Col Joye and The Joy Boys..Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Tony Worsley and The Fabulous Blue Jays..Ready, Steady, Let's Go
The Joy Boys...Shazam!...classic instrumental group from the 60's
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
Dragon - A Collection
Dragon is a New Zealand rock band which was formed in Auckland in January 1972, and, from 1975, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The band was originally fronted by singer Graeme Collins, but rose to fame with singer Marc Hunter and is currently led by his brother, bass player and co-founder Todd Hunter. The group performed, and released material, under the name Hunter in Europe and the United States during 1987.
The name "Dragon" came from a consultation of I Ching cards by founder vocalist Graeme Collins.
Keyboard player Paul Hewson wrote or co-wrote most of the group's 1970's hits: "April Sun in Cuba" peaked at No. 9 in New Zealand and No. 2 in Australia; "Are You Old Enough?" reached No. 6 in New Zealand and No. 1 in Australia in 1978; and "Still in Love With You" reached No. 35 and No. 27 in each country respectively that same year. Later hits, from when the band re-grouped in the 1980's, were written by other band members, often working with outside associates: The Hunter brothers, with Todd's partner, Johanna Pigott, wrote "Rain", a No. 2 hit in 1983, while other, more minor hits were written by the Hunters and/or Alan Mansfield, frequently in collaboration with any combination of Pigott, Mansfield's partner Sharon O'Neill, Marc Hunter's partner Wendy Hunter, or producers Todd Rundgren and David Hirschfelder.
Dragon were a premiere live act in their heyday, and released a stack of classic singles. As Australian rock historian Ian McFarlane writes, ‘Dragon were one of the most popular and notorious acts on the Australian scene … the band earned a reputation for fierce live shows, arrogant behaviour and a decadent lifestyle.’
Thursday, January 2, 2025
The Soundtracks Collection - Part Three
Dirty Deeds is a 2002 film shot in Australia. It was directed by noted fringe director David Caesar and stars Bryan Brown, Toni Collette, Sam Neill, Sam Worthington, John Goodman and Andrew Sommerich.
Barry Ryan is a late 1960's Australian mobster who controls the Sydney gambling scene and is making huge profits from casino slot machines. His profitable venture attracts the unwanted attention of the American Mafia, who attempt to secure a piece of the action by sending in two of their henchmen: the pensive, world-weary veteran Tony and his violent, not-too-bright sidekick Sal. Ryan soon finds himself fending off the trigger-happy "yanks", outback-style, while also contending with his feisty wife, needy mistress, and a crooked cop.
Dirty Deeds (Music From The Motion Picture)
1 You Am I With Tex Perkins– Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 3:55
2 Paul Healy – Titles Sequence 0:47
3 Grinspoon– And I Heard The Fire Sing 2:59
4 You Am I With Bernard Fanning– Trouble 5:37
5 Paul Healy – New Flat 1:28
6 Palladium – I'll Be Gone 3:54
7 You Am I With Billy Thorpe– Sometimes I Just Don't Know 5:15
8 Dallas Crane– Wild About You 2:44
9 Bernard Fanning And Bruce Haymes– No Good Without You 4:30
10 Paul Healy – Making Pizza 1:25
11 You Am I– Draggin' Yer Bones 3:29
12 The Loved Ones – Everlovin' Man 2:08
13 You Am I With Phil Jamieson– Made My Bed, Gonna Lie In It 3:00
14 Lisa Miller, Jody Bell And Tim Rogers – Washboard Rock'n'Roll 1:47
15 Powder Monkeys – Black And Blue 4:25
16 You Am I– Calendar Eyes 4:01
17 Daddy Cool – Bom Bom 2:33
18 Tim Rogers And Lisa Miller– Losin' My Blues Tonight 2:43
19 Paul Healy – Plane Leaves 1:26
