Purple Haze is very saddened to hear of the death at 79 years of Singer/Actor Noel Harrison. Noel was best known for his smash hit song: “The Windmills of Your Mind” and the TV series “The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.” Noel Harrison was the son of actor Rex Harrison. Vale Noel Harrison 29/1/1934 – 22/10/2013 Noel Harrison Official Website http://www.thewindmillsofyourmind.com/ Noel Harrison Podcast on
Read moreOne of the most loved songs of the 1980s was the Dream Academy’s “Life in a Northern Town“. Join Nick Laird-Clowes, the lead singer of the Dream Academy, as he discusses his long & successful career commencing with early bands Alfalpha (mentored by Marc Bolan) & The Act & his work as Trashmonk & also his very successful work as a film composer. Nick Laird-Clowes latest film is the UK #1 film, “About
Read moreThe ‘Warm & Genuine‘ G Wayne Thomas is truly a renaissance man of the Australian music industry. He has sung, produced, ran a record company & even invented a GPS system! However G Wayne Thomas is perhaps best known for producing Australia’s first movie soundtrack album to go Gold & even sang four of the tracks off that soundtrack including the Number 1 smash “Open Up
Read moreOn this Purple Haze Archive podcast we present guitarist, singer & songwriter, Mick Rogers. Mick Rogers besides being a long time member of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band & forming his own band Aviator in the late 1970s, was also a vital member of classic Australian bands: Normie Rowe & the Playboys, Procession & cult band Bulldog. Mick Rogers’ latest solo album is titled: Sharabang Mick Rogers Official Website: Click Here Purple
Read moreJoin Brian King keyboardist of Sydney’s 60s & 70’s pop sensation: The Executives on this PURPLE HAZE ARCHIVE PODCAST. Along with the exquisite vocals of Carole King and with Gino Cunnico & Jonne Sands (in the 70’s) sharing the lead vocals, The Executives, were one of Australia’s most successful bands. Their hits included: My Aim Is To Please You, Sit Down I Think I Love You, Its A Happening
Read moreOn this podcast of PURPLE HAZE we proudly present: “Dozy” (Trevor Ward-Davies) of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich who were such hit-makers that they spent more time on the English singles charts in 1965 to 1969 than the Beatles!!! Their many many hits included: “Legend of Xanadu”, “Bend It”, “Hold Tight”, “Don Juan”, etc., etc. Official Website: Click Here Sadly Trevor Ward-Davies died
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