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This is the biography about Australian singer and INXS member Michael Hutchence which it's written by his sister Tina and Jen Jewel Brown and talks about living all around Australia in the early 1960's including Brisbane as well as living in Hong Kong and watching her brother achieving great success with INXS who would become one of the Biggest Australian rock bands ever as well having the blases with love and adventure including the relationships with Helena Christensen, Kylie Minogue and Paula Yates as well as becoming an father to Tiger Lily as well as the brain injury that changed him as well as an teenage nanny to her brothers and remained his confidant until his passing in 1997 and many others. It's BRILLIANT FANTASTIC and SUPERB with SUPERB and touching stories and just an FANTASTIC read. It's been 21 years next month since Michael Hutchence's passing but the great music he made with INXS lives on. This is an must for INXS fans which I give it 5 stars as it...

Last night I went to the Bulimba Golf Club to see legendary Australian singer Normie Rowe which it was my 18th time seeing Normie and it was my first time at the club. Dad took me to the club, went inside, sat on a table with a few ladies and an man, talked which I drank Coke Zero and had raffle for the Morningside State School which got burned recently. The show started at about 8pm with Normie who recently had an health scare when he got bitten by a spider came on stage and an did 2 hour set telling stories about his career including the 60's as well as the army as well as performing his classic 60's hits as well as songs from his CD Missing In Action as well as his 1976 Brisbane hit Elizabeth and getting the crowd entertained to sing along to the hits as well as great sense of humour and backed by an great band including Mick Martin on guitar and Gus Fenwick who played bass on Normie's 1975 album out of the Blue. The show finished after 10pm, saw Greta Webb(Kim's ...

This is the autobiography of legendary American singer Tina Turner and in this book she talks about her upbringing in Nutbush Tennessee, started singing at an young age, going to St Louis where she met Ike Turner and began singing together as the Ike and Tina Turner Revue which they would achieve success with hits like Fool In Love, River Deep Mountain High , Nutbush City Limits and Proud Mary , going through abuse during her marriage to Ike which lasted until they separated in 1976 but eventually divorced in 1978, achieving great success on her own with hits like Private Dancer, What's Love Got To Do With It, Let's Stay Together, Better Be Good To Me etc, working with the Rolling Stones, Mel Gibson, David Bowie, Terry Britten, Mark Knopfler, Cher and others, Her current marriage to Erwin Bach, her recent health scares, the loss of her son Craig and others. It's AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AWESOME Stories and I loved reading which it's an amazing story of an l...

This is the autobiography of guitarist and member of the legendary American rock group Toto Steve Lukather and in this book he talks about his upbringing in California, getting his first guitar @ age 7, played in groups Blueberry Waterfall and English Muffin, met Steve Porcaro and his brothers Mike and Jeff and David Paich at high school, learnt guitar from Jim Wyble who had played with Bob Willis and Benny Goodman, formed the rock band Toto in 1977 which they achieve great success with hits like Hold The Line, Rosanna, Africa and many others , doing session work with people like Boz Scaggs, Olivia Newton John, Barbara Streisand, Elton John, Don Henley, Paul McCartney, Aretha Franklin and many others, his 2 marriages, the passing of bandmates Jeff and Mike Porcaro, working with Ringo Starr and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AWESOME stories and it's a great read indeed. Steve is still working as he has just toured with Ringo Starr and the All Star ...

This is the book written former English cricketer, coach and commentator David Lloyd and in this book he talks about the things he has seen in his career like been hit by Jeff Thomson, the ball tampering incident, going on lobster fishing trip with Ian Healy, Michael Slater and Tom Moody, Caribbean parties with Brian Lara, the Australian cities he's visited, shearing an drink with Roses rival David Bairstow, the English cricket grounds, the game at the moment and many others. It's excellent and FANTASTIC with funny, excellent and very stories as well as very impressive and I enjoyed reading it. David Lloyd does commentating for Sky Sports and this book is an must for cricket fans which I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops now do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you will be impressed.

Last night I went to the Balmoral Cinema to see the movie First Man which it's based on the true story about American astronaut Neil Armstrong. it's the early 60's Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling) an NASA pilot who has been through the sad loss of his daughter Karen applies for Project Gemini which he gets and moves his wife Janet(Claire Foy) and son rick to Houston and he trains for what to become the biggest things in the history of mankind to go to the moon as well as the sacrifices and the cost on him as well as the nation as he goes on an mission which define history as well as having to lose fellow astronauts as well as having to his sons about the risk he is taking. It's Amazing, Brilliant and Superb with Top and Brilliant acting by Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Kyle Chandler who played Deke, Corey Stoll as Buzz Aldrin and Jason Clarke. It's directed by Damien Chazelle who also produced it and Steven Spielberg was the executive producer and next year will be 5...

