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This afternoon I went to the Events Cinema Chermside with my friend Billy where I saw The Day The Earth Blew Up A Looney Tunes Movie. A Scientist see an Asteroid coming towards Earth as UFO but disappears and Daffy Duck and Porky Pig being raised by an farmer named Jim and had to get money to save their house as they failed an house inspection which they get work but got fired due to Daffy's antics and they come across Petunia Pig who works at Goodie Gum as an scientist which offers them work which they accept it and then Daffy discovers the scientist pouring green goo into the gum which people are turning into Zombies as well as there is an Invader contaminating the gum which also turns into an monster and it's up to Daffy, Pork and Petunia to stop them which gets interesting. It is excellent, very funny and very entertaining with excellent acting by Eric Bauza, Candi Milo and Peter MacNicol and it is directed by Peter Browngardt who was also one of the writers as well. It i...

This is from the Telegraph March 30th 1962 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the early 60's which among their disc jockeys were Ron Burton who was on Saturday from 8.30 until 8.45 doing Brandon's Billboard, Bill O'Brien at 8.45 until 9.30 doing Spin Along, Cream of The Crop from 10 until 10.30 and Easy Beat from 11 until 11.30 and Ray Rumble with Teenage Canteen at 9.30 until 10 and Checking the Charts from 10.30 until 11.

This is the new album by the Tierney Brothers who are Mike and Andrew Tierney who are from the iconic Australian singing group Human Nature and the songs on the album are all written by Mike and Andrew which 7 with James Guddo including the title track, Lemonade and Praying. It is an excellent album with great songs and great singing by Mike and Andrew who are currently on tour in Australia which they will be on the Gold Coast on April 8th at the Gold Coast Convention Centre and Brisbane on April 9th at the Brisbane Convention Centre which Mike and Andrew as the Tierney Brothers are the support act as well as doing shows themselves in Las vegas in May, 2 NSW shows and 1 Victoria show in August. This is an must for Human Nature 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 impressed and amazed.

This is the new album by Australian children's group the Wiggles and this was recorded at Hot Potato Studios in Sydney which among the country acts they collaborated with were Dolly Parton, Troy Casser-Daley, Lucky Oceans, The Wolfe Brothers and Slim Dusty which some of the songs written by Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, John Pearce,Aaron Schermbi and Nick Webb as well as remake of songs like Counting 1 to 5 (9 to 5) and The Hokey Pokey. It is FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT with FANTASTIC songs and an great collaboration with the Wiggles and the country acts on the album who works very well. The album has gone to number 40 on the Australia and the Wiggles with original member Anthony Field as well as his daughter Lucia are currently touring Australia at the moment which will include Brisbane next week with 3 shows on Thursday and Friday as well as the Saturday and Sunday shows being sold out as well as touring the USA and Canada and the UK during the year. This is an must for Wiggle...

This is from the Courier Mail March 29th 1963 and this was the 4BK top 40 with Paul and Paula at number 1 with Hey Paula, Ned Miller at number 2 with From A Jack To A King, The Four Seasons at number 3 with Walk Like A Man and Dion who recently made an new album Girlfriend was at number 4 with his version of the Drifters song Ruby Baby. The new entries in the charts that were The Chantays at number 21 with Pipeline, George McCurn at number 36 with I'm Just A Country Boy, Jim Gilreath at 37 with Little Band Of Gold, Chubby Checker at number 38 with Let's Limbo Some More and Ruby and the Romantics at number 40 with Our Day Will Come and the Australian acts in the charts that week were The Dave Bridge Trio at number 8 with the Swan, the Delltones at number 10 with Come A Little Bit Closer, The Denvermen at number 15 with Surfside and Frank Ifield at number 30 eith The Wayward Wind.

This is from the Telegraph March 28th 1960 and now the classic hits station in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the early 60's which among their disc jockeys was Allan Brandt who did the Family Formula Breakfast Show from 5am until 8am which Australian music icon Lonnie Lee appeared on the show in the In Battle of the Ages segment and also Lonnie Lee appeared at the Lunch Time Record Hop at the City Hall compered by 4BH Disc jockey Bill Gates who was the one who gave the Bee Gees their name from 12pm until 2pm.

This is from the Courier Mail March 27th 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 their programs for that night was Bill O'Brien hosted the show Presenting Louis Armstrong at 7.30pm, an program called Address Unknown which was A True Story from the Missing Persons Bureau files at 8pm and at 8.30pm John Esdale compered Walton's Five Star Show and also Sundays at 3pm Uninterrupted Description of Rugby League.

