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'60s '70s '80s - Warm, Candid, Classic Rock Interviews with Music Legends - A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
by Sandy Kaye
Iconic artists? Music Legends? Sandy Kaye interviews them all on A Breath of Fresh Air - a multi award-winning podcast featuring in-depth interviews with the artists you love. Through compelling conversations, we gain a rare, behind-the-scenes and intimate look at the personal stories and inspirations that fueled the music that shaped entire generations. Explore the lives, struggles, and creative journeys of these legends and relive the timeless hits that defined the soundtrack of our youth. It's all about Their Lives. Their Stories. Their Music.https://www.abreathoffreshair.com.au
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How Cheap Trick Became Rock Legends Completely By Accident
Cheap Trick have been one of rock's most distinctive and enduring bands for more than five decades, creating timeless classics including I Want You To Want Me, Surrender, Dream Police and Ain't That a Shame. But behind the arena anthems lies a story filled with determination, disappointment,...
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The Zombies Were World Famous... So Why Was Colin Blunstone Broke?
Few voices are as instantly recognisable as Colin Blunstone's. As the lead singer of The Zombies, he helped define the sound of the British Invasion with timeless classics including She's Not There, Tell Her No, Time of the Season and the landmark album Odessey and Oracle. More than six decades...
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Aussie Rock Icon Angry Anderson Fighting for Life
Australian Rock legend Angry Anderson has been hospitalised after suffering a cardiac arrest in Brussels. Rose Tattoo released a statement some three weeks after their frontman, legally Gary Anderson, 79, was hospitalised, forcing the band to cancel the European leg of what was to be their final...
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Steppenwolf's John Kay: From War Refugee to Rock Legend
Before stadium tours, platinum albums and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognition, John Kay was simply a young refugee searching for a better life. Music became his escape, his identity and ultimately the vehicle that carried him from the hardships of post-war Europe to the front of one of the…
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Little River Band's Derek Pellicci with the Story Behind the Hits
Few Australian bands have enjoyed the extraordinary international success of Little River Band, and few people are better placed to tell that story than original drummer Derek Pellicci. In this warm, candid and deeply insightful conversation, Derek looks back on an incredible career that began…
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Savoy Brown: The Band That Changed Blues Rock Forever
Long before blues rock became a global phenomenon, Savoy Brown was helping define the genre. Founded in London in 1965 by legendary guitarist Kim Simmonds, the band became one of the most respected names to emerge from the British blues explosion, earning a devoted following through relentless...
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The Damned's Rat Scabies: Inside the Birth of British Punk and 50 Years of Chaos
Before punk rock exploded into the mainstream, there was The Damned. They were the first UK punk band to release a single, the first to release an album, and among the first to take the raw energy of the London punk scene to audiences around the world. At the heart of that revolution was founding...
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Louie Shelton: The Guitarist Behind Hundreds of Hit Songs You've Loved for 60 Years
Few musicians have influenced popular music as profoundly as Louie Shelton, yet millions of people know his guitar long before they know his name. In this episode of A Breath of Fresh Air, Louie opens the studio door on one of the greatest periods in recording history. Growing up in Arkansas…
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Glenn Hughes: The Untold Story of Deep Purple's Voice of Rock
Glenn Hughes is one of rock music's most enduring and distinctive talents. Known worldwide as the "Voice of Rock," he first rose to prominence with British rock band Trapeze before joining the legendary Deep Purple in 1973. As bassist and co-lead vocalist, Hughes helped shape a new era for the...
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Steve Porcaro: Inside Toto, Thriller & Human Nature
Few musicians have influenced popular music quite like Steve Porcaro. As a founding member of Toto, Steve helped create one of the most successful and respected bands of the late twentieth century while simultaneously becoming one of the most sought-after keyboard players, synthesizer programmers...
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The Angels' John Brewster - Aussie Rock Classics And How The Crowd Changed the Song Forever
For more than five decades, The Angels have been one of Australia's most influential and enduring rock bands, delivering powerful live performances and timeless songs that have become woven into the fabric of Australian music. Their catalogue has stood the test of time, but perhaps no song is…
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Elliot Lurie of Looking Glass: How Brandy Became One of the '70s Greatest Songs
More than fifty years after it first sailed onto the charts, Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) remains one of the most beloved songs of the 1970s. In this episode of A Breath of Fresh Air, Sandy Kaye welcomes Elliot Lurie, the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter behind Looking Glass, for a…
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Matt Sorum: Guns N’ Roses, Kings of Chaos and Rock's Wild Ride
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer Matt Sorum joins Sandy Kaye for an honest, funny and deeply insightful conversation about life inside some of the biggest rock bands in history. Best known for his years with Guns N' Roses during the explosive Use Your Illusion era, Matt opens up about the…
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Blood Sweat & Tears - an Inside Look with Founder Steve Katz
Steve Katz is known as a founding member of Blood, Sweat & Tears as well as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and author. Steve shares incredible stories from a career that spans more than six decades, taking listeners inside the birth of folk-rock, the Greenwich Village music scene, the...
