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MILESTONES AND MEMORIES
Fifteen years ago this week, Bee Gee Maurice Gibb died of a heart attack, aged 53.
Five years ago this week, Doc Neeson revealed he had a brain tumour, which led to the cancellation of The Angels’ March tour. Doc died in June 2014.
And five years ago this week, it was revealed that Kylie Minogue had split with manager Terry Blamey, who had been looking after her career since 1987.
American singer-songwriter Randy VanWarmer died of leukaemia, aged 48, 14 years ago this week. His biggest hit was 1979’s Just When I Needed You Most. He also co-wrote Romeo’s Heart, the title-track of John Farnham’s 1996 album.
Happy Birthday to Megan Washington (32 on January 7), Daryl Braithwaite (69 on January 11), and Paul Kelly (63 on January 13). And Paul Hester would have been 59 on January 8.
CHART WATCH
Pnau Go Bang,with their latest hit jumping from 19 to 13, aiming to become 2018’s first local Top 10 single. Meanwhile, Sheppard move from 30 to 28, and Peking Duk return to the Top 40, rising three spots to 40.
Go Bang PNAU (number 13)
Coming Home SHEPPARD (28)
Let You Down PEKING DUK FEATURING ICONA POP (40)
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s fifth album release for 2017 becomes their first chart entry for 2018, with Gumboot Soup debuting at six. It’s their 13th studio album in five years, and their fourth Top 10 album in a row. The INXS and Cold Chisel best-ofs are the albums that will never die, with INXS moving from 18 to 11, and Chisel jumping from 24 to 13. And the Christmas records – from John Farnham & Olivia Newton-John, Human Nature and Sia – disappear for another year.
Gumboot Soup KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD (number six, debut)
The Very Best INXS (11)
All For You COLD CHISEL (13)
The Secret Daughter, Season Two JESSICA MAUBOY (14)
Days Go By DARYL BRAITHWAITE (17)
Life Is Fine PAUL KELLY (25)
Triple J’s Like A Version 13 VARIOUS (26)
Go Farther In Lightness GANG OF YOUTHS (28)
Songs From The South Volume 1 & 2 PAUL KELLY (37)
HOWZAT! PLAYLIST
Entitled Generation TINY LITTLE HOUSES
Every Sign UNDERGROUND LOVERS
Easy Way Out RUBY BOOTS
Last Of The Buffalo THE HEARTACHE STATE
Backpack ALEX LAHEY
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