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Wayne had the pleasure of chatting to Steve Williams of Wa Wa Nee all about their success in the 80's and the legendary Paul Gray. Take a listen below!
It was great to hear from Brian Canham of Pseudo Echo, check out the extended interview below including the story of where the band got their name from!
We loved having Swanee phone in for a chat with Wayne all about his life in the 80's, how he got signed and what he's doing now. Hear the full interview with Swanee below, including all about how he taught brother Jimmy Barnes to sing!
Listen to the full interview with Grace Knight below including the story of when she heard someone singing along to a Eurogliders song in Coles, and what she did next...
It was amazing to have Ally and Eve from The Chantoozies join Wayne over the phone for a chat and hear about what they've been up to over the past year, plus reminisce on the greatest decade of all time - the 80's! Listen to the full interview below;
David Sterry of Real Life (Send Me An Angel, Catch Me I'm Falling) joined Wayne on the phone for a chat about his life, including that one time Molly Meldrum was late to meet a very young Madonna because he was hanging with David Sterry his bandmates! Plus, find out who David Sterry's 80's crush was and more. Listen to the full interview below, including our (soon to be) famous 8 quick fire questions!
We were so excited to have Never Ending 80s stop by in early February to promote their unique new event, teaming up with Hoyts to present a full on 80's Experience for everyone to enjoy. The band joined Wayne in the studio and performed acoustic versions of a few of their favourite 80's songs, then sat down for a chat. Listen to the full interview below, including our (soon to be) famous 8 quick fire questions!
We sat down with your breakfast announcer - Wayne Tunks - to ask him some quickfire 80's related questions. Favourite 80's song? “Like A Prayer by Madonna, and for karaoke, I’m So Excited by The Pointer Sisters.” Favourite 80's movie? “Desperately Seeking Susan” Favourite 80's movie song? "Into the Groove by Madonna” Favourite 80's movie quote? “I’ll have what she’s having” from 'When Harry Met Sally” What 80's song always makes you get up and dance? “Heaven is a Place on Earth” Best 80's related concert you’ve been to? “In a trip to the US in 2019, I saw the B-52s, Berlin and OMD at Central Park. The following night I saw Madonna at the Brooklyn Opera House. Was a pretty amazing two days.” If you could join any music group (band etc) from the 80's which one would it be and why? “Bananarama, because those ladies had more fun than anyone else” Where does your passion for 80's music come from? “I didn’t have the best time at high school, so music was my escape. And it became my really close friend.” Have you met anyone who was famous in the 80's? “I appeared on Saturday Morning Live, which used to be a TV show in the 80s. I was partnered with Gyan, who had a hit called Wait. She autographed the first copy of her album for me. But also, when I was working on Neighbours, I didn’t get starstruck until the day that I met Ian Smith, who played Harold. He walked up to me and said; ‘Hello I am Ian Smith, pleased to meet you.’ And I went ARGH." What was your best (worst) outfit choice in the 80's? “I used to wear a black shoe string tie, which had a little gem on it. That was the worst. I also used to wear a thin red leather tie, which I wore with a green and white striped shirt. That was my party outfit.” If you could spend a whole day with one 80's star, who would it be? “I won’t say Madonna, because she would probably scare me. So probably Kylie & Dannii (Minogue).” Don't forget to Wake up with Wayne for Breakfast, Weekdays from 7am on My88!
