The
second ARIA Hall
of Fame event was
held on
Wednesday, August 16 at Melbourne’s
Plaza
Ballroom,
where the Australian music industry honored Daddy
Cool ( about bloody time ), Lobby Loyde ,Divinyls, Rose
Tattoo, Helen Reddy and Icehouse with
an induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
Daddy Cool have a new album coming out ( Called 'The New Cool' )
TC and Pete Laffy from The Merv Skilton Show saw the band recently at a
rare
Melbourne gig at the Ferntree Gully Hotel ...they were in great form
and there is a
rumour the whole gig was filmed ....stay tuned
The Kissingers
EP 'Stars of Stage and Screen and
Trampoline'
was launched on Saturday night at The Evelyn Hotel,in Fitzroy.
Listen to 'Brainy Stomper' off the EP HERE
We have been playing tracks from the EP since we received a pre release
copy
as part of Merv's Australian Radio
Idol Series 1 , late last year.
The song 'Brainy Stomper' took out first prize.
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Mark Seymour
has been busy writing & recording a follow up to
his most recent release 'Daytime and the Dark'
He and his band will be doing a show at 'Ruby's' in Belgrave
on Saturday February 25th.
Phone Ruby's on 97547445 for bookings or visit Ruby's website here
You can also visit Mark's website here
Thursday
19th Januray 2006
Merv, AK, TC, and I ventured into town to the Rob Roy Hotel in Fitzroy
to catch 'Bam Bam'.
There was a mix up with changed playing times
& Merv was late getting back from Mirboo with the Nancy Mobile.
To cut a long story short, they had just arrived at the pub at 9.30 as
the last
chord from Bam Bam's set was struck. I think it was a D major, and was
played
with both passion and flair by guitarist Paul Montagu.The rhythm section
consisting of 'Gep' on drums & Aleks on bass were right on their
game as well.
Kristie Montagu, on vocals said 'Goodnight, we are Bam Bam' with
her
usual charisma.We all caught up with Paul,Kristie ,Aleks and Gep from
the band
and stayed around to catch the 2 other acts. Looks
like 'Revolver'in Prahran on Feb 16th with
the Kissingers will be
one to catch.
'Fur
Patrol'are a 3 piece Rock outfit
consisting of 3 Expatriate Kiwis who
moved here 5 years ago. Julia Deans,guitar/vocals, Simon Braxton on
drums,
& Andrew Bain on the bass were a revelation.
Merv is gonna get some of their past recordings to play on the radio
show.
Check out Fur Patrol's great website here
Click here to hear 'Out of
Sight'
off the forthcoming 'Fat Roots' Album
Wednesday
21st
December 2005 Today we
announced the winners in
Merv's Australian Radio Idol Series 2 Click Here for details
Early
in the New Year I will be speaking On Air to
one of Australia's
finest musical talents, Geoff Achison,
who is spoken
about in the
same breath as Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan
overseas but is
comparatively unknown here in
his home country of Australia.
Geoff
learned to play
listening to
the few old blues LPs he could find at his local record
store.
He
heard wah-wah pedals, slides and distortion
and had no idea these
effects were
done with boxes and pedals
so he tried to imitate them with just his
guitar.
He developed his own style and practically invented a unique
way of
playing the blues.
Tributes include "The best guitar player you've possibly
never heard of and
easily one
of the best players on the planet."
Visit Geoff on the web here
Thursday 15th December 2005
Merv, 'Tecoma' and Anton
visited Nick Lucas on his houseboat, 'Wasted
Daze' at Eildon Boat Club
later in the week.We would like to thank Nick for his hospitality and
showing us his breakthrough
fishing techniques. Pics of the trip will be posted on Merv's New Travel Page soon,
including Merv waterskiing.
Wednesday 14th December 2005
Once again Peter Laffy joined us live in the studio for Show #103
We played a great mix of classic Aussie Rock as well as a
few tracks
from our entrants in Merv's Australian Radio Idol Competition- Series 2.
Winners will be announced in next weeks show.....
Wednesday
7th December 2005
Merv
Skilton Show #102
Today
was a busy show with studio guests 'Mick
the Mervynator', & Dr
Andrew Byrne
(Monbulk Vetinary Clinic), in
for his last visit for 2005,
&
as well as 3 members of 'Bam
Bam', Kristie, Paul and Gep. We
discussed the dangers of dogs eating chocolate, cats eating baked
beans and
had a call from Melissa at the clinic...Thanks to all at the
clinic, see you in 2006. We
featured a few tracks from Bam Bam's 'Pet Hates' EP
including 'Shove It' & 'Girls Kiss Better' which is out now on
Timberyard records through 'Shock' Visit
Bam Bam at www.pethates.net
'Tecoma',
Merv & Anton adjourned for a couple of beers at the Paradise with Andrew, and
the Bam Bam crew....
Merv
interviewed on Radio London Garry
Williams and Chris Opperman rang BIG Merv on their Friday morning
breakfast show today and discussed the latest happenings in
Merv's life. Listen to
the interview HERE Merv's
previous Radio London Interview can be found HERE Listen Live
to BigL RADIO LONDON HERE
Today
BiG Merv received a call from
his good 'ol mate Oscar
Swarv
wishing him Happy 100th Show on behalf
of himself&
his mates..
Chopper Read &
“Jacko” aka Mark Jackson., & his cricket sporting mates..
Sir Richard Hadlee.. Sir
Vivian Richards.. Dennis Lillee.. “The Other Merv” aka Merv Hughes..
Max Walker..Greg Chappell.. Rodney Hogg..
“Boonie” aka David Boon.. & Dean Jones..
& his AFL Football mates.. “Dougie” aka Doug
Hawkins.. “Dipper” aka Robert Dipierdomenico..
“Dermie” aka Dermott
Brereton.. Danny Frawley.. John Barnes.. Sam Kekovich..
Peter
“Crackers” Keenan.. David Rhyse--Joness Tony Shaw.. Kevin
Sheedy..
Sam
Newman.. & Eddie McGuire.
And Oscar promised Merv Skilton that any of
his mates could call Merv in the studio
at any given time without
warning.. maybe we can look forward to witnessing a 'Merv Off', Merv
Skilton vs. Merv Hughes.. & the biggest Mo will take all!
photos©2006sHaMoZzLe
(photo-Ben Butcher)
all photos©2006sHaMoZzLe
Geoff
learned to play
listening to 
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