28-07-2020, 12:50
MOLLY
biopic on the life of music guru Ian "molly" Meldrum. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Meldrum
centres around his TV music show "countdown" (1974-87) which was the prototype for music programs all over the world.
his struggles with his sexuality and alcohol.
starts off with his accident in 2011 in which he suffered brain damage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Meld...1_accident and heads back to the early 1970s.
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to put things in perspective:
songwriter, record producer, DJ, TV presenter/interviewer, confidante to the stars, music promoter.
he worked at Apple Corp in the late 1960s and became good friends with Beatles, he was the first person John Lennon told that he was leaving the band.
he was given one of the first ten pressings of White Album signed by the band.
he was the only person invited to attend the private funerals of both George and John (and went).
he helped Bob Geldof organise artists for the Live Aid concert in 1985.
he used to give advice to musicians like Bowie, Elton, Rod, Madonna as to which songs to release as singles.
he is the "molly" in Obla-di Obla-da.
when he had his accident in 2011 it was a whos-who of music sent wishes, cards and flowers to the hospital he was in.
he is possibly one of the single most important figures in the music industry yet few people outside of Australia actually know who he is, apart from Rock Royalty.
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well worth a look if you get the chance at anytime.
a light hearted almost comical look at the most unlikely impresario in rock history.
Rating: 4.5/5
biopic on the life of music guru Ian "molly" Meldrum. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Meldrum
centres around his TV music show "countdown" (1974-87) which was the prototype for music programs all over the world.
his struggles with his sexuality and alcohol.
starts off with his accident in 2011 in which he suffered brain damage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Meld...1_accident and heads back to the early 1970s.
________________________________________________________________________
to put things in perspective:
songwriter, record producer, DJ, TV presenter/interviewer, confidante to the stars, music promoter.
he worked at Apple Corp in the late 1960s and became good friends with Beatles, he was the first person John Lennon told that he was leaving the band.
he was given one of the first ten pressings of White Album signed by the band.
he was the only person invited to attend the private funerals of both George and John (and went).
he helped Bob Geldof organise artists for the Live Aid concert in 1985.
he used to give advice to musicians like Bowie, Elton, Rod, Madonna as to which songs to release as singles.
he is the "molly" in Obla-di Obla-da.
when he had his accident in 2011 it was a whos-who of music sent wishes, cards and flowers to the hospital he was in.
he is possibly one of the single most important figures in the music industry yet few people outside of Australia actually know who he is, apart from Rock Royalty.
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well worth a look if you get the chance at anytime.
a light hearted almost comical look at the most unlikely impresario in rock history.
Rating: 4.5/5
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.