Classic Rock Interviews with Famous Music Legends of the '60s '70s and '80s - A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

By Sandy Kaye

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A show that delves into the musical and personal lives of the greatest hitmakers of the '60s, '70s, and '80s, uncovering the stories and inspirations that shaped their unforgettable tunes. Join host Sandy Kaye for this intimate multi award-winning, music interview podcast that celebrates the timeless songs we grew up with and the legendary artists behind them. Relive the soundtrack of your youth, uncover secrets, recall cherished memories, and immerse yourself in their lives, their stories and their music. This is an honest, fresh insight into some iconic musicians that defined generations.

Episode Date
Little River Band's GLENN SHORROCK - The Original Voice Reminisces
Nov 20, 2024
BOB MARLEY and the WAILERS - a Story of Love, Music and Politics - as told by Guitarist AL ANDERSON
Nov 13, 2024
GOLDEN EARRING's Radar Love and Beyond: Drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk Reflects
Nov 06, 2024
HUEY LEWIS & Bill Gibson: Heart and Soul of the News
Oct 30, 2024
The Smokie Legend: How Chris Norman Became Rock Royalty
Oct 23, 2024
FOREIGNER's Al Greenwood and the Sound of '70s Rock
Oct 16, 2024
TITO JACKSON: The Jackson 5's Guitar Man of Motown
Oct 09, 2024
DIRE STRAITS' Chris White on his Saxophone Legacy
Oct 02, 2024
Gimme Some Lovin': The Spencer Davis Story
Sep 25, 2024
Blues Guitarist COCO MONTOYA -mentored by Albert Collins and John Mayall
Sep 18, 2024
Charlie Musselwhite & Elvin Bishop: A Lifetime Playing the Blues
Sep 11, 2024
ALLMAN BROTHERS’ Sons: Devon and Duane Betts Lead Southern Rock
Sep 04, 2024
BURTON CUMMINGS - The GUESS WHO's Voice that Rocked the World
Aug 28, 2024
RICHARD T BEAR: Music and a Story for the Heart and Soul
Aug 21, 2024
UB40 - The World's Most Successful Reggae Band - Drummer JIMMY BROWN tells all
Aug 14, 2024
GERRY BECKLEY: Crafting AMERICA's Iconic Hits
Aug 07, 2024
TIM FINN's Epic Ride: SPLIT ENZ, CROWDED HOUSE and Solo Success
Jul 31, 2024
HUGH CORNWELL: From the STRANGLERS Punk to Solo Success
Jul 24, 2024
John Farrar (and Olivia Newton-John): Hopelessly Devoted to Hits
Jul 17, 2024
TOMMY JAMES (and the Shondells) : Chart-Topping Secrets
Jul 10, 2024
NODDY HOLDER - the Voice of Slademania - A Wild Rock n Roll journey
Jul 03, 2024
PAUL CARRACK - 'The Man with the Golden Voice.' From Ace, Squeeze and Mike + the Mechanics to Solo Sounds
Jun 26, 2024
ROXY MUSIC's Phil Manzanera OBE - Guitar Legend and Producer Extraordinaire
Jun 19, 2024
BRUCE SUDANO: Making Music with DONNA SUMMER and So Much More
Jun 12, 2024
Johny Barbata: TURTLES, CSNY, JEFFERSON AIRPLANE/STARFISH - Crafting Rock Classics
Jun 05, 2024
DON MCLEAN: From Folk Roots to Rock Legend
May 29, 2024
Martha and the Muffins: Echoes of Success - their story
May 22, 2024
Inside TOTO: Steve Porcaro's Musical Journey
May 15, 2024
Stewart Copeland & THE POLICE : Drumming Up the Hits
May 08, 2024
PP Arnold: London's First Lady of Soul
May 01, 2024
Rhythms of a Lifetime: BRIAN CADD's journey
Apr 24, 2024
JOHN MCEUEN and NGDB - Strings and Stories
Apr 17, 2024
Beneath the Bassline: The LELAND SKLAR Story
Apr 10, 2024
CHEAP TRICK tales - Tom Petersson's Grooves
Apr 03, 2024
Ian Gillan: DEEP PURPLE's Powerful Vocal Alchemist
Mar 27, 2024
Steely Dan's ELLIOTT RANDALL: Guitar Virtuoso Unleashed
Mar 20, 2024
RIP STEVE HARLEY - a recent chat with the renowned British singer songwriter
Mar 18, 2024
PAT TRAVERS - Guitar Maverick Redefining Rock and Blues
Mar 13, 2024
Fleetwood Mac's BILLY BURNETTE: One Helluva Rockabilly Musical Tale
Mar 06, 2024
The Animals’ JOHN STEEL – A Rythmic Reign and Everlasting Beat
Feb 28, 2024
ARTHUR BROWN - From "Fire" to Pyschadelia and Beyond. The journey of a true showman.
