Australian Music Legends

Barry Stanton was discovered by fellow recording artist Johnny O'Keefe in 1958, and regularly performed on many Australian music programs such as Bandstand, The Johnny O'Keefe Show, Six O'Clock Rock, and Sing Sing Sing. Barry released six singles on Leedon Records, the first being Don't Let Go in 1960. His second release, Don't You Worry 'Bout That, reached number 3 on the Sydney Top 40 in September 1960. Two other singles were issued, but his fifth and biggest release,  Beggin' On My Knees - written by Barry's brother Rod - reached number one in 1962.    Signed by RCA in 1964 he released A Tribute To The King - a song written for Barry by fellow musician and good friend Johnny Devlin. Stanton was one of the most popular performers of his era. He also achieved some success outside of Australia. He continues to perform regularly around the country along with other artists f...

Barry Stanton was discovered by fellow recording artist Johnny O'Keefe in 1958, and regularly performed on many Australian music programs such as Bandstand, The Johnny O'Keefe Show, Six O'Clock Rock, and Sing Sing Sing. Barry released six singles on Leedon Records, the first being Don't Let Go in 1960. His second release, Don't You Worry 'Bout That, reached number 3 on the Sydney Top 40 in September 1960. Two other singles were issued, but his fifth and biggest release,  Beggin' On My Knees - written by Barry's brother Rod - reached number one in 1962.    Signed by RCA in 1964 he released A Tribute To The King - a song written for Barry by fellow musician and good friend Johnny Devlin. Stanton was one of the most popular performers of his era. He also achieved some success outside of Australia. He continues to perform regularly around the co...

It's been more than forty eight years since the  The Easybeats Coca Cola Spectacular  was seen on Channel 7, hosted by Billy Thorpe and telecast in July  1966, on the eve of the Easys' trip to the UK.  The show starred the Easybeats of course, and featured Janice Slater and Tony Worsley . It was a farewell to the Easybeats who were leaving for London's Abbey Road Studios. The show featured some great hits and artists of the time;  The EasyBeats; She's So Fine, Wedding Ring, I'll Make you Happy, I Can See, Sorry, Easy As Can Be, Someday Somewhere, In My Book, Come And See Her, Women, Too Much, For My Woman,A Very Special Man, Make Life Sweet with Coca Cola. Supported by; The beautiful Janice Slater; "We're Doin' Fine and If You Don't Think. Tony Worsley and The Blue Jays; Raining In My Heart and Knock on Wood. An enthusiastic live audience and fabulous group of dancers, ensured The Coca Cola Special captured the excitement that the band always gen...

It's been more than forty eight years since the  The Easybeats Coca Cola Spectacular  was seen on Channel 7, hosted by Billy Thorpe and telecast in July  1966, on the eve of the Easys' trip to the UK.  The show starred the Easybeats of course, and featured Janice Slater and Tony Worsley . It was a farewell to the Easybeats who were leaving for London's Abbey Road Studios. The show featured some great hits and artists of the time;  The EasyBeats; She's So Fine, Wedding Ring, I'll Make you Happy, I Can See, Sorry, Easy As Can Be, Someday Somewhere, In My Book, Come And See Her, Women, Too Much, For My Woman,A Very Special Man, Make Life Sweet with Coca Cola. Supported by; The beautiful Janice Slater; "We're Doin' Fine and If You Don't Think. Tony Worsley and The Blue Jays; Raining In My Heart and Knock on Wood. An enthusiastic live audience and fabulous group of dancers, ensured The Coca Cola Special captured the excitement that the ban...

Paul Wayne had all the ingredients to be a successful pop star. A powerful, gutsy singing voice, a personality and charisma to cut it with Johnny O'Keefe, Dig Richards and Johnny Devlin, and looks to scream for. Rocking tunes such as; "Don't Do That", Movin' Day", "I like It Like That", "Bye Baby Bye Bye", "Carol" and "Keep Walkin", to name a few, kept his teen idol status. Paul also recorded two successful covers; "Since I fell For You" (originally by Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra) and "That's All", A Nat King Cole single and That's All Right" by Arthur "Big Boy " Crudup. Paul and his wife Sharon now run a fantastic little restaurant by the sea at Copacabana, Central Coast, NSW, called the Sea Grill Restaurant - Great food by two of the best chefs on the coast, and great music.

Paul Wayne had all the ingredients to be a successful pop star. A powerful, gutsy singing voice, a personality and charisma to cut it with Johnny O'Keefe, Dig Richards and Johnny Devlin, and looks to scream for. Rocking tunes such as; "Don't Do That", Movin' Day", "I like It Like That", "Bye Baby Bye Bye", "Carol" and "Keep Walkin", to name a few, kept his teen idol status. Paul also recorded two successful covers; "Since I fell For You" (originally by Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra) and "That's All", A Nat King Cole single and That's All Right" by Arthur "Big Boy " Crudup. Paul and his wife Sharon now run a fantastic little restaurant by the sea at Copacabana, Central Coast, NSW, called the Sea Grill Restaurant - Great food by two of the best chefs on the coast, and great music. https://australianmusiclegends.blogspot.com/p/janice-slater.html...

Dinah Lee is the stage name of New Zealand-born singer, Diane Marie Jacobs (born 19 August 1946), who performed 1960s pop and then adult contemporary music. Her debut single from early 1964, "Don't You Know Yockomo?", achieved No. 1 chart success in New Zealand and, across the Tasman Sea, in Brisbane and Melbourne. It was followed in September by her cover of Jackie Wilson's, "Reet Petite", which also reached No. 1 in New Zealand and peaked at No. 6 in Melbourne. The Australian release was a double A-sided single with "Do the Blue Beat". On her early singles she was backed by fellow New Zealanders, Max Merrit & The Meteors .  Dinah appeared regularly on both New Zealand and Australian television variety programs, including Sing, Sing, Sing and Bandstand. She toured supporting Johnny O'Keefe, Ray Columbus & the Invaders and P.J. Proby. According to Australian rock music journalist, Ed Nimmervoll, in the 1960s, "Lee was the most s...