31 Straya Daze

Bring your chair close to the radio while The Gentlemen present an alternative Australia Day playlist. Test your Aussie music knowledge and revisit some classic Aussie ads. Anyhow …… It’s a long one, so don’t be afraid to pause and listen in a couple of sittings. The wine details: 19 Crimes Shiraz non-vintage. LINKS: The story of the production techniques used on The Real Thing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Thing_(Russell_Morris_song) Ol' Skydaddies, a band featuring members from Ol' 55, Daddy Cool and Skyhooks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey8EZKzZEDo Captain Matchbox with Wangaratta Wahini on Countdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWbj-F9y9ek Dave Warner From The Suburbs with Suburban Boy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR8yEX3MwKc Aunty Jack Rox On with Stevie Wright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnbiqAmWTp4 Aunty Jack Sings Wollongong: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHhF7eXU0QSjV7cKIXRhqq639JXAO8B0L List of notable deaths 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2025_deaths_in_popular_music Bon Scott live in Fraternity 1971 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEDzyFS0Avs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternity_(band) I Hate The Music – John Paul Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnK8e-Uo1CA Mark Holden on Countdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT5HtR4bsQs JOK https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/asset/86760-boomerang-boy-johnny-okeefe JOK on Bandstand 1966 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANQ5TW9HVkY JOK at Sundbury ’73 – He did not look comfortable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qweaDdOHvws The Spotify Playlist can be accessed from within this episode on the Spotify mobile app, or search on Spotify for: “31 Straya Daze WWAWHTR” Recorded in Studio 8 at The Hen House Osborne Park, midday(!) 12th January 2026 https://thehenhouse.com.au/ World’s Most Popular Podcast T-shirts supplied by Hammer Ink Merchandise https://hammerinkmerch.com.au/