Mark's Music World

16/02/2024

Up early this morning and had the chance to interview Bertie Higgins (Key Largo/Casablanca). Bertie was the drummer in the Tommy Roe Band before heading out to play guitar and release 1st album "Just another day in Paradise" New album coming soon. Have the following interviews coming up, Tommy James (Tommy James and The Shondells). Jim McCarty (Yardbirds). One of the originals from the Yardbirds. Brynn Bassett (Foghat) & (Wild Cherry) talking about his days with both bands. Foghat last year released a new album.😀🎤🎧🎸

23/12/2023

Busy time coming up after Christmas. I will be interviewing Gary Talley & Bill Cunningham (The Box Tops) Then Carl Giammarese (The Buckinghams), Tony Elrich (The Vogues), Tony Brock (The Babys & Jimmy Barnes drummer), Ian Moss (Cold Chisel & self), Sandy Deanne (Jay & The Americans). No rest for the wicked, just plenty of great music. 😀🎤🎧🎸🥁 Some great memories here with all these artists. Ian Moss' interview will also be about his latest album, "Rivers Run Dry", out on 19th January 2024.

18/12/2023

Do you remember Gary Puckett? Well, I had the pleasure of interviewing him the other day. He has been in the music industry for over 50 years and is still going strong. Most would remember him from Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. Some of the great songs from them were Young Girl, Lady Willpower, Woman, Woman and many more. After going solo, he did a number of albums. I will be presenting his interview this Wednesday night at 7.30 pm. 😀🎤🎸😃

26/10/2023

A big month coming up for interviews due to the Marysville Music Weekend. I will be interviewing the following musicians:- Anna Smyrk (Indie Pop), Frank Sultana (Blues - Won the International Blues Challenge in Memphis earlier this year), Cass Eager (R & B, Soul, Blues singer) and Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields (Alt-Country). Hopefully I will get to interview a few more of the musicians before the Music weekend kicks off. Other artists appearing are Delsinki, JD Delves (The Bowie Band), Brooke Taylor, Van Walker, William Creighton, Maggie Ally, Misty Harlowe and a host of more musicians. Go to Marysville Music Weekend to find tickets.

26/10/2023

I interviewed Kate Ceberano on Monday night. She is coming to Marysville for the Marysville Music Weekend, 24th to 26th November 2023. She is a great performer and looking forward to seeing her. The whole weekend should be fantastic. Tickets are still available for the weekend. A great list of musicians coming to the town. 😀🎤🎧 Trying to post the interview I did with Kate in the next few days. 😆

24/07/2023

Had the chance to interview Beeb Birtles on Friday. The interview is going to air tonight on the Austin Minor show at UGFM. Beeb was a member of Zoot, Mississippi and of course Little River Band. He is now living in Nashville. 😀🎧🎤🎸

23/06/2023

Interview on Monday night 26th July with Vince Melouney. Founding member of the Aztecs and then went on to work on first 4 albums with Bee Gees when they were a group. Tune in at 7.30 pm at www.ugfm.org He is the only artist to write and sing a song on a Bee Gees album (Idea Album). He was also in the short lived band F***y Adams with Doug Parkinson. 😀🎧🎤🎸

11/06/2023

Big night tomorrow. Will be interviewing Kevin Borich at 7.30 pm, He has a new album 'Duet'. Some great artists appearing with Kevin being Joe Camilleri, Tim Rogers, Russell Morris, Ella Hooper and next released song with Joe Walsh (Eagles). Album will be released in July so look out for it. www.ugfm.org😀🎸🎤

11/06/2023

Had the chance to interview Vince Melouney on Friday night. Vince was an original in the Aztecs before Billy Thorpe joined. After leaving the Aztecs he joined the Bee Gees and was on a number of their albums. Vince sang one song called 'Such a shame'. This song appeared on the album Idea. Was the only time a non Gibb brother sang solo on an album. He is now with a band called Tall Poppy Syndrome. Bit of editing to do and will go to air in the next couple of weeks. 😀🎤🎸

24/05/2023

Big night coming up on the 'L' Program will be talking with Mike Rudd ex Spectrum/Ariel/Mike Rudd & The Heaters. Spectrum is back together doing a few concerts.
Also had the chance to interview Tim Gaze last night ex Kahvas Jute/Tamam Shud/Rose Tattoo plus his own band. Great chat about his time in the music business.😀🎤🎧🎸
Who said Australian music is dead. The old bands showing their staying power. 😁

04/05/2023

About to do a trial run on a new Radio Station. If it all works, will be going into America and Canada to start with. Radio station is called Thunder Mountain Radio. Will then be on-air full-time, Wednesdays 10 am to 1 pm. No ads, no weather no news just solid music. Bring it on. Thundermountainradio.net 😀🎧🎼🎤

02/05/2023

Another sad day in the Music Industry with the passing of Gordon Lightfoot. He was 84 years old, when he died today. He had some great songs:- Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Early morning rain, Sundown & Cotton Jenny to name a few. I will be paying tribute to him and Broderick Smith tomorrow night on the "L" Program 7.00 pm to 10 pm on UGFM (Radio Murrindindi). 🥲🎧🎤

01/05/2023

Some sad news today, a legend of the Australian Music Broderick Smith (Adderley Smith Blues Band, Carson, Dingoes, Broderick Smith Big Combo etc. has passed away. Apparently, he died peacefully yesterday, 30th April, 2023. He was aged 75. Glad I had a chance to interview him sometime back. Vale Broderick Smith. 😢🎸

