Deep Purple may not be touring Australia now, but we did manage to get their bass player and the man who came up with Smoke on the Water - Roger Glover - for a chat and he is quite a character.  

Our other star attraction is the incredibly likeable and talented Huey Lewis, talking everything from Back to the Future to his hearing problems to his new Broadway Show which is about to open.  

All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence.

The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au

Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969.

Deep Purple may not be touring Australia now, but we did manage to get their bass player and the man who came up with Smoke on the Water - Roger Glover - for a chat and he is quite a character.  
Our other star attraction is the incredibly likeable and talented Huey Lewis, talking everything from Back to the Future to his hearing problems to his new Broadway Show which is about to open.  
All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence.
The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au
Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969.

LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 7 Roger Glover from Deep Purple and Huey Lewis.

Two episodes back we were talking about her, now I am delighted to be talking to her. The amazing Judy Collins joins me to talk about that Stephen Stills song and her incredible career from both sides now and then. 

Also up for a chat is Jon Stevens. What a blast to talk about Noiseworks, INXS, JC Superstar and life and death in general.  

All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence.

The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au

Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969.

Two episodes back we were talking about her, now I am delighted to be talking to her. The amazing Judy Collins joins me to talk about that Stephen Stills song and her incredible career from both sides now and then. 
Also up for a chat is Jon Stevens. What a blast to talk about Noiseworks, INXS, JC Superstar and life and death in general.  
All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence.
The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au
Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969.

LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 6 Judy Collins and Jon Stevens.

Little Pattie is a showbiz icon and she shares some of her experiences from a lifetime of entertaining Australia. Still treading the boards as part of The Good Old Days of Rock 'n Roll Show, Pattie takes us from her beginnings as a shy teenager on Bandstand to the battlefields of Vietnam singing for the troops while bullets were flying. It is a truly amazing and unique story. 

You will also meet Laurence Hewson, lead singer and songwriter for Sordid Ordeal. At night his searing vocals can be heard in venues across Melbourne but by day he is platform announcer at Flinders Street Railway Station. Get on board another fun filled episode of the curious Life of Brian.    

All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence.

The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au

Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969.

Little Pattie is a showbiz icon and she shares some of her experiences from a lifetime of entertaining Australia. Still treading the boards as part of The Good Old Days of Rock 'n Roll Show, Pattie takes us from her beginnings as a shy teenager on Bandstand to the battlefields of Vietnam singing for the troops while bullets were flying. It is a truly amazing and unique story. 
You will also meet Laurence Hewson, lead singer and songwriter for Sordid Ordeal. At night his searing vocals can be heard in venues across Melbourne but by day he is platform announcer at Flinders Street Railway Station. Get on board another fun filled episode of the curious Life of Brian.    
All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence.
The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au
Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969.

LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 5 Little Pattie and Laurence Hewson from Sordid Ordeal

Graham Nash is befitting of the word LEGEND. Kev got to chat with Graham about his life and times, including The Hollies, the formation of Crosby, Stills and Nash then the addition of Young, plus his upcoming Aussie tour. Great stories from an all time great of our generation. 

Also we revisit our pandemic and hilarious chat with Bryan Brown, another whose name sits well alongside the word LEGEND. Bryan talks about becoming an unlikely author and his days on set with Paul and Ringo. Yes, that Paul and Ringo. Funny bastards apparently.    

All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence.

The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au

Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969.

Graham Nash is befitting of the word LEGEND. Kev got to chat with Graham about his life and times, including The Hollies, the formation of Crosby, Stills and Nash then the addition of Young, plus his upcoming Aussie tour. Great stories from an all time great of our generation. 
Also we revisit our pandemic and hilarious chat with Bryan Brown, another whose name sits well alongside the word LEGEND. Bryan talks about becoming an unlikely author and his days on set with Paul and Ringo. Yes, that Paul and Ringo. Funny bastards apparently.    
All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence.
The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au
Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969.

LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 4 Graham Nash and Revisit Bryan Brown

There is much more to Barry Williams than just his Greg Brady days as you will discover in this chat. Barry talks about Greg and those heady days including when the axe fell on the show and whether he has ever wanted to kill Greg off. He also talks about his musical career and his recent experiences on Dancing with the Stars and The Masked Singer. 

We revisit our visit with the always unpredictable John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten and play the new Brian Cadd song from his forthcoming album Dream Train.   

