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4BH December 1954

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This is from the Telegraph December 11th 1954 and now the classic hits station here in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 50's which among their disc jockeys was Bob Rogers who had been with the station since 1950 as he would be there until 1957 which he would achieve great success on Sydney radio hosted the show on 4BH called Melody and Rhythm which was on at 10.30 which featured an exclusive interview with American singer Billy Daniels who was touring Australia that time.

4KQ December 1954

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This is from the Telegraph December 11th 1954 and long before known as the Good Times and Great Classic Hits station as well as being an country music station in the 80's 4KQ was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 50's which they did music back then as their shows on Saturday night were Saturday Night Barbecue at 7.30pm, Follies Parade at 8pm, 4KQ Hit Parade at 8.30pm and Night Owl's Club at 9pm.

Nuremberg

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This afternoon I went to the Events Cinema Carindale to see the movie Nuremberg. It's May 7th 1945 the before the war ends in Europe Hermann Goring (Russell Crowe) who had been Hitler's second in command as well as the notorious former Reichsmarschall along with his family surrenders to the American troops in Austria and Dr Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek) has been assigned to access the mental state of Goring and the other Nazi officials while Justice Robert Jackson(Michael Shannon) is at the task of creating an interntional tribunial which it happens in Numremberg with the press coming while Kelley gets to know his patients including Goring and it gets interesting with the happening. It is Sad, Amazing, Fantastic and Superb with Amazing acting by Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Michael Shannon, Richard E Grant, Leo Woodall, John Slattery and Colin Hanks and directed by James Vanderbilt who also did the screenplay and was also one of the producers with Richard Saperstein, Bradley...

4BC December 1970

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These are from the Telegraph December 10th 1970 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 early 70's which among their personalities was Michelle (Mitch) O'Driscoll who was on Monday to Thursday at 6pm and on Sunday at 7.30pm and the news readers were Johnny James, John Treacy, Murray Dickson and Lance Broughton which they would get people to phone their news tips to the newsman.

We Did OK Kid Anthony Hopkins

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This is the autobiography of legendary Welsh actor Sir Anthony Hopkins and in the book he talks about his upbringing in Port Talbot in Wales, served in the Army, doing plays including Major Barbara, The Playboy of The Western World and Three Sisters, doing movies including The Lion In Winter, When Eight Bells Toll, A Bridge Too Far, The Elephant Man, Silence of The Lambs which he won the Oscar, Nixon, Remains Of The Day and The Father which he won 2nd Oscar, his 3 marriages, his issues with Alcohol, encounters with Laurence Oliver, Richard Burton, Katharine Hepburn, Peter O'Toole, Jodie Foster, Richard Attenborough, Oliver Stone and many others. It is FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB as AMAZING and BRILLIANT stories as well as very impressive and very entertaining and it is well worth a read. Anthony Hopkins has 3 movies coming up with Eyes In the Trees, Wife & Dog and Maserati the Brothers and this is an must for Anthony Hopkins fans as well as movie fans which I give it 4 and...

4BK Top 10 December 1964

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This is from the Telegraph December 9th 1964 and this was the 4BK Top 10 with Elvis Presley at number 1 with Ask Me along with a song that was recorded in 1958 but never released until 1964 Ain't Loving You Baby, Jay and the Americans at number 2 with Come A Little Bit Closer, The Searchers at number 3 with their version of the Jackie De Shannon song When You Walk In The Room which it was the first recording with bass player Frank Allen who replaced original member Tony Jackson, Billy Thorpe (from Moorooka) and the Aztecs at number 4 with their version of the Fats Domino song Sick and Tired with About Love which was a cover of The Hollywood Argyles song, Cliff Richard who was recently in Brisbane was at number 5 with his version of the Johnny Mathis song The Twelfth Of Never, Jimmy Rodgers at number 6 with Someplace Green, Lorne Greene who was on the TV shoe Bonanza was at number 7 with Ringo, Julie Rogers at number 8 with the Wedding which was a cover of a Spanish song called La...

