Yep, the first week back and, appropriately for summer, JVG’s theme was ‘Bay’. Each year, returning to the Corner, I’ve tried to get myself out of the comfort zone…I was extremely nervous about starting 2012 with a soul classic. Let’s … Continue reading →

It feels strange that the radio show is winding down for 2011. This week was the second-last Warner Corner for the year. Jon had chosen the theme ‘Rainbows’ as Sarah Carroll had organised a gig at the Rainbow Hotel: she … Continue reading →

This week JVG’s theme was ‘Faces’. I decided to play the Beatles song from Help, ‘I’ve Just Seen A Face’. Luckily Dave Evans had stayed at my joint in the country on Friday night (we played a show at Rattlers … Continue reading →

A difficult theme this week: doll. Of course the first song that came to mind was Cliffy’s ‘Living Doll’. Not this week. I’d also played the Grateful Dead’s ‘China Doll’ on Warner Corner before, so that was out too. I … Continue reading →

Jon’s theme this week was ‘Fields’. One of my favourite albums is Neil Young’s ‘Comes a Time’. When I heard the song on Perth radio (6IX?) as a young lad, it really pricked up my ears. I’d thought Jon had … Continue reading →