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"Ian Alexander “Molly” Meldrum is 80 on January 29 2023.
The Australian music industry would not be where it is today without his work
as a talent scout, DJ, record producer, journalist, broadcaster and
professional fan.
His legacy has been acknowledged by the ARIAs, APRA, the Logies, an Order of
Australia and even a mini-series.
Just a couple of weeks ago, Meldrum made headlines again for an appearance at
Elton John’s farewell concert in Melbourne when he “mooned” the crowd in a
playful display of rock and roll rebellion. He later apologised to the audience
and old friend Elton, keen to make sure no one else was blamed.
It was an irreverence typical of Meldrum’s long career. But his legacy is not
just in the musical acts he supported. It is also in the taste makers who
followed in his footsteps."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
