Check out the clip above which prince charles especially wrote for molly meldrum and for the 2 part countdown do yourself a favour documentary which airs. Prince charles recreates mollys countdown interview tv. Jan 23, 2016 this clip features an interview new zealand singer sharon oneill, conducted by countdown talent coordinator molly meldrum. Molly meldrum tells of his interview with prince charles and how he punched on with the sex pistols johnny rotten ian molly meldrum and jeff jenkins, herald sun october 19, 2014 2. Watch the real molly meldrum interview with prince charles. Oct 19, 2014 molly meldrum tells of his interview with prince charles and how he punched on with the sex pistols johnny rotten ian molly meldrum and jeff jenkins, herald sun october 19, 2014 2. In 1977, presenter molly meldrum stumbled and swore his way through an introduction to prince charles on an australian music show. Prince charles records spoof video for molly meldrum celebrity. Apr 22, 2016 molly meldrum has compared prince to other late musical legends john lennon and david bowie, as he remembers meeting, interviewing and even working for the icon. Prince charles has given an hilarious tribute to molly. Jan 29, 20 his royal highness prince charles has made a very funny video to mark the 40th anniversary of the time molly meldrum completely stuffed up his interview. The event pictured is noted both for its royal significance and for a faux pas by countdown presenter molly meldrum 1946 that made a memorable television moment. Australian music legend ian molly meldrum and iconic tv.
Charles meldrum phone, address, background info whitepages. In 20 i interviewed him for research into my book bad boy boogie. Ive known molly for many, many years and in that time he has been many thingsa journalist. The first installment of the molly meldrum miniseries aired on sunday night, giving australia a major throwback to the 70s and an intimate look at meldrums early personal and professional life. Prince charles recreates infamous countdown interview with. Red hot chili peppers chats with molly meldrum part 1. Host of australian music show countdown ian molly meldrum could not calm his jitters when he met the prince in 1977. Prince charles releases video roasting molly meldrum over. Molly meldrum tells of his interview with prince charles and. Prince charles breaks royal tradition and roasts molly meldrum. Molly meldrum has compared prince to other late musical legends john lennon and david bowie, as he remembers meeting, interviewing and even working for the icon. Nov 07, 2014 prince charles poked fun at the 1977 disastrous interview charles, 65, mocked the disastrous 1977 sitdown with hapless countdown presenter molly meldrum, who stumbled and swore his way through. Three of the countdown classics the prince charles interview, the encounter with iggy pop, and cold chisel trashing the set will always be magical moments.
Channel 7 miniseries ian molly meldrum named his house luxor and hung out with crossdressers. Molly meldrum ian alexander molly meldrum am is an australian popular music critic, journalist, record producer and musical entrepreneur. Prince charles has secretly filmed a roast of music guru molly meldrum by imitating their awkward countdown interview from 1977 in a hilarious sendup. Moreover, the occasion required him to memorise a palaceapproved script, and memorisation had never. Prince charles shows his funny side with this cheeky tribute to molly and countdown ahead of its 40th birthday. While having a genius for television, he could barely string two words together. Molly meldrum net worth, biography, age, weight, height.
Nearly 40 years after one of the greatest car crash interviews in australian television history, prince charles has recorded his own video clip taking the mickey out of interviewer molly meldrum. Part two of the miniseries aired on 14 february 2016. During queen elizabeth iis silver jubilee year, abc music program countdown released a special album of australian music to celebrate the. Prince charles has given an hilarious tribute to molly meldrum and countdowns 40th anniversary. Nov 07, 2014 royal charles, prince of wales has shown off his funny side by recording a video spoofing his awkward interview with australian music mogul molly meldrum nearly 40 years ago. Jan 04, 2017 edward viii and wallis simpson interview with kenneth harris video duration. Im so pleased to see ian inducted into the aria hall of fame and cannot think of a more worthy recipient. The moment is now part of australian television history. Molly meldrums memoir, written in collaboration with jeff jenkins, was a. He has interviewed a host of musicians and celebrities, including every single member of the rolling stones, as well as prince charles. Molly meldrum s interview with prince charles on the set of countdown did not go to plan. Prince charles records spoof video for molly meldrum. Ian molly meldrum booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Nov 07, 2014 nearly 40 years after one of the greatest car crash interviews in australian television history, prince charles has recorded his own video clip taking the mickey out of interviewer molly meldrum.
