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In June and July this year legendary Australian rock band The Radiators will be performing shows in Queensland including Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast and the band with original members Brian Nichol and Geoff Turner, drummer Mark Lucas since 1989 and since 2021 Martin Cilia(the Atlantics and Mental As Anything) will perform their classic hits from the 70's and 80's including No Tragedy, Comin Home, One Touch and Bring On the Crazy. If you would like to see them please do yourselves an favour and SEE THEM which you will be impressed and amazed and please encourage those who have not seen them as I'm sure it will bring back memories for those who grew up in the 70's and 80's in the era of pub rock and the Countdown era and for those who are discovering the music for the first for the first time you will truly exprience seeing an legenary Australian rock band. Queensland Dates Cooly Hotel Coolangatta June 5th Lou Lou Room Wynnum (Brisbane) June 6...

In June this year legendary Australian singer-songwriter Ross Wilson from legendary Australian bands Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock will be performing 3 shows in Queensland 2 in Brisbane and 1 on the Gold Coast and he'll perform his classic hits from the Daddy Cool era including Eagle Rock and Come Back Again as well as the Mondo Rock era including Cool World, State of The Heart, Summer of 81, Come Said The Boy as well as his solo work including the 1989 hit Bed of Nails and many others. If you would like to go and see Ross Wilson please do yourselves an favour and SEE HIM which you will be impressed and amazed and encourage those who have not seen him to do the same as you will be truly entertained by an legend of Australian music as I am sure it will bring back memories for those grew up in the era of GTK, Happening, Hit Scene and Countdown and for those who are discovering the music for the first you will have a experience seeing Ross Wilson. Queensland Dates- The Jindalee Hotel J...

This is from the Telegraph April 29th 1966 and now the classic hits station 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which they used to outside broadcasts which they did one at Suttons Beach Redcliffe Monday May 2nd 1966 for the Labour Day Weekend doing the 4BH Happy Holiday Picnic which had live entertainment, fashion parade and beach girl contests.

This is the memoir of American TV director and son of American actor Leonard Nimoy known for the iconic role of Spock on the TV show Star Trek Adam Nimoy and in the book Adam talks about the his relationship with his father who had success with Star Trek and Mission Impossible, his marriages including Martha, working for EMI America, teaching acting classes, studying law, his relationship with his children, his issues with drugs, reconnecting with his father and many others. It is excellent, very impressive and very entertaining with amazing and great stories which it is well worth an read and it is 10 years since the passing of Leonard Nimoy but his work including Star Trek lives on forever as it is still watched after all these years. This is an must for Leonard Nimoy 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 from the Telegraph April 28th 1961 and now the talk back station which it's the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the early 60's as this advert was promoting the super 70 on Sunday which among their disc jockeys were Johnny James who hosted Typing the Tops at 10am, Hits In Fashon at 10.15, Music On The Move at 10.30, Spinning The Tops at 10.45, Bayards Famil Bbeat at 1pm and Hour of Hits at 5.30, Geoff Atkinson doing Hi FI Club at 9, Modes For Moderns at 11, Disc and Diamonds at 11.30 and Handasyde Hour at 12 and Gary Raynes doing Top 40 Digest at 5pm.

This is the new book written by Australian music writer Bob Hayden and this one is about legendary American singer Connie Francis' vinyl discography in Australia from 1957-92 which has the Australian releases on MGM, GSF and United Artists, an brief introduction, Sheet Music and the Big Show Program as well as paper advertisments and movie posters and many others. It is AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AMAZING Stuff as well as great research by Bob Hayden who has done an FANTASTIC job doing it. Connie Francis' 1961 Australian tour with the Ventures, Bobby Vee, Donny Brooks, Johnny Burnette and Col Joye was her only Australian tour and doesn't perform anymore but the music she made still gets played to this day as well as should be considered for an Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction which well long overdue. This is an must for Connie Francis fans and I give it 5 stars as you have to email Bob Hayden at elvis2594@gmail.com which you will be impressed and amazed.

In 1991 iconic American rock band Van Halen were doing the For the Unlawful Carnal Knowledge when on December 4th 1991 when the band performed in Dallas,Texas for an free show at the West End Market Place in front of 50,000 fans which was recorded and it was never released until now and on the CD that is out now it has songs they performed at that show including new songs they had at the time as well as songs from the albums 5150 and OU812 as well as the hit singles Panama and Top Of The World as well as 2 Sammy Hagar hits I Can't Drive and There's Only One Way To Rock as Sammy Hagar was in the band at the time. It is AWESOME, ROCKIN and BRILLIANT with FANTASTIC and ROCKIN songs which sounded great and it well worth listening to which the band were really at their game at that time. Van Halen ended 5 years ago but the great music they made lives on forever and is still appreciated after all these years. This is an must for Van Halen fans and I gave it 4 and an half stars as ...

