Tottie Goldsmith OAM is a woman of many talents: singer, actor, television and radio presenter, celebrant and MC. She is also a tireless worker for charity, especially the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre, a project she has been involved with from the beginning with her late Aunt Olivia. Tottie talks about all that plus some backstage secrets and her unique friendship with the late Renee Geyer. Jesse Colin Young has been making music for more than 60 years and his 1969 smash hit Get...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Jeff Fenech is a three time world champion, a Boxing Hall of Famer and a man not frightened to say what he thinks. In a candid chat with Brian and Kevin, he talks about his near death experience and what waiting 30 years for the Azuma Nelson fight decision has meant to his life. Musically, hear legendary Hollies singer Allan Clarke talk about their classic hits He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother and Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress plus his battles with his voice and rekindling his passion for makin...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Sherbet's Tony Mitchell returns for part two of his recollections of the days of screaming girls, nude photo shoots, the Skyhooks rivalry and writing Howzat. Eve von Bibra plays the new Chantoozies single Every Night (which she wrote) and talks Golden Gaytimes and doggie CPR. There's also a preview of Kev's chat with Allan Clarke - lead singer of The Hollies - remembering their days at the pointy end of the British invasion with hits like Bus Stop, Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress and He Ain't H...
May 02, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Sherbet was one of the biggest Aussie bands of the seventies with huge record sales (remember them?), sold out concerts and a devoted fan base who devoured their every move. Tony Mitchell was there in the halcyon days of the Sherbet hysteria and co-wrote the band's biggest international seller, Howzat. Tony is still gigging and chats to Brian and Kevin about his musical odyssey. In part two of Kev's chat with Randy and Tal Bachman, hear about touring with Burton Cummings again, appearing on The ...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Brian, meet Brian. Cadd and Mannix are Gold Coast neighbours these days so they are up for a good old chat over the penthouse balcony about a new live album from Caddie's past. What happens on the gig certainly doesn't stay there with this pair. From Guess Who to Bachman Turner Overdrive, Randy Bachman has produced classic hits like American Woman and Takin' Care of Business and a very talented son Tal. Bachman and Bachman talk about their music, life and much more in part one of their chat with...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 7
'I am Woman' still resonates around the world. In this episode, meet Ray Burton - the man who co wrote it. Ray is a very talented singer songwriter now living on the Gold Coast, and here he tells his story. 10CC were a major part of the soundtrack of the seventies with massive hits like I'm Not in Love, Dreadlock Holiday and Rubber Bullets. Founding member Graham Gouldman also wrote classics like Bus Stop (The Hollies) For Your Love (The Yardbirds) and No Milk Today (Herman's Hermits).He chats o...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Phil Manning is back talking about his his latest solo album Out of my Shed and a desk tape release from years ago, plus Sarah McLeod from The Superjesus drops in for a chat about her latest musical offering. And wait 'til you hear Brian's solution for our rising oceans! All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence 1300 555 576 murcotts.edu.au How are your driving skills? Time for a refresher and Murcotts are the people who will make you a safer driver. Gift vouchers are available for the not-as-go...
Mar 07, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Mick Pealing and Nick Charles sit down for a chat about their new album Songs from This Town and the Stars tour plus some vintage stories of the old days on the road with The Beach Boys and ELO. What about the first meeting between Mick and Brian? It's a doozy. Legendary guitarist Phil Manning talks about Chain's 55th anniversary tour and we have more with Phil in the next episode. All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence 1300 555 576 murcotts.edu.au How are your driving skills? Time for a refr...
Feb 21, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 4
But wait, there's more! Happy Days star Don Most shares some of the magic from the set of the iconic show including visits by John Lennon and Ringo Starr. Don also talks about some other celebs he met, the Happy Days softball team and the music and acting roles he is involved in now. Tony Burrows is not a household name but his voice has graced dozens of hits over the years including Love Grows (where Rosemary goes), Beach Baby and United We Stand plus he taught the Beatles to bow for the Queen....
