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Almanac Music (History): Cheeky Beatle John

November 4, 2021 by 2 Comments

John Lennon showed a capacity for ‘taking the mickey’ from the very early days of The Beatles. Today is the anniversary of one of his better efforts!

Almanac Music: Snooks Eaglin – New Orleans bluesman and legend.

November 2, 2021 by 2 Comments

Bluesman Snooks Eaglin is one of the greats of the New Orleans music world. Check out some fine blues from one of the legends of New Orleans.

Almanac Music: Neil Young

November 2, 2021 by 2 Comments

In Matt Zurbo’s continuing musical adventures he recalls the opportunity he had to interview Neil Young for his sister’s rock magazine.

Almanac Music – Gough and The Whitlams: we’ll play chess and drink claret

October 28, 2021 by 11 Comments

Mickey and Claire are off to see The Whitlams tonight. It got him thinking about possible links between music and Prime Ministers.

Almanac Music: Another Serve of Bob Dylan

October 27, 2021 by 8 Comments

Following the lead of fellow Almanac editor Col Ritchie, Ian Hauser takes another look at the phenomenon that is Bob Dylan.

Almanac Music: Andre Williams – The Dirtiest Old Man in the World

October 26, 2021 by 1 Comment

Andre Williams was known as the ‘Godfather of Soul’. He referred to himself as ‘The Dirtiest Old Man in the World’ but to Matt Zurbo he was a musical hero as he explains. [Language warning – Ed]

Almanac Music: ‘Sonic Boom’

October 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Matt Zurbo continues his regular account of his musical experiences as he relives the pain and the joy it took to eventually see a band much loved by him, The Sonics, when they played the Caravan Club in Oakleigh.

Almanac Music: ‘Waterloo Sunset’ – The Kinks

October 19, 2021 by 6 Comments

Col Ritchie is a big fan of the Kinks, and ‘Waterloo Sunset’ is one of his favourite songs.

Almanac Music: Sunnyboys

October 12, 2021 by 4 Comments

Matt Zurbo shares more music experiences from his younger days; this time, a performance by the Sunnyboys, and a girlfriend named Sonja. [Warning: Adult themes mentioned. -Ed]

Almanac Music: ‘Nina Simone Sings the Blues’

October 12, 2021 by 1 Comment

Nina Simone had a stellar but at times controversial career over her fifty years in the music business. ‘Nina Simone Sings the Blues’, recorded in 1967, is fine example of this great artist in one of the many musical phases she passed through.