Diving into Obscurity: Vanda and Young
Hitmakers in the shadows: the career of Harry Vanda and George Young.
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Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown following a recent fall, according to his agent.
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Lodge “peacefully slipped away surrounded by his loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly”.
Diving into Obscurity: Murray Grindlay
You may not know his name, but you can whistle his tunes in an instant.
Diving into Obscurity: Patrik Fitzgerald
“He put his shoulder to the wheel, but I would say he got an unfair deal.”
Diving into Obscurity: the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
The art school cabaret band that indelibly influenced the cream of ’60s British rock and comedy.
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Born December 3, 1948, the English singer, songwriter and media personality rose to fame during the 1970s as the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath.
No, Punk Ain’t for Revolution
If you think Bob Vylan is going to inspire a mass yoof uprising, you probably think pro wrestling is 100 per cent real too. In music, politics is provocative and pushes $60 T-shirts. So, in it stays.
Diving into Obscurity: Captain Beefheart
“Once you’ve heard Beefheart, it’s hard to wash him out of your clothes. It stains, like coffee or blood.”
Diving Into Obscurity: the Monks
When five American GI proto-punks terrorised late ’60s West Germany.
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The 34-year-old former school teacher was invited to America’s Got Talent by the producers who had spotted her Pub Choir renditions.
Stan Walker’s Political Stunt at Aotearoa Music Awards Sparks Outrage, Media Witch Hunt Ensues
Bishop’s comments weren’t a scandal: they were a moment of honesty in a world increasingly allergic to it. If Stan Walker wants to play activist, he should expect pushback.
Load of Crap at the AMAs: Bishop, Seymour and the Hypocrisy of the Music Luvvies
Chris Bishop has every right to say what he thinks and, in this case, he’s dead right. David Seymour was right to back him up. The music luvvies need to grow a thicker skin and stop crying when their activism gets pushback.