Epi 83: Richard Lowenstein: An Origin Story.

Episode 83 Richard Lowenstein: An Original Story <p class="_2aGvg _1AZWZ"> </p>     <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr">It’s often opined that Chris Murphy was the 7th member of INXS and, from a business point of view such sentiment, seemed more than legitimate. However, it’s without a doubt that artistically Richard Lowenstein was that 7th member. </p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr">Joining the INXS family in Northern Queensland as that pasty, vitamin D-deprived emerging auteur in early 1984, he would go on to be an intrinsic and artistic tour-de-force shaping INXS’ ascent from hard-working, freshmen musicians to globe-trotting superstars. All of that aside, Access all Areas would love to provide an origin story backdrop of who just Richard Lowenstein is and the lead-up of how he came to work with INXS.</p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"> </p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"> </p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr">The son of parents who fled Nazi Germany via the UK and ultimately to Australia in 1940, Richard was the proud graduate from Swinburne Institute of Technology, Film and Television Department in 1979. Within a year, he had directed his first music video embracing the Melbourne punk rock scene and was awarded the illustrious Erwin Radio Prize for Best Short Film at the Melbourne International Film Festival. </p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"> </p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 _1atvN _1FoOD _3M0Fe _2WrB- public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-Draft