Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs - Dragon
The late 70s era of Australian contemporary music was dominated by a band who's humble beginnings in Taumaranui soon catalysed "Ponsonby Rock" and fermented a legend before crossing the Tasman to… Audio
Musical Chairs - Anna Rugis
It's a long way from The Bombay Hills to London, New York and LA. But that's where Anna Rugis' voice has taken her. She has credits on songs by Cliff Richard, Cat Stevens and a host of others. In… Audio
Musical Chairs - Rob Mayes
For the past 20 years Rob Mayes has been involved in just about all aspects of the music industry. He plays in and mixes live bands, records and produces in his own studio, creates original artwork… Audio
Musical Chairs - Allison Durbin
Allison Durbin began singing as an 11 year old at talent quests. She was making recordings as a teenager, and at the age of 17, had a big hit in New Zealand with 'I Have Loved Me a Man'. This was… Audio
Musical Chairs - Flesh D-Vice
When Flesh D-Vice hit the Wellington music scene in the early 1980s the music was fast, the attitude was in your face and the tongue was placed firmly in cheek. Surely this was a band that was… Audio
Musical Chairs - Philip Dadson
This week on Musical Chairs we explore the sonic artistry of From Scratch founder and inter-media pioneer, Philip Dadson. Audio
Musical Chairs - Jim Langabeer
Described in 'New Zealand Musician Magazine' as the "Obi Wan Kenobi of the Sax.'" Jim Langabeer has led contemporary bands, performed with electronic musicians, taught entire generations of players -… Audio
Musical Chairs - Clive Coulson
Clive Coulson - vocalist with local 60's bands the Dark Ages and The Rayders - went on to tour with Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin and Bad Company. Today in Musical Chairs Clive Coulson shares tales from the… Audio
Musical Chairs - Andrew Clouston
Since the early 80s Andrew Clouston has been one of New Zealand's most in-demand rock'n'roll saxophonists. Originally from Wellington, he was introduced to the saxophone by Rick Bryant and was soon a… Audio
Musical Chairs - Grant Kearney
Grant Kearney lays down his history in the dance music scene on today's episode of Musical Chairs. Audio
Musical Chairs - Te Hekenga-ä-rangi
Te Hekenga-ä-Rangi is the new album from Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns, also featuring the music and expertise of Aroha Yates-Smith. The album celebrates and evokes the female deities, the atua… Audio
Musical Chairs - The Spelling Mistakes
The Spelling Mistakes arrived via the tail end of punk in 1979. They played more than just one style of music, had a great sense of irony and put on a top show - but their original audience didn't… Audio
Musical Chairs - Ivan Zagni
Ivan Zagni is a guitarist and composer who has been in bands like Jody Grind, Big Sideways and Avant Garage. He speaks about his move to New Zealand and experimenting in classical music. Audio
Musical Chairs - Zaine Griff
Bass player and vocalist Glenn Mikkelson left New Zealand in 1974 taking with him recordings he had made with Auckland band Human Instinct. A decade later under the name Zaine Griff he returned home… Audio
Musical Chairs: Max Merritt
This 2003 episode of Musical Chairs tells the story of one of the pivotal figures from 1960s rock and roll. From his late teens Max was a musician’s musician, both as a performer in his own right, as… Audio
Musical Chairs - John Hanlon
Today Musical Chairs features John Hanlon. By 1976 the Malaysian-born singer-songwriter had won a swag of music awards and sold more records than any other NZ artist, with hits including Damn the Dam… Audio
Musical Chairs - Alan Galbraith (Part Two)
Pioneering record producer Alan Galbraith, talks on his bid for what he called "New Zealand music for the world." In the second and concluding part of this episode, we hear about the birth of a truly… Audio
Musical Chairs - The Hamilton County Bluegrass
In the late sixties, TV was still in its infancy. Many households didn't even own a set, but you could guarantee anyone who did own one had plenty of visitors on a Saturday night. That's because a… Audio
Musical Chairs - Johnny Devlin
Today in Musical Chairs, New Zealand's original wild man of rock and roll - Johnny Devlin - in the late 50s, Devlin was the kind of man whom parents warned their teenage daughters against, but to no… Audio
Musical Chairs - Jeremy Taylor
In Musical Chairs this week we meet singer and songwriter Jeremy Taylor. Taylor's musical career started in the 1990's with Christchurch band Throw, whose indie-tinged guitar rock and inventive videos… Audio
