In this podcast of our Purple Haze Archive Classic Series we present the A-Z of Harry Nilsson: The songs of the late, great singer-songwriter of the last half of the 20th Century in alphabetical order as a tribute to one of the most talented of American musical artists. Ironically, however, Nilsson’s two most famous songs were definitive covers of Fred
Read moreStu Phillips is one of America’s great & yet probably most underrated film & TV composers. Commencing his career in the 1950s & then progressing into the 1960s becoming one of the most prolific composers in the American entertainment industry, not to mention arranger, conductor, producer, etc. Stu Phillips established himself with such successful TV shows as The Monkees, & successful films such as Beyond
Read moreAs part of the Classic series of The Purple Haze Archive we present former guest of Purple Haze, Davy Jones of the Monkees, one of the great teen idols of the late 20th Century. Along with Mickey Dolenz, Davy Jones, was basically co-lead singer of the Monkees, the phenomenally successful pop group & TV stars of the 1960s, some of his signature
Read moreAs part of the Classic series of The Purple Haze Archive, from the vaults (originally aired in 2002/2003) we proudly present “Rock n Roll Heaven” The Final Episodes: 8, 9 & 10. A Tribute to all the Dead Rock Stars we know, remember & love, not to mention the ones we don’t know: the obscure, the influential, the good, the bad, &
Read moreDanny Finley ex-drummer of legendary Australian pop/rock bands such as The Saxons, Johnny Young & Kompany, Wickedy Wak and of course his most well-known band the brilliant MPD Ltd discusses, not only his successful music career on stage, but his noteworthy music career off stage too, managing not just music stars (Colleen Hewett, Johnny Young) but superstar sports stars also!!! (Tommy Hafey,
Read moreAs part of the Classic series of The Purple Haze Archive, from the vaults we proudly present “Rock n Roll Heaven” Episodes 6 & 7. A Tribute to all the Dead Rock Stars we know, remember & love, not to mention the ones we don’t know: the obscure, the influential, the good, the bad, & the hitless. The “Rock n Roll
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