S4 Ep33: Milli Vanilli - 1990

The CRASH BANG WALLOP Podcast

It’s 1990, it’s Frankfurt Germany and a shadowy music producer is about to drop the biggest pop bombshell since Robbie left Take That.

In what talent-free 80s mime artists are already lip syncing is the 33rd episode of the CB Wallop Podcast, join Phil Jerrod and Phil Lucas as they discuss Milli Vannill - the big shouldered Euro-pop megastars who sold a bazillion records, won an armful of awards and then had to give them all back again.

Should they have read their record contract? Yes... yes they should.

Trigger Warning. Let’s face it - the 1980s were no picnic - but if you can get over the hair/clothing/shoulder pad atrocities of the period you should be fine. There are also some very dodgy accents attempted in this episode for which we make no apology.
Audio Clips:

Showbiz Today: Milli Vanilli Scandal (1990 HD)

MilliVanilliFanclub

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B66O3TxckE4&t=24s

Rapido - BBC2 4th February 1990

KillianM2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4zDD9XzSJs&t=125s

Milli Vanilli Lip Sync Fail with their actual singing voices

Jonathan Franco-Martin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqqjRVdakeI

Milli Vanilli press conference (1990)

PastVid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGJMi2C3Tng

Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True (Official Video)

MilliVanilliVEVO

Girl You Know It's True

Artist

Milli Vanilli

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