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Jim Moginie is a renowned Australian musician best known as a founding member, keyboardist, and songwriter for the iconic rock band Midnight Oil, where he served as a driving creative force for over 50 years. Beyond his keyboard work with the Oils, Jim has collaborated with numerous prominent artists including Silverchair, Sarah Blasko, Neil Finn, and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, while also pursuing diverse musical projects from his Sydney-based studio. We chat on a diverse range of topics and get into some great chat on his latest album release.
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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):
Jim’s release: Everything’s Gonna Be Fine
Jim Moginie: Murmurations
Colm Mac Con Iomaire – The Minbar of Saladin
Sean Wayland – Merge Conflict
Chris Abrahams – From a Tower Lost As Heat
Jim’s childhood fascination with the piano
In-depth run through Jim’s latest album
From Everything’s Gonna Be Fine: I Follow The Truth
Politics / activism chat
The Cathy Freeman iconic moment
Warumpi Band – Blackfella / Whitefella
Yothu Yindi – Treaty
Christine Anu – My Island Home
Bill Fay – Salt of the Earth
Meeting a Minimoog as a teenager
Life as a dual instrumentalist in Midnight Oil and increasingly incorporating keyboards
Jim’s solo in Short Memory – 2022
Jim’s Midnight Oil keyboard rig
Midnight Oil – Koala Sprint (Live 2022)
Midnight Oil – Redneck Wonderland
Learnings from other players
Midnight Oil – A Crocodile Cries
Perspective on piano lessons later in life
Suggestions for newer players entering the industry
Desert Island Discs: Bach: Lute Suites Nos 1 &2 – Julian Bream, White Album – The Beatles, Focus 3 – Focus, Virtuoso – Joe Pass, anything by Horowitz or Jarrett.
Amazing cover photo by Christabel Blackman
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