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. Il dbute sa carrire dans les annes 1950. He then attended high school at Christian Brothers College - Waverly, leaving in 1951 at the ripe old age of 16. 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. The 49-year-old appeared in Waverley Local Court today, charged with assaulting his partner, Orly Lavee, at a home in Randwick in Sydney's eastern suburbs in January. The show was a major success, but this only added to his already hectic workload and increased the pressure on him. 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. 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.O'Keefe undertook a gruelling tour that visited 35 states, but he made little impact, although "She's My Baby" reputedly sold more than 100,000 copies in the USA, and the flipside, "It's Too Late" briefly reached #1 in New Orleans. It was this incident, according to Lou Casch, that inspired O'Keefe's signature tune, "Wild One". O'Keefe and the Dee Jays quickly attracted a strong local following, due in large measure to O'Keefe's magnetic personality and his dynamic stage performances.O'Keefe's 'trademark' was his flamboyant stage attire, which included gold lame jackets and brightly coloured suits trimmed with fake fur. "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. Johnny O'Keefe: albums, songs, playlists | Listen on Deezer Sign up for Deezer for free and listen to Johnny O'Keefe: discography, top tracks and playlists. 1 hit in August 1960 with "Don't You Know"/"Come on And Take My Hand", and the next single, "Ready For You"/"Save The Last Dance For Me", reached No. [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. During his high school days he would sing at the odd school dance and socials. Born in Sydney on 19 January 1935, Johnny O'Keefe became the undisputed King of Australian rock and roll. He grew up with four siblings named Sophie, Philip, Vanessa, and Roger. 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. [citation needed] 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. [citation needed], 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. [citation needed] 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. He was introduced to O'Keefe by Keith Williams, whom he had known from a jazz trio in which they played. This was the band that supported a tour by Little Richard and his band. Tune into Johnny O'Keefe album and enjoy all the latest songs harmoniously. Radio personality Harry Griffiths, who met O'Keefe at this time, remembered him as "a bad-tempered ratbag" who often argued with Merzi, although Merzi commented that they never clashed over music.Recognising Johnny's potential, Merzi began tutoring him on piano, encouraging him to broaden his repertoire and helping him to refine his stagecraft. A portrait of O'Keefe by Australian artist Ivan Durrant, titled "A Little Bit Louder Now", is in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. O'Keefe continued to issue singles, including a cover of the Harry Vanda-George Young song "Saturday Night", originally recorded by The Easybeats. 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. As Jimmy wrote himself: much of the enjoyment in playing music is helping others and exchanging tunes. Limited Distributed By - Warner Music Australia Pty. 2 straight and 6 curve HO Fastrack style. Johnny had a solid musical background and listened to the radio almost constantly at home although he did not often sing around the house. [34], From 1968 onwards O'Keefe devoted most of his time to performing on the burgeoning Australian club and cabaret circuit, and aside from the 1969 live LP Live on the Gold Coast, his only album releases were compilations of past hits, mostly issued on Festival's budget label Calendar. Although it was claimed that it was recorded live at the Stadium, it was in fact a studio recording, overdubbed with the sound of a real Stadium audience.O'Keefe issued three more singles during 1958: "Over The Mountain" b/w Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "So Tough" b/w That'll Be Alright" (a cover of The Cuff Links song which reached #12 in Sydney) and "I Ain't Gonna Do It" b/w Could This Be Magic? 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. Johnny O'Keefe; Birth name John Michael O'Keefe Also known as: J.O.K., The Wild One Born 19 January 1935 Bondi Junction, New South Wales, Australia Origin Sydney, Australia Died 6 October 1978 (aged 43#REDIRECT This is a redirect from a page that has been moved (renamed). As Carrie's visit with Frannie takes place, Dar and O'Keefe's attack ad on Keane hits the media, enraging Keane. He is one of five children raised in Sydney. Sing, Sing, Sing was eventually cancelled in October 1965.In January 1967, O'Keefe compered a new TV show called Where The Action Is. Share It was also recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis, Everlife, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Glamour Camp, Marshall Crenshaw, Brian Setzer, and Wakefield and Jet. [39], In 1986, the Seven Network produced the successful 'docu-drama' mini-series based on his life, Shout! 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. 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 It was recorded at Goldstar recording studios in Hollywood on November 5, 1959. "O'Keefe was the promoter, singer, bouncer, door attendant, sold the ice creams, mixed the drinks and cleaned the halls, while working during the days at his father's furniture store. Price had collapsed on stage a few songs before he was due to finish his performance. They had three children, but their relationship eventually concluded due to the pressure of O'Keefe's career demands and they were divorced in 1966. A cover by Christopher Otcasek was used on the soundtrack for the movie Pretty Woman starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. [citation needed], His run of Australian hits continued in spite of his mounting personal problems. [August 2003] His father, Barry O'Keefe, died in Sydney, Australia on 24 April 2014, aged 80. Their first EP, Shakin' At The Stadium, included JOK's signature tune "Wild One", co-written by O'Keefe with Greenan, Owens and top Sydney DJ Tony Withers. 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[4] He attended the University of Southern California but left midway through his sophomore year after his father died. [More] Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer. He was the second of three children of Raymond Moran O'Keefe and Thelma Edna Kennedy. By this time he was reaching the limits of his physical and mental endurance. [23] This was followed by another support spot on the second all-star Big Show, which included The Crickets (with lead singer Buddy Holly on his first and only Australian tour), Jerry Lee Lewis and Paul Anka. record in their library, and they refused to play his new single "Wild One" - although a hastily issued version by NZ rocker Johnny Devlin was played. 