Johnny O'Keefe theme Part 2

Tonight on A Mixed Bag with Chris B, our theme was Johnny O'Keefe (Part 2), which included an interview with his daughter Vicky O'Keefe.  Vicky spoke with us about her famous dad, what it was like growing up with Johnny O'Keefe as her dad, and how important it is to look after yourself  and your health.  I thank Vicky for taking time out of her busy schedule to spare some time for our show.

To listen to the interview with Vicky, click on the link below:

https://soundcloud.com/chris-b2/interview-with-vicky-okeefe-12-september-2017-on-937-edge-fm


To find out more about Vicky's upcoming gigs around the traps, check out her website.

https://www.vickyokeefe.com/

Some of the tracks on our playlist for the evening included:

Mockingbird - JOK and Margaret McClaren
The Mexican Hat Dance
Shout! JOK
Six O'clock Rock - JOK
Don't You Know (Pretty Baby) - JOK
Ready for You - JOK
Keep the Candle Burning- Vicky O'Keefe
I'm Counting on You (duet) Vicky O'Keefe with JOK
50 Diamonds - Vicky O'Keefe
Heaven in this place - Vicky O'Keefe
Because of You (Sixto) - Vicky O'Keefe
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - JOK

Thanks for tuning into 93.7 Edge FM.  Next week on "A Mixed Bag with Chris B" our theme will be singers and bands beginning with O' (O apostrophe), e.g, The O'Donnel Brothers, Vicky O'Keefe.  Tune in every Tuesday evening (if you live in the Bega Valley) between 6.00 pm and 8.00 pm to 93.7 Edge FM.

Johnny O'Keefe theme

Last night on "A Mixed Bag with Chris B" on 93.7 Edge FM, our theme was the life and music of Johnny O'Keefe.
In 2013 I spoke with the late John "Catfish" Purser, who was JOK's original drummer in Johnny O'Keefe and the Dee Jays.  I was saddened to learn of the recent passing of "Catfish" and thought it would be nice to play some of the interview in memory of the man.

Our playlist for the evening included many songs from Johnny O'Keefe's repertoire - The Wild One, Real Wild Child, I'm Counting on You, She's so Tough, She's my Baby, Move Baby Move, SHOUT (of course!!) and many more. We heard a couple of tracks from the late Billy Thorpe (Most People I know think that I'm Crazy and Over the Rainbow) because JOK was a mentor for Billy Thorpe.

"Catfish" spoke fondly of JOK, and shared his memories of those times spent with the King of Rock and Roll.  To hear snippets of that interview please click on the link below.  There are seven separate interview snippets.

https://soundcloud.com/chris-b2/part-one-john-catfish-purser-interview-when-the-dee-jays-formed

https://soundcloud.com/chris-b2/part-2-interview-with-the-late-john-catfish-purser-talking-about-jok-and-bill-haley

https://soundcloud.com/chris-b2/part-three-interview-with-the-late-john-catfish-purser-you-hit-the-wrong-note-billy-goat

https://soundcloud.com/chris-b2/part-five-interview-the-late-john-catfish-purser-joks-struggle-with-mental-health-his-car-crash-etc

https://soundcloud.com/chris-b2/part-six-interview-with-the-late-john-catfish-purser-remembering-johnny-okeefes-death

https://soundcloud.com/chris-b2/part-seven-interview-with-the-late-john-catfish-purser-talking-about-jok-being-a-great-bloke

Song Writing Pairs

Tonight on "A Mixed Bag with Chris B", our theme was "Song Writing Pairings".  We included fantastic song writing teams such as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller, Simon and Garfunkel, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and Gerry Goffin and Carol King.  We also heard a snippet from an earlier interview with Daniel Champagne, where he talks about organising a couple of duets with his friend Maggie Rutjens, for his latest album fault lines.  The link is further down in our playlist for you to click on.  It's a little interview snippet, so not very long.

