Earl O’Neill recently offered some fashion advice to Almanac readers – well, blokes really. He paid little attention to skivvies. This piece by Tom Junod, published in GQ, offers some counterbalance. [I am eternally grateful to Jimmy ‘Two Bob’ Weston for a number of things – and this is one of them. JTH]
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The 2016 ‘Pearler’ Cup – Round Twenty
August 12, 2016 by 7 Comments
Earl O’Neill deciphers his notes from a weekend of footy and other less important sports
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 – 1977’; The Top Ten
July 15, 2025 by 9 Comments
Who made the hub of the wheel, 1954-1977? Here it is! Earl O’Neill’s Top 10 songs from the years 1954 – 1977.
Almanac Film: A few movies purportedly about rock and roll
July 8, 2025 by 5 Comments
While Earl O’Neill ponders the makeup of his Top 10 songs from the years 1954-1977, in the meantime, he presents his thoughts and selections about films ‘purportedly about rock and roll’.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’: 91-100
July 1, 2025 by 10 Comments
More great classic songs from Earl O’Neill in the penultimate edition of ‘100×100, 1954 to 1977’.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’, 81-90
June 24, 2025 by 11 Comments
We’re almost there! Earl O’Neill presents song numbers 81 to 90 in his music series ‘100x!100, 1954 – 1977″
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’, 71- 80
June 17, 2025 by 5 Comments
Songs from the late 60s, early 70s feature in this week’s episode of Earl O’Neill’s music series, ‘100×100, 1954 to 1977’ as the countdown continues.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’, 61 – 70.
June 10, 2025 by 10 Comments
We’re approaching the three-quarter mark of Earl O’Neill’s music series, ‘100×100, 1954-1977’. This week numbers 61-71 feature classic songs from 1967 and 1968.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954-1977’: 51 – 60
June 3, 2025 by 9 Comments
More fab songs from Earl O’Neill’s series ‘100×100, 1955-1977’. Selections numbered 51 to 60 feature some of the many great songs recorded in 1966.
Almanac Music: ‘100x 100, 1954 – 1977’: 41 – 50
May 27, 2025 by 9 Comments
Earl O’Neill presents his next ten selected songs in his music series ‘100 x 100, 1954 – 1977’. Again, some fantastic songs!
Everyday Obituaries: The Jim Irsay Cup
May 26, 2025 by 1 Comment
A tribute by Earl O’Neill to a real character with Americana in his veins, Jim Irsay.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 – 1977’: 31- 40
May 20, 2025 by 4 Comments
More fabulous music memories from Earl O’Neill as he presents number 31-40 in his ‘100×100, 1954-1977’ music series.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100 – 1954 to 1977’: 21-30
May 13, 2025 by 11 Comments
Earl O’Neill continues his fab music series examining 100 iconic, and popular songs recorded between 1954 and 1977 as a means for introducing popular music to new listeners.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100 – 1954 to 1977’: 11 to 20
May 6, 2025 by 9 Comments
Earl O’Neill begins a ‘hot hundred’ countdown of the best rock and soul songs of the 1954 to 1977 period.
Troy Luff interview, February 1997
April 23, 2025 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill digs into the vault to share an interview he did with Troy Luff under the Brewongle Stand on 17 February 1997. It’s all the more interesting as we now consider his comments and thoughts with the advantage of hindsight.
Nine drummers
April 14, 2025 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill has played in heaps of bands and knows that it’s the drummer who really matters. Through nine profiles he explains why.
NFL 2025 Off Season – The Bryan Hudspeth Cup
February 13, 2025 by 2 Comments
The NFL season is over; what comes next? Earl O’Neill cuts through the noise, sets the agenda for the months ahead and analyses the the whole shebang at the Detroit Lions.
NFL Week 19 – The Hendon Hooker Cup
January 16, 2025 by 2 Comments
It’s not all smooth sailing for Earl O’Neill as he tries to put together ‘a team that local folks will be proud of, a team that will keep on battling, no matter the scoreboard or standings’. But, he concedes, it could be worse!
NFL Week 15 – The Carlton Davis III Cup
December 19, 2024 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill updates us on his takeover of the Jacksonville Jaguars – it’s no easy task when there’s a quarter of a billion bucks on the line! At least Perky Girl seems to be enjoying herself.
NFL 2024 Week 13 – The Malcolm Rodriguez Cup
December 5, 2024 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill looks back over Week 13 of the NFL season. Have his Detroit Lions done their dash after copping more injuries? Who’s in the naughty corner this week? How has his acquisition of the Jaguars progressed in the past week?
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