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Dobe Newton OAM (born 14 July 1948) is an Australian musician and member of folk and country music group the Bushwackers from 1973. He co-wrote the patriotic song "I Am Australian" in 1987 with Bruce Woodley.
Dobe Newton – the front man in the crazy custom made suits confesses to always being a singing ‘dag’ who the late 1960’s Dobe was saved from his university studies and real life plans to be a lawyer by a bunch of Irish folkies who introduced him to the Dubliners.
Their debut album, The Shearers Dream, appeared in 1974 via Picture Records with the line-up of Hunt, Isom, Slocum and Wositsky joined by Dobe Newton on lagerphone, whistle and vocals. [1] [3] The ensemble shortened their name to the Bushwackers Band and went full-time with their first tour to the United Kingdom.
Dobe Newton OAM has been a passionate advocate for Australian music for the past 50 years. He is best known as The Bushwackers' charismatic frontman and co-w...
With a laconic, distinctive Australian sound, Dobe Newton and Roger Corbett voice 50 years of songs, tunes and dance calls. As much as the music has changed, the spirit of the songs and stories that inspired the first Bushwackers have not.
The lyrics to 'I am Australian' were written in 1987 by Bruce Woodley of 'The Seekers' and Dobe Newton of 'The Bushwackers' and set to music composed by Bruce Woodley.
Recorded live at the Australian Bushfire Benefit London concert on Sunday 1st March 2020 in Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music. ...more.
The much-loved lively Australian bush band were recognised for their contribution to Australian country music at the Golden Guitars Awards in Tamworth on Saturday, January 23, with front men Dobe Newton and Roger Corbett overcome with emotion at the announcement.
Aug 3, 2019 · Dobe Newton (OAM) is a ‘doer’, a ‘giver’ and an all-round ‘good bloke’. We are delighted that he accepted our invitation to be our patron.
Nov 13, 2023 · Sarah Macdonald spoke with the song's co-writers Dobe Newton (The Bushwackers) and Bruce Woodley (The Seekers) about how the iconic track came together and whether it should become our national ...
