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I Remember When I Was Young
''I Remember When I Was Young'' (subtitled Songs from The Great Australian Songbook) is an album by Australian vocalist John Farnham, released on 6 November 2005. It consists of cover versions of songs written or recorded by prominent Australian artists and bands from the 1970s through to the 1990s, including Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock, Cold Chisel, Men At Work, Renee Geyer, Australian Crawl, Richard Clapton, The Badloves, Leonardo's Bride and The Whitlams. The album's title track was written and performed by blues musician Matt Taylor of the band Chain. Chart The album debuted on the ARIA charts at #2 and soon after its release it peaked at #1. Note: Australian albums and singles information, used for chart peak positions of later John Farnham releases after Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) regulated the charts itself and is based on information supplied by ARIA. John Farnham performed "Downhearted" live on the Australian version of ''Dancing with the Stars''. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Farnham
John Peter Farnham Officer of the Order of Australia, AO (born 1 July 1949) is a British born Australian singer. Farnham was a Teen idol, teen pop idol from 1967 until 1979, billed then as Johnny Farnham, but has since forged a career as an Adult contemporary music, adult contemporary singer.McFarlane (1999). Encyclopedia entry for ; retrieved 24 January 2010. His career has mostly been as a solo artist, although he replaced Glenn Shorrock as lead singer of Little River Band from 1982 to 1985. In September 1986, his solo single "You're the Voice" peaked at No. 1 on the Kent Music Report, Australian singles charts. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. The associated album, ''Whispering Jack'', held the No. 1 position for a total of 25 weeks and is the List of best-selling albums in Australia, second-highest-selling album in Australian history. Both the single and the album had top-ten success internationally, inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Badloves
The Badloves are an Australian R&B, soul band that formed as DC3 in 1990 by founding mainstay member Michael Spiby on guitar and lead vocals. They changed their name after a year. Their debut studio album, ''Get on Board'', was issued in July 1993, which peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Charts, ARIA Albums Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994 they won ARIA Award for Best New Talent, Best New Talent and ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album, Breakthrough Artist – Album for ''Get on Board'' and ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Single, Breakthrough Artist – Single for its first single, "Lost (The Badloves song), Lost" (1993). The Badloves' second album, ''Holy Roadside'' (October 1995), reached the top 20. Their highest-charting single, "The Weight" (1993), is a cover version of the Band's 1968 single and features Jimmy Barnes on co-lead vocals. It reached the ARIA singles chart top 10. History 1990–1994: ''Get on Board'' The Badloves were forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy McDonough
Guy Gillis McDonough (17 October 1955 – 26 June 1984) was an Australian rock musician best known for rhythm guitar and singer-songwriter with the iconic band Australian Crawl. He provided rhythm guitar and lead vocals on two of their well-known songs, " Oh No Not You Again" and " Errol". McDonough's solo 1985 release, ''My Place'', was produced by his brother, Bill McDonough. Biography Early years McDonough's parents were William Morris McDonough and Juneva McDonough. Together with his elder brother Bill McDonough, he grew up in Mount Eliza on Mornington Peninsula south east of central Melbourne. McDonough attended The Peninsula School and formed Spiff Rouch in 1976 with Bill McDonough (drums) and other locals James Reyne (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Brad Robinson (guitars, keyboards), Paul Williams (bass guitar), Robert Walker, Mark Hudson (guitars) and Simon Binks. By early 1978 Spiff Rouch had separated into two groups: The Flatheads and Clutch Cargo. The Flatheads had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Heroes (band)
Little Heroes were an Australian band formed in 1980, by founding mainstay Roger Hart (aka Roger Wells or Roger Hart-Wells, ex-Secret Police) on lead vocals and guitar. They released three studio albums, '' Little Heroes'' (August 1981), '' Play by Numbers'' (August 1982) and '' Watch the World'' (September 1983). Their highest charting hit, " One Perfect Day", which was released in 1982, reached No. 12 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart. Their other charting singles are " Young Hearts" (1982), "Watch the World" and " Bon Voyage" (both 1983). They disbanded in June 1984. History In 1980, Little Heroes were formed in Melbourne from the remnants of pub rockers, Secret Police. Secret Police had formed in 1978, with Roger Hart (aka Roger Wells or Roger Hart-Wells, ex-The Cruisers) as singer-songwriter and guitarist, Bruce Pumpa on drums, and Neil Walker on bass guitar. Walker died in 1979 from leukaemia and was replaced by John Taylor (ex-Soap, Llama, Hot Rocket and Uncl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Perfect Day (1982 Song)
"One Perfect Day" is a song written and sung by Roger Hart-Wells and performed by the Australian band Little Heroes. It was released in March 1982 as the lead single from their second studio album, '' Play by Numbers'' (1982). The single entered the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in April 1982 and peaked at No. 12. In June 1982, Hart-Well said, "If this single had not succeeded, we probably would have gone off the road and had a long look at ourselves." Background In February 2017 Roger Hart-Wells explained how "One Perfect Day" was written about Byron Shire comedian, Sandy Gandhi (1959–2017), and a friend, Carrie Hall. He told Javier Encalada of ''The Northern Star'', that he was watching the election of Margaret Thatcher in 1979 and thought of how Gandhi and Hall were in the United Kingdom. Track listings 7" single (EMI-679) *Side A "One Perfect Day" - 3:30 *Side B "Just Can't Wait" - 3:20 Charts Cover versions * A version by Weddings Parties Anything ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heading In The Right Direction
