It must have been something to see this guy live, because as it says on the discogs brief bio:
Australian musician and singer born with spina bifida and spent much of his life in a wheelchair. Born 22 April 1946, Newtown, New South Wales; died 6 March 2018 at his home in Perth, Western Australia. Also known as Jeffrey St. John.
I wonder, and am amazed, at how much confidence and strength you'd have to have to overcome a disability like that and 'make it' in the rock 'n' roll world.
From the 1971, Cloud Nine:
On the 1978 album the track called Starbrite is one of those songs I've mentioned before that seems like it should have been a number one hit on radio back in the day, it has everything you'd need for it, like the powerful hook, the strong singing, the diatonic classic-70s pop chord progression:
Just like that song called Headin' in the Right Direction which, of course, really was a hit in Australia at least back then, for the wonderful Renee Geyer.
https://www1.zippyshare.com/v/nTnMOHkE/file.html
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dumb? AI is dumb!
you wonder and you're amazed, but it is a "joint" effort! I'm joking, if only out of curiosity, but I'll listen to it
ReplyDeleteVery good singer, thnaks for this. Can you post George Kochbeck In Time?
ReplyDeleteSaw him live a few times around 1972-73, energetic shows with acrobatic wheelchair moves & a powerful voice. Thanks for the memory prompts with this post :)
ReplyDeleteHis voice reminds me a lot of Elton John's which is not a good thing, lol
Deletehaha I can't unhear it now :)
DeleteThanks v much. Always good to be introduced to an unfamiliar artist. Also the Rene Geyer links are expired but that's ok; I have enough of her work from elsewhere. x
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Você é incrivelmente atencioso muito obrigado !!!
ReplyDeleteHi Julian, I have been researching Jeff St.John and was directed to your great blog via Google search. Thanks for the three albums.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Bob