Musical Chairs

Kirsten Johnstone talks to a composer who is best known for drowning, planting, and burning pianos. Read more Audio

Father and son musicians Peter and Tom Scott talk about their shared musical beginnings, and the family ties that bind with Sam Wicks. Read more Audio

The conclusion of the story of the Christchurch-born bass player who played with top British acts The Keef Hartley Band and heavy rockers Uriah Heep. Read more Audio

The Christchurch-born bass player who played with top British acts The Keef Hartley Band and heavy rockers Uriah Heep. Read more Audio

Keith Newman completes the story of New Zealand family folk band The Clevedonaires, who became prog rock stars overseas as Bitch. Read more Audio

The Clevedonaires were a harmonious little family folk group from South Auckland which, after some local chart success and regular TV appearances, headed to Australia where they became a sought after… Read more Audio

Keith Newman wraps up the story of the evolution of 60s rockers Tom Thumb's Blues. Read more Audio

Rick White, founder and bass player of 60s Wellington blues-rock band Tom Thumb and singer Bruce Sontgen talk to Keith Newman about breaking the musical mould. Read more Audio

Graeme Allwright left New Zealand in 1948 to pursue an acting career in Great Britain. He ended up becoming one of France's most popular folk singers, famous for his translations of songs by musicians… Read more Video, Audio

On a quiet street in the leafy 'burbs of Hamilton, mad scientist and music fanatic Greg Locke set about building The Trons, a touring band of robots made out of old Meccano, number 8 wire and nuts and… Read more Audio

New Zealander John Metcalfe has worked with Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, Simple Minds, The Durutti Column, Tuxedomoon, Blur, Morrissey, George Michael, Peter Gabriel, Factory Records and even Tom… Read more Audio