Having only picked up a guitar for the first time in 2004 at age 16, Melbourne born Shaun Kirk has achieved a great deal in such a short time. Discovering a gift for story telling and an undeniable connection with the guitar, Shaun won the 2006 Basin Music Festival Youth Songwriting Competition. 2008 saw the release of his first independent
Read moreOn this Purple Haze Archive Podcast we speak to guitarist of Tinkerbell’s Fairydust, Steve Maher. Steve talks about the many 60s bands he played with including his last project, The Sandbox Theory. Tinkerbell’s Fairydust released three excellent singles on Decca Records & one impossibly rare vinyl album classic! And there is a young Jeff Lynne (of later ELO fame) connection too!!! This
Read moreOn this Purple Haze Podcast Archive we talk to Poli Palmer & Gordon Jackson, members of the legendary bands: The Hellions & Deep Feeling. Those bands also had as members: Dave Mason & the late Jim Capaldi thereby being the ‘genesis’ bands of Traffic, the massively successful Stevie Winwood band of the late 60s & 70s. Purple Haze is sponsored by
Read moreDotti Holmberg, member of the Goldebriars (featuring cult legend Curt Boettcher) talks to Nick Black on the Purple Haze Podcast Archive. Dotti speaks frankly about sex, drugs, the 60s & the cult legend that is Curt Boettcher, described by Gary Usher (Brian Wilson collaborator) as a bigger genius than Beach Boy Brian Wilson! Official Goldebriars website: Click Here Purple Haze
Read moreGary Wright the “Songweaver” first established his successful music career as member of the legendary 60’s UK band “Spooky Tooth“. He then went onto achieve worldwide fame with the classic hit smash “Dreamweaver“. Gary talks about his albums including “Dreamweaver”, Spooky Tooth, Toy Story 3, Beatle George Harrison, a Web Design program, & the 60’s, the 70’s & lots, lots
Read moreIn this Podcast, Mark Copolov interviews the reissue producer Mike Heatley & reissue producer & liner notes author Andy Davis about their involvement in the “Come & Get It: The Best Of Apple Records” release, which is the first commercial multi-artist compilation in record company Apple’s history. The 16 cds & downloads have all been digitally remastered. The Beatles founded
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