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". From this point until the late 1960s, all O'Keefe's recordings came out on the Leedon label. Fastrac 45 deg crossovers NIB. He was raised as a Catholic and attended the local Catholic primary school, followed by secondary schooling at Waverley College in nearby Waverley. O'Keefe and the Dee Jays quickly attracted a strong local following. 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. Limited Credits Liner Notes - Toby Creswell Notes with 24 page booklet. The Story of Johnny O'Keefe, which starred actor-singer Terry Serio as O'Keefe. He was the second of three children of Raymond Moran O'Keefe and Thelma Edna Kennedy. This, together with a serious car smash which required several operations to reconstruct his face, culminated in Johnny's death from a heart attack in October 1978.During his career, J O'K had five number one records and ten other top ten hits. O'Keefe was charged with breaching bail after he allegedly failed a drug test . O'Keefe issued three more singles during 1958: "Over The Mountain" b/w Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "So Tough" b/w That'll Be Alright" (a cover of The Cuff Links song which reached No. 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). 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." [citation needed]. Anxious not to lose face, Taylor auditioned O'Keefe and signed him to the label.O'Keefe's debut single (issued as a 78rpm record), "You Hit The Wrong Note, Billy Goat" b/w "The Chicken Song", was released in July 1957 but it failed to chart and sold poorly, as did the follow-up, "Love Letters In The Sand" which O'Keefe later described as the worst record of his career.By this time O'Keefe had become a close friend of 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. [citation needed], 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. Born 20 Oct 1901 in Narromine, New South Wales, Australia. 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. They're both green, they both have fun exploring different comic tropes and clichs, and they both like to break the fourth wall in the middle of their stories - it was only natural that they cross paths eventually. 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.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. 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. John Michael (Johnny) O'Keefe (1935-1978), rock'n'roll singer, was born on 19 January 1935 in Sydney, second of three children of Raymond Moran O'Keefe, furniture salesman, and his wife Thelma Edna, ne Kennedy, both born in New South Wales. Ses chansons les plus connues sont Wild One, Shout! 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. So Tough 3. Now, his nephew and TV star Andrew has given a rare glimpse at what he was. The court heard Mr O'Keefe suffered from bipolar disorder and was in a "hypomanic" state during the incident, in which he admitted to spitting, slapping and kicking Dr Lavee. It was produced and broadcast by the newly opened Channel TEN-10 and filmed at various outdoor locations around Sydney, and O'Keefe released a 'spin-off' album also titled Where The Action Is during the year, but the series was not successful and budget problems and low ratings led to its cancellation in November 1967. Johnny O'Keefe Good (G) Sleeve Vinyl Records, Johnny Cash Mint (M) Sleeve Vinyl Records, Johnny Cash Good (G) Sleeve Vinyl Records, She's My Baby 2. 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. . He had twenty-nine Top 40 hits in Australia between 1958 and 1973. Son of prominent Sydney Judge Barry O'Keefe (b. 20 on the newly established Sydney Top 40 (at this time there was no national pop chart in Australia). John Michael O'Keefe (19 January 1935 - 6 October 1978) was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. 1. The King Of Australian Rock 'n' Roll Johnny O'Keefe is recognised as the pioneer of Australian Rock 'n' Roll music. 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. 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. Source: YouTube/sal Johnny Dangerously; Kidco; The Lonely Guy; Lovelines; Meatballs Part II; Micki + Maude; Moscow on the Hudson; No Small Affair; Nothing Lasts Forever; Oh, God! Limited Marketed By - Warner Music Australia Pty. 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. At the time, rock 'n' roll and its followers in Sydney often found themselves at odds with non-aficionados. [citation needed] It was recorded at a 5-song session at Goldstar recording studios in Hollywood on 5 November 1959 ("She's My Baby", "It's Too Late", "Own True Self", "Ready For You" and "Come On and Take My Hand"). He was also a keen swimmer, surfer and sailor and often sailed with the Vaucluse Juniors sailing club.He matriculated in 1951, gaining an 'A' in French and a 'B' in English, mathematics, physics and economics. [31] The show was a major success, but this only added to his already hectic workload and increased the pressure on him. O'Keefe quickly took over the running of almost every aspect of the show, selecting guest artists, choosing their material, supervising the rehearsals and conducting the band.No doubt assisted by his high profile, O'Keefe scored two more Top 20 hits in the first half of 1959 with the singles "What Do Ya Know?" O gauge 4 small straight 4-7 in. Cast List: Cosmo Jarvis, Rhys Mannion, Claes Bang, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Lalor Roddy (World Premiere) Linoleum. 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. 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. 22 in December. 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. By 1960 he had become the most popular and successful singer in Australia and a major TV star. Luckman, Susan 2001, '"What are they raving on about? 8 nationally in April 1974. who is johnny o'keefe son. Often referred to by his initials "J.O.K." 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. One of the biggest personal blows O'Keefe suffered albeit one for which he was primarily responsible was the breakdown of his marriage and the bitter 1966 divorce from his long-suffering wife Marianne, whom he had married in 1958, which resulted in him being denied access to their three children.During 1969 O'Keefe toured Vietnam to entertain Australian troops stationed there. [citation needed] He spent several days confined in a straitjacket and heavily medicated, but by chance he encountered a staff member who had recently arrived from Australia who recognised him and was able to confirm his identity. 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