John Edmond

John Edmond
Born (1936-11-18) 18 November 1936 (age 88)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Years active1956 – present
SpouseTeresa Edmond
Children4
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bagpipes
LabelsRoan Antelope Music
Military career
Allegiance Rhodesia and Nyasaland[1]
 Rhodesia
Service / branch Rhodesian Army
Years of service (1960–1963)
(1971-1979)
RankTrooper
Unit3rd (Northern Rhodesia) Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment
Battles / warsCongo Border War
Rhodesian Bush War
Websitejohnedmond.co.za

John Edmond (born 18 November 1936) is a Rhodesian folk singer and retired soldier who became popular in the 1970s for his Rhodesian patriotic songs. He reached the height of his fame during the Rhodesian Bush War where he was sometimes known as the "Bush Cat".

  1. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Rhodesian singer/songwriter John Edmond". www.thecornellreview.org. 6 October 2020.