Slim Dusty

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Slim Dusty

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Miroslava Jurcik

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Photograph - Photograph

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He’s been recognised not only for his music, but also for the role he’s played in documenting Australia’s unique spirit and history through his songs, as well as his contributions to Australian culture and society.
Slim has been the face of Australian country music for its entire history – close to 70 years, since its early roots in hillbilly and folk music. In that time, he evolved with the industry – setting the agenda and changing with the times.
When Slim sadly passed away on September 19, 2003 at the age of 76, after a long and private battle with cancer, he was honoured with a State Funeral, attended by the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader, and featuring tributes from his family and his peers. Thousands of fans travelled from around Australia to stand outside the cathedral and farewell their mate.
Born David Gordon Kirkpatrick in 1927, at Nulla Nulla Creek near Kempsey, changed his name in 1938 at the age of 11 and never looked back.
The only artist to have recorded on every major commercial music format – from 78rpm records through vinyl LPs, singles, cassettes, 8-track and CDs, to VHS video and DVD, and now iTunes and ring tones – Slim has been deeply loved by many generations of Australian country music fans – and plenty of overseas enthusiasts too.
During his lifetime, Slim released more than a hundred albums, selling more than seven million records and earning over 70 gold and platinum album certifications.
This is a wax figure in Sydney wax museum !

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April 6th, 2018

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