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RIP Judith Durham

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Kate1949 Sat 06-Aug-22 11:47:00

The lovely Judith Durham has died aged 79. I loved The Seekers and her wonderful voice. I have recently bought a Best of The Seekers CD. It's brilliant. RIP Judith.

nadateturbe Sat 06-Aug-22 16:46:45

Nice version, although Francoise Hardy is my favourite. (She has been very ill for a long time too.)

SueDonim Sat 06-Aug-22 17:01:44

Such sad news. sad Like Granmarie, we saw the Seekers in Glasgow some years ago. I was on crutches with a broken leg but was determined to attend! Judith looked very fragile, even back then.

My absolute favourite song has to be If You Go Away by Jacques Brel.

Georgesgran Sat 06-Aug-22 17:04:50

I’ve just watched I am Australian on YouTube - goosebumps - what a lovely voice she had.

Granmarderby10 Sat 06-Aug-22 17:13:47

Morning Town Ride the grandkids loved this one on YouTube
RIP Judith

grannydarkhair Sat 06-Aug-22 20:03:38

I’ll Never Find Another You” is my favourite song of The Seekers. Such a lovely voice.

Callistemon21 Sat 06-Aug-22 20:18:23

Calendargirl

Just watched the Seekers singing ‘I Am Australian’ on you tube, with tears running down my cheeks, thinking of DD who lives there, and also my dear late dad who loved to hear Judith Durham sing.

As an aside, that particular song should be the Aussie national anthem, IMHO.

Thanks, Calendargirl, I have just listened to it with tears in my eyes.

MawtheMerrier Sat 06-Aug-22 20:36:41

m.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ZipKdI1sY&vidve=5727&autoplay=1

The Carnival is Over - if you can bear to watch this, dedicated by me to all who have lost a loved one ??

Farzanah Sat 06-Aug-22 21:07:36

I love Francoise Hardy too nadentube but I also loved Judith Durham and the Seekers.
My youth memories all disappearing.

Nannarose Sat 06-Aug-22 21:52:41

Ah yes, only the other day, when our grandchildren were asking about the Rolling Stones, our kids said 'mum & dad liked the Seekers and the Spinners!'

Cherrytree59 Sat 06-Aug-22 22:28:15

Oh that is so sad .
One of my happiest memories is sitting in the back of my Paternal Grandparent's car wrapped in a blanket after a trip to the seaside singing along to several of 'Seeker's' songs, my favourite was always Mornington Ride.

RIP Judith ?

AussieGran59 Sun 07-Aug-22 01:55:17

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nadateturbe Sun 07-Aug-22 05:51:57

Farzanah I just meant my favourite version of the song.

nanna8 Sun 07-Aug-22 07:24:52

I've always thought, 'I am Australian' would have made a very good national anthem- better than Australians All . Totally with Calendar girl on that.

Callistemon21 Sun 07-Aug-22 10:49:58

I don't mind 'Advance Australia Fair' (it's better than our UK anthem) but the music is from an old Scottish song and 'I am Australian' was written by Australians and the words are inclusive.