David Gordon "Slim Dusty " Kirkpatrick AO, MBE (13 June 1927 – 19 September 2003) was an Australian country music singer-songwriter and producer. He performed for nearly 70 years. Australian poets Henry Lawson and Banjo Patterson influenced his songs. Many of his songs were about Australian bush life or trucking. Dusty was the first Australian to have a number one hit song. The song was "Pub With No Beer", written by Gordon Parsons. He has 37 Golden Guitar and two ARIA awards. He is in the ARIA Hall of Fame and the Country Music Roll of Renown. At the time of his death at the age of 76, Dusty was working on his 106th album for EMI Records. In 2007 he sold more than seven million recordings in Australia.
Slim Dusty
Questions and Answers
Q: Who was Slim Dusty?
A: Slim Dusty was an Australian country music singer-songwriter and producer who performed for nearly 70 years.
Q: What influenced Slim Dusty's songs?
A: Australian poets Henry Lawson and Banjo Patterson influenced Slim Dusty's songs.
Q: What were many of Slim Dusty's songs about?
A: Many of Slim Dusty's songs were about Australian bush life or trucking.
Q: What was Slim Dusty's first number one hit song?
A: Slim Dusty's first number one hit song was "Pub With No Beer", written by Gordon Parsons.
Q: How many Golden Guitar and ARIA awards did Slim Dusty have?
A: Slim Dusty had 37 Golden Guitar and two ARIA awards.
Q: Is Slim Dusty in any halls of fame?
A: Yes, Slim Dusty is in the ARIA Hall of Fame and the Country Music Roll of Renown.
Q: How many recordings had Slim Dusty sold in Australia by 2007?
A: By 2007, Slim Dusty had sold more than seven million recordings in Australia.