How “Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)” Made John Farnham a Star

Before “You’re the Voice” catapulted him to international fame, John Farnham was a young pop star breaking through with an unlikely hit. “Sadie (The Cleaning Lady),” released in November 1967 through the Columbia label, was the song that launched his career—but not without some reluctance from Farnham himself. At just 18, Farnham wasn’t thrilled about…

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James Freud passes away

James Freud, born Colin McGlinchey, was reportedly found dead this morning after an apparent suicide. Freud who had a successful solo career, was best known as bass player & songwriter for The Models. Freud was absent recently when The Models were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Sean Kelly had said that James “had…

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