Jon English

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name = Jon English


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birth_name = Jonathon James English
birth_date = Birth date and age|1949|3|26|df=y
birth_place = Hampstead, United Kingdom
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known_for = "Jesus Christ Superstar"
"Turn the Page"
"Against the Wind"
"Six Ribbons"
"Pirates of Penzance"
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alma_mater = Cabramatta High School
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occupation = singer
actor
musician
writer
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spouse = Carmen Sora (1969-current)
children = 4
website = [http://www.jonenglish.com.au Official website]
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Jonathon James English (born 26 March, 1949 in Hampstead, London, England)cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0257644 |title=Jon English |publisher=Internet Movie Database (IMDb) |accessdate=2008-07-27 ] is a rock singer, musician, actor and writer in Australia. Jon English emigrated to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" from May 1972,cite web |url=http://www.milesago.com/Stage/superstar.htm |title=Stage shows - "Jesus Christ Superstar" |publisher=Milesago |accessdate=2008-07-27 ] which was broadcast on television. English is also a noted solo singer, his Australian top twenty hit singles include "Turn the Page", "Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not Enough", "Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town".cite book |title=Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 |format=doc |last=Kent |first=David |authorlink= David Kent|publisher=Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. |year=1993 |isbn=0-646-11917-6 |accessdate=2008-07-27 ] cite book |title=Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030517224039/www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=324 |format=doc |last=McFarlane |first=Ian |authorlink= Ian McFarlane |publisher=Allen & Unwin |year=1999 |isbn=1-86448-768-2 |accessdate=2008-07-27 Jon English entry]

English was acclaimed for his starring role in the 1978 Australian TV series "Against the Wind" - he won the "TV Week" Logie Award for 'Best New Talent in Australia'.cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0257644/awards |title=Jon English - Awards |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=2008-07-27 ] He also co-wrote and performed the score with Mario Millo (ex-Sebastian Hardie).cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076974/fullcredits#cast |title="Against the Wind" (1978) - Full cast and crew |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=2008-07-27 ] The series had international release, known as "Mot alla vindar" (1980) in Scandinavia, [cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076974/releaseinfo |title="Against the Wind" (1978) - Release dates |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=2008-07-27 ] where both "Six Ribbons" and "Against the Wind" were released as singles, both singles and the soundtrack album peaked at #1 on the Norwegian charts;cite web |title=Jon English & Mario Millo |publisher=Norwegian Charts Portal |url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?key=275641&cat=s |accessdate=2008-07-27 ] the first single, "Six Ribbons" and the album, peaked at #4 on the Swedish charts.cite web |title=Jon English & Mario Millo |publisher=Swedish Charts Portal |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Jon+English+%26+Mario+Millo&titel=Mot+alla+vindar&cat=a |accessdate=2008-07-27 ]

During 1983-1985, English won four Mo Awards with three consecutive 'Entertainer of the Year' awards and a further 'Male Vocal Performer' in 1985. cite web |url=http://www.moawards.org.au/winners%201983.htm |title=Mo Awards - Winners 1983 |publisher=Mo Awards |accessdate=2008-08-07 ] cite web |url=http://www.moawards.org.au/winners%201984.htm |title=Mo Awards - Winners 1984 |publisher=Mo Awards |accessdate=2008-08-07 ] cite web |url=http://www.moawards.org.au/winners%201985.htm |title=Mo Awards - Winners 1985 |publisher=Mo Awards |accessdate=2008-08-07 ] English has performed in Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas "Pirates of Penzance", "The Mikado" and "HMS Pinafore" from 1984.cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/talkingheads/txt/s1470737.htm |title="Talking Heads" interview transcript |date=2005-10-03 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=2008-07-28 ] cite web |url=http://www.cris.com/~oakapple/gasdisc/narrvideo-essgee.htm |title=The Essgee Entertainment videos |publisher=Gilbert & Sullivan Discography |editor=Marc Shepherd |date=2005-07-20 |accessdate=2008-08-06 ] Performances of Essgee Entertainment's productions of the Gilbert and Sullivan trilogy from 1994 to 1997 were broadcast on Australian TV, they were all released on VHS and subsequently on DVD.

