Will triple j rue the day it dethroned the King?
December 16, 2023 8:00
This week saw the retirement of triple j group music director Richard Kingsmill, who curated the playlists of triple j for 35 years. In doing so, he played a vital role in shaping the culture and sound of Australia.
In his many roles across the station, Kingsmill directly helped launch the careers of thousands of Australian musicians. His impact on the country’s culture cannot be overstated. He might be the most important single figure in the history of Australian music – with the likes of Molly Meldrum and Michael Gudinski the only clear competitors.
Yes, it will rue the day. Change, just for the sake of change, doesn’t make sense.
He will take his passion, knowledge and enthusiasm somewhere else and I will follow.
For me triple J is all about the music. If I want comedy, I’ll go to a show. There seems to be a growing amount of senseless, childish chatter.
Not only can’t Kingsmill be replaced given his massive talents, and endless passion for sourcing relevant new music, if his position was made redundant, it doesn’t exist anymore. If anyone was to be recruited into that role, it’s not a true redundancy, is it? It would more likely mean that Kingsmill was unfairly dismissed…
The ABC portfolio is a dead/dying brand. As a taxpayer, it offends me that we have to stump up for an ‘activist’ network, not a journalism channel
That was an amazing article about the history of Triple J and Richard Kingsmill.
Shame on the ABC if he was pushed out.
Sunday nights won’t be the same without hearing Kingsmills solky voice introducing new songs. Who knows, he might start another station which surely could attract some loyal Triple J listeners and possibly past disgruntled hosts.
Cheers for the article