Step onto the dance floor with the 5-Minute Time Traveller as we celebrate the life and legacy of disco queen Donna Summer. From her gospel roots and European beginnings to redefining dance music with hits like I Feel Love and Last Dance, Donna Summer’s career broke boundaries and influenced generations of artists. This episode explores her evolution beyond disco, her enduring impact on pop and dance music, and why her songs remain timeless classics.

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Climb aboard the time machine and revisit the 70s with the Eagles, a band that blended rock, country, and folk into pure magic. From Take It Easy to Hotel California, their songs became the soundtrack of a generation and remain classics today. Through breakups, reunions, and lasting influence, the Eagles’ music still soars across the decades.

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Hop aboard the Five Minute 70s Time Traveller for a rapid ride through the unforgettable sounds of the 70s and 80s. In this episode, we explore the extraordinary journey of the Bee Gees, from their early pop hits in Australia to global disco domination with Saturday Night Fever. Discover how their harmonies, falsetto vocals, and timeless songs shaped decades of music and continue to resonate today.

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Jump back to the early 80s when the Go-Go’s crashed through the music scene with punk energy and pop hooks. As the first all-female band to top the Billboard charts with their own songs and instruments, they redefined what rock could be. From Our Lips Are Sealed to Vacation, their legacy still beats strong today.

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Take a 5-minute ride back to the gritty streets of New York City where Blondie fused punk, disco, pop, and even hip hop into a groundbreaking sound. Fronted by the magnetic Debbie Harry, the band stormed from CBGB’s to global stardom with hits like Heart of Glass and Rapture. Decades later, Blondie’s fearless spirit and genre-bending style still resonate with artists and fans alike.

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Step inside the time machine for a whirlwind 5-minute journey into the world of Electric Light Orchestra. From their orchestral beginnings in the early 70s to their timeless anthems like Mr. Blue Sky and Don’t Bring Me Down, ELO’s music reshaped rock with a symphonic twist. Discover their legacy, influence, and why their sound still lights up arenas today.

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Kayley Harris and Guy Rowlison celebrate 50 episodes of The Big 6-Oh!, thank listeners and guests, and announce a short break — with Guy launching a fun new mini-series, The Five Minute Music Time Traveller.

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This week we speak with Warren Davies — the “Unbreakable Farmer” — about his extraordinary journey through personal hardship, resilience, and rural life’s toughest challenges. Warren shares how life’s setbacks — from family strain to financial turmoil — forged his unwavering mindset and inspired a mission to help others cultivate resilience, persistence, and well-being. Warm, authentic, and full of practical life lessons, this candid conversation leaves listeners empowered to face their own adversities and keep moving forward.

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Ever sung along to your favourite song, only to realise years later you’ve been getting the words hilariously wrong? You’re not alone — misheard lyrics have been tripping up music lovers for decades. In this episode, we share the funniest lyrical blunders, from rock classics to pop anthems, and discover why our brains love to make up their own versions of the hits.

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On this episode of The Big 6-0h, Kayley and Guy Rowlison dive headfirst into the wacky world of novelty songs — those unforgettable, often ridiculous tunes that had us laughing, cringing, and singing along. From Shaddap You Face to The Streak, Monster Mash to Kung Fu Fighting, they share listener favourites, personal memories, and the wild stories behind the hits. It’s a musical trip down memory lane where cheese is welcome, and nothing is too silly to celebrate.

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