Following up on last weeks big list of tunes used in TV commercials comes another smorgasbord of hit songs that found their way into both classic and dubious TV commercials. A few of the artists featuring this Saturday morning include this diverse line up:- Led Zeppelin, The Carpenters, Olivia Newton-John, Hermans Hermits, Dee-Lite, The Yardbirds, Aerosmith, Patrick Hernandez, The Verve,
Read moreTune in this Sunday 29 December to “Songs of Hope” at 8:30am to hear about Geoff Bullock on our Aussie Legend segment. Vic Campbell tells us about this founder of “Hillsongs Music Australia”. Other features on Songs of Hope this Sunday are: 7:10am Our Daily Bread – spiritual devotions 1.5 mins 7:30am Words for Life – Chris Witts – 5
Read moreYes folks, it’s finally here, the definitive word on movies and music for 2013, the Built For Speed “End of Year Spectacular”. The Built For Speed crew will pontificate and might even say something interesting about the best and worst movies, the best and weirdest acting performances, the best use of music in films, the best and worst in TV and
Read moreJoin legendary Blossom Toes member Brian Godding as he discusses ‘Before & After’ The Blossom Toes. As an adjunct to the Purple Haze Archive Blossom Toes Special Brian Godding talks about the bands immediately before The Blossom Toes, The Ingoes & after, BB Blunder. BB Blunder’s Workers Playtime is a cult classic & also features Julie Driscoll & Rolling Stone guitar hero Mick Taylor. Vale Brian Godding (19 August 1945 – 25 November 2023) Purple Haze is proudly sponsored by
Read moreMerry Christmas one and all. Here’s my take on the best and worst films of the year as well as best and weirdest acting performances and best use of music in a film: Best Films of 2013 The Best Offer The Imposter Prisoners Blue Jasmine Before Midnight American Hustle Twenty Feet from Stardom World War Z Broken Captain Phillips Warm
Read moreListen again to the Songs of Hope Christmas Day edition. It lasts for one hour and features carols and the short story of the first Christmas in Australia. Hosts are Rod Carr and Chris Whiting in tandem. Christmas Day Playlist Anthony Callea – Do you hear what I hear Gary Chapman – Mary Did You Know Old Royal College Naval
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