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Tony Burrows: The Voice Behind so many '70s Hits
Did you know that one singer secretly voiced some of the biggest pop hits of the 1970s — all at the same time? Most people have no idea who he was. In this fascinating episode of A Breath of Fresh Air, Sandy Kaye chats with legendary British session singer Tony Burrows, the man behind an...
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The Beach Boys' Al Jardine Al Jardine Reflects on The Band, Brian Wilson and the Music That Changed the World
Al Jardine is perhaps one of few artists who can say they helped create an entirely new sound that changed popular music forever. In this warm and revealing conversation, the founding member of The Beach Boys looks back on the extraordinary journey that took a group of California teenagers from...
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Grand Funk Railroad's Mark Farmer on The Loco-Motion and Rock History
This week, one of classic rock’s most recognisable voices — singer, guitarist and songwriter Mark Farner, founding member of Grand Funk Railroad. With more than 30 million records sold worldwide, 16 gold and platinum albums and a string of massive hits including “I’m Your Captain,” “Some Kind of...
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Sam the Sham – The Wild Story Behind Wooly Bully and a '60s Rock Phenomenon
In this episode, we dive into the colourful, high-energy world of Domingo Samudio, better known as Sam the Sham, the unforgettable frontman of Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. With his trademark turban, cape, and mischievous grin, Sam didn’t just perform music—he created a spectacle that helped...
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Remembering Dennis Locorriere :The Voice of Dr. Hook Dead At 76
The music world has lost one of its most distinctive voices with the passing of Dennis Locorriere, the longtime frontman of Dr. Hook, who died aged 76 following a battle with kidney disease. The voice behind some of the most loved soft rock and country-pop hits of the 1970s has fallen silent. In...
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Dire Straits' John Illsley on Mark Knopfler, Fame & Walking Away at the Top
Today, Sandy sits down with John Illsley, founding member and bassist of Dire Straits, for an intimate and revealing conversation about the extraordinary journey behind one of the most iconic bands in rock history. John takes us right back to the beginning, sharing the story of how a modest…
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Joe Camilleri: The Black Sorrows, Jo Jo Zep & 60 Years in Music
Joe Camilleri is one of the most influential and enduring figures in Australian music, and in this episode he shares the remarkable story behind a career that has spanned more than six decades. From his early life as a migrant child growing up in Melbourne to becoming the driving force behind Jo…
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Hugh Cornwell: The Stranglers, Punk Rock Origins & Solo Career
From Singing for Sweets to Punk Pioneer Hugh Cornwell, best known as the original frontman of The Stranglers, has lived a career shaped by instinct, rebellion and creative evolution. Remarkably, his journey began at just three years old, singing in the garden for neighbours who rewarded him with...
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Heart’s Ann Wilson: The Voice, The Hits & The Story Behind the Sisterhood
Ann Wilson, the powerhouse voice behind the band Heart, is widely regarded as one of rock’s greatest female vocalists. Born in 1950 in San Diego and raised in a military family that moved frequently, Ann found stability in music early on. Alongside her younger sister Nancy Wilson, she was…
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Dave Mason: The Untold Story. An Homage to the Late Guitar Legend
Sandy recently sat down with legendary guitarist, singer-songwriter and founding member of Traffic, Dave Mason, for a candid and often humorous look back at a remarkable life in music. Dave reflects on his early beginnings, revealing how a failed ambition to join the Royal Air Force led him…
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Don McLean – The Story Behind American Pie, Vincent & A Life in Music
In this episode, Sandy Kaye sits down with legendary singer-songwriter Don McLean, the voice behind one of the most iconic songs in music history—American Pie. Best known for that timeless anthem, Don’s career spans more than five decades, with a remarkable catalogue that includes Vincent, And I...
