was the first album for lead singer Sammy Hagar who replaced original lead singer David Lee Roth and had been in a well known group in American called Montrose and from the album it had the hit singles Why Can't This Be Love, Dreams, Love Walks In and Best Of Both Worlds which was produced by the band, Mick Jones from the band Foreginer and Donn Landee and also it is out on CD again as it is 40 years since the album came out. On the double CD that I am reviewing it has the original tracks on the first CD which was on the album and the 2nd CD it has rarities including 3 live recordings as well as the extended versions of 2 songs. It's FANTATSIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT songs and it holds up very well to this day which great music endures. Van Halen ended 6 years but the great music l...

4IP April 1974

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This is from the Telegraph April 17th 1974 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 70's which besides from being an music station the station also promoted other events which included the Rotary Jumbo Fair which was held at New Farm Park on April 27th and 28th as there was a Grand Parade, Stalls, Sideshows, Stage show, Bingo and Fireworks.

4KQ April 1963

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This is from the Sunday Truth April 14th 1963 and long before known as the Good Times Great Classic Hits station as well as for a time in the 80's as a country music station 4KQ was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which they were a music station back then which on that Sunday and Monday in 1963 as it was broadcast live from the Gold Coast with Easter Cavalade at the Chevron Hotel in Surfers Paradise with disc jockeys David Johnston and Robyn Shepherd on the Sunday from 10.30am until 1pm and Monday from 9.15am until 2pm with Music and Fun.

4IP April 1969

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This is from the Sunday Truth April 13th 1969 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 but was making inroads in Brisbane by then which among their disc jockeys was Bily J Smith who would become a great success on TV including Sportsworld, It's A Knockout and the Brisbane version of the Footy Show did the Breakfast show Monday to Saturday from 5am until 9am.