Rolf Harris and John Laws To Receive ARIA Hall of Fame Nods
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Rolf Harris and John Laws To Receive ARIA Hall of Fame Nods
by Paul Cashmere - June 13 2008
One of Australia's most colourful characters, Rolf Harris, and
legendary broadcaster John Laws, will be inducted into the ARIA Hall
of Fame in month.
Harris became a household name in Australia and the United Kingdom
after scoring his first hit with the quirky 'Tie Me Kangaroo Down
Sport'.
His run of hits went into the 70s, when 'Two Little Boys' hit number
one.
He reinvented himself in the 90s after covering Led Zeppelin's
'Stairway To Heaven'.
Harris has been honored by the Queen and is the recipient of the MBE,
OBE, CBE and AM.
Rolf said from his home in the UK "I look up at the shelf in my office
and see the ARIA pyramid obelisk which was sent to me back in 1994, on
my 64th birthday actually. At that time I was just gearing myself up
to do my first Glastonbury Festival, and I was knocked out to get this
recognition from the 8th ARIA Awards. It commemorates my win for Best
Comedy Release. I think it was my version of 'Stairway to Heaven',
which changed my whole life by thrusting me back into the awareness of
all the University aged youngsters. They suddenly realised they knew
all my songs from their childhood, and what's more, remembered all the
words. (Thanks again to Andrew Denton!) Now, 14 years later, I'm being
inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. I look at all the famous names
and am thrilled to be with them, for basically, just enjoying myself
through music for the whole of my life. Thank you so much."
Laws retired from his radio career last year. He was one of the most
successful broadcasters on the planet, owning the airways in Sydney
for some 40 years.
Laws will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from ARIA for his
contribution to the Australian Music Industry. Previous recipients are
Ted Albert, Daryl Somers, Stan Rofe, Ian Meldrum, Michael Gudinski,
Ron Tudor, Bill Armstrong, Charles Fisher and last year's recipient
John Woodruff.
The ARIA Hall of Fame will be held on Monday July 1 at the Melbourne
Town Hall.
Russell Morris, The Triffids, Max Merrit and Dragon will also be
inducted.
Industry Tickets:
On sale now – please contact:
Neha Potalia: ne...@markpopemusic.com
or go to www.ariahalloffame.com.au and follow the links
General Public Tickets:
On sale now from Ticketek
www.ticketek.com.au or Phone 132 849
Ticket Price: $87.70 including GST and booking fees
Exclusive Broadcast:
Vh1 will televise the 2008 ARIA HALL OF FAME event:
Premieres Saturday, 5 July, 2008 @ 9.00pm
Encore presentation Sunday, 6 July, 2008 @ 5.00pm
by Paul Cashmere - June 13 2008
One of Australia's most colourful characters, Rolf Harris, and
legendary broadcaster John Laws, will be inducted into the ARIA Hall
of Fame in month.
Harris became a household name in Australia and the United Kingdom
after scoring his first hit with the quirky 'Tie Me Kangaroo Down
Sport'.
His run of hits went into the 70s, when 'Two Little Boys' hit number
one.
He reinvented himself in the 90s after covering Led Zeppelin's
'Stairway To Heaven'.
Harris has been honored by the Queen and is the recipient of the MBE,
OBE, CBE and AM.
Rolf said from his home in the UK "I look up at the shelf in my office
and see the ARIA pyramid obelisk which was sent to me back in 1994, on
my 64th birthday actually. At that time I was just gearing myself up
to do my first Glastonbury Festival, and I was knocked out to get this
recognition from the 8th ARIA Awards. It commemorates my win for Best
Comedy Release. I think it was my version of 'Stairway to Heaven',
which changed my whole life by thrusting me back into the awareness of
all the University aged youngsters. They suddenly realised they knew
all my songs from their childhood, and what's more, remembered all the
words. (Thanks again to Andrew Denton!) Now, 14 years later, I'm being
inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. I look at all the famous names
and am thrilled to be with them, for basically, just enjoying myself
through music for the whole of my life. Thank you so much."
Laws retired from his radio career last year. He was one of the most
successful broadcasters on the planet, owning the airways in Sydney
for some 40 years.
Laws will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from ARIA for his
contribution to the Australian Music Industry. Previous recipients are
Ted Albert, Daryl Somers, Stan Rofe, Ian Meldrum, Michael Gudinski,
Ron Tudor, Bill Armstrong, Charles Fisher and last year's recipient
John Woodruff.
The ARIA Hall of Fame will be held on Monday July 1 at the Melbourne
Town Hall.
Russell Morris, The Triffids, Max Merrit and Dragon will also be
inducted.
Industry Tickets:
On sale now – please contact:
Neha Potalia: ne...@markpopemusic.com
or go to www.ariahalloffame.com.au and follow the links
General Public Tickets:
On sale now from Ticketek
www.ticketek.com.au or Phone 132 849
Ticket Price: $87.70 including GST and booking fees
Exclusive Broadcast:
Vh1 will televise the 2008 ARIA HALL OF FAME event:
Premieres Saturday, 5 July, 2008 @ 9.00pm
Encore presentation Sunday, 6 July, 2008 @ 5.00pm
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