'Rare & Intimate' Michael Gudinski Tribute Interview To Air Next Week

Foxtel will air a special tribute interview with legendary music figure Michael Gudinski next week, following his unexpected passing earlier this month. 

Dubbed Michael Gudinski - My Story, the interview was originally recorded as part of a series with journalist Mike Munro titled Mateship which was to celebrate "the 100 years of close bonds that unite Australia and America". 

The tribute will now focus on Gudinski's "family, his illustrious career, his love and passion for the music industry and his gratitude to Australia and its’ music fans". 

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"Michael gave so much during the interview - factually and emotionally - that by the end of it there was this overpowering silence among the camera/sound/lighting crew who were obviously effected and moved by Michael’s life story," said Munro of the interview.  

"Michael Gudinski was one of a kind - a larger-than-life figure, widely respected for his unwavering passion for all music, in particular Australian music," added FOXTEL’s Executive Director of Television, Brian Walsh. 

"Foxtel is honored to have the opportunity to share this rare and intimate interview with one of the industry’s most illustrious pioneers. It is a fitting tribute."

The interview will air on the eve of Gudinski's Victorian State Memorial, showing on the Foxtel Arts channel on Tuesday 23 March at 7.30pm, with an encore showing the following evening at 8.30pm.