Their skill and energy and O'Keefe's frantic performances also saw them upstage many of the visiting performers. Often referred to by his initials "J.O.K." On his return to Australia, "It's Too Late" became his eleventh Australian hit, but O'Keefe was totally broke and deeply depressed. O'Keefe was the younger brother of Australian jurist Barry O'Keefe (a former head of the New South Wales ICAC). (Comfort) In My Heart 5. Johnny O'Keefe-The Wild One's King-Size Hits Vinyl LP 1966 Leedon LL-30,656 MONO AU $69.95 AU $12.00 postage JOHHNY O'KEEFE---BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW 45 AU $10.00 0 bids AU $3.50 postage 6d 18h Johnny O'Keefe ORIG OZ 45 Ready for you VG+ '60 Lee Gordon LS607 Dee Jays AU $14.90 AU $3.50 postage or Best Offer [citation needed], In January 1961 O'Keefe attempted another tour of the United States, but it was also unsuccessful. [4] His parents were both good singers. Relatives of him have also become celebrities, such as his nephew Andrew O'Keefe. 22 in December. Kenneth O'Keefe makes another stunning save! [41], "She's My Baby" was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2007. Johnny O'Keefe had been performing in talent shows, mainly doing impersonations of Johnny Ray singing songs such as Crying and The Little White Cloud that Cried (complete with prop glasses filled with water to make artificial tears). He was born in Ambon in 1924, grew up in Aceh and Jakarta, began playing guitar at an early age, and became a dedicated jazz musician. These "Big Show" concerts were landmarks in Australian popular entertainment, being among the first tours to feature leading overseas rock'n'roll stars, including Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis; Gordon also toured many top jazz acts of the day, including the first visits to Australia by black jazz artists such as Louis Armstrong. ".In November 1964, O'Keefe had another spell in psychiatric hospital, which he came to jokingly refer to as his "holiday camp".His popularity continued to decline and sales of his records fell. In December 1952 Dale and O'Keefe were called up for National Service. As a small child, he joined his parents' act and later wrote skits for the stage. The show was a major success, but this only added to his already hectic workload and increased the pressure on him. My parents had landed in New York on the eve of the depression; my father's hope was that I would never have to live through one myself. His parents were both good singers, his mother was an excellent pianist and his father occasionally played in a jazz band.O'Keefe made his stage debut at the age of four when he played the role of 'Dopey' in the Waverley College production of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. [25], O'Keefe had played a few dates in New Zealand in 1958, but in early 1959 rising NZ promoter Harry M. Miller organised a two-month tour. His father was Barry O'Keefe, a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He was one of the best lightweights in New Jersey during 1930's. Johnny took part in 127 bouts, winning 89, 12 draws, 9 no decision contests, losing only ] 4 decisions and 3 tko's. During his pro career he fought some of the top fighters in the country. "O'Keefe married Marianne Renate Willimzik, a 23-year-old hairdresser, at St Therese's Catholic Church, Dover Heights, on 2 August 1958. Another night saw a crew cut disc jockey Bob Rogers handing out records while being filmed for a documentary. Besides being a great showman himself, he is also credited for nurturing other Australian talent, like Barry Stanton and Lonnie Lee. Dale went into the Army and O'Keefe went into the RAAF. Rock Rock Rock - A Decade Of Australian Hits 1960-1970 incl Johnny Farnham, JO'K. O'Keefe also toyed with the local press, playing on Lou Casch's exotic appearance by telling journalists that Casch was the son of an Arrernte Aboriginal chieftain from Ayers Rock (Uluru) and that Casch's hand-built guitar was made from mulga wood. Within a few months the emergence of the new wave of guitar/vocal groups led by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones ushered in a new era in popular music, and their advent signalled the start of a rapid decline in O'Keefe's career. According to Lou Casch, they backed acts including Chuck Berry, The Everly Brothers, Fabian, Tab Hunter, Jimmie Rodgers and Ricky Nelson, and on his 1960 tour, Nelson was booed by fans of O'Keefe's whom he had reputedly planted in the audience. Andrew O'Keefe in budgie smugglers on Bondi beach with son | Daily Mail Online. Manufactured By - Warner Music Australia Pty. In his twenty-year ca read more. : A Personal Journey Through the World of Broadcasting, 