Marking six decades since the iconic band and TV show burst into pop culture, Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings and Countdown voice Gavin Wood look back at The Monkees' rise to legendary rock status. 

Callers share nostalgic personal stories, including chaotic concert memories at Brisbane's Festival Hall and intimate dinner conversations with late band member Mike Nesmith.

Marking six decades since the iconic band and TV show burst into pop culture, Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings and Countdown voice Gavin Wood look back at The Monkees' rise to legendary rock status. 
Callers share nostalgic personal stories, including chaotic concert memories at Brisbane's Festival Hall and intimate dinner conversations with late band member Mike Nesmith.

Tune in to 4BC Mornings, weekdays from 9am-12pm.

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From fake band to rock legends: How The Monkees defined a generation

Join Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings weekdays from 9:00am 

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FULL SHOW: Listen back to 4BC Mornings with Gary Hardgrave, Friday September 11th, 2026

Marking 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks, this reflective segment examines the immediate human toll, Westfield's connection to the World Trade Centre, and how John Howard invoked the ANZUS treaty while witnessing the Pentagon attack from his Washington hotel window. 

It explores the local aftermath in Queensland - from the firebombing of the Kuraby Mosque to community unity initiatives - concluding with a moving audio tribute of Australian children reading their original 2001 letters of support to American families.

Marking 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks, this reflective segment examines the immediate human toll, Westfield's connection to the World Trade Centre, and how John Howard invoked the ANZUS treaty while witnessing the Pentagon attack from his Washington hotel window.&nbsp;
It explores the local aftermath in Queensland - from the firebombing of the Kuraby Mosque to community unity initiatives - concluding with a moving audio tribute of Australian children reading their original 2001 letters of support to American families.

How a global tragedy reshaped Australian security, local communities & nationhood

Marking 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, this interview reflects on the global fallout and Australia's military involvement while detailing the personal mission of a Perth firefighter. 

Retired firefighter Andrew Wallace joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to share how he spent his garage savings to fly straight to Manhattan, spending six weeks alongside the FDNY searching the rubble at Ground Zero.

Marking 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, this interview reflects on the global fallout and Australia's military involvement while detailing the personal mission of a Perth firefighter. 
Retired firefighter Andrew Wallace joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to share how he spent his garage savings to fly straight to Manhattan, spending six weeks alongside the FDNY searching the rubble at Ground Zero.

From fake band to rock legends: How The Monkees defined a generation

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