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6 unusual facts about John Schumann


John Schumann

On 18 August 2006, John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew performed in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tân.

The song's sales assisted Vietnam Veterans during the 1983 Royal Commission into the effects of Agent Orange and other chemical defoliants employed during the war.

King William Street, Adelaide

King William Road was referenced in the John Schumann song "Hyde Park Calling (King William Road Scene 1)" on the 1993 album True Believers.

Pat Drummond

With the demise of 'Skooldaze' Pat was press-ganged by friend, Roger Corbett into a revived version of the Bushwackers and shortly after became a duo partner to John Schumann after having supported Redgum on a national tour.

Plympton, South Australia

Plympton is referred to in the song "Plympton High" from the 1993 album True Believers by John Schumann of Redgum.

Schumann

John Schumann (born 1953), Australian singer, songwriter, guitarist, formerly in Redgum



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