Prime Minister Malcom Turnball, Parliamentary members, officials and fellow guests welcome to this marvellous event. I am standing before you today to nominate an outstanding individual for the distinguished title of Australian of the Year; Ian Alexander Meldrum, better known as Molly.
Ian Meldrum is a famous record producer, Australian pop music critic and journalist, who has world achieved renowned fame for being the presenter of the popular music program, Countdown from 1975 to 1987. Ian has made a significant contribution to the Australian music industry by introducing new artists to the public during in the 70’s and 80’s also by producing many significant Australian songs, like Russel Morris’s ‘The Real Thing’ and ‘I like it both ways’
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by Supernaut. These songs and many others are iconic Australian songs from the 70’s and 80’s are which are still loved today thanks to this extraordinary man. Meldrum is an ideal role model for Australians and aspiring artists, as he has admirable personal qualities and arguably has made a great contribution to the Australian music industry. It is my pleasure to nominate Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum for the 2017 Australian of the Year. Ian Meldrum was born on the 29th of January in 1943, in Orbost Victoria Australia.
Ian’s father was a farmer and then an army sergeant in World War 2. Molly moved a lot as a kid and stayed with his grandmother in Quambatook where he attended the local primary school. He then stayed with a few of his aunties in the ensuring years growing up. Molly developed his love for music at a young age through listening to Gilbert and Sullivan and Verdi. In the early 60’s he went to Melbourne where he briefly attended Taylors College. Molly studied how to be a disk jockey at a radio school, which later helped his producing. In 1966 Molly started to write for a weekly pop music newspaper called the ‘Go-Set’. Molly then printed his first interview with Johnny Young who was an upcoming singer from Perth at the time. Ian later was given his own column in the newspaper in 1974. His Love for everything pop music grows …show more content…
stronger. As a successful music critic and TV presenter, Molly has been both praised and criticized.
Molly’s criticism on the music industry encouraged Australian artists and producers to preform and create more inspiring music through his work. He Later became the editor and compiler of the monthly off set of ‘Go-Set’, which featured the Monkeys which was published in 1968, the last issue of this off set was publish in 1971. Meldrum went to Armstrong Studios in 1966 to observe recording processes. He learnt production and engineering techniques for producing. This led him to start producing music. In 1966 Molly appeared in episodes of a pop music TV show made for teen-age girls called Kommotion. After Kommotion ended in 1967 he later moved onto another ATV music show called ‘Uptight’. In 1974 was where the magic stared. Molly was given the job to be presenter of his well know show the Countdown. Although he did not appear on the show until 1975 when he was given the role to provide the weekly report which was renamed to ‘humdrum’ by John Paul Young. The countdown allowed for many loved artists and songs to be shown to the Australian Audience, even before some artists like Madonna became international stars. Since Ian travelled over-seas and formed many friendships, with many artists, this allowed the countdown to gain international exclusives. When he would promote and album he told the audience to “go out and buy it” but this later change to the iconic phrase “Do Your Self a
Favour” as the phrase was against ABC regulations. Molly Meldrum’s performance on the countdown was criticised and praised as he did improve the music industry by introducing artists to Australia. An Artist that Molly helped become a popular house hold name is Madonna as she started her fame in Australia as her first hit was number one in Australian before any other country. Molly assisted in many TV Week awards which awarded the most popular male and female of music at the time. In 1987 the last episode of the countdown was aired. Molly has contributed so much to the music industry and the Australian community. Molly won half a million dollars on ‘who wants to be a billionaire’. All the money that was won was donated to charity. Molly was made a Member of the Order of Australia on Australia day in 1986. For his service of fostering international relief and to the youth. He was also awarded a Special Achievement Award in 1993 at the ARIA Music Awards for his contribution to popular music. Meldrum was also given the honour to be named the first non-artists to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Molly was also awarded the Ted Albert Award at the Australian Performing Right Association Awards in 1994. Molly is also a supporter of ‘gay rights’ and is a great role model as he has made a massive contribution to the Australian industry. Molly Meldrum has made massive contribution to the music industry in the 4 decades of his service to the music industry and Television industry. Ian promoted the purchase of albums which assisted in keep the industry alive and allowing artists to become well known. Without Ian Molly Meldrum being the host of the hit popular music TV show the ‘Countdown’ it is not known where the music industry would have gone in Australia and who would have been popular music icons. Mr. Meldrum is a great role model and is an honorary nominee for the Australian of the Year, as he has allowed for the Australian Music industry to thrive and for Australian music to spread through-out the world. His support for the high promotion of Australian Music has helped the Australian music industry to thrive. Molly is an Australian icon that will never be forgotten, “So do your-self a Favour” and awards this unique individual with the tile 2017 Australian of the year.
Born in Waragee, 1947, the oldest of six siblings, Mcleod’s exact birth date is unknown. His father, Arthur, was a labourer, boxer and alcoholic. His mother was a housewife who was active at the local church. The church is where Mcleod first began to sing, in the little church choir of the town. The family moved to Sydney at some stage in Mcleod’s life, and he attended school at Nowra High School, where he topped in sports.
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