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DOBE RECEIVES OAM
■ Music industry identity and member of The Bushwackers, Dobe Newton has been recognised for his service to the performing arts as an entertainer and advocate with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM). Dobe has been involved with the iconic Australian band since 1972 as the front man, vocalist, dance caller and lagerphone player. Along with Bruce Woodley from The Seekers, he is also recognised as co-author of the iconic song, I Am Australian.
WOLFE BROTHERS DEBUT
■ Tasmanian band The Wolfe Brothers released their much anticipated debut album It's On at the recent Tamworth Country Music Festival. Since their runner-up prize in the 2012 Australia's Got Talent show on Channel 7, brothers Nick and Tom Wolfe along with Casey Kostiuk and Brodie Rainbird have burst well and truly into the national spotlight. The band have been signed to ABC music and are now part of Lee Kernaghan’s touring band.
SLOW BURN FOR BEN
■ Another artist to release his debut album is the fast rising Ben Ransom. Slow Burn is the eleven track recording from this father of two, and qualified anaesthetic nurse, who was a finalist in this years Tamworth Songwriters Awards held last month. Ben is also a graduate of the CMAA Academy of Country Music. More info at www.ransommusic.com
4 AWARDS FOR TROY
● Craig Huggins ■ Gold 104.3 host Craig Huggins has been in strife with tghe Australian Communications and Media Authority over a technical error in a show he presented. Whilst presenting his Gold 104.3 program, ‘Huggy’ also hosts the Weekdays show on 5DN Adelaide, by relay. His announcement that a Status Quo recording of Down, Down was actually an advertisement for Coles did not make it to air because of the glitch. The failure to identify the song as a commercial breached ACMArules. Australian Radio Network says it is upgrading its computer software to avoid the error re-occurring.
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McGowan remembers ● Guy Dobson ■ Guy Dobson, the Chief Content Officer at Southern Cross Austereo, is reportedly on an annual package of more than $1 million. Southern Cross Austereo operates Fox 101.9 and Triple M 101.5 in Melbourne.
McManus to Queensland
■ Nova 100 and The Project co-host Dave Hughes is a Dad for the third term. Wife Holly delivered an 8lb girl, who joins brother Rafferty (born April 2009) and Sadie (April 2011). Tommy Little took over the co-hosting at Nova with Kate Langbroek.
■ Troy Cassar-Daley was the big winner at this years Golden Guitar awards held in Tamworth on January 26. Song of the Year for Home, Single of the Year for Country Is, Male Artist of the Year and Album of the Year award for Home were all Troy’s. Other winners included Luke O'Shea, Graham Rodger, Tamara Stewart, Felicity Urquhart, Sara Storer, Camille and Stuie French and Victorian Pete Denahy who won Instrumental of the Year with his work, Yackandandah 1852. - Rob Foenander ● Dave Hughes
McManus was “let go” from the Perth station 6PR, part of the Fairfax Radio stable (a sister station to 3AW). He was signed in no time by the Queensland station. Greg Newman of Jocks Journal reports that amongst the comings-and-goings at Fairfax Radio is the departure of Brisbane presenter Paul J Turner. He was a longtime weekend presenter.
● Tony McManus ■ Former 3AW afternoon show host Tony McManus has been signed to present the breakfast radio show in Cairns, Far North Queensland.
■ A short excerpt of a radio conversation between Keith McGowan and John Laws was heard on The Train TV special aired on Foxtel to mark the 35th anniversary of the Granville train disaster. McGowan, now retired from 3AW Overnights, and who celebrates his 70th birthday on March 9, was a survivor of the horror incident in which 83 people were killed. Keith lived at Katoomba and travelled by train daily to the 2UW studios where he presented the afternoon program, following the Laws morning show. The TV program was produced by Graham McNeice and voiced by Brian Henderson.
● Keith McGowan
PM, Abbott on Smooth FM
■ Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott each hosted their own radio shows on Smooth 91.5 FM over the Australia Day weekend.
Station drops Peter Ford
● Peter Ford ■ Popular 3AW showbiz reporter Peter Ford has been dumped from sister station 2UE in Sydney. Ford quickly found a new NSW radio home. Ford lost his Sydney position immediately after 3AW Program Director Clark Forbes took over as National Content Director for all Fairfax Radio stations. Forbes had tried to drop Ford from 3AW’s breakfast program previously, but co-host Ross Stevenson is thought to have intervened, and the decision was reversed. Ford is far from bitter: “I had a great run in there - about 24 years - no complaints from me.” He broadcasts reports on more than 40 radio stations across Australia and New Zealand. Melbourne
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■ Former US President Ronald Reagan was born in 1911. He died aged 93 in 2004. Former Victorian RSL President Bruce Ruxton was born in 1926. He died last year aged 85. Reggae singer Bob Marley was born in 1945. He died aged 36 in 1981.
■ Jack Larson, who played Jimmy Olsen in Superman, is 80. He was born in Los Angeles (1933). French author Jules Verne was born in 1828. He died aged 77 in 1905. Radio man Jack Davey was born in 1910. He died in 1959, aged 49.
■ Broadcaster Derryn Hinch was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, in 1944 (69). Cricketer Glenn McGrath was born in Dubbo in 1970 (43). Singer Michael Buble was born in British Columbia in 1975 (38). Sir Charles KingsfordSmith was born in 1897. He died aged 37 in 1935
■ Golfer Greg Norman was born in Mt Isa in 1955 (59). Actor Peter Allen (Woolnough) was born in Tenterfield in 1944. He died aged 48 in 1992. Comedian and actor Jimmy Durante was born in New Tork in 1895. He died aged 92 in 1986.
■ Singer Chad (Chadwick Morgan) was born in Wondai, Queensland, in 1933 (80). Singer Gene Vincent was born as Vincent Eugene Craddock in 1935. He died aged 36 in 1971. Actress Jennifer Aniston is 44 today. Surfer Kelly Slater is 41 today (1972).
■ TV doctor James Wright (John Knight) was born in Brisbane in 1927 (86). Abraham Lincoln, US President, was born in 1809. He died aged 56 in 1865. US actress Christina Ricci was born in California in 1980 (33) Scottish actress Annette Crosbie is 79.
■ Charles Dickens was born in Porstmouth, England, in 1812. He died aged 58 in 1870. Artist Sir Russell Drysdale was born in Sussex, England, in 1912. He died aged 69 in 1981. Actress Hattie Jacques was born in Kent, England, in 1924. . Country singer Garth Brooks is 51.
Thanks to GREG NEWMAN of the Birthday Bulletin for assistance with birthday and anniversary dates. Find out more at www.birthdaybulletin.com.au