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In part two of our chat with Blondie's Clem Burke he remembers the first time the band toured Australia, playing with Bob Dylan and getting a second Doctor of Music degree. Clem and Brian also discover a mutual friend. Our other guest is actor and singer Don Most, best known as Ralph Malph from the iconic Happy Days television series. In part one Don remembers initially knocking back the role of Ralph, his passion for singing and gate crashing the set of a Jack Nicholson movie. Make 2023 the yea...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 2
What a way to start the new year. Two sensational guests - Clem Burke and John O’Hurley. Clem talks about his incredible musical odyssey, from backing Nancy Sinatra to joining Blondie in 1975 and the Australian connection in the international success of the band. In the second and final part of the John O’Hurley chat the Seinfeld actor talks about his days on the set, the cast and how Peterman became an even bigger part of his life after the show ended. John also has some hilarious memories of h...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 1
With a limited number of Ho Ho Hos available, Brian and Kevin are joined by Billy Miller (The Ferrets), Max Waugh (Horsehead) and Mark Lane (Murcotts Driving Excellence) plus a special appearance by Wilbur Wilde (Ol'55). It is all the usual festive cheer you would expect around your family table but with less foul language, sex themes, violence and nudity. All thanks to our podcast partners (and partners in crime) Murcotts Driving Excellence. Not too late to grab a gift voucher at murcotts.edu.a...
Dec 21, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason burst onto the music scene as a member of the iconic English band Traffic back in the sixties and has been making great music and a living ever since. Dave talks about those early days and writing the all time classic Feelin' Alright which has been covered by more than 50 artists. Actor John O'Hurley is a man of many talents with a catalogue of work to rival the catalogues that made him famous as the hilarious J. Peterman in Seinfeld. John talks about his st...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 25
In this episode we bring you part two of our chat with Beeb Birtles, founding member of the Little River Band. Great songs and their vocal brilliance was the formula for world wide success. Now living in Nashville, Beeb reflects on the LRB days with the release of their Ultimate Hits and Masterpieces package. Peter Cupples first came to prominence as lead singer of Stylus in the mid seventies but a blossoming football career may have seen a different path. Peter chats about his career, partnerin...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Another double-barrelled blockbuster with two great guests Gary Twinn and Beeb Birtles. Gary is LA based and talks about his days in Supernaut, their massive hit I Like it Both Ways and his life now as an LA pub owner. ARIA Hall of Famer Beeb Birtles has a musical heritage of the finest order. From Zoot to Mississippi to the world wide chart topping Little River Band, it has been spectacular and incredibly successful. In part 1 of his chat to Kev he goes from Zoot to the beginnings of LRB. All t...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 23
X Factor grand finalist Johnny Ruffo and Brian met on the set of Dancing with the Stars a decade ago and became good mates. After DWTS Johnny had hit singles and starred in Home and Away but a diagnosis of brain cancer has changed his life. Johnny talks about it all. On the eve of the first Corrs live show in five years, here in Australia, Sharon chats about putting the band back together, her surprising thoughts on The Commitments movie which launched their careers and great memories of their e...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In this episode Sean Kelly talks more about the incredible success of the Models. He chats about his on and off stage relationship with the late James Freud, why the Models broke up plus Absent Friends and working with Brian in Absolutely 80s. Philip Brady is a media icon, having been around for more than six decades in radio and television. He has a lifetime of stories and shares tales of Graham Kennedy, Bert and Patti and Sophia Loren, and for the first time reveals his worst television experi...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Sean Kelly joins Brian and Kevin to discuss his fabulous career - from the very early days to Teenage Radio Stars, Models and more - in part one of our chat. Ronnie Charles returns with an amazing story of his time in London performing with the likes of Roger Daltrey, David Essex and the London Symphony Orchestra. His Layla is not to be missed. Thanks to our podcast partners Murcotts Driving Excellence. Give a gift certificate and make a difference in someone's life. Call them on 1300 555 576 or...
Oct 04, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Ronnie Charles was lead singer of The Groop - one of Australia's biggest bands of the late sixties - and he is still going strong today. Ronnie talks about winning Hoadley's Battle of the Bands, the swinging sixties and The Groop's big hits Woman You're Breaking Me and Such a Lovely Way. Sam Cutler also returns with more stories of his days as tour manager of The Rolling Stones and manager of The Grateful Dead. It's a ripping episode thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence, the people who can help...