Rumours of My Demise by Evan Dando

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This is the memoir of American musician and member of the legendary American rock band The Lemonheads Evan Dando and in the book he talks about upbringing in Essex Massachusetts, moving to Boston at age 9, his parents divorce, started playing guitar at age 10/11, meeting Ben Deily and Jesse Peretz at Commonwealth School, formed the band the Whelps before becoming the Lemonheads who would achieve great success with their version of the Simon & Garfunkel song Mrs Robinson as well as albums including It's A Shame About Ray and Come On Feel The Lemonheads, his issues with drugs, encounters with people including Kurt Cobain, The Ramones, Ozzy Osbourne and Mudhoney, playing with the Blake Babies and many others. It is FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT with AMAZING and FANTASTIC stories as well as very impressive and very entertaining and it is well worth a read. The Lemonhead are currently doing in the US this month and shows in the UK in 2026 so let's hope for an Australian tour one da...

Insomnia by Robbie Robertson

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This is the posthumous memoir of Canadian musician, songwriter and founding member of the iconic Canadian rock group The Band Robbie Robertson and in this book talks about his friendship with iconic director Martin Scorsese as well as behind the scenes of the Last Waltz, Raging Bull and Carny, encounters with Robert De Niro, Gary Busey, Jennifer O'Neill, British director Michael Powell, Andy Warhol and Isabella Rossellini and many others. It is FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT with FANTASTIC and AMAZING stories covering the period between 1977-80 which it also very impressive and very entertaining and it is well worth a read. It's been 2 years since the passing of Robbie Robertson but the great music he made with the Band as well as his solo career still lives on and it will never die as great music endures and this is a must for fans of the Band which I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops now as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you will be im...

4BH December 1964

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This is from the Telegraph December 8th 1964 and now the classic hits station here in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Dal Myles who would manage the Brisbane rock group the Five known for the hit single I'll Be There was on Monday to Friday from 7.30pm until 10pm which there was a competition as the listeners would win a transisitor radio as well as other fine prizes in the Slithery Dee Contest.

Mania by Stuart "Woody" Wood

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This is the autobiography of Scottish musician and an member of the legendary Scottish band The Bay City Rollers Stuart "Woody" Wood and in this book he talks about his upbringing in Edinburgh, got a recorder as well as cornet as well as learning to play piano, played in an three piece jazz band, played in the band Freezin Heet, joined the Bay City Rollers in 1974 which he is still with them to this day who played on many of the classics including Summer Love Sensation, Shang A Lang, Bye Bye Baby and Money Honey, the issues behind the scenes, living in South Africa and many others. It is FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT with AMAZING and SUPERB stories as well as very impressive and very entertaining which it is well worth a read indeed. Stuart is still with the Bay City Rollers who are doing shows in the UK this month and shows in the UK and Ireland in 2026 and let's hope for a Australian tour one day. It's been more then 50 years since the Bay City Rollers emereged on the ...

4BC December 1967

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This is from the Telegraph December 7th 1967 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 60's which besides an music station it also promoted shows which in that month on the Saturday the station did the Christmas Dance Spectacular at the Festival Hall in Brisbane which it was compered by Tony MacArthur who was one of 4BC's disc jockeys at that time and the acts at the show were Australian acts Ronnie Burns, the Twilights and the Cherokees with Brisbane acts The Flamingoes, Jon Blanchfield and the Soul Survivors.

4IP December 1967

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This is from the Telegraph December 7th 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 they were starting to make a impact in Brisbane having been originally an Ipswich radio station since 1935 which among their disc jockeys was Billy J Smith who would be hugely successfully on Brisbane TV with Sportsworld as well as the national show It's A Knockout in the 80's which he and the Swinging Sound Guys played the Top 40, latest news and Prizes galore.

4BK December 1967

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This is from the Telegraph December 7th 1967 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Bill Gates who had joined the station early that year having been with 4BH for 9 years since 1957 who was the one who gave the Bee Gees their name as well as the record hops around Brisbane including the O'Connor Boathouse who was on North Quay was on Sundays from 8am until noon playing the happy modern music as well as doing the Breakfast Show Monday to Friday from 5.30am as well as doing Live Wire from 8am talking to the listeners.

