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Beloved Aussie singer, songwriter, TV personality and radio announcer Johnny young has passed away aged 79.
For generations of Australians, Johnny Young was the familiar face of Young Talent Time between 1971 and 1988.
But behind the television personality was a talented songwriter who was writing some of Australia’s biggest pop hits.
From The Real Thing to his work with some of Australia’s leading performers, Young’s songwriting career helped shape the sound of Australian popular music and played a role in finding its identity.
The Wire’s Thomas Koutis speaks with Professor David Nichols from the University of Melbourne and asks How important was songwriting to Johnny Young’s identity as an artist?
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