 | Eric Bogle - Endangered Species
CDTRAX196
Number 8 in the MusicScotland top sellers of the year 2000.
Number 4 in the Greentrax Recordings top sellers of the year 2000.
(June 2000) 14 tracks: Jimmy Dancer; Our National Pride; Journeys; The Sign; Just Here For The Money; Jingle Jangle; No Gods At All; Robin's Rant/Tom O'Neill's Tantrum; The Road to El Dorado; You've Got Nothing I Need; Journeys; Turning Circles; Beam Me Up Scotty; Endangered Species; The Waltzing Matilda Waltz; River of Time.
Eric Bogle was born in Peebles, Scotland in 1944 but in 1969 he emigrated to Australia, where he still lives. A compulsive, at times obsessive, songwriter, Eric has been writing songs and poems since he was eight years old and possibly his most recognizable and popular song is And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda which to date has been recorded by over 100 artists.
Another of his songs The Green Fields of France (No Man's Land) was recorded by The Furey Brothers and spent an incredible 26 weeks in the Irish charts, including 10 weeks at No 1. Altogether nearly 50 of Eric's songs have been recorded by others including Joan Baez, Mary Black, Billy Bragg, Donovan, The Dubliners and The Pogues.
Eric has been the recipient of many different awards for his music, including a UN Peace Medal and The Order of Australia from the Australian Government. Throw in a swag of music industry awards, including a Gold Disc and APRA Song of The Year.
Endangered Species finds Eric working with Ian Blake (bass, keyboards), Jon Jones (percussion), David O'Neill (fiddle, guitar, mandolin), Scott Dodd (double bass), Gillian Pratten (cello), Fred Pilcher and Karen Strahan (backing vocals).
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