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A Question Of Drums - The Bill Flemming Story Part 1.
The old saying, “If you remember the ‘60s, you weren’t there” does not apply to drummer Bill Flemming. Bill does admit that he does get...
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May 514 min read


A Question Of Drums: The Bill Flemming Story - Part 2
After the Rolling Stones tour Bill returned to the pub in Manly playing with the Questions. All the members in the Questions were...
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May 520 min read


Sensational on Kommotion - The Kommotion Record Label
Mid-way through 1966 Ivan Dayman, owner of Sunshine Records employed former rock’n’roller Lonnie Lee to start a new record label. Lee was...
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Nov 14, 202446 min read


Tony Shepp - A Man Of Many Talents
When I was researching stories for ‘Sunshine Secrets’, information about Adelaide singer/musician/actor Tony Shepp were difficult to find...
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Jul 15, 20249 min read


Where Are They Now? - Annette Steele, Paul Brand, Mandu
Some people seem to vanish without a trace. Entertainers that you have loved and admired also go missing and you are left wondering what...
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Jun 15, 20247 min read


The Flying Circus - Australia's Most Underrated Group
If you lived around the Sydney/Newcastle area in 1969 you would most likely remember a band called the Flying Circus. They were the group...
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Oct 6, 202326 min read


Rockin' Ray From The Western Suburbs - The Ray Houston Story
It must have been his lucky day, but hitch-hiking in Melbourne one day, 15-year-old Ray Houston got picked up by Laurie Bell, guitarist...
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Oct 20, 202216 min read


A Syndicate Of Sounds - The Bobby James Story
Driving around Adelaide with some mates one day, Bobby James wondered why the car had suddenly pulled into the studios of a local...
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Mar 27, 202219 min read


That Bloke With The Beard That Sang Waltzing Matilda: The Noel Watson Story.
Not too many people recognised the man with the beard when he rode into the packed MCG on a horse just before kick-off for the 1988 VFL...
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Aug 25, 202120 min read


The Sound Of Rich River - The Col Millington Story
Singer/songwriter Col Millington has had an impressive career in entertainment. He has released 40 albums and written over 200 songs and...
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Apr 26, 202126 min read


Magical Mystery Tour Of Beatles Novelty Songs
Novelty songs have always been part of the music scene and have launched the career of many artists. Sydney singer Little Pattie was only...
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Jan 25, 202121 min read


Hans Poulsen - The Aussie Troubadour
Hans Poulsen was completely different to all the other pop stars of the early '70s. While watching TV music shows like ‘Bandstand’ or...
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Dec 18, 202019 min read


The Troupadores - Australia's Greatest Showband - Part 2: 1970 - 2002
A new era began for the Troupadores with the appointment of Peter Andersen on vocals and guitar and Englishman Bill Blissett on...
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Dec 10, 202019 min read


From Afrika to Studio 301 - The Mary Azzopardi Story
If you are listening to the radio and they are playing Australian music from the mid-80s to the late 90s, there is a good chance that...
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Oct 31, 202014 min read


The Troupadors - Australia's Greatest Showband Part 1: 1963 - 1970
Perth showband the Troupadors knew how to put on an entertaining show and they did it better than anyone else. Despite numerous line-up...
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Sep 12, 202012 min read


Denis Tucker's Musical Journey
Bass player/singer, Denis Tucker has had an incredible journey playing music. He has hung out with some of the world’s greatest musical...
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May 26, 202022 min read


Caddie - The Musical Career Of Brian Cadd(Revised)
When Paul McHenry rang to tell me that he had completed his revised edition of ‘Caddie - the musical career of Brian Cadd’, I thought it...
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Apr 8, 202013 min read


Australia's Own Sweetheart - The Margie Bayes Story
Singer Margie Bayes had an interesting and unique career in Australian music. Despite having the cute, girl next door image, she was...
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Mar 23, 202014 min read


The Forgotten Playboy - The Pete Carroll Story
Being in a successful band must be one of the most exciting experiences a musician could ever experience. The screaming fans, TV shows,...
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Mar 2, 202015 min read


You Can't Hold A Good Girl Back: The Joan Mifsud Story
When Melbourne singer Joan Mifsud began singing in the early 60s, she had everything a good entertainer needed to become successful. She...
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Feb 3, 20209 min read
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