Feb 21, 2024
Orleans' JOHN HALL - From Rock Rythms to Congress
Feb 14, 2024
Oz Rock Legend RUSSELL MORRIS - Is Still The Real Thing
Feb 09, 2024
The Hollies' ALLAN CLARKE - one of the most distinguished voices in British music history
Jan 31, 2024
BOBBY SHERMAN: The Ballad of Hits, Hearthrobs and Heroic Acts
Jan 24, 2024
Dexys' Dynamo - The Enchanting HELEN O'HARA
Jan 17, 2024
STEPPENWOLF's John Kay on Life, Love and of course, Music!
Jan 10, 2024
CHICAGO's Lee Loughnane - 56 years at the top and still rolling.
Jan 03, 2024
DR HOOK's Dennis Locorriere - Great Guy Great Music Great Story
Dec 27, 2023
CANNED HEAT: Legends of Blues-Rock. Drummer Fito de la Parra with the story.
Dec 20, 2023
DARLENE LOVE: The Voice Behind the Songs
Dec 13, 2023
WALTER TROUT - from Canned Heat to Guitar Legend
Dec 06, 2023
Joey Dee & The Starliters: Twisting Away the '60s
Nov 29, 2023
THE DELLTONES: A Vocal Symphony Down Under. Founder Ian "Pee Wee" Wilson shares
Nov 22, 2023
STATUS QUO: Boogie Rock Brilliance with Drummer JOHN COGHLAN
Nov 15, 2023
Celebrating RICKIE LEE JONES: A Life in Song
Nov 08, 2023
MARTY WILDE: The Rock N Roll Journey of a British Pop Star
Nov 01, 2023
Guitarist LOUIE SHELTON - On More Hits Than Any Artist in History
Oct 25, 2023
Grand Funk Railroad's MARK FARNER: A Rock Icon's Journey
Oct 18, 2023
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts' RICKY BYRD on life, love, recovery ... and music.
Oct 11, 2023
Is ROSS WILSON the Coolest Daddy of them all?
Oct 04, 2023
JIMMY CLIFF - The Grandfather of Reggae's life and loves
Sep 27, 2023
FREE and BAD COMPANY Drummer SIMON KIRKE - Rock's Backbeat
Sep 20, 2023
Kool & The Gang's Robert 'Kool' Bell on 60 years of creating hits
Sep 14, 2023
NIK KERSHAW - 1980’s pop sensation – from Bristol to Stardom
Sep 07, 2023
KENNY LOGGINS - Getting to Know The Man Behind the Hits
Aug 31, 2023
SAVOY BROWN - The British Blues/Rock institution that conquered the world.
Aug 24, 2023
BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS. What happened? STEVE KATZ tells.
Aug 17, 2023
THE METERS' George Porter Jr: Groove Master and Funk Pioneer from New Orleans to the World
Aug 10, 2023
DAVE WARNER: Iconic Australian Musician who invented 'Suburban Rock'
Aug 03, 2023
Candi Staton: from Gospel to Disco Queen - a road paved with highs and lows
Jul 27, 2023
ROXY MUSIC's Andy Mackay - musician, composer and co-founder
Jul 20, 2023
The Temptations' Glenn Leonard: Motown Magic
Jul 13, 2023
Steely Dan's Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter - from The Doobie Brothers to Missile Defence Expert
Jul 06, 2023
TERRY JACKS, TOBY BEAU and The Royal Guardsmen's BARRY WINSLOW
Jun 29, 2023
The Glitter Band's JOHN SPRINGATE - Glam Rock Pioneer
Jun 22, 2023
DAVE HOLE - from isolated Aussie kid to international Blues phenomenon
Jun 15, 2023
LARKIN POE - Megan and Rebecca Lovell talk about their influences, their lives and the enormous impact they're making on the world of music
Jun 08, 2023
LITTLE FEAT's Bill Payne: Masters of Musical Fusion and Timeless Innovation - a frank conversation about the band's enduring legacy
Jun 01, 2023
BADFINGER'S Joey Molland - and the tragic demise of the band that was destined to be the next Beatles
May 25, 2023
BRUCE COCKBURN: Canada's Revered Singer-Songwriter And Activist - a journey through his soulful lyrics & life reflections
May 18, 2023
LITTLE RIVER BAND's GRAEHAM GOBLE reminisces about the highs and lows of the band he worked his entire life to make famous
May 11, 2023
The Sanford-Townsend band's JOHNNY TOWNSEND - the long journey from one hit wonder to rock legend
May 04, 2023
GORDON LIGHTFOOT - "my life, regrets and music". A tribute to a legend. Bonus episode taken from our 100th episode last year.
