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The Seekers ‘Carry Me’ Tops iTunes Chart

In a fitting tribute to the legendary Judith Durham, ‘Carry Me’, the new and final song for The Seekers, has reached number one on Australia’s iTunes chart.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Carry Me, folk, Judith Durham, pop, The Seekers

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The Seekers’ Keith Potger Latest Project Lightfeet Honors Gordon Lightfoot

by Paul Cashmere

The Seekers’ co-founder Keith Potger is using his time to honor Canadian songwriting legend Gordon Lightfoot with a tribute band called Lightfeet.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Canada, folk, Fred Pilcher, Gary Luck, Gordon Lightfoot, Keith Potger, Lightfeet, The Seekers

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The Seekers Release Final Song ‘Carry Me’ To Honour Judith Durham

by Paul Cashmere

The Seekers have paid a tribute to their late lead singer Judith Durham with the release of a new song ‘Carry Me’ making it a final musical statement from the band.

Tagged as: 60s, Athol Guy, Australia, Bruce Woodley, folk, Judith Durham, Keith Potger, pop, The Seekers

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Judith Durham photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

Judith Durham State Memorial Set For 6 September

by Paul Cashmere

The State Memorial for the late Judith Durham, the legendary lead singer of The Seekers, will be held on 6 September 2022 at Hamer Hall, Melbourne.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, folk, Judith Durham, pop, The Seekers

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Tom Springfield Dies At Age 88

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriter Tom Springfield, the brother of Dusty Springfield and writer of many of The Seekers hits, has died at age 88.

Tagged as: 60s, Dusty Springfield, folk, The Seekers, The Springfields, Tom Springfield, UK

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The Seekers Return To The ARIA Chart

by Paul Cashmere

The Seekers albums and singles have returned to the ARIA chart following the passing of singer Judith Durham on 5 August.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Daniel Andrews, folk, Judith Durham, state funeral, The Seekers, Victoria

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Olivia Newton-John - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Olivia Newton-John And Judith Durham Dominate iTunes Chart

by Paul Cashmere

Fans of Olivia Newton-John and Judith Durham are mourning their loss listening to their music with Olivia and Judith dominating the iTunes chart in Australia today.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Australia, Judith Durham, Olivia Newton-John, pop, The Seekers

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Judith Durham To Receive State Funeral

by Paul Cashmere

The family of Australian singing legend Judith Durham have accepted an offer from the Victoria Government for a state funeral.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Daniel Andrews, folk, Judith Durham, state funeral, The Seekers, Victoria

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Rest In Peace, Australian Legend Judith Durham of The Seekers 1943-2022

by Paul Cashmere

It is with great sadness we announce the death of Australian music legend Judith Durham at age 79.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, folk, Judith Durham, The Seekers

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The Seekers Start Planning What A 60 Year Anniversary Will Look Like

by Paul Cashmere

2022 will mark the 60th anniversary of The Seekers. Keith Potger, Athol Guy, Bruce Woodley and Judith Durham are all still with us and all still friends. As 2022 approaches, the four members of the iconic Australia group are now considering how to mark their 60th.

Tagged as: 60s, Athol Guy, Australia, Bruce Woodley, folk, Judith Durham, Keith Potger, The Seekers

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The Seekers 2014 UK Farewell Tour Is Heading To DVD

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

In 2014 The Seekers toured the United Kingdom for one final time. The 15 date tour took them through Wales, Scotland and England.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, folk, Judith Durham, The Seekers, UK

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The Seekers To Release Volume 2 of Hidden Treasures

by Paul Cashmere

The Seekers second volume of ‘Hidden Treasures’ is on the way with audio from their New Zealand tour when Judith Durham announced she was leaving the band included on the upcoming album.

Tagged as: 60s, Athol Guy, Australia, Bruce Woodley, Decca Records, folk, Hidden Treasures, Judith Durham, Keith Potger, pop, The Seekers

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The Seekers Legend Judith Durham Partners With Bush Poet Lance Lawrence

by Paul Cashmere

The legendary singer of The Seekers Judith Durham has teamed up with horseman and bush poet Lance Lawrence for a limited edition physical single ‘All In A Day’s Work’.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Bush, folk, Judith Durham, Lance Lawrence, The Seekers

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Australian Music Industry Legend Ron Tudor Dies Aged 96

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music industry legend Ron Tudor has passed away at the age of 96.

