Behind The Music

17/03/2021

Doug Parkinson passed away earlier this week.

Melbourne's Herald Sun hailed him “Australia’s Greatest Singer" and The Australian labelled him “A Rolled Gold Superstar”.

For us, he was a rock superstar with a string of hits including "Dear Prudence", "I’ll Be Around" recorded with Tommy Emmanuel, "Without You" and "Everlasting Love" featuring Ayers Rock as the backing band.

Doug was a show-topping icon of the stage performing in award winning musical theatre roles in everything from rock in TOMMY to stage spectaculars JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and GREASE, THE WIZARD OF OZ and BUDDY THE MUSICAL.

This week on Behind The Music, we air an archival interview with him. It's heard on The Pulse (Geelong) and throughout the Community Radio Network.

08/04/2020

OVER the next few weeks, 94.7 The Pulse (Geelong) will re-run some of our Behind The Music radio shows.

This week you’ll hear our chats with:
Van Morrison, Dr Hook and Richard Clapton.

Keep safe!

Pic: Van Morrison

01/08/2017

Just as the 'Behind The Music' radio show is taking a break, so is this page.

We'll be 'resting' (that is not updating) this page until the show returns.

The team would like to thank you for your continued interest in BTM and - in the meantime - we'll like to continue our contact with you through our sister program 45RPM. (https://www.facebook.com/45rpmradioprogram/)

Please 'like' our 45RPM page as we value the relationship we have with you.

45RPM launches nationally Wednesday at 2200 hours on the Community Radio Network (150 stations).

If you love the music of the 60s, 70s and 80s - this is the show for you! Seriously!

45rpm is a radio show emanating from 94.7 The Pulse (Geelong) that's heard on more than 100 stations around the country through the Community Radio Network. Our first program went to air in August 2016.

06/07/2017

THIS MONTH, the Community Radio Network is repeating four of the “best” Behind The Music programs.

• U2 - “The Joshua Tree”,
• Hunters & Collectors - “Human Frailty”,
• Dragon/Marc Hunter, and
• Skyhooks (Greg Macainsh) – “Living In the 70s”.

These shows will air w/c July 07, 14, 21 and 28 respectively.

94.7 THE PULSE (Geelong)
Wednesdays 2200 hrs
http://www.947thepulse.com/

OCR FM (Colac)
Tuesdays 1300 hrs
http://www.ocrfm.org.au/

91.9 FRESH FM (Gladstone)
Saturdays 0400 hrs
http://919freshfm.com.au

2RRR (Sydney)
Thursdays 0500 hrs
http://2rrr.org.au

COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK (national)
Fridays 1800 hrs
Wednesdays 2200 hrs

PODCASTS
https://soundcloud.com/behind-the-music-2

04/07/2017

Our Midnight Oil interview with Peter Garrett re "Red Sails In the Sunset" (Ed: an appropriate way to finish this series) is available on our Soundcloud.

https://soundcloud.com/behind-the-music-2/midnight-oil

29/06/2017

AFTER THREE YEARS on 94.7 The Pulse (Geelong), Behind The Music is taking a self-imposed break till next year. So this week's show is pretty special. (See details below.)

The Community Radio Network will air BTM repeats throughout July before switching to our sister program, 45RPM, in August. (https://www.facebook.com/45rpmradioprogram/)

So thank you for your friendship, support and messages. It has been a lot of fun sharing some of the interviews I've recorded recently, plus over the years.

THIS WEEK: MIDNIGHT OIL - RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET

FROM the northern beaches of Sydney to the streets of Manhattan, Midnight Oil has stopped traffic, inflamed passions, inspired fans, challenged the concepts of “business as usual” and broken new ground.

This week Behind The Music airs an archival interview with lead singer Peter Garrett recorded in October 1984 - the week "Red Sails In the Sunset" was released.

Peter tracks through songs from the album and talks about the band's incredible career.

(Pulse listeners will also hear an hour of highlights from the Monterey International Pop Festival from 50 years ago. In the program, we'll hear from John Phillips and Grace Slick.)

22/06/2017

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE career...

The Rolling Stones have recorded 30 studio albums, 21 live projects, 29 compilations, and more than 100 singles.

This week, we chat with Mick Jagger in a show we're calling "From Blues To Exile". Jagger speaks about the group's early blues songs and dispels the myths and mysteries surrounding "Exile On Main Street".

