Do you know which song was given the only Grammy ever awarded for "Best Disco Recording"? If you knew it was a Gloria Gaynor hit then you get full points! In the interview with Ian Keenan you'll hear other reasons why that particular song means so much to her. Gloria Gaynor also reveals something that is common to all her hit cover versions.
Singer/songwriter Richard Clapton has always been a Bob Dylan fan....and boy does he have a great Bob Dylan anecdote! If you grew up in Australia in the 70's his songs like "Girls On The Avenue", "Deep Water", "Capricorn Dancer" and "Down In The Lucky Country" will form part of your personal soundtrack and here you can discover the stories behind those hits.
He's a big man in rock in more ways than one! The first Meat Loaf album, "Bat Out Of Hell", appeared to make him an overnight success however it certainly wasn't overnight in the making. You might be surprised how long it actually took to make. Ian Keenan was definitely surprised by Meat Loaf's reaction to the term "rock opera"!
He's one of Australia's most famous rock'n'rollers. Ross Wilson fronted the legendary Daddy Cool in the early 70's, produced the ground-breaking Skyhooks albums later in the 70's and then in the 80's returned to the concert stage as the singer for Mondo Rock. Here he shares memories which include a great fan story from his time with Mondo Rock.
There has been a number of very successful "family bands" in the past, particularly out of the USA. The Osmonds, The Jackson Five and Pointer Sisters immediately come to mind along with Sister Sledge. Kathy Sledge recounts the history of the group and has the stories behind most of their hits including "We Are Family", "Frankie" and "He's The Greatest Dancer".
They will be remembered for their pioneering work in the world of "heavy metal". Deep Purple were loud, but also had great songs. There was one inspired by a fire which destroyed a Swiss casino. Another was recorded after the boys had had a big night down at the local pub, as singer Ian Gillan admits when asked by Ian Keenan.
In the history of Australian music Glenn Shorrock is a name that stands tall. From the Twilights to Axiom and then the internationally famous Little River Band, the voice of Glenn Shorrock has featured on some outstanding recordings. Incidentally there is at least one Twilights hit he didn't like, as you'll hear as Glenn shares stories behind some of his most acclaimed hits.
How many rock stars can you name from a policing background? To be honest most meet the police AFTER they become rock stars! In the case of Eddie Money he left his job as a New York Policeman to record the hits "Baby Hold On" and "Take Me Home Tonight". He has some funny stories plus the details of the stage musical he's written.
Considering his music career began in 1957 it is fairly impressive that he is still performing to large audiences in 2016. No doubt a large part of Neil Sedaka's ongoing appeal is his huge catalogue of million selling hits. That said, it hasn't been all plain sailing throughout his career as you will hear as Neil Sedaka shares his hit stories.
Australian rock'n'roll lost one of it's greatest heroes when Billy Thorpe died suddenly in February 2007. He was a pioneer of the industry who was about to embark on an exciting new direction with his album "Tangier". He tells the story of that album's creation as well as the tales behind such hits as "Most People I Know" and "It's Almost Summer".
