Creators of the song Coppertone, Sydney band Fini Scad shined brightly, if only briefly, in the mid 1990's.

This episode highlights the triumphs and pitfalls that go along with being in an up-and-coming band hailed as the 'next big thing'.

Signed to Mushroom Records, the Fini Scad story is a lesson on how the business side of things can quickly sour an emerging musical dream.

While the Fini Scad story doesn't finish with a fairytale ending, their musical legacy is a fantastic album Widerscreen and a heap of high energy songs that have stood the test of time.

The special guest for this episode is Fini Scad drummer, Jono McPhee.

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Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd.

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Inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and one of the highest selling acts of all time.......... say no more, ladies and gentlemen, Spicks and Specks by The Bee Gees.

We have two special for this episode - Aussie music legend, Col Joye and Dig Richards and the R'Jays drummer Leon Isaacson.

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Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd.

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Along with mass hysteria, Short Stack's rock n roll legacy was assured with a No.1 Album on the Australian charts.

This episode is on their hit single Planets.

Despite the haters, these guys have musical credibility and a huge fan base to prove it. 

Tagged as a “Boy Band”, the three-piece actually formed in a backyard shed, a place where all good rock bands are born.

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To put it simply, Col Joye and the Joy Boys are Australian Music Royalty.

An ARIA Hall of Famer, as a promoter, manager and producer Col has helped create and encourage many stars in the making, including one of the worlds highest selling acts, the Bee Gees.

A star of the hit parade and constant chart topper, Col was also the star of the iconic television show Bandstand.

The special guest for this episode is the legend himself, Col Joye.

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Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd.

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This episode is on the AC/DC classic High Voltage.

Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd.

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OK, we're gonna to claim it from the outset, at Awesome Aussie Songs we believe that I've Been Everywhere is the most influential and far reaching song ever written by an Australian.

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Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd.

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Swanee is the elder statesman of one of Australia's most distinguished musical families and he has lived the rock and roll life.

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Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd.

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The Ted Mulry Gang were one of Australia's most popular bands throughout the 1970's.

The special guest for this episode is Steve Mulry, Ted's younger brother.

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Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and produced by Sheldon Kidd.

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