W.O.C.K On Vinyl: Agro - Don't Go In The Dunny (2002)

Before things get too serious here at Rock On Vinyl, I thought it might be fun to post a song / album at the end of each month, that could be categorized as being either Weird, Obscure, Crazy or just plain Korny.

Agro and music, what a perfect match! The seven-time Logie Award winner has just crafted his piece of Australian music history with "Don't Go In The Dunny (After Dad's Been In There)".  Like Vegemite, FJ Holden's and the Hills Hoist, Agro is an Australian icon.

Having been on Australian national television since 1980, it is no wonder Agro has a recoginition factor with the Australian public of a massive 98%. At one stage this little sarcastic mat was on television seven days a week.

If it wasn't his own show, 'Agro's cartoon Connection' 6:30am to 9:30am weekdays on the Seven Network, it was regular Friday night anchoring of Steve Vizard's 'Tonight Live'. Combine this with numerous guest appearances on 'Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune','Family Feud', footy shows, Hey, Hey It's Saturday and the like and you've got a Megastar.

Agro also co-hosted with the beautiful Shelley Craft on 'Perfect Match' and was heard nationaliy on the Auststereo radio network.

Jamie Dunn (see right) was the puppeteer behind Agro and his antics. For three decades Dunn has been the voice and personality of children's character Agro.

So, what is a Dunny you might ask?

Well, "Dunny" is a common Australian slang term for an outdoor toilet, privy, or any toilet, originating from the British dialect dunnekin (derived from "dung" and "ken," meaning house). It refers to both the structure and the toilet itself. It is generally considered informal rather than vulgar.

The term gained popularity in Australia during the 1930s, initially referring to unsewered, outdoor toilets. It is used universally in Australia, from rural areas to the city. While not technically "naughty," it is considered very casual language and common slang in the land DownUnder.

This months WOCK post ticks the usual Weird  and Crazy boxes (or should that be WC !  LOL ) and features a 3 track CDS from this lovable and cheeky TV character. (thanks to Ratso for the FLAC rip)

Track List

01 Don't Go in the Dunny

02 Don't Go in the Disco Dunny

03 Don't Go in the Dunny (Karaoke Mix)

Don't Go In The Dunny (46Mb)