If you grew up in Australia in the late 80s, you’d remember the bodacious kid’s TV series Pugwall. The premise was that these kids had a badass band, the Orange Organics -- just check out the killer intro!
Growing up, I was constantly ribbed that I had a strange resemblance to the main character, Pugwall. It’s true -- I really was his spitting image.
Recently I was researching the whereabouts of the guy who played Pugwall, and wondering if we still shared a resemblance. Without even seeing a photo of me, I think it’s safe for you to assume -- perhaps not:
Photo: Bugdust.com
Now, I’m sure the poor fella is sick of his children’s TV past following him around, but he unwittingly dragged me into years of “PUGWALL!” name-calling during high school. Deep down, what I’d really love is to wreak my revenge.
See, these days he’s playing with a band named Bugdust -- who are actually really pretty damn good, now that I’ve listened to them. The kind of band I’d go to see regardless of how similar I used to look to their drummer during childhood.
So perhaps it’s time for me to attend a Bugdust gig and simply start drawling a catcall from the back of the room: “PUUUUUUG-WALLLLL. PUUUUUUG-WALLLLL.” I’m sure he’d truly appreciate requests to play Orange Organics hits like “Marmaloid”.
Who’s in for gatecrashing a gig and wreaking some revenge?
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Man when I read the title I got all excited. YEAH PUGWASH I REMEMBER HIM!!!
Wait pugwall what? What the hell is pugwall?
I was a kid growing up in the late 80s and have no recollection of this show at all! What channel was it on?
Here’s an episode of Pugwash whcih was a short 5 min ABC show that used to be on at 4:55 or 3:55pm weekdays can’t remember now. Watch for the theme music about half way through, it’ll bring back memories!
Pugwall > Pugwash.
Uh embedding didn’t work so here’s the link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ibjTaAjQU0
Wait, what??? I don’t remember Pugwall or Pugwash – although the later seems pretty dirty. so I’m surprised I missed it.
I think the guy from Pugwall kinda looks like the Paddlepop Lion from Nickelback (yes I’m sure he has a real name) and without photographic evidence, how can we be sure that isn’t exactly what you look like?
Either way I’ll stilll come gig-crashing with you, but I can’t run fast you I guess I’d better gear up to fight when the band decides to cut us a new one. Or something, either way as long as there’s beer I got ya back.
I remember that crappy show that became sorta ok to like. Must check out bugdust if they’re as good as you say
I remember Pugwall well. I even went to school with Jason. I really felt for his plight. All the kids would give him crap about Pugwall. I’ll have to listen to Bugdust and see how he’s moved on.
Of course “Marmaloid” was the only song in the show not to be by the Orange Organics.
Anyway, it always struck me, even as a kid, how un-rock n’ roll the Organics looked. At least Pugwall, urm I mean Jason, is looking the part these days.