4BH December 1956

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This is from the Telegraph December 6th 1956 and now the classsic hits station here in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popula radio stations at the time in the 1950's which among their shows that was on at that time was the talent show Australia's Amateur Hour which was hosted by Terry Dear that was on at 8pm and this particular show the guest was iconic American singing star Frankie Laine.

4BC December 1972

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This is from the Telegraph December 5th 1972 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 early 70's which they were still playing music which among their radio personalities were Ron Saywell who had been with 4IP in the 60's and later worked at 4BK which is now B105 and 4GG did the Breakfast Show and Mike Ahern who had done the pirate radio Station Radio Caroline in England before coming to Australia in the 60's was on in the afternoon at 2pm every day.

4BC December 1969

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This is from the Telegraph December 4th 1969 and now the talk back station which it is the only commerical one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the late 60's which that month on every Sunday they did the Sounds Of the Sixities which the Top 500 where chosen by the listeners in a Special Big BC ballot which the music included The Beatles and Blood Sweat and Tears.

Countdown Complete Episode Guide by Brett Leslie and Milton Hammon

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This is the book about the iconic Australian music show on the ABC Countdown which was on from November 8th 1974 until July 19th 1987 and 563 epsodes and it has the episode guide from 1974 until 1987 as well as photos of the acts who appeared on the show as well as memories by the performers who appeared on the show as well as info about the episodes that are missing as well as recoveries of Countdown footage as well as memorabilia including running sheets as well as talking about Molly Meldrum and many others. It is AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC and AWESOME Stuff as well as amazing info which it is well worth and Brett Leslie and Milton Hammon who are TV archivists have done an FANTASTIC and an AWESOME job putting it together. It is 51 years when Countdown started as well as 38 years since it ended but it still remembered after all these years and it is among the great Australian music shows along with Bandstand and Six O'Clock Rock as the Countdown episodes are s...

4BH December 1967

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This is from the Sunday Truth December 3rd 1967 and now the classic hits station here in Brisbane in 2025 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Grahame Cherry who later worked on 4KQ, 4BK and 4MB was on every sunday at 8am

4BC December 1958

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This is from the Telegraph December 2nd 1958 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 late 50's which they were a music station at the time which they did the Top 40 as they were the first Brisbane radio station to do the Top 40 which they did that May 19th and also the disc jockey who did the top 40 on 4BC were Johnny James and Geoff Atkinson who to be a big part of the station in the 50's and 60's.

4IP November 1973

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This is from the Telegraph November 30th 1973 and until 1992 when it became 4TAB which it is now Radio TAB 4IP who originally since 1935 had been an Ipswich radio station was one of Brisbane's top radio stations at the time in the early 70's which besides from doing the music the station also promoted events which they did an Big All Family Day at the Plantation in Gumdale on Sunday December 1st 1973 which had pop groups performing, Fashion Parade, Picnics and Pool Fun.

Rock Rock Rock Johnny Devlin and the Devils Worldwide Vinyl Discography 1958-1990 by Bob Hayden

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This is the music book written by Australian music writer Bob Hayden and it is about the discography vinyl releases of New Zealand rock legend Johnny Devlin in New Zealand, Australia and the rest of the world of his recordings with the Devils as well as on his own as well as the ones he wrote for other acts including Digger Revell on 45's, LP's and EP's and also there is concert programs too. It is FANTASTIC, AWESOME and SUPERB with FANTASTIC stuff in the book as well as very impressive and very entertaining which it is well worth a look. Bob Hayden has done another FANTATSIC and BRILLIANT job on the book as well as the research and he does it so very well and This is an must for Johnny Devlin fans in Australia and New Zealand which I give it 5 stars as the only way to get the book if you want it is to email him at elvis2594@gmail.com which you will be impressed and amazed.

