Best Darren Duff Podcasts (2025)

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Adam Duritz-Counting Crows-Gavin Wood Highlights 18:01

16d ago18:01

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Counting Crows is an American rock band from San Francisco,California. Formed in 1991, the band consists of guitarist David Bryson,drummer Jim Bogios, vocalist Adam Duritz, keyboardist Charlie Gillingham,multi-instrumentalist David Immerglück, bass guitarist Millard Powers, andguitarist Dan Vickrey.Counting Crows gained popularity following the rel…

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Darren Hayes Savage Garden- Gavin Wood Highlights 43:28

1M ago43:28

43:28

Darren Stanley Hayes (born 8 May 1972) is anAustralian singer, songwriter, music producer and composer. He was thefrontman and singer of the pop duo Savage Garden until theirdisbandment. Their 1997 album Savage Garden peaked at number 1 inAustralia, number 2 in the United Kingdom and number 3 in the United States. Itspawned the singles "I Want You"…

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GRAHAM NASH-GAVIN WOODS HIGHLIGHTS 13:26

2M ago13:26

13:26

Graham William Nash OBE (born 2 February 1942) is an English-American musician, singer and songwriter. He is known for his light tenor voice and for his contributions as a member of the Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Nash is a photography collector and a published photographer. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of …

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Philip Brady - Tribute-Series 10 Episode 1 34:20

3M ago34:20

34:20

Gavin Wood’s Podcast returns this year with a slew of stars as we listen back to some of the best episodes of the show to date. In the first episode of 2025, we celebrate the life of Australian media and radio broadcast personality Philip Brady OAM, revisiting Gavin’s chat the late radio legend. Philip Brady OAM was one of the country’s most experi…

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Jane Gazzo - Gavin Woods Podcast-Series 9 Bonus 29:04

7M ago29:04

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Jane Gazzo is an Australian radio and television presenter, performance and club DJ, television personality, voice artist, author, and music journalist. It was in her mature teenage years that she joined 3RRR Radio in Melbourne, presenting a Sunday afternoon (4pm-7pm) new music show called Calamity. She also began contributing stories to the UK's Q…

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Kasey Chambers-Gavin Woods Podcast-Series 9 Episode 8 34:45

7M ago34:45

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On this episode of Gavin Wood’s Countdown podcast, guest host Lee Simon catches up with iconic Australian singer-songwriter, Kasey Chambers. Kasey Chambers is one of Australia’s most beloved country music artists, with a career spanning over two decades. Her debut solo album, The Captain (1999), catapulted her to fame, earning her widespread acclai…

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Bill Duff-Festival/WEA Records Podcast-Series 9 Episode 7 38:12

8M ago38:12

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On this episode of Gavin Wood’s Countdown podcast, Gavin catches up with Australian record company legend – Bill Duff. With a career spanning decades, Bill Duff is a true icon of the Australian music industry. His contributions to record companies and artist development have left an indelible mark on the landscape of Australian music. Bill worked b…

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Brian McFadden Keith Duffy-Boyz Life-Series 9 Episode 6 15:22

8M ago15:22

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Boyzlife, the musical supergroup formed by Brian McFadden of Westlife and Keith Duffy of Boyzone, are thrilled to announce their upcoming tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2025. Brian Nicholas McFadden (born 12 April 1980) is an Irish pop singer and television presenter. He rose to fame in 1998 as a member of the Irish boy band Westlife. Followi…

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Missy Higgins-Gavin Woods Podcast-Series 9 Episode 5 19:36

9M ago19:36

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Melissa Morrison Higgins (born 19 August 1983), stage name Missy Higgins, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. Her Australian number-one albums are The Sound of White (2004), On a Clear Night (2007) and The Ol' Razzle Dazzle (2012), and her singles include "Scar", "Steer" and "Where I Stood". Higgins was nominated for five ARIA Music Aw…

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Darren Hayes-Savage Garden-Series 9 Episode 4 43:35

9M ago43:35

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Darren Stanley Hayes (born 8 May 1972) is an Australian singer, songwriter, music producer and composer. He was the frontman and singer of the pop duo Savage Garden until their disbandment. Their 1997 album Savage Garden peaked at number 1 in Australia, number 2 in the United Kingdom and number 3 in the United States. It spawned the singles "I Want…

