Musical Chairs

Gray Bartlett has been at the top of his craft for the past thirty years with numerous best-selling albums and sell-out tours both here and overseas. Gray Bartlett may conjure images in your mind of… Audio

In the 60's Glyn Tucker junior was whisked to national attention with his band the Gremlins. A change of direction resulted in Tucker moving to the other side of the recording studio desk. On Musical… Audio

Midge Marsden is New Zealand's best known blues man. This week's Musical Chairs traces his path through nearly four decades in music. Audio

Two decades before Ricky Martin came on the scene Kantuta was turning New Zealanders on to passionate and infectious Latino rhythms. Chilean brothers Alvaro and Eduardo Diaz founded the group after… Audio

Two decades before Ricky Martin came on the scene Kantuta was turning New Zealanders on to passionate and infectious Latino rhythms. Chilean brothers Alvaro and Eduardo Diaz founded the group after… Audio

Dave Dobbyn, the Glen Innes kid who went from being a Dude to a solo Smash, picking up awards and accolades along the way, to become a solo songwriter with a veritable catalogue of hits that have… Audio

Musical chairs features one of the first New Zealand artists to hit the big time - Ray Columbus helped change the face of New Zealand pop music. Ray Columbus and the Invaders scored successive top 10… Audio

Mark de Clive Lowe is a young musician who is earning a an international reputation in his chosen field of… "jazz, beats, Latin, drum'n'bass, ... all in the blender." Following the well - received… Audio

Dalvanius Maui Prime is a New Zealand music phenomenon. In part two of this special Musical Chairs programme, Dalvanius Maui Prime talks - and sings - about his life in music. Audio

Dalvanius Maui Prime is a New Zealand music phenomenon. Since emerging from Taranaki with his sisters as Dalvanius and the Fascinations in the early 70s, he has rarely been out of the limelight. He's… Audio

Dunedin has long been a fertile musical playground for local musicians, so it's no surprise to discover a band formed more by a happy accident than any design. Ironically named Kitset, this… Audio

Phil Fuemana's life has always revolved around music. Described as the Grand Daddy of the South Auckland urban music scene, he has fronted three bands of his own and produced many more. He gave singer… Audio

This week on Musical Chairs Murray Grindlay recalls the history of the Underdogs. These days Grindlay is one of New Zealand's most sought after jingle writers, but in the late 60's he was the singer… Audio

The winner of this year's Classical section of the New Zealand Music Awards was Wellington-based composer, John Psathas. His CD, Rhythm Spike, is the culmination of more than a decade of composition… Audio

Jean McAlister musical career began as a teenager at Carmen's Coffee Lounge in Wellington. She played keyboards and guitar in the band that supported Red Mole. In the late 70s the theatrical troupe… Audio

During the 80's and 90's Caroline Easther cut an impressive figure drumming for bands the like of Beat Rhythm Fashion, the Spines, Verlaines, Circus Block Four and the Chills. Caroline Easther is… Audio

Stinky Jim is a DJ, producer and all-round good geezer. For ten years he has flown the flag for reggae and dub music in his "Stinky Grooves" programme on Auckland's student radio station bFM. He's… Audio

To their legions of fans they were the ultimate in cool - they wore their hair long, played loud and delivered some of the country's biggest hits. Founding member Kevin Borich brings us the story of… Audio