Music writer Debbie Kruger joins us to discuss what is arguably one of the best known albums of all time. As you’ll hear, Debbie is pretty well qualified to speak about this album and The Eagles more broadly.

Our guest: Debbie Kruger

Album chosen: Hotel California by The Eagles (1976) ( Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes)

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Musician Paul Bindig joins us to discuss a seminal Pink Floyd album. It’s one he knows intimately in a way that most don’t.

Our guest: Paul Bindig

Album chosen: Animals by Pink Floyd (1977) ( Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes)

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Our guest: John Fulcher

Album chosen: Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) ( Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes)

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John’s essay on Astral Weeks

Article in The New Yorker on the Astral Weeks sessions and the book written about it

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Tim Pegler is a Melbourne based author who has chosen the acclaimed Springsteen album, Darkness on the Edge of Town. We also discuss Springsteen’s ongoing appeal, his live work and a lot more.

Our guest: Tim Pegler – Journalist and Author

Album chosen: Darkness of the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen (1978) ( Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes)

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It’s an all-Australian affair this episode with writer Andrew P Street giving his thoughts on The Hummingbirds’ album loveBUZZ.

Our guest: Andrew P Street – Journalist and Broadcaster (links to Andrew’s book, podcast and Patreon project all on this link)

Album chosen: loveBUZZ by The Hummingbirds (1989) ( Facebook — Spotify — iTunes)

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Nick Drake is a musician whose regard has continued to increase in the more than forty years since his untimely death. Australian singer and songwriter, Gyan, gives her thoughts on the impact Nick Drake and his work has had on her own life.

Our guest: Gyan – singer and songwriter

Album chosen: Way To Blue* by Nick Drake (1994) (Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes)

* Way To Blue was released as a compilation album in 1994, consisting of picks from Drake’s three albums and the posthumous rarities collection Time of No Reply. This album isn’t easily available anymore, but the compilation album called A Treasury contains nearly all of those songs and is the one linked to.

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U2 are one of the best known bands in the world, and love them or hate them, they’ve had a huge impact on rock music over the past 41 years. We talk with US photographer and musician Ken Lee on U2’s 1984 release, The Unforgettable Fire. There also happens to be a great anecdote about meeting Jimmy Page!

Our guest: Ken Lee – photographer and musician

Album chosen: The Unforgettable Fire by U2 (1984) (Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes)

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Note: David alludes to Bono talking about the band as a “four-legged table”. It was in fact The Edge who made that statement.

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This episode we get into the blues thanks to guest Glen Ward, who has chosen A Hard Road from John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers for us to review. There’s also some fun discussion on everything from Fleetwood Mac and Eric Clapton, through to The Wiggles and The Newcastle Song.

Our guest: Glen Ward – musician 

Album chosen: A Hard Road by John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers (1967) (Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes)

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This episode we catch up with Jill Sobule, a massively respected musician with a great catalogue of songs under her belt. Jill talks about Joni Mitchell’s Court and Spark and we take the opportunity to talk a little about her own career and ongoing work.

Our guest: Jill Sobule – musician   (Jill on Facebook)

Album chosen: Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell (1974) (Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes)

Links from the show discussion:

1. Jill’s song on: Our America Back

2. X’s John Doe sings Joni Mitchell

3. Joni Mitchell talks about Bob Dylan and confirms he fell asleep listening to Court and Park

4. Joni Mitchell live at Red Rocks

5. Bette Midler’s version of Twisted

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Dave Kettley is a Wollongong-based musician who is a guitarist with two great Australian bands, Radio Birdman and The New Christs.  Dave’s album choice is the 1973 release from The Stooges, Raw Power.

Our guest: Dave Kettley – musician

Album chosen: Raw Power by The Stooges (1973) (Website — Facebook — YouTube — Spotify — iTunes)

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1. Gimme Danger documentary

2. The Stooges at the Cincinnati Pop Festival

3. James Williamson – musician and engineer

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