Norman Gunston - Revision history

Spider of Destiny at 18:09, 6 June 2026

2026-06-06T18:09:02Z

2022-05-07T06:25:35Z

McDonald is not Norman's real name. Norman is a character played by McDonald. Also, Noman was the TV presenter, not McDonald.

2021-08-18T17:29:45Z

2020-11-13T14:10:33Z

2020-11-13T14:09:37Z

2020-09-23T10:19:53Z

Clean-up.

2010-12-08T01:20:03Z

2006-10-30T00:47:00Z

Dead link, video removed from Youtube.

2006-06-09T14:35:42Z

2006-04-14T09:37:15Z

more supporting cast than bandmember

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 [[Category:Harmonica players|Gunston]]
 [[Category:Comedians|Gunston]]
-[[Category:Videography|Gunston, Norman]]
+[[Category:TV Interviews with Frank Zappa|Gunston, Norman]]
 [[Category:1976|Gunston, Norman]]

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 [[File:Norman Gunston.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Norman Gunston and Frank Zappa, 1976.]]
-'''Norman Gunston''' (real name [[Norman Gunston|Gary McDonald]]) was a fictional character played by Australian TV presenter Garry McDonald.
+'''Norman Gunston''' is a satirical character played by Australian actor and comedian '''Garry McDonald'''.
-In January 1976 Zappa was a guest in his talk show. Since McDonald is an accomplished harmonica player they jammed together during the broadcast. After the interview Zappa invited him to participate in a [[76/01/20-21 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion|Mothers concert]]. His harmonica playing can be heard on the album ''[[FZ:OZ]]''.  <ref>http://www.donlope.net/fz/videography/1970-75.html</ref>
+In January 1976 Zappa was a guest on the Norman Gunston Show on Australian TV. Since McDonald is an accomplished harmonica player they jammed together during the broadcast. After the interview Zappa invited him to participate in a [[76/01/20-21 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion|Mothers concert]]. His harmonica playing can be heard on the album ''[[FZ:OZ]]''.  <ref>http://www.donlope.net/fz/videography/1970-75.html</ref>
 ==Notes==

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 '''Norman Gunston''' (real name [[Norman Gunston|Gary McDonald]]) was a fictional character played by Australian TV presenter Garry McDonald.
-In January 1976 Zappa was a guest in his talk show. Since McDonald is an accomplished harmonica player they jammed together during the broadcast. After the interview Zappa invited him to participate in a [[76/01/20-21 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion|Mother's concert]]. His harmonica playing can be heard on the album ''[[FZ:OZ]]''.  <ref>http://www.donlope.net/fz/videography/1970-75.html</ref>
+In January 1976 Zappa was a guest in his talk show. Since McDonald is an accomplished harmonica player they jammed together during the broadcast. After the interview Zappa invited him to participate in a [[76/01/20-21 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion|Mothers concert]]. His harmonica playing can be heard on the album ''[[FZ:OZ]]''.  <ref>http://www.donlope.net/fz/videography/1970-75.html</ref>
 ==Notes==

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 [[Category:Bandmembers|Gunston, Norman]]
 [[Category:TV Presenters|Gunston, Norman]]
-[[Category:Fictional characters|Harpo, Slim]]
+[[Category:Fictional characters|Gunston]]
-[[Category:Harmonica players|Harpo, Slim]]
+[[Category:Harmonica players|Gunston]]
-[[Category:Comedians|Harpo, Slim]]
+[[Category:Comedians|Gunston]]
 [[Category:Videography|Gunston, Norman]]
 [[Category:1976|Gunston, Norman]]

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	[[Category:Videography\|Gunston, Norman]]		[[Category:Videography\|Gunston, Norman]]
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← Older revision		Revision as of 01:20, 8 December 2010
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	[[Norman Gunston]] (real name [[Norman Gunston\|Gary McDonald]]) is a famous Australian TV host. He did an interview with Frank Zappa in 1976, after which Zappa invited him to participate in a [[76/01/20-21 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion\|Mother's concert]]. His harmonica playing can be heard on [[FZ:OZ]].		[[Norman Gunston]] (real name [[Norman Gunston\|Gary McDonald]]) is a famous Australian TV host. He did an interview with Frank Zappa in 1976, after which Zappa invited him to participate in a [[76/01/20-21 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion\|Mother's concert]]. His harmonica playing can be heard on [[FZ:OZ]].

−	[[Category:~~Supporting Cast~~\|Gunston, Norman]]	+	[[Category:Bandmembers\|Gunston, Norman]]
		+	[[Category:TV Presenters\|Gunston, Norman]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:47, 30 October 2006
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	[[Norman Gunston]] (real name [[Norman Gunston\|Gary McDonald]]) is a famous Australian TV host. He did an interview with Frank Zappa in 1976, after which Zappa invited him to participate in a [[76/01/20-21 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion\|Mother's concert]]. His harmonica playing can be heard on [[FZ:OZ]].		[[Norman Gunston]] (real name [[Norman Gunston\|Gary McDonald]]) is a famous Australian TV host. He did an interview with Frank Zappa in 1976, after which Zappa invited him to participate in a [[76/01/20-21 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion\|Mother's concert]]. His harmonica playing can be heard on [[FZ:OZ]].
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−	~~[http://www.youtube.com/v/wfmGDg72a4Q YouTube Video]~~

	[[Category:Supporting Cast\|Gunston, Norman]]		[[Category:Supporting Cast\|Gunston, Norman]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:35, 9 June 2006
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	[[Norman Gunston]] (real name [[Norman Gunston\|Gary McDonald]]) is a famous Australian TV host. He did an interview with Frank Zappa in 1976, after which Zappa invited him to participate in a [[76/01/20-21 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion\|Mother's concert]]. His harmonica playing can be heard on [[FZ:OZ]].		[[Norman Gunston]] (real name [[Norman Gunston\|Gary McDonald]]) is a famous Australian TV host. He did an interview with Frank Zappa in 1976, after which Zappa invited him to participate in a [[76/01/20-21 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion\|Mother's concert]]. His harmonica playing can be heard on [[FZ:OZ]].
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		+	[http://www.youtube.com/v/wfmGDg72a4Q YouTube Video]

	[[Category:Supporting Cast\|Gunston, Norman]]		[[Category:Supporting Cast\|Gunston, Norman]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:37, 14 April 2006
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	[[Norman Gunston]] (real name [[Norman Gunston\|Gary McDonald]]) is a famous Australian TV host. He did an interview with Frank Zappa in 1976, after which Zappa invited him to participate in a [[76/01/20-21 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion\|Mother's concert]]. His harmonica playing can be heard on [[FZ:OZ]].		[[Norman Gunston]] (real name [[Norman Gunston\|Gary McDonald]]) is a famous Australian TV host. He did an interview with Frank Zappa in 1976, after which Zappa invited him to participate in a [[76/01/20-21 Sydney Australia Hordern Pavilion\|Mother's concert]]. His harmonica playing can be heard on [[FZ:OZ]].

−	~~[[Category:Bandmembers\|Gunston, Norman]]~~
	[[Category:Supporting Cast\|Gunston, Norman]]		[[Category:Supporting Cast\|Gunston, Norman]]