Doris, You Darling Bus

Doris, You Darling Bus

By Jonno ZilberArtsMusicPerforming Arts
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Doris, You Darling Bus episodes

  • 004 - Rob Sawyer

    Jonno and Rob chat over the phone about Rob's vans and four wheel drives, exploring the country, the decision to quit touring, and his epic journey to ride a bicycle from Melbourne to Perth and play gigs along the way.

    - The appeal of the Troopy. - The Bedford beast - The VW and the Fonzy touch - Leaving the road behind - The road to Europe - On Ya Bike Tour '08

    36 min
  • 003 - Hat Fitz & Cara

    From their living room hidden amongst the tranquil surrounds of the Sunshine Coast hinterland, Fitzy & Cara discuss the importance of cracking a window overnight in your tour bus, the logistics of bringing your own vintage refrigerator on tour with you and married life on the road. There's a bit of language in this one, so maybe don't play it with your kids in the car. Or do. I'm not the parenting police.

    - The Troopy - The tale of French Iggy Pop and the busted power steering - 1963 Kelvinator - The Bedford van and the flying rear axle - Touring Japan with a bunch of Irish and Scots - First tour together - The mini, a band and a double bass - Who chooses the tunes? - Hooked on Troopies

    33 min
  • 002 - Jimi Hocking (Screaming Jets)

    Multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Jimi Hocking tells us about his first car, his big break with The Angels, switching effortlessly between big rock tours and small home town bar gigs, and the time he's spent with The Screaming Jets and how the way they've toured has changed over the decades.

    - The Italian Mercedes - New cars - Early days & first tour - The Angels - The Screaming Jets - The road warrior - What The Human has learned

    40 min
  • 001 Trailer

    A little taste of what to expect on the show, featuring clips from Jimi Hocking (The Screaming Jets), Trenton Woodley (Hands Like Houses), Hat Fitz & Cara Robinson, Geoff Achison and Rob Sawyer.

    – A bit about your host, Jonno Zilber – Runaway rear axle (Hat Fitz) – Guitar string windscreen wipers (Kane Dennelly) – Nar Nar Goon with nar way home (Jimi Hocking) – Social media fun – The appeal of travel (Geoff Achison) – DIY until you don’t have to (Trenton Woodley) – Fitting gear on a bicycle (Rob Sawyer) – Fitting gear in a Torana (Geoff Achison) – Fitting gear in a Mini (Cara Robinson) – The Lightning Round!

    16 min

About Doris, You Darling Bus

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‘Doris, You Darling Bus’ is a fortnightly podcast celebrating that unsung hero of the music industry, the humble tour bus, and its place in the wild world of music. Join Jonno Zilber as he chats with…