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Ringside: from the man behind superstars Cold Chisel
The riveting narrative of a man who propelled Cold Chisel into the limelight of rock and roll stardom.
At the tender age of 18, Rod...
L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped: A Vision in Silvery Blue
In the realm of avant-garde art, there exists a duo whose audacity knows no bounds: Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Renowned for their larger-than-life installations that...
The Piano Man: The Life and Music of Billy Joel
Billy Joel sat alone at his piano, the dimly lit stage of Madison Square Garden an ocean of expectant faces before him. The crowd...
Where is Little Pattie now?
Patricia Thelma Thompson OAM, aka Little Pattie, aka Patricia Amphlett (born 17 March 1949) is an Australian entertainment industry legend. Her illustrious career has...
Darbuka Drums: The Rhythmic Heart of Middle Eastern Music
Darbuka, also known as the doumbek or goblet drum, is a popular percussion instrument with a rich history in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean music....
The history of the Nimrod Theatre Company, Sydney
The Nimrod Theatre Company, colloquially referred to as The Nimrod, was an influential Australian theater company situated in Sydney, New South Wales.
It was established...
Moonwalk to Immortality: The Michael Jackson Story
Any conversation about 1980s era of pop music and the conversation soon turns to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. A brilliant and chameleon-like...
Kathy Lette, Gabrielle Carey and Puberty Blues
Sadly, Gabrielle Carey died on 4 May 2023. I was just about to publish this story about Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Carey growing up...
Where is Australian legendary guitarist Randall Waller now?
Randall Waller is one of those Aussie rock legends that many people have never heard of, but everyone has heard him play guitar.
During Randall...
A short history of Icehouse ° Where is Iva Davies now?
I first met Iva Davies in a Melbourne pub early in 1980. Walking past a small hotel one afternoon, I heard a cover band...