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Inside Michael Jackson’s HIStory Era and the Epic Records Years with Dan Beck
Step behind the curtain of the music industry and into the high-stakes world of one of pop’s most fascinating eras. In this episode, Sandy Kaye explores the remarkable story of Dan Beck — the music executive who worked closely with Michael Jackson during a pivotal and turbulent time in his…
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Free & Bad Company's Simon Kirke: His Rock 'n Roll Story
Today’s guest is a true rock icon. Simon Kirke is the powerhouse drummer and co-founder of two of the most influential bands in classic rock history—Free and Bad Company. From the raw, blues-driven energy of Free to the arena-filling success of Bad Company, Simon has lived a life that most...
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Earth Wind & Fire's Verdine White: The Groove and Heart Behind The Band
In this episode of A Breath of Fresh Air, Sandy Kaye sits down with Verdine White, the legendary bassist and founding member of Earth, Wind & Fire, to explore the remarkable life and career of one of music’s most dynamic performers. Verdine reflects on growing up in a large and deeply musical...
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Ross Wilson: The Story Behind Daddy Cool, Eagle Rock and Mondo Rock
In this episode, Sandy Kaye sits down with one of the true pioneers of Australian rock music — Ross Wilson. With a career spanning more than six decades, Ross has shaped the sound of Australian music as a performer, songwriter and producer. From his early beginnings in Melbourne in the '60s, Ross...
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Ralph McTell: English Folk Icon, Songwriter and Storyteller
Ralph McTell is one of Britain’s most enduring and respected singer-songwriters, a master storyteller whose songs have become woven into the fabric of English folk music. Born in Kent and raised in Croydon, McTell developed an early love for American blues, folk and traditional British music. As…
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Johnny Townsend - The Voice Behind 'Smoke From A Distant Fire'
Johnny Townsend is an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the Sanford-Townsend Band, the group responsible for the timeless 1977 hit “Smoke from a Distant Fire.” With his distinctive voice, melodic songwriting, and deeply personal life…
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Paul McCartney + Wings' Laurence Juber: From Beatle Sideman to Guitar Legend
Laurence Juber is an acclaimed guitarist, composer, and former lead guitarist with Paul McCartney’s band Wings. His journey began in London during the explosion of Beatlemania. Inspired by The Beatles’ revolutionary sound, he picked up the guitar as a child and quickly developed into a versatile...
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Status Quo’s John Coghlan: Founder, Drummer, Rock Survivor
John Coghlan is one of British rock’s most instantly recognisable drummers — a powerhouse player whose relentless, no-nonsense beat helped define the sound and success of Status Quo, one of the UK’s most enduring and best-loved rock bands. As a founding member, John was there at the very…
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Mitch Ryder: Living Life at Full Volume
Mitch Ryder is one of the most powerful and uncompromising voices in American rock and soul. Born William Levise Jr. in Detroit, Michigan, he came of age in a city buzzing with rhythm and blues, gospel and early rock ’n’ roll. That musical melting pot shaped Ryder’s unmistakable vocal style —…
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Burton Cummings: The Voice That Defined Canadian Rock
In this episode of A Breath of Fresh Air, Sandy Kaye explores the remarkable life and career of Burton Cummings, one of the most influential and recognisable voices in Canadian music history. From his beginnings in Winnipeg to international superstardom — and now a highly anticipated return to…
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The Bee Gees from the Inside: Stephen Gibb Tells
The Bee Gees are one of the most influential and enduring acts in popular music history, a band whose songs have soundtracked generations and transcended genres, eras and trends. Formed by brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, the group’s journey began long before global fame, rooted in family,...
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Michael Shrieve on Santana, Woodstock and a Lifetime Behind the Drums
Drummer Michael Shrieve’s story reads like a rock-and-roll fairy tale — the kind of musical journey that blends youthful serendipity with restless creativity, and a lifelong appetite for pushing boundaries. Before he was a name on Santana’s classic albums or a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, he was a...
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Frankie Miller: The Scottish Singer Who Gave Rock Its Soul
Frankie Miller has one of those voices that stops you mid-sentence — gritty, soulful, aching, and unmistakably real. It’s the sound of lived experience, shaped by smoky pubs, late nights, hard miles on the road, and a deep love of rhythm and blues. Born Francis Miller in 1949, in Glasgow…
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Tommy James: Hits, Hustle & the Mob Behind the Music
On this week’s A Breath of Fresh Air, Sandy welcomes a man whose songs have woven themselves into the fabric of several generations. Tommy James, the legendary frontman of Tommy James & The Shondells, joins us for a deep, revealing conversation about the highs, the heartbreaks and the astonishing...
