Best Take One Eastside Radio 89.7FM Podcasts (2024)

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Dis-Moi Au Revoir 14:00

19d ago14:00

14:00

In this podcast you can listen to Alan Field interview me (Clara, Intern) about my experience at the station. And because when one intern leaves another arrives, the radio station welcomes Kate, who also speaks into Alan’s microphone. In French we say “Toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin”. This can be translated into “All [...] Read More... from D…

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Interview With Clayton Doley on His New Album 15:43

1M ago15:43

15:43

Clayton Doley is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter, and an internationally renowned organist/keyboard player. For the last 10 years he has been touring around the world with his own projects as well as backing up others’. You can catch him and many other musicians playing at the Cronulla Jazz and Blues Festival from the 29th [...] Read M…

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2024 Sydney Con Jazz Fest Artistic Director 33:47

1M ago33:47

33:47

David Theak is a respected saxophonist, composer and bandleader on the Australian Jazz Scene. He is a lecturer in the jazz unit at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In his free time, he is also the artistic director of the Sydney Con Jazz Festival. David joined Matt McMahon and Dan Barnett from Blow to speak about the organisation of [...] Read M…

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Mario Biondi Interview 11:49

2M ago11:49

11:49

Mario Biondi is Italy’s number one soul singer and he is set to make his inaugural Australian tour in May 2024. He approached music at a very young age, debuting at 12, singing around Sicily. Later on he discovered his passion for Black Music in the albums of James Brown; Aretha Franklin; Earth Wind and Fire; Lou [...] Read More... from Mario Biond…

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Musical Steps Founder Winnie Su 48:23

3M ago48:23

48:23

Our own Aussie Winnie Su found her love for the piano at the age of 7 by listening to her neighbours playing next door. She was awarded her Licentiate Lmus.A Diploma at the age of 14, having made her concerto debut at 12. She has numerous awards to her name, not least of which is [...] Read More... from Musical Steps Founder Winnie Su…

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Rémi Marchand from PsyconFest 13:22

3M ago13:22

13:22

Rémi Marchand is the guitar player of Cone Of Confusion group and the organizer of the PsyconFest festival. During lockdown, Rémi was really missing music live performance, he also regretted that artists did not collaborate more together… So he created from scratch the festival Psyconfest! Rémi joined Peter from One Size Fits All to speak [...] Rea…

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Neil Murray from Wurumpi band 19:39

3M ago19:39

19:39

Neil James Murray is one of the founding member of the Warumpi band that has performed for 20 years and produced 3 ground breaking albums and held down a successful solo career since 1989. He was awarded the 2017 Port Fairy Folk Festival Artist of the Year and is regarded as one of Australia’s finest singer songwriters. Neil [...] Read More... from…

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Gregg Arthur’s Great American Songbook 39:39

3M ago39:39

39:39

Australian vocalist and composer Gregg Arthur follows in the footsteps of Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, and Tony Bennett as one of the great interpreters of The Great American Songbook. He joined Eric Gyors and Virginia Lowe from Wenesday Drive to speak about his experience on stage, his last album and artists with whom he has [...] Read More... from G…

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Rebecca Scott Vocal Coach @ The Con 21:22

3M ago21:22

21:22

Rebecca Scott combines a busy schedule of working as a music therapist and teaching privately with her role as a tutor for the Open Academy. She joined Dan Barnett from Blow to speak about the Open Academy program and her career as a musician and encourages anyone who wants to make music to sign up ! [...] Read More... from Rebecca Scott Vocal Coac…

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Interview with PJ Morton on Love Soul

4M ago

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PJ Morton is an uncommonly versatile soul singer, songwriter, performer and producer based in New Orleans. He is known for his own R&B, gospel, and pop albums, as well as extensive studio work for other performers. PJ Morton joined Joe Johnson from Love Soul to speak about his music mantra, his fascination with Prince and [...] Read More... from In…

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Interview of Hamed Sadeghi About His Show Empty Voices 32:06