This is from the Telegraph March 25th 1975 and now the classic hits station here in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 70's as known for playing music they were also doing talk back which among their radio personalities were Ivor Hancock, Pat Thomson and Linda McDonald who were on Monday to Friday from 8.30am-12.30pm and talked about current affairs and social issues as well as the listeners airing their views.

This is from the Telegraph March 24th 1970 and now the talk back station as it is the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of the popular music radio stations in Brisbane at the time in the 70's which among their disc jockeys was Ross Meldrum as there was an competition at the time for the listeners to campaign what music to be heard on 4BC called Elect You Music.

This is from the Courier Mail March 23rd 1962 and this was the 4BK Top 40 charts with Dion at number 1 with The Wanderer, Floyd Cramer at number 2 with Chattanooga Choo Choo which was an cover of the Glenn Miller song, Bobby Darin at number 3 with Multiplcation which was from the movie he did with his wife Sandra Dee, Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobridgia and Brenda Lee at number 4 with So Deep. The new entries in the charts that week were Elvis Presley at number 24 with Good Luck Charm, The Tokens at number 25 with Wimowek aka The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Patsy Cline at number 27 with She's Got You, Bobby Vee at number 28 with Please Don't Ask About Barbara, Roy Orbison at number 29 with Dream Baby, the Sensations at number 32 with Let Me In, Connie Francis at number 37 with Don't Break The Heart That Loves You, B Bumble and the Stingers at number 38 with Nut Rocker and Ben E King at number 39 with Ecstacy and the Australian acts in the charts that week were Johnny O'Keefe at...

Last night I went to the Redland Performing Arts Center where I saw the show Rebecca O'Connor "Simply The Best" As Tina Turner Show which it was my first time seeing the show, Caught bus to Cleveland from Carindale, bought Coke With No Sugar from Coles, drank it and went to the Cleveland Sands Hotel where I had Steak, Chips and Salad for dinner, drank Coke With No Sugar and for desert had Chocolate Brownie which I waited half an hour for it, paid my meal, walk to the Redland Performing Arts Center, went inside and use mobile. The show started at 7.30pm with Rebecca and the band coming out on Stage which they were on stage for 2 hours and 10 minutes doing the Tina Turner classics including Steamy Window, What's Love Got To Do With It, What You Get Is What You See, I Can't Stand the Rain and Proud Mary which there was an interval where I drank Coke with No Sugar and ate Cookie and in the second set performed classics including We Don't Need Another Hero, Priv...

This afternoon I went to Cineplex Cinema in South bank to see the movie Snow White. Snow White(Rachel Zelger) whose mother died passed away from an illness and her father marries the Wicked Queen(Gal Gadot) who takes over the kingdom when her father fails to return after heading to mount an campaign against an imminent to the southern borders as people were left desitute even Snow White was doing cleaning. One Day she catches Jonathan (Andrew Burnap) who was an leader of an gang of thieves stealing bread which he is captured but Snow White frees him. The Wicked Queen orders one of her men to kill Snow White but doesn't and urges her to runaway which she goes to an house which is occupied by the seven Dwarfs who first encounter her when they come home after work as they get friendly with her as well as the animals and also the Wicked Queen plots her revenge as well as Snow White gets friendly with Jonathan and it gets interesting. It is good, Funny and entertaining with good actin...

This is from the Telegraph March 21st 1961 and long before known as the Good Times and Great Classic Hits Station 4KQ was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the early 60's which among their disc jockeys was Graham Webb who would become well known on radio in Sydney and Europe as well as Television did an show called Spinning Tops which he was on Monday to Thursday 4.30pm until 6.30pm, Friday 4.30pm until 6pm and Sunday from 3pm until 5pm. He got an mention in the special about 4KQ on Sunday June 26th 2022 and repeated on the final night Thursday June 30th 2022.

This is from the Telegraph March 20th 1963 and this was the 4BK Top 10 with Ned Miller at number 1 with From A Jack To A King, Paul and Paula at number 2 with Hey Paula, The Delltones at number 3 with their version of the Willy and Ruth written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Come A Little Bit Closer which also was the first lead vocal for Col Loughnan who replaced Noel Widerbreg when he was tragically killed in an car crash July 7th 1962, he Four Seasons at number 4 with Walk Like A Man, The Exciters at number 5 with the song written by Bert Berns as well as produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Tell Him, Eydie Gorme at number 6 with Blame It On The Bossa Nova, Del Shannon at number 7 with Little Town Flirt, Teresa Brewer at number 8 with Ballad Of Lover's Hill, The Denvermen who was also backing Australian singer Digger Revell at number 9 with the song written by Johnny Devlin and Nat Kipner Surfside and Gene Pitney at number 10 with Half Heaven Half Heartache

This is from the Telegraph March 19th 1963 and now the talk back station as it's the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's top music radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys were Johnny James who did the Top 40 Breakfast Show each morning from 5.30am until 9am, Geoff Atkinson was on from 4.30pm until 7pm with Streamline Monday To Friday, Bert "Birdbrain" Robertson was on from 10.30am until 1pm and Mike Baker hosted Serial Time from 9.15am until 10am and Top Flight Serials from 2.30pm until 4pm.

