John Farnham's Whispering Jack

Contents

• Introduction
• 1. The Backstory: From Johnny to John The Australian music industry in the 80s The changes in radio The task ahead
• 2. Whispering Jack, the Album Good songs, good beats, and the energy of rock The 'whiz-bang album' The Voice So, let's play the album Timeless
• 3. 'You're The Voice' The unofficial national anthem Australian popular music and cultural nationalism
• 4. And then.... The 'ordinary' rock star The Farnham audience Notes References Index