Bob Downe

    Bob Downe is an Australian legend and piping hot sex symbol to a generation of desperate homosexuals, who would like nothing more than to pat rock hard hair and rest their weary heads on the shoulder pad of his polyester leisure suit. Bob, otherwise known as Australian comedian Mark Trevorrow, is nothing short of a phenomenon. Despite his humble beginnings as a character in a comedy routine, Bob Downe has gone on to have his own television show, commentate on the Sydney Mardi Gras parade for channel 10, tour extensively with several live shows and most fabulously, release two greatest hits compilations and a live jazz album.

It's hard to describe the Bob Downe experience. If you can imagine an even more flamboyant Peter Allen singing lounge songs on acid, then you would be pretty close. One of the most impressive things about Bob is the variety he displays - Bob’s musical output ranges from covers of Giorgio Moroder dance classics to swinging jazz standards. The only constant is Bob's dedication to all things camp and gay. From the immaculately groomed wig on his head to the white leather loafers on his feet, Bob Downe is a flashback to the flaming homosexuals of the 1970s.

Greatest Hits

Like the amazing Kelly Llorenna, Bob Downe kicked off his recording career with a "Greatest Hits" compilation. The only difference is that Bob had never even released a single at that stage! The album is exclusively made up of cover versions and includes two duets with Gina Riley, better known as Kim from "Kath & Kim", who appears under the pseudonym of Coralee Hollow. Bob's "Greatest Hits" also includes two other fabulous duet partners - celebrity drag queen, Vanessa Wagner, and gay comedian, Julian Clary. Bob joins the latter on an hysterical cover of the French classic "Je t'aime".

Jazzy

Bob's second recording was the live jazz album, "Jazzy!” "Jazzy!" is a funny record but the music also very impressive. The album was recorded with a full band and several guest performers, including the brilliant Pastel Vespa. "Jazzy!" received an ARIA nomination, albeit for "Best Comedy Album". Rude! The album includes a lengthy monologue about Bob's adventures in London , during which he memorably bitches about the adorable Dannii Minogue.

Huge Hits

Things went a bit quiet over the next few years until Bob returned with his "Huge Hits" album, which is a bit deceiving as there are only 6 Bob Downe "hits" on there. The rest of the album is a compilation of songs by other artists from the 1970s and early 1980s. "Huge Hits" has since become a firm fan favourite. Not only does Bob write about each song selected but his picks are uniformly fantastic. If there was a Pop Trash Addicts compilation of songs from that era, it would look very similar to Bob's - only with more Olivia Newton-John and Millie Jackson. "Huge Hits" also saw the release of Bob's first and only single, an amazing cover of "I Will Survive", which was also available on Bob's previous "Greatest Hits" collection.

The Future

Since "Huge Hits" Bob Downe has focused on TV and theatre. Seeing Bob live is an unforgettable experience, anyone interested in catching a glimpse of Bob in action should order volumes 1 and 2 of his television show. Unfortunately, Bob has been pretty quiet since his last tour, the cleverly titled “I BOB”. Hopefully, he is scheming up a fabulous comeback. The world needs more Bob Downe and that is a fact.

- Mike