This is from the Telegraph march 18th 1970 and known at the time in the 70's for better music and more news as 4KQ long before been the Good Times and Great Classic Hits station it was playing Easy Listening music at the time in the 70's and also it was that night March 18th that Clem Jones who was Brisbane's Lord Mayor at the time did the Policy Speech at 8pm live at the City Hall.

This is from the Telegraph March 16th 1962 and now the talk back station as it's the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's popular music radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Geoff Atkinson who was an part of 4BC's success at the time was on Monday to Friday with Streamline at 4.30pm, Sound Of Music Monday to Friday at 8.30pm (9pm Thursday) and on Sundays with the Sunday Super 70 show at 9am.

This is from the Northern Suburbs Express March 15th 1967 and well known for being the Good Times and Great Classic Hits station as well as being an country station in the 80's 4KQ was one of Brisbane popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which they were playing easy listening music as well as among their radio personalities was Russ Tyson who had just joined the station at the time having come from ABC Radio doing the Hospital Hour which he would be with 4KQ until the 70's as he was on Monday to Friday at 8am which also he got an mention by Ian Skippen when he was interviewed by Murray Shoring on the final broadcast of 4KQ when it ended on Thursday June 30th 2022.

This is from the Telegraph MArch 14th 1962 and now the classic hits station in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the early 60's which among their disc jockeys was Bill Gates who was the one eho gave the Bee Gees their name as well as doing the record hops in Brisbane including the O'Connor Boathouse was in San Francisco which he interviewed Carmen McRae, Frankie Laine, The Kingston Trio and Billy Eckstein as well as doing Platter Chatter at 12 midday and 6.30pm.

This is from the Bribie Star March 13th 1964 and now the talk back station as it's the only commecial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's top music radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Johnny James who had been with the Station since the 50's did the top 40 Breakfast Show during the week which he promoted Who Said That as if the listener knew they woud 1 pounds or more.

This is from the Telegraph March 11th 1976 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 70's which they use to do the 4IP Rock Group of the Year awards as Brisbane groups competed in the awards which was held at the Festival Hall as in the grand final whoever one won it would get an recording contract with Phonogram, $2500 in Cash and $500 dollars worth of New equipment and also on March 14th iconic Australian rock band AC/DC performed there at the Semi Finals.

This is from the Courier Mail March 10th 1964 and now the classic hits station in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Bill Gates who was the one who gave the Bee Gees their name was on Monday to Friday from 5pm until 6pm and Sunday from 8am until 1pm with the Bill Gates Show.

This is from the Courier Mail March 9th 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 were Bill O'Brien and John Eisdale which that day had Tickets to win to see the Beatles at Festival Hall when they came June 29th and 30th 1964 as well as winning money in Vita Brits Cash For Customers, Stop The Music and 10/-Note Contest.

This is from the Telegraph March 8th 1958 and now the classic hits station 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 50's which among their disc jockeys was Bill Gates who was the one who gave the Bee Gees their name as well as appearances at the Record Hops did the show Saturday Night Jamboree which was on from 9.30pm until Midnight.

This is from the Telegraph March 7th 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 disc jockeys was Alan Lappan who was on Sunday from 9.30am until 12 noon, Saturday 8.30am until 11.45am, Monday to Friday from 4pm until 4.15pm, Monday from 1pm until 1.15pm, Monday from 9pm until 9.30pm and Wednesday from 12.45pm until 1pm as well as on the night of March 7th Dick Powell Presents was on at 8pm.

This is the authorised biography of the legendary American female rock band The Bangles written by Jennifer Otter Bickerdike and in the book the members Susanna Hoffs and sisters Vicki and Debbie Peterson as well as other people who knew and work with them talking about their upbringings in California, playing in different bands, forming the band the Bangs in 1981 before eventually settling to the Bangles, the music scene in LA in the 80's, achieving success with hits including Manic Monday, Walk Like A Egyptian, Hazy Shade of Winter and Eternal Flame, issues behind the scenes, encounters with the English Beat, Prince, Little Richard, The Greatful Dead, Duran Durana nd many others. It is AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT stories as well as very impressive and very entertaining which it well worth an read. Jennifer Otter Bickerdike is an rock'n'roll cultural historian and author who was has written books on music including Being Britney and Why Vin...

