John Farnham

John Farnham John Farnham was born on the 1st of July 1949 in Dagenham, England

Born John Peter Farnham

Known as Johnny Farnham till 1976.

 

TV Week King Of Pop - 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973

1987 - Australian Of the Year

1999 - Officer Of The Order Of Australia

19 ARIA Awards including induction into the Hall Of Fame in 2003



2 Bands
73 Recordings
10 Gigs

John Farnham is known to have been a member of 2 bands

Name Instruments Period
Little River Band Little River Band Vocals 1982 - 1985 (More...)
John Farnham Band Vocals (More...)

John Farnham discography - 73 recordings

Cover Title Type Release Year First Charted High Pos.
Sadie (The Cleaning Lady) by John Farnham Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)
 Single 1967 02/12/67 1
Everybody Oughta Sing A Song by John Farnham Everybody Oughta Sing A Song
 Album 1968 12
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus B/W The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot by John Farnham I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus B/W The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot
 Single 1968 41
Rose Coloured Glasses B/W Scratchin' Ma Head by John Farnham Rose Coloured Glasses B/W Scratchin' Ma Head
 Single 1968 16
Sadie by John Farnham Sadie
 Album 1968
Johnny Farnham by John Farnham Johnny Farnham
 EP 1968
Jamie B/W I Don't Want To Love You by John Farnham Jamie B/W I Don't Want To Love You
 Single 1968 8
Underneath The Arches B/W Friday Kind Of Monday by John Farnham Underneath The Arches B/W Friday Kind Of Monday
 Single 1968 6
One by John Farnham One
 Single 1969 21/07/69 4
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by John Farnham Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
 Single 1969 01/12/69 1
Looking Through A Tear by John Farnham Looking Through A Tear
 Album 1970 20/07/70 11
Comic Conversation by John Farnham Comic Conversation
 Single 1970 12/10/70 10
Christmas Happy B/W The Ringing Reindeer by John Farnham Christmas Happy B/W The Ringing Reindeer
 Single 1970
Number "One" by John Farnham Number "One"
 EP 1970
Christmas Is ... by John Farnham Christmas Is ...
 Album 1970
Acapulco Sun B/W As Long As Life Goes On by John Farnham Acapulco Sun B/W As Long As Life Goes On
 Single 1971 31/05/71 40
Johnny by John Farnham Johnny
 Album 1971 23/08/71 24
Together by John Farnham Together
 Album 1971 06/09/71 22
Baby, Without You B/W That's Old Fashioned by John Farnham Baby, Without You B/W That's Old Fashioned
 Single 1971 15/11/71 27
Walking The Floor On My Hands by John Farnham Walking The Floor On My Hands
 Single 1971 29/11/71 36
The Best Of Johnny Farnham by John Farnham The Best Of Johnny Farnham
 Album 1971
Rock Me Baby B/W Nobody's Fool by John Farnham Rock Me Baby B/W Nobody's Fool
 Single 1972 18/09/72 6
Don't You Know It's Magic by John Farnham Don't You Know It's Magic
 Single 1972 18/12/72 12
Johnny Farnham Sings The Shows by John Farnham Johnny Farnham Sings The Shows
 Album 1972
For Christ's Sake Help The Kids by John Farnham For Christ's Sake Help The Kids
 Single 1972
I Can't Dance To Your Music B/W Beautiful City by John Farnham I Can't Dance To Your Music B/W Beautiful City
Single 1973 30/07/73 19
Johnny Farnham Sings The Big Hits Of '73 Live! by John Farnham Johnny Farnham Sings The Big Hits Of '73 Live!
 Album 1973 29/10/73 45
Shake A Hand B/W If You Would Stay by John Farnham Shake A Hand B/W If You Would Stay
Single 1973 26/11/73 48
One Minute Every Hour by John Farnham One Minute Every Hour
 Single 1973 09/09/74 91
It's Up To You B/W Everything Is Out Of Season by John Farnham It's Up To You B/W Everything Is Out Of Season
 Single 1973 8
Johnny Farnman Sings ... Hits Magic & Rock 'N Roll by John Farnham Johnny Farnman Sings ... Hits Magic & Rock 'N Roll
 Album 1973
Johnny Farnham Sings Hits From The Movies by John Farnham Johnny Farnham Sings Hits From The Movies
 Album 1974
J.P. Farnham Sings by John Farnham J.P. Farnham Sings
 Album 1975
Don't Rock The Boat (You Have To Go Gently) by John Farnham Don't Rock The Boat (You Have To Go Gently)
 Single 1975
You Love Me Back To Life Again by John Farnham You Love Me Back To Life Again
 Single 1976
