Jimmy Barnes – tells it all
Rock star and maverick Jimmy Barnes celebrates heritage, family, friends, music and the adventure of a grand life on stage. Get up close to the lead singer of Cold Chisel, author of Working Class Man and Working Class Boy. Learn how terrible experiences of family violence, but also a close bond to his brother shaped him into the performer he is now. Get a look behind the scenes of his music world, with wild characters and the occasional tall tale. This conversation was recorded live at the 2025 Melbourne Writers Festival. Listen to Big Ideas – Writers who rock Speakers Jimmy Barnes Australian rock singer, solo performer and lead vocalist with Cold Chisel Author of Highways and Byways, Working Class Boy, Working Class Man Brian Nankervis (host) Co-host of the music quiz show RocKwiz, Saturday Breakfast on ABC Radio Melbourne Writer, actor and comedian
September 15, 2025
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September 15, 2025
Jimmy Barnes – tells it all
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Jimmy Barnes – tells it all
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<p>Rock star and maverick Jimmy Barnes celebrates heritage, family, friends, music and the adventure of a grand life on stage. Get up close to the lead singer of Cold Chisel, author of Working Class Man and Working Class Boy. Learn how terrible experiences of family violence, but also a close bond to his brother shaped him into the performer he is now. Get a look behind the scenes of his music world, with wild characters and the occasional tall tale.</p><p>This conversation was recorded live at the <a href="https://visit mwf.com.au">2025 Melbourne Writers Festival</a>.</p><p>Listen to Big Ideas – <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bigideas/writers-who-rock-on-the-art-of-music-writing/104478910">Writers who rock</a></p><p>Speakers</p><p><a href="https://www.jimmybarnes.com/">Jimmy Barnes</a>Australian rock singer, solo performer and lead vocalist with Cold ChiselAuthor of Highways and Byways, Working Class Boy, Working Class Man</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/brian-nankervis/13290118">Brian Nankervis</a> (host)Co-host of the music quiz show RocKwiz, Saturday Breakfast on ABC Radio MelbourneWriter, actor and comedian</p>
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