Fantastic. The backstory of one of Australia's greatest icons - musical or otherwise - finally comes to the screen. What a life and what a career John Farnham has had. 'Finding the Voice' focuses largely on his life as a teen idol (of 'Sadie the Cleaning Lady' fame or infamy) through the Whispering Jack phenomenon of the late 1980's and into the Age of Reason album era.
Told through a series of video clips, current and hstorical interviews with Farnham and others like manager Glenn Wheatley, friend Olivia Newton-John, producer Ross Fraser and Farnham bandmembers David Hirschfelder, Brett Garsed and Angus Burchall (amongst many others), there are plenty of nuggets that fill in the backstory that most Australians know at least pieces of: Glenn Wheatley remortgaging the house to fund Whispering Jack, Farnham's Little River Band days, his relationships with both Wheatley and ONJ and the worldwide impact his music has had.
And, of course, with Farnham's music in the background - and sometimes, in live clips, the foreground - you can't go wrong.
A spectacular documentary, dedicated to the late Glen Wheatley. Here's hoping The Voice sings again.
Told through a series of video clips, current and hstorical interviews with Farnham and others like manager Glenn Wheatley, friend Olivia Newton-John, producer Ross Fraser and Farnham bandmembers David Hirschfelder, Brett Garsed and Angus Burchall (amongst many others), there are plenty of nuggets that fill in the backstory that most Australians know at least pieces of: Glenn Wheatley remortgaging the house to fund Whispering Jack, Farnham's Little River Band days, his relationships with both Wheatley and ONJ and the worldwide impact his music has had.
And, of course, with Farnham's music in the background - and sometimes, in live clips, the foreground - you can't go wrong.
A spectacular documentary, dedicated to the late Glen Wheatley. Here's hoping The Voice sings again.