The Jukebox, with The Phantom on IPL Radio

22/07/2025

Iconic singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76.

Described as one of the founders of heavy metal music, John Michael Osbourne, or the "Prince of Darkness", was known for his incredible voice, charisma and wild lifestyle.

He is outlived by his wife Sharon and his five children: Jessica, Louis, Aimee, Kelly and Jack.

Through the television show The Osbournes, Ozzy and his family became some of the first reality TV stars across the globe.

He has sold over 100 million albums through his solo work and Black Sabbath releases.

The singer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame first as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006 and then again as a solo artist in 2024.

He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Ozzy lived a life that not many could. It was filled with drugs, booze and rock 'n' roll.

"It was my fate to be who I am and what I am. I've just been myself."

He joined up with future Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler in 1967 for his first vocalist gig in music.

Butler and Ozzy's first attempt at a band, Rare Breed, lasted only two shows.

But after recruiting guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward, and a name change, the group shifted to become Black Sabbath.

The band's first show as Black Sabbath was in August 1969 in Workington, England and it was there the Prince of Darkness was born.

Despite being untrained as a singer, Ozzy had a voice that stood out and he had the energy and wildness to make him a top-level frontman.

"Nobody else in the world f***ing sounds like me," he said when looking back on his career in 2008.

Rarely does one band pave the way for an entire genre, but Black Sabbath did just that and their influence remains just as strong today as it did in the 70's.

Ozzy's vocal range and incredible skill was a crucial part of what made the band so successful.

Black Sabbath's music featured during the Jukebox show often, particularly during the History of Rock n Roll special.

17/07/2025

Sadly Connie Francis has passed away today. Connie was featured many times on The Jukebox show, and was a listener favourite. Often her song Stupid Cupid was requested, along with many others.

More on Connie Francis' passing can be read here...

Connie Francis, 1960s US pop star known for Pretty Little Baby, dies at 87 | Pop and rock | The Guardian https://share.google/3w2VEkTrKlK6hOoDq

RIP, Connie Francis, thanks for the music.

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1958.... #14 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 / This DES stereo video has been abridged to support the hard work of its creators. Without sales of the CD on which this...

09/07/2024

It is with much regret, and after trying to work out many different options, that I must announce that The Phantom will no longer be broadcasting from IPL Radio.

It has been a great 4 years, and The Jukebox has been a very popular and well received, entertaining as well as informative rock n roll radio show.

There have been many great specials presented over the last four years, from one show specials such as The Buddy Holly/Ritchie Valens/Big Bopper tribute shows, the Elvis specials, the Australia Day specials, the six hour live crossovers with Santa every Christmas Eve, etc, to the six part History of Motown special, and the massive, six month long History of Rock n Roll series.

But the best part of bringing the Jukebox to the world has been the involvement of you, the listeners. Your requests, your letters seeking advice during The Love Doctor segments, your phone calls and the recordings some of you made to be used as stings during the shows. Thankyou

Unfortunately circumstances have changed, and The Phantom is no longer available to bring The Jukebox to the air every week. Phantom Junior, who is 4 years old, spends every second week with The Phantom and can't be up so late at night. So The Phantom has had to make the difficult decision to close The Jukebox show.

IPL Radio has been a tremendous opportunity for The Phantom, and the support given, friendships built, and experience has been greatly appreciated.

Please continue to listen to IPL Radio, and support the many great presenters who volunteer their services to the community. They are a great team, and the shows are enlightening.

From the bottom of my heart, I thank everyone, listeners, sponsors, and IPL team.

Until The Phantom returns in the future, rock on!

30/05/2024

This Saturday night The Jukebox is rockin' and rollin' all night, with all the music you need for your party! Tune in from 9pm Perth, Western Australia time, for all the rock n roll hits you always loved from the 50s to the 70s, guaranteed to make your party a huge hit!
The Phantom's got every song from the 50s to the 70s you could ever want to hear. If there's anything missing, it ain't worth having!

Dedications and requests are back, too!

To make a dedication or request, or to give a shoutout, or request The Phantom to call you on the air, all you have to do is send a message to this page with all the info.

If you are having a party, let us know who the party is for, what you are celebrating, and listen to The Jukebox for a special shoutout and song specially selected for your party.

To listen live, go to iplradio.org.au or look for IPL Radio, Perth, WA on the iHeartRADIO or Radio Garden apps.

26/05/2024

The house where George Harrison from the Beatles was born gets a plaque commemorating him.

