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Sunday Afternoon Fever 15.11.1992 – International Village People Day, Hollywood Kids Gossip, Mrs Sinatra missing at the buffet.

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Sunday Afternoon Fever, Triple J live to air 15th November 1992 and I’m heavily celebrating International Village People Day.

We had original Village People members David Hodo (Construction Worker) and Felipe Rose (Native American) live in the studio to take listeners’ questions and take some Polaroid photos with me … which were the prizes later in the show for Maynard’s Mastermind, we were that cheap.

The people at home are sitting there thinking – “Tonight, I want to see something cheap and vulgar.”

David Hodo -Village People

Some of the questions for David and Felipe included:

John (Adelaide) – Why a construction worker?

James (Sydney) – Why is David’s nickname “Scar”?

Caroline (Perth) – Is Glenn Hughes’ (Leatherman) back as hairy as his chest?

Marissa (Sydney) – Do they have any costumes to wear in front of their friends?

Caroline (Melbourne) – “Village People are the best band in the world ever!”

Elvis (Gold Coast) – Remake Blue Hawaii with Village People.

Mrs Fred Sinatra has gone missing at the Sands Casino buffet in Las Vegas, so I call them to see if I can find her.

This show featured a lot of technical trouble with the new Poul Kirk digital audio desks that were installed throughout the Ultimo ABC at that time. We had to reboot (which took between 5-7 minutes) two or three times during the live broadcast, which meant moving to another studio briefly, then back again to maintain continuity. I really did miss broadcasting from Triple J’s William St Sydney studios. We rarely experienced technical issues as often there. Except when Micheal Tunn spilt cola into the desk. But that only happened once…

Lance and The Hollywood Kids dish the very 1992 Tinsel Town gossip (Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Alladdin, Jack Nicholson, U2 & the Madonna Sex book).

While listeners Michelle (North Ryde), Julian (Newcastle) & Peter Young a current Patreon supporter (Castle Hill) play Maynard’s Mastermind. This week it was top to bottom Village People questions.

Movie man Peter Castaldi reviews Can’t Stop The Music and the 1992 releases Honeymoon In Vegas and the final ever Carry On movie with Julian Clary, Carry On Columbus.

Village People live at Hordern Pavillion in Sydney 1980 (actually recorded by Triple J)

Lene Lovich live in Sydney, 1985 (recorded by Triple J)

Listen to all of What’s Rangoon To You Is Grafton To Me

But what did you play on the show Maynard? Here is a list for ya!.


Village People – Macho Man (Live)
Def Fx – Surfers Of The Mind
Cure – Friday I’m In Love
Lene Lovich – Lucky Number (Recorded live 1983 by Triple J)
Single Gun Theory – From A Million Miles (Recorded live by Triple j)
Ratcat – Holiday (Recorded live by Triple J)
The Rutles – Goosestep Mama
Shonen Knife – Goosestep Mama
L7 – Pretend We’re Dead
Hoodoo Gurus – Come Anytime
Divinyls – I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore
Shamen – Boss Drum (Beatmasters Mix)
Big Tuna – Normie Vs Casey (Demo)
Swing Out Sister – Am I The Same Girl?
Soft Hard – Take A Walk On The Wild Side (Cantonese)
Baby Animals – Impossible To Fly
Stray Cats – Elvis On Velvet
Custard – Bedford
Village People – YMCA (Live)
The Sharp – Talking Shy
Was (Not Was) – Shake Your Head
A.L.T. & The Lost Civilization – Tequila
Bananarama – Movin’ On
Sultans Of Ping – Where’s Me Jumper?
Betty Boo – I’m On My Way
Madonna – Fever
Stereo MC’s – Connected
Village People – Can’t Stop The Music
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
Utah Saints -Something Good
Duran Duran – Rio
Village People – Spend The Night (partial)
Village People – Diet (partial)
Village People – Milkshake
Village People – Spare My Balls (live)
Village People – Trash Disco (live)
Four Seasons – Oh, What A Night
The Popinjays – Too Jung
Frente! – Accidentally Kelly Street
May May – Life’s A Test
Fantastic Planet – Carry On Columbus
Dwight Yoakam – Suspicious Minds
Utah Saints – Something Good
New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
Village People – San Fransisco (You Got Me)

Top tunes on International Village People Day, or anytime for that matter.

Special thanks to the work of Anne Marie my Producer and all Triple J in 1992.

More Sunday Afternoon Fever – Sunday Afternoon Fever – The Death of The Reels

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Answers to Can’t Stop The Music “Spot The Difference” drawing.

Thank you for coming to the screening tonight. Isn’t this just shameless fun?

Don’t forget the free afterparty upstairs at Bootleggers. That is upstairs at Kelly’s On King almost next door to the Dendy Newtown.

Village People spot the difference drawing.
Village People spot the difference drawing. Answers below. No cheating…

We said no cheating! (You’re only cheating yourself if you do. For shame you.)

Spot the difference Village People drawing answers
Spot the difference Village People drawing answers. How did you go?

Now go download your free Can’t Stop The Music 2024/25 calendar.

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Download your free Can’t Stop The Music calendar

To celebrate finally getting to see the greatest disco roller skating movie ever made involving Steve Guttenburg on the BIG screen, download this 15 month Can”t Stop The Music calendar.

Suitable for your street or your sauna, it runs from October 2024 to the end of 2025. Which as well as watching the film with us, Ch 9 will play it again at least twice in that timeframe.

