As a Canadian, I'd never heard of Slim Dusty until I began listening to the French Family Band about a year ago. Stuie French speaks often of the influence Slim had on him. So, I started tuning into Slim's videos and what a treat! A truly unique story-telling country musician. I can understand now why Stuie is so influenced by Slim. By the way, if you haven't viewed the French Family Band on RU-vid or Facebook, give them a listen. You won't be disappointed! They are amazingly talented and carry on the Slim Dusty tradition!
I met Slim Dusty once and he talked to myself plus hubby. He was a pure hearted Australian, admired by many generations. Your songs, music, guitar playing in the room next to ours too showed us what a gentleman he was. That talked led to a special invite to a concert I will never forget. Thank you Slim Dusty your a true blue Australian personality. Always loved your music and appreciated your talk to us too. God bless your family and you will always live on through your music. Thanks another Australian. Louise
Slim's touring band was -for me, as myself lead guitar player during 65 years behind undred country style singers (in France, Swiss, Germany, Italy) one amazing great (solid, helpfull) band. I like the simplicity of the songs (same as Lonnie Donegan, for exemple). Thank's RU-vid, I discover each day new recordings (live or from LP's). Best wishes to the Autralian Slim Dusty friends. Jo Luttringer (France)
As Slim once said in song: " There's a name that Australia will never forget, The best known Australian, I'd sure like to bet. " And no, he wasn't talking about any of those second tier flash in the pan wonders like Florey, Patterson, Lawson, Morant, Phar Lap, Bradman, Slim Dusty, or 'the Founding Fathers of Australian Democracy." " Though, granted, its owner dishonoured his name, One thing is certain - *Ned Kelly* was game. " (in case you're wondering... I'd rate my self as about 10th tier, a bit of an Aussie battler, struggling from day to day. No wonder here at all.)
A great story teller and a great Aussie icon.i can't go a week without Slim,he makes the miles fly by.others have tried but you won't find another like this Bloke. RIP Slim.
I never heard of Slim Dusty before today (Oct 15, 2015). I am cataloging his book (Slim : another day, another town) here at the Library of Congress in Washington. I came to You Tube to see who he was and hear his songs. I like him!! Good voice!RIP ...
+dcbornmike - I hope you enjoy his songs. They reflect how Australian society has changed over the past few decades. John Williamson is also worth listening to :)
Slim Dusty was one of Australian pioneer country music performers. He was a great act and a great song writer. I usto run into Slim while working in Radio.
Hello there dcbornmike Slim was our best but if you look a Man as good wrote about 70 top songs for Slim was the Late Stan Coster , he wrote some of the Best hits for Slim, also they were very good Mates , Slim & Stans Families were the Greatest Song writers in our Country music. Cheers Trevor.W.Bacelli Biloela Qld.Australia.
I've met slim, his wife joy McKean, the yodelling McKean sisters and their daughter, my all time fave Anne Kirkpatrick, also son David. All lovely people. True Aussies who love the country and country music. God bless @ketilyn Ringwood, Vic, aussie
Good ole slim dusty, there's no one that measures up to his Aussie stories in his true country music songs. I'm hooked on country music. Needs to be more of it. @kerilyn, Ringwood, Vic, australia
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50 COMMENTS A TRILLION BILLION IS SLIM DUSTY AND HE DID THE HARD YAKKA GETTING WHERE HE IS A BRIGHT STAR PICK THE BRIGHTEST RIP ONLY EVER " A GREAT GIVER KINDNESS AND TRAVELING NEVER IN A TRUCK OUTBACK AND NOW 2020 STILL HE GIVES HIS BEST,SLIM DUSTY LEFT US AGIFT HS MOVIE I WILL GO AND VI EW MANY SHOULD YEP A TRU BLUE AUSTRALIAN ÅND MORE SLIM FAMILY AND EPIC LYRICS TOO,SO THANK YOU"
Hello, how are you doing. I believe you are staying safe. I'm Patti from California. I'm looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here, i hope you don't mind thank you.
Hello Roben, how are you doing. I believe you are staying safe. I'm Patti from California. I'm looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here, i hope you don't mind thank you.
SOU BRASILEIRO MAS A MUSICA AMERICANA E MUITO BONITA PRINCIPALMENTE ESTE ESTILO COMEÇANDO DESDO ELVIS PRESLEY NAO TEM PRA NINGUEM A MUSICA CAUTRY E A MAIS TOCADA
Hello, how are you doing. I believe you are staying safe. I'm Patti from California. I'm looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here, i hope you don't mind thank you.
Hello, how are you doing. I believe you are staying safe. I'm Patti from California. I'm looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here, i hope you don't mind thank you.
Yeeha grandpa…where the mountain mists are a gathering and dark clouds are a forming… Take cover folks the weather is about to be a storming… And when it does river size will be a forming.. There will be floods galore with excess water in store
