Bob Rogers
Bob Rogers started out as a disc jockey in Brisbane building a huge following before coming to Sydney to present Australia's first Top 40 show on 2UE. Over the next 8 years Bob was the top radio DJ in Australia.
In 1962 Bob joined 2SM, and together they created the Good Guys. The station jumped to number 1. In 1964 Bob was chosen to represent his network on the legendary tour by the Beatles through Europe, Asia and Australia where Bob became known as "the fifth Beatle".
Following this highlight and back at 2UE, Bob needing a new challenge, relinquished the Disc Jockey image and introduced a new format to his morning radio show. His morning program soon won the ratings with a mixture of provocative commentary, gossip and music. Every artist visiting Sydney made sure they were on the Bob Rogers Program. This led to a late night TV variety Show - The Bob Rogers Show which ran for five years on the 7 Network.
Following his TV stint Bob went back to his first love - Radio. In 1976 he wrote what is considered to be the Bible of the birth of the Australian rock industry called "Rock And Roll Australia".
Again, looking for a new challenge Bob started a chain of Women's dress shops in 1982 and in 1994 returned to 2UE to a Sunday morning show.
In November 1997, John Singleton enlisted Bob Rogers to the rank of 2CH Easy 1170, which has been an overwhelming success for all parties. Bob continues today with great results. You can hear Bob has he presents from Monday-Friday between 9am-12 noon and on his Saturday Night Reminiscing program.
Bob Rogers on Rock 'n' Roll
Who would believe that Rock 'n' Roll in Australia is now 50 years old!
What better way to celebrate Rock's 50th anniversary than the re-release of Rock 'n' Roll Australia first published in 1975 and written by Australia's longest serving radio broadcaster, Bob Rogers, who recently celebrated his 60th year on air and has been inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Written with Walkley Award winning journalist, Denis O'Brien, this new 2008 edition contains an updated foreward and a full index, missing from the original publication.
Bob Rogers reads a poem by Lee Pitts
Congratulations to all the Kids who were born in the - 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's
Click here to view the poem read by Donny Osmond on 10th of August.
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