Ian “Molly” Meldrum inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame
TV and music legend Ian “Molly” Meldrum will be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame on November 26, making history as the first non-recording artist to be awarded the title.
With a career spanning decades, Meldrum — who is openly gay — and his iconic hat rose to national fame while he was the host of the Countdown music program on ABC.
Countdown became one of the most-loved and most-watched programs on Australian television, and turned Meldrum into one trusted voices in music.
He also appeared as the music critic for the long-running Hey Hey! It’s Saturday variety show, and in 2012 he was inducted into the Logie Awards Hall of Fame.
Of his ARIA Hall of Fame induction — which will also include his iconic show Countdown — Meldrum said he was grateful.
“To be recognised by my peers and to be the first person who isn’t a musician inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame is such an honour,” he said.
“I thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me share my undying love of this crazy, wonderful and never dull Australian music industry, long may it reign.”
Who he fucks !! What the hell does that have to do with anything ?
A very well deserved reward.
just chatted with John Brewster from The Angels and was telling me yes long overdue ! :)
Serious Craig ? I think you need to retract that comment.
I thought he already had that about 30 years ago you sure this is a recent story or one from 1979??!
Scott Bailey is correct, he’s a puppet of the record companies.
Molly only promoted the music that he deemed worth promoting. lets not forget the way that Chisel, Australias foremost rock group was ignored by Mollys show Countdown.
Molly refused to have Divine appear on Countdown. it wasnt until he was away that then director Karl Steinberg was able to get Divine on the show. I remember at Divines show at Melb Uni she famously said “Who the f*ck is Molly Meldrum?!”, the crowd went wild.
It was Molly who signed up Peter Andre & then forced him onto the Australian public. yeah, thanks heaps Molly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK1YkUVGsWE
Well said with an an example as well!
Promoted music given to him by record companies. Just a figure head. No more.
Why
well I say it’s about time there was more recognition given to Molly, with all he has done over the years for the music scene…nice one Molly! (Y) :)
fuk him he just roots asians anyway
It’s about time
Molly is awesome. And youre correct Stephen Harris. The Australian music industry owes a great debt to Countdown and more to the point, to Molly.
Stan Anast, he was a tireless promoter of Australian music when no-one else in the media gave a shit.
Why?
about bloody time