Barney Simon

As far as Barney Simon's concerned, there’s only one rule that applies: expect the unexpected! Find some of Barney's classic interviews and content here.
Occasionally English South Africa Music · TV & Film
156 Episodes
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EXCLUSIVE: Uncle Paul's Bedtime Stories - The Collective Mind

Do you remember Uncle Paul's Bedtime Stories? They became iconic in the 80s when Barney Simon played them on his late night radio show. Uncle Paul wrote and produced all of the stories. Among the stories that used to thrill listeners were "House Of Corpses", "Mountain Of Madness" and "Smiling…
31 Oct 2022 6 min

Barney's Sunday search for the Starman

On Sunday morning, wake up with your head in the stars while rocking to the David Bowie classic, Starman. Barney Simon tells us where the inspiration for the song came from - and its search for salvation.
14 Apr 2022 3 min

A Sunday full of Soul

On Sunday, Barney Simon pays tribute to two American soul singers, Marvin Gaye and Bill Withers. Whether you need some lovin' or are in the mood for a happy day - Sunday morning will live up to your classics wish list …
30 Mar 2022 3 min

Barney pays tribute to the Piano Man

This Sunday morning, let the 80s classic about a certain Piano Man let the memories come flooding back. Barney Simon has more on the real characters described in this Billy Joel hit …
23 Mar 2022 2 min

Put another dime in the jukebox and listen to what Barney plays

This Sunday morning, come take some time and dance your way out of bed with a rock hit from the 80s that everybody loves. Barney Simon also has more on the Janis Joplin classic about a certain Bobby McGee, the 70s song that went to the top spot in America…
16 Mar 2022 2 min

With or without you, Barney rocks to a classic 80s album

This Sunday morning, Bob Dylan's blues gets us rocking with a song dating back to the sixties. Barney Simon also has more about that U2 album that rewrote history in 1987 and had the whole world mesmerized. With or without you, it's on. Can't wait till Sunday? Find out more…
9 Mar 2022 2 min

Barney on the rock classic that almost didn't make it to air

This Sunday morning, get ready to rock your Sunday shoes to a Led Zeppelin classic that takes us back to the early 70s. Plus, Barney Simon has the classic rock song that almost didn't make it to the airwaves because it's simply too long. Can't wait till Sunday? Find out…
23 Feb 2022 4 min

Joey Rasdien - Early childhood

As far as Barney Simon's concerned, there’s only one rule that applies: expect the unexpected! Find some of Barney's classic interviews and content here.
27 Jul 2017 14 min

Joey Rasdien - Views on equal opportunity

As far as Barney Simon's concerned, there’s only one rule that applies: expect the unexpected! Find some of Barney's classic interviews and content here.
27 Jul 2017 9 min

Joey Rasdien - Philosophy of life

As far as Barney Simon's concerned, there’s only one rule that applies: expect the unexpected! Find some of Barney's classic interviews and content here.
27 Jul 2017 11 min
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