The Angels were one of the biggest bands in Australia in the 70s and 80s. 
They toured with David Bowie and played as Chuck Berry's backup band. 
I caught up with The Angels co-founder John Brewster, who tells us how the infamous chorus for "Am I ever going to see you face again" comes, he also tells us about deadpan Rick Brewster who kept playing on stage when he did not notice that two of his band members were knocked unconscious on stage. 
The Angels with Dave Gleeson are playing at the Armidale Ex-Servies this Saturday 10th August. 

John brewste

Wallabies captain and Hall of Fame member John Hipwell has died aged 65.
The talented scrum half, with a beautiful long pass and defensive toughness, was considered among the world's best in a career that spanned from 1968 to 1982.
He was set to come to Armidale this weekend as part of the 120 year rugby union reunion. 
Armidale Blues Rugby Union president Gerard Moose Stephen tells us his first impression of John Hipwell. 
There will be a remembrance for Hippy at the New England Rugby Union Reunion this weekend at Moral Oval.

Gerard Moose Stephen Talks About John Hipwell Sinbin

Flix in the Stix is a unique night out which includes short films, live music and some side-splitting comedy.
It comes to the Saumerz Homestead in Armidale Saturday 8th February. 
Eskimo Joe and the Axis of Awesome will be performing and comedian Lady Julia Morris will be curating the short films. 
I caught up witj Eskimo Joe guitarist Joel Quartermain who starts off by giving advice to musicians who are starting out

Eskimo Joe

Flix in the Stix is a unique night out which includes short films, live music and some side-splitting comedy.
It comes to the Saumerz Homestead in Armidale Saturday 8th February. 
Eskimo Joe and the Axis of Awesome will be performing and comedian Lady Julia Morris will be curating the short films. 
You can pick up tickets for Flix In the Stix from Carr's NewsXpress or online at ticketek.

Lady Julia Morris

He has won five ARIA Music Awards with three for 'Best Male Artist' in 1993, 1994 and 1995. 
He will be performing at A Day On the Green, in Armidale's Peterson's Winery Saturday March 1st. 
He tells us about a photo mix up with Vin Diesel, his wheelchair dog and smashing his first guitar. 
http://www.liveguide.com.au/Tours/793650/Diesel

Diesel Interview

If you have walked past the ANZ bank in Armidale on Thursday, you would have noticed a group of nannas knitting.
The Group is called Knitting Nannas Against Gas. 
I caught up with Pat Schultz to tell us about the group. 

Knitting Nannas Against Gas

With NSW Premier Mike Baird announcing a reversal of the ban on greyhound racing in NSW, the question is. 
Has the industry changed? 
Will the greyhound industry be more likely to self-regulate?
Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds Vice President Veronica Lim is critical of industry change. 
A two year old greyhound Spring Lola was euthnaised at the Ipswich race track in August of 2016, after it broke its toe.
I contacted the veterinarian who euthnaised Spring Lola but he refused to comment. 
Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds Vice President Veronica Lim tells us what her organisation’s goals are.

Vice President Coalition of Greyhound Protection

Greyhound Racing 1

Greyhound Racing 2

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a particular set of reactions that can develop in people who have been through a traumatic event which threatened their life or safety, or that of others around them. 
For many veterans of war, the emotional numb and disconnected feelings can leave mental scars which last longer than their physical scars. 
World War Two veteran and ex Kiap Des Martin tells us about going to war at age 17 in 1942.

Des Martin part 1

After World War 2, Des Martin served as a Patrol Officer in Papua New Guinea. He retells being at the aftermath of the Mount Lamington eruption.

John Adams

Des Martin 2

After this aired I received a truly beautiful email from Madeline Fussel

"Hi John,
Attached is the media release from John Bale and a huge thank you from all of us for all you did to contribute to the success of the night and our local community awareness of this new charity.

On a personal note, I cannot thank you enough for the CD with Bronson's interview. It offers insights into issues that I thought were resolved, for example, the guilt he felt over Mike's death and thus allows us to further understand the type of support such men need to move forward. The interview which you so skillfully conducted, charts so well the journey of coming to terms with all the consequences of that fateful IED blast and you have created for us a record that I will be able to give to our youngest (now 13yrs) when she is older and perhaps wants to know more details.

John, your own research, knowledge and empathy was so evident to both Bronson and myself and I am so appreciative to have met someone like yourself - you have made me realise that there are some media people with real integrity.

Kind regards,
Madeline Fussell"

John Gardner

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