The Kylie Connection

[Pessimistic]

A recent 'age' interview had kylie saying that the neighbours cast were guesting on a Fitzroy benefit show way back when (must have been the late eighties)

They did the 'locomotion' as an encore and some record hack suggested she record it.

The rest is history. A shame fitzroy couldn't get her as a major sponsor (gold lame shorts anyone ?) - her small change would have fitzroy still functioning as a competitive club

Anyone want to comment on the Kylie connection ?

 

[Olmy]

That money might still come in useful if Fitzroy are to have a stand alone VFL side . . .

Unless the Brisbane Lions can help us out with that one, that is.

 

[Fat Pizza]

I was there when Kylie sang the Locomotion. It was 1986 at Festival Hall.

She came back the following year to a Fitzroy do at the Dallas Brooks Hall. By this stage, she was an international star. I actually met her that night & she seemed like a really nice girl. She didn't seem at all affected by the publicity she was getting.

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Fat Pizzas. They're Big & they're Cheesy.

 

[Mr Ripper]

I know I've got a copy of the advert for that Kylie do somewhere...must dig it out.

 

[lioness]

I remember someone telling me and reading somewhere else, that around 1995, George Harrison (of Beatles fame if anyone's heard of them

) was an honourary Fitzroy member. Does anyone know anything about that??? Thanks.

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*the one and only lioness*

 

[All The AFL]

GET OVER IT - YOUR TEAM IS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lioness]

Originally posted by All The AFL:
GET OVER IT - YOUR TEAM IS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gone, but never forgotten, unlike you. Goodbye!

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*the one and only lioness*

 

[Levo]

*1 Re Kylie she appeared 12th July 1986 and sang a duet with John Waters "I've got you babe" her first ever live singing performance.
*2 Re G Harrison he was supposedly coming over for the Beatles Shop in Chapel Street in myself and Doug Hawkins were designated by Fitzroy to meet with him but, bugga nothing happened.
Levo

 

[Mr Ripper]

Found it! 'Tis on the back page of Inside Football, July 31, 1986

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Friends of Victoria Football Presents...
THE FITZROY FC GIANT FIGHTBACK VARIETY NIGHT
SUNDAY 3rd AUGUST, 1986
FESTIVAL HALL
COMPARED BY GIL TUCKER
Doors open 6.30 p.m. Programme starts 7.15 p.m.

STARRING

John Waters 'Alice to Nowhere'
'Coodabeen Champions with Greg Champion and the Maniac Rockers from Hell'
Wilbur Wilde 'Hey Hey'
Maurie Fields 'The Flying Doctors'

'RELAX WITH MAX'
Max Vella Singer
Ross Hanaford ex 'Daddy Cool'
Gary Young Drums 'Daddy Cool'
Greg Ham Sax 'Men at Work'
James Black Keyboard ex 'Mondo Rock'
'TOOTS' Sax
David Adam Rhythm Guitar
Jimmy Fewing Bass

Stephen Cummings 'Sports'
Alan Zavod Pianist

'NEIGHBOURS' STARS
Kylie Minogue singing
BACKED BY
Elaine Smith
Paul Keane
Stefan Dennis
Charlene Fenn
Peter O'Brien
Jason Donovan
Geoff Paine

V.F.L.STARS FROM EACH TEAM
Robert Flower Melbourne
Trevor Barker St. Kilda
Tim Watson Essendon
Mark Williams Collingwood
Rodney Eade Hawthorn
R. Glendinning N. Melbourne
Dale Weightman Richmond
Simon Beasley Footscray
D. Rhys-Jones Carlton

ALL FITZROY PLAYERS IN ATTENDANCE
Special guests:
Kevin Bartlett
Sam Newman
Barry Michael 'Hey Hey's famous busker
John Orcsik

'PRISONER' STARS
Paula Duncan
Glenda Linscott
Lois Collender 'Top Dog'

'FLYING DOCTORS' STARS
Liz Burch
Lenore Smith

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Olmy knows best

[This message has been edited by Mr Ripper (edited 09 March 2001).]

 

[Fat Pizza]

What a line-up!

 

[OldLion]

Bert Newton won ALL the raffles that night. Stephen Cummings was a Roy Boy - stood with him on a PARTICULARLY cold afternoon at the Junction.

I , with a whole gaggle of gibbering loonies ,was with ( coincidentally )all those Cop Shop people at the 96 Elimination at VFL Park - got a real 'fog up' squashed in under cover and I scored a big love-hug from Paula (?) Duncan on the siren ( I wasn't alone but Waverley can do that to you ). I think she was wearing a coat made from some slaughtered species 'cause I recall wondering why I had all this hair in my mouth a few hours later ( or was it one of those bloke dreams ... ). I think I can speak for all of us when I say that evening lasted a very long time.