Jon English

Jon English
3 Bands 18 Recordings 1 Credit 20 Gigs

Jon English was born on the 26th of March 1949 in Hampstead, London and died on the 9th of March 2016 aged 66

Born Jonathon James English


Jon English is known to have been a member of 3 bands

Sebastian Hardie
Sebastian Hardie

Vocals 1968 - 1972

Duck

Lead Vocals 1972 - 1972

The Foster Brothers

Vocals 1981 - 1985


Jon English discography - 18 recordings

Handbags and Gladrags by Jon English
Handbags and Gladrags

Single - First charted on March 26th, 1973, and peaked at 50th position.

Turn the Page by Jon English
Turn the Page

Single - First charted on February 3rd, 1975, and peaked at 20th position.

Lovin' Arms by Jon English
Lovin' Arms

Single - First charted on June 23rd, 1975, and peaked at 55th position.

Hollywood Seven by Jon English
Hollywood Seven

Single - First charted on April 12th, 1976, and peaked at 13th position.

I'm a Survivor by Jon English
I'm a Survivor

Single - First charted on October 4th, 1976, and peaked at 87th position.

Lay It All Down by Jon English
Lay It All Down

Single - First charted on March 28th, 1977, and peaked at 46th position.

Words Are Not Enough by Jon English
Words Are Not Enough

Single - First charted on June 12th, 1978, and peaked at 6th position.

Nights In Paradise by Jon English
Nights In Paradise

Single - First charted on October 2nd, 1978, and peaked at 44th position.

Six Ribbons (with Mario Millo) by Jon English
Six Ribbons (with Mario Millo)

Single - First charted on December 25th, 1978, and peaked at 5th position.

Get Your Love Right by Jon English
Get Your Love Right

Single - First charted on May 7th, 1979, and peaked at 27th position.

Hot Town by Jon English
Hot Town

Single - First charted on December 24th, 1979, and peaked at 11th position.

Carmilla by Jon English
Carmilla

Single - First charted on April 7th, 1980, and peaked at 27th position.

Hold Back The Night by Jon English
Hold Back The Night

Single - First charted on March 16th, 1981, and peaked at 88th position.

Straight From The Heart by Jon English
Straight From The Heart

Single - First charted on August 17th, 1981, and peaked at 72nd position.

Beating The Boards by Jon English
Beating The Boards

Single - First charted on June 21st, 1982, and peaked at 96th position.

Jokers & Queens (with Marcia Hines) by Jon English
Jokers & Queens (with Marcia Hines)

Single - First charted on July 26th, 1982, and peaked at 62nd position.

Some People (Have All The Fun) by Jon English
Some People (Have All The Fun)

Single - First charted on August 15th, 1983, and peaked at 50th position.

Waterloo by Jon English
Waterloo

Single - First charted on January 16th, 1984, and peaked at 96th position.


20 Known Gigs for Jon English

Date Venue City
Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park. NSW Sunday 9th February 1975 Hordern Pavillion Moore Park, NSW
Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park. NSW Tuesday 10th May 1977 Hordern Pavillion Moore Park, NSW
Friday 20th January 1978 Sydney Sports Ground Moore Park, NSW
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC Friday 14th December 1979 Bombay Rock Brunswick, VIC
Princess Theatre, Melbourne. VIC Monday 20th October 1980 Princess Theatre Melbourne, VIC
Family Inn, Rydalmere. NSW Tuesday 1st September 1981 Family Inn Rydalmere, NSW
Sylvania Hotel, Sylvania. NSW Saturday 5th September 1981 Sylvania Hotel Sylvania, NSW
Sunday 20th September 1981 Festival Hall West Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 4th August 1982 Palais Theatre St Kilda, VIC
St George Leagues Club, Kogarah. NSW Friday 5th November 1982 St George Leagues Club Kogarah, NSW
St George Leagues Club, Kogarah. NSW Saturday 6th November 1982 St George Leagues Club Kogarah, NSW
Friday 10th December 1982 Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Hurlstone Park, NSW
Saturday 11th December 1982 Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Hurlstone Park, NSW
Narara Music Festival, Somersby. NSW Friday 28th January 1983 Narara Music Festival Somersby, NSW
Caringbah Inn, Caringbah. NSW Saturday 11th June 1983 Caringbah Inn Caringbah, NSW
Billboard, Melbourne. VIC Tuesday 20th December 1983 Billboard Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 21st December 1983 Sandown Park Hotel Noble Park, VIC
Thursday 22nd December 1983 Manhattan Hotel Ringwood, VIC
Rooty Hill RSL, Rooty Hill. NSW Tuesday 20th August 1985 Rooty Hill RSL Rooty Hill, NSW
Yallah Woolshed, Yallah. NSW Friday 10th August 2001 Yallah Woolshed Yallah, NSW

Recording Credits

Role Type Title Band Year Highest Pos
Turn the Page by Jon English Producer Single Turn the Page Jon English 1975 20