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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2022 · 52 MIN

Bill Haley Jr, Steam's Bill Pascali and Bluesman Larry McCray

from '60s '70s '80s - Warm, Candid, Classic, Rock Interviews with Music Legends - A BREATH OF FRESH AIR · host Sandy Kaye

His dad was known as 'The Father of Rock and Roll' but he was, unfortunately, no father to his own son. BILL HALEY JR has a new book out about his legendary dad and tells us that all Bill Haley wanted to do was get kids up and dancing again. Join me to hear that despite Bill Haley being way ahead of his time, playing ‘race music’ with a ‘hillbilly touch’ he enjoyed success for only a few short years before Elvis 'pipped him at the post', sending him spiralling into depression until his life was tragically cut short. Meet BILL PASCALI,  a singer known as the ghost of rock n roll. You may not have heard his name but he's best known for carrying on the legend of that one hit wonder group, STEAM, into current times. You remember Steam don’t you? Or at least their monster hit- Na Na Na Hey Hey?  Bill debunks all the myths around the track and the band for us. For self taught bluesman, LARRY MCCRAY, his latest success is somewhat bittersweet. The 62 year old has recently been taken under the wing of  blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa who has helped him cut his latest album 'Blues Without You'. We catch up with Larry to hear all about his roots, what his sadness is and what he sees as the future of the Blues genre he grew up with. Join me won’t you? And don’t forget if you’d like to request a guest from the 60’s 70’s or 80’s, simply send me an email to [email protected] You can find more information about the artists I speak with every week by heading to the website www.abreathoffreshair.com.au

His dad was known as 'The Father of Rock and Roll' but he was, unfortunately, no father to his own son. BILL HALEY JR has a new book out about his legendary dad and tells us that all Bill Haley wanted to do was get kids up and dancing again. Join me to hear that despite Bill Haley being way ahead of his time, playing ‘race music’ with a ‘hillbilly touch’ he enjoyed success for only a few short years before Elvis 'pipped him at the post', sending him spiralling into depression until his life was tragically cut short. Meet BILL PASCALI,  a singer known as the ghost of rock n roll. You may not have heard his name but he's best known for carrying on the legend of that one hit wonder group, STEAM, into current times. You remember Steam don’t you? Or at least their monster hit- Na Na Na Hey Hey?  Bill debunks all the myths around the track and the band for us. For self taught bluesman, LARRY MCCRAY, his latest success is somewhat bittersweet. The 62 year old has recently been taken under the wing of  blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa who has helped him cut his latest album 'Blues Without You'. We catch up with Larry to hear all about his roots, what his sadness is and what he sees as the future of the Blues genre he grew up with. Join me won’t you? And don’t forget if you’d like to request a guest from the 60’s 70’s or 80’s, simply send me an email to [email protected] You can find more information about the artists I speak with every week by heading to the website www.abreathoffreshair.com.au

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