John Farnham Untold Story - Life Matters - ABC Radio National (Australian Broadca ... Page 1 of 1 John Farnham Untold Story Listen now Download audio Wednesday 28 October 2015 9:25AM (view full episode) John Farnham’s voice saw him become a huge star while he was still a teenager. Known then as Johhny Farhnam, hits like “Sadie the Cleaning lady” and “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” earned him huge public acclaim along with King of Pop crowns, massive record sales and star billing in musicals and TV shows. IMAGE: JOHN FARNHAM PERFORMS LIVE ON STAGE AT THE LYRIC Then there was his stint heading up THEATRE, STAR CITY CASINO IN SEPTEMBER, 2009 IN SYDNEY (DON the Little River Band. ARNOLD: GETTY) But in his 30s he struggled financially, doing it very tough, until in 1986, he put together a do or die solo album, financed by a mortgage over his manager, Glenn Wheatley’s, house. That album was “Whispering Jack”, and the single "Your the Voice", established John as one of our greatest ever performers. Jane Gazzo, TV presenter, radio broadcaster and music journalist has written a new biography of John, called simply, "John Farnham: The Untold Story", detailing the music, the fame, the struggles and the successes. 1 0 Tweet Share Email Guests Jane Gazzo TV presenter, radio broadcaster and music journalist Publications Title John Farnham: The Untold Story Author Jane Gazzo Publisher Ebury Press ISBN 978-0-85798-657-3 Credits Producer Steven Turner Presenter Cassie McCullagh Comments (0) Add your comment http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/john -farnham -untold -story/ ... 28/ 10/ 2015.