Send us a text 50 years ago, when I was 14, I was fortunate enough to be cast in the role of 'Pip' in the 1973, ABC production of Ethel Turner's: '7 Little Australians'. This podcast is about my memories of that time. This my final podcast for the time being. I hope that you have enjoyed them. They will remain available through Buzzsprout and on all the major platforms exactly as they have been since January. Cheers from Downunder Mark All of my albums are available on the usual pl...

Send us a text Today, in my second last podcast, I have 8 songs for you. These are from my musical comedies but were not included in the first 8 podcasts. Special thanks, as always, to Jessica Zamprogno for all voices and singing on my stage plays. Time Song Name 01.07 The Witch is Dead04.19 Hitler's Moustache07.59 &nb...

Send us a text Do you know what 'Antepenultimate means? Well, you can either look it up, or listen to this podcast. Special Thanks to: Jessica Zamprogno for vocals on: 'This Feeling Inside', 'The Things We do for Love' and 'Hold all Your Loving for Me'. John Samperi for piano on: 'This Feeling Inside', 'The Things We do for Love' and 'Ol' Full Moon'. Julian Clark for drums on 'This Feeling Inside', 'The Things We do for Love' and 'Old Full Moon'. And Imogen Clark for vocals on: 'Turn me ...

Send us a text Today's show is about one of the great poems in English history. If you have ever heard of 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, or if you've ever wondered what the story is about and if you have 80 minutes to spare, settle back with some opium, or whatever you can get your hands on and grab a copy of the poem in a book, or on-line. (I have also put it up on markclark.com.au under 'Lyrics to Podcasts'.) I broke the poem into 19 original songs (it...

Send us a text Do you like singing? Would you like to sing whilst learning about ancient civilisations? Well, you're in luck. I have six of them and today I will play them for you and chat about them. Special thanks to: Colin Ellis for producing and mixing these songs for me. And to the three Gallas children for singing back up vocals on Ancient Greece and Mesopotamia. Time Song Nam...

Send us a text Today's show features some more of my rock songs. Special thanks to: Julian (Juz) Clark on 'Sagittarius to Gemini' and 'Door in the Middle' and Jason Garwood for guitar on 'Sagittarius to Gemini' Time Song Name 02.35 Sagittarius to Gemini06.41 Door in the Middle10 .50 ...

Send us a text Today is Show 30 and the end of Series 3, and we are back in love - well, not you and I, but me, mainly. Today I chat about some more of the Love Songs I have written over the years. Special Thanks to: Julian (Juz) Clark for Drums on 'Bird to the Air' Time Song Name 01.38 I'd be with You04.55 Another Song for You0...

Send us a text Today I chat about and play you songs from a variety of genres. Special Thanks to: The Band from the Lancer Barracks - Parramatta for playing 'The March of the Australian Light Horse' . Clive Clayton for writing the lyrics to 'The March of the Australian Light Horse' . Julian (Juz) Clark for Drums on 'Most Amusing' Imogen Clark for vocals on 'Beneath the Southern Skies' and '20 Years or so from Now' ...

Send us a text Today I chat about five more songs about losing love. Special thanks to: Imogen Clark on Piano for 'There Was You' Jessica Zamprogno for vocal and Juz Clark for drums on 'Sorrow is the Ocean's Oldest Song' Time Song Name 01.41 There Was You06.42 Sorrow is the Ocean's Oldest Song 10.33 ...

Send us a text Today I'll discuss and play for you some songs written for my family members, but I think they apply to all of us. Special thanks to: Imogen Clark (at 11 years old) on 'There is no Place like Home' To John Samperi for piano on 'The Piper'. And to Julian (Juz) Clark for Drums, Jason Garwood on guitars and John Samperi for keyboard on 'Virgin Bride'. &...

Send us a text Today I'll be talking about, and playing you all, some more of my Rock songs. A special thanks to Julian (Juz) Clark for drums on 'My Diary' and 'Memory' and to Tony Samperi for electric guitar on 'Memory'. Time Song Name 01.34 Big Man05.38 My Diary11.34 Memory16.20 &n...

Send us a text Would you like to play your lover a love song? Today are five more love songs for you from which to choose. Special thanks to: Jessica Zamprogno for vocals on 'Finally I've Found a Man who can Dream' and 'Springtime in the Valley'. Time Song Name 02.29 Finally I've Found a Man who can Dream06.54 A Proposal11.07 ...

Send us a text Today I'll be chatting about and listening to a mixture of songs in different genres. A special thanks to Craig Calhoun for co-writing Minera, playing bass and all instrumentation. Time Song Name 01.19 Daddy06.30 Here's a Little Tune for all you Terrorists Out There12.55 &nbs...

Send us a text For anyone who likes reading lyrics while they listen, the lyrics for each song in each of the shows is now available at: markclark.com.au under the heading 'Lyrics to Podcasts' (top left). Today we're going to hear some of my songs about loss of Love. A special thanks to Julian (Juz) Clark for drums, and to John Samperi for piano, on 'Good Morning. Who are You'? Time ...

Send us a text Have you ever been attacked by a fridge? Does your dad get kicked out for snoring? Today we're going to hear some more of my songs for children. A special thanks to Jessica Zamprogno for female vocals. Time Song Name 01.43 Winnie the Pooh and the Heffalump06.08 We Lock Dad in the Spare Roo...

Send us a text Today I'll be chatting about some more of my rock songs: when and why they were written and how they came about. Special thanks to Julian (Juz) Clark for his drums on 'My Bubble Burst'. Time Song Name 01.21 The Simple Things05.03 I Never Thought I'd See You Again10.56 &...

Send us a text Show 20. The end of Season Two. Today I'll be chatting about some more of my pop songs: when and why they were written and how they came about. Special thanks to Jessica Zamprogno for singing on Plasticine Love; to Jason Garwood for Guitar, Mandolin and Banjo on Aussie Twang and Julian (Juz) Clark for Drums on Aussie Twang. Time Song Name 02.19 &n...

Send us a text Today I talk about my philosophical songs. These were inspired by various texts I read, both scientific and religious, particularly in the late 1980s. Special thanks to Julian (Juz) Clark for his drums on 'My Bubble Burst'. Time Song Name 02.22 My (Our) Calendar 07.12 The Ledgers of the Falling Ra...

Send us a text Do you like singing with your tongue stuck out? Do you love T-Rex? Today we're going to hear some of my songs for children. A special thanks to Jessica Zamprogno for female vocals. Time Song Name 02.37 The Leopard Seal's Song06.38 Sleepy Eyes10.22 Relative...

Send us a text In this week's show I will be chatting about half a dozen of my comedy songs. Special thanks to Julian (Juz) Clark for drums on The Sad Story of Barry. Time Song Name 02.17 I am an Australian06.07 The Wayne Kerr High School Song09.13 Get a Long Little...