Jon English - 1989 - Always The Busker

Always The Busker/Love Goes On


Jon English has been around it seems forever from his early days with Sebastian Hardie then onto Jesus Christ Superstar which he owned then onto his solo career. Hits galore an acting career the mini series Against the Wind being the high point, stage musicals he's done it all.

This single released 1989 is a song from the album "Busking" .  Sadly since first posting this single Jon has passed on due to complications during an operation.   March 26, 1949 - March 9, 2016

Jon English - 1977 - Minutes To Midnight

Lay It All Down/Hey Moonshine/Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood/Whole Lot More/A Long Way To Go/Behind Blue Eyes/Everytime I Sing a Love Song/Break Another Dawn/Lady L/Midnight Suite



Jon English (26 March 1949 – 9 March 2016)
Australian performer Jon English has died, aged 66, due to complications from surgery.

English was well known for his work in music, television and on the stage, most notably his roles as Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ Superstar in the 1970s and later as Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance.

A statement from his talent representatives, Ambition Entertainment, said at the time of his passing he was surrounded by family members, including his four children, wife Carmen, sister Janet and brother Jeremy, as well as other close family members. Late last month he was hospitalised due to "unexpected ill health". His management postponed a number of shows in Tamworth and Dubbo that conflicted with his scheduled surgery.

His former manager Peter Rix said he died after what was supposed to be a routine operation. "They discovered problems with aorta valves, a lot of bleeding was involved," Rix said.
Robert Rigby, the manager of English's record label, said the sudden death had shocked everyone. "Jon was truly an Aussie rock legend," he said.

"This news has come as a very big shock to family and friends and of course the industry as a whole.

"Jon was not expecting anything more than a routine operation but due to complications unfortunately he passed away at almost midnight."

Jon English - Hot Town

Hot Town/ Show No Weakness


1979 was a good year for Jon English he won the TV Week Logie Award for 'Best New Talent in Australia' for his acting performance in Against the Wind, the program won two other Logie Awards.He also won the 'Most Popular Male Performer' award at the 1979 TV Week / Countdown Music Awards. He released his first compilation album English History in August, which peaked at #4 on the National albums charts and he had singles success with "Get Your Love Right", which peaked at #27 and "Hot Town", which peaked at #11.

Jon English - Lovin' Arms

Lovin' Arms/By Firelight

Jon English arrived in Australia from England at the age of 12 after leaving school was a member of Zenith and Sebastian Hardie. He then auditioned for the musical Jesus Christ Superstar and he landed the role that would make him a star Judas. Since then Jon has had hit singles and albums appeared on a number of T.V. series such as Matlock and No.96 as well as the hit mini series Against The Wind. This role won him a logie and the single from the series "Six Ribbons" a #1 single. This single comes from the 1976 album Hollywood Seven, "Lovin' Arms" could only mange #55 on the charts and the b-side is a non album track.