Sep 20, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Tom Bailey is bringing the Thompson Twins hits to Australia for a national tour. He chats to Kevin & Brian about the tour, the massive Live Aid show of the eighties, hanging up on Yoko Ono and almost being hired by Paul McCartney. Issi Dye is one of the great troupers of Australian entertainment, he has done it all in a remarkable career spanning over 50 years. And to finish, meet Sam Cutler, former tour manager for the Rolling Stones and manager of The Grateful Dead, recounting the famous S...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Girt by rock stars in this episode as Normie Rowe, Steve Kilbey and Mick Thomas join Brian and Kevin for a chat. It's colourful, enlightening and never predictable, that's for sure. All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence. Give a gift voucher this Fathers Day. Order online murcotts.edu.au or call 1300 555 576. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Russell Hitchcock from the incredibly successful Air Supply chats to Brian and Kev about the forthcoming Australian tour, his tattoos, that amazing voice and why he only played Jesus once in Jesus Christ Superstar. UK stand up comic Jimmy Carr is coming to Australia again and the 8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown host gives us a preview. Finally Brian's wish for 50 Years to be covered has been granted: Meet Hayley Jensen and hear her version. All thanks to the incredible team at Murcotts Driving E...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 16
They are responsible for some of the most iconic songs in Australian music history and still going strong today. Phil Manning and Matt Taylor share their stories, including making Chain's classic Black and Blue and Matt's solo smash I Remember When I Was Young. We also catch up with outrageous comedian Austen Tayshus to talk about his doco Skin in the Game. It is a blockbuster episode thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence, the people who can make a big difference in your life. Call them about a ...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Nik Kershaw is alive and well and chats to Brian and Kevin about those heady days in the 80s, the story behind Wouldn't it be Good, his run-ins with the law and his friendship with Elton John. The boys also catch up with Ross Ryan - now retired - and talk about his seventies classic I am Pegasus and its unusual beginnings. All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence, offering defensive and advanced driving courses that will make a difference in your life or someone you care about. Gift certificate...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Husband and wife Mark Tabone and Lisa Curry join us for a chat about Lisa's best selling book, Mark's incredible Elvis journey, how they met and much more. Brian's great mate Dale Ryder is recovering from a freak accident that has left him unable to sing. He tells us what happened and how his recovery is going, plus some life on the road with Brian stories. All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence murcotts.edu.au 1300 555 576. Gift vouchers are available. They can make you or someone you care a...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Undoubtedly one of Australia's most versatile and most popular performers, Shane Jacobson is also one of the busiest. In between stage, screen, television and domestic duties he chats to Brian and Kevin about his latest projects, his ongoing friendship with Paul Hogan and whether Kenny will ever surface again. Meet Suzan Holder, television producer, journalist and author of Shake it Up Beverley, a rom com with a Beatles theme. Suzan is also wife of Slade singer and lead guitarist Noddy Holder. A...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Missing You was one of the biggest songs of the 80s and it sounds as good today as it did when it first came out, as does the singer and writer John Waite, our guest this episode. John joins us from his LA home talking about his incredible career through The Babys, his time with Bad English and the story behind Missing You. Scott Carne also pops in to talk about the Kids in the Kitchen reunion gigs. All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence 1300 555 576 murcotts.edu.au Change the way you drive w...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Victorian MP and leader of the Reason Party Fiona Patten talks about some of the machinations of political life to Brian and Kevin. Music icon Colin Hay chats from his LA home about his new album and Steve Williams has some revealing on-the-road and studio stories, plus he has a new album as well. All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence - advanced and defensive driving courses will change your life. 1300 555 576 or visit their website murcotts.edu.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 10
We go global as Rick Price joins Brian and Kevin from Nashville before starting his Soulville tour of Australia and Blackfeather frontman Neale Johns chats from his Thailand home about Seasons of Change and Boppin' the Blues. Could you be a better, safer and smarter driver? Of course you could and Murcotts Driving Excellence are the people who can help you get there. They have been doing it for decades. Call them 1300 555 576 or visit the website murcotts.edu.au See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
May 03, 2022•59 min•Season 3Ep. 9
It is 40 years since the release of Spirit of Place - the debut album for Goanna - and the emergence of Shane Howard as one of the country's most important voices. Brian and Kevin chat to Shane about those heady days and those pivotal songs like Solid Rock and Razor's Edge as the band prepares for its 40th Anniversary tour. Paul French features in the I Love That Song segment, talking about the song he wrote and sang with Voyager in 1979 - the unforgettable smash hit Halfway Hotel. All thanks to...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 8
