Shirley Strachan of Skyhooks, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers are just 3 featured artists born in 1952.

Each episode of this Pop Heads 10-part series, Born in the 50s, highlights the careers and music of musicians and songwriters born in the 1950s. From 1950 through to 1959, Jane Arakawa and musicologist Roddy Lee entertain and delight us with a curated selection of musical delights.

Drop out and tune in every Monday at 6pm on Northside Radio or Listen again right here.

Shirley Strachan of Skyhooks, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers are just 3 featured artists born in 1952.
Each episode of this Pop Heads 10-part series, Born in the 50s, highlights the careers and music of musicians and songwriters born in the 1950s. From 1950 through to 1959, Jane Arakawa and musicologist Roddy Lee entertain and delight us with a curated selection of musical delights.
Drop out and tune in every Monday at 6pm on Northside Radio or Listen again right here.

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Welcome to the Pop Heads Hour of Power Podcast. 

In each hour-long show, Jane Arakawa and musicologist Roddy Lee cover specific topics relating to the music of the vinyl years covering the songwriters, Aussie favourites, and music of the late 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. 

Welcome to the Pop Heads Hour of Power Podcast. 
In each hour-long show, Jane Arakawa and musicologist Roddy Lee cover specific topics relating to the music of the vinyl years covering the songwriters, Aussie favourites, and music of the late 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

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Episode 5 is "Aussie" Debuts (including Kiwi's and 10 Pound Poms) so Roddy gets our Livvy (Olivia Newton-John) on the turntable with her title track from her debut LP, If Not For You. Daddy Cool's record-breaking debut album and debut single follows, you know it - Eagle Rock.

Aussie icons Skyhooks, AC/DC, The Angels, The Saints, Cold Chisel, Aussie Crawl, Flowers/Icehouse, Men At Work, Divinyls, Crowded House and Kylie steams up the Vault of Vinyl.

Join Jane Arakawa and Roddy Lee for the FINAL episode of Sparkling Debuts in the Pop Heads Hour of Power, Monday's 6PM AEDT and streaming on Northside Radio 99.3 - Community Radio for Sydney's North Shore

 

Episode 5 is "Aussie" Debuts (including Kiwi's and 10 Pound Poms) so Roddy gets our Livvy (Olivia Newton-John) on the turntable with her title track from her debut LP, If Not For You. Daddy Cool's record-breaking debut album and debut single follows, you know it - Eagle Rock.
Aussie icons Skyhooks, AC/DC, The Angels, The Saints, Cold Chisel, Aussie Crawl, Flowers/Icehouse, Men At Work, Divinyls, Crowded House and Kylie steams up the Vault of Vinyl.
Join Jane Arakawa and Roddy Lee for the FINAL episode of Sparkling Debuts in the Pop Heads Hour of Power, Monday's 6PM AEDT and streaming on <a href="https://northsideradio.com.au/">Northside Radio 99.3 - Community Radio for Sydney's North Shore</a>
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Pop Heads Sparkling Debuts ep5 - Aussie Debuts 1971 - 1987

Starting with the sparkling debut on Apple record label of Mary Hopkin and Paul McCartney's Maybe I'm Amazed, George's My Sweet Lord and ELO's 10538 Overture.

Jane and Roddy keep the music playing on the turntable in the Vault of Vinyl with Roxy Music, Queen, Bad Company, Elvis Costello, Kate Bush, Dire Straits and The Pretenders.

Stop your sobbing and Drop out and Tune in to Pop Heads, on Monday 26 January 2026 at 6PM AEDT streaming on Northside Radio 99.3 - Community Radio for Sydney's North Shore

Starting with the sparkling debut on Apple record label of Mary Hopkin and Paul McCartney's Maybe I'm Amazed, George's My Sweet Lord and ELO's 10538 Overture.
Jane and Roddy keep the music playing on the turntable in the Vault of Vinyl with Roxy Music, Queen, Bad Company, Elvis Costello, Kate Bush, Dire Straits and The Pretenders.
Stop your sobbing and Drop out and Tune in to Pop Heads, on Monday 26 January 2026 at 6PM AEDT streaming on <a href="https://northsideradio.com.au/">Northside Radio 99.3 - Community Radio for Sydney's North Shore</a>

Pop Heads Sparkling Debuts Ep4 - British Debuts 1968-1979

Cliff Richard was almost 18 years old when he released his debut 7" single, Move It, but Roddy jumps us forward to 1962 and The Beatles' debut followed by Gerry & The Pacemakers. 1963 debuted The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield followed by Lulu in '64, Cilla Black, Bowie, The Yardbirds, The Kinks and The Animals.

There's so many more Sparkling Debuts to follow, so join Jane and Roddy in the Vault of Vinyl from 6PM AEDT Monday 19 January 2026 by streaming Northside Radio 99.3 - Community Radio for Sydney's North Shore or download to enjoy at your leisure Pop Heads playlists - Omny.fm

Cliff Richard was almost 18 years old when he released his debut 7" single, Move It, but Roddy jumps us forward to 1962 and The Beatles' debut followed by Gerry &amp; The Pacemakers. 1963 debuted The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield followed by Lulu in '64, Cilla Black, Bowie, The Yardbirds, The Kinks and The Animals.
There's so many more Sparkling Debuts to follow, so join Jane and Roddy in the Vault of Vinyl from 6PM AEDT Monday 19 January 2026 by streaming <a href="https://northsideradio.com.au/">Northside Radio 99.3 - Community Radio for Sydney's North Shore</a> or download to enjoy at your leisure <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/pop-heads/playlists">Pop Heads playlists - Omny.fm</a>

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