In 2010, The Church were reluctant inductees to the ARIA Rock Hall of Fame, and reluctant speakers too. Steve Kilbey says in this interview that they hadn't planned to speak, but felt the pressure to say something as every other inductee spoke beautifully before them. What he eventually delivered was an after dinner classic, a funny, virtually off the cuff speech about Australian music, the other four inductees and tales from the road. In this Speakola episode Steve gives an account of that night, but also a wonderful biographical summary of his life in music, including his first gig in Canberra, his mum and dad, receiving his first bass, playing school shows, forming The Church, and much more. 

Steve Kilbey's speech transcript is up on Speakola library. 

The Church's The Singles Tour has announced some new dates in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide in February. 

You can help Speakola library, podcast and newsletter survive by joining Substack, the Patreon, or straight donation. 

Tony's 'How To Get on Race Around the World' articles are up at Good one, Wilson. 

Tony has signed picture books for sale, as well as middle grade and sports books for adults. Grab a signed copy for Christmas! 

 

In 2010, The Church were reluctant inductees to the ARIA Rock Hall of Fame, and reluctant speakers too. Steve Kilbey says in this interview that they hadn't planned to speak, but felt the pressure to say something as every other inductee spoke beautifully before them. What he eventually delivered was an after dinner classic, a funny, virtually off the cuff speech about Australian music, the other four inductees and tales from the road. In this Speakola episode Steve gives an account of that night, but also a wonderful biographical summary of his life in music, including his first gig in Canberra, his mum and dad, receiving his first bass, playing school shows, forming The Church, and much more.&nbsp;
Steve Kilbey's speech transcript is up on <a href="https://speakola.com/arts/steve-kilbey-aria-hall-of-fame-2010">Speakola library</a>.&nbsp;
The Church's The Singles Tour <a href="https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CHURCH25">has announced some new dates</a> in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide in February.&nbsp;
You can help Speakola library, podcast and newsletter survive by joining <a href="https://news.speakola.com/">Substack</a>, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/speakola/home">the Patreon</a>, or <a href="https://speakola.com/donate">straight donation</a>.&nbsp;
Tony's 'How To Get on Race Around the World' articles are up at <a href="https://goodonewilson.substack.com/p/racey-tips-1-i-actually-turn-25-today">Good one, Wilson</a>.&nbsp;
Tony has <a href="https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/">signed picture books for sale</a>, as well as middle grade and <a href="https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/">sports books for adults</a>. Grab a signed copy for Christmas!&nbsp;
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Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. 

Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous – think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known. 

In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.

Tony will also play a ‘speech of the week’ to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.

Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola

<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a> is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Steve Kilbey of the The Church talks about his ARIA Hall of Fame induction speech and key moments of his music loving life

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