Jeff was the only Aussie artist to release records on the prestigious Asylum label, where he shared with the likes of the Eagles, Jackson Browne, Tom Waits, Linda Ronstadt and Joni Mitchell. And this Aussie classic came out on that very same label!
So much I miss about these times, Jeff St John is one of them. I'll never forget seeing him live for the first time, the power in his voice blew me away, not to mention his wheelchair skills. Every wheelchair bound Aussie kid wanted to be like him. 🥰😘👌
In Jeff’s book he says he never performed overseas because of his health concerns. Doubtless would have been big internationally. At a concert I attended, BoDiddley said Jeff “has more soul than I have on ma boots!”
I loved Jeff Snt John, he was so kool, and gave every performance EVERYTHING...didnt matter he was in a wheelchair, if anything, his doing this made a way for others to get out and make their mark....love him forever ❤🦋
I remember this clip I was about 10 at the time and even then thinking "wow what a voice ". Refined musical taste even at a young age. Kids are now glued to their phone with their brain turning to jelly.
i grew up knowing jeff personally we lived in the same beachside town of sydneys northern beaches at Newport like jeff i too was born with spina bifida but my spina bifida didnt effect me the same way i walk with a pronoced limp and i use canidian crutches to walk with but i was a massive fan of jeff's music saw him at a few of his gig's back in the day i'm 51 now ..i dont know what jeff is doing he was a great singer he could really belt out a song 2 of which come to mind are teach me how to fly and my personal fav is i'm a fool in love....where ever you are these days jeff god bless you mate....
Read the comments on this video and it will fill you in:- ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xP2bae9cgzg.html He retired to Perth WA in the late '80s. Sadly he died, about when you wrote this comment.
@@allymayful 100% sure i would never lie about him his singing was awesome and the true fact i knew him personally is also true he had spina bifida just like i do only difference is he was paralysed from the waist down didnt stop him being a great singer appeared on TV music shows and live gigs which i saw him sing wiith his band ..he had a chopper trike motor bike he rode around on where i grew up at newport on sydneys northern beaches ..🙂💙💙💙🤘🤘🤘
@@scottharvey3848 sorry Scott. Not sure why l wrote that question like that. I certainly do not question your story of your privileged connection to the courageous, highly intelligent, articulate, innovative, creative and awesome entertainer. Have been a massive fan since Big Time Operator. I just feel really disappointed not to have been aware of those 2 international collaborations that you mentioned.
I reckon if he was an able bodied person Jeff would of been a huge international success . Then on the other hand he may of never been a singer as i dont know his succumstances
