John Farnham
The Untold Story
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Jane Gazzo
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Jane Gazzo
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John Farnham is nothing less than an Aussie icon. In a career spanning almost five decades, the likeable, charismatic star has entertained countless Australians of every generation, selling millions of records along the way. But his extraordinary story is as much about tackling adversity as it is about topping the charts.
In the mid-1980s, without a recording contract, more or less penniless, and seemingly destined to be remembered mainly as the chirpy teenager whose debut single 'Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)' swept to number one back in 1967, Farnham had hit rock bottom.
But courageously—and assisted by his great friend and manager Glenn Wheatley who mortgaged his house to finance an album—John stormed into the public consciousness again in 1986 with the epic 'You're The Voice' single and stunning LP Whispering Jack. His spectacular comeback complete, the fair-haired superstar has simply gone from strength to strength in the decades since.
In this compelling biography, radio broadcaster and music journalist Jane Gazzo tracks down the key figures in John's life—from the 1960s to the present day—revealing Farnham as an inspirational Australian whose bubbly personality sometimes disguises his steely determination beneath the surface. Former teen idol, Australian of the Year, the man known across the nation as 'The Voice', John Farnham has earned his reputation as a genuine legend of the local entertainment industry.
©2015 Jane Gazzo (P)2022 Penguin Random House AustraliaWhat listeners say about John Farnham
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-07-2023
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I would have like more about John and less about Darryl
It’s Johns story not Darryl’s
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- Anonymous User
- 14-01-2024
What a life!
There was nothing to dislike about this book.
It was a beautiful story beautifully told.
Jane is a star in her own right!
Please keep going Miss Jane 💖
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- Jen
- 07-05-2024
This was a fabulous story
I loved every moment sad but true, his story will live on for a long time , I’ve grown up with John Farnham and been to many concerts. He is my inspiration to life
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-08-2023
Very Enjoyable and Informative
I particularly enjoyed the first half of the book as I didn't know much about John's early part of his career.
The part where John was in a car accident before he released Sadie was scary as there almost might almost not have
been a John Farnham! The moment in the book when he and Celine Dion sang together and Celine says, 'You are the Voice John' almost had me in tears. It was a very nice moment. It was well read and had me hooked!
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- Anonymous User
- 04-06-2023
Don't bother!
If you're thinking if purchasing this book you'd be far better off reading Jeff Apter's book on John.
Apart from the untruths in this book, so much of it is word for word from Jeff's book.
As Molly would have said "Do yourself a favour" and buy "Playing to Win: The Definitive Biography of John Farnham"
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