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Steve Kilbey-The Church-Gavin Woods Podcast Series 9 Episode 3 24:49

10M ago24:49

24:49

Steve Kilbey’s career has spanned over four decades, cementing him as one of the most influential figures in Australian rock music. As the lead vocalist, bassist, and principal songwriter for The Church, Steve’s distinctive voice and poetic lyrics have defined the band’s sound since their formation in Sydney in 1980.The Church quickly rose to promi…

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Robin Campbell-UB40-Gavin Woos Podcast Series 9 Episode 2 24:16

10M ago24:16

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Robin Campbell’s musical journey began in the late 1970s when he co-founded UB40 in Birmingham, England. With a vision to bring reggae music to a broader audience, Robin and his bandmates quickly gained popularity for their unique sound that blended reggae with pop and rock elements. UB40's debut album, "Signing Off," released in 1980, was a commer…

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John Brewster-The Angels-Gavin Woods Podcast-Series 9 Episode 1 36:13

11M ago36:13

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In 1970, Brewster, with his brother Rick Brewster and Doc Neeson, formed Moonshine Jug & String Band in Adelaide, the band evolved into The Keystone Angels in 1973 An appearance at the 1975 Sunbury Pop Festival, resulted in touring with AC/DC, and with Chuck Berry as his backing band. By the end of 1975 they become The Angels. Other members include…

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Colin Hay- Gavin Woods Podcast Series 8 Episode 8 25:13

1y ago25:13

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Colin Hay first gained international fame in the 1980s as the frontman of Men At Work, the band known for crafting Australian anthems such as "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under."Men At Work won a GRAMMY Award for Best New Artist and sold over 30 million records worldwide. After the band's breakup in 1985, Colin launched a solo career, releasing t…

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Geoff Cox - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 8 Episode 7 40:57

1y ago40:57

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Geoff Cox, better known as “Coxy”, is a star of radio and television, and former drummer in The Bootleg Family, Avalanche and Little River Band. His life in the entertainment industry started out playing drums six nights a week in Rock and Roll Bands, fast becoming one of the top session drummers in Australia, playing on 20+ gold albums.During the …

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Marty Rhone-Gavin Woods Podcast-Series 8 Episode 6 46:10

1y ago46:10

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Marty Rhone was born as Karel (or Karl) Lawrence van Rhoon on 7 May 1948 in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) His father was Eddy Emile van Rhoon, his mother was Judith Olive. She was a singer and actress, who met Eddy through the Sydney jazz scene; he was a visiting pianist. The couple married in 1947, and migrated to Australia on 21 April 1950 an…

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Jack Jones-Southern Sons-Gavin Woods Podcast Series 8 Episode 5 37:29

1y ago37:29

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Irwin Thomas (born Irwin Thomas Whittridge; 6 January 1971) is an American-born Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He performs professionally using the stage name Jack Jones from when he was the lead vocalist-guitarist in the band Southern Sons (1990–1996). His other bands collaborations include Electric Mary, She Said Yes and Ahmet Zappa.…

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Ron Martini - Dear Enemy - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 8 Episode 4 32:28

1y ago32:28

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Dear Enemy was an Australian indie pop band formed in Melbourne in 1980. The band released a studio album, Ransom Note, in 1984 on EMI and Capitol Records that featured its best known single, "Computer One", a No. 15 hit on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in January 1984. "Computer One" also reached #59 on the Billboard US Mainstream…

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Wilbur Wilde - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 8 Episode 3 45:41

1y ago45:41

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On this episode of Gavin Wood’s Countdown podcast, Gavin catches up with Australian saxophonist, television personality and radio presenter – Wilbur Wilde.Perhaps best known for his work as part of the house band on “Hey Hey It’s Saturday!” Wilbur Wilde rose to prominence with the bands Ol' 55 and Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons.Wilbur has performed and re…

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Graham Nash - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 8 Episode 2 17:37

1y ago17:37

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Graham William Nash OBE (born 2 February 1942) is an English-American musician, singer and songwriter. He is known for his light tenor voice and for his contributions as a member of the Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Nash is a photography collector and a published photographer. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of …

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Suzi Quatro - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 8 Episode 1 28:37

