If my blog search bar is reliable (and it generally isn't, so don't blame me if this is wrong), the last time I mentioned the Hoodoo Gurus was in 2009. (!)
I've always had a soft spot for that band, despite my distinct lack of a general long haired rock sensibility. For guitar heavy rock, I always thought they were pretty tuneful, and often wittily eccentric with lyrics. In fact, they are one of the few classic Australian rock bands I have seen live in their heyday: in Newcastle circa 1986, I reckon. Yeah, they were loud.
All of this is by way of preamble to saying how much I liked Julia Zamiro's Home Delivery episode with Dave Faulkner on the ABC last night. I don't think I have ever heard him interviewed before, let alone talking in detail about his childhood. As I would have hoped, he presented as intelligent and hard working in developing his musical career. His father's story was interesting and touching too.
And I still have this conviction, despite making allowances for people sometimes just inexplicably taking a dislike to some TV personalities, that if a person doesn't find Julia a warm, empathetic, charming interviewer, there's something a bit wrong with them.
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