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This week we unlock the fascinating tales of three one-hit wonders.

Join me on a journey to meet The Royal Guardsmen’s lead singer, Barry Winslow, Balde Silva who is better known as Toby Beau and red…

Musician JOHN SPRINGATE is a former member of the British glam rock band Glitter Band. Born in England, John was a bass guitarist and vocalist for the group during their heyday in the 1970s. John's p…

DAVE HOLE is Australia's premier internationally successful bluesman and a highly acclaimed slide guitar virtuoso.

He first burst onto the international scene in 1991 with “Short Fuse Blues”, the fi…

Meet the electrifying sister duo from Atlanta, Georgia, who have been setting the music scene ablaze with their soulful harmonies and roots rock sound. 

MEGAN AND REBECCA LOVELL  are LARKIN POE.

The …

In the rich tapestry of rock and roll history, certain bands stand out for their ground-breaking sound and unwavering commitment to pushing musical boundaries. Among these legends is Little Feat, a b…

Hailed as the new Beatles but "mismanaged and exploited beyond the bounds of human decency" Badfinger's thankless career drove two members to take their own lives. Badfinger could have been huge. Wha…

My special guest today is the remarkable BRUCE COCKBURN, a celebrated Canadian singer-songwriter and virtuoso guitarist whose music has been enthralling listeners for more than half a century. Bruce'…

From an isolated and socially awkward teenager in Adelaide to an internationally renowned musician, GRAEHAM GOBLE's journey is one of perseverance and dedication. As a key member of the Little River …

In 1977, the SANFORD-TOWNSEND band's “Smoke from a Distant Fire” raced up the charts, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. They seemed to come from out of nowhere, and just as suddenly, they seeme…

Yesterday the world lost yet another legend.

GORDON LIGHTFOOT was 84. He was born on Nov 17, 1938 in Ontario, Canada. His parents recognised and encouraged his interest in music; his first guest app…

A career spanning 50 years, singer-songwriter, actress, recording artist, Grammy award-winning MELISSA MANCHESTER has multiple albums and counting. She has recently released her 25th album, Re:View f…

You may not instantly recognise the name Tony Newman but he’s a British drummer with a huge pedigree; perhaps best known for his work with the legendary '70s band T.Rex. 

Tony started his music caree…

The history of the iconic rock band CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL (CCR) spans from humble beginnings to their rise to fame and eventual breakup. Best known for a string of top chart hits, CCR has left…

Singer songwriter and actress TERRI DUNN is best known for being one of the creators and the front person for the 80s band BERLIN. One of the female pioneers in an industry so heavily dominated by me…

He bears an uncanny resemblance to his father both in his looks and in his musicianship. 

MUD MORGANFIELD is the eldest son of blues great Muddy Waters and he shares the same perfect blues phrasing a…

SERGIO MENDES is an iconic pianist, producer, songwriter, band leader, Grammy winner and Oscar nominee. 

He is widely considered the best known Brazilian musician of all time, having reinvented hims…

No-one expected the '70s song "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" to endure. Least of all, ELLIOT LURIE who was the lead singer and main songwriter for the band Looking Glass, the group behind the hit song…

Singer BOBBY SHERMAN was a high school football star when Hollywood A-Listers Jane Fonda and Natalie Wood discovered him at a party in the mid-'60s. They asked him to sing at the party, and after he …

In the mid '70s, the SKYHOOKS shook and shaped Australian rock almost as much as The Beatles and Elvis Presley. They basically gave the Australian music industry the enema it had been needing. For to…

This week we feature an incredible story told by Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash survivor and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Artemis Pyle. Artemis was the drummer for the famed Southern Rock Band. He appear…