Sing! O'Keefe was the younger brother of Australian jurist Barry O'Keefe (a former head of the New South Wales ICAC). Lot of 35+. Skip to main content. [43], The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Sebastin Piera recibi el apoyo de la pareja, quienes argumentaron a su favor con un motivo claro: "la seguridad". The King Of Australian Rock 'n' Roll Johnny O'Keefe is recognised as the pioneer of Australian Rock 'n' Roll music. JOHNNY O'KEEFE Rare 1961 Aust Only 7" OOP Leedon Single "I'm Counting On You" AU $39.95 AU $5.00 postage JOHNNY O'KEEFE Mockingbird & She's my baby 7" 45 record + juke box title strip AU $8.99 AU $6.00 postage or Best Offer SPONSORED JOHNNY O'KEEFE - SO TOUGH - 7" 45 VINYL RECORD - 1972 AU $8.00 AU $3.50 postage or Best Offer SPONSORED He is one of five children raised in Sydney. O'Keefe was involved in every aspect of the group's career including hiring the halls, placing ads in the local newspapers and putting up posters. [citation needed] It was an era in which many major artists mimed songs at outdoor locations, such at Manly Beach's Fairy Bower in 1967. [9] During his time at high school Johnny joined the school cadets, where he made good progress learning trumpet,[6] and he (reluctantly) sang solo in the school choir. 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. This became his first hit in March 1958, peaking at #20 on the newly established Sydney Top 40 (at this time there was no national pop chart in Australia). A local band, the Dee Jays with vocalist Johnny O'Keefe, was chosen as the supporting act. MC Paul Hogan introduced him as a "newcomer" and urged the crowd to "give him a go", and although he was at first greeted with some jeering and booing, by the end of his set he had completely won over the crowd.In early 1974 he scored his last big hit with a version of the old Inez and Charlie Foxx hit "Mockingbird", recorded as a duet with vocalist Margaret McLaren. In August 1974 O'Keefe put together a package tour called "The Good Old Days of Rock'n'Roll" which featured many of his old friends including Dinah Lee, Johnny Devlin, Lonnie Lee, Jade Hurley, Barry Stanton, Tony Brady and Laurel Lea. Over the Mountain 6. Johnny O'Keefe won one awards in that time, and the encouragement award was named named him.[47]. MC Paul Hogan introduced him as a "newcomer" and urged the crowd to "give him a go", and although he was at first greeted with some jeering and booing, by the end of his set he had completely won over the crowd.[35]. O'Keefe became a regular singer with the Merzi quintet and performed with them every Sunday at the charity shows they performed at the Bondi Auditorium. [citation needed] After the second US tour collapsed, he flew to London on impulse, but he reportedly overdosed on a combination of alcohol marijuana and prescription medication in his room at the Park Lane Hotel. O'Keefe's last public appearance was on Seven Network's Sounds program, taped on 30 September 1978. O'Keefe's trademark was his flamboyant stage attire, which included gold lam jackets and brightly coloured suits trimmed with fake fur. "Their first performance was at Stones Cabaret in the beach side suburb of Coogee, and by early 1957 they were playing four dances a week and also performing on Saturdays in the interval between films at the Embassy Theatre, Manly. However the tour eventually fizzled out in late November, as O'Keefe had behaved badly which did not endear him to Liberty Records which had spent over $17,000 promoting him. Sentinel Infotech His father Alderman Ray O'Keefe was Mayor of Waverley Council in the early 1960s'She's My Baby' was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2007. 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. However many believe he never fully recovered from the accident and that it was the catalyst for his subsequent mental health problems. Popular Johnny O'Keefe songs. John O'Keefe Biographical Early Years I was born in November 1939 in Harlem, New York to Irish immigrant parents and grew up in the South Bronx. 