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John Williamson(VII)

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John Williamson is a famous Australian country music star, a bush balladeer who is keeping alive the links to the bush and Australia's history.

Famous all over Australia for his moving song True Blue.John Williamson has sold more than two million albums just in Australia let alone the world. John Williamson was honoured to be asked to perform his tribute song, Sir Don, at Sir Donald Bradman's Memorial Service in Adelaide in 2001. The original scraps of paper this song was scribbled on have been framed and now hang in the Bradman Museum in Bowral New South Wales.

John was asked by John Howard to perform Waltzing Matilda at the Memorial Service for the 1st Anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombing on 12 October 2003

Since recording the duet Raining On The Rock with Warren H. Williams, they have toured together ever since.

Has performed duets with Sara Storer, The Sheik Of Scrubby Creek Chad Morgan, Jimmy Little, Australian cricketer Steve Waugh, Warren H. Williams.

A big supporter of Australian made items, and cares deeply for the bush and the stripping of Australia's forests, he wrote the song rip rip wood chip about them.
BornNovember 1, 1945
BornNovember 1, 1945
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      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Buddies (1983)
    Buddies
    6.1
    • Soundtrack("Buddies")
    • 1983
    Bert Newton and Catriona Rowntree in 20 to 1 (2005)
    20 to 1
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Self - Singer(archive footage)
    John Williamson: Rip Rip Woodchip
    Music Video
    • John Williamson
    • 1989
    John Williamson: Boogie with M'Baby
    Music Video
    • John Williamson
    • 1989

    Credits

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    • John Williamson: The Great Divide
      Music Video
      • John Williamson (voice)
      • 2020
    • John Williamson: The Valley of His Dreams
      Music Video
      • John Williamson (voice)
      • 2018
    • John Williamson: Clouds Over Tamworth
      Music Video
      • John Williamson (voice)
      • 2014
    • John Williamson: Honest People
      Music Video
      • John Williamson (voice)
      • 2014
    • Hey True Blue: The Documentary
      Short
      • John Williamson
      • 2014
    • John Williamson: Prairie Hotel Parachilna
      Music Video
      • John Williamson
      • 2013
    • John Williamson: The Big Red
      Music Video
      • John Williamson
      • 2012
    • John Williamson: Hang My Hat in Queensland
      Music Video
      • John Williamson
      • 2011
    • Adam Harvey & John Williamson: King of the Road
      Music Video
      • John Williamson
      • 2009
    • John Williamson: Better Than A Picture
      Music Video
      • John Williamson
      • 2009
    • John Williamson: Australia Is Another Word for Free
      Music Video
      • John Williamson
      • 2009
    • John Williamson: Little Girl from the Dryland
      Music Video
      • John Williamson
      • 2005
    • John Williamson: Chandelier of Stars
      Music Video
      • John Williamson
      • 2005
    • John Williamson: True Blue
      Music Video
      • John Williamson
      • 2003
    • John Williamson: A Thousand Feet
      Music Video
      • John Williamson
      • 1999

    Composer



    • Hey True Blue: The Documentary
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2014

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 1.75 m
    • Born
      • November 1, 1945
      • Quambatook, Victoria, Australia
    • Spouse
      • Mary Kaye Williamson1972 - present (filed for divorce, 2 children)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Is the current President of The Country Music Association of Australia.
    • Trademark
        His semi-national anthem True Blue

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      79 years old
    • When was John Williamson born?
      November 1, 1945
    • Where was John Williamson born?
      Quambatook, Victoria, Australia
    • What is John Williamson's birth name?
      John Robert Williamson
    • How tall is John Williamson?
      5 feet 9 inches, or 1.75 meters

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