Bring your chair close to the radio while The Gentlemen present an alternative Australia Day playlist.
Test your Aussie music knowledge and revisit some classic Aussie ads. Anyhow ……
It’s a long one, so don’t be afraid to pause and listen in a couple of sittings.
The wine details: 19 Crimes Shiraz non-vintage.
LINKS:
The story of the production techniques used on The Real Thing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Thing_(Russell_Morris_song)
Ol' Skydaddies, a band featuring members from Ol' 55, Daddy Cool and Skyhooks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey8EZKzZEDo
Captain Matchbox with Wangaratta Wahini on Countdown:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWbj-F9y9ek
Dave Warner From The Suburbs with Suburban Boy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR8yEX3MwKc
Aunty Jack Rox On with Stevie Wright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnbiqAmWTp4
Aunty Jack Sings Wollongong:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHhF7eXU0QSjV7cKIXRhqq639JXAO8B0L
List of notable deaths 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2025_deaths_in_popular_music
Bon Scott live in Fraternity 1971
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEDzyFS0Avs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternity_(band)
I Hate The Music – John Paul Young
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnK8e-Uo1CA
Mark Holden on Countdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT5HtR4bsQs
JOK
https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/asset/86760-boomerang-boy-johnny-okeefe
JOK on Bandstand 1966
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANQ5TW9HVkY
JOK at Sundbury ’73 – He did not look comfortable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qweaDdOHvws
The Spotify Playlist can be accessed from within this episode on the Spotify mobile app, or search on Spotify for:
“31 Straya Daze WWAWHTR”
Recorded in Studio 8 at The Hen House Osborne Park, midday(!) 12th January 2026
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