1+ y ago28:37

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Susan Kay Quatro was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1950, and grew up pursuing performing. Suzi was playing bongos on stage with her father’s jazz band by the age of eight, and by 14 she’s changed her name to Suzi soul and had left school to become a Go-Go dancer. By the age of 15, Suzi was fronting the band the Pleasure Seekers, with her sisters. T…

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Philip Brady-Gavin Woods Podcast - Bonus 35:35

1+ y ago35:35

35:35

On this episode, Gavin catches up with Australian media personality and radio broadcaster – Philip Brady OAM. Philip Brady OAM is one of the country’s most experienced and familiar radio broadcasters, with a career spanning more than 6 decades. From Kennedy to Vizard, Newton to Hogan, Philip has collaborated with Australia’s most iconic personaliti…

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Jimmy Webb - Gavin Woods Podcast - Series 7 Episode 8 27:23

1+ y ago27:23

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On this episode of Gavin Wood’s Countdown podcast, Gavin catches up with American singer, songwriter and composer - Jimmy Webb. Jimmy Webb achieved success from a young age, aged just 21 when he won his first Grammy Award, winning Song of the Year in 1967, for the song, “Up, Up, and Away”. As well as “Up, Up, and Away”, Jimmy has written numerous p…

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Tommy Emmanuel-Gavin Woods Podcast-Series 7 Episode 4 37:42

1+ y ago37:42

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Tommy Emmanuel was a workingprofessional age of 6, playing rhythm guitar in his family’s band as theytoured Australia. He has never had a formal guitarlesson, in fact, he doesn’t read music or know music theory. However, he’sconsidered one of the modern masters of the guitar, with Chet Atkins namingTommy as a Certified Guitar Player, an honour best…

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Phil Collen Def Leppard - Gavin Woods Podcast - Series 7 Bonus 22:10

1+ y ago22:10

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Philip Kenneth Collen (born 8 December 1957) is an English musician who is best known as the co-lead guitarist for the rock band Def Leppard, joining the band in 1982 during the recording of the Pyromania album. Prior to joining Def Leppard, Collen hadperformed with a number of bands in the burgeoning British glam metal scene.Outside of Def Leppard…

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Chris Cheney Living End - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 7 Episode 7 22:03

1+ y ago22:03

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Born Christopher John Cheney in 1975, Chris graduated with a VCE from Wheelers Hill Secondary College. Chris played guitar since age 6 and studied jazz at Box Hill Tafe in 1994-95. However, it was at a barbecue Chris' was introduced by his sister to Scott Owen. In 1992 they formed a cover band called 'The Runaway Boys' taken from a Stray Cats song …

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Peter Cupples-Gavin Woods Podcast series 7 Episode 6 31:42

1+ y ago31:42

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Peter first came to prominence with Stylus in 1975, releasing four albums with hits such as ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘World of Make Believe’ before the band split in 1980. A successful solo career followed throughout the 80’s, with a top 20 hit for his first release, ‘Fear of Thunder’, and success with the song ‘Blame it on the Weather’ – not only for P…

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Vika and Linda - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 7 Episode 5 33:32

1+ y ago33:32

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Melbourne-born sisters, Vika and Linda Bull, grew up singing at church, and were taught how to harmonize by their Tongan mother. The talented siblings first made their mark as members of Joe Camilleri’s The Black Sorrows in the late 1980s, also providing backing vocals for other artists including Hunters and Collectors, Archie Roach, John Farnham, …

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Tania Doko - Bachelor Girl - Gavin Woods Podcast - Series 7 Episode 3 28:11

1+ y ago28:11

28:11

Tania Doko become a pop sensation in 1998 as one half of Melbourne duo ‘Bachelor Girl’.Their 1998 debut single, "Buses and Trains", was a top-10 hit in Australia and New Zealand; it peaked in the top 30 in Sweden and charted in the UK. The follow-up single, "Treat Me Good", reached the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand and their debut studio albu…

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Lee Simon - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 7 Episode 2 41:28

2y ago41:28

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Lee (Vassilis) Simon was born in 1954 in Melbourne to Greekimmigrant parents. At age five, he changed his first name to Lee, as "itwas easier to use." He worked as an audio engineer from 1971 at localradio station, 3AW. His first job as a DJ was for radio 2BE in Bega, New SouthWales followed by stints at 7HT (Hobart), 2NX (Newcastle) and 2SM (Sydne…

