The Beatles – The White Album: Entering the Private Universe of Jeremy Ansell | Curating all things Finn | 20 Dollar Bowie| The Fab 4 Blank Slate of 1968 | Crowded House | The Isley Brothers

Welcome to The Friday Vinyl Club Podcast — whereevery day feels like Friday and every record tells a story.

In this episode, I’m joined by Jeremy Ansell, a manwhose life has become an essential thread in the fabric of New Zealand's music history. From his early days as a radio broadcaster to becoming the official "custodian" for Crowded House, Neil Finn, and Split Enz, Jeremy shares how a childhood obsession with music led him tomanage the private universes of these NZ musical legends.

Along the way we hear how:

• ​The Accidental Archivist: Jeremy reveals how a 90s radio series on The Beatles led to Enzology—the definitive 10-part Split Enz documentary—and a lifelong role managing Neil Finn’s archives and the Private Universe fan club.
• ​The World Record Club: A look back at Jeremy’s early education in the "altar of melody," from learning to flip 45s at age four to the thrill of mail-order catalogs bringing Glen Campbell and Magical Mystery Tour to a quiet house in Wellington.
• ​The Twenty-Dollar Miracle: The incredible story of how a literal wind-blown $20 note paid for a 13-year-old Jeremy to see David Bowie’s Serious Moonlight tour in 1983—his first "proper" live experience.
• ​The White Album "Switcheroo": Why Jeremy views this record as the ultimate "blank slate." We discuss the transition from the vibrant Sgt. Pepper to this stark, embossed masterpiece that feels entirely timeless.Friday Spin RecommendationFor this week’s spin, Jeremy takes us back to the roots of soul and funk with a recent $10-bin discovery.The Isley Brothers – It’s Your Thing / TheBrothers Isley (1969): A double-feature of grit and groove. Jeremy is catching up on the soul he missed during the "disco is uncool" era, proving it’s never too late to find your rhythm.

🔗 Connect & Listen

• ​Explore Enzology: RNZ Enzology Series
• ​The Private Universe: Crowded House Fan Club
• ​Instagram: @jamieb1nine73
• ​Email: thefridayvinylclub@hotmail.com

What was the "miracle" moment that got you toyour first concert? Send us a message — we’d love to feature your stories in a future episode.

Keywords: The Beatles, White Album, Jeremy Ansell,Crowded House, Split Enz, Neil Finn, Enzology, Vinyl Records, The Isley Brothers, David Bowie, Music History, New Zealand Music.

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