4BK November 1964

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This is from the Sunday Mail November 29th 1964 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Peter McIntyre who was on Sunday mornings from 7am until 7.30am with the 4BK Breakfast Show and then Bill O'Brien was on from 7.50am until 1.30pm with the Bill O'Brien Show playing the latest records that was out at the time that was coming from America, England and Australia.

Fawlty Towers Fawlts and All by John Cleese

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This is the book about the iconic British classic comedy TV show Fawlty Towers written by one of it's cast members John Cleese and in the book talks about the inspiration for the show, creating the characters, the episodes including the Germans, the behind the scenes of the show and many others. It is FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AMAZING and BRILLIANT stories as well as very impressive and very entertaining which it is well worth a read. It is 50 years since the show started and 46 years since it ended but it is the still remembered as well as still watched to this day which it still has appeal with the comedy and humour. This is a must for fans of Fawlty Towers and I give it 4 and an half stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you will be impressed and amazed.

Quentin Bryce the Authorised Biography by Juliet Rieden

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This is the authorised biography of former Queensland Governor and Australian Governor General Quinten Bryce and in this book it talks about her upbringing in Ilfracombe an Western Queensland bushtown as well as Trevallyn in Tasmania, Brisbane in the suburb of Belmont and Tenterfield NSW, studied at Queensland University, becoming one of the first women admitted to the Queensland Bar, her marriage to Michael Bryce which would last 57 years until his passing in 2021 which they would have 5 children, living in London in the 60's, did teaching at University of Queensland law school, doing among things the National Women's Advisory Council, Sex Discrimination Commissioner and National Childcare Accreditation Council, becoming Governor of Queensland from 2003 to 2008 and Governor General of Australia from 2008-14, encounters with Nelson Mandela, Gough Whitlam, Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Anne and many others. It is AMAZING, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT storie...

Last Rites by Ozzy Osbourne

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This is the memior of British rock singer Ozzy Osbourne and in this book he talks about his marriage to sharon, his health issues including Parkinson's, encounters with perfomers including Keith Moon from the Who, Lemmy from Motorhead, John Bonham from Led Zeppelin and Billy Connolly, his career with Black Sabbath and his solo work, the passing of his guitarist Randy Rhoads in 1982 and many others. It is AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AMAZING, FANTASTIC and AWESOME stories as well as very impressive and very entertaining which it is well worth a read. Ozzy Osbourne passed away on July 22nd this year which was a huge loss to the music industry and to his family but the great music he made with both Black Sabbath and his solo work live on forever and this is a must for Ozzy Osbourne fans which I give it 5 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves a favour and BUY IT which You will be impressed and amazed.

4BK November 1957

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This is from the Telegraph November 28th 1957 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1950's which among their shows that was on at that time was National Amateur Hour which was hosted by Dick Fair that was on at 8pm and among the artists were The Rockets, Marcia Capelle, Brian Coulter and Mary Theodore which the listeners had to vote between 8pm and 9.30pm as well as the Grand Final prize was a return trip for 2 to Honolulu plus 250 pounds.

4IP November 1971

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This is from the Telegraph November 26th 1971 and until 1992 when it became 4TAB which is now Radio TAB 4IP was one of Brisbane's top radio stations at the time in the early 70's which besides from being an music station it hosted shows which this day 54 years ago it hosted the Rock'n'Beer Festival at the Glen Hotel which had Australian rock legend Col Joye and the Joy Boys, Jellyroll Big Band and Savos and also it was compered by Geoff Mullins who was one of 4IP's radio personalities who later did Channel 10 News in Brisbane.

