Life of Brian...Mannix that is.
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Singer, songwriter, actor, television and radio presenter, author, podcaster, husband, father and dog owner Brian Mannix has lots to talk about and now he has the podcast to do it. To make it even better he is bringing his mates for a chat. Unpredictable, uncalled for, unprintable and unprecedented (everyone is using it) it is Brian both barrels blazing. Proudly (so far anyway) sponsored by Murcotts driving excellence.
Episodes
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S5E15: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 15 David Williamson and Andrew Rule
Two of Australia's most loved, celebrated and revered writers are up for a chat. David Williamson is an icon of Australian theatre, film and television, with a body of work the envy of all. From The Club to Don's Party to Gallipoli, David's words have been an integral part of our lives. Our other...
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S5E14: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 14 Burt Ward & Robin A Smith
Holy incredible guest list Batman! We have two Robins on the show. The one and only Burt Ward, one half of the dynamic duo from the iconic Batman television series, tells us what he is up to now that his crime fighting days are behind him. Kapow! Burt shares some wonderful memories of Adam West…
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S5E13: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 13 Coxy and Natalie Gauci
Our main guest this week is Geoff Cox. Who, I hear you say? Coxy from the Roxy, Coxy's Big Break, The Little River Band - THAT Geoff Cox. One of the great storytellers, and what stories he has. From touring with LRB across America to the pubs and clubs of Australia with the likes of Kamahl and…
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S5E12: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 12 Burton Cummings of The Guess Who & Sweet's Andy Scott. Andy
It's fan boy time as Brian gets all 12 year old when he meets Andy Scott of Sweet and Kev is a massive Guess Who fan, so chatting to Burton Cummings is a major coup. Sweet are about to tour Australia and Andy Scott - the last remaining member of the line up that brought us Ballroom Blitz, Fox on...
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S5E11: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 11 Simon Napier-Bell
Simon Napier-Bell is a music industry icon with a wealth of experiences and stories from his decades in a myriad of roles. Simon shares tales from his days as manager of The Yardbirds, taking Wham to China, the success of Japan in Japan and discovering JPY in a pub ... but wait, there is SO much...
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S5E10: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 10 The Uncanny X-Men Reunion & Cash Backman.
In this episode we take you behind the scenes into the inner sanctum of the Uncanny X-Men reunion: The inside word from Ronnie, Maxy, Kirky and Manno in the rehearsal room before the gigs, sex, lies and selfies. How Eighties! Also Brian and Kev catch up with Cash Backman on the 50th anniversary…
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S5E9: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 9 Tommy James & Uncanny X-Men Premiere
Tommy James has the songs and the stats to claim the title of Superstar. Starting with Hanky Panky in 1966, the hits rolled out - I Think We're Alone Now, Gettin' Together, Mony Mony, Crimson and Clover, Crystal Blue Persuasion and Draggin' the Line to name only a few. Then there were the...
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S5E8: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 8 Carlotta & Craig Bennett plus Tania Doko & Eric Bazilian
It's duelling duos as Brian & Kevin break bread with Carlotta & Craig and Tania & Eric. Australian showbiz icon Carlotta and entertainment reporter to the stars Craig Bennett have turned a lifetime's friendship into a hilarious stage show that is packing houses across the country. Find out all…
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S5E7: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 7 Roger Glover from Deep Purple and Huey Lewis.
Deep Purple may not be touring Australia now, but we did manage to get their bass player and the man who came up with Smoke on the Water - Roger Glover - for a chat and he is quite a character. Our other star attraction is the incredibly likeable and talented Huey Lewis, talking everything from...
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S5E6: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 6 Judy Collins and Jon Stevens.
Two episodes back we were talking about her, now I am delighted to be talking to her. The amazing Judy Collins joins me to talk about that Stephen Stills song and her incredible career from both sides now and then. Also up for a chat is Jon Stevens. What a blast to talk about Noiseworks, INXS, JC...
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S5E5: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 5 Little Pattie and Laurence Hewson from Sordid Ordeal
Little Pattie is a showbiz icon and she shares some of her experiences from a lifetime of entertaining Australia. Still treading the boards as part of The Good Old Days of Rock 'n Roll Show, Pattie takes us from her beginnings as a shy teenager on Bandstand to the battlefields of Vietnam singing...
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S5E4: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 4 Graham Nash and Revisit Bryan Brown
Graham Nash is befitting of the word LEGEND. Kev got to chat with Graham about his life and times, including The Hollies, the formation of Crosby, Stills and Nash then the addition of Young, plus his upcoming Aussie tour. Great stories from an all time great of our generation. Also we revisit our...
