Down Under in the 80s Episode 3 starts with a hit for Dolly Parton.

Wait, What?

Yes, before Dolly released her hit version in 1983, our DOUG PARKINSON sang his gender change version that was, well... not such a hit in '82 but still great. First track is Doug's Potential New Girlfriend.

Roddy stacks the vinyl in this episode with Little Heroes, Divinyls. Do Re Me, Split Enz, LRB, and of course, Richard Clapton.

Jo Jo Zep, Goanna and Rose Tattoo wrap up Ep 3  that is full of hits and misses, tops and flops and the Best of the Rest.

Drop out and Tune in 

Down Under in the 80s Episode 3 starts with a hit for Dolly Parton.
Wait, What?
Yes, before Dolly released her hit version in 1983, our DOUG PARKINSON sang his gender change version that was, well... not such a hit in '82 but still great. First track is Doug's Potential New Girlfriend.
Roddy stacks the vinyl in this episode with Little Heroes, Divinyls. Do Re Me, Split Enz, LRB, and of course, Richard Clapton.
Jo Jo Zep, Goanna and Rose Tattoo wrap up Ep 3  that is full of hits and misses, tops and flops and the Best of the Rest.
Drop out and Tune in

Pop Heads 80s Ep3 Down Under in the 80s - 1982

Pop Heads musicologist Roddy Lee guides us and co-host Jane Arakawa through the music and artists of interest Down Under in 1981.

The Vault of Vinyl resonates with the music of Billy Field, Mondo Rock and the huge hit for Renee Geyer - Say I Love You. So many hits and misses, tops and flops and the best of the rest of 1981.

Do Drop Out and Tune In to episode 2 of Pop Heads DOWNUNDER IN THE 80s.

Pop Heads musicologist Roddy Lee guides us and co-host Jane Arakawa through the music and artists of interest Down Under in 1981.
The Vault of Vinyl resonates with the music of Billy Field, Mondo Rock and the huge hit for Renee Geyer - Say I Love You. So many hits and misses, tops and flops and the best of the rest of 1981.
Do Drop Out and Tune In to episode 2 of Pop Heads DOWNUNDER IN THE 80s.

Pop Heads Ep2 Down Under in the 80s -  1981

In this NEW Pop Heads Series Jane and Roddy take us back through the decade of the 80s with each episode focused on one year.

Episode 1 of DOWN UNDER IN THE 80s is  1980.

The Hits and misses, the Tops and flops and the best of the rest from Down Under in 1980.

Drop out and tune in to all the fun and frivolity of the 80s with Jane Arakawa and Roddy Lee in the Vault of Vinyl every Monday on Sydney's Northside Radio FM99.3 at 6PM AEDT over summer downunder.

In this NEW Pop Heads Series Jane and Roddy take us back through the decade of the 80s with each episode focused on one year.
Episode 1 of DOWN UNDER IN THE 80s is  1980.
The Hits and misses, the Tops and flops and the best of the rest from Down Under in 1980.
Drop out and tune in to all the fun and frivolity of the 80s with Jane Arakawa and Roddy Lee in the Vault of Vinyl every Monday on Sydney's Northside Radio FM99.3 at 6PM AEDT over summer downunder.

Pop Heads Ep1 Down Under in the 80s  -  1980

The 5th and final episode in the Pop Heads Series - MOTOWN65 - Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Motown.

Once again, Roddy entertains and informs with fabulous Motown covers selected from the years 1974 - 1990.  The Vault of Vinyl is filled with just How Sweet It is followed by Linda Ronstadt's Tracks of my Tears.

Great covers of amazing Motown songs including The Doobies, The Carpenters, and our own Aussie Graeme Shirley Strachan.

The Rolling Stone's cover of Just My Imagination is one of Roddy's favourites, along with a madcap version of Money by The Flying Lizards - you won't hear it anywhere else!

Drop out and tune in to the Pop Heads Hour of Power with Jane Arakawa and Roddy Lee every Monday at 6PM on Sydney's FM99.3 Northside Radio and heard around Australia on the Community Radio Network.