Prince charles has poked fun at molly meldrum in a segment of a new abc series marking the 40th anniversary of the first broadcast of music show countdown recalling a disastrous 1977 interview. His royal highness the prince of wales roasts molly meldrum duration. Prince charles recreates mollys countdown interview tv tonight. His royal highness took the opportunity to look back on his unforgettable interview on countdown with ian molly meldrum in 1977. Prince charles reveals wicked sense of humour as he royally mocks. The twopart television miniseries molly charts the birth of the australian music scene and the rise of one of its most influential and powerful names molly meldrum, the man whose passion for music found him a place in the heart of the entire nation. Charles pokes fun at worst tv interview of all time 5 news youtube. Theres a fine array of australian acting talent in molly, playing a mix of characters on both sides of the stage. Prince charles royally roasts molly meldrum sbs news. Ian molly meldrum born january 29, 1946 is a popular australian popular music critic, journalist, record producer, and musical entrepreneur, best known as talent coordinator, onair interviewer and music news presenter on the seminal popular music program countdown.
Then when he released 1999 the next year i made sure we championed that on. His royal highness the prince of wales roasts molly. Ah well, nobodys perfect, the untold stories by molly. Royal charles, prince of wales has shown off his funny side by recording a video spoofing his awkward interview with australian music mogul molly meldrum nearly 40 years ago. Ian molly meldrum contact info booking agent, manager. Red hot chili peppers chats with molly meldrum part 2. Ian molly meldrum contact info name, email address, phone number. Aussie music icon molly meldrum remains in an induced coma in a critical but stable condition following a fall at his melbourne home on thursday meldrum. The first installment of the molly meldrum miniseries aired on sunday night, giving australia a major throwback to the 70s and an intimate look at meldrum s early personal and professional life. Molly meldrum critical after fall at home abc news. Prince charles spoof tribute to molly meldrum youtube. Ian molly meldrum was born in orbost, australia on january 29th, 1943.
Prince charles full interview with george stroumboulopoulos cbc. Molly meldrumnews corp australia network, april 22, 2016 i remember falling in love with prince s music when i first heard controversy in 1981 that was the turning point for me. Prince charles poked fun at the 1977 disastrous interview charles, 65, mocked the disastrous 1977 sitdown with hapless countdown presenter molly meldrum, who stumbled and swore his way through. Journalist, critic, entrepreneur, actor, film producernationality. Prince charles roasts nervous australian interviewer youtube. Apr 20, 2017 molly meldrumnews corp australia network, april 22, 2016 i remember falling in love with princes music when i first heard controversy in 1981 that was the turning point for me. His royal highness prince charles has made a very funny video to mark the 40th anniversary of the time molly meldrum completely stuffed up his interview. His royal highness the prince of wales roasts molly meldrum.
Stream tracks and playlists from molly with charles on your desktop or mobile device. Australian music legend ian molly meldrum and iconic tv program. Charles is related to clinton charles meldrum and angela marie buchheister as well as 2 additional people. Prince charles has got his royal revenge by releasing an affectionate video message poking fun at an awkward interview he gave on australian tv nearly 40 years ago. Apr 10, 2016 in australia, molly meldrum needs no introduction. In the video to mark countdowns 40th anniversary, prince charles imitates mr. Countdown australia molly meldrum interviews sharon o.
Ive known molly for many, many years and in that time he has been many thingsa journalist, a producer, a music leader, and a sometimes pain in my ass. Do yourself a favour was the abcs biggest documentary of 2014, with a parade of big names lining up to dish the dirt on the behind the scenes action, including kylie minogue, u2. During the video clip on youtube, the prince of wales quipped. Do yourself a favour, read molly meldrums genial memoir. Molly meldrum tells of his interview with prince charles. There is only one molly meldrum, and there will never be another molly meldrum. Youll also see quick guest roles by hamish blake, greg macanish of skyhooks. Nov 08, 2014 prince charles has poked fun at molly meldrum in a segment of a new abc series marking the 40th anniversary of the first broadcast of music show countdown recalling a disastrous 1977 interview. Samantha donovan reports on meldrum s condition am. Prince charles has appeared in a hilarious video sending up molly meldrum and his excruciating blooper reel from their 1977 countdown interview. He was the talent coordinator, onair interviewer and music news presenter on the former popular music program countdown and is widely recognised for his trademark stetson hat, which he has.
Prince charles and meldrum are sitting on individual chairs with a small microphone. This clip features an interview new zealand singer sharon oneill, conducted by countdown talent coordinator molly meldrum. Molly meldrum announces new miniseries on sunrise music guru molly meldrum announces sam johnson will play him in a new upcoming miniseries. Celeb news molly meldrum injured in thailand womans day while weve watched molly s professional life play out on the television screens, little is known about his personal life. Prince charles gives molly meldrum a royal ragging over.
