The Gentlemen make the case, for and against, songs that feature banjo, bagpipes, accordion and bongo drums.
The John Denver Scale of Awfulness is introduced.
** This episode may contain traces of Polka **
The wine details:
Rosabrook Bramble Lane 2022 Cabernet Merlot
LINKS:
Apocalypse cartoon:
The Surreal McCoy home page:
https://www.thesurrealmccoy.com/
The cartoon itself:
The cartoonist is Carol Isaacs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z5VdhwO7FI
Banjo gag:
Get Smart Condensed on YouTube:
Here is the first one. Search for Get Smart Condensed to find the rest.
The Spotify Playlist can be accessed from within this episode on the Spotify mobile app, or search on Spotify for:
“29 The Four Instruments of The Apocalypse WWAWHTR”
Recorded in Studio 8 at The Hen House Osborne Park 8pm Tuesday 4th November 2025
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"Our Man in Toyland"
Max and 99 are trapped by KAOS in a department store.
This is a visualisation of the condensed Get Smart episode from episode 12 of our podcast, where we played a game of'Snippets'.
Not everything makes it because sight gags don’t always work in audio only. 😊 We try to include all the good dialogue and the catchphrases.
And remember, It’s Craw, not Craw!
If you are on the mobile Spotify app you can access the full podcast by scrolling down to ‘In this episode’.
No charge, no ads, just two old mates, having a laugh, listening to excellent music, and trying to work out what thewine is in the brown paper bag.
The Gentlemen dig deep into the dynamic Davies duo.
Some detail provided on the creation of ‘You Really Got Me’.
Kinks Kovers.
Some better known Kinks songs that we just had to play.
And some others that you definitely haven't heard.
Now, get stuck into the playlist!
The Gentlemen explore ten lesser known songs by The Kinks.
Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener.
The wine details: St Hallett Barossa Faith Shiraz 2024
LINKS:
The Kinks Celluloid Heroes Live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSItDuo8Wss
Jeannie Lewis sings Celluloid Heroes on Norman Gunston :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqkJVtkV9gU
Spotify Playlist: Search Spotify for ‘28 Kinky - Ten Lesser Known Kinks WWAWHTR’
Recorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 7pm Tuesday 26th August 2025 https://thehenhouse.com.au/
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Robert thought this was appropriate for our Kinks special. Rod was not convinced.
Ten Lesser Known Kinks will be released soon!
A bit of silliness from episode 27.
The Gentlemen dig deep into an Australian classic from 1966.
And we get analytical about clapping patterns.
And Robert has just one more song to play.
Links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Loved_Ones_(Australian_band)
https://web.archive.org/web/20110725101538/http://brella.org/sandpebbles/LovedOnes.htm
Link to Spotify Playlist:
or Search for ‘27 Clapped Out WWAWHTR’
Recorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 7pm Tuesday 15th July 2025 https://thehenhouse.com.au/
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The Gentlemen explore songs that feature clapping.
An extraordinary range of music.
And Would You Believe, Max comes out against Weight Watchers!
Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener.
The wine details:
Debussy Reverie 2020 Grenache
LINKS:
‘Who Are You?’ promo video May 1978 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbBDrceCy8
Link to Spotify Playlist:
or Search for ‘27 Clapped Out WWAWHTR’
Recorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 7pm Tuesday 15th July 2025 https://thehenhouse.com.au/
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We struggled to identify songs with just the sax solo to go by. We finally scored with 'Who Can It Be Now?'
We kept Ralph back after the bell had gone.
We still couldn’t hear the sax solo in Brown Sugar.
A first for the podcast - Our old school mate Ralph provides live music in the studio! And spills the wine!
Rob and Rod failed miserably at recognising the songs. I think we were distracted by the excellent red.
The wine details: Peccavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Margaret River Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener.
LINKS:
Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTR
https://tinyurl.com/44yhbcsbGlen Campbell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETkzK9pXMio
Spooky
There is no definitive evidence that identifies the saxophonist who played on Dusty Springfield’s 1970 version of “Spooky.” Unlike the Classics IV version, where Mike Shapiro (aka Mike Sharpe) is often credited with the sax solo, Springfield’s recording lacks specific documentation about the session musicians involved. The arrangement features aprominent saxophone, but no reliable source names the player. It’s possible that a studio musician from the London or New York recording sessions (where Springfield worked during that period) was hired, but without further archivaldetails, the identity remains unknown.
