Tony Biggs
Encyclopedia
Tony Biggs began his broadcasting career in the early 1980s in Brisbane on 4ZZZ
. He later moved to Sydney where he hosted a show on JJJ
, an Australian youth radio station. In the 1990s Tony moved to Melbourne, appearing on radio 3RRR
where he presented On The Blower a talk-back discussion show. In the late 1990s Tony appeared on Under Melbourne Tonight, a show on public television Channel 31 (Australia). Tony Biggs has been the drummer in bands such as The Black Assassins, Never Again, Hell To Pay (Ian and Cathy from X (Australian band)
with Spencer P. Jones
), The Outer Limits (who opened in Brisbane for Iggy Pop
on his 1979 Australian Tour with the New Christs
), The Fuck Fucks and The Love Addicts.
Triple R Programs > On The Blower http://www.rrr.org.au/program/on-the-blower
Tracee Hutchison ‘Fuck Tha Police’ – how I remember the JJJ sackings http://www.traceehutchison.com/broadcaster.html
The Black Assassins http://members.optusnet.com.au/~toxicoh/blackas.htm
4ZZZ
4ZZZ is an independent community radio station operating in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, at the frequency 102.1 FM. As a community radio station, 4ZZZ is a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia...
. He later moved to Sydney where he hosted a show on JJJ
JJJ
JJJ may refer to:* J. Jonah Jameson or JJJ, a character in the Marvel Comics universe* Jesse Jackson, Jr., an American politician* John Joe Joyce or JJJ, an Irish boxer* JJ Radio or Triple J, an Australian radio station* J. J. Johnson, jazz trombonist...
, an Australian youth radio station. In the 1990s Tony moved to Melbourne, appearing on radio 3RRR
3RRR
3RRR is a popular Australian community radio station, based in Melbourne. It is the largest per capita subscribed radio station in the world....
where he presented On The Blower a talk-back discussion show. In the late 1990s Tony appeared on Under Melbourne Tonight, a show on public television Channel 31 (Australia). Tony Biggs has been the drummer in bands such as The Black Assassins, Never Again, Hell To Pay (Ian and Cathy from X (Australian band)
X (Australian band)
X is an Australian punk rock band, formed in Sydney in 1977 and led by the late Ian Rilen. The band has split and reformed several times.Although X has had several members, its sound has been defined by two distinctive elements: Rilen's basslines and Steve Lucas's guitar...
with Spencer P. Jones
Spencer P. Jones
Spencer P. Jones is a Melbourne based guitar player from Te Awamutu, New Zealand. He has been a member of The Emotional Retreads, Country Killed the Cow Penalty, Escape Committee, Cuban Heels, Beats Working, North 2 Alaskans, The Johnnys, The Beasts of Bourbon, Olympic Sideburns, Paul Kelly and The...
), The Outer Limits (who opened in Brisbane for Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
on his 1979 Australian Tour with the New Christs
New Christs
The New Christs are an Australian rock and roll band, led by Rob Younger, with various lineups through the 80s, 90s, Noughties. Younger was the singer in the influential Australian band Radio Birdman....
), The Fuck Fucks and The Love Addicts.
External links
Triple R Programs > Presenters > Tony Biggs http://www.rrr.org.au/presenter/tony-biggsTriple R Programs > On The Blower http://www.rrr.org.au/program/on-the-blower
Tracee Hutchison ‘Fuck Tha Police’ – how I remember the JJJ sackings http://www.traceehutchison.com/broadcaster.html
The Black Assassins http://members.optusnet.com.au/~toxicoh/blackas.htm