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Almanac Music: ‘It’s Heartbreak Warfare’ – Songs Referencing War

May 1, 2026 by 119 Comments

This instalment of KD’s long-running series on popular song themes concerns songs referencing war. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs ~ Every Song Vol. 9: February to August 1965 plus ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ album

April 24, 2026 by 12 Comments

1965 was a pivotal year for Bob Dylan with the release of, what is acknowledged, one of the most celebrated recorded albums released in music history, ‘Highway 61 Revisited’. In his latest episode of Dylan Cover Songs, Karl Dubravs takes readers for a magical trip along Highway 61. [This is an absolute cracker Karl – well done! ED]

Almanac Music: A Ruddy Good Idea!

April 22, 2026 by 5 Comments

Richard Griffiths has come up with a ‘Ruddy good idea’ setting up a tour featuring Mike Rudd of Spectrum fame performing in the Sydney/Canberra area during October. Richard also will be performing in Mike’s backing band. [Congratulations on the initiative Richard – these will be cracking shows! ED.]

Almanac Music – ’33 1/3 Reasons Why’: Orcutt Shelley Miller

April 10, 2026 by 2 Comments

Greg A is culling his music library. He’s also discovered a new sound he really likes – Orcutt Shelley Miller. ‘Check it out’ is his clear advice.

Almanac Life: Reacquainted after forty-two years

April 10, 2026 by 3 Comments

Ian Wilson and his mate Eddie met decades ago when they were into punk. After 42 years, their divergent life paths crossed. It was 1983 all over again!

Almanac Music: ‘Caught in a trap’ – Songs Referencing Catching.

April 10, 2026 by 67 Comments

In this instalment of KD’s long-running series on popular song themes, the subject is songs referencing catching. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: Our Dad banned Ted Mulry Gang, but embraced Skyhooks

April 2, 2026 by 13 Comments

The Goodwin brothers, Dave and Ian, take us on a journey to a different time and place to explain why their father, a State High School Principal, banned the Ted Mulry Gang from performing at Dalby State High School back in 1977. (Fascinating!~ – Ed.)

Almanac Life and Music: The Eighth Caller Through – The Cars, Neil Young, and Goanna

April 2, 2026 by 12 Comments

Mickey Randall’s mate Lukey dropped off some old vinyl albums recently. They took Mickey back to a special time in his life. Is nostalgia ‘right now — the way it found us in the first place?’

Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – International Style #10 ~ Complete Albums of Dylan Covers by Solo Male Artists (Take 1)

March 27, 2026 by 5 Comments

In the latest episode of ‘Dylan Covers’ series, Karl Dubravs looks at international male artists who have recorded albums wholly, or predominately featuring Dylan songs.

Almanac Song Lyrics: I Can’t Get Started

March 23, 2026 by 6 Comments

This week, in place of his usual Monday poem, Kevin Densley provides an original song lyric.