The Rock n Roll Hit Parade Radio Show - Yarra Valley FM 99.1

23/12/2023

Hi all,

Due to a stupidly overloaded lead up to Christmas, the Rock n Roll Hit Parade Christmas show won't be going to air tonight.

Sorry, but we just got too busy.

Thanks for your wonderful support through 2023, and don't forget to join Alan Colllier for the Hit Parade in '24.

Merry Christmas to all of you and all the best for next year!

18/12/2023

Good grief......!

19/11/2023

Do yourself a favour…..

With his mafia wise guy links and access to entertainment industry star power, Frank Sinatra helps John F. Kennedy into the White House in 1960, but it all comes to a bitter end.

22/10/2023

No Hit Parade tonight......

10/09/2023

Just to prove we don't tell fibs....

It was great to spin a UK pressing of this great hit, while rocking through a classic UK top ten on tonight's show!

18/08/2023

New photo of Connie Francis (Franconero). She's the queen of Italian American pop music. It takes a strong person to overcome the hardships that she faced in her life. She is a strong and beautiful soul. Her voice remains a favorite amongst our Italian American brothers and sisters. She is a shining example of how one can be a celebrity and remain a class act. Her hit songs "Where the Boys Are," "Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You," "Lipstick On Your Collar," "My Happiness, "Stupid Cupid," "Who's Sorry Now" and "Mama" are still being played today. ♥

22/06/2023

Here's Eddie.....'Just Rockin' and Rollin' in our shiny new studio last night.

Don't forget to join Alan for the first Rock n Roll Hit Parade from Healesville, next Sunday night at 6pm sharp.

18/06/2023

Goodbye, Woori.

13/06/2023

Join Matt and Alan for the final 'Rock n Roll Hit Parade' from our Woori Yallock studio, this Sunday from 5pm!

04/06/2023

Ahh.....how we love seein' the old labels spinnin'!

I wonder when this 1958 release was last played?

04/06/2023

One of two great lost 45s I hgave for you tonight.

We're on in three minutes!

01/04/2023

It's a little bit scratched, but who could resist this little piece of rock n roll history?

Buddy Holly's second major hit, released late '57, with the sublime 'Everyday' on the flip.

Not bad for $4!

26/02/2023

Test spinning one of tonight's Lost 45rpms......both of which are shockers from the late 60s!

29/01/2023

For sale.

Message us for details if you’re keen!

13/01/2023

How very sad.

28/10/2022

Very sad news :(

'The end of an era' has never been more appropriate. He really was the last giant of the rock n roll era.

Vale, Jerry Lee.

American rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, who was torn between his Bible-thumping upbringing and his desire to make hell-raising rock 'n' roll with hits such as Great Balls of Fire and Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, has died at the age of 87.

18/10/2022

Hey Cool Cats and Kittens,

I’m back this Sunday night, alternating with Alan ‘the gentleman of the jukebox’ Collier, through until Christmas.

Tune in from 6pm!

Speaking of Christmas, our traditional ’Hits Of Christmas Past’ will go to air on Sunday 18 December.

Looking forward to catching up with you all again.

Cheers,

Matt :)

20/09/2022

Apologies to the people who tuned in last Sunday night at 6.00 pm for the Rock & Roll show....due to the hailstorm and heavy rain we had water leak into the studio and Phil our tech worked tirelessly till nearly 7.00pm to get the show on air.

Huge thanks to Phil and we will have the 2 hours next week.

Cheers,

Alan Collier
Host.

30/04/2022

It's on, baby!

See y'all on 4 June. We can't wait.

05/04/2022

Vale Bobby Rydell :(

Another link to the rock n roll era has gone.

17/12/2021

Don't forget our Christmas show - this Sunday LIVE from 5pm!

14/11/2021

This is just a little bit fabulous....

Enjoy!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KKTtGjYl5yU

One of the most successful British Invasion bands of the Sixties, The Dave Clark Five topped the UK charts in 1965 with their iconic pop song Glad All Over. ...

31/10/2021

No Hit Parade tonight, folks.....catching up with friends we haven't seen in ages.

Catch ya next week!

29/09/2021

Vale Sue Thompson.

1925 - 2021.

12/09/2021

How good is this?

Our special thanks to our listener Eric from Forest Hill, for a very, very warm email saying how much he loves tuning into the Hit Parade each Sunday evening.

He also shared the following: 'The very first live show I ever saw was Bill Haley, The Platters, Big Joe Turner, Freddie Bell & the Bell Boys and La Verne Baker at the old West Melbourne Stadium.

I attach scans the program (which strangely doesn’t show The Platters on the front cover) & my entry ticket to the show on 14th January 1957. You will note it cost me the massive amount of 7/6 (75 cents) to get in. (I think I’ve paid over $300 to see Bruce Springsteen a few years ago). I enjoyed the show so much I went again the next night'.

What a blast! Thanks Eric!

05/09/2021

No Hit Parade tonight folks, due to Father's Day.

Catch you next Sunday, Funsters!

26/07/2021

Don't forget our 'Super Dooper Stereophonic Special' this coming Sunday night, live from 6pm!