4M ago32:06

32:06

Hamed Sadeghi is a Multi-ARIA award nominee composer and Tar (Iranian lute) virtuoso. With his band comprised of 6 world-class musicians, they create a soft and gentle music inspired by the Persian philosophy of sophism. Hamed joined Trevor and Ben from Found Sounds Lost Horizons to explain why his show is called Empty Voices, how [...] Read More..…

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Interview With Patterson Hood From Drive-By Truckers 37:35

4M ago37:35

37:35

Patterson Hood is one of the founding member alongside Mike Cooley of the alt-country rock band Drive-By Truckers. Patterson began writing his songs at the age of eight and found much of his inspiration in his father’s, the famous David Hood, extensive record collection. Drive-By Truckers take to the stage at Bluesfest Festival on Thursday [...] Re…

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Sydney Eisteddfod : Interview With General Manager Annette Brown 13:08

4M ago13:08

13:08

When Annette Brown was 15 years old, she was desperate to get on stage. One day, she finally met a “special teacher” that believed in her and let her took the stage of the Sydney Opera House. Since then, she has never forgotten that day. That is exactly what Sydney Eisteddfod is about. The cultural [...] Read More... from Sydney Eisteddfod : Interv…

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Changing the Face of Jazz with Jodie Michael 21:32

4M ago21:32

21:32

On this episode of Changing the Face of Jazz, Mick Paddon is in conversation with Jodie Michael. Jodie Michael was the recipient of the 2013 Jann Rutherford Memorial Award. After gaining experience playing in jazz ensembles at the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, Jodie earned multiple scholarships. After touring the USA with her local Jazz Orche…

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Changing the Face of Jazz with Ellen Kirkwood 24:22

4M ago24:22

24:22

On this episode of Changing the Face of Jazz, Mick Paddon speaks with Ellen Kirkwood. Ellen Kirkwood is an award-winning composer, trumpeter, bandleader and educator. She an Australian-born person of British heritage, living on unceded Wangal Country in Sydney’s Inner West. [...] Read More... from Changing the Face of Jazz with Ellen Kirkwood…

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Changing the Face of Jazz with Hilary Geddes 30:43

5M ago30:43

30:43

On this episode of Changing the Face of Jazz, Mick Paddon speaks with Hilary Geddes. Hilary Geddes is a guitarist, improviser and composer based in Eora/Sydney on Gadigal Land. She is the 2021 Freedman Jazz Fellow, a 2021 ABC Jazz Scholarship, and the 2019 recipient of the Jann Rutherford Memorial Award. Hilary is the bandleader [...] Read More... …

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Ep 4, Part 2: Kay Dreyfus on Enemy Aliens 23:19

5M ago23:19

23:19

We follow up each episode of The Intersection with an interview with an expert on the topic. Our special guest for Episode 4 is historian and musicologist Kay Dreyfus. Her 2013 book,,’Silence and Secrets – the Weintraub Syncopators in Australia’, introduced many people to this extraordinary story. [...] Read More... from Ep 4, Part 2: Kay Dreyfus o…

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Ep 4, Part 1: Enemy Aliens 43:46

5M ago43:46

43:46

The Weintraub Syncopators were the hottest jazz band in Weimar Germany. But after the Nazi party passed the first anti-Jewish laws, the Syncopators decided to embark on what was perhaps the longest world tour by any band in history. It ended in an internment camp in rural Australia. This episode traces an epic journey of [...] Read More... from Ep …

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Interview with Hot Jazz Picnic hosts Lana & Madison 20:50

5M ago20:50

20:50

In this Podcast Bondi Nights´Earl speaks with the Ladies that hosted the Hot Jazz Picnic. It was live in the episode of Bondi Nights on February 7, 2024. Lana and Madison revealed how they prepared for the event and spill the tea about how well they know Jazz music. [...] Read More... from Interview with Hot Jazz Picnic hosts Lana & Madison…

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A Chat with Ralph McTell 23:54

