22 in August 1969. O'Keefe suffered multiple lacerations, a concussion and fractures to his head and face; he lost four teeth, and his hands were also badly lacerated. 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. Besides being a great showman himself, he is also credited for nurturing other Australian talent, like Barry Stanton and Lonnie Lee. 4 in November. Johnny O'Keefe had been performing in talent shows, mainly doing impersonations of Johnny Ray singing songs such as Crying and The Little White Cloud that Cried (complete with prop glasses filled with water to make artificial tears). Discover. About 20 kilometres north of Kempsey, the Plymouth ploughed into a gravel truck. 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. It premiered at St George Leagues Club in Sydney and continued successfully for the next four years. He subsequently had to undergo many gruelling operations to reconstruct his face, which left his appearance permanently changed. Rock n Roll Music 7.. . "Wild One" was revived in 1986 and recorded by Iggy Pop as Real Wild Child. 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]. This was the band that supported a tour by Little Richard and his band. and recording another string of hit records. [41], "She's My Baby" was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2007. Rate. 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.In 1988 Johnny O'Keefe was posthumously inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.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.In 1998 Australia Post issued a special stamp edition celebrating the early years of Australian rock'n'roll; the first stamp in the series commemorated Johnny O'Keefe's rise to stardom in 1958.Johnny O'Keefe's life story and career also inspired the stage musical, Shout! Fearing that O'Keefe might have to be replaced as compere, the Seven network renamed O'Keefe's TV show Sing Sing Sing in February 1963[34] but its popularity continued. Impressed, O'Keefe offered him the job and handed him a pile of records, saying "Here, learn these. Synopsis: Woody (Tom Hanks) is stolen from his home by toy dealer Al McWhiggin (Wayne Knight), leaving Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen). [citation needed], In January 1961 O'Keefe attempted another tour of the United States, but it was also unsuccessful. "Wild One" was recorded originally by Jerry Allison with Buddy Holly backing on guitar in 1958 under the alias "Ivan" (his middle name) after hearing O'Keefe perform it on tour; it reached No. 30, and titles of the two songs seemed, in retrospect, to presage the downturn in O'Keefe's career the A-side, "Rock'n'Roll Will Stand" was backed by a cover of the Shirelles' "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?". 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. 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. 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. 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. [18], At the time Casch joined the band, they were promoting their own dances at local venues such as the Balmain Workingmen's Institute and Stone's Cabaret. He was introduced to O'Keefe by Keith Williams, whom he had known from a jazz trio in which they played. However the follow-up single charted significantly lower, peaking at a modest No. 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. 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. During his time at high school Johnny joined the school cadets, where he made good progress learning trumpet, and he (reluctantly) sang solo in the school choir. b/w "Peek-A-Boo" (#12, March 1959) and "Why Do They Doubt Our Love?" [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. make. She Wears My Ring 6. [42], In December 2020, O'Keefe was listed at number 39 in Rolling Stone Australia's "50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time" issue. Since his death, O'Keefe's stature has continued to grow, and . However many believe he never fully recovered from the accident and that it was the catalyst for his subsequent mental health problems. [46], The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the . The original lineup of the group was John Balkins (baritone sax), Kevin Norton (guitar), Keith Williams (bass) and Johnny 'Catfish' Purser (drums). Casch recalled that he actually played behind Jerry Lee Lewis, whose own backing musicians were so daunted by the Dee Jays' performance that they got too drunk to play.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. Now, his nephew and TV star Andrew has given a rare glimpse at what he was. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. O'Keefe was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988. Sing, Sing, Sing was eventually cancelled in October 1965.In January 1967, O'Keefe compered a new TV show called Where The Action Is. 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. It was this incident, according to Casch, that inspired O'Keefe's signature tune, "Wild One". By this time he was reaching the limits of his physical and mental endurance. Born John Michael O'Keefe 19th January 1935 in Bondi Junction, Johnny began his education at a local Catholic school in 1939 aged 4 . 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, a cover of Pat Boones "Love Letters in the Sand" which O'Keefe later described as the worst record of his career. "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. 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. 