Barry ‘Bazz’ Harris started life in Hoboken, New Jersey in the US of A.
Son of Ronald and Louise simple 5th generation Carney Folk who travelled the States getting into adventures with their 3 little dogs Lucy, Edwood and Ticky named on the count of her being covered in the mites when found, big brother to Len, Scott and Kelly and father to Ali ‘I like to run big phone bills up’ Harris and Uncle to Conner, Breadon, Chelsea, Emily and Tilly...
Life was hard growing up in a circus and quite terrifying if you don’t like clowns (that’s another story) I was often dangled from the trapeze and made to clean the monkey cages and for a long time thought I was part of their family...
In the early 1970’s at the age of 4, I left the Carney folk who nurtured me so badly and headed out on my own, living a life of crime, hitting the parks and playgrounds stealing others kids play lunches and pretending my parents had lost me...
Learning from the school of hard knocks I got my first gig in a TV commercial pedalling a three wheel tricycle for Happy Wheels, at the age of 10, I hitched a ride on a King Crab boat out of Alaska and made my way to Australia. At the age of 15, I got my first radio gig after requesting the Bee Gee’s Tragedy...Then fast forwarding to today and the bet I lost that lead me to be living in Karratha, living the dream and loving the Pilbara and people who live here.
For more of this amazing story find my book in all the good book stores Barry Harris ‘The Big Ass Way’ $149.99 DvD and Audio Book available this Christmas...
Mark loves AFL, cricket, movies, good food and wine, beer and all types of music. When he’s not on air you’ll catch him hanging out at the beach with his wife Shelly and son James.
What star sign are you? Sagittarius
Your favourite band: The style council
Fave food: A good steak
Fave dessert: Rum and raison ice cream
Favourite tv show: 2 and a half men
West Aussie? Through and through! Darren was born in Geraldton, raised in Perth and learned to drive in Bunbury. That means that he’s almost guaranteed to pronounce the suburbs and towns correctly when he’s on Telethon.
He’s also been on WA radio for half his life, which you would assume would give him an unparalleled knowledge of music and broadcasting. Sadly, this is not the case, hence him working on Spirit.
Do you untie your shoes before you take them off? Almost always, since the accident…..
What is the first thing people notice about you? The smell maybe…
Do you shave your head with a razor, or electric shaver? Cut-throat, the old school razor with shaving cream and the potential for serious injury all the way.
Star Sign : Moody Pisces
Favourite Movie : Just about any James Bond 007 movie...except that George Lazenby one !
Favourite Drink : Hard to say really...there's not much i don't like , i guess cold Beer in warmer weather and wine and time of year !
Favourite TV show : Law & Order ....all 3 of them...Original , SVU and Criminal Intent.
Favourite Band/Singer : Way too many to narrow it down to one...Really like Rob Thomas and Matchbox 20 , love Eskimo Joe and Pink....and everything we play on the SPIRIT of course !!!
Troy is a born and bred West Aussie who loves anything sporty and having a great time with his Family and Friends.
Favourite Icecream: Caramel
What was the last movie you watched? Wild Hogs on DVD
What makes an ideal weekend? Sleeping in
Your favourite music: Anything but Jazz or Opera…
