And hello music fans…guest programmer Dj Dr here sitting in for DJ Rob as he has a well-earned rest.
Just some quick background, DJ Rob and I have been mates thanks to a mutual friend - DJ DJ - for many many many years. Back to when we both had hair!!
We share a love for rock, stories, social justice and chunky crusty guitars…as well as well-crafted pop.
My favourite DJ Rob story revolves around a particular September/October day in 1991 where I drove DJ Rob and DJ DJ around to various guitar shops in Sydney. I can't quite recall the guitar DJ Rob purchased on that day (ROB: it was a 1976 Gibson SG) but I do remember that it was a seminal day for music; it was the day where I heard for the first time one of the truly greatest songs of all time AND one of the all-time worst; and all on my car radio and within 30 mins of each other. Which one is which?? Well…I'll let you decide.
Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg
Bryan Adams: Everything I Do… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyYP8gxebMU
As for DJ DJ, his impact on my musical journey has been profound.
While I have always loved my rock music, I was more a KISS fan throughout the late 70s/80s.
KISS: Calling Dr Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gia_YZqIIvA [God I love a good cowbell]
DJ DJ changed that direction in one fell 21st Birthday present when buying me a Led Zeppelin box-set. My life has never looked back. And a truly great album cover.
Led Zeppelin: Immigrant Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlNhD0oS5pk
Led Zeppelin: Whole Lotta Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQmmM_qwG4k [The opening riff still sends shivers down my spine]
Since then I have fallen in and out of various rock bands and songs over the decades. Probably the one rock band that has stood the test of time for mine is Foo Fighters…with Dave Grohl continuing to be the scariest man in rock 'n roll (just think about this…drummer in Nirvana…they split up…he then learns the guitar, writes some songs, puts them together by singing, drumming and recording the guitar tracks…and suddenly within 2 albums they are the biggest rock band in the world…and arguably still are…now THAT's scary).
Here's two of my all-time fav tracks from probably my all-time fav rock band.
Foo Fighters: Everlong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBG7P-K-r1Y
Foo Fighters: The Pretender https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBjQ9tuuTJQ
As for Australian rock…I've actually been more impressed with NZ bands. Sorry…
Shihad: Comfort Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poS8X25bgtg
The D4: What I Want https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBqdQePMN4M
The Feelers: Pressure Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoSiPatxzDU
…although along the way an amazing rendition of some true Aussie rock classics has grabbed my attention…
Rockwiz: Highway To Hell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-ImE55VY2A [don't tell me Angry Anderson can't sing]
…or some great Aussie musicians performing some amazing global rock classics:
Rockiz: Gimme Shelter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KJ8jRTnsFk [Vika Bull…my God…]
Speaking of Tim Rogers…there was a time post his fleeting ANU days that he ruled the rock world. Geez he nailed this one.
You Am I: Jewels and Bullets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR0O9B2NwXk
But perhaps my fav Australian rock band over the past 2-3 decades is actually a band that never conformed with the true rock clichés…well other than creating controversy…which is probably why I loved them…
Regurgitator: I Love Tommy Mottola https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIaP4As-RYo [not a film clip…just some classic wah guitar]
Regurgitator: Blubber Boy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2anvqsDP0ik&list=PLe0Y5Y4PQfjvp6q5yLFF3Ftix2f5UXtA1&index=5
But my fav Aussie rock song?? Well…there is this:
ACDC: Back in Black https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA [sorry…but it really is that good]
…and this…
ACDC: Jailbreak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXXO9_3gb3o [love the uniforms]
But then there is this. Just click on the link, close your eyes and try and imagine what was going on in her head when she wrote this. Good luck…
Magic Dirt: Vulcanella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWC4o8sbPAs
Well that's it for now. If I get invited back I might show you some other sides of my music coin. If I get invited back…
TaTa and BuBye
Dj Dr
…OK Ok…maybe just a tease…here's a song from one of the best bands I have seen live…ever…
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