May 02, 2023
MELISSA MANCHESTER Celebrating 50 Years And Still Singing Up A Storm
Apr 27, 2023
TREX drummer TONY NEWMAN - " I can't believe I survived Rock n Roll "- a frank and funny interview with one of the most pedigreed and talented drummers on the planet
Apr 20, 2023
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL's Doug 'COSMO' Clifford on the band's Bittersweet Journey: Tensions, Triumphs & Timeless Tunes
Apr 13, 2023
TERRI NUNN on BERLIN's 45 year legacy, motherhood, music and regrets. A conversation with one of the female pioneers of the music industry and how she's survived it.
Apr 06, 2023
MUDDY WATERS' eldest son MUD MORGANFIELD also has The Blues - an intimate interview with the Blues artist about the legacy left to him by his 'Pops' and his latest album release.
Mar 31, 2023
SERGIO MENDES - the world's greatest exponent of Brazilian music - from Serendipity to unimaginable Success. A warm and intimate interview with one of the great musical geniuses
Mar 24, 2023
Looking Glass' ELLIOT LURIE on '70s smash hit 'Brandy' turning 50 and his unexpected road to fame. An intimate interview about the singer-songwriter's journey to the top of the charts.
Mar 16, 2023
'60s teen idol BOBBY SHERMAN on what success means when you're shy, lonely and wanting to help mankind - a rare, warm and intimate interview with one of the biggest superstars from the '60s and '70s
Mar 09, 2023
'70s Aussie Rock band SKYHOOKS shaped Oz rock. Guitarist BOB 'BONGO' STARKIE tells us all about the Melbourne glam rockers. Our interview goes deep behind the makeup, the costumes and the music
Mar 02, 2023
Lynrd Skynrd's ARTIMUS PYLE on the music, the crash and keeping Ronnie Van Zant's legacy alive. Artimus relates an incredible story during our interview. It's a conversation not to be missed.
Feb 23, 2023
JOHN FORD COLEY - a warm, funny and intimate interview with one half of the '70s duo England Dan and John Ford Coley - fine musicians who provided us with some of the finest hits of the '70s
Feb 16, 2023
GARY PUCKETT's Wild Ride to Stardom: From Civil War Costumes to Chart-Topping Hits - a warm and funny interview with a man who worked so hard to achieve his dream.
Feb 09, 2023
ROGER COOK - The man who taught the world to sing. An interview with one of the world's greatest modern songwriters and half of the most successful and prolific songwriting team with Roger Greenaway
Feb 03, 2023
SUPERTRAMP's saxophonist and founding member - JOHN HELLIWELL. A fascinating interview with a musician who started life off very humbly but rose to reach the heights of international stardom
Jan 27, 2023
Go-Go's Drummer GINA SCHOCK on the power of positive thinking and making your dreams come true.
Jan 20, 2023
The Rascals' FELIX CAVALIERE on life, gurus and music
Jan 13, 2023
Rick Wakeman - The Wizard of the Keyboards
Jan 05, 2023
Peter Noone, Tommy Roe, Walter Trout
Dec 30, 2022
Melanie, Traffic's Dave Mason and David Paton from Pilot
Dec 23, 2022
Alice Cooper, Talking Heads, Paul Williams, Average White Band, Norman Greenbaum
Dec 16, 2022
The Oak Ridge Boys' Richard Sterban on Elvis, Elvira, Johnny Cash and George W Bush
Dec 09, 2022
Abba's Janne Schaffer, Five Man Electrical Band, Kelly Lang
Dec 02, 2022
10cc's Graham Gouldman on his incredible musical journey to date
Nov 25, 2022
Dexy's Midnight Runners' Helen O'Hara - the backbone and soul of the band
Nov 18, 2022
Journey's Neal Schon, Robbie Dupree, John Schumann
Nov 11, 2022
Canned Heat's FITO de la PARRA
Nov 04, 2022
The Cowsills, KT Tunstall and David Surkamp from Pavlov's Dog
Oct 28, 2022
Dr Hook's DENNIS LOCORRIERE on beginnings, middles and today
Oct 21, 2022
Jethro Tull's Martin Barre, 'Angel of the Morning" Merrilee Rush and Oz's Kevin Borich
Oct 14, 2022
Chicago founder Lee Loughnane on 55 years of making music
Oct 07, 2022
The Corrs, Lobo and The Strawbs
Sep 30, 2022
Graham Nash talks The Hollies, CSN, CSNY and latest solo efforts
Sep 23, 2022
The Rubettes, Matt Bianco and Bryan Davies
Sep 16, 2022
Kenney Jones, drummer extraordinaire - Small Faces, Faces and The Who
Sep 09, 2022
Bill Haley Jr, Steam's Bill Pascali and Bluesman Larry McCray
Sep 02, 2022
Steppenwolf's John Kay shares his life stories, his passions and his music
Aug 26, 2022
Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley, The lady who made camels famous, Maria Muldaur and one of Australia's coolest musicians, Richard Clapton
Aug 19, 2022
DIRE STRAITS' founding member and bass player, JOHN ILLSLEY tells the story of one of the biggest bands on the planet. From humble beginnings to ultimate burn out, John lays it all on the line.
