Happy Birthday PETER GARRETT (video)

#petergarrett #midnightoil #rockfileradio

Peter Robert Garrett AM (born 16 April 1953) is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician.

Garrett was lead singer of the rock band Midnight Oil from 1973 until its disbanding in 2002. He served as President of the Australian Conservation Foundation for ten years and, in 2003, was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his contribution to the environment and music industry.

He was the Australian Labor Party member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Kingsford Smith, New South Wales, from October 2004 to September 2013. After the Labor Party won in the November 2007 election, Garrett was appointed Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. On 8 March 2010, his portfolio title was changed to Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts. He continued in this role in Julia Gillard's first Ministry. He was re-elected at the 2010 election and was appointed Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth by Prime Minister Julia Gillard. He was sworn into this portfolio on 14 September 2010 as a member of the Second Gillard Ministry, and following a leadership spill in the Australian Labor Party, Garrett resigned his position as Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth and moved to the backbench. He later announced that he would not be contesting his seat at the next federal election.

Garrett became a Member of the Order of Australia in 2003 "For service to the community as a prominent advocate for environmental conservation and protection, and to the music industry."

In 2009, the French Government appointed Garrett an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters. In 2010, the World Wide Fund for Nature presented him with their Leaders for a Living Planet award.

source: wikipedia

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The Road To Fort Rock: 12 FOOT NINJA (video)

#rockfile #12footninja #fortrock #rockfileradio

On April 26th, I have a full day of interviews and picture taking planned at Fort Rock, credentials have been confirmed. Last year's festival was a total success and one of the smoothest running I have ever had the pleasure of attending. Leading up to this year's show, I will be highlighting a few of the bands I most excited about seeing.

I discovered 12 Foot Ninja in 2012 when I saw their wildly humorous and creative videos. The Australian band has massively expanded their following in their home country and here but I have yet to see them live. Here are a few reasons their early performance of the day should not be missed.

http://www.fortrockfestival.com

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DANIEL CAVANAGH of ANATHEMA: March 20, 2014 Interview (audio)

#dannycavanagh #anathema #rockfile

I had a chance to sit down with Danny Cavanagh of Anathema on their current U.S. Tour at Revolution Live in Ft Lauderdale, FL on March 20, 2014. 24 minutes on the tour bus discussing the tour, new album and what is next for the band:

For more about Anathema, visit: http://www.anathema.ws/

Thanks for listening!

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Happy Birthday RANDY BLYTHE (video)

#randyblythe #lambofgod #rockfile

David Randall "Randy" Blythe (born February 21, 1971) is the vocalist and lyricist of American groove metal band Lamb of God and side-project band Halo of Locusts. He also performed guest vocals for Cannabis Corpse, Overkill and Gojira. He is known as D. Randall Blythe on Lamb of God's albums. As a teenager, he looked up to the Sex Pistols, Megadeth, Bad Brains, Slayer, and Motörhead.

In June 2012, Blythe was arrested in the Czech Republic and was indicted on manslaughter charges related to the 2010 death of Daniel Nosek, a 19-year-old fan, after a Lamb of God concert. Despite finding that Blythe had pushed the fan off the stage, Czech courts held that the liability for Nosek's death lay with promoters and security members and acquitted Blythe of the charges.

source: wikipedia

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Happy Birthday SEAL (video)

#seal #rockfile

Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel (born 19 February 1963), known by his mononym Seal, is a British R&B and soul singer-songwriter. Seal has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1992, four Grammy Awards, and an MTV Video Music Award. Seal is known for his numerous international hits, including "Kiss from a Rose", which appeared on the soundtrack to the 1995 film Batman Forever. He has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is a coach on The Voice Australia.

source: wikipedia

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