Our name? Marc Bolan and T Rex once told us to Get it On, Bang a 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. Songs from those decades are continually being added, along with some from surrounding decades. Included is a large selection of songs from the years 1967 to 1974 when some musically innovative artists and styles emerged that still stand-out today.
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. Some information, where acknowledged, is also from The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop (2nd edition) by Ian McFarlane (Third Stone Press). We are not responsible for the content of any of these sources.
Birthday Gongs, and Music and TV Milestone Gongs on our Facebook pages include historical information that is provided by the Jocks’ Journal published by newmedia.com.au.
Bang a Gong is managed by veteran Australian radio announcer, music programmer and journalist Greg Allen for Voyage Media Australia. Greg is heard on ACE network stations 2UE Sydney, Magic 1278 Melbourne and 3MP Melbourne/Mornington Peninsula. The network also includes 4BH Brisbane and regional stations in New South Wales and Victoria.
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 pages to ensure you don’t miss any: Australia’s radio hits of the 60s & 70s and 50s and 60s Jukebox. See our Facebook rules: Play nicely
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CONTACT
For reports of broken or missing links, or any general enquiries, use this email link: contact@bangagong.com.au
Bang a Gong is managed and published on Gunaikurnai land.