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S5E3: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 3 Barry Williams aka Greg Brady and Revisit John Lydon
There is much more to Barry Williams than just his Greg Brady days as you will discover in this chat. Barry talks about Greg and those heady days including when the axe fell on the show and whether he has ever wanted to kill Greg off. He also talks about his musical career and his recent...
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S5E2: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 2 Dinah Lee and Revisit Alice Cooper.
Dinah Lee is still wowing audiences across Australia the same way she did in the sixties when she burst onto the scene with her amazing debut single 'Don't you know Yockomo.' Dinah tells her amazing story to Brian and Kevin. And in what will become a regular segment, we enter the vault and…
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S5E1: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is 2024 Episode 1 Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals and Jimmy Cupples of King Canyon.
Happy New Year! What a way to start 2024 with the legendary Felix Cavaliere founding member of The Rascals. What a band! Remember Groovin', A Girl Like You, People got to be Free, Good lovin' and so many other great songs. Felix is going strong and talks about the highs and lows. King Canyon has…
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S4E26: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 26 Bill McDonough Australian Crawl & Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill from Action Skulls
Bill McDonough - best known as drummer and songwriter for Australian Crawl - has penned a book called Sons of Beaches. It is the story of the McDonough brothers, Bill and Guy, before and during their days in Aussie Crawl. Bill tells Brian and Kev about the story behind doing the book and much…
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S4E25: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 25 Brian Canham of Pseudo Echo & Dave Warner from the Suburbs.
Prepare to be girt by Brian's in this stocking stuffed pre-Christmas episode. Pseudo Echo's Brian Canham is the first guest and he talks Funky Town, Molly, knocking back Madonna and working with Kamahl, the kind of colourful chat that has made Life of Brian such great listening. Special prize for...
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S4E24: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 24 Deborah Conway and Peter Williams of The Groove & The Mixtures.
Deborah Conway has released her memoir The Book of Life and she chats to Brian and Kev about her rich body of work, from modelling to the early band days with Do Re Mi and her solo success. Kev also catches up with former lead singer of The Groove and The Mixtures Peter Williams, another Kiwi who...
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S4E23: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 23 Mark Holden talks Carnations, Hasselhoff and Kitty Sullivan plus meet Jesse James Dupree.
Mark Holden is living a colourful life and shares some of his incredible experiences with Brian and Kev, including the heady days of pop stardom and red carnations, pissing Elton John off, working and partying with David Hasselhoff and his Sullivans romance. Also in this episode, meet Jesse James...
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S4E22: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 22 Les Gock - Hush and much more
Les Gock was a bona fide seventies pop star from head to toe. As lead guitarist of Hush, Les was a huge part of Australia's most successful glam rock bands. They were on fire - literally - as you will find out when Les talks about those wild, crazy and dangerous days. There is more to the story…
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S4E21: LIFE OF BRIAN…Mannix that is Episode 21 Legendary Songwriter Jimmy Webb and Music Journalist Stuart Coupe (Part 2)
One of the great songwriters of our generation Jimmy Webb is about to tour Australia and on the eve of the tour, he chats to Kevin about how he got his start, meeting Glen Campbell, songs he wrote and ones he wishes he'd written Stuart Coupe shares more of his colourful rock 'n roll experience...
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S4E20: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 20 Music Journalist Stuart Coupe & Canadian singer Gino Vannelli
Stuart Coupe is one of Australia's most read and respected music journalists, so his appearance on our show is a big surprise. Stuart talks about his latest book 'Shake some Action' which is full of great war stories from his life in rock and roll. In part one of our chat there are tales from...
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S4E19: LIFE OF BRIAN....Mannix that is Episode 19 Bee Gee Colin Petersen (Part 2) & Leslie Knauer from Promises.
Colin Petersen shares more of his amazing stories from his days as drummer with The Bee Gees. From worldwide stardom to the problems that fractured the fivesome and split the Gibb brothers. Remember the chart topping 1978 smash Baby it's You by Promises? Kevin chats to the lady behind that song…
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S4E18: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 18 Rick Springfield and former Bee Gee Colin Petersen.
Rick Springfield and Colin Petersen are two Aussies who have both made a huge impact on the international scene, Colin as a child actor in the movie Smiley then behind the drum kit for the Bee Gees' first musical assault on the world through hits like Massachusetts, To Love Somebody, New York...
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S4E17: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 17 Kevin Borich plus Les Hall & Steve Mulry from TMG.
Legendary guitarist and singer Kevin Borich has a brilliant new record called Duets, featuring Kevin performing with friends like Leo Sayer, Joe Walsh, Ella Hooper, Joe Camilleri, Ian Moss and Swanee, to name a few. Kevin talks about making the album plus the good old days including writing the…
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S4E16: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 16 Ian Moss, Kevin Rowland and Glenn A. Baker.
