A fictional account of a contentious AFL issue that this week made headlines after a former AFL player’s lifestyle admission.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 – 1977’; The Top Ten
July 15, 2025 by 9 Comments
Who made the hub of the wheel, 1954-1977? Here it is! Earl O’Neill’s Top 10 songs from the years 1954 – 1977.
Almanac Film: A few movies purportedly about rock and roll
July 8, 2025 by 5 Comments
While Earl O’Neill ponders the makeup of his Top 10 songs from the years 1954-1977, in the meantime, he presents his thoughts and selections about films ‘purportedly about rock and roll’.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’: 91-100
July 1, 2025 by 10 Comments
More great classic songs from Earl O’Neill in the penultimate edition of ‘100×100, 1954 to 1977’.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’, 81-90
June 24, 2025 by 11 Comments
We’re almost there! Earl O’Neill presents song numbers 81 to 90 in his music series ‘100x!100, 1954 – 1977″
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’, 71- 80
June 17, 2025 by 5 Comments
Songs from the late 60s, early 70s feature in this week’s episode of Earl O’Neill’s music series, ‘100×100, 1954 to 1977’ as the countdown continues.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 to 1977’, 61 – 70.
June 10, 2025 by 10 Comments
We’re approaching the three-quarter mark of Earl O’Neill’s music series, ‘100×100, 1954-1977’. This week numbers 61-71 feature classic songs from 1967 and 1968.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954-1977’: 51 – 60
June 3, 2025 by 9 Comments
More fab songs from Earl O’Neill’s series ‘100×100, 1955-1977’. Selections numbered 51 to 60 feature some of the many great songs recorded in 1966.
Almanac Music: ‘100x 100, 1954 – 1977’: 41 – 50
May 27, 2025 by 9 Comments
Earl O’Neill presents his next ten selected songs in his music series ‘100 x 100, 1954 – 1977’. Again, some fantastic songs!
Everyday Obituaries: The Jim Irsay Cup
May 26, 2025 by 1 Comment
A tribute by Earl O’Neill to a real character with Americana in his veins, Jim Irsay.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100, 1954 – 1977’: 31- 40
May 20, 2025 by 4 Comments
More fabulous music memories from Earl O’Neill as he presents number 31-40 in his ‘100×100, 1954-1977’ music series.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100 – 1954 to 1977’: 21-30
May 13, 2025 by 11 Comments
Earl O’Neill continues his fab music series examining 100 iconic, and popular songs recorded between 1954 and 1977 as a means for introducing popular music to new listeners.
Almanac Music: ‘100 x 100 – 1954 to 1977’: 11 to 20
May 6, 2025 by 9 Comments
Earl O’Neill begins a ‘hot hundred’ countdown of the best rock and soul songs of the 1954 to 1977 period.
Troy Luff interview, February 1997
April 23, 2025 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill digs into the vault to share an interview he did with Troy Luff under the Brewongle Stand on 17 February 1997. It’s all the more interesting as we now consider his comments and thoughts with the advantage of hindsight.
Nine drummers
April 14, 2025 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill has played in heaps of bands and knows that it’s the drummer who really matters. Through nine profiles he explains why.
NFL 2025 Off Season – The Bryan Hudspeth Cup
February 13, 2025 by 2 Comments
The NFL season is over; what comes next? Earl O’Neill cuts through the noise, sets the agenda for the months ahead and analyses the the whole shebang at the Detroit Lions.
NFL Superbowl LIX – The Darius Slay Jr Cup
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Earl’s coverage of Super Bowl LIX can be summed up in this phrase, ‘you know we smashed you when it mattered’. The Eagles fly as Jalen hurts the defending champions!
NFL 2024 Week 21 – The Jared Goff Cup
February 6, 2025 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neil offers his take on Super Bowl LIX between the Chiefs and the Eagles. There’s also expert analysis from ‘been there, done that’ Jon Gruden.
NFL 2024 Conference Championships – The Kelvin Sheppard Cup
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Earl reviews the NFL conference championship games and then tries to sort his way through the jungle of coaching appointments. Who in their right mind would buy into this crazy world? (We can only hope that Perky Girl has the answers! – Ed.)
NFL 2024 Division Championships – The Morice Norris Cup
January 23, 2025 by 6 Comments
Earl saw it coming weeks ago; the Lions are gone. So what happens now in the final weeks of the NFL season?
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