Australians dropping like flies

[Dod101]

First, Judith Durham and then Olivia Newton-John. Although I had not heard much of ether for some time, they were both in their own way, highly talented and it is a sad that they are no longer with us.

In fact my weather today is not that far short of Perth WA in January.

Dod

[servodude]

In other news, Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe and Rolf Harris are all still alive.

With all there are to pick from you choose a Yank, a Kiwi, and a pedo (but yeah he's from WA)
Next thing you'll be telling us Rod Stewart is Scottish? Or Shane MacGowan is Irish?

[pje16]

For anyone not old enough to remember Judith Durham (and her magnificent voice)
take just 3 minutes to listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ZipKdI1sY

[richfool]

For anyone not old enough to remember Judith Durham (and her magnificent voice)
take just 3 minutes to listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ZipKdI1sY

Yes, I remember it well. My Grandad even liked them. The Carnival is truly over.

I also remember Olivia's Xanadu. RIP both.

[pje16]

I also remember Olivia's Xanadu. RIP both.

Yes another belting track (courtesy of Jeff Lynne's fantastic OTT production)

[Dod101]

For anyone not old enough to remember Judith Durham (and her magnificent voice)
take just 3 minutes to listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ZipKdI1sY

I agree and the harmonies were terrific as well. Thanks for digging that out because I always loved her voice. Some think it corny to like her but these days where there is so much cynicism it is wonderful to hear that clear unadulterated music.

Dod

[Dod101]

In other news, Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe and Rolf Harris are all still alive.

With all there are to pick from you choose a Yank, a Kiwi, and a pedo (but yeah he's from WA)
Next thing you'll be telling us Rod Stewart is Scottish? Or Shane MacGowan is Irish?

Sounds like Rick from Casablanca.

Dod

[77ss]

For anyone not old enough to remember Judith Durham (and her magnificent voice)
take just 3 minutes to listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ZipKdI1sY

I agree and the harmonies were terrific as well. Thanks for digging that out because I always loved her voice. Some think it corny to like her but these days where there is so much cynicism it is wonderful to hear that clear unadulterated music.

Dod

I thought they were very enjoyable, and dug out my old compilation CD on reading of her death - and I still find them very enjoyable.

[stevensfo]

For anyone not old enough to remember Judith Durham (and her magnificent voice)
take just 3 minutes to listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ZipKdI1sY

I agree and the harmonies were terrific as well. Thanks for digging that out because I always loved her voice. Some think it corny to like her but these days where there is so much cynicism it is wonderful to hear that clear unadulterated music.

Dod

I thought they were very enjoyable, and dug out my old compilation CD on reading of her death - and I still find them very enjoyable.

Well, people used to think Abba was corny. I think those people ended up being very much the minority.

My grandparents had an old reel-to-reel tape recorder when I was little and one of their tapes was The Seekers, so I remember them from a very young age. When my grandfather died in 1976, the reels lay untouched for years. When I went through them, I realised two things: the old tape recorders sounded absolutely bloody awful, but The Seekers were amazing!

There is one song that brings back so many memories and emotions that I cannot listen to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGl_VFSl86I

Steve