This is from the Telegraph March 6th 1973 and now the talk back station as it is the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's popular radio station at the time in the 70's which among their disc jockeys were Mike Ahern who had been with the station since 1968, Ross Meldrum and Graeme Smith who had been with the station since 1966 were on the air 2pm to midnight daily and all day Sunday.

This is from the Telegraph March 5th 1969 and now the classic hits station here in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations back in the late 60's which among their disc jockeys was Geoff Bradley who did the breakfast show from 5am until 8am and Hitline from 8-9am and from 2pm-4pm Monday to Friday.

This is from the Telegraph March 4th 1960 and long before being the Good Times and Great Classic Hits Station as well as being an Country Music station for a time in the 80's 4KQ was one of Brisbane's popular radio at the time which among their disc jockeys was Bill O'Brien who would go to 4BK was on Saturday at 9pm with Life Of The Party and Sunday at 12.30pm to 5pm with the shows Tailored To Taste, Platter Personalities, Music By The Mile and Cool Half Hour.

Last night I went to the Events Cinema at Garden City with my friend Matthew to see the movie Spit which it is the sequel to the 2003 Australian movie Gettin Square. After being on the for more than 20 years Johnny "Spit" Spitieri (David Wenham) flies into Australia on an fake passport he is arrested and is taken to the Immigration Detention Centre which he makes friends with other detainees including Jihad Kalif (Arlo Green) and teaches them his version of mateship and what it means to be truly Australian meanwhile his old enemies Charles"Chicka" Martin(Gary Sweet) and Arne Deviers(David Field) are looking for him as well as the authorities want to know who he is and where he has been and also reconnects with his sister Julie(Sofya Gollan) who he had not seen since they were taken to Foster Homes after losing their mother and it gets interesting. It is excellent, very funny and very entertaining with great acting by David Wenham, Gary Sweet, David Field, Arlo Gr...

This is from the Telegraph March 3rd 1967 and now the talk back station as it's the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's top music radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys were Geoff Atkinson, Tony MacArthur and Graeme Smith(Bob) who was on Sundays which on that day they were playing the Monkees who was on the scene at the time with Giveaway Galore including LP's, singles, autograph photos and group photos to be won.

This is from the Courier Mail March 2nd 1957 and until 1990 when it B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1950's which among their shows that was shown on this day 68 years ago were from 7.30pm until 8pm was the Bulimba Sports Quiz and at 8pm until 9.30pm was the variety show The Happy Gang.

This is from the COurier Mail March 2nd 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 they didn't just do music they did variety stuff and on this day in 1957 the programs on that night wer Memories of Mo at 6.30pm and at 7.30pm The Rola Show Larry Kent was on.

This afternoon I went to the Events Cinema Carindale where I saw the movie Conclave. The Pope has passed away and the vacancy for the spot has been offered which Cardinal Thomas Lawrence(Ralph Fiennes)who is the dean covenes to elect the successor the candidates for the position Aldo(Stanley Tucci), Joseph(John Lithgow),Goffredo(Sergio Castellitto)and Joshua (Lucian Msamati)and at the last moment Archbishop Vincent Benitez (Carlos Diehz) is another candidate and there is secrets and scandals about the candidates which Lawrence leads the investigation which gets interesting. It is Gripping, Amazing, Brilliant and Superb with FANTASTIC and SUPERB acting by Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, Carlos Diehz, Isabella Rossellini who played Sister agnes and Bryan F O'Byrne. It is directed by Edward Berger and produced by Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell,Michael jackman, Alice Howell and Robert Harris who also wrote the book. The movie is up for 8 Oscars includin...

This is from the Courier Mail March 2nd 1957 and long before being the Good Times and Great Classic Hits station as well as an country station in the 80's 4KQ was an music station back in the 50's which it was the first radio station in Brisbane to play rock and roll by an American named Hal Gorcey who did an show called Musically Yours from 12.30pm until 6pm and in the morning from 7am until 12.30pm. He got an mention by BBQ Bob Gallagher on the Special about 4KQ called 4KQ 75 Years an Brisbane Icon on Sunday morning June 26th 2022 and the final night Thursday June 30th 2022 when it was replayed after 6pm.

This is from the Telegraph March 1st 1956 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 among their disc jockeys was Bob Rogers who had been with the station since 1950 and would be an success in Sydney later was on at 8pm doing American Hit Parade and at 8.30pm doing Mood For Love.