Stay Well and Stay Safe

From my family to yours, stay safe and well over the celebration times.
Let's enjoy 2008 the best we can and stay focused on good things.

Peace Love And All That Stuff

http://todjohnston.com/

The band are looking forward to playing at the Old Bailey this New Year's Eve.
For the past 8 years we have played corporate functions and have stayed out of
the public venues - it's now time to come back the pubs.

Next year, PeaceLove will be playing every FRIDAY night at the Old Bailey.

Boxing Day @ 6pr

Thanks for the calls to the show -
unfortunately, the weather took control
of the talkback and the maximum was
something to remember ( 44.2 DegC ).......

Stay Cool This Summer!

6pr - December 21

What a day that was - almost like having your own special day!

Summer in the West

6pr December 19 & 20

It must be illegal to be able to enjoy and get paid for it.
100 million Paddle Pops eaten in Australia per Year -
10 million in WA - Australia rates number 4 in the Top 10
of ice cream eatng nations! WE CAN TRY HARDER!

6pr - December 18

I think I should start my Christmas shopping soon!

6pr - December 17

Spoke to Lindsay Field today on the Spirit Of Christmas CD made for the
Salvos and bought at Myer - great buy for Christmas with all that Aussie talent.
The project as been running now for 14 years and raised millions for the Salvos.

And if you are looking for Santa's Flight Plan over Australia............

www.airservicesaustralia.com/santa07
www.noradsanta.org

6pr - December 17

`6pr ` for the summer fun

The world of radio will never be the same.




Over the summer break, from December 17, 2007
6pr have invited myself to sit in for
Gary Shannon as he takes a well earned break.
While the rest of WA takes in the sun and the surf,
Afternoons on 6pr will take the shape of
news, sport, talk and of course music.
From 12 noon till 3pm each Monday to Friday............
and still the BigWeekend will be juggernaut on the weekends!
Happy Holidays!

FOXTEL Launch with Theo & Tod

Big Weekend on 6PR

Saturday 1pm to 4pm

Sunday 12noon to 4pm

6PR Jimmy Barnes Interview

Great interview with Jimmy last Monday on Gary Shannon's

shift. I'll try to did it up for listening. Jimmy spoke about

everything from music to death and life and Jane.

Brilliant..............

Just amazing the people you meet..........

6PR `The Big Weekend`

Just saying thanks for the listening support that I'm picking up.
Cheers..............

From the Archives

Bellies for Breasts

Tuesday, 23 March 2004

Presenter: Tod Johnston

Bellies for Breasts started in 2001 after one of the girls, Kym, got breast cancer. It was the inspiration to give something back to the community.

Alma and Rose were guests of Tod Johnston in the studio, he didn't take much convincing to join them in wearing a traditional oriental style belly-dancing costume.

The interview

Hundreds of women participate in belly dancing classes every year. Apart from the fun aspect, it is used by some women as a form of healing their breast cancer.

Alma Sarhan says it helps improve the range of motion and flexibility in the affected arm, and helps reduce the risk of lymphedema - the swelling that can occur when lymph nodes are removed from the armpit.

Standing up

Tod learns that belly dancing is all about the hips and bellies.

The first move they showed Tod was the hip-drop. You lift your hip and then let it drop.

The shimmy is like a fast shake.

Ululation, Snake Arms and the Figure of Eight were also demonstrated online.

Tah dah!

Psychologically, belly dancing can help build self esteem by helping you to regain your sense of femininity.

(and says Tod - you can't help laughing as you do it - and that's got to be good for you!)

6PR `Big Weekend`

It was a big weekend. PeaceLove performed on Friday night at the Old Bailey Tavern, Saturday was 6pr, Saturday night at the State Equestrian Centre with PeaceLove,Sunday at 6pr and then with PeaceLove at The Dianella Hotel for the Sunday session. Next weekend, the band are not at the Dianella.

TOD JOHNSTON tod johnston

Over the nexy few weeks, the webpage of www.todjohnston.com
will be developed.

It is being hosted here in Perth and updated regularly.

info@peacelove.com.au

tvj@iinet.net.au

TOD JOHNSTON going dotcom

Watch this cyberspace!

Tod Johnston Perth MC

Tod Johnston

The best way to contact Tod Johnston or
personal management - TVJ ENTERTAINMENT
would be to send an email to