Thunderstruck (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1 The Jack– Long Way To The Top 4:59
2 David Campbell – Run To Paradise 4:45
3 The Casanovas– Living In The City 4:20
4 Senor Coconut And His Orchestra – Smoke On The Water 3:33
5 Audius and Carmel Merciti– Hello How Are You 3:21
6 Killing Heidi– Take It 3:47
7 Hayseed Dixie– TNT 2:42
8 David Thrussell and Francois Tetaz – The Quest 3:51
9 Peggy Scott Adams – Spousal Abuse 4:56
10 The Thunderstruck Boys– Total Eclipse Of The Heart 1:48
11 Bonnie Tyler– Total Eclipse Of The Heart 4:32
12 David Thrussell and Francois Tetaz – Good Times Medley 2:23
13 Europe – Final Countdown 5:11
14 Scooter Lee– High Test Love 3:09
15 The Blackeyed Susans – Drop Kick Me Jesus 3:56
16 David Thrussell and Francois Tetaz – Boys In Action 2:59
17 Bon Scott and Fraternity– Jupiter's Landscape 2:50
18 David Thrussell and Francois Tetaz – Robbo And Simmo 1:46
19 The Jack– Crash And Burn 4:00
Leanne (Pia Miranda) is training to be a teacher in 1971 Adelaide, but she is more interested in seeing life through the lens of her camera. To make matters worse, she has to suffer the indignities of living at home with her parents (Heather Mitchell and Marshall Napier). Her older sister Bronwyn (Sacha Horler) is finding it difficult to adjust to married life in remote Yallaroo with her husband Brian (Tamblyn Lord) and runs away. Then, visiting American hip poet Lou (Brett Stiller) comes to town, urging all to 'seek out the light'.The younger generation embraces the challenge enthusiastically, and Leanne's neighbor Gary (Tim Draxl) and her friend Debra (Anna Torv), are drawn to Lou.
Travelling Light (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1 Richard Vella– Opening Titles
2 Alex Lloyd– Coming Home
3 Steve Balbi & Universe – Because I Love You
4 Donovan– Cosmic Wheels
5 Lou Bonetti– Whose Plot Is This
6 John Rowles– Cheryl Moana Marie
7 Richard Vella– Super 8
8 Russell Morris– Part Three Into Paper Walls
9 The Master's Apprentices– Think About Tomorrow Today
10 Zoot – Eleanor Rigby
11 Lou Bonetti– Turn Your Mind Off
12 Cream – Sunshine Of Your Love
13 Masters Apprentices*– Rio De Camero
14 Russell Morris– Only A Matter Of Time
15 Richard Vella– Bus Ride
16 Donovan– Catch The Wind
17 Richard Vella– Because I Love You (Airport)
18 Simon Burke – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
19 Richard Vella– Closing Credits
The Real Macaw is a 1998 Australian adventure film written by Bruce Hancock and Matthew Perry and directed by Mario Andreacchio. It was filmed on location in Brisbane, Queensland. The film was released in Australia on 24 September 1998 and released on VHS in the United States and Canada on 11 July 2000 by Paramount Home Entertainment. It stars Jamie Croft as Sam Girdis, Deborra-Lee Furness as Beth Girdis, Joe Petruzzi as Rick Girdis, John Waters as Dr. Lance Hagen, and Jason Robards as Grandpa Girdis. The voice of Mac the Parrot was performed by Daniel Murphy in the Australian version and by John Goodman in the North American version.
The Real Macaw Original Soundtrack
1 Adelaide Symphony Orchestra– Overture
2 Rod Davies– Treasure In You
3 The Song Cafe Society– You Talk Too Much (Reprise)
4 Wendy Matthews– Big
5 Mental As Anything– Too Many Times
6 Felt – Heal The Child
7 John Farnham– When All Else Fails
8 Merril Bainbridge– Miss You
9 Joe Camilleri– Speedo
10 Joe Camilleri– You Talk Too Much
11 The Black Crowes– New Craze
Saturday, November 30, 2024
The Soundtracks Collection - part one
Aussie movies are as much a part of our culture as is the music. I am starting a series of a selection of soundtracks from movies featuring Aussie artists and songwriters. Here's the first.
