Our name? Marc Bolan and T.Rex once told us to Get it On, Banga Gong, so that’s what we are proudly doing!
Welcome to Bang a Gong‘s song clips and info that celebrate the radio hits of the 1960s and 1970s in Australia. We also have some songs from the 1980s by artists with a strong presence in the ’60s and ’70s, like The Rolling Stones. Songs are continually being added to our site.
Chart details on our website are from Australian Chart Book which includes the authoritative Kent Music Report. We acknowledge the decades of great work by David Kent (Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd) to research and document the sales of records and songs in Australia.
Video/audio clips on our website are publicly available YouTube links. When available, we use official clips posted by record companies, by others who are officially linked to the artists, or by YouTube themselves. We are not responsible for their content.
Information provided about songs, albums and artists on our website is from external sources including Wikipedia, Songfacts and Milesago, with links provided. We are not responsible for the content of these sources.
Bang a Gong was created by veteran Australian radio announcer, music programmer and journalist Greg Allen, who can be heard on 3MP Melbourne/Mornington Peninsula.
This is a continually evolving site with new songs added frequently. There are many more to add so keep checking back. You can Follow our Facebook page to ensure you don’t miss any: Australia’s radio hits of the 60s & 70s. See our Facebook rules: Play nicely
Search our songs and artists: Bang a Gong song finder
CONTACT
For reports of broken or missing links, or any general enquiries, email: greg@voyagemedia1.com.
Bang a Gong is published and managed on Gunaikurnai land.