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This is a remarkable collection and was recorded in 2021 at a time when Eric was not in the best of health. We are very pleased to report that he is now on the mend and still performing in concert in Australia and New Zealand.
Eric Bogle was born in Peebles, Scotland, in 1944, but emigrated to Australia in 1969. He has been recording in Australia for several decades and most of his albums have been released on licence by Greentrax Recordings for the UK, Ireland, Europe and North America. This amounts to more than a dozen albums, including collections.
Eric is probably best known for his song And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, which was named in 2001 as one of the Australian Performing Rights Association’s Top 30 Australian songs of all time. In 1987 Eric was appointed a Member of The Order of Australia in recognition of his service to the performing arts as a songwriter and singer. He was also awarded a Peace Medal from the UN for his efforts to promote peace and social harmony through his music.