The 5th and final episode in the Pop Heads Series - MOTOWN65 - Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Motown.
Once again, Roddy entertains and informs with fabulous Motown covers selected from the years 1974 - 1990.  The Vault of Vinyl is filled with just How Sweet It is followed by Linda Ronstadt's Tracks of my Tears.
Great covers of amazing Motown songs including The Doobies, The Carpenters, and our own Aussie Graeme Shirley Strachan.
The Rolling Stone's cover of Just My Imagination is one of Roddy's favourites, along with a madcap version of Money by The Flying Lizards - you won't hear it anywhere else!
Drop out and tune in to the Pop Heads Hour of Power with Jane Arakawa and Roddy Lee every Monday at 6PM on Sydney's FM99.3 Northside Radio and heard around Australia on the Community Radio Network.

Pop Heads Ep5 Celebrating 65 yrs of MOTOWN

Pop Heads Hour of Power with Jane Arakawa and Roddy Lee celebrates the 65th Anniversary of Motown Records.

Episode 4 in this series features a great selection of Motown covers starting in 1963 and ending in 1974.  Ep 5 will start in 1974 through to 1990.

A Beatles Motown covers double play gets Ep4 underway with Please Mr Postman and You Really Got a Hold on Me.

Roddy has selected just a few of his absolute favourites for us all to enjoy including, Chris Farlowe's What Becomes of the Broken Hearted and Georgie Fame's My Girl.

The Aussie Twilights hit Needle in a Haystack, Vanilla Fudge's You Keep Me Hanging On and super sexy Isaac Hayes Never Can Say Goodbye.

So many more to enjoy, so Drop Out and Tune In.

Pop Heads Hour of Power with Jane Arakawa and Roddy Lee celebrates the 65th Anniversary of Motown Records.
Episode 4 in this series features a great selection of Motown covers starting in 1963 and ending in 1974.  Ep 5 will start in 1974 through to 1990.
A Beatles Motown covers double play gets Ep4 underway with Please Mr Postman and You Really Got a Hold on Me.
Roddy has selected just a few of his absolute favourites for us all to enjoy including, Chris Farlowe's What Becomes of the Broken Hearted and Georgie Fame's My Girl.
The Aussie Twilights hit Needle in a Haystack, Vanilla Fudge's You Keep Me Hanging On and super sexy Isaac Hayes Never Can Say Goodbye.
So many more to enjoy, so Drop Out and Tune In.

Pop Heads MOTOWN65 ep 4 -  covers 1963 -1974

Pop Heads Roddy Lee continues Episode 3 of this series Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Motown Records with one of the biggest Motown stars of the 1960s, 1970s, and into the 1980s - Stevie Wonder's Master Blaster.

You'll be glad to know that Jane doesn't sing along with Diana Ross and Lionel Richie's Endless Love, but you can.

Along with so many Motown stars continuing their successes in the 1980s, there are The Jacksons and Michael.

Roddy made sure Jane's mic was OFF when he played: Charlene's Never Been To Me.

Drop out and tune in to Pop Heads Hour of Power in the Vault of Vinyl with Jane Arakawa and Roddy Lee for an entertaining and informative look back on Motown Records in the 1980s.

Pop Heads Roddy Lee continues Episode 3 of this series Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Motown Records with one of the biggest Motown stars of the 1960s, 1970s, and into the 1980s - Stevie Wonder's Master Blaster.
You'll be glad to know that Jane doesn't sing along with Diana Ross and Lionel Richie's Endless Love, but you can.
Along with so many Motown stars continuing their successes in the 1980s, there are The Jacksons and Michael.
Roddy made sure Jane's mic was OFF when he played: Charlene's Never Been To Me.
Drop out and tune in to Pop Heads Hour of Power in the Vault of Vinyl with Jane Arakawa and Roddy Lee for an entertaining and informative look back on Motown Records in the 1980s.

Pop Heads Ep 3 of MOTOWN65 Series - The 1980s

In Pop Heads 2nd episode in the MOTOWN65 series, Jane and Roddy take you back to the 1970s, when one of the most successful record companies in the USA was: The Sound of Young America.

