Peter McKenna

[SpareTowel]

I'm looking for resources on Magpies legend Peter McKenna, specifically his role as football's first "multimedia star". Anyone have books that cover McKenna's career in music and television?

 

[jonbe54]

I'm looking for resources on Magpies legend Peter McKenna, specifically his role as football's first "multimedia star". Anyone have books that cover McKenna's career in music and television?

As a singer - he was a fantastic footy player

 

[JA27]

blueseum has a little bit on him...

http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Peter+McKenna

the most i have on him is in the book "collingwood: a century of the best", ill see if i can get some of the info to you. not sure if he ever released his own book?

 

[lgarth80]

Maybe you could try and get an interview yourself.

Hardly met a more personable man, a very humble champion of the game.

 

[wednesdaywarrior]

I work with his wife and Peter was kind enough to help out with a personal project this year. If you could somehow give me your dets I could pass them on.

 

[hilly]

Maybe you could try and get an interview yourself.

Hardly met a more personable man, a very humble champion of the game.

See him around the CBD occasionally, seems like a top bloke.

 

[BlueSky Guy]

Maybe you could try and get an interview yourself.

Hardly met a more personable man, a very humble champion of the game.

Peter McKenna is a real superstar bloke . His football ability was in superstar status .

 

[Scodog10]

Peter McKenna is a real superstar bloke . His football ability was in superstar status .

Can confirm. He’s a neighbour of mine and whenever I’ve seen him around he’s always had time for the Boomers that wanna have a chat.

 

[Lime22]

I'm looking for resources on Magpies legend Peter McKenna, specifically his role as football's first "multimedia star". Anyone have books that cover McKenna's career in music and television?

One interesting anecdote relating to Macca is that Eddie McGuire from a Bomber supporting family went to watch them play us and Eddie thought that Peter looked like a Beatle and hence starting supporting the Pies.

 

[HeathySure]

Love Pete, had many chats to him (mainly about horse racing!) and his commentary with Don Scott is probably my favourite commentary team of all time.

 

[HeathySure]

and his follow up... a better song than Smile All The While! He did struggle to hit the low notes though

 

[left at home]

Was my favourite player when l was young, so long ago.

 

[Professor Knowall]

His autobiography published in 1973 (with some great photos, including a colour section) is the best source for how big a star he was. Chapter 11 is titled "My Pop Star Image". I have a copy in excellent condition, but I'm not selling. Here's one on gumtree which seems a bargain at $10 -

My World of Football by Peter McKenna | Nonfiction Books | Gumtree Australia Hobart City - Battery Point | 1238165442

Excellent condition, inside and out Postage NOT included, 1238165442

www.gumtree.com.au