American Country Music Legend Conway Twitty recorded an album between 01 and 24 April 1972 at Bradley's Barn.  The album was titled "I Can't Stop Loving You" Australian Radio Personality Geoff Manion was in studio for a session as Conway recorded Unchanging Love, and White Lightning.

There are five segments to thi

Seg 1  Janine Walker (wife of Bill Walker) interviewed by Geoff ManionJanine is one of the "Nashville Sound Quartet". Interview is recorded at Bradley's Barn - The recording studio owned and run by Owen Bradley who is also producing the album.

Seg 2 - Conway Twitty at Bradley's Barn recording the song Unchanging Love as Geoff Manion walks freely around the studio commentating whilst hearing close-ups of the various instruments.

Seg 3 - Conway Twitty being interviewed by Geoff Manion

Seg 4 - Radio host identified as John from WSM radio being interviewed by Geoff Manion

Seg 5 - Conway Twitty at Bradley's Barn recording the song White Lightning (Pig Sooie)

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With the passing of Peter Russell-Clarke I wanted to share this amazing piece of history.  Peter was, as we all know, a much loved, colourful television personility.  But here in this clip when talking to Philip Adams, on 20 Jan, 1978, he revealed three amazing stories about his father.  

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October 8, 1987.  Each Day, Derryn Hinch would do an early tease of what was to come on his program during the Darren James and Uncle Roy Breakfast Program

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Darren James and Uncle Roy tease the 1987 Grand Final.

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On Friday 13th July, 1984, Mark Day dedicated his 3AW Drive program to celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Australian Newspaper.  

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Apropos of nothing.  Here's 3AW's lovely Jane Holmes reading a news bulletin on Friday 13th July, 1984

The voice at the very beginning is Muriel Cooper 

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Clive Robertson passed away in December 2024 aged 78.   In later years from his home in the Blue Mountains he used to to listen to Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady, often emailing the pair corrections.   With his passing we thought it fitting to post this interview from 1992 when he appeared with the boys.

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With the recent retirement of the great broadcaster and writer Phillip Adams, here's a little flashback of his time at 3AW in 1978.
Here's some edited highlights from 8.30am on January 20th 1978 when Phillip was joined by Celebrity Chef Peter Russell Clarke.  Phillip turned the conversation to Peter's colourful father.

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On June 18th, 2013, I interviewed Malcolm Stuart for my ongoing 3AW History project. Here, in his own words, Malcolm tells the story of how he became 3AW's longest serving contributor/employee. - Simon Owens

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Only in Melbourne could an immigrant with broken english and a furniture store go on to become a legend and icon.   Franco Cozzo won the hearts of Melburnians.  He passed away on 20 Dec, 2023.  Here is how we remember him.

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