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Almanac Music: Otis Redding – The King of Soul

July 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment

What a tragedy to lose such a gifted artist approaching the prime of his career as happened when Otis Redding died in a plane crash in 1967. Col was reminded of this great artist, ‘the King of Soul’, when he came across a clip of a performance at the Monterey Pop Festival.

Odd Friday/Footy Almanac Lunch: William Westerman and Jesse Dayton on July 29

July 20, 2022 by 2 Comments

The next Odd Friday/Footy Almanac Lunch is on 29 July. It features two special guests: author, historian and academic William Westerman, and from Texas, musician, author and actor Jesse Dayton. All welcome.

Almanac Music: Key Grip at the Murray Delta Juke Joint

July 18, 2022 by 3 Comments

Some magic blues-tinged tunes from Key Grip had Peter Crossing enthralled at the Murray Delta Juke Joint in Goolwa.

Almanac Music: Mildura in stereo

July 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment

The Stereo Stories caravan of writers and musicians heads to the Mildura Writers Festival for a show this Friday.

Almanac Music: What’s Your Most Iconic Aussie Song?

July 9, 2022 by 8 Comments

Elena Zurbo has passed her citizenship test to become an Australian citizen. Husband Matt thought it appropriate to come up with a list of iconic Aussie songs to help celebrate the occasion. He also asks Almanackers to name their iconic Aussie songs.

Almanac Music: Times, places and a song across the decades

July 8, 2022 by 4 Comments

Earlier this week Trevor Blainey wrote about Steely Dan as part of his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series. It triggered a lot of memories spread over the best part of fifty years for Ian Hauser.

Almanac Music: Song of the Seasons (Song Lyric)

July 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Partly inspired by Almanackers’ responses to his group of posts concerning Oz songs connected to particular seasons, KD puts forward a song lyric he wrote as an eighteen-year-old that encompasses all four of them.

Almanac Music: ‘Not Quite Bob’ – Contested Space OR Are Steely Dan Any Good

July 5, 2022 by 8 Comments

Trevor Blainey takes a slight left turn this week in his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series to highlight the wonderful music of Steely Dan.

Almanac Music: The Doctor Will See You Now – Five Oz Rock Classics by The Angels

July 1, 2022 by 12 Comments

KD salutes iconic Australian band The Angels, originally headed by dynamic frontman, Bernard ‘Doc’ Neeson.

Almanac Music: ‘Not Quite Bob’ – Different Folkies: Bill Callahan (Smog), Will Oldham (Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billie, Palace Music), Sam Beam (Iron & Wine)

June 28, 2022 by 2 Comments

More ‘Not Quite Bob’ from Trevor Bailey, this week featuring some artists who are more in the ‘folkie’ genre, Bill Callahan (Smog), Will Oldham (Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billie, Palace Music), and Sam Beam (Iron & Wine).