johnswanmusic

John Swan has been on the Australian music scene since he was 14 years old. He has become part of this country's musical backbone playing first as a drummer, then as a singer with many of the country's top rock and roll outfits.

In 1978 he released his first album "Into The Night" with WEA Records. My first major chart success was a great rendition of Tim Hardin's "If I Were A Carpenter" Success with the next 2 singles from the album immediately followed. "Lady What's Your Name" and "Temporary Heartache" both screamed straight up the charts.

Building up a  reputation as one of the best and most respected rock'n'roll singers in the country. 

"My main thing these days," he says, "is working with the next generation. I'm trying to show them from my own experiences that you don't have to screw up your life and that you can be more creative and challenge yourself when you're straight...."