Ron E Sparks with John Paul Young on 2SM
1976
Ron E Sparks with John Paul Young on 2SM
1976
- NFSA IDWVSPHPE3
- TypeRadio
- MediumAudio
- FormInterview, Advertisement (includes promotional), Music
- GenresPopular music
- Year1976
In this broadcast from 1976, 2SM radio announcer Ron E Sparks escorts John Paul Young to the EMI Pressing Plant in Homebush, NSW to witness the first copy of his latest single ‘I Hate Music’ getting pressed into existence. This was then presented to the singer as a memento of the event.
Ron E Sparks (1952–2024) presented the drive-time program on Sydney radio station 2SM from 1972 to 1979.
Notes by Amy Butterfield
In this broadcast from 1976, 2SM radio announcer Ron E Sparks escorts John Paul Young to the EMI Pressing Plant in Homebush, NSW to witness the first copy of his latest single ‘I Hate Music’ getting pressed into existence. This was then presented to the singer as a memento of the event.
Ron E Sparks (1952–2024) presented the drive-time program on Sydney radio station 2SM from 1972 to 1979.
Notes by Amy Butterfield
- NFSA IDWVSPHPE3
- TypeRadio
- MediumAudio
- FormInterview, Advertisement (includes promotional), Music
- GenresPopular music
- Year1976
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