What Wine Are We Having Today Ray?

The Gentlemen explore songs that feature clapping. An extraordinary range of music.And Would You Believe, Max comes out against Weight Watchers!Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener.The wine details:Debussy Reverie 2020 Grenache LINKS:‘Who Are You?’ promo video May 1978 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbBDrceCy8 Link to Spotify Playlist:https://tinyurl.com/2fkv7b73or Search for ‘27 Clapped Out WWAWHTR’Recorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 7pm Tuesday 15th July 2025  https://thehenhouse.com.au/World’s Most Popular Podcast T-shirts supplied by Hammer Ink Merchandise https://hammerinkmerch.com.au/

We struggled to identify songs with just the sax solo to go by. We finally scored with 'Who Can It Be Now?'

We kept Ralph back after the bell had gone. We still couldn’t hear the sax solo in Brown Sugar.

A first for the podcast - Our old school mate Ralph provides live music in the studio! And spills the wine!Rob and Rod failed miserably at recognising the songs. I think we were distracted by the excellent red.The wine details: Peccavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Margaret River Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener.LINKS:Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTRhttps://tinyurl.com/44yhbcsbGlen Campbellhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETkzK9pXMioSpookyThere is no definitive evidence that identifies the saxophonist who played on Dusty Springfield’s 1970 version of “Spooky.” Unlike the Classics IV version, where Mike Shapiro (aka Mike Sharpe) is often credited with the sax solo, Springfield’s recording lacks specific documentation about the session musicians involved. The arrangement features aprominent saxophone, but no reliable source names the player. It’s possible that a studio musician from the London or New York recording sessions (where Springfield worked during that period) was hired, but without further archivaldetails, the identity remains unknown.Diana Krall (Married to Elvis Costello)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_KrallMichael Brecker played saxophone on the Dire Straits song"Your Latest Trick" from their 1985 album Brothers in Arms. He is credited with both the saxophone intro and solo in the studio recording.Edgar Winter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Winter Recorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 7pm Tuesday 10th June 2025  https://thehenhouse.com.au/World’s Most Popular Podcast T-shirts supplied by Hammer Ink Merchandise https://hammerinkmerch.com.au/

Australians should remember this.Professor Julius Sumner Miller was a regular on Australian TV from the 60s to the 80s.Some nice information at the following link:https://australiarememberwhen.net.au/why-is-it-so/

The Gentlemen get philosophical. Robert attempts play all of The Pretenders album. Rod is determined to get The Happy Whistler trending. And Professor Gordon Sumner Miller presents an episode of 'Why Is It So – Close To Me.'

Robert returns from Italy and the Gentlemen take their annual dip into the refreshing ocean of Riffs. Ten fine examples supplied for your enjoyment.And Would You Believe, Max gets gassed on the Orient Express. With a special guest.Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener.The wine details:Pensilva 2023 Pinot Noir – Rob scores again! Rod slinks away in shame. LINKS:Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTRhttps://tinyurl.com/dnavs6n5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good,_the_Bad_and_the_Uglyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_Show

Sometimes we stray a bit. Sometimes we don't want to go home.Enjoy.

Or Whistler’s Mother of Invention?Is it possible to do a whole podcast about songs with whistling? Let’s find out.And Would You Believe, Max gets caught kissing a Chaos spy! 99 is not impressed.Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener.The wine details:Roccaventosa Sangiovese LINKS:Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTRhttps://tinyurl.com/6u5je3hbTony Barber whistling ciggy ad:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pepo5o6r428Ronnie Ronalde:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjUIFYKrtn4Bridge On The River Wye 1962:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IdRk1MPnhYThe Lovin’ Spoonful:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lovin%27_SpoonfulInformation about ‘Everything Is Fresh Today’ by Jack Hodges:https://x.com/i/grok/share/H1d5PR91SleVkls6va3cKbccrSpike’s version of ‘Everything is Fresh Today’:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-IU-NQ8c14It’s a Whistling Kinda Morning – Dean Martin:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQHXeORzq34 And here is a Spotify playlist with over 50 whistling tunes and sounds!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ydoBC6DhUGOLz48vdmOOA?si=b0239f7b1ca44696Recorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 8pm Tuesday 25th March 2025  https://thehenhouse.com.au/World’s Most Popular Podcast T-shirts supplied by Hammer Ink Merchandise https://hammerinkmerch.com.au/

We meandered a bit and some stuff didn't make the cut.Enjoy!

