What Wine Are We Having Today Ray?

Half the team is taking it easy in Italy at the moment, so here is a visual reminder of our audio shenanigans from the Episode 33 Offcuts.

The Gentlemen explore the world of instrumentals and accidentally stumble across two of the worst covers ever recorded. See if you agree.

Contains educational material of the Zappa variety.

LINKS:

Mason Williams on the Smothers Brothers Reunion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5KA4Eqxkc0

Telstar:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telstar_(instrumental)

The rising, whooshing sound meant to mimic a rocketlifting off was actually created by eccentric producer Joe Meek using the sound of a flushing toilet in his apartment building, which he then recorded and played backward. The futuristic lead melody was played on a clavioline,an early electronic keyboard instrument.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_the_Flying_Guillotine

The whole movie!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhHEyh_oqR8

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Airplane

The Best of Surf Rock Music - 60'S INSTRUMENTAL HITS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4XktPvQ818

Wipeout – The Surfaris – single (1962)

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx5JFWvvG-g

Making of the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGtJ1dj3a2I

Crazy Frog Axel F

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-04/crazy-frog-axel-f-annoying-thing-mobile-ringtone-youtube-tiktok/104742018

Tijuana Taxi!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYxOQh5eCvU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6nPydEPTx4

The Crunch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWdztp4Fg9g

Green Onions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1emR12qb_Y

The Spotify Playlist can be accessed from within this episode on the Spotify mobile app, or search on Spotify for:

“37 Lost For Words WWAWHTR”

Recorded in Studio 8 at The Hen House Osborne Park, 7pmThursday 20th August 2026.

https://thehenhouse.com.au/

Having secured their younger demographic in the previous episode, the Gentlemen revert to type and spend an hour complaining about stuff.

They still don’t know wine.

·       There are exactly 2,114,674 licensed drivers in Western Australia, according to Transport WA annual records. Multiply that by $100!

·       1 lumen is roughly equivalent to the amount of visible light given off by a single birthday candle when you are standing 1 foot away.

·       Despite our rambling conversation, much of what we said about AUKUS is on the mark. Worth doing some research on what might be a better way to spend $368 billion.

THE WINE DETAILS:

Sister’s Run 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon

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“36 Two Glasses of Whine WWAWHTR”

Recorded in Studio 8 at The Hen House Osborne Park, 7pmThursday 9th July 2026.

https://thehenhouse.com.au/

The Gentlemen shamelessly chase the approval of a youngerdemographic. They may have dialled it back a bit far.

Nepotism ensues.

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“35 To the Max WWAWHTR”

Recorded in Studio 8 at The Hen House Osborne Park, 7pmThursday 9th July 2026.

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The Gentlemen deal with a listener complaint. They play more Stones and a brand new Deep Purple song. Go old blokes!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacArthur_Park_(song)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Man_Called_Horse_(film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polk_Salad_Annie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytolacca_americana(pokeweed)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Tuesday_(song)#Melanie_version

The Spotify Playlist can be accessed from within this episode on the Spotify mobile app, or search on Spotify for:

“34 No Stone Unturned WWAWHTR”

Recorded in Studio 8 at The Hen House Osborne Park, 7pmThursday 28th May 2026.

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The Gentlemen explore ten lesser-known Stones songs. Even lifelong fans might find something new here.

Excuses are made for our poor wine knowledge.

THE WINE DETAILS: Bellewinter 2023 Cabernet Merlot,Margaret River.

LINKS:

Live Stones performance of ‘I Am Waiting’ on Ready SteadyGo 27th May 1966:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95t86ER1YIk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_dulcimer

New Stones – In The Stars:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-F_oHOvBsM

New Stones – Rough And Twisted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd62VMHiijI

Gaylord is a given name of Norman French origin, transferred from the surname, ultimately from the Old French  gaillard meaning "joyful" or "high-spirited".

Cheese Shop Sketch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz1JWzyvv8A&t=3s

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wensleydale_cheese

The Spotify Playlist can be accessed from within this episode on the Spotify mobile app, or search on Spotify for:

“34 No Stone Unturned WWAWHTR”

Recorded in Studio 8 at The Hen House Osborne Park, 7pmThursday 28th May 2026.https://thehenhouse.com.au/

The Gentlemen enter the world of AI music generation with gusto!

AI songs created and played during the podcast.

Plus more examples of lyrics that stick in the mind.

LINKS

Deep Purple Mk1 performing ‘Hush’ live at Playboy After Dark October 1968:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiXcqxms3Bs

James Reyne in plaster on Countdown May 1979:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnat_lfs0CI

The Gentlemen explore some excellent song lyrics, as well as some poorer examples of the craft of song writing.

Neil Diamond cops a bit of a hiding.

Ray helps out again.

THE WINE DETAILS: Oxford Landing 2023 Shiraz.

LINKS:

Billy Thorpe had just turned 18 years old - on Bandstand 1964: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCSY-m476Sc

Doing a bit of a moonwalk!!

Ted Mulray Falling In Love Again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74ViRbDlioY

Easybeats with ‘Sorry’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDe4X1ABwxc

D Generation: James Reyne is at 2:55

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKXaixhV_X4

Crowded House on the Joan Rivers show singing ‘Throw Your Arms’ to Dame Edna!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT6RAbcE7C4

The Spotify Playlist can be accessed from within this episode on the Spotify mobile app, or search on Spotify for:

“33 It’s Only Words WWAWHTR”

Recorded in Studio 8 at The Hen House Osborne Park, 7pmThursday 9th April 2026.

https://thehenhouse.com.au/

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The Gentlemen gather up songs that didn’t quite make the cut for the episode proper.

Artificial Intelligence is introduced for the first time. More of that to come!

Ray steps in.

After a short reading from the book of Brevities, the gentlemen explore the possibility of good songs that chime in at two minutes or less. Can it be done?

Offcuts provided for the dedicated listener.

The wine details: Ray-Lynne did it again with another Shiraz-adjacent Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo, this time by Illuminati Riparosso.

LINKS:

Bo Diddley on Ed Sullivan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLcYuuljrD4

History of ‘Shave and a Haircut, Two Bits’:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W3cPSntmBk

The Spotify Playlist can be accessed from within this episode on the Spotify mobile app, or search on Spotify for:

“32 Short and Sweet WWAWHTR”

Recorded in Studio 8 at The Hen House Osborne Park, 7pm 26th February 2026

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