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re: I don't know about NY but Jim made the evening news down under in Victoria n/m

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rockfenris2005 05:55 pm UTC 05/02/21
In reply to: re: I don't know about NY but Jim made the evening news down under in Victoria n/m - Evan 09:13 am UTC 05/02/21


You may, I say *may*, have heard the song "You're the Voice" from this at one point. I was over the moon when Karine said she knew who he was and was a fan of his, and she's from Canada, I think. He must have been big over there as well, either that or she's listened to a lot of music from around the world. It has a great song on it called "A Touch of Paradise". I really love that one.

> Never heard of Whispering Jack but I’ll have to check it
> out and give it a listen.
>
> >
> > I think he must be, in music and entertainment circles at
> > the very least. "Bat out of Hell" is the highest selling
> > album in Australian pop music history with John Farnham's
> > "Whispering Jack" which is a cool album too. I wish
> > Farnham and Jim had worked together.
> >
> > > That’s nice to hear! Is Jim well known in Australia?
> > > Unfortunately, I never believed he was that well known in
> > > the states but after his passing so many have come out
> > > with overwhelming respect and support. It kind of blows my
> > > mind.
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes it's a shame. I remember when I borrowed a tape from
> > > > > my older brother with Bat out of hell and Dead Ringer on
> > > > > it and it changed my perspective on music. That was in
> > > > > 1983.
> > > > > I'm aware that the young generation doesn't know his
> > > > > music, but hell what kind of an experience that was? I
> > > > > pity the child who grew up on modern pop trash and that
> > > > > unfortunately includes my daughter.


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