by John Hanlon | Feb 28, 2019 | Uncategorized |
For as long as I can remember I’ve been an idealist. I wear that label with pride, despite occasionally being derided for it over the years. I’ve noticed that since your now famous ‘kindness’ speech you’ve been subjected to a deluge of similar derisions by those who,...
by John Hanlon | Sep 25, 2018 | Uncategorized |
For quite some time I have been deliberately vague when asked if and when I will perform again. I’d now like to explain the reason for my evasiveness. I do this reluctantly but my life pretty much depends upon it so here goes: I have a terminal kidney disease known as...
by John Hanlon | Sep 16, 2018 | Uncategorized |
My friends, this is a long piece and represents my beliefs, not necessarily yours. I make no apologies for that. However, please think about what I say and why I say it and, at the very least, accept that my intentions are good: I’m working on a song that begins with...
by John Hanlon | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Here’s a scenario familiar to some of you I’m sure: Large gathering, friends and family, lots of boisterous conversation about nothing in particular. Off in a quiet corner — smiling, content and largely ignored — sits Granddad who contributes the odd granddad joke,...
by John Hanlon | Oct 6, 2017 | Uncategorized |
For two years I lived in Cate Blanchett’s apartment overlooking the sea at Coogee Beach in Sydney. That opening was a blatant attempt to borrow interest with a tenuous truth. In actual fact, while Cate and her husband Andrew Upton owned the apartment, seeing...
