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Video – Allan Carr Interview, roller skates and a Whippet

Allan Carr is the star on this show from 1999. Allan is on the phone from LA talking about his work on Grease, Can’t Stop The Music and his career as a producer.

Helping Maynard out with the show are Emma and Leah the rollerskating waitresses from Q Bar in Oxford Street, Sydney.

Tilley the wonder dog Whippet also appears courtesy of Smackos.

Allan Carr, rollerskating waitresses, and a whippet on the show today

You’ll also hear lots of roller skating music from Allan Carr’s movies, you’ll see Spandeu Ballet, Transvision Vamp, Prince and a whole heap more…

Alan Carr on Maynard's Rewind show on Foxtel 1999
Allan Carr talked about Grease, Cant Stop The Music and his career in one of his last interviews in 1999.
Tilley the wonder dog on Maynard's Rewind show
Tilley the wonder dog was really the star of this show.

Here’s another fun episode of Rewind.

Allan Carr on Wikipedia. Learn more about his amazing career.

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Video – Maynard Madd Club livestream July 10th

It’s a half hour of colour and really far too much movement in the moody lighting of Maynard’s Madd Club livestream.

Top tunes from Tom Jones, Melissa, even Professor Elemental, with sounds to uplift you when you need it most.

We go on location to DJ Mark Alsop’s production studio to find how not wearing a shirt will get you into Pet Shop Boys show, and more.

Get down for the music livestream show that is “talent adjacent”.

Check out Professor Elemental’s new album Let’s Get Messy.

Check in on the previous Madd Club livestream

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Bunga Bunga 62 – Tim Ferguson & Maynard

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Bunga Bunga 62 ponders the imposing amount of Crankmail that was slipped under the front door this week.

Tim Ferguson & Maynard soothe a troubled nation using the well known therapeutic tools of cocaine, cats & Canberra.

We argue over dancing, and laugh at a well known Australian capital city. We give important tips on professional presentations, including the appropriate use of the word “lick”.

Tim's cat Kitler
Kitler in his Wolf’s Lair

This is the show that finally may have discovered what Tim’s alt right feline Kitler is doing late at night.

Keep those t-shirts classy.

That 1979 French disco film

Maynard NEW FM local TV promo 1995

Tim’s art available by commission

DJ Ravioli having a cat bath

The huge Madd Club livestream happening on Friday night

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George Hrab – Bond, Bee Gees & Baths

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George Hrab has been a favourite of mine to interview since first meeting him in 2010 at TAM (The Amazing Meeting) Australia.

George is the fun filled science communicator-adjacent, overly-talented musician from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

I have known George for 10 years, but only met him 3 times. So of course we are best friends.

This 30 minutes has the usual wide ranging and seemingly random topics. Expect bathroom etiquette, attractive women wanting to kill you, and trombones.

From humble beginnings overcoming the shame of Moonraker being his first James Bond film, to performing around the world solo, with a string quartet or his usual 9 piece funk band The Philadelphia Funk Authority.

Whenever there’s a “big blow” on, I try to be in the bath.

George Hrab, Hydro Enthusiast
George Hrab in snappy 3 piece suit
George scubas up well folks.

I am comfortable with my role as the brain sorbet of the science communication community.

George Hrab, the popular palate cleanser.
Pick Up The Pieces
George performing Small Comfort live with string quartet at QED in Manchester, England.
Geo’s regular fireside acoustic one man Jam.

George & Maynard get together backstage in Las Vegas after working 48 hours straight in 2012.

George Hrab’s wonderful world online

Maynard & George Hrab 2010
Maynard & George Hrab 2010
The scene George & Maynard reference at end of show.
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Tom Jones – the legend and his pants.

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Maynard interviews the mighty Tom Jones for radio Triple J in 1988, just before Tom released “Kiss” in Australia, and then for 2SER, backstage at Sydney Entertainment Centre after his 1995 concert.

Hear the legend, his voice, and his secret of long lasting pants.

I get my trousers specially made. So busted pants for me are now a thing of the past.

