I’ll Be Free

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I bought a copy of Papa Lips CD “High Time Now” when it was first released in 1998. One of the tracks on it “I’ll Be Free” stuck me as capturing the optimistic enthusiasm of youth. But what happens to the hopes and dreams of musicians just starting out. I’m Neil Ashworth and this is “I’ll Be Free”, a podcast about musicians finding a way to make a living, the lessons they’ve learned, and how they survived, or plan to survive, a life in music. All the playlists and tech details are on www.fishwishing.com.au

Neil Ashworth


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    Andy Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 37:23


    In this episode we take a look at the golden age of Australian Hip Hop during the 2000s. We're with bassist, lyricist, and vocalist Andy Lane from Good Buddha. Mentions include Freudian Trip, iOta, Holly Throsby, Resin Dogs, Ozi Battle

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    John Fearon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 36:43


    John Fearon was the drummer in Peking Man, a band that had a number one single and a top ten album in NZ in the 1980s. Lets find out how that happened, and what happened afterwards. John has had a successful career in tech, and now enjoys semi-retirement in the Blue Mountains.

    Bruce Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 37:05


    www.fishwishing.com.au/bruce-reid Guitarist Bruce Reid was born in Montreal, Canada where he played in bands for many years before emigrating to Australia.

    Stephen Morcom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 34:00


    www.fishwishing.com.au/stephen-morcom. Stephen is a guitarist and a vocalist who has been playing in bands since the 1960s. His musical story starts at Asquith Boys High School with Garry Frost and Ian Lees who went on to found Moving Pictures.

    Charlie Margin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 36:13


    www.fishwishing.com.au/charlie-margin Charlie Margin lives and works in Woy Woy on the NSW Central Coast. He's a drummer and keyboardist, records and produces his own music and also for dozens of other musicians. He's built his own network of like minded creatives.

    Sarah Homeh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 33:30


    www.fishwishing.com.au/sarah-homeh. Sarah Homeh is a vocalist and bassist. She studied jazz, a term often used in conjunction with another genre, jazz and blues, jazz-rock fusion, acid jazz. She plays in many bands including The Butchers and Monstress....

    Little Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 34:55


    Now we're going to veer sharply into the music scene inhabited by digital natives. Little Green is multi instrumentalist singer/songwriter who has decided to make music her life. What makes her tick? www.fishwishing.com.au/little-green

    Kara Grainger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 32:56


    Kara Grainger fronted Balmain R & B band Papa Lips with vocals and guitar. I spoke to her in the CBAA studios in Alexandria after her appearance at Bluesfest 2021 was cancelled and she was about to return to Nashville where she now lives. Since Papa Li...

    Declan Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 33:44


    Declan Kelly was the founding drummer of Papa Lips, the Balmain Rhythm and Blues band from the 90s. He then went on to forge a career as a solo artist. This is the second episode of the Balmain Trilogy. I spoke to him in his own studio “The Nest” in Su...

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    Rowan Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 34:49


    Rowan Lane emerged from the music scene of nineties Balmain playing rhythm and blues bass. Now in his forties he is considered one of the top ten bass players in Australia. But what does that mean? I spoke to him in a sunny garret in Glebe. More information including playlists at www.fishwishing.com.au/rowan-lane/

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