Diana Krall (Married to Elvis Costello)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Krall
Michael Brecker played saxophone on the Dire Straits song"Your Latest Trick" from their 1985 album Brothers in Arms. He is credited with both the saxophone intro and solo in the studio recording.
Edgar Winter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Winter
Recorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 7pm Tuesday 10th June 2025 https://thehenhouse.com.au/
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Australians should remember this.
Professor Julius Sumner Miller was a regular on Australian TV from the 60s to the 80s.
Some nice information at the following link:
https://australiarememberwhen.net.au/why-is-it-so/
The Gentlemen get philosophical.
Robert attempts play all of The Pretenders album.
Rod is determined to get The Happy Whistler trending.
And Professor Gordon Sumner Miller presents an episode of 'Why Is It So – Close To Me.'
Robert returns from Italy and the Gentlemen take their annual dip into the refreshing ocean of Riffs. Ten fine examples supplied for your enjoyment.
And Would You Believe, Max gets gassed on the Orient Express. With a special guest.
Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener.
The wine details:
Pensilva 2023 Pinot Noir – Rob scores again! Rod slinks away in shame.
LINKS:
Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTR
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good,_the_Bad_and_the_Ugly
Sometimes we stray a bit.
Sometimes we don't want to go home.
Enjoy.
Or Whistler’s Mother of Invention?
Is it possible to do a whole podcast about songs with whistling? Let’s find out.
And Would You Believe, Max gets caught kissing a Chaos spy! 99 is not impressed.
Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener.
The wine details:
Roccaventosa Sangiovese
LINKS:
Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTR
Tony Barber whistling ciggy ad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pepo5o6r428
Ronnie Ronalde:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjUIFYKrtn4
Bridge On The River Wye 1962:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IdRk1MPnhY
The Lovin’ Spoonful:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lovin%27_Spoonful
Information about ‘Everything Is Fresh Today’ by Jack Hodges:
https://x.com/i/grok/share/H1d5PR91SleVkls6va3cKbccr
Spike’s version of ‘Everything is Fresh Today’:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-IU-NQ8c14
It’s a Whistling Kinda Morning – Dean Martin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQHXeORzq34
And here is a Spotify playlist with over 50 whistling tunes and sounds!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ydoBC6DhUGOLz48vdmOOA?si=b0239f7b1ca44696
Recorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 8pm Tuesday 25th March 2025 https://thehenhouse.com.au/
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We meandered a bit and some stuff didn't make the cut.
Enjoy!
The Gentlemen pay their respects to some fine Bass lines played by some fine Bass players.
And Would You Believe, Maxwell Smart, Superman, Danny Kay and Mad Max are all related?
Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener in the bonus episode.
The wine details:‘miles from nowhere’ Margaret River 2022 Cabernet Merlot
LINKS:
Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTR
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2EzgywFZ8vfQywL9eZEP0D?si=51c00cb8bdc64e15
Jaco Pastorius live Bass solo with Weather Report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IJ2gRtxbSM
Rolling Stones Mexico City 14 March 2016
Bass solo by Darryl Jones during the song ‘Miss You’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=803CWRlA0oc&t=4129s
Herbie Flowers was an extraordinarily prolific session bassist, contributing to an estimated 500+ hit recordings by the end of the 1970s alone.
David Bowie
1. "Space Oddity" (1969)
2. "Rebel Rebel" (1974)
3. "Diamond Dogs" (1974)
4. "1984" (1974)
Lou Reed
5. "Walk on the Wild Side" (1972)
Harry Nilsson
6. "Jump Into the Fire" (1971)
David Essex
7. "Rock On" (1973)
Elton John
8. "Country Comfort" (1970)
9. "Madman Across the Water" (1971)
10. "Levon" (1971)
Blue Mink (as a band member)
11. "Melting Pot" (1969)
12. "The Banner Man" (1971)
T. Rex (as a band member)
13. "Dandy in the Underworld" (1977)
14. "The Soul of My Suit" (1977)
Jeff Wayne
15. "Horsell Common and the Heat Ray" (1978)
From Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds.
