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Awesome Aussie Songs

It‘s all about Australian Music - this Podcast will take you on a musical journey from the land Down Under - Interviews with the stars, musicians and songwriters - covering all era‘s of Australian Rock and Roll.Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd.Intro / outro music is Australia, So Nice by Holly Kirsten

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26:36

Bad Habits by Billy Field

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/06/09

This episode is on thought provoking chart topper Billy Field and his classic hit song, Bad Habits. Our special guest is the man himself, Billy Field. Billy Field was one of the most popular musicians in Australian in the early 1980’s Fusing Jazz and Pop, Billy's distinctive husky vocals and piano playing saw him top both the singles and album charts and his songs have been recorded by International superstars such as Mick Fleetwood and David Lee Roth. While he is best know as the piano thumping

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41:22

Crying Shame by Johnny Diesel and The Injectors

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/06/09

This episode is on Johnny Diesel and The Injectors and their hit song, Crying Shame. Our special guest was the bands front man, guitarist and songwriter, Diesel. When Johnny Diesel and The Injectors first burst onto the Australian music scene, they took the country by storm. Their hard rocking self-titled debut album would go onto become the highest selling album in 1989. On the back of this album, the band would also win 2 Aria awards. At the time, the album became the highest selling debut

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31:47

Love and Other Bruises by Air Supply

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2020/05/24

This episode is on one of the highest selling Australian acts of all time, Air Supply. We take a look at their debut hit single Love and Other Bruises. Our special guest is Air Supply's lead singer Russell Hitchcock. When it comes to international ground breaking chart success, Air Supply are one of the most popular bands to ever come out of Australia. They stand alongside acts like AC/DC, The Bee Gees and INXS, when it comes to worldwide acclaim of their music. Air Supply have conquered both

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31:03

Eagle Rock by Daddy Cool

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2020/05/18

The continued success of Eagle Rock has been phenomenal – the debut single by Daddy Cool became the highest selling song in Australia in 1971 and it also reached No.1 in New Zealand. In 2001 APRA released a list of the most successful songs in Australian music history and Eagle Rock came in at number 2, only behind Friday on My Mind by the Easybeats. The song is a true Aussie classic and as the lyrics say – The Good Old Eagle Rock Is Here to Stay. Our special guest is Daddy Cool's front man and

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27:16

Satellite by One Dollar Short

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/05/18

This episode is on Aussie punk pop band One Dollar Short and their song Satellite. Satellite comes from their debut album Eight Days Away. The album reached No.7 on the Aria Charts in 2002. Our special guest is One Dollar Short's guitarist and songwriter Trent Crawford. Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd. Intro / outro music is Australia, So Nice by Holly Kirsten

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24:12

It Ain’t Necessarily So by Normie Rowe & The Playboy

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2020/05/18

This episode is on Normie Rowe and the Playboys and their number 1 smash hit It Ain’t Necessarily So. Our special guest is Australia’s original King of Pop himself, Normie Rowe. Thanks for Listening to Awesome Aussie Songs Guest Suggestions are more than welcomed. Hail, Hail, Australian Rock n Roll.

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01:02:48

Get A Little Dirt On Your Hands by The Delltones

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/04/07

Our first Rock n Roll tragedy came with the death of The Delltones lead singer Noel Widerberg. Just 23 years old and one of Australia's biggest pop stars, Noel died just as his career was hitting new heights. We speak with The Dellies legend, Ian 'Pee Wee' Wilson and this episode pays tribute to the early years of the group and it's leader Noel Widerberg. Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd. Intro / outro music is Australia, So Nice by Holly

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17:12

Living in the 70’s by Skyhooks

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/01/23

There’s not many bands that can claim to be an original act, Melbourne band Skyhooks certainly can. No group has looked or sounded like Skyhooks and it’s a formula they took to the very top. Under the direction of chief songwriter and bass guitarist Greg Macainsh, Skyhooks took the glam rock image to the very extreme, and then some. The Skyhooks line up we know and love with Freddie, Greg, Bongo, Red and Shirley broke all the Australian chart records of the time. The special guest for this