Glenn A Baker - the rock brain of the world - returns with more fascinating stories from his incredible musical life including touring with The Rolling Stones and meeting Fidel Castro! Kevin catches up with Kevin Rowland - lead singer of Dexys Midnight Runners - to chat about their new album The...
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S4E15: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 15 Glenn A. Baker, Joe Vitale (Part 2) & Tim Henwood
The Rock Brain of every Century Glenn A. Baker has stories about everyone in the music biz. In part one of his chat with Brian & Kev he talks Beatles, the days of managing Ol' 55, correcting the Big O about one of his songs and running into Stevie Nicks on the way to meeting Bob Dylan. As you do!...
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S4E14: LIFE OF BRIAN...Manix that is Episode 14 Wendy Matthews & Joe Vitale.
From singing goat to ARIA award winner, Wendy Matthews has many tales to tell from her amazing career, and she shares a few with us, including the recording of her smash hit The Day You Went Away. Mark Lane from our fabulous podcast partners Murcotts joins Kevin for a chat with legendary musician...
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S4E13: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 13 David Sterry from Real Life and Grant Hansen of Blackfire.
Send me an Angel was Real Life's first single and its international success certainly changed David Sterry's professional life but not the boy from Footscray, as you'll hear in this chat with Brian and Kevin which takes you from before his first high school band to jet setting all over the globe...
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S4E12: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 12 Mike Rudd of Spectrum & Ariel and Lloyd Cole.
Mike Rudd - the man who created the rock classic I'll Be Gone - joins us for a chat about his life and times through Spectrum, The Indelible Murtceps and Ariel and he is still gigging and making music. Also still making great music is Lloyd Cole, who has a new album On Pain. From his attic...
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S4E11: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 11 Tottie Goldsmith OAM and Jesse Colin Young.
Tottie Goldsmith OAM is a woman of many talents: singer, actor, television and radio presenter, celebrant and MC. She is also a tireless worker for charity, especially the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre, a project she has been involved with from the beginning with her late Aunt...
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S4E10: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 10 World Champion & Boxing Hall of Famer Jeff Fenech and legendary singer of The Hollies Allan Clarke
Jeff Fenech is a three time world champion, a Boxing Hall of Famer and a man not frightened to say what he thinks. In a candid chat with Brian and Kevin, he talks about his near death experience and what waiting 30 years for the Azuma Nelson fight decision has meant to his life. Musically, hear...
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S4E9: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 9 Sherbet's Tony Mitchell (Part Two), Eve von Bibra of The Chantoozies & a preview of The Hollies Allan Clarke
Sherbet's Tony Mitchell returns for part two of his recollections of the days of screaming girls, nude photo shoots, the Skyhooks rivalry and writing Howzat. Eve von Bibra plays the new Chantoozies single Every Night (which she wrote) and talks Golden Gaytimes and doggie CPR. There's also a…
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S4E8: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 8 Tony Mitchell from Sherbet, Part Two of Randy & Tal Bachman
Sherbet was one of the biggest Aussie bands of the seventies with huge record sales (remember them?), sold out concerts and a devoted fan base who devoured their every move. Tony Mitchell was there in the halcyon days of the Sherbet hysteria and co-wrote the band's biggest international seller,...
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S4E7: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 7 Brian Cadd plus Randy and Tal Bachman
Brian, meet Brian. Cadd and Mannix are Gold Coast neighbours these days so they are up for a good old chat over the penthouse balcony about a new live album from Caddie's past. What happens on the gig certainly doesn't stay there with this pair. From Guess Who to Bachman Turner Overdrive, Randy...
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S4E6: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 6 10CC's Graham Gouldman and Aussie singer songwriter Ray Burton
'I am Woman' still resonates around the world. In this episode, meet Ray Burton - the man who co wrote it. Ray is a very talented singer songwriter now living on the Gold Coast, and here he tells his story. 10CC were a major part of the soundtrack of the seventies with massive hits like I'm Not…
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S4E5: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 5 Guitar Legend Phil Manning returns and Sarah McLeod from The Superjesus
Phil Manning is back talking about his his latest solo album Out of my Shed and a desk tape release from years ago, plus Sarah McLeod from The Superjesus drops in for a chat about her latest musical offering. And wait 'til you hear Brian's solution for our rising oceans! All thanks to Murcotts...
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S4E4: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 4 Mick Pealing & Nick Charles plus Phil Manning.
Mick Pealing and Nick Charles sit down for a chat about their new album Songs from This Town and the Stars tour plus some vintage stories of the old days on the road with The Beach Boys and ELO. What about the first meeting between Mick and Brian? It's a doozy. Legendary guitarist Phil Manning...
