Long Way to the Top
Long Way to the Top
Playlist by Long Way to the TopThis is Long Way to the Top with Shayne Brian. In the words of the immortal ACDC, "it is harder than it looks". These interviews will give you a glimpse into the lives of the artists that we have sung…55 clip(s) in playlist
S2E23 - Ross Wilson (Daddy Cool/Mondo Rock)
Next year marks a milestone for this week's guest. 60 years in the Oz Music scene both in front of the mic and behind. In fact it is safe to say he has written or produced hits in pretty much every decade. Starting off with his own smash hits with Daddy Cool, producing records for Skyhooks & Jo Jo …
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S2E22 - Tony Hadley (ex-Spandau Ballet)
It is safe to say this episode's guest was arguably the voice of the New Romantic movement. It has been over forty years since Tony Hadley first released music with his former band, Spandau Ballet. Tony earned himself the accolade of being one of pop’s greatest vocalists. From the international n…
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S2E21 - John Corabi (The Dead Daisies)
The Dead Daisies are back with a new album and channelling AC/DC with their new song ‘I’m Gonna Ride’. After a bunch of fairly decent albums (let's face it you can’t go wrong with The Dead Daisies), John Corabi, has stepped back in after a hiatus, plugged in the mic, cranked it to 11 and given The …
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S2E20 - Ronnie Simmons & the Redback Spiders
My guest on the show today is Aussie rock guitarist Ronnie Simmons who has had an incredible career, working with Richie Ramone from The Ramones, Faster Pussycat and is currently touring with Rose Tattoo. Ronnie also has a new band, The Redback Spiders and a brand new single. The Redback Spiders a…
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S2E19 - Brad Roberts - Crash Test Dummies
If you were alive and listening to music in the 90’s then chances are you would have remembered my next guest because they were a stable on commercial radio. They graced our shores in 1992 just prior to the release of their 1993 sophomore album "God Shuffled His Feet" and now Canadian Band "Crash T…
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S2E18 - Chuck Garric & Calico Cooper - Beasto Blanco
A few months ago I had the opportunity to chat with Nashville-based shock rocker Chuck Garric ( bass player for the original shock rocker Alice Cooper) and Alice Cooper’s daughter Calico Cooper, together they form Beasto Blanco, a raw powerful rock & roll band with a searing, theatrical live experi…
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S2E17 - Kate Ceberano
Today's guest, Kate Ceberano is revered as one of the finest female vocalists on the music scene today both within Australia and internationally. Kate was the first Australian woman to be inducted into the Australian Songwriters Association (ASA) Hall of Fame, she’s traversed the jazz and pop scene…
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S2E16 - Andy Scott - Sweet
In the early 70’s the UK delivered a style of rock that included glitter, platform shoes, make up and outlandish clothing. It was Glam Rock - T-Rex and Bowie embraced it and before long it was literally on the Top of the Pops. One band was at the forefront, originally known as Sweet Shop, The Swe…
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S2E15 - Andrew Farriss
My guest today on the show could be called the song writer of our generation, certainly one of Australia’s biggest songwriting exports, having penned some of the most iconic tunes with his internationally successful band INXS. For the last ten years Andrew Farris has been carving out his very succ…
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S2E14 - Ian Moss - Cold Chisel
This week it was an absolute pleasure to chat with Ian Moss on my LAFM radio show to unveil the plans for Cold Chisel's Big 5-0. Cold Chisel is touring the country and performing under a big top circus tent as a nod to the Circus Animals era. All the hits and from what Don Walker mentioned on anoth…
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