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Mike Brady - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 7 Episode 1 36:13

2y ago36:13

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Mike Brady was born in England and moved withhis family to Australia when he was 11 years old. His recording career began inthe mid 60’s with the formation of MPD Ltd (Mike, Pete & Danny). After MPD Ltd, Mike spent the majority of histime building his career as producer and writer of jingles for Television andRadio. One such jingle brought Mike bac…

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Bill Armstrong Part Two - Gavin Woods Podcast Bonus 17:37

2y ago17:37

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Bill Armstrong - Legendary Music Producer was born in 1929. The Melbourne audio technician-turned-producer has been atthe forefront of the local music industry for more than 60 years. In the mid-50s, Armstrong was working as a "balanceofficer" at ABC Radio, producing live-to-air programs, outside broadcastsand variety shows and working with the lik…

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Bill Armstrong Part One - Gavin Woods Podcast Bonus 22:07

2y ago22:07

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Bill Armstrong - Legendary Music Producer was born in 1929. The Melbourne audio technician-turned-producer has been atthe forefront of the local music industry for more than 60 years. In the mid-50s, Armstrong was working as a "balanceofficer" at ABC Radio, producing live-to-air programs, outside broadcastsand variety shows and working with the lik…

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John St Peeters - Gavin Woods Podcast Bonus 37:35

2y ago37:35

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John St Peeters was born in Melbourne, in 1956, toItalian-born parents, Pasqualino Lo Piccolo – a greengrocer – and Giovanna (néeBasile). He grew up in Richmond with a younger sister, Josephine"Jo". Early in his career heperformed as Johnny Lo Piccolo. From the age of 11 he played piano accordion onTV talent quests, such as Brian and the Juniors, N…

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Shane Howard Goanna - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 6 Episode 8 39:42

2y ago39:42

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For over 40 years Shane Howard has established himself as one of Australia's most influential writers and singers and created a uniquely Australian voice. From the red heart, where he penned his enduring song ‘Solid Rock, Sacred Ground’, to the wilds of Tasmania that gave birth to ‘Let the Franklin Flow’, Howard's songs have created a new m…

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Mark Gable Choirboys - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 6 Episode 7 33:43

2y ago33:43

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Mark Dixon Kitchen (born 8 September 1950), known professionally as Mark Gable, is an Australian musician who serves as the frontman and a founding member of the rock band The Choirboys. The band was formed in Sydney in 1979. Mark was born in Captains Flat, New South Wales. Starting in 2012, Mark hosted The Awesome Eighties on 107.7 2GO in The New …

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Tim Finn - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 6 Episode 6 29:23

2y ago29:23

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Tim Finn was born in New Zealand. In 1971 he completeda Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Auckland. It is there that hemet Mike Chunn, Robert Gillies, Philip Judd and Noel Crombie. Phil and Timformed a band called Split Ends, which became Split Enz before they started totour Australia. Finn recorded his first solo album, Escapade, in 198…

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Adam Duritz Counting Crows - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 6 Episode 5 19:49

2y ago19:49

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Counting Crows is an American rock band from San Francisco, California. Formed in 1991, the band consists of guitarist David Bryson, drummer Jim Bogios, vocalist Adam Duritz, keyboardist Charlie Gillingham, multi-instrumentalist David Immerglück, bass guitarist Millard Powers, and guitarist Dan Vickrey.Counting Crows gained popularity following the…

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Graham Gouldman 10 CC - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 6 Episode 4 17:34

2y ago17:34

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Born on 10 May 1946 in Manchester, Graham was given his first guitar at the age of 11 and started playing with local bands at 15. He received early encouragement to develop his musical talent from his mother Betty and father Hymie, who also contributed with suggested lyrics and song titles. Graham played with various Manchester bands before forming…

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Patrick Simmons - Doobie Brothers - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 6 Episode 3 29:34

2y ago29:34

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Patrick Simmons born October 19, 1948 is an American musician best known as a founding member of the rock band The Doobie Brothers (whom he was inducted as a member of into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, he has been the only consistent member of the band throughout their tenure. In 1970, a California-based pow…

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Mark Seymour - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 6 Episode 2 42:02

