MAESTRO ON THE MIC….

Check out Maestro On The Mic every Saturday between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.

Today we focussed on  playing a variety of good, mostly Australian, music. A mix of new, old and somewhere in the middle.

We had interviews with Karin Keays about her book IT’S BECAUSE I LOVE YOU which focusses on her life with music legend Jim Keays and the tragedy they faced with the birth of their son, and their dealing with the medical profession. 

Welcome to   the highest rating program on a Saturday morning blasting and head busting its way out of Upweywaywaywayway…

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Mail: P.O. Box 405 Emerald Victoria 3782

What we did today:

 Saturday 9 May, 2026

1. Love on the radio – Skyhooks (from the album Ego)
2. The last of the Holdens – Les Thomas
3. You are beautiful – Dallas Frasca (Love Army)
4. Zoop bop gold Cadillac – Daddy Cool (The Essential)
5. I’m trouble – A Band Of Rain
6. Back in your arms – Peppercreek Revival (It’s All Been Said)
7. Any second now – Lloyd Spiegel (Cut And Run)
8. Drunk on vinyl – Highway 96
9. I wish I had a sister – Suzannah Espie (Mother’s Not Feeling Herself Today)
10. Doggone cowboy – Hot Club Of Cowtown (Limelight)
11. Sometimes I wonder if I knew too much about you – Mark Seymour (And the undertow)
12. Sometimes I wonder – Ska Vendors (Good Love Bad)
13. Because I love you – Masters Apprentices (Very Best Of)

We interviewed Karin (pronounced Carr-in)  Keays who spoke about her book ITS BECAUSE I LOVE YOU which covers her 25 year marriage with Jim Keays and a challenge no parent ever wants to confront. The death of their child.  Then the challenge of navigating the medical system to get answers.  Copies can be obtained through www.karinkeays.com . 

For those who are not familiar with Jim Keays, he was a founding member of  The Masters Apprentices, a power house band in the late 1960s and early 1970s.   Karin spoke of a US President (can you guess?) trying to claim their name in recent years.  Of Jim writing the lyrics for the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne Victory club songs. And more!  

14. Waiting for the big one – Jim Keays (Pressure Makes Diamonds)

15. Elevator driver – Jim Keays (Resonator)

16. Poor Ned – Mast Gully Fellers

17. No escaping – Mast Gully Fellers

Thank you to those listeners who text, emailed  or rang in during the show.