Download Playing to Win: The Definitive Biography of John Farnham AudioBook Free
John Farnham is the quintessential Aussie star. As an adolescent he quit an apprenticeship to chase his musical dreams, reaching the big style with the catchy pop ditty 'Sadie (the Cleaning Girl)'. But it wasn't hanging around from there. A family group man at heart and the most dedicated of friends, John was sometimes unpleasant with the limelight and for quite some time battled to make his music career as successful as those near to him - including Glenn Wheatley and Molly Meldrum - could view it could be. He finally hit his stride with 1986's Whispering Jack and the breakaway success of 'You're the Words', which became the anthem of a generation. John lived it up - holidaying with the Skases in Slot Douglas and sharing cigars with Bob Hawke at the Lodge - but always returned down to globe. Inherently humble, the King of Pop would also become king of the comeback, proving to truly have a longevity unusual in the music industry. On this deeply personal and insightful biography, creator and music industry insider Jeff Apter, thanks to the support of those near to John, provides a rare glimpse inside Farnsie's world, unlike some other book about the man. He reveals the dilemma behind John being called Australian of the entire year, the way the cassette demonstration of 'You're the Words' was almost overlooked, and how John once accidentally sparked the interest of ASIO. And he explores Farnham's human relationships with the figures who have been instrumental in making him 'The Words': his first supervisor, Daryl Sambell; his partner of 40-plus years, Jill; and longtime friend and supervisor Glenn Wheatley.
