The ‘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
Read moreSpecial guest on this Purple Haze Archive podcast is Max Merritt, an Australian Rock Legend. Coming over from New Zealand in the early 1960s after a successful career there, Max also found further success in Australia, with such titles as Western Union Man & Slippin’ Away. He remains today as one Australia’ great interpreters of classic soul & R&B. Max Merritt was inducted into Australia’s Rock
Read moreKeith Smart is one of the finest drummers the UK has produced. Best known for being the drummer of Roy Wood’s Wizzard, Keith has also played for legendary Brummie Beat band, Danny King & the Mayfair Set, the cult psych band, The Lemon Tree, The Uglys, best known for the hit Wake Up My Mind, Balls, who were a
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