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Jon English

Jon English is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Those roots explain a lot about how Jon English arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as CC Cowboys, Tommi Läntinen, Hunters & Collectors and Cold Chisel, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 9 connections around Jon English, reaching back through The Beatles. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Jonathan James English was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He emigrated from England to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar from May 1972, which was broadcast on television. English was also a solo singer; his Australian top twenty hit singles include "Turn the Page", "Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not Enough", "Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town".

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Jon EnglishThe BeatlesBob DylanOtis ReddingWilson PickettAndrew Lloyd WebberCC CowboysTommi LäntinenHunters & CollectorsCold Chisel

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Jon English connections

Jon English grew out of The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett, shares an orbit with CC Cowboys, Tommi Läntinen, Hunters & Collectors and Cold Chisel. 9 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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