Tagged as: Australia, Brian Cadd, Fable Records, music industry, Ron Tudor, The Seekers

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The Seekers to Release Rarities Album

by Paul Cashmere

An album of rarities from The Seekers will be released in May.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, folk, The Seekers

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Mirusia To Perform Christmas Dates For Her Christmas Album

by Paul Cashmere

Soprano Mirusia will perform some solo Christmas dates to sing a few songs from her first ever Christmas album ‘Christmas Memories’.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Australia, classical, Mirusia, opera, soprano, The Seekers

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Judith Durham, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

The Seekers Says Congrats To “Little Sister” Judith Durham

by Paul Cashmere

Athol Guy, Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley of The Seekers have sent a message of congrats to their former singer Judith Durham who is about to be added to the Women In Music Awards Honour Roll in Brisbane on 9 October.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, folk, Judith Durham, pop, The Seekers

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Judith Durham To Be Inducted Into the Australian Women In Music Awards Honour Role

by Paul Cashmere

Australian music legend and singer for The Seekers for 50 years Judith Durham will be added to the Australian Women In Music Awards Honour Roll at the 2019 awards in Brisbane in 9 October.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, folk, Judith Durham, pop, The Seekers, Women In Music Awards

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The Seekers May Have Made The First Music Video Ever At Sydney Opera House

by Paul Cashmere

It appears that The Seekers may have inadvertently been the very first act to make a music video at the Sydney Opera House.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, contemporary, folk, The Original Seekers, The Seekers

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The Original Seekers Top ARIA Jazz and Blues Chart

by Paul Cashmere

The new album by The Original Seekers ‘Back To Our Roots’ has given the iconic Australia act a number one debut on the ARIA Blues and Roots chart.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, contemporary, folk, The Original Seekers, The Seekers

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The Seekers Revert To Their Original Roots with Michael Cristiano announced as new singer

by Paul Cashmere

The original Seekers Athol Guy, Keith Potger, Bruce Woodley have announced a new album and live dates with new singer Michael Cristiano who has come on board to recreate the original all-male line-up of the 50s.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Athol Guy, Australia, Bruce Woodley, folk, Keith Potger, Michael Cristiano, The Original Seekers, The Seekers

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The Seekers Farewell heads to the Big Screen in Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

The Seekers Golden Jubilee farewell performance will screen in Melbourne on May 11.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, contemporary, folk, pop, The Seekers

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The Seekers have No. 4 Album and Zoot make the Vinyl Chart

by Paul Cashmere

The Seekers have an album in the Australian Top 10 and Zoot are back in the vinyl chart. In an era of BTS and Billie Eilish, heritage acts are proving they have dollar value too.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Brian Cadd, folk, Joe Camilleri, pop, rock, Russell Morris, The Seekers, Zoot

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New Music Releases 12 April 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Major new titles coming this week from: BTS, Iced Earth, Bruce Hornsby, LSD, Emma Bunton, Glen Hansard, Anderson .Paak, Sara Storer, Dan Sultan, The Aints!, John Schumann, The Chemical Brothers, Norah Jones, Band of Skulls, Melissa Etheridge, The Seekers, Glenn Cardier, Alex Smith, Andy Bell, Pet Shop Boys (live) and the Eurovision 2019 album.

Tagged as: Alex Smith, Anderson.Paak, Andy Bell, Australia, Band Of Skulls, Bruce Hornsby, BTS, Dan Sultan, Emma Bunton, Glen Hansard, Glenn Cardier, Iced Earth, John Schumann, LSD, Melissa Etheridge, music industry, new music, new releases, Norah Jones, Pet Shop Boys, Sara Storer, The Aints, The Chemical Brothers, The Seekers

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The Seekers Australian Story Sends Albums Back Into The Charts

by Paul Cashmere

The Seekers are Pop Stars again this week with five albums gracing the iTunes chart.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, folk, pop, The Seekers

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Mirusia pays tribute to 50 years of The Seekers

by Paul Cashmere

Star Australian soprano Mirusia will mark the 50th anniversary of The Seekers with a magnificent tribute ‘A Salute to the Seekers’ coming via Robert Rigby’s Ambition Entertainment in 2019.

Tagged as: 10s, 60s, Australia, classical, contemporary, folk, Murusia, opera, The Seekers

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Chocolate Starfish’s Adam Thompson Co-Wrote Judith Durham’s ‘You Are My Star’

by Paul Cashmere

The Seekers legendary singer Judith Durham co-wrote the lead song off her new album ‘So Much More’ with Adam Thompson of Chocolate Starfish.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Adam Thompson, Australia, Chocolate Starfish, contemporary, jazz, Judith Durham, The Seekers

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The Seekers The Legendary Television Specials

The Seekers Legendary Television Specials DVD Is Their First Number One In 50 Years

by Paul Cashmere

The Seekers ‘The Legendary Television Specials’ DVD has given the iconic Australian band their first number one in 50 years.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, folk, Judith Durham, pop, The Seekers

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The Day Lou Reed Dropped By Athol Guy’s House

by Paul Cashmere

Can you imagine Lou Reed dropping over to Athol Guy’s house for a BBQ? It really once happened.

Tagged as: 60s, Athol Guy, Australia, folk, Lou Reed, rock, The Seekers

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The Seekers Release Historic Television Specials

by Paul Cashmere

Three of The Seekers television specials from the 60s have been compiled for ‘The Seekers – The Legendary Television Specials’ collectors edition DVD.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, folk, pop, The Seekers

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