Bootmen - Original Soundtrack Recording (2000)
1 The Living End– All Torn Down 4:09
2 You Am I– Rumble 2:38
3 Cezary Skubiszewski– Opening Sequence 2:00
4 The Living End– Bloody Mary 3:44
5 Regurgitator– Strange Human Beings 4:23
6 Paul Kelly – Tease Me 4:07
7 Banana Oil– My Family 3:36
8 Grinspoon– Sign Post 3:25
9 Cezary Skubiszewski– Love Theme 2:05
10 Deborah Conway– Radio Loves This 3:43
11 Custard– Hit Song 2:24
12 Supaskuba– Giveway 3:40
13 Grinspoon– Better Off Dead 3:20
14 Deadstar– Don't It Get You Down 3:35
15 Paul Kelly – Nothing On My Mind 4:55
16 Icecream Hands– Nipple 3:40
17 Deadstar– Deeper Water 4:23
18 Cezary Skubiszewski– Finale Part 2 2:36
19 Oblivia– Shiver 4:21
20 Leonardo's Bride– Even When I'm Sleeping 3:56
21 You Am I– Junk 2:40
22 Dein Perry– Tap Forge 2:03
1 Fun Lovin' Criminals– Fun Lovin' Criminal
2 Willy Zygier, Gerry Hale– Goat
3 The Grid– Swamp Thing
4 City High– What Would You Do?
5 Jazibel, Vassy– I Can See Clearly Now
6 Willy Zygier, Gerry Hale– Campfire
7 Suiteaz– Back For Good
8 Willy Zygier, Gerry Hale– Leaving The Farm
9 Katalyst– Outlaw Illusionist
10 The Cruel Sea– I Made A Friend
11 Willy Zygier, Gerry Hale– Penicillin
12 Tripod– Kelly From The Block
13 Willy Zygier, Gerry Hale– Whorehouse
14 Scarface – On My Block
15 Geto Boys– Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta
1 Spiderbait– Calypso 1:52
2 Jebediah– Simple 3:45
3 Automatic – Pump It Up 3:19
4 The Living End– From Here On In 2:42
5 Leonardo's Bride– Even When I'm Sleeping 3:54
6 Ratcat & John Paul Young– I Hate The Music 3:44
7 Grinspoon– Just Ace 1:49
8 Turnstyle – I'm A Bus 3:00
9 Ammonia – Keeping My Hands Tied 3:33
10 Hot Rollers – Wickerman's Shoes 2:09
11 Monique Brumby– Up & Down 3:32
12 Even– Don't Wait 4:12
13 Needle Drop– Miss Me When I'm Gone 4:28
14 Sister Madly – Something Deep 3:17
15 You Am I– Purple Sneakers 3:30
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Skyhooks - A Collection
Skyhooks were an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1973. Their classic lineup (1974–1977) comprised Graeme "Shirley" Strachan (vocals), Greg Macainsh (bass and backing vocals), Red Symons (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Bob "Bongo" Starkie (guitar and backing vocals), and Imants "Freddie" Strauks (drums).
Known for their flamboyant costumes and makeup, their music addressed a variety of issues including drugs, sex, and the gay scene while frequently referencing Australian places and culture. Evolving from a series of groups with Macainsh and Strauks in the late 1960s and early 1970s, they rose to national prominence when their debut album Living in the 70's (1974), which was initially a moderate success upon release, gained unprecedented popularity the following year, aided by the nascent ABC music show Countdown; the album topped the Australian Kent Music Report chart for a record-breaking 16 weeks and sold over 200,000 copies, becoming the best-selling Australian album at the time. Their second album Ego Is Not a Dirty Word (1975) topped the Kent Music Report for 11 weeks.
Symons and Strachan left in 1977 and 1978 respectively and became media personalities; Symons was replaced with Bob Spencer and Strachan was replaced with Tony Williams, before they disbanded in 1980. The classic lineup reunited four times in the ensuing years, with reunions in 1990 and 1994 producing new material, including the number-one song "Jukebox in Siberia" in 1990. Strachan died in a helicopter crash in 2001; original lead singer Steve Hill, who left and was replaced by Strachan, died in 2005, and original guitarist Peter Starkie died in 2020.
Music historian Ian McFarlane stated that the band "made an enormous impact on Australian social life". In 1992, the group was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame. In 2011, the Skyhooks album Living in the 70's was added to the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Sounds of Australia registry.
Skyhooks/Daddy Cool
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