Eric Bogle | |
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 Bogle during the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 23 September 1944 Peebles, Scotland |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Eric Bogle (born 23 September 1944) is an Australian folk singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Scotland, he emigrated to Australia at the age of 25 to settle near Adelaide, South Australia. Bogle's songs have covered a variety of topics and have been performed by many artists. Two of his best known songs are "No Man's Land" (or "The Green Fields of France") and "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda", with the latter named one of the APRA Top 30 Australian songs in 2001 as part of the celebrations for the Australasian Performing Right Association's 75th anniversary.