Australian Music History

Musicians – B

  • Brian Baker

    23 July 2007

    About Brian Baker is a composer, singer/songwriter and producer living in the Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne, Australia. From his studio he is currently creating music for the Fable/Image production library, writing and recording his own…

  • Chris Bailey has passed away

    04 April 2013

    News has come through this morning that Chris Bailey has lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully last night. I first met Chris in the early 1990’s when I had the pleasure of…

  • Going on a real tour – James Blundell

    25 January 2005

    The “tour” story about Bandanna apparently gave some people, including my beloved Mrs Gibbo, the idea that touring was some sort of wonderful, bohemian lifestyle chock full of naked women, intoxicating substances and midnight law…

  • How Farewell Aunty Jack Captured Australia’s ’70s Rebellion

    18 March 2025

    In 1974, a song born from a TV show about a cross-dressing bikie blasted to No. 1 on Australia’s charts, elbowing out David Bowie and holding court for three weeks. Farewell Aunty Jack, penned and…

  • James Blundell – This Road Tour 1992

    13 December 2010

    In 1992 James Blundell was enjoying success not only in Country circles, but in the mainstream media as well. Over the previous few years he’d cemented himself in the Australian Country scene, winning 9 Golden…

  • Jimmy Barnes

    10 November 2008

    About Jimmy Barnes Jimmy Barnes is a popular Australian rock singer. He was born James Dixon Swan on April 28, 1956 in Glasgow, Scotland. His father Jim Swan was a prizefighter and his older brother…

  • Jimmy Barnes – Freight Train Heart

    23 November 2008

    The first hit single from the Freight Train Heart album was “Too much ain’t enough love”. This was the first no. 1 solo hit single for Jimmy Barnes. The album was first released in Australia…

  • Jimmy Barnes & Diesel – Hordern Pavilion 5th of October 2019

    28 October 2019

    Jimmy Barnes – Official has announced his biggest headlining tour of this century – Shutting Down Your Town – playing all his classic hits plus highlights from his acclaimed new album My Criminal Record (out…

  • Kevin Borich Interviewed by Mark Johnson

    15 June 2010

    Kevin Borich is truly a living legend. Although he is a proud Kiwi, he has definitely gained “honorary Aussie” status by generations of serious music lovers. His blistering blues/rock style is timeless. This interview originally…

  • The Story Behind Daryl Braithwaite’s “You’re My World”

    01 January 2025

    In 1974, Daryl Braithwaite stepped into the spotlight as a solo artist with his rendition of “You’re My World.” Released through the Infinity label, this heartfelt ballad became an instant classic and marked the beginning…