Turn the Beat Around

21 Aug 2018

Happy Birthday Madonna – The Podcast Pt. 3

Music

Reigning Queen of Pop Madonna recently celebrated her 60th birthday on August 16 2018 and in a fitting tribute on Turn The Beat Around, we celebrated with an epic 4 hour show. Playing 36 songs that span across 4 decades, we were also joined by a number of special guests to help celebrate the milestone celebration. The show is available to listen to over 4 individual podcasts.

Joining Turn The Beat Around for Part 3 of the Madonna Birthday Special Podcast is former Melbournian, David Roberts.  David joins us to discuss all things Madonna and shines a light on her early recordings including demos and album tracks.

Songs Played;

1. GET TOGETHER 2005
2. TIME STOOD STILL 2000
3. INTERVENTION 2003
4. GAMBLER 1985
5. LIKE A VIRGIN (Mighty Mouse Rework) 1985/2013
6. MISS YOU 2003
7. BURNING UP (Demo) 1981
8. HIGH SOCIETY 1981
9. FORBIDDEN LOVE 2005
10. EROTICA 1992

David Roberts is a Sydney based Melbourne ex pat Madonna biographer that has closely followed the musical career of the Queen of Pop since the early 1980s. David joins us on Turn The Beat Around to shine a light on the early Madonna recordings including demos and various album tracks.

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