The Resource Playing to win : the definitive biography of John Farnham, Jeff Apter
Playing to win : the definitive biography of John Farnham, Jeff Apter
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- Summary
- Teen idol. King of Pop. Voice of the common man. Australian of the Year. Friend. Icon. Superstar. John Farnham is the quintessential Aussie legend. As a teenager he gave up an apprenticeship to chase his musical dreams, hitting the big time with the catchy pop ditty ?Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)?. But it wasn?t smooth sailing from there. A family man at heart, and the most loyal of friends, John was sometimes uncomfortable with the spotlight and for many years struggled to make his music career as successful as those close to him ? including Glenn Wheatley and Molly Meldrum ? could see it could be. He finally hit his stride with 1986?sWhispering Jack and the breakaway success of ?You?re The Voice?, which became the anthem of a generation. John lived it up ? holidaying with the Skases in Port Douglas and sharing cigars with Bob Hawke at the Lodge ? but always came back down to earth. Inherently humble, the King of Pop would also become king of the comeback, proving to have a longevity rare in the music industry. In this deeply personal and insightful biography, author and music industry insider Jeff Apter, thanks to the support of those close to John, provides a rare glimpse inside Farnsie?s world, unlike any other book about the man. He reveals the drama behind John being named Australian of the Year, how the cassette demo of ?You?re the Voice? was nearly overlooked, and how John once accidentally sparked the attention of ASIO. And he explores Farnham?s relationships with the figures who have been instrumental in making him ?The Voice?: his first manager, Daryl Sambell, his wife of 40-plus years, Jill, and long-time friend and manager Glenn Wheatley
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9781760640019
- Label
- Playing to win : the definitive biography of John Farnham
- Title
- Playing to win
- Title remainder
- the definitive biography of John Farnham
- Statement of responsibility
- Jeff Apter
- Title variation
- Definitive biography of John Farnham
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Teen idol. King of Pop. Voice of the common man. Australian of the Year. Friend. Icon. Superstar. John Farnham is the quintessential Aussie legend. As a teenager he gave up an apprenticeship to chase his musical dreams, hitting the big time with the catchy pop ditty ?Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)?. But it wasn?t smooth sailing from there. A family man at heart, and the most loyal of friends, John was sometimes uncomfortable with the spotlight and for many years struggled to make his music career as successful as those close to him ? including Glenn Wheatley and Molly Meldrum ? could see it could be. He finally hit his stride with 1986?sWhispering Jack and the breakaway success of ?You?re The Voice?, which became the anthem of a generation. John lived it up ? holidaying with the Skases in Port Douglas and sharing cigars with Bob Hawke at the Lodge ? but always came back down to earth. Inherently humble, the King of Pop would also become king of the comeback, proving to have a longevity rare in the music industry. In this deeply personal and insightful biography, author and music industry insider Jeff Apter, thanks to the support of those close to John, provides a rare glimpse inside Farnsie?s world, unlike any other book about the man. He reveals the drama behind John being named Australian of the Year, how the cassette demo of ?You?re the Voice? was nearly overlooked, and how John once accidentally sparked the attention of ASIO. And he explores Farnham?s relationships with the figures who have been instrumental in making him ?The Voice?: his first manager, Daryl Sambell, his wife of 40-plus years, Jill, and long-time friend and manager Glenn Wheatley
- Biography type
- individual biography
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- 10640852
- Cataloging source
- ANL
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- Apter, Jeff
- Dewey number
- B
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- portraits
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Farnham, John
- Rock musicians
- Singers
- Target audience
- adult
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- the definitive biography of John Farnham
- Label
- Playing to win : the definitive biography of John Farnham, Jeff Apter
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
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- volume
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- nc
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- Control code
- 000060972881
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9781760640019
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
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- unmediated
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- illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour)
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- (OCoLC)988902215
- Label
- Playing to win : the definitive biography of John Farnham, Jeff Apter
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
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- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
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- Content type code
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- sti
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- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 000060972881
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 307 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9781760640019
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)988902215
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