2+ y ago42:02

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Mark Jeremy Seymour (born 26 July 1956) is an Australian musician and singer best known for his work as the frontman and songwriter of rock band Hunters & Collectors. In 1997, whilst still officially part of Hunters & Collectors he released his debut solo album King Without a Clue, which earned him a nomination in the ARIA Awards for Best Male Arti…

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Gary Puckett - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 6 Episode 1 26:02

2+ y ago26:02

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On this episode of Gavin Wood’s Countdown podcast, Gavin chats to Gary Puckett, solo artist and the lead singer of 60’s American pop/rock group Gary Puckett & The Union Gap. Active in the late ‘60’s Gary Puckett & The Union Gap rose to prominence worldwide with hit singles "Woman, Woman", "Young Girl", "Lady Willpower", and "Over You", all achievin…

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Erik Weideman 1927 - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 5 Episode 8 24:01

2+ y ago24:01

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1927 are an Australian pop rock band formed in 1987 with James Barton on drums, Bill Frost on bass guitar, his brother Garry Frost on guitar and keyboards, and Eric Weideman on vocals, guitar and keyboards. They were popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their major hit songs "That's When I Think of You", "If I Could", "Compulsory Hero" an…

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Normie Rowe - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 5 Episode 7 39:35

2+ y ago39:35

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Norman John Rowe AM (born 1 February 1947)[1] is an Australian singer and songwriter of pop music and an actor of theatre and soap opera for which he remains best known as Douglas Fletcher in 1980s serial Sons and Daughters. As a singer he was credited for his bright and edgy tenor voice and dynamic stage presence. Many of Rowe's most successful re…

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Michael Chugg 'Chuggi' Gavin Woods Podcast series 5 Episode 6 30:28

2+ y ago30:28

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Michael Glenn Chugg AM (born 15 June 1947) is an Australian entrepreneur, businessman and concert tour promoter. As a promoter and manager he was a founder of Frontier Touring Company (1979–99) and Michael Chugg Entertainment (2000–present). On 8 June 1998, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia with the citation "for service to music …

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James Reyne-Gavin Woods Podcast Series 5 Episode 5 42:14

2+ y ago42:14

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Reyne was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He formed a band called Spiff Rouch. By early 1978 Spiff Rouch had split, and Reyne formed Clutch Cargo, with Binks, Robinson, Williams and his younger brother David Reyne. In late 1978, Clutch Cargo was renamed Australian Crawl and started to gain popularity on the pub circuit. The band went on to sell more than o…

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Kav Temperley Eskimo Joe Gavin Woods Podcast Series 5 Episode 4 38:01

3y ago38:01

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Temperley was born in 1978 in Mosman Park, Western Australia, and grew up in Fremantle. At seven years of age, his name was changed to 'Satyam Kavyen Temperley'—Temperley is his mother's maiden name and 'Satyam Kavyen' means "Poet of Truth". The Temperley family were members of the 'Orange People' (Rajneesh movement) and made trips to India as well…

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Austen Tayshus - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 5 Episode 3 35:27

3y ago35:27

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Austen Tayshus is always, as a matter of principle, pushing the boundaries, and entering the quagmire of Political Correctness throwing hand grenades all to stomp on narrow-mindedness and mediocrity to wake people up to alternative ideas. He performs anywhere-from outback bowls clubs, to hipster pubs in Melbourne and Adelaide, Universities, Theatre…

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Richard Clapton - Gavin Woods Podcast Series 5 Episode 2 46:35

3y ago46:35

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Richard Clapton began his recording career in 1974. Australia was still in the vice-like grip of the cultural cringe. He plunged into the “deep water” and legends like Skyhooks and Paul Kelly, Cold Chisel, INXS, Midnight Oil, and hundreds of others, followed in his wake. Clapton’s songs are still omnipresent on the radio to this day, his records ch…

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Dave Gleeson - Screaming Jets - The Angels Gavin Woods Podcast Series 5 Episode 1 32:31

3y ago32:31

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David Sean Gleeson, (born 3 June 1968) is the lead singer of Australian hard rock group The Screaming Jets. He was born in Newcastle, New South Wales . . Gleeson formed his first rock band, Aspect, in 1985, with school pal, Grant Walmsley. In January 1989 Gleeson on lead vocals and Walmsley on guitar, were joined by Brad Heaney on drums, Richard La…

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