Episode 14 - Shimmy Jiyane
To say South Africa, has a strong history of song and dance… is a pretty big understatement. And few acts from the country have been as beloved or successful as the Soweto Gospel Choir.
Todays guest Shimmy Jiyane a singer, dancer, choir master, choreographer and a Founding Member with the choir.
We recorded this backstage at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in 2019 just prior to a performance by the choir.
The Soweto Gospel Choir have five grammy nominations, three wins, and have performed alongside some of the music businesses who’s who: Bono, Aretha Franklin Stevie Wonder the list goes on…
Shimmy and I get to discussing his home land, his career performing with the choir, and whether a great dancer can tell if a stranger can move… just by looking at them.
Episode 13 - Mirusia
She's known to millions around the world as the "Angel of Australia" - the name given to her by that famous Dutch violinist, André Rieu. But today, she joins us for a good old Ramble Chat!
Todays guests is the one and only - Mirusia - an Australian born Soprano with Dutch heritage that made her name touring the world with Andre Rieu before a flourishing solo career put her CD’s and DVD’s at number one on the Australian ARIA charts.
We sit down in Brisbane Australia, pre-covid, to discuss her Opera career, performing stadium-size concerts all over the world… we even explore the differences between being Dutch and Australian… in a very silly game I invent called “How do I say this in Dutch” - spoilers I rarely things correctly.
Episode 12 - Andrew Stafford
What do you love about music? What are your favourite records? Have you ever felt like a song has saved your life?
For Andrew Stafford, todays guest… music did just that… and in his words… because those who can’t play music review it, he has carved out a career writing about music instead. Andrew Stafford is a freelance journalist and the author of Pig City, a celebrated musical and political history of Brisbane. He has written for The Age, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald among others.
And In 2019 we sat down in his Brisbane home, surrounded by a pretty incredible record collection to talk about his second book, a beautiful and incredibly moving memoir called SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN.
Episode 11 - William Barton
How does an one of Australia’s leading performer/composers in the classical world use the didgeridoo, an Indigenous Australian wind instrument, dating back over 1000 years, to navigate a more contemporary musical styles, expanding the horizons of the instrument and the culture it represents.?
Episode 9 (Part 1) - Brain Salvatore
Deep dive into the history of the comic book and DC Superhero universe with Brian Salvatore the editor of (multiversitycomics.com) and host of brilliant Dc3cast. Exploring the evolution of the comic, from the 1930’s to now, it’s effect on society across time, and we go deep into the construction of DC Universe - DC being one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies.
Episode 9 (Part 2) - Brain Salvatore
Part 2 of our chat with Brain Salvatore about the History of the Comic Books. Here he lists his top five comics for new readers.
Todays guest is Brian Salvatore the editor of (multiversitycomics.com) and host of brilliant Dc3cast…
Check out out previous chat - just above this on our feed - that explores the evolution of the comic, from the 1930’s to now, it’s effect on society across time, and we go deep into the construction of DC Universe - DC being one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies.
Episode 8 - Guy Noble
How does the conductor of an orchestra think about music? How do they merge those different pieces of the orchestral puzzle and combat yawning audiences, standing ovations, to create programs of music performed in venues like the Sydney Opera House - that are often just as as referred as the composers they are playing.
How does historical art connect with today’s community and drum roll… is music something only reserved for the elite. Or those who are best at it.
Todays Ramble Chat is with Guy Noble one of Australia’s most versatile conductors and musical entertainers.
Episode 6 - Patrick Hamilton
Conversation with Award winning International Producer/Enginner/ Musicians Patrick Hamilton. Talking making records, Katharine
Episode 6 - Catherine Britt
Conversation with Australian Country music artist CATHERINE BRITT. Talking Elton John, her latest album and upcoming Australian tour.
Episode 5 - Bobby Rush
Conversation with Grammy Winner, Blues Legend BOBBY RUSH celebrating his new memoir “I AIN’T STUDDIN’ YA” OUT NOW!
Episode 4 - Tyrone Noonan (George)
Tyrone Noonan is an Aria Award winning Australian musician, and original member of celebrated Brisbane band George
When a small group of Brisbane musicians, featuring siblings Katie & Tyrone Noonan form a small band during high school, no one expected years later to be Aria Winners and one of only ten Australian bands to debut at number one on the Aria charts.
Episode 3 - Marsha Waggoner
Marsha Waggoner, an Australian born American professional poker player whose long and storied career has landed her in the Women’s Hall of fame. Despite playing as a young child, her career started by chance, originally entering casinos as the very first female black jack dealer in Australia - with countless tournaments to her belt, including World Series of Poker tournament, placings and wins, she had chips printed with her face on it, and witnessed the changing face of poker over the last forty years.
Episode 2 - Alexander Sage Oyen
Host Bradley McCaw is joined by Alexander Sage Oyen and his classic album. A tender, fun and well researched deep dive into the legacy and music of MAC MILLER'S CIRCLES.
Episode 1 - Jose McLaughlin (FULL)
The very first conversation recorded for RAMBLE CITY: JOSE MCLAUGHLIN, a mulit-instrumentalist, composer, and former member of world-famous pop group Gerry and the Pacemakers. He has worked with The Doobie Brothers, Chuck Berry, Peter Allen, James Morrison, Bo Diddley and so many many more. After years travelling the globe, Jose speaks to us from a University in Brisbane, Australia, recalling stories from 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…