Tony Pilkington (born 31 October 1943) is a South Australian radio personality. He is best known for "Bazz and Pilko", his long running breakfast show partnership with Barry Ion. Their show aired in Adelaide from 1976 to 1984, then Sydney from 1985 to 1991, then back in Adelaide until 1996.Bazz & Pilko on the Plus side, Kevin Naughton, Adelaide Independent News, 29 October 2013 He continued to work at Adelaide's 5AA until retiring in 2010.
In 2011 he was inducted into the Australian Commercial Radio Hall of Fame.
After nine years of semi-retirement, Pilko is set for a return to Adelaide airwaves once again. As of 2020 Pilkington will host the afternoon show, 12:30 to 3pm weekdays on Adelaide's 5AA.Tony Pilkington OAM, LinkedIn In December 2022, Tony again retired from Adelaide Radio.
Discography Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chartpositions AUS Bazz & Pilko Classics (as Bazz & Pilko) Released: December 1979 Format: LP Label: Festival Records (L 37512) 64 Day Trip to Victor (as Bazz Plus Pilko) Released: December 1980 Format: LP Label: Festival Records (L 37520) 48 Plussy... Or Bust? (as Bazz & Pilko) Released: December 1982 Format: LP Label: Bee Pee Records (PLUS-101) 67
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chartpositions AUS Bazz & Pilko Classics Hits (as Bazz & Pilko) Released: December 1989 Format: LP, CD, Cassette Label: CBD Records (466122 4) 85
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Year Title Peak chartpositions AUS 1980 "Bite Your Bum" (as Bazz & Pilko) 37 1981 "Song for Don" (as Bazz & Pilko) -
References
External links tonypilkington.com.au Extract from book the Bazz & Pilko Years by Peter Plus, Barry Ion, Adelaide Advertiser, 18 October 2013 Where Are They Now? Tony Pilkington, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2 October 2013