Popular Melbourne singer, songwriter,
performer Chris Doheny proudly announces the release of his tribute recording Gallipoli to commemorate Anzac Day. All
proceeds from the sales of the recording will be donated to the Returned &
Services League of Australia.
“I’d been doing regular writing
sessions with a long time muso friend named Ronny Addlem, when one
afternoon in 2012 we decided to write a song about Gallipoli.
What we came up with was a chorus
that interestingly includes the words “Raise your glasses high” which Sir
General Cosgrove recently used to promote Anzac Day.
Later after we had the chorus we
decided the verses should tell a ‘bigger picture’ story from a
generational viewpoint from the Grandfather down to the Grandson, and the
many wars they had served in.
Ronny's own father and grandfather
had served in the 1st and 2nd great wars. My dad had served in the Australian
Navy aboard the HMAS Adelaide and Shropshire and my Mum’s father had served in
the army in New Guinea. We used stories we had heard from our childhood and did
a lot of research to ensure not to offend any old diggers by getting any thing
wrong!”- Chris Doheny.
Chris Doheny is best known as the front man of successful 80’s Melbourne
band Geisha; and more recently as the voice behind the AFL Footy Show theme, More Than A Game
The official
release date for Gallipoli is 25th April 2014 and will be available
on iTunes
It will be
available via DMDS from 22nd April 2014
Chris Doheny’s website http://artist.chrisdoheny.com/