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. Sing, Sing, Sing was eventually cancelled in October 1965. JOHNNY O'KEEFE Inducted on November 5, 1978 Johnny O'Keefe was born in Garfield in 1909. The FBI raided the New York home of James O'Keefe, the head honcho of right-wing sting operation Project Veritas, on Saturday.O'Keefe confirmed the search of his apartment in Mamaroneck on the . O'Keefe was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988. After the second US tour collapsed, on impulse he flew to London, but he blacked out at the Park Lane Hotel and woke up three days later in St George's Hospital, London, where he had been admitted, suffering from "nervous collapse". At their first meeting O'Keefe played Casch a selection of rock'n'roll records and asked him to imitate the guitar playing, which he was easily able to do. [31] The show was a major success, but this only added to his already hectic workload and increased the pressure on him. O'Keefe, aged 43, collapsed after a heart attack on Thursday night at his home at Double Bay. He stayed in London and in 1987 was appointed professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College. 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. 32 in December 1963. He then attended high school at Christian Brothers College - Waverly, leaving in 1951 at the ripe old age of 16. The original lineup of the group was Kevin Naughton (guitar), Keith Williams (bass) and Johnny Purser (drums). By the late 1970s O'Keefe had become a heavy consumer of a wide range of drugs, and he reportedly carried a briefcase containing a large quantity of many types of prescription medications. 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. These overseas acts in turn inspired a new generation of local 'beat' stars, spearheaded by Bobby & Laurie, Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs, Ray Brown & The Whispers, Tony Worsley & The Fabulous Blue Jays, Normie Rowe, and The Easybeats, who took the Australian pop scene by storm and (at least in Australia) soon came to rival the popularity of the biggest overseas acts.Although he had helped the careers of many of his rock'n'roll contemporaries, O'Keefe was resistant to the changes in pop music and made himself unpopular amongst the new groups by banning "long-haired" acts (such as The Missing Links) from appearing on Sing, Sing, Sing. By this time O'Keefe had become a close friend of the music concert promoter, Lee Gordon, and their popularity really took off when O'Keefe and the Dee Jays were installed as the featured support act for Gordon's famous "Big Show" concert bills at the Sydney Stadium. Andrew O'Keefe's photo. They opened a boutique, J. O'K Creations, at Paddington in 1978. O'Keefe is the proud son of Janja O'Keefe and Barry O'Keefe. Leather jackets were banned in an effort to reduce fights mostly outside the premises, and if patrons were caught fighting within the club, the two police officers (John and Reg) on duty and in uniform, would force the culprits to don boxing gloves and get into a boxing ring downstairs.Many fans would attend the live Saturday "Six O'Clock Rock" TV show at ABC's Gore Hill studios then go direct to The Leichhardt Dance. [35] It fared well against stiff competition from the better-known James Taylor-Carly Simon version, which was rush-released in Australia to compete with it, but many of O'Keefe's supporters claim that O'Keefe's version was deliberately ignored by some commercial radio stations, in favour of its US rival. While the song is credited officially to Johnny Greenan, Johnny O'Keefe, and Dave Owens, some sources suggest that O'Keefe was not directly involved in the composition. The enterprising O'Keefe was involved in every aspect of the group's career including hiring the halls, placing ads in the local newspapers and putting up posters. 7 in September that year. He returned to the US in March 1960 to complete his contract, but after one final session at Goldstar on the 17th of that month which produced 'Don't You Know' and 'Take My Hand', Liberty did not renew his contract and he returned to Australia. Taylor, however, failed to act on Haley's advice, so O'Keefe then famously took matters into his own hands and began telling the local press that he had in fact been signed to Festival. He is from Australia. [6] Being unable to read or memorise the script, the young O'Keefe improvised his part.