• Australian Singles Charts for 1980

    29 October 2010

    These are the songs that Australians were listening to in 1980. Here is the Australian Singles Charts for 1980 based on sales. Top Australian Singles Top selling singles in Australia for 1980 *Denotes Australian artist…

  • Toons

    25 October 2010

    After he’d finished playing with The 69ERS for the final time, Peter Knox bounced around the Sydney music scene for a while, filling in on bass and making guest appearances with various bands, until he…

  • Harvey James Unwell

    22 October 2010

    Harvey James, legendary guitarist with bands such as Mississippi and Sherbet, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The 58 year old is undergoing treatment at the moment and we will bring more info as it…

  • 4 Aussie Music Sites You Need To Check Out

    21 October 2010

    Australian Music has become a popular topic over the past few years and some wonderful websites have appeared. It’s so heartening to see the amount of effort going in to record our great Australian music…

  • Daddy Cool

    18 October 2010

    Daddy Cool is one of those bands that were only around for a very short time yet their music is still played today, around fifty years later. After forming in 1970, they had almost immediate…

  • Aussie Rock Trivia Quiz 4 – Bass Players

    15 October 2010

    We’ve had the Drummers trivia quiz, now it’s time for the second most important part of the band… the Bass Player How well do you know your Aussie Bass playing legends? It’s time to find…

  • Hotel Manly

    11 October 2010

    Hotel Manly was a classic pub venue. One of the hardest working that I’ve ever seen. In its heyday it had live bands, often more than one, on every night of the week. I first…

  • William Shakespeare (John Cave) passes away

    08 October 2010

    John Cave, better known under his stage name of William Shakespeare, passed away this week (5th Oct 2010) aged 61. He shot to prominence in the early 70’s under the guidance and songwriting skills of…

  • This month in Australian Music – October

    01 October 2010

    Australian Musicians born in October 4th Oct 1971 – Darren Middleton – Powderfinger 5th Oct 1955 – Wilbur Wilde – Ol’ 55, Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons – Born Nicholas Aitken 7th Oct 1961…