Life of Brian...Mannix that is.

Girt by rock stars in this episode as Normie Rowe, Steve Kilbey and Mick Thomas join Brian and Kevin for a chat. It's colourful, enlightening and never predictable, that's for sure.  All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence. Give a gift voucher this Fathers Day. Order online murcotts.edu.au or call 1300 555 576.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russell Hitchcock from the incredibly successful Air Supply chats to Brian and Kev about the forthcoming Australian tour, his tattoos, that amazing voice and why he only played Jesus once in Jesus Christ Superstar. UK stand up comic Jimmy Carr is coming to Australia again and the 8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown host gives us a preview. Finally Brian's wish for 50 Years to be covered has been grant...

They are responsible for some of the most iconic songs in Australian music history and still going strong today. Phil Manning and Matt Taylor share their stories, including making Chain's classic Black and Blue and Matt's solo smash I Remember When I Was Young. We also catch up with outrageous comedian Austen Tayshus to talk about his doco Skin in the Game. It is a blockbuster episode thanks to Mu...

Nik Kershaw is alive and well and chats to Brian and Kevin about those heady days in the 80s, the story behind Wouldn't it be Good, his run-ins with the law and his friendship with Elton John. The boys also catch up with Ross Ryan - now retired - and talk about his seventies classic I am Pegasus and its unusual beginnings.  All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence, offering defensive and advanced...

Husband and wife Mark Tabone and Lisa Curry join us for a chat about Lisa's best selling book, Mark's incredible Elvis journey, how they met and much more. Brian's great mate Dale Ryder is recovering from a freak accident that has left him unable to sing. He tells us what happened and how his recovery is going, plus some life on the road with Brian stories.      All thanks to Murcotts Driving Exce...

Undoubtedly one of Australia's most versatile and most popular performers, Shane Jacobson is also one of the busiest. In between stage, screen, television and domestic duties he chats to Brian and Kevin about his latest projects, his ongoing friendship with Paul Hogan and whether Kenny will ever surface again. Meet Suzan Holder, television producer, journalist and author of Shake it Up Beverley, a...

Missing You was one of the biggest songs of the 80s and it sounds as good today as it did when it first came out, as does the singer and writer John Waite, our guest this episode. John joins us from his LA home talking about his incredible career through The Babys, his time with Bad English and the story behind Missing You.    Scott Carne also pops in to talk about the Kids in the Kitche...

Victorian MP and leader of the Reason Party Fiona Patten talks about some of the machinations of political life to Brian and Kevin. Music icon Colin Hay chats from his LA home about his new album and Steve Williams has some revealing on-the-road and studio stories, plus he has a new album as well. All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence - advanced and defensive driving courses will change your l...

We go global as Rick Price joins Brian and Kevin from Nashville before starting his Soulville tour of Australia and Blackfeather frontman Neale Johns chats from his Thailand home about Seasons of Change and Boppin' the Blues. Could you be a better, safer and smarter driver? Of course you could and Murcotts Driving Excellence are the people who can help you get there. They have been doing it for de...

It is 40 years since the release of Spirit of Place - the debut album for Goanna - and the emergence of Shane Howard as one of the country's most important voices. Brian and Kevin chat to Shane about those heady days and those pivotal songs like Solid Rock and Razor's Edge as the band prepares for its 40th Anniversary tour.  Paul French features in the I Love That Song segment, talking about...

The Angels are legends of Australian music and founding member John Brewster joins Brian and Kev for a chat about the early days as a jug band, their ambition to knock off Sherbet, the birth of the most famous audience participation in Australian music history and more. I Love that Song continues with Rock & Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life) singer songwriter Kevin Johnson, who share...

What about Alex Smith? We found him on his farm in northern Italy to chat about Moving Pictures, feeding chooks and goats, that vocal performance on What about Me and some backstage shenanigans with the host.  Our new segment I Love That Song debuts with Brandy You're a Fine Girl, a seventies classic from Looking Glass. The man who wrote and sang it Elliot Lurie chats to Brian and Kevin about...

Bang for your buck in this episode. Vanessa Amorosi talks about making her new album, living in LA and harmonising with her vacuum cleaner. Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson pops in ahead of the Under the Southern Stars tour kicking off plus tour promoter Andrew McManus. Introducing a new segment - I LOVE THAT SONG. First up the G. Wayne Thomas classic 'Open up your Heart' and what a story he tells.&nbs...

