Tag: Bob Seger

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
Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band – “Still The Same”, “Night Moves”, “Main Street”, “Against The Wind”, “We’ve Got Tonight”, “Turn The Page” And “Old Time Rock And Roll”

In the Seventies I used to listen to Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band quite a lot, songs such as “Still The Same” come to mind, “Night Moves”, “Main Street”, “Against The Wind”, “We’ve Got Tonight” or “Old Time Rock And Roll”.

Heartland rocker Bob Seger – born in Detroit, Michigan – combines raunchy rock music with soulful ballads, and presents them with a distinctive raspy voice.

Although in the music business a long time before, he really came into his own from about 1976 onwards.

Here’s the “Still The Same” studio version:

“Still The Same” live in San Diego:

“Night Moves”:

“Main Street” live:

“Against The Wind”:

“We’ve Got Tonight”:

Here’s one I didn’t even realise was a Bob Seger song, “Turn The Page”:

I found this really quiet compared to the versions of the song I’m familiar with, very melancholic in fact.

And now finally, a live version of Bob Seger’s signature song “Old Time Rock And Roll” (the video quality’s not great, but the music is):

Keep on rocking…

Paul

Tag: Bob Seger

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

Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band – “Still The Same”, “Night Moves”, “Main Street”, “Against The Wind”, “We’ve Got Tonight”, “Turn The Page” And “Old Time Rock And Roll”