Also, if you have Parkinson's Disease, or a friend of family member with Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's NSW will be holding an information session in Bega on Monday 7th August, 2017.  Here is the link to the FaceBook page for further information:-

https://www.facebook.com/search/str/Parkinson%2527s%2BEducation%2BSeminar%2BBega/stories-keyword/stories-public?esd=eyJlc2lkIjoiUzpfSTEyNTgxMTc0NDEyMTA3NzpWSzoxNDAyMTcwNjU2NDg1MTczIiwicHNpZCI6eyIxMjU4MTE3NDQxMjEwNzc6MTQwMjE3MDY1NjQ4NTE3MyI6IlV6cGZTVEV5TlRneE1UYzBOREV5TVRBM056cFdTem94TkRBeU1UY3dOalUyTkRnMU1UY3oifSwiY3JjdCI6InRleHQiLCJjc2lkIjoiNWI0ZTRhZDcxMGRmMzdjNGM1Y2ZhZWVlZWExNTAyNTMifQ%3D%3D

Next week on A Mixed Bag with Chris B, our theme will be "Ways Of Speaking", so if you live in the Bega Valley, tune in between 6.00 pm and 8.00 pm next Tuesday.

Our playlist tonight included:-

Songs written by Lieber and Stoller

• That's What the Good Book Says (Bobby Nunn and the Robbins)
• Yakety Yak (The Coasters)
• Hound Dog (Big Mamma Thornton)
• Hound Dog (Elvis Presley Version)
• There Goes My Baby (The Drifters)
• On Broadway (The Drifters)
• Stand By Me (Ben E.King)

Songs written by Simon and Garfunkel

• El Condor Pasa (If I Could) (Simon and Garfunkel)
• I Am A Rock (Simon and Garfunkel)
• Mrs Robinson (The O'Donnell Brothers - Pat and Andy O'Donnell)

Songs written by Jagger and Richards

• Sympathy For The Devil (The Rolling Stones)
• Gimme Shelter (The Rolling Stones)
• As Time Goes By (Marianne Faithful)
• Get Off My Cloud (The Rolling Stones)
• I Can't Get No Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones)

Songs written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King

• Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (The Shiralees)
• Up On The Roof (The Drifters)
• You Make Me Feel (Like A Natural Woman) (Aretha Franklin)
• I'm Into Something Good (Herman's Hermits)
• The Locomotion (Little Eva)

Songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

• Tiny Dancer
• Rocket Man

Here is the link to the little snippet from the interview where Daniel Champagne talks about his duets with Maggie Rutjens, a guest vocalist on his latest album "Fault Lines":-

https://soundcloud.com/chris-b2/daniel-champagne-talks-about-his-duet-with-maggie

• Just Kids

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LM-agFVU6Q

• Hearts Like This

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFHrz1ni4Z4

The O'Donnell Brothers, Simon & Garfunkel and other excellent duos

Tonight (Tuesday 18 July 2017), our theme on A Mixed Bag with Chris B will be Simon and Garfunkel (and other excellent duos). You will hear a chat with local legends Pat and Andy O'Donnell (the O'Donnell Brothers), listen to their fabulous music, and learn that The O'Donnell Brother's will be performing a night of Simon and Garfunkel at Club Sapphire on Friday 28 July, and Saturday 29 July 2017.
 Be there or be square!
Our playlist will include songs from duos like The Everly Brothers, Sam and Dave, Sony and Cher, Hall and Oates, Captain and Tenille, Simon and Garfunkel, and more. So, if you live in the Bega Valley, tune into 93.7 Edge FM, Tuesday, between 6.00 and 8.00 pm.

http://clubsapphire.com.au/what-s-on/entertainment/587-o-donnell-brothers-simon-garfunkel-tribute

 

and if you are unable to listen to 93.7 Edge FM, click on the link below to hear the "chat on the couch" with the O'Donnell Brothers.

 

https://soundcloud.com/chris-b2/interview-with-the-odonnell-brothers-from-the-bega-valley-tues-18th-july-2017-for-a-mixed-bag-with-chris-b-on-937-edge-fm