Join Jane and Pop Heads musicologist in the Vault of Vinyl to remember and enjoy many of the Motown hits of the 70s. 

The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The Temptations and then there's DISCO!

As Thelma Houston sang, Don't Leave Me This Way, Roddy wraps up Episode 2 with the award-winning Stevie Wonder as we celebrate the 65th Anniversary of Motown Records.

Drop out and tune in

In Pop Heads 2nd episode in the MOTOWN65 series, Jane and Roddy take you back to the 1970s, when one of the most successful record companies in the USA was: The Sound of Young America.
Join Jane and Pop Heads musicologist in the Vault of Vinyl to remember and enjoy many of the Motown hits of the 70s. 
The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The Temptations and then there's DISCO!
As Thelma Houston sang, Don't Leave Me This Way, Roddy wraps up Episode 2 with the award-winning Stevie Wonder as we celebrate the 65th Anniversary of Motown Records.
Drop out and tune in

Pop Heads celebrates 65 yrs of MOTOWN ep 2

This Pop Heads Series celebrates 65 YEARS OF MOTOWN.

Episode 1 looks back to the beginnings of Motown when Berry Gordy Jr set it up in Detroit. Roddy Lee takes us through the young Gordy's start and how he met and developed so many amazing musical talents.

Roddy and Jane are sure you will enjoy all the great hits of the very early years of Motown Records  as Pop Heads celebrates 65 YEARS OF MOTOWN.

Drop out and Tune in to the Vault of Vinyl on Northside Radio Sydney's FM99.3

This Pop Heads Series celebrates 65 YEARS OF MOTOWN.
Episode 1 looks back to the beginnings of Motown when Berry Gordy Jr set it up in Detroit. Roddy Lee takes us through the young Gordy's start and how he met and developed so many amazing musical talents.
Roddy and Jane are sure you will enjoy all the great hits of the very early years of Motown Records  as Pop Heads celebrates 65 YEARS OF MOTOWN.
Drop out and Tune in to the Vault of Vinyl on Northside Radio Sydney's FM99.3

Pop Heads MOTOWN65   Ep 1  The Beginnings

Episode 13 is the final Episode of the series Pop Heads Hot 50 Albums of 1974 - 50 YEARS AGO.

Roddy has chosen some classic tracks from the final two albums featured in this final episode.

Perhaps you may have placed these albums in a different episode, but you will have to agree, that they are superb albums and deserve the recognition for their release 50 years ago.

Enjoy!

Drop out and Tune in!

Episode 13 is the final Episode of the series Pop Heads Hot 50 Albums of 1974 - 50 YEARS AGO.
Roddy has chosen some classic tracks from the final two albums featured in this final episode.
Perhaps you may have placed these albums in a different episode, but you will have to agree, that they are superb albums and deserve the recognition for their release 50 years ago.
Enjoy!
Drop out and Tune in!

Pop Heads Final Ep 13 in the Hot50 Albums of 1974 - 50 Years Ago

The excitement builds for Ep12 of Pop Heads Hot 50 Albums of 1974 - 50 YEARS  AGO!

Joni Mitchell's Court & Sparks comes in at No.6 followed by John Lennon's Wals and Bridges which was released in September 1974.

There are two more albums coming in at #4 and #3, but to keep the suspense, enjoy listening to the show on Monday 16th September 2024 at 6PM on Sydney's FM993 or stream at Northsideradio.com.au

Drop out and Tune In.

The excitement builds for Ep12 of Pop Heads Hot 50 Albums of 1974 - 50 YEARS  AGO!
Joni Mitchell's Court &amp; Sparks comes in at No.6 followed by John Lennon's Wals and Bridges which was released in September 1974.
There are two more albums coming in at #4 and #3, but to keep the suspense, enjoy listening to the show on Monday 16th September 2024 at 6PM on Sydney's FM993 or stream at Northsideradio.com.au
Drop out and Tune In.

Pop Heads Ep12 Hot 50 Albums of 1974

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Pop Heads Podcast

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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