The Money or the Gun was an Australian comedy/talk-show on the ABC network. It ran from late 1989 to mid-1990, with occasional specials until 1994. It was written by Andrew Denton, Simon Dodd, Bruce Griffiths, and George Dodd, directed by Martin Coombes and produced by Mark Fitzgerald.
Each episode was based on a significant theme, with Denton interviewing a number of people as well as conducting vox pops on the street. Significant episodes include "Guns-The Musical" and the award-winning episode on disabilities, "The Year of the Patronising Bastard" (which picked up a United Nations Media Peace Prize). In 1993, a one-off special was called "Topic of Cancer", which talked to teenagers with cancer (while at a CanTeen weekend). In 2003, Denton held a 10-year reunion for the people on the 1993 show, as part of his ABC interview programme Enough Rope.
Each week a guest would perform their own version of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven". Versions would occasionally tie in with the theme of the episode ("Guns - the Musical" had a Broadway-style version by Jodie Gilles as the conclusion, while the episode on Australian Comedy had the Doug Anthony All Stars performing it with the assistance of Barry Crocker) but the most surprising of all was the version by Rolf Harris which eventually reached number 7 on the UK singles chart. Generally the performance of "Stairway" would be a break in the program and the artists would have no other part in the program. The CD release won an Aria Award in Australia in 1993 and was subsequently released on the Atlantic Label in the USA though truncated.
Rory O'Donoghue in the style of an advertising jingle and an Australian ballad
Two compilations of the performances were released in 1992: a video which featured 25 of the 26 performances,[1] and an album, called Stairways to Heaven, which featured 22 of the 26 performances.[2] An album consisting of 12 tracks was released internationally in 1995.[3]
^Not including Rory O'Donoghue, Friends Of The Castanet Club, The Jeff Duff Orchestra and Bob Downe.
^The 12 album tracks were by: Kate Ceberano and The Ministry Of Fun, John Paul Young, Pardon Me Boys, Rolf Harris, The Australian Doors Show, Sandra Hahn and Michael Turkic, Robyne Dunn, Neil Pepper (Elvis), The Rock Lobsters, The Beatnix, Vegimite Reggae, and Leonard Teale.
^"ARIA Awards Best Comedy Release". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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Stairways to Heaven redirects here For other uses see Stairway to Heaven disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources The Money or the Gun news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Money or the Gun was an Australian comedy talk show on the ABC network It ran from late 1989 to mid 1990 with occasional specials until 1994 It was written by Andrew Denton Simon Dodd Bruce Griffiths and George Dodd directed by Martin Coombes and produced by Mark Fitzgerald Each episode was based on a significant theme with Denton interviewing a number of people as well as conducting vox pops on the street Significant episodes include Guns The Musical and the award winning episode on disabilities The Year of the Patronising Bastard which picked up a United Nations Media Peace Prize In 1993 a one off special was called Topic of Cancer which talked to teenagers with cancer while at a CanTeen weekend In 2003 Denton held a 10 year reunion for the people on the 1993 show as part of his ABC interview programme Enough Rope Contents 1 Stairway to Heaven 1 1 ARIA Music Awards 2 See also 3 References 4 External links Stairway to Heaven editEach week a guest would perform their own version of Led Zeppelin s Stairway to Heaven Versions would occasionally tie in with the theme of the episode Guns the Musical had a Broadway style version by Jodie Gilles as the conclusion while the episode on Australian Comedy had the Doug Anthony All Stars performing it with the assistance of Barry Crocker but the most surprising of all was the version by Rolf Harris which eventually reached number 7 on the UK singles chart Generally the performance of Stairway would be a break in the program and the artists would have no other part in the program The CD release won an Aria Award in Australia in 1993 and was subsequently released on the Atlantic Label in the USA though truncated Performers and styles included Kate Ceberano and The Ministry Of Fun in a funk style John Paul Young in the style of Love is in the Air Pardon Me Boys in a swing style with numerous references to Glenn Miller songs The Beatnix a Beatles tribute band in the style of I Want to Hold Your Hand Please Please Me and Twist and Shout Nick Barker amp The Reptiles in a heavy blues style Rolf Harris in the style of Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport The Australian Doors Show a Doors tribute band in the style of When the Music s Over Sandra Hahn Michael Turkic and the Opera Australia chorus in the style of an epic Wagner opera Robyne Dunn in the style of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles Elvis impersonator Neil Pepper in the style of Viva Las Vegas Toots Jenny Lovell in the flesh voice by Helen Jones a femme fatale performance in the style of Jessica Rabbit The Whipper Snappers in an indie rock girl group style Friends Of The Castanet Club as a sea shanty Toys Went Berserk a post punk version Bob Downe in the style of a lounge singer The Rock Lobsters a B 52 s tribute band in the style of Rock Lobster Jodie Gillies in the style of a Broadway musical with numerous references to One from A Chorus Line Etcetera Theatre Company as a techno dance in the style of Talking Heads The Jeff Duff Orchestra a chamber orchestra with vocals Fargone Beauties as a country thrash in the style of Dueling Banjos Judi Connelli as a gospel song Barry Crocker and Doug Anthony All Stars in a unique style Vegemite Reggae in a modern reggae ska style The Symphony Chorus of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs as an a cappella chorus Leonard Teale as a dramatic poem Rory O Donoghue in the style of an advertising jingle and an Australian balladTwo compilations of the performances were released in 1992 a video which featured 25 of the 26 performances 1 and an album called Stairways to Heaven which featured 22 of the 26 performances 2 An album consisting of 12 tracks was released internationally in 1995 3 ARIA Music Awards edit The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA which recognise excellence innovation and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia They commenced in 1987 Year Nominee work Award Result Ref 1993 Stairways to Heaven Best Comedy Release Won 4 Best Adult Contemporary Album NominatedSee also editList of Australian television seriesReferences edit Not including Rory O Donoghue Not including Rory O Donoghue Friends Of The Castanet Club The Jeff Duff Orchestra and Bob Downe The 12 album tracks were by Kate Ceberano and The Ministry Of Fun John Paul Young Pardon Me Boys Rolf Harris The Australian Doors Show Sandra Hahn and Michael Turkic Robyne Dunn Neil Pepper Elvis The Rock Lobsters The Beatnix Vegimite Reggae and Leonard Teale ARIA Awards Best Comedy Release Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Retrieved 17 April 2022 External links editThe Money or the Gun at IMDb The Money or the Gun Heroin at Australian Screen Online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Money or the Gun amp oldid 1181433025 Stairway to Heaven, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