4BK Top 10 November 1964

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This was from the Telegraph November 25th 1964 and this was the 4BK Top 10 with Elvis Presley at number 1 with the double sided Ain't That Lovin You Baby which had been recorded in 1958 but was not released until that time and Ask Me, Jay and the Americans at number 2 with Come A Little Bit Closer, the boy from Moorooka Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs at number 3 with the double sided Sick and Tired which was a cover of the Fats Domino song and About Love, The Searchers at number 4 with their version of the Jackie De Shannon song When You Walk In the Room which it was also the first recording for member Frank Allen who replaced original member Tony Jackson, The Shangri-Las at number 5 with Leader of the Pack, Cliff Richard who was in Brisbane 2 weeks ago was at number 6 with his version of the Johnny Mathis song The Twelfth of Never, The Zombies at number 7 with She's Not There, Ray Columbus and the Invaders at number 8 with their version of the Senators' song She's A Mod,...

4BH November 1959

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This is from the Telegraph November 23rd 1959 and now the classic hits station here in Brisbane in 2025 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the late 50's which among their shows was the Rumpus Room which was on Monday to Friday at 4.15pm in the afternoon as it was a talent show which at that time there was a competition as the listeners watch for Santa on the Coke Van and listen for the details on the show.

Wicked For Good

This afternoon I went to the Dendy Cinema Coorparoo where I went to see the sequel to the musical Wicked Wicked For Good. In OZ the people are celebrating the opening of the Yellow Brick Road Glinda (Adriane Grande) who is the spokesperson is engaged to Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) but who still has feelings for Elphaba known as the Wicked Witch of The West (Cynthia Ervio) who is hiding out as she wants to expose the Wizard(Jeff Goldblum), Nessarose(Marissa Bode) who is Elphaba's sister is now the Governor of Munchkinland forbids the Munchkins ot travel and has feelings for Boq(Ethan Slater) but he still had feelings for Glinda but is turned to the Tin Man, Fiyero and Elphaba have feelings for each other and then it gets very interesting. It is FANTASTIC, impressive and very entertaining with great acting by Adriane Grande, Cynthia Ervio, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode and Jonathan Bailey. It is directed by Jon M Chu and produced by Marc Platt and David Stone. I give it 4...

Gough Whitlam The Vista Of The New by Troy Bramston

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This is the biography of former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam which it is written by Troy Bramston and in this book talks about Gough's life in Sydney and Canberra, studied law at St Paul's College, his marriage to Margaret which would last 70 years and 4 children, serving in the RAAF during World War 2, being a Barrister, was in the Sutherland Shire, winning the seat of Werriwa in 1952 which would last until 1978, becoming Deputy Leader for the Labour Party in 1960, becoming the Leader of the Labour in 1967, becoming Prime Minister of Australia on December 2nd 1972 after 23 years of Coalition Government, events happening including withdrawing out of Vietnam, Medibank and Family Law reform, encounters with people including Lyndon Johnson, Harold Wilson, Queen Elizabeth II, Richard Nixon and Little Pattie, the Dismissal on November 11th 1975 and others. It is FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AMAZING and Impressive stories as well as info about Gough and it is w...

Bread of Angels Patti Smith

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This is the memoir of legendary American singer-songwriter Patti Smith and in this book she talks about life in Philadelphia and New Jersey, being exposed to music, living with Robert Mapplethorne who was a photogapher, starting doing poetry as well as writing lyrics, formed the Patti Smith Group which they would achieve success with albums including Horses(Solo), Radio Ethiopia and Easter , her marriage to Fred "Sonic" Smith from MCS, encounters with William Burroughs, Jimmy Iovine, Jack Douglas and many others. It's FANTASTIC, Impressive and Very Entertaining as well as very impressive and Very entertaining and it is well worth a read indeed. Patti has 4 more US shows happening this month and let's hope she comes back to Australia in the future. It's a must for Patti Smith fans and I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves a favour and BUY IT which you will be impressed and amazed.

4IP November 1977

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This is from the Sunday Sun November 20th 1977 and until 1992 when it became 4TAB which it is now Radio TAB 4IP was one of Brisbane's top radio stations at the time in the late 70's which besides from being the music station 4IP also did other things including Club Community Awards which 8 clubs were nominated which they were awarded cash as well as giving away albums by the band Dragon as well as mentioning about the Christmas Party Pay off on December 7th at the Crest.

