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"I Am Australian" (or "We Are Australian") is a popular Australian song written in 1987 by Bruce Woodley of the Seekers and Dobe Newton of the Bushwackers. Its lyrics are filled with many historic and cultural references, such as to the " digger ", Albert Namatjira and Ned Kelly , among others.
Bruce William Woodley [1] AO [2] (born 25 July 1942) is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. [3] [4] He was a founding member of the successful folk-pop group the Seekers, [3] and co-composer of the songs "I Am Australian," "Red Rubber Ball," and Simon & Garfunkel's "Cloudy."
Dobe Newton OAM (born 14 July 1948) is an Australian musician and member of folk and country music group the Bushwackers from 1973. He co-wrote the patriotic song "I Am Australian" in 1987 with Bruce Woodley. For his service to the performing arts as an entertainer and advocate he was appointed to the Order of Australia in 2013.
Song about Paleface Adios, winner of over 100 races. Harness racing: Little Hondo [21] 1974: Lewis Buchanan (writer), Johnny Tapp (singer) Song about Hondo Grattan, a successful horse in the 1970s. Paralympic Games: Rise to the Moment: 2000: Mike Brady (writer/singer) Official song for the Australian Paralympic Team at the 2000 Sydney ...
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The Songlines is a 1987 book written by British novelist and travel writer Bruce Chatwin about the songs of Aboriginal Australians and their connections to nomadic travel. A roman à clef that combines novel, travelogue, and memoir, Chatwin blends elements of fiction and non-fiction to describe a trip to Australia's Northern Territory in search of a better understanding of Aboriginal culture ...
At that time the Australian Government was running an open competition to find a replacement for God Save the Queen as Australia's national anthem; [1] the Gumtrees song was Johnson and Brown's entry. In 1982, although this story is not confirmed by all members of the band, Bullamakanka recorded a cover version of Gumtrees, which then became a hit.
Boom Crash Opera were formed in late 1984 in Melbourne with a line up of Peter Farnan (ex-Urtle Urtle Urtle, Serious Young Insects) on guitar, keyboards and backing vocals; Peter 'Maz' Maslen (ex-One Hand Clapping) on drums, percussion and backing vocals; Greg O'Connor; Richard Pleasance (ex-Government Drum, Bang, One Hand Clapping) on bass guitar, guitar and backing vocals; and Dale Ryder on ...