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In America Jade was billed as a cross between Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Liberace. Jerry Lee, because of his energetic piano antics like jumping all over his piano and kicking the keys with his feet (like Jerry Lee used to do but this Aussie rocker still does) ... Little Richard because just like Richard, (Jade Hurley always makes a great and controversial headline) ... and Liberace, because of his flamboyant and glittery sequin stage outfits combined with $250,000 worth of diamond, sapphire, and ruby jewellery … and the energy with every show many critics describe as “breathtaking” and wonder how he does it performing so many shows. One respected American journalist wrote ... QUOTE “Every time you see this Aussie Jade Hurley rocking away and jumping all over his piano, you get the same high class performance ... I just don’t know how he does it or where he gets the energy from” ... end quote. It has long been acknowledged by many that this “Aussie King of Country Rock” is th

"I took my first breathe on March 29th, 1946 in Manchester England, but life really began for me when I heard "Sur la du pont Paris" ("Under the bridges of Paris") on the radio in Blackpool England when I was 3 or 4 years old. Somehow that syrupy, sentimental French love song with its accordions and Mantovanni style strings got inside my 4 year old head and I was hooked. From that moment I couldn't get enough of music. Any music. I loved it and it was in 1956 in a tiny church hall on the fringes of Brisbane, Australia, that my own music career got its start. I played my first gig at the age of 10 and within 6 months was performing regularly on local TV and doing gigs. - Billy Thorpe Source: Thorpie's WEBSITE Thorpie was born in Manchester, England, in 1946. He immigrated to Australia with his family when he was nine, and settled in Brisbane, Queensland. By the time he was ten years old, Thorpie was performing on Brisbane television (billed as Little

Let's not forget what a great talent Normie Rowe  is.  His rendition of Elton John's "Border Song" is all class. Worth a listen right now on this page. Normie Rowe was a star performer of the Australian music scene in the 1960s. He had an edgy tenor voice and a stage presence, which made him one of the most popular solo performers of his time His double-sided hit "Que Sera Sera" &"Shakin' All Over" was one of the most successful Australian singles of the 1960s. He was drafted for compulsory military service in late 1967. Currently Normie is still wowing fans all over the country. For Tour dates, CD's and photos, visit his WEBSITE

Currently, a vocal coach, composer, sound designer and script editor, Janice Slater has worked with many, many music legends including Johnny O’Keefe, Col Joy & the Joye Boys, The Easybeats, Cold Chisel, Sammy Davis Jnr, Bobby Day, George Chakaris (West Side Story) Lesley Gore, Billy Preston, Shirley Bassey, The Hollies - Lou Rawls, Trini Lopez, The Four Tops, The Three Degrees, Phil Silvers. In the UK she worked with Cliff Richard, Olivia Newton John, Cilla Black, Petula Clark, Cleo Laine and Frankie Miller. In Australia she recorded with Billy Thorpe (It's Almost Summer) Cold Chisel (Northbound Train) Alison MacCallum, Kevin Johnston, Mike McClelland, John Robinson, John English, Anne Kirkpatrick, Dan Jonston. Janice Slater and Kirk Kadish currently manage ARTERIAL FLOW. Their MUSIC is available for downloads, and for FILM SYNC RIGHTS Janice has recently re-released 4 of your favourites, AVAILABLE NOW ON iTunes WANTING YOU

Judy: "Everybody thought I was going to marry Col Joye". See this charming interview and some her best songs and lots of your favourites.

January 01, 2012 4:20PM, The Herald Sun reported an ongoing improvement in Molly's health. Here's the link: Herald Sun