Molly Meldrum's warm, vivid, often hilarious and always compelling account of life in and out of Countdown.
More than thirty-five years in the making, this is the story of Ian 'Molly' Meldrum and the television show that stopped the nation.
In 1974 Ian 'Molly' Meldrum was working as a record producer and music journalist when he was offered the chance to host a new music show called Countdown. It was a show that would run for the next thirteen years and become one of the most-loved and most-watched programs on Australian television. It also turned Molly into a national institution (or 'mental institution' as one of his friends put it).
Molly Meldrum's warm, vivid, often hilarious and always compelling account of life in and out of Countdown.
More than thirty-five years in the making, this is the story of Ian 'Molly' Meldrum and the television show that stopped the nation.
In 1974 Ian 'Molly' Meldrum was working as a record producer and music journalist when he was offered the chance to host a new music show called Countdown. It was a show that would run for the next thirteen years and become one of the most-loved and most-watched programs on Australian television. It also turned Molly into a national institution (or 'mental institution' as one of his friends put it).
During that period he not only became the most influential voice in Australian music, he endeared himself to millions of viewers with a uniquely unpolished interviewing style and a tangible on-screen passion. For better or worse, whether interviewing Prince Charles or Sid Vicious, Molly was always Molly.
Along the way he talked, partied, argued, exchanged blows and became firm friends with a rollcall of the world's greatest musical names.
Filled with outrageous anecdotes, an incredible cast of musos, deadbeats, transvestites and international superstars, The Never, Um, Ever Ending Story is Molly's hilarious, vivid, warm and always compelling memoir of these incredible years.
On the 8th November 1974 a journey began that would last 13 years, influence a generation of Australians and kick-start the careers of some of the world’s great musical artists.
Countdown, the most popular music show in Australian television history is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2014 and to mark this milestone, ABC Music is releasing a 2CD anthology that traces the history of this iconic program. A mix of local and international artists, pop and rock, all with a story to tell.
Featuring all of your favourite tracks from the Countdown TV series including; Cold Chisel, ABBA, The B-52’s, Fleetwood Mac, Skyhooks, Duran Duran and many more.
To celebrate Molly’s time in music, we are offering ten true Molly Meldrum fans the opportunity to WIN this prize pack!
The Prize
1 x CD and 1 x DVD of "Countdown 40th Anniversary"
1 x Molly Meldrum Autobiography titled “The Never, Um, Ever Ending Story”
Enter now and keep tuned to MAX to see all the great Molly Meldrum moments throughout December.
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