info@peacelove.com.au

Tod's Story

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Tod Johnston, 'All The World's A Stage' 17 August, 2004 George Negus Tonight :: people :: Transcripts :: Tod's Story Print Email Episode 110 Tod's Story Broadcast 6.30pm on 17/08/2004 Tod Johnston has carved out a career in the media industry since leaving school. His parents have been treading the boards of the world stage since, well, longer than they'd care to remember. Tod set out to find whether he was making career choices, or if his future was pre-destined. Chicken and the egg, so to speak. Jill Perryman, Tod and Kevan Johnston TOD JOHNSTON: Is it nurture or nature that shapes our destiny? Either way we look at it, I guess I'm a living experiment. I mean, I grew up in a place like this. This is me as a baby. My parents are Jill Perryman and Kevan Johnston. So you could say performance was certainly going to have a strong influence on my life. Mum remembers me attending one of her shows in particular. JILL PERRYMAN: About 1965, when I was doing the second female lead in 'Hello, Dolly!' - I've done it twice, twice in 30 years. You can't beat public demand, can you? But in 1965 I was the second lead. It was a period costume time, you see, with a bustle at the back. And you and your sister were in the box. It must have been a special treat because you didn't usually go into the box on the matinee days. And you must have gone there with strict instructions to be good. TOD JOHNSTON: But seeing your mum in costume can be a bit confusing for a little fella. JILL PERRYMAN: I heard this young voice from the box which broke up the audience because this voice said, "God, look at Mum's funny bum," you see. TOD JOHNSTON: Despite the fact that Mum and Dad always had to travel, we were there with them. Life was an adventure. JILL PERRYMAN: We really wanted to have our kids around us rather than, if we went on tour, we'd leave you behind somewhere. I think it was the main reason for us being together - we wanted to be there when you were growing up along the way. TOD JOHNSTON: But that meant that continuity of education was pretty hard. JILL PERRYMAN: Dad and I didn't quite know what to do about yours and your sister's education, 'cause you were just going to the local school in Melbourne. It was both the...I think it was the headmistress of one school and the headmaster of the other school said, "Have you thought of correspondence course?" Well, to me correspondence course was either for diplomats' children or children that were in the far outback in Australia, you know? And they said, "No, no, no. You do it, but you have to be the mediators." KEVAN JOHNSTON: It was good fun, in a way. We learnt a lot. We saw you develop as a person. We saw you learn. I think it was a wonderful preparation for university and later education because you're taught, like they tell us, and they did tell us at the time, that, "Definitely only help them when they really need help. Make them find out for themselves. " You were given a list of reference books and things to study before you did the test paper. No, no, that was good. TOD JOHNSTON: I did manage to make it to a few schools. And then, of course, there was the school play. KEVAN JOHNSTON: You hadn't rehearsed or given any indication that you could sing. I think around about that time I might have been doing 'Pippin', I'm not sure. And the Farnham influence on you came out and Mum and I just looked at each other and said, "He's good. He's good. Where did this all come from?" 'Cause we didn't encourage you. We didn't discourage. JILL PERRYMAN: You know you get that moment and you think, "Is he that good? Is this real?" You know, you don't want to think that perhaps your child has got a certain talent 'cause you know what pitfalls are going to be ahead for them. I think that was the first eye-opener, that we realised that there was something lying dormant there that was in the chemistry and it would come out eventually. And it has, you see? TOD JOHNSTON: And that brings us to an interesting point. If you're in the entertainment industry all your life would you wish it on your children? Did you have hopes and aspirations for me to go into the theatre? KEVAN JOHNSTON: Not really. If you wanted to do it that was fine. Um, I would have been there if you wanted advice on it. You'd probably go to Mum more for advice, I think, because you're frightened of what I'll say. But... (Laughs) But, no. No, I didn't have aspirations of you doing it. And I was very adamant in the fact that I didn't want you to be what I call an 'obnoxious theatrical kid' or, you know, full of your own importance. I felt that you should do some sport, which you liked, which was great. Because I felt in our way of life, our world of life, our theatrical way of life, it was good for you to realise that there were other things in life besides the theatre. TOD JOHNSTON: So where did I end up? Well, education was important to me. I got myself a university degree. But the stage was still calling. Did you find it unusual that when I achieved my university degree I went off and joined a rock band? JILL PERRYMAN: Not at all. (Laughs) Not one bit. See, that's what's so good. I don't like things that follow a pattern. I love things... It's the adventure of show business or even environmental science. You never know what's around the corner. That's why I love this business. It's the uncertainty that can drive you up the wall, but it's the uncertainty that I love, because it just keeps you on edge, which I like. I don't know what your father would say. (Laughs) KEVAN JOHNSTON: Alright, you've been asking us a few questions. What about if we ask you? What influence did being brought up by us in the theatre have on your life? TOD JOHNSTON: I think it's changed my personality. I'm quieter than I normally would have been. KEVAN JOHNSTON: (Laughs) That's a joke! TOD JOHNSTON: Um, I think that, by growing up in a theatrical family, it's given me the courage to stand on my own two feet and to accept responsibility and not to shy away from the limelight. I guess there are some people that don't want to be in the limelight. But if you've got the courage enough to get up and do it, whether you're good, bad or indifferent, you stand on your own two feet and you just, you know, persist. Well, I guess this is where I've ended up - in front of the camera. You can also find me behind a microphone with my band and also some radio work. Am I a natural-born performer or did I learn to live this way? I don't know. But I wouldn't be dead for quids. GEORGE NEGUS: Thanks, Tod. Exit stage left. And aren't his mum and dad looking and sounding terrific? Particularly Jill, for all her fans out there. You too, Kev. |:: About George Negus Tonight |:: Gallery |:: Program archive| :: George Negus |:: Your story ideas | People :: | Transcripts | About | Talk to us | Links | Past Programs History | People | Future | Profiles | GNT Home | ABC TV Online © 2007 ABC | Privacy Policy