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Almanac Music and Memoir: Remembering December 8, 1980.

December 9, 2025 by 3 Comments

Paul Noonan recalls the time of John Lennon’s assassination. He was a member of the Dugites who were supporting Elton John on his Australian tour.

Almanac Music: Why Dating a Married Woman is not a Good Idea in Song and Story.

December 5, 2025 by 4 Comments

George Smith refers to a number of songs and movies highlighting the trials and tribulations of dating a married woman and why it is not a good idea.

Almanac Music: Vale – Steve Cropper: A music legend

December 5, 2025 by 2 Comments

With the passing of Steve Cropper another void is left in the music world. A guitar great, songwriter, producer and producer he will be sadly missed. RIP Steve Cropper,

Almanac Music: Aussie Album Review – Skyhooks ‘Living in the 70’s’

November 30, 2025 by 22 Comments

To acknowledge the passing of Skyhooks guitarist Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie, we reprise Smokie’s review of the seminal album ‘Living in the 70’s’.

Almanac Music: ‘Living in the 70’s’

November 30, 2025 by 14 Comments

To acknowledge the passing of Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie, we revisit Glen!’s tribute to ‘Living In The 70’s’.

Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – International Style #8: Gospel Artists Do Dylan

November 25, 2025 by 9 Comments

More exceptional research by Karl Dubravs uncovering covers of Dylan’s Christian related music as recorded by Gospel singers, some who are well known, and others not as well known.

Almanac Music: ‘Calling Occupants’ – Songs Involving Planets

November 21, 2025 by 91 Comments

The latest installment in KD’s popular music odyssey concerns songs involving planets. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music Review: Paul Kelly – Seventy and Superb

November 12, 2025 by 4 Comments

Smokie was fortunate to be part of the crowd as Paul Kelly showcased his new album “Seventy” at the Corner Hotel

Almanac Music – ‘Class of ’57’ by The Statler Brothers: My rendition

November 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment

RagingBull has been thinking a lot about the Statler Brothers song ‘The class of ’57’, so much so that he reworked some of the lyrics to reflect both his and his wife’s real life experiences.

Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Every Song Vol.6: November 1963 – January 1964 PLUS ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ album

October 31, 2025 by 6 Comments

Karl Dubravs continues his brilliant Bob Dylan series, ‘Dylan Covers – Every song’. Volume 6 covers Bob’s songs recorded between November 1963 to January 1964, a most prolific and successful time for Bob.