#34 - Chong Lim (Part 2)
Chong Lim is one of Australia’s most respected Musical Directors, producers and composers. Best known as John Farnham’s long-time Musical Director, he was also the Musical Director of Dancing with The Stars for 15 seasons and It Takes Two, Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush, and The Logie Awards as well as Musical director for Kylie Minogue and Olivia Newton-John.
Chong talks with Brad about growing up in Malaysia, his love of Roland products, working with John Farnham and other artists, before ending with his work on the Olympics.
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#33 - Chong Lim (Part 1)
Chong Lim is one of Australia’s most respected Musical Directors, producers and composers. Best known as John Farnham’s long-time Musical Director, he was also the Musical Director of Dancing with The Stars for 15 seasons and It Takes Two, Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush, and The Logie Awards as well as Musical director for Kylie Minogue and Olivia Newton-John.
Chong talks with Brad about growing up in Malaysia, his love of Roland products, working with John Farnham and other artists, before ending with his work on the Olympics.
RAMBLE CITY is hosted by award wining Singer/songwriter Bradley McCaw, musing on art & life with artists & sportspeople from around the people. Welcome to RAMBLE CITY.
Created, produced, hosted by Bradley McCaw.
Mixed by James Osbourne
#32 - Nathan East & Noah East
Nathan East & Noah East stop by Ramble City with Bradley McCaw to discus their new album Father Son. Nathan East has made a remarkable career by playing bass for all sorts of artists like Eric Clapton, Kenny Loggins, Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins, released a debut album with a new artist: his son.
Some of the songs are strictly duo, but they’re also joined by a wealth of talent including Eric Clapton (with whom Nathan has recorded and toured with) Hubert Laws, Seiko Matsuda, Merry Clayton, Billy Valentine, and more.
#31 - Tony Mott (Part 2)
Listen to Part 1 of this conversation via the link below. After over 30 years of a career in Rock n Roll Photography including touring with the Rolling Stones three times amongst others, British born photographer TONY MOTT is one of a kind. He’s photographed Nicole Kidman, Bob Dylan and Fleetwood Mac… and even took some snaps of our host Bradley McCaw.
#30 - Russell Morris
Russell 'The Real Thing' Morris has arrived at Ramble City showcasing his evolution in music across multiple eras, touching on the origins of some of his highest-selling albums like 'Sharkmouth' and the minds behind his Day of the Dead album 'Jack Chrome and the Darkness Waltz'.
#29 - Ian Moss
Respected as one of Australia’s iconic musicians, Ian Moss (3x time Aria winner & original member / guitarist of Australian super group 'Cold Chisel' drops by to discuss his current live tour and Rivers Run Dry' Deluxe Album Release. Brad explores the history of the term ‘album’ and have a good ol’ ramble about the changing view of full length records in the modern music business.
#28 - Tony Mott
After over 30 years of a career in Rock n Roll Photography including touring with the Rolling Stones three times amongst others, British born photographer TONY MOTT is one of a kind. He’s photographed Nicole Kidman, Bob Dylan and Fleetwood Mac… and even took some snaps of our host Bradley McCaw.
#27 - Marcia Hines
Australian music legend Marcia Hines stops by Ramble City to discuss starting out her career in Boston USA, moving to Australia, Gospel music, Woodstock, performing in Hair music at 16(!), what she would do starting out in the business today and lots more!
RAMBLE CITY is hosted by award wining Singer/songwriter Bradley McCaw, musing on art & life with artists & sportspeople from around the people. Welcome to RAMBLE CITY.
This interview was originally recorded in late 2021.
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Created, produced, hosted & engineered by Bradley McCaw.
Original sound design by Matt Erskine at Crosspoint Solutions
Original Video designed by Adam Shaw at Axis Productions
Theme composed by James Ryan
Ramble City is BACK!
This an announcement pod! Bradley McCaw is back with another rambling season! After a two year break ‘Ramble City’ is returning to your podcast feed.
#26 - Blake Dantier
Blake Dantier picks his TOP FIVE Australian Drinking Songs inspired by his debut album DRY SEASON. Including songs by Cold Chisel, AC/DC, Slim Dusty & more.
#25 - James Johnston
James Johnston talks parenthood and it inspiring his latest single. Brad invents a game called “ARE YOU CONCERNED?” before discussing the 2022 Tamworth Country Music Festival.
#24 - Paul Tabone
The Tenor From Oz - Paul Tabone talks about the death of classical music, his 1600+ performances on London’s West End in “Phantom of the Opera” and THIS IS ME, his latest album.
#23 - Adam Harvey
Adam Harvey discuss his TOP FIVE Adam Harvey Songs. After selling half a million records, being nominated five times for an ARIA Music Award and winning eight golden guitars at the Country Music Awards of Australia he faces his toughest test… picking five favourites from his own catalogue and sharing stories from an incredible career.
Reprise - Jose McLaughlin
Jose McLaughlin stops by to chat an incredible career, starting with piano in the family home, travelling the world as a recording artist and pop star, and being a part of the 1960’s Mersey Beat Scene, that British invasion that gave us acts like The Beatles. I start by asking Jose about his home town and what it was like growing up in Liverpool… Before The Beatles…
Produced by OFM (Old Fashioned Media)
Created, produced and hosted by me Bradley McCaw
Enginnered by Kayna Statts
Editted by The Great K-Leb
Sound designed by Matt Erskine at Cross Point Solutions
And Original Video designed by Adam Shaw at Axis Productions
Theme composed by James Ryan
Episode 22 - Jem Cassar-Daily
Conversation with Jem Cassar-Daily Australian singer-songwriter about break up songs and her new single LIKE IT MORE.
LAST EPISODE OF 2021 - “WE’LL BE BACK”
Ramble City’s end of 2021 message! Thankyou to everyone listening, sharing and subscribing. Wishing everyone around the world a safe and calm holiday season. From all of us at Ramble City. Happy new Year.
#21 - Charlie Watts Tribute with Biographer/Musician Alan Clayson
Conversation with ALAN CLAYSON- Tribute to CHARLIE WATT Drummer of Rolling Stones.
#20 - The Predators
Conversation with Australian rock band THE PREDATORS on their debut album “EVERYBODY LOVES” is out now. See episode notes for tour dates!
#19 - Tyran Parke
What does that term ‘artist’ mean? How and where do we learn how to be one? And how do artists actually support themselves and others in a community and business that can be isolating, competitive and ultimately terribly rewarding and meaningful.
Todays guest is Tyran Park Australia’s award-winning singer, actor, director and recording artist. He is currently the Head of Music Theatre at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), the Executive Producer of the Australian Musical Theatre Festival and the Artistic Director of Clovelly Fox Theatre Company.
This chat recorded in his office at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, 2019 it’s This is one of the more personal episodes we have released so far. This chat that does focus more on theatre and musical theatre - we dig deep into how we feel about writing, being artists, making art in Australia.
#18 - Allan Clark (Part 2)
Conversation with ALAN CLARK - Keyboardist for Dire Strait / Hall of Fame Member / Tina Turner / Eric Clapton and more! Part Two begins with the making of 1985 classic album BROTHERS IN ARMS.