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame by John Farnham Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
 Single 1977
Help by John Farnham Help
 Single 1980 14/07/80 8
Uncovered by John Farnham Uncovered
 Album 1980 08/09/80 20
Please Don't Ask Me by John Farnham Please Don't Ask Me
 Single 1980 26/01/81 67
Too Much Too Soon B/W Jillie's Song by John Farnham Too Much Too Soon B/W Jillie's Song
 Single 1981 27/04/81 82
That's No Way To Love Someone by John Farnham That's No Way To Love Someone
 Single 1981 19/10/81 52
Justice For One B/W The Quiet Ones You've Gotta Watch by John Farnham Justice For One B/W The Quiet Ones You've Gotta Watch
 Single 1984
Love (It's Just The Way It Goes) by John Farnham Love (It's Just The Way It Goes)
 Single 1985
You're The Voice by John Farnham You're The Voice
 Single 1986 13/10/86 1
Whispering Jack by John Farnham Whispering Jack
 Album 1986 20/10/86 1
Pressure Down B/W Let Me Out by John Farnham Pressure Down B/W Let Me Out
 Single 1986 15/12/86 4
A Touch Of Paradise B/W Help (Live Version) by John Farnham A Touch Of Paradise B/W Help (Live Version)
 Single 1986 16/03/87 24
Reasons by John Farnham Reasons
 Single 1987 12/10/87 60
Age Of Reason by John Farnham Age Of Reason
 Single 1988 18/07/88 1
Age Of Reason by John Farnham Age Of Reason
 Album 1988 01/08/88 1
Two Strong Hearts by John Farnham Two Strong Hearts
 Single 1988 26/09/88 3
Chain Reaction by John Farnham Chain Reaction
 Single 1990 20/08/90 6
That's Freedom B/W New Day by John Farnham That's Freedom B/W New Day
 Single 1990 01/10/90 3
Chain Reaction by John Farnham Chain Reaction
 Album 1990 08/10/90 1
Burn For You B/W Chains Around My Heart by John Farnham Burn For You B/W Chains Around My Heart
 Single 1990 26/11/90 5
In Days To Come B/W Reasons (Live) by John Farnham In Days To Come B/W Reasons (Live)
 Single 1991 25/03/91 49
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby by John Farnham When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
 Single 1991 11/11/91 2
Full House by John Farnham Full House
 CD 1991 18/11/91 2
then again... by John Farnham then again...
 CD 1993 1
Fight For Survival The Concert For Rwanda by John Farnham Fight For Survival The Concert For Rwanda
 CD 1994
Romeo's Heart by John Farnham Romeo's Heart
 CD 1996 2
Anthology 2 Classic Hits 1967 - 1985 (Recorded Live) by John Farnham Anthology 2 Classic Hits 1967 - 1985 (Recorded Live)
 CD 1997 12
Anthology 3 Rarities by John Farnham Anthology 3 Rarities
 CD 1997 20
Anthology 1 Greatest Hits 1986 - 1997 by John Farnham Anthology 1 Greatest Hits 1986 - 1997
 CD 1997 1
Highlights From The Main Event by John Farnham Highlights From The Main Event
 CD 1998 1
Live At The Regent Theatre – 1st July 1999 by John Farnham Live At The Regent Theatre – 1st July 1999
 CD 1999 7
33⅓ by John Farnham 33⅓
 CD 2000 1
The Last Time by John Farnham The Last Time
 CD 2002 1
One Voice Greatest Hits by John Farnham One Voice Greatest Hits
 Double CD 2003 2
John Farnham & Tom Jones together in concert by John Farnham John Farnham & Tom Jones together in concert
 CD 2005 3
I Remember When I Was Young Songs From The Great Australian Songbook by John Farnham I Remember When I Was Young Songs From The Great Australian Songbook
 CD 2005 2
The Essential John Farnham by John Farnham The Essential John Farnham
 Triple CD 2009 6
Jack by John Farnham Jack
 CD 2010 2

10 Known Gigs for John Farnham

Date Venue City
Sunday 2nd February 1969 Trocadero Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 9th July 1969 The Blue Note Disco Brookvale, NSW
Sunday 26th October 1969 Liverpool Speedway Green Valley, NSW
Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park. NSW Thursday 23rd April 1981 Hordern Pavillion Moore Park, NSW
Thursday 9th July 1981 Commodore Hotel Sandringham, VIC
Tuesday 2nd March 1982 Waurn Ponds Hotel Geelong, VIC
Wednesday 3rd March 1982 Lady Bay Hotel Warrnambool, VIC
Thursday 4th March 1982 Chasers Nightclub South Yarra , VIC
Stardust Hotel aka Sweethearts, Cabramatta. NSW Sunday 21st December 1986 Stardust Hotel aka Sweethearts Cabramatta, NSW
Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park. NSW Sunday 16th February 1992 Hordern Pavillion Moore Park, NSW
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