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15:18

I Just Want to be Your Everything by Andy Gibb

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/01/23

This episode is on Andy Gibb and the song, I Just Want to Be Your Everything. When released as a single in 1977, I Just Want to Be your Everything went to No.1 on the American Billboard Charts, it also reached No.1 in Canada, Australia, Chile and Brazil. Andy is of course, the younger brother to Barry, Robin and Maurice, otherwise know to the world as the Bee Gees, however, Andy’s success wasn’t confined to just the music business either, he also co-hosted the top rating American TV show Solid

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31:37

Coppertone by Fini Scad

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/01/23

Creators of the song Coppertone, Sydney band Fini Scad shined brightly, if only briefly, in the mid 1990's. This episode highlights the triumphs and pitfalls that go along with being in an up-and-coming band hailed as the 'next big thing'. Signed to Mushroom Records, the Fini Scad story is a lesson on how the business side of things can quickly sour an emerging musical dream. While the Fini Scad story doesn't finish with a fairytale ending, their musical legacy is a fantastic album Widerscreen and a

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17:06

Spicks & Specks by The Bee Gees

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/01/23

Inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and one of the highest selling acts of all time.......... say no more, ladies and gentlemen, Spicks and Specks by The Bee Gees. We have two special for this episode - Aussie music legend, Col Joye and Dig Richards and the R'Jays drummer Leon Isaacson. Thanks for Listening to Awesome Aussie Songs Guest Suggestions are more than welcomed. Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd. Intro / outro music is

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18:13

Planets by Short Stack

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/01/23

Along with mass hysteria, Short Stack's rock n roll legacy was assured with a No.1 Album on the Australian charts. This episode is on their hit single Planets. Despite the haters, these guys have musical credibility and a huge fan base to prove it. Tagged as a “Boy Band”, the three-piece actually formed in a backyard shed, a place where all good rock bands are born. Formed in 2005, by the time Short Stack hit the charts in 2009, they were masters of self-promoting and interacting with their

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18:17

Bye Bye Baby by Col Joye & the Joy Boys

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/01/23

To put it simply, Col Joye and the Joy Boys are Australian Music Royalty. Leader's of the Rock n Roll revolution in this country, Col Joye and the Joy Boys were at the forefront of spreading the word of Rock n Roll to the masses from the late 1950's and beyond. Col Joye and the Joy Boys were the first Australian act to claim the No.1 spot on the local charts with Bye Bye Baby - and many more hits were to come - in all, they have released over 50 singles, 30 EP's and 40 albums. An ARIA Hall of

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14:06

High Voltage by AC/DC

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/01/23

This episode is on the AC/DC classic High Voltage. When we were speaking with John "Swanee" Swan, he gave us this little nugget of a story about Bon Scott and the recording of High Voltage - and we thought it was only fair, that we share it with you! Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd. Intro / outro music is Australia, So Nice by Holly Kirsten Hail, Hail, Australian Rock n Roll.

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32:33

I’ve Been Everywhere Man by Johnny Cash / Lucky Starr

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/01/23

OK, we're gonna to claim it from the outset, at Awesome Aussie Songs we believe that I've Been Everywhere is the most influential and far reaching song ever written by an Australian. This little Aussie masterpiece was written by Geoff Mack in a Sydney car park one day, when Mack had an hour to waste and nothing to read but three road maps. Originally recorded by Lucky Starr, this song would in fact, go everywhere! The special guest for this episode is Lucky Starr Thanks for Listening to Awesome

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20:09

If I Were a Carpenter by Swanee

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/01/23

Swanee is the elder statesman of one of Australia's most distinguished musical families and he has lived the rock and roll life. In this episode we take a look and listen to If I Were a Carpenter by Swanee. Thanks for Listening to Awesome Aussie Songs Guest Suggestions are more than welcomed. Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd. Intro / outro music is Australia, So Nice by Holly Kirsten Hail, Hail, Australian Rock n Roll.

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14:39

Jump in My Car by Ted Mulry Gang

Awesome Aussie Songs ·

2020/01/23

The Ted Mulry Gang were one of Australia's most popular bands throughout the 1970's. Best known for their classic song Jump in my Car, the Ted Mulry Gang had 10 hit singles, as well as 4 albums that made the charts. In terms of popularity, TMG stood alongside contemporaries such as Sherbert, Skyhooks and they often had a young AC/DC along for the ride as their support band. Sadly Ted passed away in 2001, aged just 53, however, the music of TMG lives on! The special guest for this episode is

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