The Gentlemen pay their respects to some fine Bass lines played by some fine Bass players.And Would You Believe, Maxwell Smart, Superman, Danny Kay and Mad Max are all related?Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener in the bonus episode.The wine details:‘miles from nowhere’ Margaret River 2022 Cabernet Merlot LINKS:Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTRhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2EzgywFZ8vfQywL9eZEP0D?si=51c00cb8bdc64e15Jaco Pastorius live Bass solo with Weather Reporthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IJ2gRtxbSMRolling Stones Mexico City 14 March 2016Bass solo by Darryl Jones during the song ‘Miss You’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=803CWRlA0oc&t=4129sHerbie Flowers was an extraordinarily prolific session bassist, contributing to an estimated 500+ hit recordings by the end of the 1970s alone. David Bowie1.    "Space Oddity" (1969)    2.    "Rebel Rebel" (1974) 3.    "Diamond Dogs" (1974) 4.    "1984" (1974) Lou Reed5.    "Walk on the Wild Side" (1972) Harry Nilsson6.    "Jump Into the Fire" (1971) David Essex7.    "Rock On" (1973) Elton John8.    "Country Comfort" (1970) 9.    "Madman Across the Water" (1971) 10.    "Levon" (1971) Blue Mink (as a band member)11. "Melting Pot" (1969) 12.    "The Banner Man" (1971) T. Rex (as a band member)13.   "Dandy in the Underworld" (1977) 14.    "The Soul of My Suit" (1977) Jeff Wayne15.   "Horsell Common and the Heat Ray" (1978) From Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds. 16.    "Forever Autumn" (1978) Paul McCartney17.     "Give My Regards to Broad Street" (1984) George Harrison18.     "Crackerbox Palace" (1976) 19.      "This Is Love" (1987) Ringo Starr20.     "Stop and Smell the Roses" (1981) Cat Stevens21.     "Morning Has Broken" (1971) 22.    "Peace Train" (1971) Al Kooper23.    "New York City (You’re a Woman)" (1971) Ian Gomm24.    "Hold On" (1979) Melanie25.   "Ruby Tuesday" (1970) Bryan Ferry26.    "The Bride Stripped Bare" (1978) Clint Eastwood kicked off his acting career with some notable TV appearances before becoming a big-screenlegend. He had uncredited roles in the mid-1950s, popping up in shows like Death Valley Days and Highway Patrol in 1955, and even Navy Log in 1956. His first credited TV role came in 1956 with the anthology series West Point. Thatsame year, he appeared in an episode of TV Reader's Digest titled "The Brainwashing of John Hayes." The role that really put him on the map, though, was as Rowdy Yates in the Western series Rawhide, which ran from 1959 to 1965—Eastwood starred in over 200 episodesacross its eight seasons, cementing his cowboy cred. After Rawhide, he guest-starred in a 1973 episode of The Wonderful World of Disney called "Ringo, the Refugee Raccoon." Recorded atThe Hen House Osborne Park 8pm Wednesday 19th February 2025  https://thehenhouse.com.au/World’s Most Popular Podcast T-shirts supplied by Hammer Ink Merchandise https://hammerinkmerch.com.au/