And as a special bonus, a song from the Stone's new album "Blue & Lonesome"! Don't miss this one!

94.7 THE PULSE (Geelong)
Fridays 1100 hrs
Saturdays 2300 hrs
http://www.947thepulse.com/

OCR FM (Colac)
Tuesdays 1300 hrs
http://www.ocrfm.org.au/

91.9 FRESH FM (Gladstone)
Saturdays 0700 hrs
http://919freshfm.com.au

2RRR (Sydney)
Thursdays 0500 hrs
http://2rrr.org.au

COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK (national)
Fridays 1800 hrs
Wednesdays 2200 hrs

PODCAST
https://soundcloud.com/behind-the-music-2/the-rolling-stones

15/06/2017

WITH THE BENEFIT of nearly 40 years hindsight and more than 45 million sales of the band’s albums across the globe, it’s easy to dismiss the first INXS projects as being “competent”, though “unremarkable” new wave pop.

Yet even in the early days when the guys were making their first demos for the ABC, INXS had the confident swagger, gritty integrity and sheer work ethic necessary to make a mark on the world’s stage.

In this archival interview, INXS talks about the Deluxe Years on Behind The Music.

94.7 THE PULSE (Geelong)
Fridays 1100 hrs
Saturdays 2300 hrs
http://www.947thepulse.com/

OCR FM (Colac)
Tuesdays 1300 hrs
http://www.ocrfm.org.au/

91.9 FRESH FM (Gladstone)
Saturdays 0400 hrs
http://919freshfm.com.au

COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK (national)
Fridays 1800 hrs
Wednesdays 2200 hrs

08/06/2017

AUSTRALIAN singer/guitarist, Ian Moss recorded "Matchbook" as his debut solo project in 1989.

The album spawned multiple hits including "Tucker's Daughter", "Telephone Booth" and "Mr Rain".

This year, the former Cold Chisel member is on the road featuring the album in live shows across NSW, Victoria, and South Australia.

This week, Moss tracks through the project with Behind The Music's Wes Jay.

94.7 THE PULSE (Geelong)
Fridays 1100 hrs
Saturdays 2300 hrs
Wednesdays 2200 hrs
http://right-click.com.au/rcPlayer/index.php?c=thepulse

EDGE FM (Bega Valley)
Fridays 1800 hrs
http://www.edgefm.org.au/

OCR FM (Colac)
Tuesdays 1300 hrs
http://www.ocrfm.org.au/

91.9 FRESH FM (Gladstone)
Saturdays 0400 hrs
http://919freshfm.com.au

COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK (national)
Fridays 1800 hrs
Wednesdays 2200 hrs

PODCAST
Available Saturday.

06/06/2017

Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize lecture is available to listen to on our Soundcloud.

https://soundcloud.com/behind-the-music-2

01/06/2017

RAY BURGESS shot to the top of Australia’s pop music scene in the mid 70s following an appearance on 'New Faces'.

The show was the 70s launching pad for many acts just as 'The Voice' is today.

His singing career produced several hits including 'Touch Me', 'Love Fever', 'Sad Rock And Roll' and 'Gloria'.

As well as guesting on various TV shows like 'Countdown', Graham Kennedy’s 'In Melbourne Tonight', 'Bandstand' with Brian Henderson, and the game shows 'Celebrity Squares' and 'Blankety Blanks', Ray had a parallel career as a television host presenting 'Rock N Roll Circus' for the 0-10 network, and 'Flashez' for ABC TV. He also filled in for Johnny Young on 'Young Talent Time'.

Ray’s our special guest this week on Behind The Music.

94.7 THE PULSE (Geelong)
Fridays 1100 hrs
Saturdays 2300 hrs
Wednesdays 2200 hrs
http://right-click.com.au/rcPlayer/index.php?c=thepulse

EDGE FM (Bega Valley)
Fridays 1800 hrs
http://www.edgefm.org.au/

OCR FM (Colac)
Tuesdays 1300 hrs
http://www.ocrfm.org.au/

91.9 FRESH FM (Gladstone)
Saturdays 0400 hrs
http://919freshfm.com.au

COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK (national)
Fridays 1800 hrs
Wednesdays 2200 hrs

PODCAST
https://soundcloud.com/behind-the-music-2/ray-burgess