Workin Man Willie Sings Merle Willie Nelson

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This is the new album by legendary American country singer Willie Nelson and it has songs that were done by Willie's collaborator and American country singer Merle Haggard who passed away 9 years ago that were recorded at East Iris in Nashville, Blackbird Studio also in Nashville and Pedernales Studios in Austin Texas which among the songs were Silver Wings, Mama Tried, Swinging Doors and Tonight I Started Loving You Again which it was also the last recording of long serving members of the Family Band his sister Bobbie who passed away in 2022 and drummer Paul English who passed away in 2020. It is an Fantastic album with great songs which Willie does the songs very well with great respect and still sounding great at age 92. Willie with guitarist Mickey Raphael produced the album which Mickey did the liner notes and Mark Rothbaum was the executive producer. It went to number 1 in the UK Country Albums charts, number 22 in the UK Americana charts and number 99 in Scotland. This is a...

4BK Top 10 November 1965

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This is from the Telegraph November 17th 1965(60 Years ago today) and this was the 4BK top 10 with Melbourne group MPD Limited that had Mike Brady, Pete Watson and Danny Finley at number 1 with their version of the Johnny Burnette song Little Boy Sad, Sonny and Cher at number 2 with Sing C'est La Vie, The McCoys at number 3 with Hang On Sloopy, Normie Rowe at number 4 with the double sided Shakin All Over which was a cover of the Johnny Kidd and the Pirates 1960 hit and Que Sera Sera which was a cover of the Doris Day 1956 hit, Manfred Mann at number 5 with their version of the Bob Dylan song If You Gotta Go Go Now, Brisbane singer Tony Worsley from Camp Hill at number 6 with Velvet Waters, The Sunrays at number 7 with I Live For The Sun, Nini Rosso at number 8 with II Silenzio, The Easybeats at number 9 with Wedding Ring and The Beatles at number 10 with the double sided Yesterday and Act Naturally which was a cover of the Buck Owens song with Ringo Starr on lead vocals.

Now You See Me Now You Don't

This afternoon I went to the Events Cinema Carindale where I saw the movie Now You See Me Now You Don't which it's the 3rd of the Now You See Me series. J Daniel Atlas (Jesse Esienberg) hires an trio young magicians June(Ariana Greenblatt), Bosco(Dominic Sessa) and Charlie(Justice Smith) who did an fake Four Horsemen magic show through deep fakes and hologram tp steal a diamond called the Heart owned by Veronika Vandeberg(Rosmaund Pike) who is the head of the South African diamond company which had been started by her father and Atlas, June, Bosco and Charlie go to Antwerp to get the diamond which they're assisted by the other Horsemen Merritt McKenney(Wood Harrelson), Henley Reeves(Isla Fisher) and Jack Wilder (Dave Franco) which they go on a boat to France going to a estate which they see Thaddeus Bradley(Morgan Freeman) and secrets about Veronika were hidden which they had to find and June, Merritt and jack are arrested while the others escaped which Thaddeus dies and a...

Seventy Paul Kelly

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This is the lastest album from legendary Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly and the songs on the album are mainly written by Paul Kelly himself except 1 written by his nephew Dan Kelly, 1 Paul co wrote with Billy Miller from the 70's group The Ferrets who sang backing vocals on one of the tracks and 1 he co wrote with Megan Washington and Sam Dixon who is an Australian record producer on Don't Give Up On Me and also among the musicians who played on the album including Peter Luscombe from the Black Sorrows and Ashley Naylor from Melbourne band Even as well as Rebecca Bernard from the Australian band Rebecca's Empire who sang with Paul on made For Me. It is an FANTASTIC album with great songs with Paul singing very well who is still sounding great at age 70 and he produced with Steven Schram. The album has entered the Australian charts at number 2 and Paul is on the bill for the Red Hot Summer Tour in 2026 with Kasey Chambers, Missy Higgins, the Cruel Sea, Jesse Hitch...

