This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we pay tribute to one of rock’s greatest talents and survivors, Neil Young who turned 70 on Monday. We’ll hear some classic tracks from Neil as well as favourites from Australian artists and some selections from Rock’n’roll Hall of Fame nominee Cheap Trick. We also take a look at two new cinema releases, Australian
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at two big crime biopics just released in our cinemas. Legend recounts the infamous activities of London’s Kray brothers while Black Mass depicts James ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s rein as crime lord of South Boston in the 1970’s. We’ll let you know how they stack up against the gangster classics such as
Read moreMark Radice was a child prodigy, writing & recording songs when he was about 8 years of age. As a teenager he helped produce a Donovan album, & since he was that child he has written approximately 5000 songs!!! Mark Radice has written or worked with these, just to mention a few, famed & acclaimed musical artists: Aerosmith, Dion,
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist Friday 27th March 2015 REDD KROSS – Stay away from down town. KNIEVEL – Might as well be gone. (Aus) THE MONARCHS – That’s reminds me. (Aus) THE POWDER MONKEYS – Straight until morning. (Aus) UMPIRE – Streamers. (Aus) WOVENHAND – Good Shepherd. SILVERCHAIR – Tomorrow. (Aus) TISM – Martin Scorsese is really quite a
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we bring you the thrill of live rock’n’roll (just recorded, engineered and re-played via CD and digital download) as we play tracks from our favourite live albums. There’ll be classics from Cheap Trick, Thin Lizzy, Roky Erickson and many others. On the movie front we let you know whether the latest collaboration between Drew Barrymore
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 7th March 2014 GREEN DAY – She’s a rebel. THE PALMS – A supposedly fun thing I’ll never do again. (Aus) TINY MIGRANTS – A Public Execution. (Aus) HALFWAY – Drop out. (Aus) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Highway to hell (live in Melbourne). THE ROLLING STONES – Far away eyes. BOWLING FOR SOUP –
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