Biography

1949—1965: Early years

Jonathon James English was born in Hampstead, London, England in 1949, to Sidney and Sheila English, with siblings Janet, Jeremy and Jill. Sheila had worked as a hospital worker, teacher and ambulance driver; Sidney was working in air cargo for KLM and was relocated to Sydney Airport. Sheila and the children followed, when the family emigrated to Australia in 1961 on RMS "Orion" with English turning 12 years old just before calling-in at Fremantle. Sidney had bought a house in Cabramatta, where English attended Cabramatta High School. Sidney was a self-taught piano player and dabbled with guitar and drums, he bought a guitar for the young Jon English. Janet took her younger brother to the Sydney Stadium to see The Beatles perform during their 1964 Australian tour.

1965—1972: First bands

English's first rock gig occurred when his neighbour's band needed a guitarist, he was about 16 and mid-performance was called upon to do vocals, he sang The Beatles' "Twist and Shout". His earliest known band was Zenith in 1965, formed at Cabramatta High School, and according to English "they were crap". Next was Gene Chandler & the Interns, which included guitarist Graham Ford, drummer Richard Lillico, bass guitarist Peter Plavsic and English as vocalist and rhythm guitarist.cite web |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/e/englishjon.html |title=Jon English |publisher=Australian Rock Database |editor=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2008-07-27 ] Ford founded Sebastian Hardie Blues Band in 1967 with Lillico and new band members,cite web |url=http://www.progressor.net/interview/mario_millo.html |publisher=ProgressoR |title=Mario Millo interview |date=2002-05-21 |accessdate=2008-07-27 ] cite web |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/s/sebastianhardie.html |title=Sebastian Hardie / Windchase |publisher=Australian Rock Database |editor=Magnus Holmgren |accessdate=2008-07-27 ] they played R&B and soul covers but disbanded by early 1968.cite book |title=Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030517224039/www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=358 |format=doc |last=McFarlane |first=Ian |authorlink= Ian McFarlane |publisher=Allen & Unwin |year=1999 |isbn=1-86448-768-2 |accessdate=2008-07-24 Sebastian Hardie entry] When Ford reformed the band later in 1968, he recruited English and Peter Plavsic again, and added Anatol Kononowski on keyboards, and Peter's brother Alex Plavsic on drums. They had dropped the 'Blues Band' part to play more pop oriented music and were the backing band for legendary Australian rocker Johnny O'Keefe during 1969. Covering songs from Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett they built a reputation in the Sydney pub scene. [cite web |url=http://ausrock.blogspot.com/2007/03/sebastian-hardie-1975-four-moments.html |title=Sebastian Hardie 1975 "Four Moments" |publisher=AusRock |accessdate=2008-07-25 ] Also attending Cabramatta High School, but one year lower was Carmen Sora; Sora and English married in September 1969 when she was 19 and he was 20. In January 1972, English left Sebastian Hardie when he won the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of "Jesus Christ Superstar" from May 1972. Sebastian Hardie were later joined by Mario Millo on vocals and lead guitar and Tovio Pilt on keyboards, by 1974 they had become Australia's first symphonic rock band and released "Four Moments" in August 1975, which was produced by English.

1972—1979: Actor and solo performer

Australian producer Harry M. Miller and director Jim Sharman had worked on the stage musical "Hair" and kept some of the cast and crew for their next project, the Australian version of "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Tim Rice / Andrew Lloyd Webber. Miller and Sharman chose English, from over 2000 applicants,cite web |url=http://www.memorabletv.com/musicworld/ozrock/etog.htm |title=Australian Rock by Memorable Music: Jon English |publisher=Memorable TV |accessdate=2008-07-28 ] to take the starring role of Judas Iscariot alongside fellow stars Trevor White (ex-Sounds Unlimited) as Jesus Christ and Michelle Fawdon as Mary Magdalene. The initial run was from 4 May 1972, at Sydney's Capitol Theatre, to February 1974 with over 700 shows, it included other Australian music / theatre performers Reg Livermore (from "Hair", later in "The Rocky Horror Show"), John Paul Young (later a solo singer with "Love is in the Air"), Marcia Hines (from "Hair", took over as Mary Magdalene in 1973, later a solo singer with "You"), Doug Parkinson (Doug Parkinson in Focus had a hit with "Dear Prudence", took over from Livermore) and Stevie Wright (ex-The Easybeats, later a solo singer with "Evie").

