The new seekers
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MARK THE BAND'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE RELEASE OF THE ALBUM CARRY ME
It is with overwhelming sadness that Musicoast Pty. Ltd. and Universal Music Australia announce the death of international music legend Judith Durham, aged 79.
After a brief stay in the Alfred Hospital, Judith was admitted to Palliative Care on Friday 5 August, where she passed away peacefully that evening. Her death was a result of complications from a long-standing chronic lung disease.
In making the announcement, Judith’s biographer and The Seekers management team member Graham Simpson said: “This is a sad day for Judith’s family, her fellow Seekers, the staff of Musicoast, the music industry and fans worldwide, and all of us who have been part of Judith’s life for so long.”
Judith’s beloved sister Beverley Sheehan spoke of the closeness they shared throughout life, including their love of music. “Judith’s joy for life, her constant optimism, creativity and generosity of spirit were always an inspiration to me.”
Judith’s nephew Tony Sheehan – speaking for his brother Ben and sister
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About The Seekers...
When we trace the history of contemporary Australian music, we find it is four young people from Melbourne who started the ball rolling internationally for all the other big name Australian artists.
Starting out as a folk and gospel group, The Seekers - featuring the golden voice of Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley - set sail in 1964 for a working holiday, totally unaware of the global fame and fortune that lay ahead. They sang for their supper on a cruise liner, planning a 10-week turnaround based in the UK, and sent their album and photographs ahead. On arrival in London, agent Eddie Jarrett booked them on national TV shows, and in variety theatre and clubs all over the UK.
Jarrett teamed The Seekers with writer/producer Tom Springfield (ex-Springfields and brother of Dusty). Tom wrote the melodious ‘I’ll Never Find Another You’ to suit the group’s distinctive harmony blend, highlighting Judith's bell-like voice; recording it in mono (stereo came later) at the famous Abbey Road Studios, enhancing the boys’ acoustic
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The Seekers
Australian folk group
This article is about the Australian music group. For other uses, see Seekers (disambiguation).
The Seekers | |
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The Seekers in 1965. From left to right: Athol Guy, Keith Potger, Judith Durham, Bruce Woodley | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Easy-listening, pop, folk |
| Years active | 1962 (1962)–1968 (1968), 1975 (1975)–1988 (1988), 1992 (1992)–2022 |
| Labels | W&G, EMI, Columbia, Astor, Decca Records, World Record Club |
| Past members | Athol Guy Keith Potger Bruce Woodley Judith Durham Ken Ray Louisa Wisseling Buddy England Peter Robinson Julie Anthony Karen Knowles Rick Turk Cheryl Webb |
| Website | theseekers.com.au |
The Seekers were an Australian folk-influenced pop group originally formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were the first Australian pop music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States. They were especially popular during the 1960s, with their best-known configuration of Judith Durham on vocals, piano and tambourine; Athol Guy o
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