It's the 2022 Fab Four- Brian, Kev, Leo and Barry! Leo talks about his new album of Beatles songs and his Lennon and McCartney stories, like him, are priceless. Australia's latest chart sensation Barry Crocker - yes, that Barry Crocker - has just knocked Adele and Ed Sheeran off the top of the UK charts and is enjoying the moment at the age of 86.  All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence th...

Two great blokes feature in this episode and we don't mean Brian and Kevin. Jack Jones burst onto the music scene with Southern Sons. Jack talks about how he got started, working with John Farnham, reconnecting with his songs and making a record his mum liked. But wait, there's more. Billy Miller's career spans winning talent quests to pay the rent, a national number one smash hit Don't Fall in Lo...

What a thrill for Brian and Kevin to talk to the great Elvis Costello about his new album The Boy Named If. You will hear a few tracks from this very fine album and Elvis chats about the songs and the recordings. Horsehead and Xmen drummer Max Waugh also makes a memorable appearance. All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence 1300 555 576 murcotts.edu.au advanced and defensive driving courses to ma...

We could not think of a better way to start the new season and if we could it is too late. Danny Bonaduce the self proclaimed King of the has-beens talks about the Partridge Family, fighting Donny Osmond, wrestling Dennis Rodman, David Cassidy, his first sexual encounter, cooking, making a movie with Elvis and lots more. Plus Dan and Paul from The Bluesberries chat about their song dedicated to Au...

Ho Ho Ho into a star-studded line up to end the year. Brian is full of Christmas cheek and cheer as he and Kev catch up with Wilbur Wilde, Eve von Bibra, John Paul Young, Angry Anderson, Swanee and Mark Lane from Murcotts Driving Excellence. Our feature guest is Vince Melouney, the former member of the Bee Gees during their incredibly successful early days of hits like New York Mining Disaster, To...

John Swan - one of the great characters of the music biz - chats to Brian and Kevin about the good and bad old days and reveals some personal and professional challenges he has overcome. You will also hear Bill McDonough - drummer with Australian Crawl - talk about the new Desk Tape release of Aussie Crawl live in 1981 and some memories from the halcyon days of the band's multi platinum success.&n...

Their magnificent voices have graced some of Australia's biggest hits of the last 40 years. Vika and Linda Bull chat to Brian and Kevin about The Wait - their first album in nearly 20 years - plus singing the King of Tonga to sleep, how they choose who sings what and lots more. Then there is Angry Anderson, a man with a new record and a cause he is passionate about.  Thanks to Murcotts Drivin...

Stevie Van Zandt was in one of the most popular bands of all time, on one of the most popular television series ever created, so it just makes sense he would be on one of the best podcasts going around, doesn't it? He talks about his book Unrequited Infatuations, leaving Bruce and the E Street band, The Sopranos, Jimmy Barnes and much more. Plus the very talented Natalie Gauci chats about her new...

A Cup Day Special and it is not a horse. In these troubled times we all need a laugh and Brian and Kev have found a bloke who provides those by the truckload. His name is Buddy Goode and the man who created him - Mike Carr - chats about his alter ego's view on life, covering a diverse range of topics. Two things are universal - he is funny and no one is off limits. Park your 2021 sensibilities in...

Brian and Kevin are joined by one of the absolute greats of Australian music, Joe Camilleri. A nicer bloke you would not meet. We're celebrating St. Georges Road - his 50th album release - with a chat about the album and his career to date. Plus part 2 of Lisa Edwards discussing a benefit concert with Yoko Ono, working with John Farnham and meeting Cyndi Lauper.  Thanks to Murcotts Driving Ex...

What a thrill it was for Brian and Kevin to chat with Kim Wilde and what a charming, unassuming superstar she is. From Kids in America to duetting with Boy George, it has been an incredible musical journey, full of great stories. Kim has a new compilation out- Pop Don't Stop - a definitive collection of her awesome body of work.  Thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence call them 1300 555 576 or...

Strap yourself in for a turbo charged episode with two - wait, no - THREE of the best vocalists in Australia (four if you count Brian). Dave Gleeson of the Screaming Jets joins Kev and Brian live from the farm in Adelaide to chat new albums, plane stories and life on the road. Lisa Edwards talks about singing, drumming and her impressive sporting background.  Thanks to Murcotts Driving Excell...