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 . The Story of Johnny O'Keefe, which starred actor-singer Terry Serio as O'Keefe. n.d., [Biographical cuttings on Maureen O'Keefe, wife of Johnny O'Keefe, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals] Wikipedia Citation Please see Wikipedia's template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Tune into Johnny O'Keefe album and enjoy all the latest songs harmoniously. 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. In December 1952 Dale and O'Keefe were called up for National Service. 1970. 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. At the time, rock 'n' roll and its followers in Sydney often found themselves at odds with non-aficionados. [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. Four "trucks" ink. Johnny O'Keefe - The Wild One - The Very Best More images Tracklist Hide Credits Companies, etc. [28], O'Keefe doggedly continued recording new singles during the later 1960s, but only three made it into the Top 40 "Sun's Gonna Shine Tomorrow"(#38, May 1966), "Be Careful of Stones That You Throw" (#28, August 1966) and a re-release of "She's My Baby" which reached No. 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. [29], O'Keefe was air-lifted back to Sydney for treatment,[30], He continued recording and scored another No. The Story of Johnny O'Keefe, which starred actor-singer Terry Serio as O'Keefe.In 1986 punk legend Iggy Pop recorded a cover version of O'Keefe's signature tune "Wild One" under the title "Real Wild Child", which was included on his album Blah Blah Blah and released as a single. They had three children, but their relationship eventually collapsed under the pressure of O'Keefe's career demands and mental health problems, and they were divorced in 1966. [40], In 1986 punk legend Iggy Pop recorded a cover version of O'Keefe's signature tune "Wild One" under the title "Real Wild Child", which was included on his album Blah Blah Blah and released as a single. [citation needed], It was around this time that O'Keefe finally parted ways with his backing group the Dee Jays, as he devoted more and more time to TV. 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. Johnny O'Keefe's life changed irrevocably after seeing and hearing Bill Haley singing "Rock Around the Clock" in the film Blackboard Jungle in June 1955. [10] 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. His mother was an excellent pianist[5] and his father occasionally played in a jazz band. Born in Sydney on 19 January 1935, Johnny O'Keefe became the undisputed King of Australian rock and roll. Luckman, Susan 2001, '"What are they raving on about? He was buried at Northern Suburbs Cemetery in Sydney.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. It was this incident, according to Lou Casch, that inspired O'Keefe's signature tune, "Wild One". In August 1962 he suffered another breakdown and spent two months in the psychiatric ward at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney,[32] beginning what was to become a repeating cycle of much-publicised breakdowns, hospitalisation and recovery. JOK then performed Price's number one hit 'Personality' giving the audience some value for money and cementing his star status.Next morning a picture in the Sydney tabloid newspaper The Daily Telegraph showed O'Keefe accepting a piece of jewellery from the very appreciative Lloyd Price. His father was Barry O'Keefe, a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. John Michael O'Keefe (19 January 1935 - 6 October 1978) was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. 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. 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 . Son of prominent Sydney Judge Barry O'Keefe (b. He had twenty-nine Top 40 hits in Australia between 1958 and 1973. The Museum has in its impressive Johnny O'Keefe collection three suits Johnny wore for his performances. 68 on the American Billboard singles chart and was revived in 1986 and recorded by Iggy Pop as "Real Wild Child'. Johnny had a solid musical background and listened to the radio almost constantly at home although he did not often sing around the house. [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. On 14 February 1975 (St Valentine's Day) at the Masonic Hall, Waverley, O'Keefe married for the second time to Maureen Joan Maricic, a 29-year-old fashion consultant. During one talent quest teenager Ray Hoff won the event with his version of the Ronnie Self single 'Bopalena.' Naughton left soon after the band formed and he was replaced by Indonesian-born guitarist Lou Casch. Norton left soon after the band formed and he was replaced by Indonesian-born guitarist Lou Casch.Casch was a remarkable figure and his contribution to O'Keefe's sound, both live and on record, was considerable. 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? J O'K as he was known became the undisputed King of Australian rock and roll. A strong early musical influence was the American singer Johnnie Ray, who toured Australia to great acclaim in the 1950s and O'Keefe began his singing career as a Ray impersonator. Despite his ordeal, he continued recording and scored another #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 #4 in November, although many believe he never fully recovered from the accident and that it was the catalyst for his subsequent mental health problems.In January 1961 O'Keefe attempted another tour of the United States, but it too was unsuccessful. Fearing that O'Keefe might have to be replaced as compere, the Seven network renamed O'Keefe's TV show as Sing Sing Sing in February 1963 but its popularity continued.By late 1963, however, a new music trend from the UK known as Merseybeat was gaining momentum. 