Heir to the throne recalls disastrous 1977 tv interview, saying while there are warnings not to work with animals or children noone prepared me for molly meldrum prince charles has poked fun at molly meldrum in a segment of a new abc series marking the 40th anniversary of the first broadcast of music show countdown. David bowie interview with molly meldrum, 97 part 1. A book of hilarious reallife anecdotes from molly meldrum, one of australias bestloved personalities. There is an old showbiz saying which warns never to work with animals or children, says hrh the prince of wales. Shirley manson interview with molly meldrum part 2. King, but for now, prince charles is happy being a comedian and a good one at that.
Prince charles roasts molly meldrums interview australian. Meldrum is holding up the countdown silver jubilee australian top 20 record album displaying the inside cover. Ian molly meldrum molly meldrum media man australia. Shirley manson interview with molly meldrum part 1. In the clip, posted on, prince charles says, there is an. Molly meldrum shirley manson interview with molly meldrum. He also hosted countdown, australias well known music show during the 1980s. Nov 07, 2014 host of australian music show countdown ian molly meldrum could not calm his jitters when he met the prince in 1977. Molly meldrums memoir, the never, um, ending story provided me with the opportunity to revisit the music and celebrities that defined this era. Listen to molly with charles soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create berkeley. The interview begins with a discussion about some of the acts.
Molly meldrum and countdown to be inducted into 2014 aria. But the best moment indeed, as the man himself had it, the most important moment in the history of the program was meldrums catastrophic interview with a youthful prince charles, during. Oct 27, 2014 molly meldrum and countdown will be inducted into this years aria hall of fame, celebrating 40 years since the iconic tv show first aired. Prince charles made a video to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a hugely popular australian show and an interview he will never forget. Consider his wreck of an interview with prince charles in 1977. Jul 23, 2006 the infamous prince charles interview duration.
Ian molly meldrum and his music show countdown was a regular fixture on my familys television viewing schedule in the 1980s. Prince charles releases video roasting molly meldrum. But if anyone wants to hear the genius of molly, all they have to do is put on the real thing. Molly with charles december 3, 2019 well be playing a few intimate album benefit shows to end the year and to start it over again, back home in berkeley on. Then when he released 1999 the next year i made sure we championed that on countdown, it was an incredible piece of work and. It featured flashbacks of molly meldrum s life and some actual footage of videos seen on countdown. This is a blackandwhite photograph of his royal highness, the prince of wales, with ian molly meldrum on the set of the television program countdown in melbourne in november 1977. Prince charles reveals wicked sense of humour as he. Molly has forged strong friendships with major stars including madonna, rod stewart and kylie minogue. For international readers ian was a long time music critic and journalist in australia. He secured interviews with the worlds most famous musos as he always focused on their achievements and talents and not tabloid gossip or negativity he. These contradictions raise questions about this quixotic man, but there was no question for those of us who grew up in the countdown days. Jeff jenkins on putting together molly meldrums biography. In 2007 molly appeared in the award winning frank howson movie remembering nigel.
Royal charles, prince of wales has shown off his funny side by. Molly meldrum net worth molly meldrum made money by authors niche. At a time when australia was finding its voice, ian molly meldrum helped us find the music. Described as the single most important person in the australian pop industry for 40 years, he is best known as the host, talent coordinator, onair interviewer and music news presenter on countdown from 19741987. The unaired footage from his interview with prince charles showed johnson as meldrum but actual footage of prince charles himself. Edward viii and wallis simpson interview with kenneth harris video duration.
Charles meldrum, cmg frs fras 29 october 1821 28 august 1901 was a scottish meteorologist and astronomer he was born at kirkmichael, banffshire, the son of farmer william meldrum, of tomintoul, banffshire and educated at marischal college, aberdeen, where he was lord rectors prizeman and graduated m. Check out the clip above which prince charles especially wrote for molly meldrum and for the 2 part countdown do yourself a favour documentary which airs on november 16 and 23 at 7. Prince charles reveals wicked sense of humour as he royally. Select this result to view charles d meldrum s phone number, address, and more. David bowie 83 the lets dance interview on countdown w molly meldrum duration. Prince charles and meldrum are sitting on individual chairs with a small microphone stand in front. The firstinline to the british throne has made a spoof video mocking australias molly meldrum for that countdown interview and its infamous blooper reel.