Johnny Devlin - Give It A Whirl Interview

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Johnny Devlin - Give It A Whirl Interview

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Johnny Devlin began his musical life as New Zealand's answer to Elvis Presley. His long career has included successful stints in Auckland, the United Kingdom, and — most significantly — Australia. In this interview shot for the 2003 season of Give It A Whirl, Devlin covers many topics, including: • The fashion and culture of 1950s rock'n'roll, and how small-town New Zealand reacted to it (starting 3 minutes in) • Moving to Auckland from Whanganui to start a residency at The Jive Centre (9 mi...

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