20/05/2024

Australian music icon Frank Ifield has sadly passed away, aged 86

FRANK IFIELD 1937 – 2024

Frank Ifield, the Australian singer who became a household name in Britain before the Seekers, the Bee Gees and the Easybeats, died at age 86 on Saturday night.

A long-time resident of the Sydney suburb of Dural, Ifield had the distinction of achieving four number one UK hits; three of them before the rise of the Beatles, whom he allowed to support him in concert after the personal intervention of manager Brian Epstein.

The first of those hits was a 1962 remake of I Remember You, a song best remembered for its performance by Dorothy Lamour in the film The Fleet’s In, and said to be about writer Johnny Mercer’s affair with a young Judy Garland.

It topped the British charts for seven weeks and proved to be a perfect signature song, taking him around the world (reaching the American top five). It was known for Ifield’s falsetto and a slight yodel, and gave him a profile that saw him star in his own 1965 feature film, Up Jumped A Swagman.

Frank began recording in Australia in 1953 and in 1957 created Whiplash, which became the title song to the British/Australian television series. Though born in England, he returned there in 1959, presenting himself as an Australian.

He twice entered Eurovision, coming in second in the 1962 heat. He sang at the Grand Ol’ Opry in Nashville, introduced by his hero Hank Snow.

In 1991 Frank was in the British top 40 with The Yodelling Song, a remake of his former number one She Taught Me How To Yodel, which the Queen Mother once requested at a Royal Command Performance.

Back in Australia, Frank contracted pneumonia. Surgery in 1986 affected his ability to sing. However, he remained active in Australian music and actively supported a range of young singers in the country field. A duet recording of I Remember You with Nicki Gillis was a hit, enabling her to tour the UK.

Over the last decade Frank has appeared on stage with Seeker Keith Potger (and Nicki Gillis and Wayne Horsburgh), incorporating songs and stories about their British landmark hits.

As regular listeners of The Jukebox know, I always end my shows with a version of Unchained Melody. Frank Ifield sang a beautiful version of the song, and here it is. Enjoy.

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesUnchained Melody · Frank IfieldTale Of Two Cities℗ 2011 Master Classics RecordsReleased on: 2011-05-01Auto-gene...

15/05/2024

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Watch the new official music video for The Beatles’ “Let It Be”, filmed on the day after the January 30th rooftop concert. The footage has been meticulously ...

14/05/2024

If you remember the assassination of John Lennon, please send a message to The Phantom via this page and include how you felt when you heard Lennon had been assassinated, how you remember your family's reactions, or your neighbours reactions, and the general atmosphere around you once the news broke.

If you ever had the privilege of seeing Lennon, or the Beatles as a collective, live in concert, tell us your experiences there too.

The Phantom will read your messages on air.

The final episode of The History of Rock, the radio special that The Jukebox has been presenting, will be wrapping up in about three weeks with the final entry in the history of rock being a tribute to Lennon and The Beatles. There will be a few surprises that night, too, so ensure you are following The Jukebox, with The Phantom on IPL Radio and listening in every Wednesday and Saturday night from 9pm Western Australia time. Go to iplradio.org.au and hit the listen now button, or follow IPL Radio, Perth, on the iHeartRADIO or Radio Garden apps.

19/04/2024

The History of Rock n Roll continues this Saturday from 9pm, when The Phantom looks at the music of 1975.

Check it out, The History of Rock n Roll, live on The Jukebox, with The Phantom only on IPL Radio Saturdays and Wednesdays, 9pm Perth WA time, broadcasting live to USA, Canada, UK, NZ and Australia.

Tune in at iplradio.org.au, or find IPL Radio, Perth, WA on the iHeartRADIO or Radio Garden apps.

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17/04/2024

In December 1980, John Lennon was assassinated. His death affected thousands of people.

If you were old enough to remember the assassination of John Lennon, please message The Jukebox, with The Phantom on IPL Radio with a recollection of what you were doing when you heard of Lennon's death, and what thoughts, emotions etc you went through, and the reactions of those around you.

The History of Rock n Roll special will end with John Lennon's death in 1980, and The Phantom would love to include some listener recollections in the show.

17/04/2024

Tonight, 9pm Perth, WA time, The Phantom continues the History of Rock n Roll with part 2 of 1974.

Make sure you tune in from 9pm for the most popular history lesson you will ever hear.

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27/03/2024

Last week The Phantom decided to call one of his listeners at random, in California USA.

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