Arguably, or rather probably, Hal Blaine was the greatest session drummer in pop/rock history. He played on over 35,000 sessions, & played drums on all the Grammy Records of the Year from 1966 to 1971, & then added another in 1976! Join Derek Pellicci, ex of LRB, & one of Australia’s best & most well known & respected drummers, as
Read moreOne of the great Aussie ‘groups’ of the 1960s was The Groop, best known for such hits as: “Woman You’re Breaking Me“, “Such A Lovely Way“, “Sorry“, “Ol’ Hound Dog” & “The Best In Africa“. Join original lead singer Peter McKeddie & bass player Max Ross as they discuss the entire history of The Groop, which also included such members
Read moreVery sadly Peter Tork of The Monkees died on February 21, 2019. On this tribute episode of Purple Haze we discuss the life & music of Peter Tork with guests: Anne O’Reilly who founded the Monkeemaniacs fanclub, Rock Brain of the Universe, Glenn A Baker AM who wrote the first biography of The Monkees & extra special guest the late
Read moreAs part of the Classic series of The Purple Haze Archive, we proudly present “Rock n Roll Heaven” 2018 – Part 2. A Tribute to all the Dead Rock Stars we know, remember & love, not to mention the ones we didn’t know: the obscure, the influential, the good, the bad, & the hitless. This “Rock n Roll Heaven” program is compiled
Read moreThe American Breed were one of Chicago’s greatest bands from the 1960s, best known for their worldwide hit “Bend Me Shape Me“. Join Al Ciner, not only guitarist of the American Breed but also of Rufus (the band that made Chaka Khan the superstar she is) as Al discusses his fascinating musical journey. Dedicated to the late Gary Loizzo lead
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