Aug 12, 2022
Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera on tour and latest album with Tim Finn, Mr "Gitarzan" Ray Stevens talks 60 years of comedy records and One-Hit-Wonders, The Outsiders on what went wrong
Aug 05, 2022
Gordon Lightfoot opens up, Elvis Costello on life and latest music and Peter Frampton talks career high and lowlights
Jul 29, 2022
Mott the Hoople's Verden Allen new album, let's do bubblegum with 1910 FruitGum Company's Frank Jeckell and meet Aussie icon, John Williamson
Jul 22, 2022
The Equals, Jim Stafford, Kiwi superstar Sharon O'Neill
Jul 14, 2022
AIr Supply, Richie Furay and UK singer/songwriter Barry Blue
Jul 08, 2022
Pete Murray, Billy Swan and Procol Harum's Mick Grabham
Jul 02, 2022
Samantha Fish, Sniff 'n' the Tears' Paul Roberts and Foghat's Bryan Bassett
Jun 24, 2022
Tina Charles, Tony Burrows, Blues star Jose Ramirez
Jun 17, 2022
Suzi Quatro, The Undisputed Truth's Joe Harris and Aussie legend Doug Ashdown
Jun 10, 2022
Charlie Musselwhite, The Foundations' Alan Warner and Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
Jun 03, 2022
Jimmy Webb, The O'Jays Eric Nolan and David Sterry from Real Life
May 27, 2022
Graham Bonnet, Bill Medley, Manfred Mann's Chris Thompson
May 21, 2022
Randy Bachman, The Romantics' Mike Skill and One-Hit-Wonder Napoleon XIV aka Jerry Samuels
May 12, 2022
Sutherland Brothers and Quiver, The Youngbloods' Jesse Colin Young and Lee Shapiro from Frankie Valli's Four Seasons
May 07, 2022
Katrina and the Waves, Joe Satriani, Human Nature
Apr 29, 2022
Shane Howard - Goanna, Jeff 'Stick' Davis - Amazing Rhythm Aces, Jim McCarty - Yardbirds
Apr 21, 2022
George Baker Selection, Johny Barbata (Turtles, Jefferson Starship, CSNY), Bonham-Bullick band
Apr 17, 2022
Joan Armatrading, Bad Finger, John Oates, Pointer Sisters, Gordon Lightfoot, Dion Di Mucci
Apr 12, 2022
Elvis Costello, Daddy Dewdrop, The Bellamy Brothers
Apr 12, 2022
War’s Lee Oskar, Brewer & Shipley, Tony Orlando
Apr 12, 2022
Tinsley Ellis, Jon Carroll, Kerryn Tolhurst
Apr 12, 2022
Ian Anderson, Myke Scavone, Daryl Braithwaite
Apr 12, 2022
Judy Collins, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Bobby Whitlock
Apr 12, 2022
Mungo Jerry, Jennifer Warnes, Eric DeVries
Apr 12, 2022
Johnny Mathis, Colin James, Paper Lace
Apr 12, 2022
ELO’s Bev Bevan, Burnside, Don Fardon
Apr 12, 2022
Tower of Power, Joe Frank Carollo, Archie Roach
Apr 12, 2022
Noel Paul Stookey, Colin Walker, Jimmy Ryan
Apr 10, 2022
Mike Campbell, Martha Wash, Kevin Johnson
Apr 10, 2022