On this Podcast, Purple Haze host Mark Naumann is joined by special guest – rock photographer Philip Morris who chats about his new book – ‘Its A Long Way To The Top from Acca Dacca to Zappa 1969 – 1979’. This book chronicles the rock concerts that happened at iconic venues like The Hordern Pavillion, plus festivals and personal photography
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist Friday 29th May 2015 BARRENCE WHITFIELD & THE SAVAGES – The Cornerman. THIN LIZZY – Waiting for an alibi. LED ZEPPELIN – Over the hills and far away. THE FRATELLIS – Lupe Brown. THE DRONES – Shark Fin Blues. (Aus) ADALITA – All day Venus. (Aus) PEARLS – Dirty water. (Aus) LIVINGSTONE DAISIES – Blue
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist Friday 6th February 2015 THE VIEW – Grace. DALLAS CRANE – Dirty Hearts. (Aus) JEREMY NEALE – In stranger times (Aus) SONS OF RICO – This madness. (Aus) JEREMY NEALE – A love affair to keep you there. (Aus) THE JAYHAWKS – Blue. CALEXICO – Black Heart. THE RASPBERRIES – Go all the way. ANDY
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we’re up to our ears in controversy as we look at the most notorious bands in rock history. From the Sex Pistols’ salute to the Queen to Jarvis Cocker’s revealing performance at the 1996 Brit Music Awards, we shine the spotlight on the artists who have caused public outrage and moral panic. Ably assisting us in our
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 21st June 2013 Drummers Special CHEAP TRICK (Bun E Carlos) – Ain’t that a shame. SONIC YOUTH (Steve Shelley) – Kool thing THE DESCENDENTS (Bill Stevenson 1986) – Cheer. COLD CHISEL (Steven Prestwitch) – 20th Century. (Aus) ALABAMA 3 – Woke up this morning. THEARCTIC MONKEYS (Matt Helders) – I bet you look good
Read moreIn popular music a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song. Aah yes, the next two installments on Radio Ga Ga are going to feature the much maligned, sometimes rightly sometimes wrongly cover version. But its not all bad (or good), think of tunes such as “All along the
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