Patience Wins James Blundell

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This is the new album by legendary Australian country singer James Blundell and this was recorded at the Clubhouse Resdential Studio in Rhinebeck New York which some of the songs were written by James Blundell which mostly co-written with Terry McArthur, Kevin Bennett, Mike Kuokkanen and Mark Meyer as well as among the musicians playing on the album including Bill Payne from the legendary American band Little Feat. It is an FANTASTIC album with FANTASTIC songs with great singing by James who is still sounding great. It was produced by Larry Campbell and Justin Gulp which did the mixing as well as both of them playing on the album and the album has entered the Australian charts at number 25 which it is great to see and also James has shows in Tasmania and NSW in December as well as Tamworth in January. This is an must for Australian music fans as well as James Blundell fans and I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you will be impres...

4BH November 1966

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This is from the Telegraph November 15th 1966 and now the classic hits station here in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1960's which they were an music station as well as the news and views and among their personalities who were part of the station at the time including Bill Gates who gave the Bee Gees their name, Ben Beckinsale, Grahame Cherry, John Taylor, John Taylor and Don Secombe who was at the time newsreader on QTQ 9 Brisbane.

Cliff Richard at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre

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Last night I went to the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre to see the iconic British music legendary Cliff Richard which it was my 3rd time seeing him as the first was at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre Saturday February 21st 1998 with my friend Steven, his Mum Glenda, His Uncle Colin and his Aunty Nadia and the 2nd was at the Convention Centre Sunday February 3rd 2013. Dad took me to the bus stop, caught the bus to South bank, went to the Plough Inn where I had Chicken Parmy, chips and Salad for dinner, Drank Pepsi max and walk to the Convention Centre. Bought program and Bag and went inside. The show started after 7pm with Cliff Richard coming on stage wearing back suit and tie which in the first set did his hits from the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's starting off with the song that launched him Move It as well as classics including Dreamin, the Minute You're Gone, Living Doll, Please Don't Tease and Summer Holiday which he told some stories about the s...

4BH November 1955

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This is from the Telegraph November 12th 1955(70 Years Ago today) and now the classic hits in Brisbane in 2025 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the mid 1950's which among their radio personalities was Allen Brandt who had worked at 4KQ in the early 50's and later worked for 4IP which later became 4TAB as it is now Radio TAB hosted the show TAA Hit Parade which was on at 6pm which the listeners would win 200 pounds.

4KQ November 1960

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This is from the Telegraph November 11th 1960 and long before known as the Good Times and Great Classic Hits as well as being an country station for a time in the 80's 4KQ was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the early 60's which besides from music it even did an children's show called the 4KQ Children's Show which was on at 9.30am that was compered by Bill Matheson which introduced Johnnie the Pixie as well as simple competitions, big prizes and Lots of Fun and Novelties.

4BC November 1960

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This is from the Telegraph November 11th 1960 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 early 60's which among their disc jockeys was Geoff Atkinson who had been with the station since 1957 which he was with them until 1969 hosted the show Sound Of Music which was melodies for relaxed listening which was on at night at 8.30pm

4BH November 1954

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This is from the Telegraph November 10th 1954 and now the classic hits station here in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1950's which besides from doing the music the station also did quiz shows which one of them was Dulux Show which was hosted by New Zealand born Australian radio personality Jack Davey who was a big name on Australian radio at that time which the show was on at 8pm.

Good Fortune

This afternoon I went to the movies at Dendy Cinema at Coorparoo to see the movie Good Fortune. Arj(Aziz Ansari) who has been an freelance editor as well as working in a hardware store as well as delivering food which he sleeps in his car and he encounters Elena (Keke Palmer) who also works in the hardware store which they have a liking to each other. Arj meets Jeff(Seth Rogen) who is a tech investor which he works for Jeff as his assistant and Arj loses his job after using the company card that was Jeff's as he paid for dinner at a expensive restaurant and he encounters Gabriel (Keanu Reeves) who is a angel who shows Ajr a vision of his future with hope as which he tells Ajr that having money and success like won't fix the problem which Ajr does Jeff's job while Jeff does Ajr's job with Gabriel helping that leads him to lose his wings and then it gets interesing. It is excellent, very funny and very entertaining with great acting by Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogen, Keanu...

