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July 1999
July
21, 1999:
Happy birthday
wishes go out to Kell "Daddio" Hutchence, who turns 75 today! In addition,
Tiger Lily, his beautiful grand-daughter, turns 3 years of age tomorrow.
July
18, 1999:
Kelland
Hutchence has issued a worldwide press release. Please read it by clicking
here.
July
11, 1999:
The Sydney
Telegraph reports the following news: "After six weeks touring Europe,
local band Yothu Yindi flew home last week, coinciding with the release
of their latest album One Blood and the Garma Festival of Traditional
Cultures starting next week in north-east Arnhem Land. The festival will
bring together the largest group of Aboriginal people in a decade, and
will include the opening of a culture centre. As part of the celebrations
Mandawuy Yunupingu and crew will open the Music Development Centre, with
guests including Crowded House's Neil Finn and Andrew Farriss from INXS
(who has teamed up with Yunupingu to write a song for the Olympics). (thanks
to daryl)
The music
group Berlin is covering INXS' "Need You Tonight" on its current tour
in the United States. (thanks to steve burnette)
Y100 radio
in Philadephia recently counted down its Top 100 bands, with INXS finishing
at #74.
July
4, 1999:
Happy birthday
wishes to Kirk Pengilly, who turns 41 today. Congratulations!
Current
teen idol Ricky Martin selected "New Sensation" as his 12th favorite video
this weekend on an MTV US special.
INXS' performance
with Terence Trent D'Arby continues to air in Australia. It was re-broadcast
on Rage yesterday and Triple M radio this evening.
The Sunday
Telegraph reports today that in addition to his cricket playing in
Manly, Tim Farriss is now coaching his son Jake's cricket team. "I just
put my hand up to help out and have studied the game in an effort to be
a good coach," he said. (thanks to angus ted)
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