Make 2024 the year you do something about making our roads a safer place for everyone. The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au

Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969.

There is much more to Barry Williams than just his Greg Brady days as you will discover in this chat. Barry talks about Greg and those heady days including when the axe fell on the show and whether he has ever wanted to kill Greg off. He also talks about his musical career and his recent experiences on Dancing with the Stars and The Masked Singer. 
We revisit our visit with the always unpredictable John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten and play the new Brian Cadd song from his forthcoming album Dream Train.   
Make 2024 the year you do something about making our roads a safer place for everyone. The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au
Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969.

LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 3 Barry Williams aka Greg Brady and Revisit John Lydon

Dinah Lee is still wowing audiences across Australia the same way she did in the sixties when she burst onto the scene with her amazing debut single 'Don't you know Yockomo.' Dinah tells her amazing story to Brian and Kevin.

And in what will become a regular segment, we enter the vault and revisit our first Life of Brian encounter with the great Alice Cooper, remembering the only two people in the world who call him Vince.  

Plus Brian has been partying with politicians and TV stars. Wait 'til you hear what they got up to!!!! 

Make 2024 the year you do something about making our roads a safer place for everyone. The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au

Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969. 

Dinah Lee is still wowing audiences across Australia the same way she did in the sixties when she burst onto the scene with her amazing debut single 'Don't you know Yockomo.' Dinah tells her amazing story to Brian and Kevin.
And in what will become a regular segment, we enter the vault and revisit our first Life of Brian encounter with the great Alice Cooper, remembering the only two people in the world who call him Vince.  
Plus Brian has been partying with politicians and TV stars. Wait 'til you hear what they got up to!!!! 
Make 2024 the year you do something about making our roads a safer place for everyone. The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au
Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969.

LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 2 Dinah Lee and Revisit Alice Cooper.

Happy New Year! What a way to start 2024 with the legendary Felix Cavaliere founding member of The Rascals. What a band! Remember Groovin', A Girl Like You, People got to be Free, Good lovin' and so many other great songs. Felix is going strong and talks about the highs and lows. 

King Canyon has a hot new single 'Blacktop' and lead singer Jimmy Cupples tells Brian and Kev all about it and the plans for the year.

Make 2024 the year you do something about making our roads a safer place for everyone. The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian?  1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au

Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969. 

Happy New Year! What a way to start 2024 with the legendary Felix Cavaliere founding member of The Rascals. What a band! Remember Groovin', A Girl Like You, People got to be Free, Good lovin' and so many other great songs. Felix is going strong and talks about the highs and lows. 
King Canyon has a hot new single 'Blacktop' and lead singer Jimmy Cupples tells Brian and Kev all about it and the plans for the year.
Make 2024 the year you do something about making our roads a safer place for everyone. The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian?  1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au
Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969.

LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is 2024 Episode 1 Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals and Jimmy Cupples of King Canyon.

Bill McDonough - best known as drummer and songwriter for Australian Crawl - has penned a book called Sons of Beaches. It is the story of the McDonough brothers, Bill and Guy, before and during their days in Aussie Crawl. Bill tells Brian and Kev about the story behind doing the book and much more, including being fried one night at the Prospect Hill Hotel.

Our other guests are Vicki Peterson (The Bangles) and John Cowsill (The Cowsills), two thirds of Action Skulls - the other member is Bill Mumy, a talented singer songwriter and yes, he played Will Robinson in Lost in Space. Vicki has the latest on The Bangles and John recounts being recently sacked as drummer for The Beach Boys.  

All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence. Head to their website - murcotts.edu.au - or call their world famous number 1300 555 576. Make your loved ones safe on the roads this holiday season.       

Bill McDonough - best known as drummer and songwriter for Australian Crawl - has penned a book called Sons of Beaches. It is the story of the McDonough brothers, Bill and Guy, before and during their days in Aussie Crawl. Bill tells Brian and Kev about the story behind doing the book and much more, including being fried one night at the Prospect Hill Hotel.
Our other guests are Vicki Peterson (The Bangles) and John Cowsill (The Cowsills), two thirds of Action Skulls - the other member is Bill Mumy, a talented singer songwriter and yes, he played Will Robinson in Lost in Space. Vicki has the latest on The Bangles and John recounts being recently sacked as drummer for The Beach Boys.  
All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence. Head to their website - murcotts.edu.au - or call their world famous number 1300 555 576. Make your loved ones safe on the roads this holiday season.

LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 26 Bill McDonough Australian Crawl & Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill from Action Skulls

Prepare to be girt by Brian's in this stocking stuffed pre-Christmas episode.

Pseudo Echo's Brian Canham is the first guest and he talks Funky Town, Molly, knocking back Madonna and working with Kamahl, the kind of colourful chat that has made Life of Brian such great listening. Special prize for picking the subtle use of a Pseudo Echo hit single title!

And what else is in Brian's stocking? It's Dave Warner from the suburbs talking about his latest crime novel 'Summer of Blood' and his award winning music career.  

All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence, who have a special 15% off offer on for Christmas. Head to their website - murcotts.edu.au - or call their world famous number 1300 555 576. Make your loved ones safe on the road this holiday season.   

Prepare to be girt by Brian's in this stocking stuffed pre-Christmas episode.
Pseudo Echo's Brian Canham is the first guest and he talks Funky Town, Molly, knocking back Madonna and working with Kamahl, the kind of colourful chat that has made Life of Brian such great listening. Special prize for picking the subtle use of a Pseudo Echo hit single title!
And what else is in Brian's stocking? It's Dave Warner from the suburbs talking about his latest crime novel 'Summer of Blood' and his award winning music career.  
All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence, who have a special 15% off offer on for Christmas. Head to their website - murcotts.edu.au - or call their world famous number 1300 555 576. Make your loved ones safe on the road this holiday season.

LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 25 Brian Canham of Pseudo Echo  & Dave Warner from the Suburbs.

Deborah Conway has released her memoir The Book of Life and she chats to Brian and Kev about her rich body of work, from modelling to the early band days with Do Re Mi and her solo success.

Kev also catches up with former lead singer of The Groove and The Mixtures Peter Williams, another Kiwi who crossed the ditch and became a big star in the late sixties and seventies.

All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence who have a special 15% off offer on for Christmas. Head to their website murcotts.edu.au or call their world famous number 1300 555 576. Make your loved ones safe on the road this holiday season.      

Deborah Conway has released her memoir The Book of Life and she chats to Brian and Kev about her rich body of work, from modelling to the early band days with Do Re Mi and her solo success.
Kev also catches up with former lead singer of The Groove and The Mixtures Peter Williams, another Kiwi who crossed the ditch and became a big star in the late sixties and seventies.
All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence who have a special 15% off offer on for Christmas. Head to their website murcotts.edu.au or call their world famous number 1300 555 576. Make your loved ones safe on the road this holiday season.

LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 24 Deborah Conway and Peter Williams of The Groove & The Mixtures.

Singer, songwriter, actor, television and radio presenter, author, podcaster, husband, father and dog owner Brian Mannix has lots to talk about and now he has the podcast to do it. To make it even better he is bringing his mates for a chat. Unpredictable, uncalled for, unprintable and unprecedented (everyone is using it) it is Brian both barrels blazing. Proudly (so far anyway) sponsored by Murcotts driving excellence.   

Singer, songwriter, actor, television and radio presenter, author, podcaster, husband, father and dog owner Brian Mannix has lots to talk about and now he has the podcast to do it. To make it even better he is bringing his mates for a chat. Unpredictable, uncalled for, unprintable and unprecedented (everyone is using it) it is Brian both barrels blazing. Proudly (so far anyway) sponsored by Murcotts driving excellence.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Life of Brian...Mannix that is.

Singer, songwriter, actor, television and radio presenter, author, podcaster, husband, father and dog owner Brian Mannix has lots to talk about and now he has the podcast to do it. To make it even better he has the talents of veteran radio man Kevin Hillier to make sure everything runs relatively smoothly. Unpredictable, uncalled for, unprintable which is handy for an audio podcast. This is Brian both barrels blazing. Proudly (so far anyway) sponsored by Murcotts Driving Excellence.   

Singer, songwriter, actor, television and radio presenter, author, podcaster, husband, father and dog owner Brian Mannix has lots to talk about and now he has the podcast to do it. To make it even better he has the talents of veteran radio man Kevin Hillier to make sure everything runs relatively smoothly. Unpredictable, uncalled for, unprintable which is handy for an audio podcast. This is Brian both barrels blazing. Proudly (so far anyway) sponsored by Murcotts Driving Excellence.

Life of Brian...Mannix that is.

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