4BK Top 10 November 1966

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This is from the Telegraph November 9th 1966 and this was the 4BK Top 10 charts with Judy Stone at number 1 with her version of the Sandy Posey song Born A Woman, The Ray Conniff Singers at number 2 with Somewhere My Love, Donovan at number 3 with Sunshine Superman which future Led Zeppelin members John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page who were session musicians at the time as well as Jimmy being in the Yardbirds played on it, Peter and Gordon at number 4 with the song written by Mike Leander and Charlie Mills Lady Godiva, The Loved Ones at number 5 with the Loved One long before INXS' version, The Twilights which had Glenn Shorrock and Terry Britten at number 6 with their version of the Velvelettes song Needle in A Haystack, Lynne Randell at number 7 with her version of the Little Anthony and the Imperials song Going Out Of My Head, The Beatles at number 8 with the double sided Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby which was both from the Revolver album, BJ Thomas at number 9 with Billy and S...

Through The Open Window The Bootleg Series Volume 18 1956-63 Bob Dylan

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This is the new archival compilation by legendary American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan which I am reviewing the double CD version as there is a 8 CD and 4LP edition and on the double CD edition it has recordings from 1956 until 1963 which includes an 1956 recording at Trelinde Music Shop in St Paul Minnesota, 1959 recording in Hibbing Minnesota, recording Outtakes from 1961, live recordings at Carneige Hall New York in 1963 and many others as well as Sean Wilentz doing the liner notes. It is AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC songs as it is great to hear the devlopement of Bob Dylan from the 50's to the early 60's and to hear those recordings are just FANTASTIC and it has gone to number 32 in Australia, number 28 in the UK, number 1 in the UK Americana Albums charts, number 28 in Holland, number 9 in Germany, number 18 on the Japanese Rock Albums, number 22 on the Japanese Western Albums charts, number 66 in Norway, number 10 in Scotland and number 21 in Sweden and ...

Mars Needs Guitars Hoodoo Gurus

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On march 8th 1985 the Australian rock band Hoodoo Gurus released their second album Mars Needs Guitars which went to number 5 in Australia, number 18 in New Zealand, number 47 in Sweden and number 140 in the USA which was produced by the band and Charles Fisher who had produced Ol'55's first album Take It Greasy and from the album it had 4 singles Bittersweet, Like Wow-Wipeout, Death Defying and Poison Pen and also it now out on CD to celebrate 40 years of it's released. On the first of the double CD it has the original tracks that was on the album at the time and on the second CD it has demo versions of most of the tracks as well as an album outtake Johnny. It is FANTASTIC, AWESOME and BRILLIANT as well as ROCKIN with FANTASTIC songs and it holds up very well to this day which still sounds great now as it did back then as great music endures. The Hoodoo Gurus has shows coming up in New Zealand in January 2026 as well as an show in Melbourne also in January and the Big Red...

4BK November 1966

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This is from the Telegraph November 9th 1966 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK having started in 1930 was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1960's which they were started to do the easy listening music at that time in 1966 playing music by the Seekers, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Dean Martin, Andy Williams, Burl Ives, Harry Belafonte and many others which the station were not doing the rock and roll as 4KQ was doing it the year before.

4BH November 1958

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This is from the Courier Mail November 6th 1958 and now the classic hits station here in Brisbane in 2025 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the late 50's which among their shows that was on at the time was Crystal Clear Facts which was presented by Crystal Radio was on every Thursdays at 2pm with Wonderful Prizes to be won.

4BK November 1958

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This is from the Courier Mail November 6th 1958 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1950's which among their shows that were on were at 7.30pm the Carter Brown Mystery Theatre, at 8pm the talent show National Amateur Hour which was hosted by Dick Fair and at 9pm Name and Claim which was compered by Malcolm Searle which was presented by Finney's which was a David Jones store at that time.