On Wednesday night I went to the Balmoral Cinema with the staff from my work St Andrews War Memorial Hospital to see the movie A Star Is Born for the MS charity and we had an cheese and Wine but I had an coke zero and water to drink. This version of A Star Is Born is the 4th version as Janet Gaynor did the original in 1937, Judy Garland and James Mason in 1954 and Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson in 1976. Jackson Maine(Bradley Cooper)an famous country singer is performing in California and stops at an gay bar where he meets Ally(Lady Gaga) who is an singer-songwriter as well as an waitress and Jackson is impressed by her talent which he invites her to his next show which she initially refuses but with Jackson's encouragement she goes on the stage to sing and goes on tour with him as well as having an relationship with him. Ally is offered an recording contract by manager Rez (Rafi Gavron) and she becomes an success with pop hits which Jackson who is battling problems with a...

This is the book written by Katie Little the daughter of Australian entertainer Jeanne Little and she talks about her childhood as well as talking about growing up being Jeanne Little's daughter who was very popular in the 70's and 80's on the daytime show The Mike Walsh Show as well as doing Beauty and the Beast as well as doing Marlena musical and behind the scenes as well as her mother having Alzheimer's she takes over the reigns and others. It's BRILLIANT, SUPERB and FANTASTIC with AWESOME, FUNNY and Hilarious stories as well as sad and touching and so very enjoyable too and Katie is an writer, designer and is an patron of the Jeanne Little Alzheimer's Research Fund. This is for fans of Australian TV and I give it 5 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you will enjoy it.

This is the autobiography of legendary American guitarist and founding member of the legendary American rock band The MC5 Wayne Kramer and in this book he talks about his parents splitting up as an child, his upbringing in Detroit , learned to play guitar, played in his first band called the Bounty Hunters, becoming the MC5 performing around Detroit, recorded for Elektra and Atlantic labels which they released 3 albums including Kick Out The Jams and lasted until 1972, problems with drugs and alcohol, serving time in jail in the 70's, his 3 marriages and many others. It's AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AWESOME stories and I really enjoyed the book which it's an Amazing story too. Wayne is still performing as he has been doing the MC50 tour to celebrate 50 years when the Kick Out The Jams album was released and he has been doing composing as well and also MC5 have been nominated again for an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. MC5 have influenced many bands...

Last night I went to Twin Towns to see legendary 70's group Boney M featuring Maizie Williams which she is one of the original founding members and it was my first time seeing an member of Boney M as Liz Mitchell who is another original founding member also tours. I went to Twin Towns, went to Orient Restaurant, Had King Prawns and Steamed Rice for dinner, drank Pepsi max, went up to the 5th floor, bought Maizie Williams DVD, ate Chocolate and went inside the Showroom. The show started at 8pm which the support act Winter Moon an group from Melbourne who did an great set doing mainly original songs as well as an cover of the Fleetwood Mac song Rhiannon with great playing buy the guys as well as the singing by their lead singer Milly. There was an interval where I bought the EP, got an photo with Milly and went back inside. Boney M featuring Maizie Williams came on the stage and did an set doing the classic Boney M hits from the 70's as well as the Bob Marley song No Woman ...

This is the autobiography of Australian basketball player Lauren Jackson and In this book she talks about her parents who were basketball players, starting playing at age 10, going through bullying at school, started playing for the Gems at age 15, playing for the Opals aged 16 which would last for 19 years which included 4 Olympics, Commonwealth games, World Championships, playing for the Seattle Storm in the USA as well as Europe and Asia, the injuries, problems with painkillers and drink and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AWESOME Stories which I enjoyed reading it and American basketball player Anne Donovan did the foreword just before she passed away June 13th this year. Lauren Jackson is still involved with basketball as assistant general manager and board member of the Deakin Melbourne Boomers and this is an Basketball fans in Australia and overseas. I give this 5 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you wi...

This is the autobiography of legendary British Actor, Comedian and singer-songwriter Eric Idle and in this book he talks about his childhood in Wallasey, went to Royal School Wolverhampton which he was there from 7-19, going to Cambridge University, doing TV shows like Do Not Adjust Your Set with future Monty Python friends Terry Jones and Michael Palin and At Last The 1948 Show, great success with the Monty Python TV series from 1969-73 as well as the movies including The Flying Circus, The Life Of Brian and The Meaning Of Life, doing the Rutles movie, his 2 marriages, his friendships with George Harrison, David Bowie, Robin Williams, Mick Jagger, Paul Simon and many others, the Musical Spamalot etc. It's FANTASTIC, SUPERB and BRILLIANT as well as very entertaining, very Funny and witty and FANTASTIC and AWESOME stories told by Eric which I enjoyed reading it. Eric is coming out to Australia for his book tour next month and is still going strong after all these years. This book i...

This is the autobiography of legendary British drummer and member of 3 legendary rock groups the Small Faces, The Faces and The Who Kenney Jones. In this he talks about his upbringing in the East End of London, having dyslexia, getting his first drum at age 13, playing in bands The Sidewalkers, The Outcast and the Pioneers which the last 2 were with Ronnie Lane, forming the Small Faces with Ronnie, Steve Marriott and Jimmy Winston which he was on the first 2 singles before being replaced by Ian Maclagan and would achieve great success with hits like Itchycoo Park, All Or Nothing, Sha La La Lee, Whatcha Gonna Do About It? ,Tin Soldier, Lazy Sunday and others as well as talking about the 1968 Australian and New Zealand tour with the Who and Paul Jones and would last until 1969, forming the Faces in 1969 with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood which they lasted until 1975 and had success with hits like Stay With Me, I'm Losing You etc as well as touring the world including the USA and Austr...

