Australian singer, born 1st July 1949. His first single "Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)" was released in 1967 and became the biggest selling Australian single in the 1960's. His album "Whispering Jack" from 1986 is the biggest selling album by an Australian artist.
Performed at the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, with Olivia Newton-John.
Named Australias man of the year in 1988.
Father of Queen of the Damned star, Robert Farnham.
Sadie the Cleaning Lady which was Johns 1967 hit, is one of the most famous songs in Australian history. The audience is always yelling the name of this song at concerts.
Holds the record for the Most broken microphone stands.
He replaced Glen Shorrock as the lead singer for the Little River Band in 1982 making his debut on the Greatest Hits LP with the hit The Other Guy as well as the bands last few hits with We Too and Youre Driving Me Out of My Mind (both 1983) and 1985s Playing to Win
A former plumber.
Pictured on a 60 Australian commemorative postage stamp in the Living Legends series, issued 18 January 2013. Other performers honored in this issue were Paul Kelly , Ian Molly Meldrum , Kylie Minogue , Olivia Newton-John , AC/DC , Cold Chisel , INXS , Men at Work , and The Seekers.
(September 2003) Finished Australia wide tour "The Last Time" on June 15th 2003. Has just finished recording a new version of Queens "We will rock you" to be the Rugby 2003 Anthem.