50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time #39: Johnny O'Keefe, Australian Recording Industry Association, Johhny O'Keefe and Australian Rock 'n' Roll at Perth Capitol Theatre, Biography in the Australian Dictionary of Biographies Online Edition, "The Ambonese Connection: Lou Casch, Johnny O'Keefe and the Development of early Australian rock and roll" by Peter Cox, 25th Anniversary Tribute to Johnny O'Keefe, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Johnny_O%27Keefe&oldid=1126150475, Special Gold Award for '20 years service to the Industry', This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 20:29. [46], The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. So Tough 3. He was buried at Northern Suburbs Cemetery in Sydney. The Dee Jays stayed together, however, and continued performing until 1980. He matriculated in 1951, gaining an 'A' in French and a 'B' in English, mathematics, physics and economics. JOK at one stage employed low pressure in the car tyres as this made them squeal when turning corners.Johnny O'Keefe insisted on driving himself and this almost cost him his life. ": Temporary Autonomous Zones and Reclaiming the Streets', a clip from the film featuring O'Keefe performing 'Swanee River', "O'Keefe, John Michael (Johnny) (19351978)", "Wauchope Chamber of Commerce and Industry, The Timbertown", Cox, Peter (1996), "The Ambonese Connection: Lou Casch, Johnny O'Keefe and the Development of early Australian rock and roll" , "Johnny O'Keefe arrives in Sydney on a Fokker Friendship Airlines of NSW, the Greenans flew back to Sydney some days later. The Story of Johnny O'Keefe, which starred actor-singer Terry Serio as O'Keefe.In 1986 punk legend Iggy Pop recorded a cover version of O'Keefe's signature tune "Wild One" under the title "Real Wild Child", which was included on his album Blah Blah Blah and released as a single. There was little or no rock music scene in Australia, and certainly no Australian rock recordings, prior to 1957, when Bill Haley toured the country. In the early hours of 27 June 1960, O'Keefe, Johnny Greenan and Greenan's pregnant wife were driving back to Sydney from the Queensland Gold Coast. The former independent label had been established by Lee Gordon, and was distributed by Festival. John Michael O'Keefe, known as Johnny O'Keefe (19 January 1935 - 6 October 1978) was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. 9Graves hidden third rail , two "027" curve and one Standard ga. straight.. 1 bag of over 50 :HO track connectors and "O" ga. locks. Johnny's car crash, 1960 NFSA ID 1349308 Year 1966 Courtesy Nine Network Request access Access fees Summary In this clip, from a 1966 Bandstand special, Johnny talks to Brian Henderson about returning from his disappointing American tour and the lead-up to his horrific car crash in June 1960. He is a nephew of the Australian rock and roll singer Johnny O'Keefe. Samples from the Iggy Pop version were incorporated into the theme music for the ABC's long-running late-night music video show Rage, which premiered in 1987, and the opening credits of the show include footage of O'Keefe on stage.In 1988 Johnny O'Keefe was posthumously inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.In 1994 the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney recognised O'Keefe's contributions in a major exhibition of Australia's rock and pop history titled Real Wild Child and a comprehensive CD-ROM based on the exhibition was later released with the same title.In 1998 Australia Post issued a special stamp edition celebrating the early years of Australian rock'n'roll; the first stamp in the series commemorated Johnny O'Keefe's rise to stardom in 1958.Johnny O'Keefe's life story and career also inspired the stage musical, Shout! [13], The first turning point in O'Keefe's career was in early 1953, when he began singing with the quintet of jazz accordionist Gus Merzi at charity dances. Discover new favorite songs every day from the ever-growing list of Johnny O'Keefe's songs. It became his 29th Australian hit, reaching #8 nationally in April 1974. During his convalescence the TV show was renamed Sing, Sing, Sing and he was temporarily replaced as host by folk singer Lionel Long. . I Ain't A Gonna Do It (Missing Lyrics) 4. According to Lou Casch, on one occasion, while O'Keefe and the Dee Jays played at an upstairs dance venue in Newtown, an "Italian wedding" reception was also taking place downstairs. About 20 kilometres north of Kempsey, the Plymouth ploughed into a gravel truck. He blacked out and woke three days later to find himself in a psychiatric hospital. O'Keefe was married and has three children. We are now well on the way to colorising the entire film. His breakthrough came with his third release, a song called "I'm the Wild One." This seminal Australian rock song was covered in 1987 by Iggy Pop as "Real Wild Child." O'Keefe would be known as The Wild One throughout his career. Johnny Dangerously; Kidco; The Lonely Guy; Lovelines; Meatballs Part II; Micki + Maude; Moscow on the Hudson; No Small Affair; Nothing Lasts Forever; Oh, God! John Michael O'Keefe, known as Johnny O'Keefe (19 January 1935 6 October 1978) was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. 