Iconic Australian radio show My Generation® clocks up 600 episodes - Jono Coleman hosts music legends with plenty of surprises in store

1 Jul 2010

Australia’s largest syndicated radio show My Generation has notched up a record breaking 600 episodes this month, and continues to attract an international who’s who of music icons from Alice Cooper and Meatloaf to Mick Jagger and Kylie Minogue.

In fact, the program is so popular it reaches almost half a million Aussies across 91 metro and regional markets around the country every week.

Hosted by Jonathan ‘Jono’ Coleman – who cut his radio teeth in 1979 at 2WS Sydney and is now only the third host in the history of the show – My Generation is a two-hour-long show that continues to capture an impressive share of the over 35 year old FM audience.

The show provides its loyal listeners with a retrospective journey through the music, people and events of the 70s, 80s and 90s, every week focusing on one particular year.
From news to movies, politics to fashion, all the seminal events and memories are covered, along with the most important ingredient of all - the music.

Jonathan Coleman said: “
“I have so many fond memories as the host, not to mention the hysterically funny moments, like the time Paul McCartney didn’t realise he was on air and said to me ‘Is this Jono – the fat DJ from London?’ or when Meatloaf came on the show for an interview and loved it so much he stayed to co-host throughout the entire program.

“There are also many wild moments I’ve experienced with these legends, but these will be revealed when I safely in heaven! People love this show because it takes them back to a time when life was simpler. They feel really connected to the program and that for me is a real privilege. I still get letters from listeners all over Australia telling me how much they love My Generation and how it’s the highlight of their week.”

With the 600th episode airing this month, there will be an amazing line-up of talent and music including U2’s The Edge, David Lee Roth, Alice Cooper, Joan Armatrading and The Hoodoo Gurus.

Coleman added: “I’m particularly looking forward to revealing the 1983 super hit which was written on the porcelain throne, eight miles high, half-way across the Atlantic!”

My Generation allows listeners to discover something new and interesting each week from taking listeners back to 1979 when the price of petrol was just 24 cents a litre, the average three bedroom house cost just $55,000 and the biggest selling artists globally were Pink Floyd and Billy Joel.

And it’s a content-rich format that continues to resonate with its highly engaged audience, transporting listeners to a time in the past that they love and can relate to.

mcm media has produced My Generation since its inception. CEO Simon Joyce aid: “Reaching our 600th episode this month is a true milestone for this iconic show that uniquely provides our stations listeners with an escape from everyday life and a trip down memory lane.

“My Generation is consistently entertaining, educational and dynamic and it’s why the show has become appointment listening every weekend for a huge national audience.”

My Generation is broadcast on WSFM in Sydney (Saturday 11am), GOLD FM in Melbourne (Saturday 12pm), 4KQ in Brisbane (Saturday 11am), 102.3 FM in Adelaide (Sunday 10am), 96FM in Perth (Sunday 4pm) and 86 regional FM and AM stations.

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