Why did Powderfinger split up?

“Overall, it was about wanting independence and not being chained to the group any more.” Fanning said to reporter Nui Te Koha. Although most other members had also made records it was the success of Fanning’s that cause jealousy and a sense of betrayal with the rest of Powderfinger.

Why is Powderfinger called Powderfinger?

The band’s name comes from Young’s song of the same name. Despite their popularity in Brisbane, when playing a heavy metal gig in Newcastle, New South Wales, in 1990, Powderfinger were booed off stage.

Will Powderfinger get back together?

Powderfinger gets the band back together after ten years in support of Beyond Blue and Support Act. Australian band Powderfinger will perform for the first time in 10 years to bring some happiness to fans and support people in the music industry and those experiencing mental health issues.

Is there a studio version of Powderfinger?

On Monday, Neil Young shared a previously-unreleased studio recording of his song “Powderfinger”. The track was originally debuted on his 1979 live album Rust Never Sleeps, and this marks the song’s first studio release.

What are Powderfinger doing now?

Powderfinger’s members have busied themselves with various projects in the past decade. Fanning and Middleton have both released solo albums, Ian Haug joined fellow Aussie legends The Church, bassist John Collins operates two live music venues in Brisbane and drummer Jon Coghill was an ABC journalist until late 2019.

When did Bernard Fanning leave Powderfinger?

After the disbanding of Powderfinger, Fanning moved to Madrid for 18 months with his family, where he began writing for his next solo album before moving to Brisbane in 2013. Departures was released in June 2013, with the recording work done in Los Angeles, between leaving Spain and returning to Australia.

What is Powderfingers biggest hit?

My Happiness
1. “My Happiness” Australia’s most famous song about alienation is one that brings many of us together.

What album is Powderfinger on?

Rust Never Sleeps
Powderfinger/Album

Where does Jon Coghill live?

the Sunshine Coast
Jon moved back to the Sunshine Coast a few years ago and enjoys time with his wife, children and his eccentric family.

Who is Bernard Fanning married to?

Andrea Morenom. 2007
Bernard Fanning/Spouse

Fanning married Andrea Moreno in February 2007 in Brisbane. Moreno is from Spain, where the two met while Fanning was writing and recording Tea & Sympathy in Europe. This relationship followed a twelve-year union Fanning had had with his previous girlfriend.

Is Powderfinger a very good band?

Powderfinger went on to be one of the most successful Australian bands of all time. Fame so big that it presented its challenges at the time, Fanning acknowledges. Speaking with Kram about dealing with success, Fanning notes there was a kind of hypocrisy in the way he and his peers dealt with fame.

What was Powderfingers first song?

Pick You Up
Powderfinger’s first charting single, ‘Pick You Up’ was a departure from the grunge rock of their debut album, Parables For Wooden Ears. Their first track to score widespread airplay, this tune was a historic moment for the group, as they gave us an idea of what was yet to come.