18/04/2023

Big night tomorrow on the show. Will be doing a live interview with Wilbur Wilde (Ol'55, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons as well as Hey Hey It's Saturday.) Hopefully we will cover it all. Interview starts at 7.30 pm on UGFM (Radio Murrindindi).😀🎤🎷😀

08/04/2023

Coming up on Wednesday 12th April is my interview with Sharyn Cambridge. She was in a band called Dove. They did 3 albums in the 70's. Melbourne based and did very well alas like all bands they disbanded. Interview will be from 7.30 pm. It was a privilege to talk to Sharyn. 😀🎤

27/03/2023

Will be interviewing Pat Pierce of the Pierce Brothers tomorrow. They are about to release a new single on Wednesday. Looking forward to the chat. Saw them last year at Marysville music festival. They are brilliant and the most energetic band you could want to see.😀🎤🎧

28/10/2022

Interviewed a newish musician Jay Howie (Support act for Kevin Borich). He is about to release a new album "High Times". Great blues artist. The album is released next Thursday. Get on board and have a listen to this album. https://www.jayhowiemusic.com
Will be a musician to watch in the future. 😀🎸🎤

Jay Howie is a Blues musician and Guitarist from Australia. Blending Rock with traditional Acoustic Blues to create a style of Earthy, Rootsy tones.

16/10/2022

A very Big Weekend in Marysville just gone. We had the Marysville Music Weekend. Started Friday night with Brooke Taylor and then the Pierce Brothers. What a night. Missed the Saturday afternoon shows as busy on the Radio. Then came the night program with Blues Roulette, Geoff Achison & then James Morrison. Another fantastic night. On Sunday we saw Backo (local artist), JD Delves Band and finished with Bobby Valentine & the band of Renown. If you have never heard of Brooke Taylor or the Pierce Brothers get on board, they are great artist. The whole 3 days had just fantastic artists and I had the chance to interview most of them which capped off a great weekend. Photo of Brooke Taylor and myself. She has a new single coming out Monday which I will get my hands on and preview. 😀🎸🎤 A thanks to Bill Bates and Ryan for organising some of the interviews. 😀

16/10/2022

A couple of weeks ago had the chance to see a legend of Australian Music Kevin Borich playing. No more emails and just talking on the phone we had the chance to talk in person. Great night had with Lorraine, Libby & Terry. Kevin is still one of the best guitarists around. No wonder he got invited on stage by Carlos Santa.😀🎸

07/07/2022

Great night coming up next Monday the 11th July, 2022. I will be interviewing Alison MacCallum about her time in the music industry. She was another one of those great female singers who sadly disappeared from scene. After a number of years she ended up doing session work for a number of artists. Looking forward to talking to her on Monday night around 7.30 pm. 😀🎤🎸

https://youtu.be/1z4DZ3Hqdsg

23/06/2022

Another great interview this one with Kevin Borich (La De Das, Kevin Borich Express & Kevin Borich). This is the second time I have been able to interview him and a great person to talk too. He is due to be in concert in Victoria at Bendigo September16th.

Interview with Kevin Borich (La De Das, Kevin Borich Express & solo)

23/06/2022

My interview with Mark Seymour ( Hunters & Collectors, Mary Seymour & the Undertow)

Interview with Mark Seymour (Hunters & Collectors & Mark Seymour & the Undertow) in August 2021.

09/06/2022

Part 2 of my interview with Dave Tice (Buffalo).😀🎸🎤

Listen to Dave Tice (Buffalo) Part 2 by Austin on

09/06/2022

This is Part 1 of my Interview with Dave Tice (Buffalo). He has released another album called Buffalo Revisited through Ripple Music (America). 😀🎤🎸

Listen to Dave Tice (Buffalo) Part 1 by Austin on

09/06/2022

Here is another interview with Deni Hines. One to have a listen to about the music industry and why she is overseas. A fabulous insight given by Deni Hines. 🎤🎻😀

Listen to Deni Hines (Interview Edit) Aired by Austin on

09/06/2022

I have had a great time in the past 12 months interviewing a number of Australian Musicians. This is the first of them that I am posting. I will post as many of the interviews over the next few days. This one is with Brian Cadd I did in March 2022. Hope you enjoy. 😊🎸🎤

To listen to interview and click on the Brian Cadd (Soundcloud)

Listen to Brian Cadd Interview by Austin on

06/06/2022

Great night coming up. I will be interviewing Lucky Starr the man who sang that song "I've been everywhere." He has just released a new album Blueberry Hill. It also features 3 duets with Little Pattie.

https://youtu.be/RdxOy-TxWwE

😀🎤🎸

10/04/2022

Wednesday night 13th April 2022 around 8 pm I will be talking to Mia Dyson about her career and her album Parking Lots (Revisited). Have a listen to some of her music she has one hell of a voice. She is a great lover of vinyl records instead of digital. So far she has released six albums with another due at the end of the year.

https://youtu.be/Sejif4Eto20

Provided to YouTube by MGMParking Lots · Mia Dyson · Mia Dyson 100%Parking Lots℗ 2005 Mia Dyson℗ 2005 Mia Dyson/Native Tongue MusicReleased on: 2005-04-11Aut...

10/04/2022

Monday night 11th April, 2022 at 7.30 pm I will be speaking to Tony Romeril who was the lead singer of Autumn. We talk about his time in the industry. We also discuss his mate Ted Mulry and his promise to him prior to his death. See links for Yellow River by Autumn and Falling in Love Again by Ted Mulry.

https://youtu.be/0taqFV4DCa4

https://youtu.be/tksBwz_07-c

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1971:Ted Mulry performing the hit single 'Falling In Love Again' on the ABC-TV program Hit Scene broadcasted...