About this episode
Deniz Tek joins Damian to discuss his journey from punk guitarist to emergency room doctor and fighter pilot.
The real Iceman cometh because Deniz Tek is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the legendary Radio Birdman guitarist turned emergency room doctor turned fighter pilot to talk all things punk. From the Michigan Mission To Burma connection, to welcoming The Saints to Sydney, to dealing with Sharpies, to having to surrender the deep western Suburbs to AC/DC, to being the real Top Gun, to having to sign autographs while saving someone in the midst of a stroke and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss Deniz Tek 's latest awesome record: " The Beat ", OUT NOW!!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Damian
Guest: Deniz Tek
Topics covered
- punk music
- interviews
- music history
- emergency medicine
- aerospace
- Australian music scene
Keywords
- Deniz Tek
- Radio Birdman
- punk
- The Beat
- AC/DC
- The Saints
- Michigan Mission To Burma
- interview
Sponsors
RedCircle
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Radio Birdman, AC/DC, Michigan Mission To Burma, The Saints
Books & works: The Beat
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