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JIMMY BARNES He has been hailed by some as Australia’s greatest rock singer and to say he’s a national icon would be an understatement.
7 min readDec 31, 2023
Jimmy has more number-one albums in Australia than The Beatles did (19) and more record sales than any other local artist.
When it comes to rock and roll in Australia, Jimmy Barnes is it. Just hearing his name conjures up images of his trademark soul standards and ear-splitting rock hits. Working Class Man, Flame Trees, No Second Prize, Khe Sanh, and Shutting Down Our Town are just a few of the unforgettable anthems that he has performed for over 40 years, along with some of our most powerful and famous live performances. Jimmy has been there, done that, and more. He went wild as a young man fronting the iconic Cold Chisel and is now a cherished family guy. Being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame… twice puts him in a class all his own.