16. "Forever Autumn" (1978)
Paul McCartney
17. "Give My Regards to Broad Street" (1984)
George Harrison
18. "Crackerbox Palace" (1976)
19. "This Is Love" (1987)
Ringo Starr
20. "Stop and Smell the Roses" (1981)
Cat Stevens
21. "Morning Has Broken" (1971)
22. "Peace Train" (1971)
Al Kooper
23. "New York City (You’re a Woman)" (1971)
Ian Gomm
24. "Hold On" (1979)
Melanie
25. "Ruby Tuesday" (1970)
Bryan Ferry
26. "The Bride Stripped Bare" (1978)
Clint Eastwood kicked off his acting career with some notable TV appearances before becoming a big-screenlegend. He had uncredited roles in the mid-1950s, popping up in shows like Death Valley Days and Highway Patrol in 1955, and even Navy Log in 1956. His first credited TV role came in 1956 with the anthology series West Point. Thatsame year, he appeared in an episode of TV Reader's Digest titled "The Brainwashing of John Hayes."
The role that really put him on the map, though, was as Rowdy Yates in the Western series Rawhide, which ran from 1959 to 1965—Eastwood starred in over 200 episodesacross its eight seasons, cementing his cowboy cred. After Rawhide, he guest-starred in a 1973 episode of The Wonderful World of Disney called "Ringo, the Refugee Raccoon."
Recorded atThe Hen House Osborne Park 8pm Wednesday 19th February 2025 https://thehenhouse.com.au/
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The Gentlemen explain to Kate what’s wrong with English grammar today. It doesn’t go well.
And would you believe, Get Smart gets translated into Olde English!
Kate’s final song:
Beowulf meets Nena’s 99 Luftballons (not available on Spotify)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiBaSqO7n9U
Chosen because it features the 8th century epic poem Beowulf, a gripping tale of death and heroism (the story in a nutshell: Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, has been having a spot of bother with a monster (called Grendel) which has been visiting Hrothgar’s mead hall every evening and slaughtering (and eating) a number of men. The hero, Beowulf, comes to Hrothgar’s aid and slays the monster — but then has Grendel's mother to deal with … and then there’s a dragon).
Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTR
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Recorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 7pm Monday 6th January 2025 https://thehenhouse.com.au/
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The Gentlemen chat about the music and language of death with Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics at Monash University.
* Portions of this podcast may be educational.
Kate’s First Four Songs:
Ad Mortem Festinamus
The song is an anonymous piece from the 1300s, collected in a Spanish Monastery. Its lyrics address the idea that we all have an end date — and we should stop the sinning.
Ad mortem festinamus We hurry into death,
Peccare desistamus let us quit sinning
Peccare desistamus let us quit sinning
This version is from the 1399 manuscript Llibre Vermell de Montserrat.
Twa Corbies (two ravens)
This is a traditional Scottish poem that describes two crows chatting as they plan to feast on the corpse of a newly slain knight. It was first published in 1812, but is undoubtedly much much older (Another version called "The Three Ravens" (probably better known) dates from at least the early 1600s). The piece was chosen because it features birds that have always been associated with death. This version is Steelye Span's which I've always loved.
The Bonny Swans (also known as “Cruel Sister”, “The Two Sisters" or the Scots title "The Twa Sisters" — and a bucketload of other names!)
This is a traditional murder ballad, and it dates back to at least the mid 1600s (there are over 20 different versions). The song recounts the grim tale of a girl drowned by her jealous sister. This version is by Canadian singer and harpist Loreena McKennitt and it’s a pastiche of a number of different versions of the ballad.
Death in a Fen
This is the first in a medley of traditional songs, each narrating tales of love, betrayal and death (the others are “Bruton Town” and “Our Captain Cried”). This piece showcases the hurdy gurdy, an instrument that features large in The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch, in particular his depiction of “hell”. The piece is played by the English folk band Blowzabella.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurdy-gurdy
Link to Kate’s Ted Talk on euphemisms:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpCTgNyA3DY
Frankenphrases:
Barry Humphries:
Mel Blanc and Jack Benny:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy1ztCTrBEU
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flintstones#
The wine details:Devil’s Lair Margaret River Honeybomb Cabernet - Malbec
Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTR
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Recorded at The Hen House Osborne Park 7pm Monday 6th January 2025 https://thehenhouse.com.au/
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