"Heading in the Right Direction" is an Australian song written by Garry Paige and Mark Punch. It was first recorded by the Johnny Rocco Band in 1975 and made famous by the Renée Geyer Band later that year. Geyer's version was released in December 1975 as the second single from her third studio album '' Ready to Deal''. It became Geyer's first top 40 single, peaking at number 31 on the Kent Music Report. Reception ''Cash Box magazine'' in 1977 said "This is a R&B flavoured ballad though Ms. Geyer's vocal inflection does not lean in that direction. A classy production and a good hook." Track listing ; Australian 7" Single (102672) *Side A "Heading in the Right Direction" - 3:59 *Side B "Love's Got a Hold" - 3:47 Charts Cover versions * Bettye Swann released the song as a single on Atlantic Records in 1976. * Marilyn Ali covered the song in 1999. * John Farnham covered the song on his album, ''I Remember When I Was Young'' (2005). * Lucy Durack Lucy Durack (born 17 November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Wilson (musician)
Ross Andrew Wilson (born 18 November 1947) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He is the co-founder and frontman of the long-standing rock groups Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock, as well as a number of other former bands, in addition to performing solo. He has produced records for bands such as Skyhooks and Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons, as well as for those of his own bands. He appeared as a judge on celebrity singing TV series '' It Takes Two'' from 2005. Wilson was individually inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 1989 and again as a member of Daddy Cool in 2006. Ross currently resides in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne. Biography Early years Wilson's father was an amateur jazz musician and his mother would play classical music on the piano at their home in the Melbourne suburb of Hampton. Wilson learnt to sing harmonies with the local Anglican church choir and was selected as a boy soprano wedding singer. In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Back Again
"Come Back Again" is an Australian rock song, released by Daddy Cool in September 1971 on the Sparmac record label. It reached number 3 in the Australian charts. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. Composition and recording Author Wilson said the song, "was based on a Sleepy John Estes feel. A A A then kick to D G D and "Zoop Bop". I virtually wrote in my head in Darwin." He later declared it his favourite Daddy Cool song. "I love "Come Back Again" because it's so simple. It's just eight bars repeated." Hannaford noted, "When Ross wrote those songs they were very complete and they were based on a riff. I’m almost playing the same part in "Eagle Rock" and "Come Back Again". Drummer Gary Young said, "The main feel, the thing that made Daddy Cool sound like Daddy Cool was the shuffle beat. The shuffle is almost identical to what was called swing in the 1930s. If you slow down a jazz swing shuffle, using ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing With The Stars
''Dancing with the Stars'' is the name of various international television series based on the format of the British TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing'', which is distributed by BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to 60 territories. Versions have also been produced in dozens of countries across the world. As a result, the series became the world's most popular television programme among all genres in 2006 and 2007, according to the magazine ''Television Business International'', reaching the Top 10 in 17 countries. The show pairs a number of well known celebrities with professional ballroom dancers, who each week compete by performing one or more choreographed routines that follow the prearranged theme for that particular week. The dancers are then scored by a panel of judges. Viewers are given a certain amount of time to place votes for their favorite dancers, either by telephone or (in some countries) online. The couple with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downhearted
"Downhearted" is the third single released by Australian surf rock band Australian Crawl from their debut album ''The Boys Light Up''. The song was written by Sean Higgins, Guy McDonough and Bill McDonough. All three songwriters had been bandmates in the Flatheads, but at the time only Bill McDonough was a member of Australian Crawl. It was produced by David Briggs. "Downhearted" was released in June 1980 and reached number 12 on the Australian Singles Chart in July 1980. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988. Different B-sides were released in different markets. Australian B-side was "Way I've Been" written by Australian Crawl member Brad Robinson and his father James Robinson. James Robinson was a Federal Arbitration Court Justice. Canadian B-side was "Indisposed" was co-written by the Robinsons with James Reyne and Bill McDonough. The song describes the car accident which resulted in Reyne breaking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Charts
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the official Australian music chart in June 1988, succeeding the Kent Music Report, which had been Australia's national music sales charts since 1974. History The ''Go-Set'' charts were Australia's first national singles and albums charts, published from 5 October 1966 until 24 August 1974. Succeeding ''Go-Set'', the Kent Music Report began issuing the national top 100 charts in Australia from May 1974. The compiler, David Kent, also published Australia's national charts from 1940 to 1974 in a retrospective fashion using state-based data. In mid-1983, the Australian Recording Industry Association commenced licensing the Kent Music Report chart. The first printed national top 50 chart available in record stores, branded the ''Countdown'' chart, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chain (band)
Chain are an Australian blues band formed as The Chain in late 1968 with a line-up including guitarist and vocalist Phil Manning and lead vocalist Wendy Saddington. Saddington left in May 1969 and in September 1970 Matt Taylor joined on lead vocals and harmonica. During the 1990s they were referred to as Matt Taylor's Chain. Their single, "Black and Blue" (January 1971), is their only top twenty hit. It was written and recorded by the line-up of Manning, Taylor, Barry Harvey on drums and Barry Sullivan on bass guitar. The related album, ''Toward the Blues'', followed in September and peaked in the top ten. Manfred Mann's Earth Band covered "Black and Blue" on their 1973 album ''Messin'''. Chain had various line-ups until July 1974 when they disbanded. They reformed in 1982 for a one-off concert and more permanently from 1983 to 1986. From 1998 Chain members are Harvey, Manning, Taylor and Dirk Du Bois on bass guitar. Both Manning and Taylor have also had separate so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
