Gunfire, gang fight put Hall, Oates together Oct 13, 2009
" Two sides of "Every Time You Go Away" Paul Young took this Hall tune to No. 1 in 1985. Hall: "I thought he made a great pop record out of a song that I'd never really related to, in the beginning, as a pop song -- it was a gospel song to me, with secular words. It has a lot of similarity, in spirit, to 'Sara Smile. (CNN)
Higher, faster, wiser, stronger … and older Oct 11, 2009
There will also be performances by John Paul Young, David Campbell, Jessica Mauboy and the Tap Dogs. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
MctraxMedia: Legendary Songwriter Andy Fraser Joins Forces With TckTckTck Campaign Sep 23, 2009
Recently honored by BMI's 3 Million Play Club for crafting monster rock anthem "All Right Now," Fraser's best known around the world as legendary bassist / founding member of 70s rock band FREE, Robert Palmer's mega-hit "Every Kinda People" and songwriter to Joe Cocker, Chaka Khan, Rod Stewart, Paul Young, Etta James and Bob Seger among others. Discography: Links. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rock'n'roll posterity? You must be Mentals Aug 29, 2009
The inspiration for a star-studded tribute show at the Sydney Festival, the poet, songwriter and activist Kev Carmody, was inducted by Missy Higgins; one of Australia's country rock pioneers, the Dingoes, had their testimonial delivered by another '70s veteran, Richard Clapton; and the man who probably hosted Countdown more than any other guest, John Paul Young, was ushered in by his longtime sparring partner Ian ''Molly'' Meldrum. JPY and his band were to to close the night. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Chuffed as anything to be in ARIA's Hall of Fame Aug 28, 2009
Three decades after its first hit The Nips Are Getting Bigger, those endearing attributes will finally be acknowledged tonight at the Forum Theatre when the band is inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame alongside the Dingoes, Kev Carmody, Little Pattie and John Paul Young. "Lightweight pop music is supposed to be here today and gone tomorrow, so it's nice that we have been remembered," said Greedy Smith. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Diverse group get ARIA nods Aug 27, 2009
JOHN Paul Young, Kev Carmody, Little Pattie, Mental As Anything and the Dingoes will be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in a lavish ceremony at Melbourne's Forum Theatre tonight. Little Pattie, or Patricia Amphlett, a teenage sensation in 1963 with odes to surfing such as , will be inducted by her cousin Chrissie Amphlett, Hall of Fame inductee and Divinyls singer Chrissie Amphlett, who flew in from her home in New York especially for the event. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Haul Of Fame Aug 27, 2009
Tonight Kev Carmody, Little Pattie, Mental As Anything, John Paul Young and The Dingoes will be inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame ... The biggest star of the lot, in 1978 he was in the Top Ten in Australia, America and the UK with Love Is In the Air, John Paul Young was astute with who he worked with (Vanda and Young), having an appropriately titled bunch of seasoned musicians, the All Stars as his backing band and having a good ear for hit material in a range of styles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Top of the pops Aug 24, 2009
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Ra-ra skirts and big hair: The 80s return at new festival Aug 24, 2009
Stars from the era, including ABC, Paul Young, Midge Ure, Sister Sledge and Gloria Gaynor, appeared at the 80s Rewind Festival in Henley. Kim Wilde, Rick Astley and Bananarama were among those who also played in the line-up. (BBC News -- UK)
'Musical grandfather' to get ARIA nod Aug 23, 2009
Sharing the line-up at the Forum Theatre will be Roy Slaven (half of the Slaven-H.G.Nelson duo), who will induct pop outfit Mental as Anything, Molly Meldrum (inducting John Paul Young), Richard Clapton (The Dingoes), and Chrissy Amphlett, who will induct her cousin Patricia Amphlett - aka '60s pop surf singer Little Pattie. Sixtysomething Carmody joins Jimmy Little, who was, until now, the only indigenous artist in the Hall of Fame. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Gillette has a jazz scene? Check it out Aug 9, 2009
The Gillette News-Record: Today. Sunday, August 09, 2009. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
… and the Hall of Fame Jul 18, 2009
The country rock band the Dingoes; one of Australia's first female success stories, Little Pattie; the indigenous hero Kev Carmody; an enduring pop star in John Paul Young; and a party band who became household favourites, Mental As Anything, will be honoured in Melbourne on August 27 ... John Paul Young's most lasting song, Love Is In the Air, still regularly figures in the annual list of most played Australian work overseas, more than 30 years after it was released. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
1985: Year of Popular Music in Revi... Jul 16, 2009
Some of the biggest acts of the year included Wham ( Careless Whisper ), Phil Collins ( One More Night ), Tears for Fears ( Everybody Wants To Rule The World ), Paul Young ( Everytime You Go Away ), Simple Minds ( Don t You Forget About Me ) and many more. Live AidLive Aid was a mega-concert event that took place on July 13, 1985 at Wembley Stadium in London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. (Suite101.com)
The Prairie kid who built The Shack May 20, 2009
William Paul Young says he wrote the book as a Christmas gift for his children, who passed it on to their friends and it gained a following ... William Paul Young, that is the world's hottest new novelist, a guy who not 16 months ago was working, in his words, as a general manager, janitor and inside sales guy for a small company in Milwaukie, Ore. (Globe and Mail)
Getting Acquainted With 25 Questions Apr 28, 2009
"The Shack" by William Paul Young 16. Who do you admire most in your community. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Romantics back to face the music Apr 3, 2009
Also pulling out the shoulder pads and industrial-strength hairspray for the occasion were fellow Countdown regulars Kim Wilde, Paul Young, Belinda Carlisle, Go West, Mondo Rock and 1927. Now the League are back, but in different circumstances. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
NCAA Division I wrestling results Mar 20, 2009
Tyler Sherfey, Boise State, dec. Paul Young, Indiana, D 3-1 ... Keegan Davis, Oregon State, dec. Paul Young, Indiana, D 3-1;SV1. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Most romantic restaurants Feb 25, 2009
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Good Vibrations Perth Festival review Feb 23, 2009
It was a surprising change of tempo and song choice when he played Love Is In The Air by John Paul Young completely unmixed. It appeared to be another tribute to Australia and the punters weren t complaining, as men and women alike sang along to the classic tune. (PerthNow)
Originals: More to Come Feb 15, 2009
Upright Citizens Brigades Matt Walsh will produce the Principato Young Entertainment series with Ian Roberts, Jay Martel, Peter Principato and Paul Young. MTV later this month will launch a dogg of a talk show featuring rapper, entrepreneur and actor Snoop Dogg. (Multichannel News)