This is the compilation CD of Legendary British rock group Mike + The Mechanics and on this CD it has the hits Silent Running, All I Need Is A Miracle, The Living Years, Word of Mouth, Taken In and many others as well as tracks from the 7 of the 9 albums as the 1999 album Mike + the Mechanics aka M6 and the 2004 album Rewired are nor represented. It is an FANTASTIC album with FANTASTIC songs that has stood the test of time which it still sounds great today as it holds up very well and the group with original founding member Mike Rutherford who was fro the iconic band Genesis who is still with the band along with Andrew Roachford who was from the band Roachford as lead singer, Gary Wallis on drums, Tim Howar on lead and backing vocals and percussion, Anthony Drennan on guitar and bass as well as backing vocals and Luke Juby who plays bass, keyboards, saxohone, whistler and backing vocals are currently in Germany doing shows and let's hope they come to Australia one day. This is ...

This is from the Telegraph April 25th 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 Bill Gates who gave the Bee Gees their name was also doing record hops around Brisbane including the O'Connor Boathouse and the City Hall which he did lunch times from 12pm until 2pm.

This is from the Telegraph April 24th 1967 and now the talk back station as it is the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's top radio music stations at the time in the 60's which they use to broadcast shows which the next day April 25th they broadcast the highlights of the Eric Burdon Animal, Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich, The Loved Ones and Paul and Barry Ryan show at Festival Hall that happed on Saturday April 22nd which was compered by 4BC's disc jockey Tony MacArthur

This is from the Queensland Times Ipswich April 22nd 1963 and until 1992 when it became 4TAB as it now known as RAdio TAB 4IP would become of Brisbane's popualr radio stations which was originally based in Ipswich at the time in the 60's and among their disc jockeys was John Knox who would go on to work at Brisbane stations 4BK, 4BH and 4KQ had a show on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday called Radio Milk Bar which was on at 10.35am Monday, Tuesday at 2.55pm, Wednesday at 10.35am and Thursday at 2.55pm.

This afternoon I went to South Bank Cinema to see the movie Warfare. It's November 2006 in Iraq which in the wake of the Battle of Ramadi an Platoon of American Navy SEALs Alpha One and Alpha Two are occupying an house with Communications Office Ray Mendoza(D'Paroah Woon A Tai) using air support to monitor their Position while Elliott Miller (Cosmo Jarvis)monitors an house across the street as they set up shop and there was an explosion which thwarts an evacuation which leaves 1 person dead and Sam (Joseph Quinn) and Elliott are injured and then it gets interesting. It is Gripping, Amazing and Impressive with excellent acting by D'Paroah Woon A Tai, Joseph Quinn, Cosmo Jarvis, Charles Melton, Will Poulter and Kit O'Connor and it is directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland who also wrote and produced by Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Matthew Penry Davey and Peter Rice. I give it 4 stars as it's in the cinemas now so do yourselves an favour and SEE IT which you w...

This is from the Telegraph April 21st 1965(60 Years ago today) and this was the 4BK Top 10 with the Seekers at number 1 with the song written by Tom Springfield I'll Never Find Another You, The Beatles at number 2 with their version of the Chuck Berry song Rock'n'Roll Music which was from the Beatles For Sale album, Tom Jones at number 3 with the song which originally intended for Sandie Shaw It's Not Unusual, Hermans Hermits at number 4 with Can't You Hear My Heartbeat/Silhouettes an cover of the Rays song from the 50's, Gary Lewis and the Playboys at number 5 with This Diamond Ring, Gene Pitney at number 6 with I Must Be Seeing Things/Marianne, Jewel Aikens at number 7 with The Birds and the Bees, Roger Miller at number 8 with King Of The Road, The Rolling Stones who played at City Hall in january that year was at number 9 with the Last Time which was recorded at RCA studios in Hollywood and The Supremes at number 10 with Stop In The Name of Love.