You can boldly print as large as A3 (or a more discrete A6) you’ll love the colour and movement only a static calendar can provide. Richard Saunders has really outdone himself in designing a colourful tribute to an unforgettable part of cinematic history. He even looks like Richard the tax lawyer in the movie, he’s that into it.

Enjoy and see many on you at the screening and after party on the 14th September.

Simply download it from the link below and print it any size you like.

As Steve Guttenburg says “Village People, that’s fantastic!”

Download the Can’t Stop The Music 2024/25 Calendar

Can't Stop The Music calendar 2024/25
Can’t Stop The Music calendar 2024/25
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Can’t Stop The Music returns to Sydney on the big screen after more than 40 years!!!

You’ll think all your New Year’s Eves have come at once.

Can’t Stop The Music, the greatest musical starring Village People and Steve Guttenberg will be screened for your viewing pleasure in Sydney for one night only on Saturday 14th September, 8.30pm as part of Sydney Underground Film Festival at The Dendy Cinema, Newtown.

Then join us afterwards for the unlikely Disco afterparty at Bootleggers, upstairs at Kelly’s On King almost next door in King Street, Newtown from around 11pm. I’ll be your DJ, so you’ve been warned.

Why would you watch any other movie?

To celebrate the 4k Blu Ray international release of Can’t Stop The Music ( I did the commentary track with the wonderful Lee Gambin), we present a one-off screening of the film. It might not be NYE, but it will sure feel like it when we see Steve Gutenberg over-excitedly skating down Broadway!

Tickets are limited, as are the number of discerning people who love this mayhem of a musical. It probably hasn’t been on the big cinema screen in Sydney since the early 1980s. It looks and sounds, to quote Steve Guttenburg “FANTASTIC!”.

Get your tickets now at The Sydney Underground Film Festival website

Buster Sirwinski – “I’ve always had a big voice”

You Can Start The Music, I attempt to explain this phenomenal film.

I can hear Village People approaching.
I can hear Village People approaching
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Watch YOU Can Start The Music!

The greatest and longest tradition in Australian history is the screening of Village People’s Can’t Stop The Music every NYE across Australia. So elevate your experience this NYE by watching this anytime before you watch the movie, anywhere, anytime, to get you in the mood for the musical extravaganza of 1980.

It’s not New Year’s Eve in Australia till we see Steve Gutenberg over excitedly skating down Broadway!

Thanks Felipe Rose for kicking off the show on New Year’s Eve.
I hear Village People approaching.
Village People can fly. Did you know that?
Watch this and we’ll both know what’s going on…

Madd Club podcast supporting Village People at Enmore Theatre 2015

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U Gotta See This! Can’t Stop The Music (1980)

Movie buff Lance Leopard and movie bluffer Maynard present the greatest disco musical starring Olympian Bruce Jenner & Village People CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC (1980)

Tuesday night 3rd September at Red Bar.

Lance and Maynard both have what can only be described as an intimate knowledge of this musical. They’ll combine their knowledge for what will be a unique group viewing experience, U Gotta See This!

Maynard supports Village People, Enmore Theatre 2005

Maynard promises great Village People stories and clips from his pop culture collection of disco.

Facebook event for U Gotta See This! Can”t Stop The Music

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Village People LIVE Sydney 1980

As part of their Can’t Stop The Music world tour, Village People played the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia on 25th May 1980. Triple J (that had went to FM only in January) recorded for Rusty Nails dance show “Number One Song In Heaven” to go to air on Sat 7th June.

Some of their greatest hits are played live, as fast as 140 BPM…

The Can’t Stop The Music movie opened on 1st June at The Pavilion cinema, with the after party at Maxys.

Hear the voices of David Hodo, Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo, Felipe Rose, Alex Briley, Rusty Nails and more.

Includes IDs from David Hodo at beginning from Maynard breakfast show Triple J 1989.

Audio engineer Barry Smith describes the recording day (and night);

“There were probably four or five of us there. Keith Walker, Ian Davies, John Diamond, Michael Byrne and myself. A very long day on recall, about 0700 to +0400. I remember it well because of the effort needed to get rid of earth loops caused by the amount of effects gear on stage. Also because of the volume from the edge of stage sited main speakers that I was forced to jump in front of, to get off the stage mid-show. My left ear was ringing for days and is now way down on my right ear. They used Aphex processing on their main speaker feed making it extremely bright. It certainly cut through the air at the Hordern Pavilion that night.”

Audio engineer and mixer Keith Walker describes the night;

“My memory of the show was great band, great time and serious fun to mix later. It was the late great David Ives that put the deal together for the Jays.”

Keith continued;

“After listening, now I know why I had such great time. Where do I start. Ray Simpson a star, sensational band of musicians and the off stage backing chorus. Listening to the mix, I’m thinking at least six vocalist in the chorus, more like a serious Broadway show chorus, rhythm section insanely cool. Horns, keys, killer guitarist – hottest grooves and feels. Sensational. Only downside was the onstage feedback. The stage monitor mixer was fired after that gig. I spent time with the bands musical director, I remembered spending time with the band’s MD so I could get my head around the arrangements. Beautiful written arrangements, fab to mix.”

Thanks to Keith Walker, Barry Smith, Chris Norris (for the David Hodo ID), Ian Davies, Micheal Byrne, John Diamond and all of you who appreciate good disco…

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Madd Club Show 5 – Village People Special

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Join Maynard as he supports Village People at their Enmore, Sydney show 16.10. 2010. Go backstage, upstage and beyond as we talk to the guys, staff and fans of this disco powerhouse.