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Ron E Sparks presents Sherbet with a Gold album on 2SM
Title:
Ron E Sparks presents Sherbet with a Gold album on 2SM
NFSA ID
553766
Year
1976
Ron E Sparks was working at 2SM during its golden age, when the station regularly commanded as much as 25 per cent of the Sydney radio audience, far in excess of its competition. Such an enviable position gave 2SM incredible influence in propelling their records to the top of the pop charts.
In acknowledgment of that fact, Sparks was invited with Molly Meldrum to present the members of Sherbet with a platinum record for their 1976 album Slipstream.
In this clip, Sparks can be heard delivering a speech congratulating the band – but only just over the raucous, celebratory heckles of the assembled media audience at the Sebel Townhouse.
Ron E Sparks (1952–2024) presented the drive-time program on Sydney radio station 2SM from 1972 to 1979.
Notes by Amy Butterfield
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