Warren Fahey

Warren Fahey AM is a social historian, author, record producer, broadcaster and singer.

Fahey is the founder of Larrikin Records and the folk band The Larrikins. In 1988, he sold Larrikin Music to Music Sales Corporation,^[1] and in 1995 sold Larrikin Records to Festival Music.

After the Down Under (song) court case, he suggested that the copyright owners of the Kookaburra (song), Larrikin Music, to 'gift' the song to Australia. ^[2]

Awards

• Don Banks Music Award ^[3]
• 1997 Member of the Order of Australia, "In recognition of service to Australian music and Australian folklore, particularly as a record producer, broadcaster, author, collector and performer".^[4]

Discography

• Navvy on the Line
• On The Steps of The Dole-Office Door
• Game s Ned Kelly
• Limejuice and Vinegar
• While The Billy Boils
• The Larrikin Sessions
• Billy of Tea
• Man of the Earth
• Larrikin History of Australia
• Seven Creeks Run
• Rebel Chorus
• Australia - its land and its people

Publications

• Classic Bush Yarns.
• Ratbags & Rabblerousers - Australian political parody and satire in the 20th century.
• Diggers' Songs - the songs Australian diggers sang in eleven wars from the Maori Wars to the Gulf War.
• When Mabel Laid The Table - the folklore of eating and drinking in Australia from colonial days to takeaways.
• The Balls of Bob Menzies - Australian political folklore from Federation onwards.
• The Songs That Made Australia - 107 bush songs.
• Australian Folksong Guide - the bush band.
• Eureka. - the social history of Australia as seen through song.
• Pint Pot & Billy. A selection of Australian songs.
• Joe Watson - his life and times.
• While The Billy Boils.
• Folklore of the Australian Wedding.

References

External links

• Home Page
• Warren Fahey profile