5M ago23:54

23:54

Ralph is back touring Australia. The “Streets of London” singer/songwriter sits down with David Barr to talk about his music and perform some songs. Ralph will be playing at The Concourse Chatswood on Friday 9 February as part of his Streets of Oz Tour 2024. [...] Read More... from A Chat with Ralph McTell…

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A Vinyl Direction in Groove w/ Scott Saunders 1:41:58

5M ago1:41:58

1:41:58

Interview by Joshua Duffy Scott Saunders is the founder of Sydney’s explosive 90s Groove outfit dig (Directions In Groove), a prolific film television and theatre composer, and a music teacher with a master in philosophy (music) publishing a study titled “An Aesthetics of Groove.” Scott has returned to the scene with a new Soul Jazz [...] Read More…

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Ep 3, Part 2: Gary Foley on 1988 25:30

5M ago25:30

25:30

Our special guest is historian and activist Gary Foley. A Gumbayngirr man, Gary Foley has been at the forefront of Indigenous activism for over fifty years and was a key figure in the Bicentennial protests. [...] Read More... from Ep 3, Part 2: Gary Foley on 1988By Eastside Radio 89.7FM

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Ep 3, Part 1: 1988 41:23

5M ago41:23

41:23

1988 in Australia. On the musical front, it was seriously divided between the mainstream music industry and the alternative/underground scene, yet both sides had their eyes on the international stage. But there was a bigger issue; 1988 marked the Bicentennial of the British invasion of Aboriginal lands. Indigenous activists were waiting to protest …

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Indigenous Singer-Songwriter, Shellie Morris Speaks with Elliott Wallace: Waralungku by Arrkula Yinbayarra 25:13

5M ago25:13

25:13

Shellie Morris, the powerhouse Indigenous singer-songwriter, effortlessly blends tradition with innovation, creating a sonic journey through her ancestral roots. Hailing from the Yanyuwa, Garrwa, and Gurdanji communities, Morris’ soulful melodies carry the weight of Indigenous stories, bridging the past and present. In the run up to, and immediatel…

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Ep 2, Part 2: John Highfield on Lee Gordon 27:08

5M ago27:08

27:08

Our special guest is journalist and broadcaster John Highfield. Best known for his 35 years on ABC Radio, it is not so well known that John was a teenage employee of the Lee Gordon organisation in the early 1960s. His recollections are fascinating. Playlist Chubby Checker: The Fly [...] Read More... from Ep 2, Part 2: John Highfield on Lee Gordon…

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Ep 2, Part 1: The Ginchiest 35:25

5M ago35:25

35:25

Australia may have “turned to America” during WWII, but culturally, it was still doggedly British. This changed in the 1950s. We look at one arbiter of the change – Lee Gordon – an American with a shady backstory who arrived in Sydney in 1953 and within a year had created the Australian concert circuit! And [...] Read More... from Ep 2, Part 1: The…

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Ep 1, Part 2: Deirdre O’Connell on White Australia Blues 30:04

6M ago30:04

30:04

Our special guest to discuss the themes of the White Australia Blues episode is historian Deirdre O’Connell. She has written at length on the Sonny Clay tour and its background. Her extraordinary 2021 book, ‘Harlem Nights – the Secret History of Australia’s Jazz Age’ was hugely influential in the making of this episode. This interview [...] Read Mo…

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Ep 1, Part 1: White Australia Blues 34:05

6M ago34:05

34:05

The Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 heralded the White Australia Policy. This culture of whiteness would inevitably affect music in Australia. In this episode we look at the 1928 tour by Sonny Clay’s Colored Idea, the first African-American jazz band to tour Australia. We also look at ways the White Australia Policy continued to affect [...] Re…

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In Conversation with the Conservatorium Open Academy 23:30

6M ago23:30

23:30

Since 1974 the Open Academy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music has opened the doors of the Conservatorium to the community through a wide range of programs, courses and workshops for school students, musicians, music teachers and to all those who are interested in learning more about music. Join Dan and Matt from Eastside’s ‘Blow’ [...] Read Mor…

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The Intersection – Trailer 1:34