This is the autobiography of guitarist and founding member of the legendary British heavy metal band Judas Priest KK Downing and he talks about his upbringing in West Bromwich with an abusive father, getting his first guitar after seeing Jimi Hendrix, played in bands Stage Coach and Freight , joined Judas Priest in 1970, achieving great success with albums like Sad Wings of Destiny, Stained Class, Killing Machine, Point of Entry as well as songs like You've Got Another Thing Comin, Breaking The Law, Living After Midnight etc, touring the world as well as working with acts like AC/DC, REO Speedwagon, Led Zeppelin etc, line -up changes, issues with management, the personality conflicts and many others. It's AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AWESOME and FANTASTIC stories as well as honest, no holds barred and entertaining and an enjoyable book to read which I enjoyed reading it. KK Downing retired from Judas Priest in 2011 but is a member of the band's board of director...

This is the 3CD set various artist compilation as it's the follow up to the Seasons Of Change 3CD set that was released 2 years ago and it has been put been together by Brent James who is on 4KQ every Sunday for both Sunday Morning 60's and Living in the 70's as well as being the music director. This 3 CD set has songs from the late 60's and early 70's of the hippy era as well as protest songs which said something by Australian acts like Mississippi, Russell Morris, The Valentines(bon Scott's band before AC/DC), Flying Circus, Sherbet, Brisbane groups Burke & Wills and The Sect as well as overseas acts like the Moody Blues, The Byrds, The Band, Johnny Cash, Jackie DeShannon, The Small Faces, Jefferson Airplane, Buffalo Springfield, Santana and many others. It's FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AWESOME songs which has stood the test of time and they are still sounds as great today as it was back then. Another job well done by Brent putting this to...

This is the autobiography of American country singer Julie Roberts and in this book she talks about her upbringing with an abusive father who was an alcoholic, starting singing at age 6, got her first guitar, doing children pageants, started performing in nursing homes and festivals, worked as an receptionist at Mercury Records before signing up as an artist, having her first hit with Break Down Here in 2004, issues with the record company in 2010, losing most of her possessions in an flood in Nashville, her being diagnosed with MS, working with Shooter Jennings and her faith in God getting her through those tough times. It's an FANTATIC, Excellent and inspiring book with FANTASTIC and inspiring stories told by Julie which I was very impressed and an very enjoyable read indeed. Julie has just gotten married and is still performing and recording. It's an inspiring story and it is an must for country music fans. I give it 4 stars and it's in the shops now so do yourselve...

This is the new album by legendary English singer Rod Stewart which he produced it with Kevin Savigar and they wrote most of the songs on the album as well The O'Meara brothers Frank and Sean written one song, Emerson Swinford co wrote with rod on one song, Ewan MacColl co wrote the title track with Kevin and Rod, Jon McLaughlin and Dave Thomas junior co wrote one with Rod and there is one cover which it's Rumblin and Tumblin. It's BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC singing by Sir Rod Stewart who is sounding great at age 73 and he is singing better than ever and the songs on it are just FANTASTIC which they are well worth listening to as well as they were so well written. This is an sure fire top 5 hit possibly number 1 and I give it 4 and an half stars as it's in the shops now as it was released on Friday so do yourselves and BUY IT which you will enjoy listening to this album and be impressed by it.

This is the new album legendary American singer Cher which it's her first in 5 years when she released the album Closer To The Truth and this album is covers of Abba songs. This album was recorded in London and Stockholm and Cher is the executive producer on the album as well as Mark Taylor an British record producer who produced the album, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus from ABBA and Judy Craymer were the executive producers also. It's AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AWESOME songs and Cher is sounding great on this album which she does Abba songs Brilliantly and Superbly and in her style the way she does it which it's brilliant. Cher is currently on touring Australia at the moment and this album is an sure fire top 5 even an number 1 and also it's fun and entertaining too. I am giving this 5 stars which it's in the shops now as it was released on Friday and do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you will love it.

This Afternoon I went to the South Bank Cinema to see the comedy movie Night School. Teddy Walker(Kevin hart) who dropped out of high school in 2001 when he was not able to concentrate during an critical test and 17 years is an successful BBQ Salesman which he is due to inherit when the current boss retires as well as having an girl friend Lisa (Megalyn Echikunwoke) and is about to proposed to her when he accidently triggers an accident as an champagne cork open an gas tank and he needs an GED so he could for his friend Marvin's financial firm and so he goes back to his old school where he goes to night school which it's headed by Carrie(Tiffany Haddish) and meets interesting characters Jaylen(Romany Malco), Mila(Anne Winters), Luis(Al Madrigal), Teresa(Mary Lynn Rajskub) Mackenzie (Rob Riggle) and it gets interesting. It's excellent, very funny and very entertaining as well as top and excellent acting by Kevin Hart who produced it with Will Packer as well as co wrote t...