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Damian Johnstone

Damian Johnstone is the author of the definitive biography of Australian pop icon Johnny O'Keefe, The Wild One. He lives in Deer Park, Victoria, with his wife Terry.

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The Wild One: The Life and Times of Johnny O'Keefe

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Title:: The Wild One: The Life and Times of Johnny O'Keefe
Written by:: Damian Johnstone
Read by:: Peter Hosking
Format:: Unabridged CD Audio Book
Number of CDs:: 9
Duration:: 11 hours 10 minutes
Published:: June 01 2008
Available Date:: May 14 2010
Age Category:: Adult
ISBN:: 9781742014937
Genres:: Non-fiction; Australian; Music; Musician
Publisher:: Bolinda audio

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The behind-the-scenes story of a rock 'n' roll legend.

An elemental force present at the creation of Australian rock 'n' roll, Johnny O'Keefe converted incredible drive, a tremendous flair for showmanship and a larrikin spirit into status as his country's first rock star. Tragically, Johnny was dead at 43, after thirty hit singles and twenty-eight albums, and a succession of (self-inflicted) disasters - a near fatal car crash, a much publicised series of nervous breakdowns, bouts of alcoholism and drug addiction. His influence was immense; few in the world of popular music begrudged him the title 'the King of Australian Rock and Roll'.