Join four members, that’s right!!!, four members of the Hi-Revvers/Tongues & Caboose: Guitarist Michael Balcombe, Lead vocalist, Chris Parfitt, Keyboardist Bruce Coleman & Bassist Graeme Thompson on this action packed podcasted episode of Purple Haze!
Hi-Revving Tongues CD on Frenzy Music: Available Here
Geoff Dart & John Kaye are true Aussie Pop Pioneers, commencing their musical careers in the late 1950s & early 1960s. First there was The Hi-Fi’s, then a name change to The Cicadas & then finally when in England they changed their band name to The Gibsons, one of the most collectible of recording bands in the UK in the 1960s, having signed to such record companies such as: Astor Records, RCA, CBS, Deram & the Major Minor labels.
Listen back as Geoff & John recount their wild adventures with music legends: Horrie Dargie, Paul McCartney, The Seekers, Billy J Kramer & how one of their fellow band members discovered & nurtured two of the all time greatest OZ bands, ever!! That of Cold Chisel & Midnight Oil.
Linda George commenced her highly celebrated musical career in the late 1960’s with the band, Nova Express, then went onto a successful solo career which included her most well known hit song, Mama’s Little Girl, and, she also recorded two highly acclaimed albums in the mid 70s.
Linda has also toured extensively, including to Russia & even a stint during the deadly Vietnam War, & as well, also became one of the most demand session singers for commercials, jingles, etc, & backed other well known musicians’ on their hit recordings too!
Tune into The Purple Haze Show Wednesday May 16 between 8pm-10PM AEST for 2 hours of the music of PP Arnold as she commences her first ever Australian tour on Thursday May 17.
PP Arnold is undoubtedly one of the greatest female vocalists of her generation. She started out as an ‘Ikette’ for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, then ‘discovered’ by Mick Jagger, became a successful solo singer, especially in the UK. She was also known as one of the session singer queens, as she sung back-up for the Small Faces, Nick Drake, Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, & many many many more rock legends!
PP Arnold on The Purple Haze Archive Podcast: Click Here
For more info check out PP Arnold’s Official Website: Click Here
PP Arnold Melbourne Tour Dates: Click Here
PP Arnold is undoubtedly one of the greatest female vocalists of her generation. She started out as an ‘Ikette’ for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, then ‘discovered’ by Mick Jagger, became a successful solo singer, especially in the UK. She was also known as one of the session singer queens, as she sung back-up for the Small Faces, Nick Drake, Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, & many many many more rock legends!
PP Arnold is currently touring in Melbourne & her latest release is The Turning Tide (The Lost Sessions) with many tracks produced by such luminaries as Barry Gibb & Eric Clapton.
PP Arnold on The Purple Haze Archive Podcast: Click Here
For more info check out PP Arnold’s Official Website: Click Here
PP Arnold Melbourne Tour Dates: Click Here