The Gentlemen chat about the music and language of death with Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics at Monash University. * Portions of this podcast may be educational.Kate’s First Four Songs:Ad Mortem Festinamus The song is an anonymous piece from the 1300s, collected in a Spanish Monastery. Its lyrics address the idea that we all have an end date — and we should stop the sinning. Ad mortem festinamus     We hurry into death,Peccare desistamus           let us quit sinningPeccare desistamus            let us quit sinning This version is from the 1399 manuscript Llibre Vermell de Montserrat.Twa Corbies (two ravens) This is a traditional Scottish poem that describes two crows chatting as they plan to feast on the corpse of a newly slain knight. It was first published in 1812, but is undoubtedly much much older (Another version called "The Three Ravens" (probably better known) dates from at least the early 1600s). The piece was chosen because it features birds that have always been associated with death. This version is Steelye Span's which I've always loved. The Bonny Swans (also known as “Cruel Sister”, “The Two Sisters" or the Scots title "The Twa Sisters" — and a bucketload of other names!) This is a traditional murder ballad, and it dates back to at least the mid 1600s (there are over 20 different versions). The song recounts the grim tale of a girl drowned by her jealous sister. This version is by Canadian singer and harpist Loreena McKennitt and it’s a pastiche of a number of different versions of the ballad.Death in a Fen  This is the first in a medley of traditional songs, each narrating tales of love, betrayal and death (the others are “Bruton Town” and “Our Captain Cried”). This piece showcases the hurdy gurdy, an instrument that features large in The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch, in particular his depiction of “hell”. The piece is played by the English folk band Blowzabella.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurdy-gurdyLink to Kate’s Ted Talk on euphemisms:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpCTgNyA3DYFrankenphrases:https://lens.monash.edu/@politics-society/2022/06/28/1384830/slang-mixed-idioms-and-the-monster-mash-of-languageBarry Humphries:https://theconversation.com/from-technicolour-yawn-to-draining-the-dragon-how-barry-humphries-breathed-new-life-into-australian-slang-204542Mel Blanc and Jack Benny:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy1ztCTrBEU https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flintstones# The wine details:Devil’s Lair Margaret River Honeybomb Cabernet - Malbec Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTRhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/1iQXo97vxiq7PujEE0a7ab?si=680274127ca64eacRecorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 7pm Monday 6th January 2025  https://thehenhouse.com.au/World’s Most Popular Podcast T-shirts supplied by Hammer Ink Merchandise https://hammerinkmerch.com.au/

The Daughters of The Gentlemen have their say, musically. Important songs from their childhood and songs that are important to them now.Links for this episode:The Detectorists:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DetectoristsMick Jagger and Jack White:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di_YnStYPlYIt Might Get Loud – Jimmy Page, Jack White and David Evans:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZxfC0oo2H0Putting on the (Frank Zappa) eyebrows:https://recordcollectormag.com/articles/putting-eyebrowsPhil Collins – Tarzan:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarzan_(1999_soundtrack)West Perth WAFL Theme Song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuJgWpvQR38The wine details:Evans & Tate Hullabaloo Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTRhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Gsp6AhcNRDVTGWrU9zvuS?si=f925371099194bec Recorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 7pm Monday 23rd December 2024  https://thehenhouse.com.au/World’s Most Popular Podcast T-shirts supplied by Hammer Ink Merchandise https://hammerinkmerch.com.au/

The Gentlemen claim that at least ten Love Songs exist that are worth listening to. You decide. There are some shockers as well. And Karaoke!Cassandra Delaney (Delvene's younger sister) released a version of Nancy Sinatra’s These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ in 1982. Link to the video below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6mPavUWjRgShe starred in the 1986 Australian film ‘Fair Game’, a film much admired by Quentin Tarantino apparently. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Game_(1986_film)Billy Thorpe performing Since You’ve Been Gone in 2006 Live solo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_gJR84SGs8 Billy Thorpe performing Over the Rainbow Live solo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L-bYQDcAYsCrowded House performing Throw Your Arms Around Me on the Joan Rivers Showhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrvZbkIBtXkKaren Carpenter on the drums!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie1WWWOxhMshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVBtjaHxR7YThe wine details:5 Tales 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River.Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTRhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iPGpwMv2V6LA58Ovto0Zt?si=6fa245e117544767 Recorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 8pm Wednesday 20th November 2024  https://thehenhouse.com.au/World’s Most Popular Podcast T-shirts supplied by Hammer Ink Merchandise https://hammerinkmerch.com.au/

Rob and Rod chat with two talented Young Gentlemen who actually create music, not just listen to it.The wine details:Taylors ‘One small Step’ Cabernet Merlot 2021Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTRhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/7q1GiIT68FfUDG5H3uYB2S?si=b5ef4409ff6e4ef2Recorded atThe Hen House Osborne Park 7pm Monday 28th October 2024  https://thehenhouse.com.au/World’s Most Popular Podcast T-shirts supplied by Hammer Ink Merchandise https://hammerinkmerch.com.au/