Livin’ Lovin’ Wreck by Dig Richards & The R’Jays

In the early days of Rock 'n' Roll, Dig Richards & the
R'Jays were one of the biggest bands in the land.


With his movie-star good looks, Dig was Australia's very first
teenage idol, and with his band the R'Jays, they were at the
forefront of the Rock 'n' Roll revolution in in Australia.


They were the first Aussie band to release a full-length album
through Festival Records and as a live act, they were as popular
as any local band. They even had their own television show on
Channel 7 twice a week called Teen Time. Sadly, Dig died in
1983, he was just 42-years-old. however, his musical legacy lives
on and we hope this episode pays tribute to his contribution to
Australian music. He went onto have a successful solo career
recording as Digby Richards and we will release an episode on his
solo career in the near future.


Our special guests are the R’Jays drummer Leon Issackson and Digs
brother, Doug Richards.


Leon has written a fantastic book with fellow R’Jay Jon Hayton,
it’s called Behind The Rock and is the most authentic history of
the pioneering days of the music business in Australia.


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appreciated. Guest suggestions are more than welcomed.


Awesome Aussie Songs is presented by Josh Ursem and written and
produced by Sheldon Kidd. Intro / outro music is called
Australia, So Nice by Holly Kirsten.


Hail, Hail, Australian Rock n Roll.