6M ago1:34

1:34

A series focussing on the intersection between music and history, The Intersection traces the evolution of ideas, social norms and cultural forms in Australia – and the characters and events behind them. Sometimes shocking, with dramatic twists along the way, be prepared for an immersive journey into the surprising moments that shaped our lives and…

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atone: From Hulme Crescent 24hr Party People to Sydney’s 90s Club Scene 47:10

7M ago47:10

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Interview with Clive Miller; CEO of Support Act about Aus Music Month and Aus Music T-Shirt Day 10:32

8M ago10:32

10:32

Ausmusic T-Shirt Day is an annual day of fun and awareness on Thursday 30 November to celebrate Aussie music and raise urgently-needed funds for music workers in crisis. Funds raised from the campaign go towards helping Support Act continue its crucial work supporting musicians, managers, crew and music workers through crisis relief, mental health …

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Interview with Katie Thorne – Hot Jazz Picnic 18:32

8M ago18:32

18:32

HOT JAZZ PICNIC HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 2024. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION. Katie Thorne is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who was born and raised in rural NSW (Wiradjuri Country). She describes her music as “sing-in-the-car songs, cry-on-the-walk-home songs, songs so personal I can’t quite believe I’m sharing them.” Her unique sou…

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Changing the Face of Jazz With Alex Silver 25:40

10M ago25:40

25:40

Trombone player, and band leader Alex Silver is featured in the Changing the Face of Jazz series . The series focuses on young women instrumentalists who have been making their names in jazz in recent years. Alex tells how, when faced with a choice between playing glockenspiel and trombone in a school band, she opted [...] Read More... from Changin…

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Jess Dunn Making Jazz in Australia 24:08

10M ago24:08

24:08

Bass player Jess Dunn is the featured musician in this Changing the Face of Jazz. Jess says of herself that she came to playing music fairly late, by which she means her late teens. She progressed from a hand-me-down electric bass to a stand-up acoustic one and then developed a taste for jazz. She graduated [...] Read More... from Jess Dunn Making …

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The Philosophy of Jazz – Interview with Mick and Renata 19:25

10M ago19:25

19:25

The podcast episode features a conversation between Mick Paddon and Renata Arrivolo. Mick is filling in for Phil James on the show “Philosophy of Jazz.” Renata Aravolo, a jazz pianist, is the special guest. They discuss the Open Academy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, focusing on adult education and various courses related to jazz. [...] Rea…

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Blow: In Conversation With Mark Isaacs 0:55

10M ago0:55

0:55

Listen along to Matt and Dan making conversation with the ever so highly commended, London born, Australian raised Mark Isaacs. Be sure to catch a glimpse of the extensive collection of records Isaacs has produced, focussing on three of his latest six Songs Without Words, a set of variations on the English folksong The Snow It Melts [...] Read More…

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Changing The Face of Jazz 0:30

11M ago0:30

0:30

Over the past decade the face of jazz in Australia has been changing, slowly but surely. While we are used to seeing women singers fronting bands, there have been few women playing the instruments we associate with jazz-trumpets, saxophones, pianos, basses. There have been even fewer women leading jazz ensembles. That is now changing. This [...] Re…

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Alto player Tessie Overmyer: starting at the top with Charlie Parker

12M ago

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Tessie Overmyer is a saxophonist primarily playing the alto sax. She has been making a huge impact on the Sydney and Australian jazz scenes in the past couple years. In this profile she describes taking up the alto at school (though she might have been an oboe player if one had been available) . She [...] Read More... from Alto player Tessie Overmy…

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Blues and Soul singer Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges at Found Sounds Lost Horizons 1:08:07

1+ y ago1:08:07

1:08:07

In the latest Episode of Found Sounds Lost Horizons, Blues and Soul singer Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges visits our Studio at the Bondi Pavilion. Together with Trevor and Ben, Eugene talks about his upcoming concerts in Sydney and in Australia. Eugene also plays some of his songs live on his guitar. [...] Read More... from Blues and Soul singer Eugene …

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Interview with Jazz Musician Bela Fleck for Philosophy of Jazz 15:56

