John Dengate

John Dengate

John Dengate

John Dengate on stage at the 2004 National Folk Festival in Canberra
Background information
Birth name John Robert Dengate
Born (1938-10-01)1 October 1938
Carlingford, New South Wales, Australia
Died 1 August 2013(2013-08-01) (aged 74)
Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Folk music, Satire
Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar, tin whistle
Years active 1963–2013
Website John Dengate Homepage - Shoestring Records
Notable instruments
Acoustic guitar, Tin whistle

John Dengate (1 October 1938 – 1 August 2013[1]) was an Australian folk singer and songwriter. His songs, mostly but not exclusively humorous and satirical have been recorded by performers including Declan Affley, John Warner and Margaret Walters. In addition, he appeared on a number of recorded collections and has produced a CD, Australian Son. He made numerous appearances at folk concerts and festivals including the National Folk Festival.

References

  1. The memorial of John Robert Dengate (1938 - 2013): HeavenAddress online memorial community. Retrieved on 5 August 2013.

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