This is the biography of Japanese artist, singer, songwriter and peace activist Yoko Ono written by David Sheff and in this book talks about Yoko's upbringing in Japan, lived in New York for a time, did piano lessons at age 3, studied at Gakushuin University, moved to New York, studied at Sarah Lawrence College where she was introduced to avant garde, music and art, her first marriage to Toshi Ichiyanagi which lasted 6 years, her second marriage to Tony Cox which they had a daughter Koyoko, meeting John Lennon in November 1966, their early together including Two Virgins, her divorce from Tony Cox, Her marriage to John Lennon that would last 11 years as they would have a son Sean, the Bed Ins, forming the Plastic Ono Band which they would have great success, moving to New York, the tempoary seperation, John's tragic death in 1980, reconnected with her daughter and many others. IT is AWESOME, AMAZING, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AMAZING and BRILLIANT stories which it is well wor...

This is the new album by Music legend Elton John and Brandi Carlile and this was recorded in Los Angeles at Sunset Soundwhich the songs were written by Brandi, Elton, Bernie Taupin and Andrew Watt who also produced the album as well as among the musicians who played on the album including Chad Smith from the American rock band Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Josh Klinghoffer who also plays in Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Pino Palladino who played bass with the Who as well as Don Henley, Go West and John Mayer. It is FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT with FANTASTIC songs and great singing by Elton and Brandi which they did it so brilliantly and sounded great together. The album has gone to number 1 in the UK, number 9 in the USA and number 26 in Australia and this an must for Elton John fans which I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you'll be impressed and amazed.

This is from the Telegraph April 19th 1966 and now the talk back station as it is 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) which they were on daily from 4pm until midnight playing the hits of the time.

This afternoon I went to the Events Cinema Carindale to see the new Australian The Correspondent. It's December 2013 Australian journalist Peter Greste (Richard Roxbourgh) is called to go over to Cairo for 3 weeks to cover the news desk gets arrested for spreading false news as well as terrorism and aiding the Muslim Brotherhood along with 2 other guys Mohamad Fahmy(Julian Maroun) and Baher Mohamed (Rahel Romahn). They are taken to prison and Peter was refused bail as well as was found guilty which he would serve 7 years and then it gets interesting. It is gripping, Amazing, Brilliant and Superb with top and Brilliant acting by Richard Roxburgh, Julian Maroun, Rahel Romahn, John Bell and Yael Stone. It is directed by Kriv Stenders and produced by Carmel Travers. I am giving this 4 and an half stars and it's in the cinemas now so do yourselves and SEE IT which you will be impressed and amazed. Please support Australian movies.

This is from the Sunday Truth April 18th 1965 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 Bob Wills who were on from 4pm until midnight during the week and all day Sunday playing the latest records that was out at the time.

This is from the Telegraph April 17th 1961 and 4KQ known for being the music station was one of popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which they did an live broadcast the next day from 5.30am until 8pm at the Mt Gravatt Drive In Shopping Centre which was on Logan Road as well as the stations's radio personalities who were on the broadcast were Graham Webb, Andy Stevens, John Eisdale and John Melouney.

This is from the Telegraph April 16th 1963 and now the talk back station as it is the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's music radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Geoff Atkinson who was on Monday to Wednesday from 4.15pm until 7pm and Thursday and Friday from 4.30pm until 7pm with the show Streamline as well as hosting the BTQ 9 music show Teen Beat at the time too.

This is from the Telegraph April 15th 1964 and this was the 4BK Top 10 with the Beatles at number 1 with All My Lovin, The Beatles at number 2 with their version of the Chuck Berry song Roll Over Beethoven with George Harrison on lead vocals, Acker Bilk at number 3 with The Harem, The Beatles at number 4 with I Saw Her Standing There which was from the Please Please Me album, The Searchers who are about to do another Farewell UK tour at number 5 with their version of the Jackie De Shannon song written by Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono Needles and Pins, The Four Seasons at number 6 with Dawn, The Dave Clark Five at number 7 with Bits and Pieces, The Beach Boys at number 8 with Hawaii which was from the Surfer Girl album, the Beach Boys at number 9 with Fun Fun Fun and the Four Seasons at number 10 with their version of the Maurice Williams and the Zodiac 1960 Stay which British group the Hollies had an number 8 hit with in 1963.

Yesterday afternon I went to see legendary Australian singer Wendy Matthews at the Royal Hotel Nundah which it was my 4th time seeing her live and I caught the train from Central to Nundah which I then walked up the road to the hotel which it was first time I visited the hotel. The show had already started when I arrived with support act Beth Lucas an local country singer-songwriter was doing her set which she did an excellent set and sounded great. There was an short interval which I used my mobile and then at 2.40pm Wendy Matthews came out which for the next hour and 20 minutes performed her hits from the 90's as well as some covers as well as telling some stories which before she did the song Little Boy she told an story abut her dog that she had for years as well as being sold out which the crowds sang along and enjoying themselves. The show finished at 4pm, walk to the train station, drank Coke with No Sugar, caught train to Roma Street, caught bus to Carindale, Dad picked m...