1+ y ago15:56

15:56

In this Episode of The Philosophy of Jazz, Phil James interviews Jazz musician and banjo player Bela Fleck about his tour together with his life partner, clawhammer banjo player and singer Abigail Washburn. Their tour starts on the 7th of March and goes until September. They play 5 shows in Australia, 2 in New Zealand [...] Read More... from Interv…

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Tik TALK with Kathryn

1+ y ago

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Presented by Kathryn Yang TikTalk with Kathryn discusses the impacts of Tik Tok on the Music industry, revealing the good, the bad, and the ugly. It’s a Kathryn-one-time-production and throughout the Podcasts she delves into the ups and downs of virality and Gen-Z’s behaviour on TikTok, as well as dropping a few recent top hits! [...] Read More... …

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Gossip About the Grammys 1:30:03

1+ y ago1:30:03

1:30:03

Presented by Sumaya Sultana Gossip About the Grammys is a one-time production in light of the recent reveal of the 2023 Grammys nominees. Sumaya delves into past controversies about the Grammys and also covers this years Grammys and specific categories to look out for. Throughout the program she drops in different songs from these events [...] Read…

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Interview with Lady Blackbird – music, legacy and her debut album ‘Black Acid Soul’ 14:19

3y ago14:19

14:19

One of the most gorgeously distinctive voices I’ve heard in a while, Lady Blackbird has proved a serious force with her debut album ‘Black Acid Soul’. Self-describing as a “true lover of music;” since launching Lady Blackbird she has drawn comparisons to Adele, Amy Winehouse and Celeste while also professing inspirations in the form [...] Read More…

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Changing the face of Jazz with saxophonist Loretta Palmeiro

3y ago

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Changing the Face of Jazz, is a series of profiles of women, jazz instrumentalists. The featured musician in this edition is saxophonist, clarinetist and flautist Loretta Palmeiro. Loretta has been a member of and soloist in a wide range of ensembles which have made an important impact on Australian music, including the Sirens, the Divergence [...]…

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Chloe Kim’s Korean drumming Changing the Face of Jazz 19:05

3y ago19:05

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Chloe Kim is a drummer. In this profile she beings by telling us why she describes herself as a drum kit specialist rather than a percussionist. Chloe started playing music when she was very young. She switched to the drums as much, as she tells us, for the look of the kit as for the [...] Read More... from Chloe Kim’s Korean drumming Changing the …

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Changing the Face of Jazz -the inspiration of Nadje Noordhuis , from Kenny Wheeler to NYC

3y ago

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Nadje Noordhuis is a trumpeter, flugel horn player and educator. In this profile we hear her describing how she started playing music at a very early age but was introduced to jazz much later. Her ears were opened to the music by the legendary Kenny Wheeler. Moving from Australia to New York she talks about [...] Read More... from Changing the Face…

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The jazz journey of Hilary Geddes- 2021 Freedman Jazz Fellowship Winner

3+ y ago

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Sydney based jazz guitarist Hilary Geddes has been announced as the recipient of the Freedman Jazz Fellowship for 2021. The highly prestigious Fellowship is awarded annually to musicians under 35 years old. The intention is to give established musicians financial and other support in taking their next, significant career steps. In 2020, Eastside’s …

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Vienna Dreaming with Matt Keegan 36:36

3+ y ago36:36

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Vienna Dreaming has been a work in progress by saxophonist and composer Matt Keegan for a number of years. He has composed this suite of music around the life of his great grandfather, Heini Portnoj. Heini, himself a musician and composer, became a refuge from his home in Vienna, when Austria was annexed by the [...] Read More... from Vienna Dreami…

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Paul Kelly by Stuart Coupe 1:27

4y ago1:27

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Coupe has written the definitive biography on one of Australia’s greatest rock icons. His book, ‘The Man, The Music and the Life in Between’, describes insights about the highs and lows of Kelly’s career from humble beginnings to the everlasting legacy we now know today. [...] Read More... from Paul Kelly by Stuart Coupe…

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