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(McDonald is not Norman's real name. Norman is a character played by McDonald. Also, Noman was the TV presenter, not McDonald.)
 
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[[File:Norman Gunston.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Norman Gunston and Frank Zappa, 1976.]]
 
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'''Norman Gunston''' (real name [[Norman Gunston|Gary McDonald]]) was a fictional character played by Australian TV presenter Garry McDonald.  
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'''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|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>
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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>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 23:25, 6 May 2022

Norman Gunston and Frank Zappa, 1976.

Norman Gunston is a satirical character played by Australian actor and comedian Garry McDonald.

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 Mothers concert. His harmonica playing can be heard on the album FZ:OZ. [1]

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