Tom Jones 1988
Maynard with Tom Jones 1988
Maynard with Tom Jones, Southern Cross Hotel, 1988

I’ve never taken myself too seriously. If I’m going to do an up tempo song, I’ll have fun with it.

Tom Jones 1988
Just Help Yourself to some Tom 1968.

Tom Jones turned 80 this month……

Maynard with Tom Jones 1995
Maynard with Tom Jones backstage Sydney Entertainment Centre, 1995.
“Think I better dance now!” Kiss 1988
John Ottway front cover of his version of Green, Green, Grass of Home.
John Otway front cover of his version of Green, Green Grass of Home.
Maynard, Retro, Video

Video – Olivia Newton John – off her skates.

Olivia Newton John was in Brisbane in 1999 and Maynard renewed his acquaintance with her for an hour, talking about her music and movie career.

Starting with Sam (1977), then Grease (1979), on to Xanadu (1980) and then to her getting Physical (1981).

Spend an hour with Livvy.

It was the 20th anniversary of the Grease movie and soundtrack, and she discussed her nervousness at auditioning for the role of Sandy for Alan Carr, even though he had specifically asked her to take the role, after meeting her at a dinner party at Helen Reddy’s Los Angeles home.

Olivia Newton John sings Xanadu on Countdown 1980
Olivia Newton John sings Xanadu on Countdown 1980

In this show you’ll be transported (on roller skates) by Olivia performing songs from the movie Xanadu on the grand final of the Countdown Xanadu Dance contest.

Maynard reads from the book of Grease to Olivia Newton John 1999 Foxtel
Maynard reads from the book of Grease to Olivia Newton John 1999.

The show starts with her early sound, and takes you through her pop and movie career, then goes full circle back to her latest Country release.

Olivia newton John with Maynard 1990
Doing the mark of Xanadu with Olivia Newton John 1990. Triple J.

Olivia Newton John Wikipedia

Some of the other Rewind shows here (there are even more if you look)

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Rewind Rude show Channel V

If you want rude video clips you can’t tell your Mum about, this is the music video show for you.

Bums, boobs and bad habits are on show in this rude show from 1999 on Channel V.

It’s a Rude Show

From Betty Page to Duran Duran, Sir Mi-A-Lot to Latex, there’s something for no one on Maynard’s naughty journey through pop.

Madonna in hallway on Maynard rude show video special
What’s Madonna doing in that hallway?

Some of the other Rewind shows here (there are even more if you look)

Latest Madd Club livestream

Maynard looking shocked by rude video clip
You’ll be clutching your pearls by the end of the show as well.
Bunga Bunga, Maynard

Bunga Bunga 61 – Tim Ferguson & Maynard

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Bunga Bunga 61 has Tim Ferguson & Maynard discovering a powerful medical phenomenon, Herd Humility.

Kitler reaps his revenge upon Tim for showing him far too much affection.

Maynard asks to you two questions you have to answer, before you are allowed out of lockdown.

Maynard’s Madd club show, last one Friday at 8:30pm

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Video – Maynard guest DJ on Neil Humes Funky Friday livestream.

A crossover DJ livestream. After finishing his One man Madd Club show, Maynard walked to Neil Hume’s place (does Maynard seem like the kind of person that would be allowed in an Uber?)

Neil livestreams every Friday night from 9pm with the help of his Russian Blue, Catrouska. She even makes a cameo in this show.

This show has Batman, Henry Mancini & some poor dance moves from Maynard.

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Video – Maynard Madd Club livestream – May 22

The fifth One Man Madd Club live stream went off with some trouble due to Facebook blocking. But after I rang the Facebook after-hours number and did my fantastic Mark Z voice, they gave me the keys to Facebook.

Lots of outfits you haven’t seen previously here. My favourite comment on the show was “more costume changes than Liberace”. High praise indeed. Although the lack of a belt caused a wardrobe malfunction that wasn’t seen.

Here’s the show in its entirety. Enjoy, and tune in on Friday at 8:30-9:00pm.

Coming to you from a world of wonk

Madd Club Facebook page going back to 1990

Last week’s Madd Club livestream

Kylie Minogue & Maynard on a bed in Double Bay for an hour 1997