Jeff Jenkins, Journalist

Jeff Jenkins

Jeff Jenkins is the author of several music books, including 50 Years of Rock in Australia. His all-time favourite band is Horsehead, and he barracks for Essendon and the Melbourne Storm.

Features / Music

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Living The Dream: A Life-Changing Moment For Bon Scott And His Great Mate

Bon would have been 80 today.

Features / Music

Nelson

How Australia Helped The Nelson Twins 'Man Up'

Plus Gunnar Nelson’s secret liaison with an Aussie star is revealed.

Features / Music

Sherbet

Infidelity, Cricket & Courtney Love… Howzat!: 50 Years Of Sherbet's Enduring Anthem

50 years ago this week, Sherbet’s biggest hit cracked the Top 40.

Features / Music

Split Enz

How Split Enz Changed One Woman’s Life

As Neil Finn sang in History Never Repeats: “Better to jump than hesitate, I need a change, and I can’t wait.”

Features / Music

The Angels

The Amazing True Story Of The Angels’ 'Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again'

Is this the greatest Aussie pub rock song of all time?

Features / Music

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Spirit Got Lost – The Remarkable Story Of The Hoey

A new book is a love letter to Sydney’s Hopetoun Hotel.

Features / Music

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Stage Invasions, Scandals And Shocks: 10 Award Show Dramas

30 years ago today, Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker invaded Michael Jackson’s stage.

Features / Music

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Saying Goodbye To Bob “Bongo” Starkie

Footage of the Skyhooks' star's farewell gig has now been released.

Amanda Pelman

Industry Legend Amanda Pelman Pens Tell-All Memoir

The woman who signed Kylie pulls no punches in 'Four Weddings And An Encore.'

Features / Music

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Celebrating The Life Of Bob “Bongo” Starkie

“He never wanted a funeral; he just wanted a big party,” said Bongo’s daughters, Indiana and Arabella.

Features / Music

Skyhooks

The Amazing Story Of How Skyhooks Were Banned In Wollongong

They finally got to bang the ’gong 50 years ago this week

Features / Interviews

James Reyne

James Reyne Reclaims The Legacy Of Australian Crawl – 40 Years After They Split

James Reyne has never enjoyed looking back, but something has shifted in the past few years. Reyne has now embraced Australian Crawl’s legacy.

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