8 October 2024
John Farnham’s memoir The Voice Inside will be in shops on 30 October.
Music has always been part of John’s world but despite his fame he is a fairly private person. So to hear about his life and career in his own words, co-written with Poppy Stockell, will be pretty amazing. And two chapters have been written by John’s wife Jill to provide further personal insights.
Additionally, to enjoy the book during your morning walk or on a long car journey, John himself will narrate an audiobook edition of The Voice Inside, with Jill to narrate her chapters.
John Farnham says: “I’ve just finished narrating my audiobook. It was a bit of a roller-coaster ride. There were more than a few laughs, and some tears, but it made me realise how lucky I’ve been.”
Vanessa Radnidge, Head of Literary at Hachette Australia, says: “Earlier this year when we announced John Farnham was writing his memoir, many fans eagerly asked if he would record the audiobook himself. At the time, we could not provide an answer, and I honestly did not think it would be possible. But John is a born entertainer, and he never wants to disappoint his fans. Despite the challenges posed by surgery and radiation, John dedicated many hours in the studio to record his book in his own voice.”
The audiobook of The Voice Inside will also be released on 30 October.
Reading or listening to The Voice Inside will be like sitting down with an old friend and sharing stories that are both deeply personal and wildly entertaining. At BaG HQ, we have already ordered our copy!
John Farnham songs on Bang a Gong:
Amazing Grace
Comic Conversation
Don’t You Know It’s Magic
Everything is Out of Season
Help
I Can’t Dance to Your Music
I Don’t Want to Love You
It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)
Jamie
One
Please Don’t Ask Me
John and Zoot: Half Heaven, Half Heartache
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