[7]. Price had collapsed on stage a few songs before he was due to finish his performance. Explore. John Michael O'Keefe n le 19 janvier 1935 Bondi Junction en Nouvelle Galle du Sud et mort le 6 octobre 1978 Sydney, est un chanteur de rock 'n' roll australien. Many of these Fan Clubs had arisen out of performances which Johnny gave at Police and Citizens Boys Clubs.A series of hit records and performances on Lee Gordon's "Big Shows" supporting overseas artists (who often were greeted with chants of "We want Johnny") led to Johnny being given his own national TV show, Six O'Clock Rock, in 1959. He attended Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview, and then studied arts and law at the University of Sydney. and "She's My Baby". In 1986 the Seven Network produced the successful 'docu-drama' mini-series based on his life, Shout! [46], The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. Tune into Johnny O'Keefe album and enjoy all the latest songs harmoniously. Sing! It had had some minor success but by 1959 Gordon was in financial trouble and he sold the label to Festival. As Jimmy wrote himself: much of the enjoyment in playing music is helping others and exchanging tunes. Collection of various track : HO , O, G and standard gauge. The Legend of The Wild One, with book by John-Michael Howson, David Mitchell and Melvyn Morrow and featuring music made famous by O'Keefe and other hits of the 1950s. [citation needed], In January 1961 O'Keefe attempted another tour of the United States, but it was also unsuccessful. The tenacious O'Keefe performed his routine no matter how small the audience, sometimes braving the rotten eggs and fruit thrown at him by local louts.[16]. Source: YouTube/sal R | 96 min | Action, Drama, War. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Johnny Darrell - The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp - Pic Sleeve Only PS at the best online prices at eBay! Johnny Keefe Johnny Keefe a life-long Brewster New York resident died peacefully Monday June 26, 2017 at Regional Hospice in Danbury, CT, with his family at his side after a long courageous battle with cancer. By late 1963, however, a new music trend from the UK known as Merseybeat was gaining momentum. He was born in Sydney on 19th January 1935 and in a career that spanned 20 years he released over 50 singles, 50 EP's and 100 albums. The tenacious O'Keefe performed his routine no matter how small the audience, sometimes braving the rotten eggs and fruit thrown at him by local louts.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. Their skill and energy and O'Keefe's frantic performances also saw them upstage many of the visiting performers. [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. 1 hit in August 1961, followed by a third chart-topper, "Sing (And Tell The Blues So Long)" in March 1962, and "I Thank You", which reached No. Born John Michael O'Keefe 19th January 1935 in Bondi Junction, Johnny began his education at a local Catholic school in 1939 aged 4 . 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. 2 on the singles chart. When Gene Vincent and his band were stranded in Honolulu on their way to Australia, Gordon contacted O'Keefe and asked him to fill in for Vincent for the first night of the tour in Wollongong. Debut como actor en 1997 al aparecer en un cortometraje educativo y . He was the second of three children of Raymond Moran O'Keefe and Thelma Edna Kennedy. O'Keefe was born in the eastern Sydney suburb of Bondi Junction on 19 January 1935. 10:00AM - 8:00PM; Google+ Twitter Facebook Skype. He died in 1978. In a recent interview, Australian poet Robert Adamson - a one-time wild one himself - spoke about the music of his adolescence:"Johnny O'Keefe was the wildest thing I'd heard, he had a croaky. Some of his hits include "Wild One" (1958), "Shout!" Johnny Greenan joined the Dee Jays on tenor saxophone, replacing John Balkin. Another night saw a crew cut disc jockey Bob Rogers handing out records while being filmed for a documentary. O'Keefe and the Dee Jays' first major break was a support spot on Lee Gordon's first "Big Show" rock'n'roll tour, which starred Little Richard, Gene Vincent, and Eddie Cochran. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. At that time the NZBC had a monopoly on radio, they had only one J.O'K. He was raised as a Catholic and attended the local Catholic primary school, followed by secondary schooling at Waverley College in nearby Waverley. It was this incident, according to Casch, that inspired O'Keefe's signature tune, "Wild One". Born in Sydney on 19 January 1935, Johnny O'Keefe became the undisputed King of Australian rock and roll. A cover by Christopher Otcasek was used on the soundtrack for the movie Pretty Woman starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. The Story of Johnny O'Keefe, which starred actor-singer Terry Serio as O'Keefe. Haley was impressed by O'Keefe, giving him a song to record ("You Hit The Wrong Note, Billy Goat") and recommending him to Ken Taylor, A&R manager of leading local record company Festival Records. O'Keefe and the Dee Jays' first major break was a support spot on Lee Gordon's first "Big Show" rock'n'roll tour, which starred Little Richard, Gene Vincent, and Eddie Cochran. Il dbute sa carrire dans les annes 1950. [citation needed], In October 2010, his 1958 album, Wild One, was listed in the top40 in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums. During one talent quest teenager Ray Hoff won the event with his version of the Ronnie Self single 'Bopalena.' 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. You Devil; Police Academy; Protocol; Repo Man; The Ratings Game; Revenge of the Nerds; Rhinestone; Romancing the Stone; Splash; Surf II; Teachers; This Is Spinal Tap; The Census Taker . O'Keefe quickly jumped to the rescue as a semi conscious Price was being taken away leaving most of the audience bewildered. Limited Distributed By - Warner Music Australia Pty. (Comfort) In My Heart 5. He was 52.<br><br>He was born February 9, 1965 in Fort Knox, Kentucky son of Leokadia (Duvenage) Dunn of Brewster, NY and the late . During these appearances, O'Keefe would sing his specialty, Johnny Ray's "Cry", while wearing a pair of trick glasses which would squirt water over the audience. Haley was impressed by O'Keefe, giving him a song to record ("You Hit The Wrong Note, Billy Goat") and recommending him to Ken Taylor, A&R manager of leading local record company Festival Records. In his twenty-year career, O'Keefe released over 50 singles, 50 EP's and 100 albums.Often referred to by his initials, "J.O.K." She Wears My Ring 6. His father, Alderman Ray O'Keefe, was Mayor of Waverley Council in the early 1960s. (b/w "What'd I Say"), which reached #3 in November 1959, and it was followed by his first #1 single, "She's My Baby" / "Own True Self", in January 1960.O'Keefe and The Dee Jays had a regular gig in Sydney each Wednesday and Saturday night at the Leichhardt Police Citizen's Boys Club during 1959. This time he gets down low to divert Daniel Kerr's effort out for a 45 after a great ball in from Conor Donaghy! Sing, Sing, Sing was eventually cancelled in October 1965.In January 1967, O'Keefe compered a new TV show called Where The Action Is. O'Keefe took the staid NZ music scene by storm, although he was banned from playing at some halls[26] and faced problems getting airplay. [20] While the song is credited officially to Johnny Greenan, O'Keefe, and Dave Owens, some sources suggest that O'Keefe was not directly involved in the composition. He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the . In 1952 he enrolled in a part-time economics degrees course at the University of Sydney, but soon abandoned it and enrolled in a short course at the College of Retailing in Sydney, after which he went to work in his father's furniture store in Pitt Street, Sydney.He had already begun performing at dances and 'socials' while at high school, but his interest in music blossomed after he left school. Live performances began to taper off. [citation needed]. O'Keefe's last major hit of the Sixties came in April 1964 (two months before the Beatles toured Australia) when "She Wears My Ring" reached No. "O'Keefe married Marianne Renate Willimzik, a 23-year-old hairdresser, at St Therese's Catholic Church, Dover Heights, on 2 August 1958. ".