2 on the singles chart. He was also a keen swimmer, surfer and sailor and often sailed with the Vaucluse Juniors sailing club. R | 96 min | Action, Drama, War. AU $23.00. A local band, the Dee Jays with vocalist Johnny O'Keefe, was chosen as the supporting . 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. His breakthrough came with his third release, a song called "I'm the Wild One." This seminal Australian rock song was covered in 1987 by Iggy Pop as "Real Wild Child." O'Keefe would be known as The Wild One throughout his career. 2 straight and 6 curve HO Fastrack style. 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. He died in 1978. Eventually JOK was replaced by a more sedate Johnny Rebb and the Rebels at The Leichhardt Dance. [25], 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. [August 2003] His father, Barry O'Keefe, died in Sydney, Australia on 24 April 2014, aged 80. [4] His parents were both good singers. Wild One (Real Wild Child) 2. Visit RYM: Best of 2022 for our special year-end feature with member reviews. [citation needed], His run of Australian hits continued in spite of his mounting personal problems. The King of Pop award started in 1967 and ran through to 1978. 12 in Sydney) and "I Ain't Gonna Do It" b/w "Could This Be Magic? John O'Keefe, in full John Michael O'Keefe, (born November 18, 1939, New York City, New York, U.S.), British-American neuroscientist who contributed to the discovery of place cells in the hippocampus of the brain and elucidated their role in cognitive (spatial) mapping. ", O'Keefe married Marianne Renate Willimzik, a 23-year-old hairdresser, at St Therese's Catholic Church, Dover Heights, on 2 August 1958. Move Baby Move 4. 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. The Dee Jays stayed together, however, and continued performing until 1980.[33]. Halfway into the Vietnam War (1959-1975), a special US combat unit is sent to hunt and kill the Viet Cong soldiers in man-to-man combat in the endless tunnels underneath the jungle of Vietnam. 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. O'Keefe's face smashed into the steering wheel and he was thrown out of the car, landing six metres away in a paddock; Greenan's wife subsequently suffered a miscarriage. The show was a major success, but this only added to his already hectic workload and increased the pressure on him. Being unable to read or memorise the script, the young O'Keefe improvised his part.The young O'Keefe was intelligent and perceptive, with a great sense of humour, although his school grades fluctuated due to his misbehaviour and the fact that he was easily distracted; Sydney radio personality Gary O'Callaghan, who was a classmate, later recalled that O'Keefe was often in trouble. 8 nationally in April 1974. In his twenty-year career, O'Keefe released over fifty singles, 50 EPs and 100 albums. Popular Johnny O'Keefe songs. tflight", "Johnny O'keefe - television - A Sydneybiz.com project", Hello Ego! 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." (Comfort) In My Heart 5. 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, who had been prevented from touring Australia in previous years because of the White Australia Policy. The King Of Australian Rock 'n' Roll Johnny O'Keefe is recognised as the pioneer of Australian Rock 'n' Roll music. I Ain't A Gonna Do It (Missing Lyrics) 4. Johnny O'Keefe Net Worth. In his twenty-year career, O'Keefe released over fifty singles, 50 EPs and 100 albums. Source: YouTube/sal 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.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.O'Keefe doggedly continued recording new singles during the later 1960s, but only three made it into the Top 40 "Sun's Gonna Shine Tomorrow"(#38, May 1966), "Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw" (#28, August 1966) and a re-release of "She's May Baby" which reached #22 in August 1969. O'Keefe's tenure with Six O'Clock Rock ended in mid-1961, and in October he moved to ATN-7 as compere of the Johnny O'Keefe Show. 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. Relatives of him have also become celebrities, such as his nephew Andrew O'Keefe. Sing, Sing, Sing was eventually cancelled in October 1965. A strong early musical influence was the American singer Johnnie Ray, who toured Australia to great acclaim in the 1950s and O'Keefe began his singing career as a Ray impersonator.During this period he met and became good friends with Alan Dale, also an aspiring singer, who was then employed at the O'Keefe's furniture business. O'Keefe was married and has three children. O'Keefe and the Dee Jays quickly attracted a strong local following. Limited Distributed By - Warner Music Australia Pty. Johnny O'Keefe, front, the first huge rock star in Australia, with the Delltones who often backed him and recorded independently in a do-wop style. 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. The dance is on Saturday night."[17]. Johnny O'Keefe 89fans Top Tracks Playlists Similar Artists Discography Albums Wintage Records 07-08-2022 A local band, the Dee Jays with vocalist Johnny O'Keefe, was chosen as the supporting act. Trivia (5) Nephew of legendary Australian Rock and Roll singer Johnny O'Keefe. The pattern of dynamic performance leading to overwork, depression and breakdown was repeated for the next ten years. 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