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Almanac Music: ‘Our Town’ – Iris DeMent

January 25, 2022 by 4 Comments

Iris DeMent is a firm favourite of Col’s, and here is a great live clip of her performing ‘Our Town’.

Almanac Music: ‘Rock’n’Roll City: 1978 – 1983 The Roadrunner Years’ – Eric Algra

January 21, 2022 by 1 Comment

Music fans, and especially Adelaide Almanackers, are in for a treat when they feast their eyes upon photographer Eric Algra’s book ‘Rock’n’Roll City: 1978 – 1983 The Roadrunner Years’.

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – The Waifs: Two Fisherman’s Daughters and a Farmer’s Son

January 21, 2022 by 2 Comments

Trevor Blainey continues his fabulous music series Not Quite Bob, and introduces Australia’s own, The Waifs this week.

Almanac Music: Stereo Stories in Terang

January 21, 2022 by 3 Comments

The Stereo Stories gang featuring our own Smokie Dawson will be performing in concert in Terang on 5 March. Sure to be a cracking night!

Almanac Music: On the patio with old friends, listening to Ripper 76

January 21, 2022 by 7 Comments

Sitting on the porch with friends and a retro record player, playing favourite songs and reminiscing memories brought to mind is a great joy as Mickey Randall explains.

Almanac Music: Matt’s Musical Musings – Have Love, Will Travel

January 18, 2022 by 2 Comments

Matt Zurbo revisits the time he presented a radio show, and discusses some of the music the played on his program.

Almanac Music: ’25 or 6 to 4′ – Chicago

January 18, 2022 by 8 Comments

Chicago are a great band, and Col Ritchie particularly loves the music from their early albums especially ’25 or 6 to 4′ from their second album.

Almanac Music: Matt’s Musical Musings – ‘Careless Whispers’

January 11, 2022 by 1 Comment

Matt Zurbo remembers back to the nightclub where he worked and the time George Michael and his entourage arrived and hit the dance floor.

Almanac Music: ‘Blackberry Way’ – The Move

January 11, 2022 by 2 Comments

The Move had a number of Top 10 hits in the UK, including ‘Blackberry Way’. These days the band is probably best remembered for providing key foundation members of ELO.

Almanac Music: My Favourite Rock Drummers – Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick

January 7, 2022 by 4 Comments

In this instalment of his ongoing series about favourite drummers, KD profiles the inimitable Bun E. Carlos, best known for his work with Cheap Trick.