I’ve been busy in April 2016’s Jetstar magazine with four stories. They include my regular male grooming column (this month on the plight of the humble suit tie), a story on the return of affordable […]
Category: Music
The man who told Elvis his career was in the toilet
Close-up of bling belonging to Al ‘Alvis’ Gersbach, Parkes Council grader driver 51 weeks of the year, Elvis tribute artist the rest. Photography: Emma Byrnes Parkes Elvis Festival: Binder reflects on the ‘one-and-only’ King January 8, […]
Chrissy’s legacy lives on in Amphlett Lane
Charley Drayton, an American multi-instrumental musician and producer of African-American descent, who has played as a drummer and bass guitarist for many bands and artists and is currently the drummer in Cold Chisel. Photo: Brendan […]
Australian-born singer-songwriter Johnny Logan won Eurovision Song Contest in 1980, 1987 and 1992
I caught the Eurovision bug this year. Well done Guy Sebastian – I thought you were great. Here’s my story about another Australian who won it for Ireland three times. May 21, 2015 The Age […]
Henry Wagons – Kitchen Spy
I recently had the pleasure of meeting alt-country singer, songwriter and producer Henry Wagons at his holiday shack-cum- recording studio Goldview, in Mount Martha. We talked whiskey, hot sauce and slow-cooked meats among other things […]
Eurovision 2014
For a couple of days, at least, I went Eurovision-crazy last week. Read my story for the Saturday Age and SMH online here. I spoke to several people who attend or host Eurovision parties and, […]