5. By this time he was reaching the limits of his physical and mental endurance. Australian rock historian Ian McFarlane succinctly described O'Keefe's qualities in his article on the singer in the Encyclopedia of Australian Rock & Pop:"J.O'K was the first to admit that he was a limited singer, but he possessed an incredible drive, a fierce ambition to succeed, a tireless facility for self-promotion, a tremendous flair for showmanship and a larrikin spirit that was irrepressible.". That award was presented to him by the the talented Bryan O'Leary, a former pupil of Jimmy's, who was in turn a pupil of Bryan's grandad Johnny O'Leary. O'Keefe is the proud son of Janja O'Keefe and Barry O'Keefe. Johnny O'Keefe's stage costumes October 17, 2018 By Cristina Briones Johnny O'Keefe's red suit: Wool, rayon, synthetic velvet, made by John Portali, Sydney, Australia, 1957-58. In September 1956 O'Keefe and his friend Dave Owen (an American-born tenor sax player) formed Australia's first rock'n'roll band, The Dee Jays. AU $10.95 postage. At that time the NZBC had a monopoly on radio, they had only one J.O'K. Peter Cox on the outlandish outfits that defined Australia's rock 'n' roll rebel. [citation needed], In February 1960 O'Keefe returned to the U.S. for a promotional tour, where he was promoted as "The Boomerang Boy", and much to his chagrin, O'Keefe was obliged to give boomerang throwing exhibitions. Christopher Robert Evans (Boston, 13 de junio de 1981), conocido simplemente como Chris Evans, es un actor, actor de voz, director y productor de cine estadounidense.Criado en el pueblo de Sudbury, mostr inters a temprana edad por la actuacin y se mud a Nueva York para estudiar teatro luego de terminar la secundaria. O'Keefe was born in the eastern Sydney suburb of Bondi Junction on 19 January 1935. [citation needed] Within a few months the emergence of the new wave of guitar/vocal groups led by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones ushered in a new era in popular music, and their advent signalled the start of a rapid decline in O'Keefe's career. One of the biggest personal blows O'Keefe suffered was the end of his marriage and the 1966 divorce from his wife Marianne, whom he had married in 1958. After his second stint of National Service he began singing with Merzi two nights a week, playing at university college dances, 21st birthdays and private parties and Merzi also managed to get O'Keefe a regular spot on the 2UW live radio show Saturday Night Dancing. Ses chansons les plus connues sont Wild One, Shout! A local band, the Dee Jays with vocalist Johnny O'Keefe, was chosen as the supporting . The King of Pop award started in 1967 and ran through to 1978. He was the second of three children of Raymond Moran O'Keefe and Thelma Edna Kennedy. Up to this point he had performed for free, simply to gain experience, but his first paid engagement as a singer was as a Johnny Ray impersonator, performing on the Bathurst radio station 2BS, for which he was paid 17 plus expenses. She and their now-teen son Johnny watch as Paul auditions actresses to play the fictional version of Galina, "Talia." . In his twenty-year career, O'Keefe released over fifty singles, 50 EPs and 100 albums. In his twenty-year career, O'Keefe released over fifty singles, 50 EPs and 100 albums. [citation needed] According to Ian McFarlane, Liberty offered to pay $5 to anyone who could throw further than the singer, but they had to pay out many times at one exhibition when O'Keefe turned up drunk. +91 99094 91629; info@sentinelinfotech.com; Mon. Limited Marketed By - Warner Music Australia Pty. They had three children, but their relationship eventually collapsed under the pressure of O'Keefe's career demands and mental health problems, and they were divorced in 1966. "Wild One" was recorded originally by Jerry Allison with Buddy Holly backing on guitar in 1958 under the alias "Ivan" (his middle name) after hearing O'Keefe perform it on tour; it reached No. The Living Legend of Johnny O'Keefe (1975) Johnny O'Keefe 1. [citation needed], During 1969 O'Keefe toured Vietnam to entertain Australian troops stationed there. 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