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. It premiered at St George Leagues Club in Sydney and continued successfully for the next four years. Johnny O'Keefe, Australia's first and most enduring rock star, died in St Vincent's Hospital last night. They opened a boutique, J. O'K Creations, at Paddington in 1978. [August 2003] His father, Barry O'Keefe, died in Sydney, Australia on 24 April 2014, aged 80. Johnny O'Keefe, Soundtrack: Adventures in Babysitting. The only surviving copy of this film had been lost since the 1970s, but miraculously surfaced almost 50 years later in 2020, in Melbourne, Australia. It was also reported that he was deeply depressed by the death of his idol Elvis Presley in August 1977, and that he had repeatedly remarked to friends "I'll be next".O'Keefe's last public appearance was on Seven Network's Sounds program, taped on 30 September 1978.Johnny O'Keefe died six days later, on 6 October 1978, from a heart attack induced by an accidental overdose of prescribed drugs. et She's my Baby [1].Au cours de ses vingt ans de carrire, O'Keefe a sorti plus de cinquante singles, 50 EP et 100 albums. 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. While the front of the large car bore the brunt of the very severe impact, all three were seriously injured. Johnny O'Keefe first met Bill Haley during his tour in 1957 in Australia. During these appearances, O'Keefe would sing his specialty, Johnny Ray's "Cry", while wearing a pair of trick glasses which would squirt water over the audience. Discover. who is johnny o'keefe sonduck jerky dog treats recall. [15], Recognising Johnny's potential, Merzi began tutoring him on piano, encouraging him to broaden his repertoire and helping him to refine his stagecraft. Johnny was stationed at Richmond in western Sydney, and served his six-month period in two blocks, from December-February 1952 and December-February 1953. The Living Legend of Johnny O'Keefe (1975) Johnny O'Keefe 1. [citation needed] On the business front, he signed a new contract with Festival at the end of 1969 and continued to record and release singles, but it was not until July 1972 that he finally scored another hit with a re-recorded version of 1958 hit "So Tough", which reached No. Feel free to contribute! [citation needed] His decision to try his luck in the USA was strongly opposed by his friend and mentor Lee Gordon but the ever-ambitious O'Keefe had already set his sights on breaking into the American market, and in L.A. he met with record executive Mickey Shaw who introduced him to executives of Liberty Records. Genres Rock & Roll, Pop, Pop Rock Share Tweet Follow 66 followers Since his death, O'Keefe's stature has continued to grow, and he has been posthumously accorded the recognition he did not receive in his lifetime. O'Keefe suffered multiple lacerations, concussion and fractures to his head and face; he lost four teeth, and his hands were also badly lacerated.O'Keefe was air-lifted back to Sydney for treatment, but about six weeks later, and against doctors' orders, he returned to work on Six O'Clock Rock. 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. Some of his hits include "Wild One" (1958), "Shout!" and "She's My Baby". Real Wild Child by Johnny O'Keefe (CD, 2022) AU $19.46 New Wild One The- The Very Best of 25 Track 2008 Johnny O'keefe CD AU $11.71 New AU $9.99 Used All Auction Buy It Now 138 results Artist: Johnny O'Keefe Artist Genre Style Edition Buying format Condition Price All filters SPONSORED Dennis Knight Salutes Johnny O'Keefe CD AU $30.00 Free postage O'Keefe was charged with breaching bail after he allegedly failed a drug test . Johnny O'Keefe's income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. Published: 21:26 EST, 4 June 2014 | Updated: 06:42 EST, 5 June 2014. During this period The Dee Jays also acted as the backing band for many of the international acts that Gordon toured, since they were at the time the only rock'n'roll band in the country who could read music. and "She's My Baby". who is johnny o'keefe son. The King of Pop award started in 1967 and ran through to 1978. O'Keefe is one of five children. [34], In January 1967, O'Keefe compered a new TV show called Where The Action Is. ", O'Keefe married Marianne Renate Willimzik, a 23-year-old hairdresser, at St Therese's Catholic Church, Dover Heights, on 2 August 1958. "She's My Baby" had been recorded in Los Angeles with producer Snuff Garrett during O'Keefe's first visit to the United States in October 1959. AU $10.95 postage. So Tough 3. His mother was an excellent pianist[5] and his father occasionally played in a jazz band. Johnny O'Keefe Net Worth. 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