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Liberty DeVitto: The Drummer Behind Billy Joel’s Biggest Hits
In this deeply personal and wonderfully candid episode, we’re joined by one of rock’s most recognisable and influential drummers: Liberty DeVitto. For three decades, Liberty was the rhythmic engine behind Billy Joel — the man whose explosive, intuitive playing powered classics like “Only the Good...
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Ian Gillan: The Legendary Voice of Deep Purple- His Story
In this episode, I finally get to sit down with a man I’ve been chasing for more than four years — the incomparable Ian Gillan of Deep Purple. If you grew up on classic rock the way I did, you already know exactly what a monumental figure he is. Ian’s the powerhouse vocalist who helped define the...
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Patti LaBelle: The Untold Story of the Godmother of Soul
Born Patricia Louise Holte in 1944 in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the woman we know as Patti LaBelle was raised in a large family as the second-youngest of five children. Her father worked on the railroad and performed in clubs, while her mother was a domestic worker. From a young age,...
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Remembering Skyhooks' Bob Starkie: His Life and Legacy
Bob “Bongo” Starkie was one of Australian rock’s most colourful and enduring guitarists — a player whose sharp riffs, cheeky humour, and rhythmic pulse powered Skyhooks from Melbourne cult heroes to national icons. Bongo's journey before, during, and after the band reflects a musician who never...
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Gladys Knight & the Pips: The William Guest Story You’ve Never Heard
Gladys Knight & the Pips hold an essential place in American music history, but within the ensemble’s smooth choreography and signature harmonies, one member often stood out for his quiet consistency, unmistakable stage presence, and velvet-textured vocals: William Guest. His contributions helped...
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Jimmy Cliff: The Life, Legacy & Music of a Reggae Icon
Jimmy Cliff, born James Chambers on 30 July 1944 in Somerton, St. James Parish, Jamaica, emerged from humble beginnings to become one of reggae’s most beloved and influential figures. His parents worked modest jobs on a rural farm, and from a young age, Cliff showed a natural gift for singing. As…
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From Buddy Guy to Bonamassa: The Sound of Tom Hambridge
Tom Hambridge is a Grammy Award-winning drummer, songwriter, and producer whose fingerprints are all over modern blues and rock music. Known for his powerhouse drumming, soulful songwriting, and Grammy-winning production work, Hambridge has built an extraordinary career that bridges the worlds of...
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Dennis Tufano: The Original Voice of The Buckinghams and Beyond
In this episode, we dive into the story of Dennis Tufano, the unmistakable voice that brought The Buckinghams to the top of the charts during one of the most exciting eras in American pop and rock music. Dennis Tufano’s journey began in Chicago, a city whose vibrant music scene gave rise to...
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Bernie Leadon - The Eagle Who Flew His Own Way
In this episode we explore the remarkable journey of Bernie Leadon, the multi-instrumentalist and songwriter whose artistry helped define The Eagles’ early sound. Often called the unsung hero of The Eagles, Bernie’s contributions — from intricate guitar and banjo work to his soaring harmonies —...
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Steve Kilbey – The Church, Creativity, and the Quest for Meaning
Few artists in Australian rock can rival the mystique and creative longevity of Steve Kilbey, the visionary frontman, bassist, and chief songwriter for The Church. In this captivating and wide-ranging episode of A Breath of Fresh Air with Sandy Kaye, Steve joins Sandy for an honest, funny, and...
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DION DiMucci: The Bronx Legend Who Bridged Doo-Wop, Rock, and the Blues
Few names shine as brightly in the story of American rock and roll as Dion DiMucci. Known to fans worldwide simply as Dion, this Bronx-born legend isn’t just another voice from the golden age of doo-wop—he’s one of the few artists who managed to bridge the gap between early rock, blues, folk, and...
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Iconic artists? Music Legends? Sandy Kaye interviews them all on A Breath of Fresh Air - a multi award-winning podcast featuring in-depth interviews with the artists you love. Through compelling conversations, we gain a rare, behind-the-scenes and intimate look at the personal stories and inspirations that fueled the music that shaped entire generations. Explore the lives, struggles, and creative journeys of these legends and relive the timeless hits that defined the soundtrack of our youth. It's all about Their Lives. Their Stories. Their Music.https://www.abreathoffreshair.com.au
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