John Farnham
You’re the Voice/Artists
Who wrote John Farnhams songs?
Original songs
| Title | Written by | Original date |
|---|---|---|
| Burn for You | John Farnham, Phil Buckle, Ross Fraser | 1990 |
| Playing to Win | John Farnham, Graham Goble, Steve Prestwich, Spencer Proffer, David Hirschfelder, Stephen Housden, Wayne Nelson | January 18, 1985 |
Who originally sang you’re the voice?
“You’re the Voice” is a song written by Andy Qunta, Keith Reid, Maggie Ryder and Chris Thompson, and recorded by the Australian singer John Farnham and released as a single in September 1986 ahead of his album Whispering Jack.
Is Derryn Hinch in you’re the voice?
A video for John Farnham’s hit song ‘You’re the Voice’ from his 1986 album Whispering Jack, featuring Derryn Hinch and Jacki Weaver. The song was awarded the 1987 ARIA Award for ‘Single of the Year’ and was a hit both in Australia and overseas. Farnham was named Australian of the year in 1988.
Who played bagpipes on you’re the voice?
Certainly the most attention Chris has received in his piping career was for his role as one of four pipers playing alongside John Farnham in his 1986 hit single ‘You’re the Voice’. “It was a very special time.
What band did Jimmy Barnes front?
Cold Chisel
Jimmy Barnes (born James Dixon Swan; 28 April 1956) is a Scottish-Australian singer, songwriter, and musician. His career both as a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel has made him one of the most popular and best-selling Australian music artists of all time.
Who wrote the songs on Whispering Jack?
6 in Austria. The song was written by Andy Qunta (Icehouse), Keith Reid (Procol Harum), Maggie Ryder and Chris Thompson (ex-Manfred Mann’s Earth Band). Whispering Jack, released in October, became the highest-selling album by an Australian act in Australia, and peaked at No.
What has happened to John Farnham?
Speaking to the Herald Sun, the singer who has just entered his seventh decade, spoke candidly about the incident. “I had a severe kidney infection, I was very dehydrated.” Trying to power through the pain, Farnham believed that he would be “fine”. “I didn’t realise until too late.
Was John Farnham in the Little River Band?
In the 1980s, members included Farnham, Wayne Nelson, Stephen Housden, David Hirschfelder and Steve Prestwich. As from October 2020 the line-up is Nelson, Rich Herring, Chris Marion, Ryan Ricks and Colin Whinnery – none of whom are Australian.
Does your The Voice have bagpipes?
The original demo didn’t have bagpipes, but Farnham thought they could be a good fit. Like most Australians, he’s a big AC/DC fan and loves their song “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll),” a rare rock song with bagpipes that inspired him to use the instruments on “You’re The Voice.”
