Jon English – “Turn The Page” and “Behind Blue Eyes”

Jon English has been a leading light of the Australian music scene for decades, but I mainly remember him for his version of “Turn The Page” (by Bob Seger) in 1975.

I also remember him playing Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” in the Seventies.

Although Australian, English was actually originally, well, English, emigrating shortly before turning 12. In fact he had his 12th birthday just before the family reached Australia.

Jon English has been playing music since his early teens, and apart from performing solo and in bands has also been involved in creating and producing larger productions himself.

Most recently he performed on Australia Day at the January 2010 Celebrate Australia! event.

This is Jon English singing “Turn The Page”:

I also found this Jon English cover of The Who’s “Behind Blue Eyes”:

Not sure when he recorded this, but some people seem to think his was the original version (The Who released their first version in 1971).

Whatever. Like I said, I primarily associate Jon English with “Turn The Page” – and “Turn The Page” with Jon English…

Paul

Tags: Australian music scene, Behind Blue Eyes, Bob Seger, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jon English, Music of the Seventies, The Who, Turn The Page

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