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S4E3: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 3 Don Most from Happy Days (Part 2) & Tony Burrows The Man of a Thousand Voices
But wait, there's more! Happy Days star Don Most shares some of the magic from the set of the iconic show including visits by John Lennon and Ringo Starr. Don also talks about some other celebs he met, the Happy Days softball team and the music and acting roles he is involved in now. Tony Burrows...
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S4E2: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 2 2023 Blondie's Clem Burke and Don Most from Happy Days.
In part two of our chat with Blondie's Clem Burke he remembers the first time the band toured Australia, playing with Bob Dylan and getting a second Doctor of Music degree. Clem and Brian also discover a mutual friend. Our other guest is actor and singer Don Most, best known as Ralph Malph from…
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S4E1: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 1 2023 Blondie's Clem Burke & Seinfeld's John O'Hurley
What a way to start the new year. Two sensational guests - Clem Burke and John O’Hurley. Clem talks about his incredible musical odyssey, from backing Nancy Sinatra to joining Blondie in 1975 and the Australian connection in the international success of the band. In the second and final part of…
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S3E26: LIFE OF BRIAN...Christmas that is Episode 26 starring Billy Miller, Max Waugh, Mark Lane, Brian & Kev
With a limited number of Ho Ho Hos available, Brian and Kevin are joined by Billy Miller (The Ferrets), Max Waugh (Horsehead) and Mark Lane (Murcotts Driving Excellence) plus a special appearance by Wilbur Wilde (Ol'55). It is all the usual festive cheer you would expect around your family table...
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S3E25: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 25 Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason & Seinfeld's J. Peterman John O'Hurley
Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason burst onto the music scene as a member of the iconic English band Traffic back in the sixties and has been making great music and a living ever since. Dave talks about those early days and writing the all time classic Feelin' Alright which has been covered by...
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S3E24: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 24 Peter Cupples Stylus & Part 2 of Beeb Birtles LRB.
In this episode we bring you part two of our chat with Beeb Birtles, founding member of the Little River Band. Great songs and their vocal brilliance was the formula for world wide success. Now living in Nashville, Beeb reflects on the LRB days with the release of their Ultimate Hits and...
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S3E23: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 23 Gary Twinn Supernaut & Part 1 of Beeb Birtles Zoot, Mississippi & LRB.
Another double-barrelled blockbuster with two great guests Gary Twinn and Beeb Birtles. Gary is LA based and talks about his days in Supernaut, their massive hit I Like it Both Ways and his life now as an LA pub owner. ARIA Hall of Famer Beeb Birtles has a musical heritage of the finest order.…
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S3E22: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 22 Sharon Corr & Johnny Ruffo
X Factor grand finalist Johnny Ruffo and Brian met on the set of Dancing with the Stars a decade ago and became good mates. After DWTS Johnny had hit singles and starred in Home and Away but a diagnosis of brain cancer has changed his life. Johnny talks about it all. On the eve of the first Corrs...
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S3E21: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 21 Sean Kelly (Part 2) & Media Icon Philip Brady .
In this episode Sean Kelly talks more about the incredible success of the Models. He chats about his on and off stage relationship with the late James Freud, why the Models broke up plus Absent Friends and working with Brian in Absolutely 80s. Philip Brady is a media icon, having been around for...
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S3E20: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 20 Sean Kelly (Part 1) and Ronnie Charles (Part 2)
Sean Kelly joins Brian and Kevin to discuss his fabulous career - from the very early days to Teenage Radio Stars, Models and more - in part one of our chat. Ronnie Charles returns with an amazing story of his time in London performing with the likes of Roger Daltrey, David Essex and the London...
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S3E19: LIFE OF BRIAN ...Mannix that is Episode 19 Ronnie Charles and Sam Cutler
Ronnie Charles was lead singer of The Groop - one of Australia's biggest bands of the late sixties - and he is still going strong today. Ronnie talks about winning Hoadley's Battle of the Bands, the swinging sixties and The Groop's big hits Woman You're Breaking Me and Such a Lovely Way. Sam…
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S3E18: LIFE OF BRIAN...Mannix that is Episode 18 Tom Bailey, Issi Dye and Sam Cutler.
Tom Bailey is bringing the Thompson Twins hits to Australia for a national tour. He chats to Kevin & Brian about the tour, the massive Live Aid show of the eighties, hanging up on Yoko Ono and almost being hired by Paul McCartney. Issi Dye is one of the great troupers of Australian entertainment,...
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Singer, songwriter, actor, television and radio presenter, author, podcaster, husband, father and dog owner Brian Mannix has lots to talk about and now he has the podcast to do it. To make it even better he is bringing his mates for a chat. Unpredictable, uncalled for, unprintable and unprecedented (everyone is using it) it is Brian both barrels blazing. Proudly (so far anyway) sponsored by Murcotts driving excellence.
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