I have to confess I know very little about Paul Parker, other than seeing his name in the gay clubs playlists during the 1980s. It’s not hard to see from this (rather strange) video why he was popular on the … Continue reading →
Poor old George Michael! By all accounts he’s a really lovely man but he certainly struggled to accept his sexuality back in the 80s. And whilst no one was expecting him to shout it from the rooftops, it does seem … Continue reading →
For a band that didn’t really have many hits they’ve certainly made the most of one particular record. As the following two versions of the same song demonstrate, that’s probably got much to do with frontman Pete Burns enduring efforts … Continue reading →
For the uninitiated, ‘Norman Gunston’ is a character created by Australian actor and comedian Garry McDonald. Gunston made his first television appearance in the early 70s, on Australia’s ‘Aunty Jack Show’ (the eponymous ‘Aunty Jack’ being a large gravel-voiced, bearded … Continue reading →
Sydney’s post-parade Mardi Gras parties have been the stuff of legend for many years: for example, in the mid-80s decorations of the immense dance hall included a full-size light aircraft suspended from the ceiling and a pile of smashed up … Continue reading →