This is from the Telegraph April 14th 1959 and now the talk back station which it's the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1950's which among their disc jockeys was Johnny James who had been with the station since the mid 50's did the breakfast show during the week.

This is from the Sunday Truth April 13th 1969 and now the classic hits station in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the late 60's which among their disc jockeys was John Kerr who was on Sundays from 8am until 2pm and on Monday to Friday from 4pm until 7pm playing the music that was out at the time.

This is from the Telegraph April 12th 1957 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 1950's which among their radio personalities was Brian Cahill who went to be first newsreader on Channel 7 Brisbane(BTQ7) when it started November 1st 1959 hosted the show Hits Of Tomorrow playing the latest records that heading for the hit parade as it was called back then before Top 40 at 9pm.

This is the new album by legendary Australian country singer-songwriter John Williamson and it was recorded at LWM Studio on the Gold Coast which he wrote all the songs on the album as well as producing it as among the musicians who played on the album were Gus Fenwick on bass, Doug Gallacher on Drums and Lindsay Waddington on guitar, bass and banjo as well as John's wife Meg on backing vocals on 3 tracks and his daughter Ami on 1 track. It is an FANTASTIC album with FANTASTIC songs as well as great singing by John who is still sounding great at age 79 80 on November 1st and he is currently on tour which he had just done 2 shows in Tasmania as well as shows in Queensland in July and September and an show in South Australia as he is doing the My Travellin Days Are Done tour and it is also 55 years this year since John Williamson came on the Australian music scene with Old Man Emu which he is still going strong. This is an must for John Williamson fans and I give it 4 stars as it...

This is from the Telegraph April 11th 1962 and now the classic hits station 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 as well as doing the record hops including O'Connor Boathouse was in America interviewing performers Jimmy Dean, Eydie Gorme, Steve Lawrence, The Highwaymen, Eddie Hodges and Dean Thomas on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 12 Midday and 6.30pm on Platter Chatter which was the show he hosted at the time.

This is from the Telegraph April 10th 1958 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK who began in 1930 was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1950's which the disc jockeys that appeared on the station was Bob Rogers who had been with 4BH from 1950-57 and would become popular in Sydney was on 4BK every Tuesday at 9pm with Tomorrow's Pops and Sunday at 2pm with Piloting The Pops and Allan Lappan who an Melbourne Disc Jockey was doing 20 shows per week every day of the week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

This is from the Telegraph April 3rd 1973 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1970's which among their disc jockeys was Phil Hunt who was on Monday to Friday from 1pm until 4pm and Saturday from 6am until 12noon and aslo traffic reports 7 days an week.

This is from the Telegraph April 2nd 1954 and now the classic hits station in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio station at the time in the 1950's which among their disc jockeys was Bob Rogers who had been with the station since 1950 as he would be there until 1957 and would achieve great success on Sydney radio presented the show Platter Chatter which at 6.30pm was Disc For Debonaires, King Hits at 9pm and Sentinmental Journey at 9.30pm.

This morning I saw on Facebook an posting from Len Austin who was from the Brisbane groups Red Caps, The Dominoes, The Planets and the Sounds of Seven that Brian Gagen who played with Len in the Planets passed away yesterday which I shocked to see that. Brian Gagen was born March 7th 1942, started learning to play saxophone at age 6, played in the Rhythm Rockers which was formed in about 1956 with Nev Findlay, Lyle Glenn, Kevin Dent and His brother as they played at the Osborne Hotel in Sandgate and Brian was with the Rhythm Rockers until the winter of 1958 when he joined an rock group called the Hucklebucks who were formed the year before which had Alan Reid, Johnny Pal(Pickering), Rob Richards(Bobby Rich) and John Reid which the 4 of them including Brian were with the Hucklebucks until they left Easter 1959. Brian, Robb, Johnny, John and Rob Tonge formed the Planets which they played their very first show at the Nundah Memorial Hall Friday May 22nd 1959 and it was the start of...

This is from the Telegraph April 1st 1961 and now the classic hits station 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 who gave the Bee Gees their name as well as doing record hops around including the O'Connor Boathouse as well as lunch time record hops at the City Hall was on the air at 9am, 4pm, 6.30pm and 7.15pm.