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BLERTA kids show at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth on the first North Island tour, 1972. Corben Simpson (vocals), Bruno Lawrence (drums), Alan Moon (hammond organ), Beaver vocals and Chris Seresin keyboards.
BLERTA’s lead singer Corben Simpson on the first national tour, 1971.
Supplementary image for episode: Dance All Around the World
Birds-eye-view of an illustrated black vinyl record with a yellow centre and red tonearm, on a blue insert and a red background. The text ‘Sampler’ reads in white on the right hand side from bottom to top.
A podcast cover with a bright blue background, featuring vintage vinyl records with a scratched-out song (physically scratched on the vinyl surface) and scratched-out labels, and the title Not for Broadcast.
A vintage CD featuring Nick Bollinger’s album on a blue background. The text says “Esseential New Zealand Albums”
An illustration of a bright and colourful microphone with a light blue circle behind it placed on a blue background. The words “Musical Chairs” placed at a 90-degree angle relative to each other.
Male host in shirt and dark blue shirt jacket. He is smiling and wears glasses. Behind him are abstract blue and purple shapes on a dark blue background. The main shape behind him looks like a speech bubble. The text reads ‘Crump’s Classical Conversation’ in white and is underlined in purple.

Charlotte Ryan smiles wearing bright red lipstick and a blue t-shirt, text reads “Music 101 Interviews” and there is an RNZ logo in the corner. Bright blue background.
A podcast cover for “Bob Dylan’s NZ” with a picture of Bob Dylan and a blue background.
A set of old pictures featuring the members of the Student Radio band was placed at the top of the cover with a blue background. The title underneath it says “The History of Student Radio”.
A podcast cover for “Crowded House” with an old round photo of the band on a blue background.
Round image of the “Split Enz” band on a blue background. Text reads Enzology.
Text reads “The Secret Life Of…” on a blue background, with an image of a person’s back and the word “Crew” in bold on their black t-shirt as they watch an out of focus band performance on stage.
A podcast cover for “Flying Nun Records” featuring the years 1981 and 2021. The title is in bold, stylized orange text at the top. The central image shows several illustrated nuns in brown robes, depicted as if they are flying, against a peach background. The words “Flying Nun” are flanked by the years 1981 on the left and 2021 on the right, both in vertical orientation.