"Jesus Christ Superstar - Original Australian Cast Recording" was released by MCA in 1972 with English and other cast members performing vocals for a studio recording. A documentary of the production was broadcast on national TV, it contained footage of performances and interviews with cast members, 
English reprised his role of Judas in the 1975 and 1978 productions. During 1974, English co-wrote, with Roy Ritchie, the ballet "Phases" which was performed by the New South Wales Dance Company at the Sydney Opera House. While performing in "Superstar", English also performed as a rock vocalist both with bands, Tapestry, Pulsar and Duck, and solo. He sang on the rock opera soundtrack, "Ned Kelly", and used some of the "Superstar" chorus band to help record his debut solo album, "Wine Dark Sea" released on Warm & Genuine Records / Phonogram Records in March 1973. His debut single "Handbags and Gladrags", released at the same time, was a cover of the Mike d'Abo composed song, which had been a Top 40 hit in the UK for singer Chris Farlowe in 1967. English's version peaked at #50 on the Australian singles charts. His second single from the album was the Webber / Rice song "Close Every Door" from their "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" stage musical.

"It's All a Game", his second solo album, was released in February 1975 on Warm & Genuine / Phonogram and featured "Turn the Page", which peaked at #20 on the National singles charts. "Hollywood Seven", the title track of his third album, was released in May 1976 on Polydor Records and had Sebastian Hardie as his backing group, it peaked at #13. English performed a duet with fellow "Superstar" lead, Trevor White to release a single "Laid Back in Anger" but it had no singles chart success. His next album, "Minutes to Midnight" from 1977 had three singles but neither singles nor album had Top 40 success. English created the Jon English Band for touring with Steve Doran (keyboards), Danny Grose (drums), Eric Macitchka (guitar), Rick Mellick (keyboards), James Rattray (bass) and Mike Wade (guitar). His next album "Words are not Enough" from 1978 contained the title track which peaked at #6 and "Night in Paradise" which peaked at #44. English also found time to perform in stage musicals, "Ned Kelly" in 1973 and "Bacchoi" in 1974; and in minor TV roles in police dramas "Matlock Police" in 1975, "Homicide" in 1976 and "Chopper Squad" in 1978. English described these roles "I was doing a lot of police shows in those days. I got to do them all. I was always a drug-crazed axe murdering hippy."

In 1978, TV's Seven Network and Pegasus Productions approached English to take the role of Jonathan Garrett in the historical romance miniseries "Against the Wind", prior to production he asked if he could organise the score and soundtrack with his friend, Mario Millo. From the soundtrack, "Six Ribbons" was released as a single by English and Millo, it peaked at #5 on the National singles charts and the soundtrack peaked at #10 on the National albums charts. On 16 March 1979 English won the "TV Week" Logie Award for 'Best New Talent in Australia' for his acting performance in "Against the Wind", the program won two other Logie Awards. [cite web |url=http://tvweek.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=62246 |title=Logie Awards - 1979 |publisher="TV Week" |accessdate=2008-07-31 ] English also won the 'Most Popular Male Performer' award at the 1979 "TV Week" / "Countdown" Music Awards. [cite book |last=Atkinson|first=Ann|coauthors=Linsay Knight |others=Margaret McPhee |title=The dictionary of performing arts in Australia |publisher=Allen & Unwin |date=1996 |pages=p. 78 |isbn=1863738983 |accessdate=2008-07-31 ] He released his first compilation album "English History" in August, which peaked at #4 on the National albums charts. Singles success with "Get Your Love Right", which peaked at #27 and "Hot Town", which peaked at #11; prompted English to form Baxter Funt, containing John Coker (bass), Greg Henson (drums), Tony Naylor (guitar; ex-Bootleg Family Band / Avalanche), Mike Wade (guitar) and Peter White (keyboards). Henson and Wade had been in the "Superstar" chorus band from 1972 and, as part of Baxter Funt, they were taken on a National tour and then internationally.

1980s: International success and more

in April 1980, English released "Calm Before the Storm" which peaked at #17 on the albums charts, with a single "Carmilla" peaking at #27; this was followed by the less successful "Inroads" from January 1981 and singles "Hold Back the Night" and "Ask no Questions". Meanwhile, "Against the Wind" was shown on international TV stations in United Kingdom and other parts of Europe as "Gegen den Wind" in Germany and "Mot alla vindar" in Scandinavia. [cite web |url=http://members.chello.at/andreas-steurer/andreas/jon/je-alben.htm |title=Alben Jon English |publisher=members.chello.at |editor=Andreas Steurer |accessdate=2008-08-04 ] Success in Scandinavia included the soundtrack peaking at #1 on the Norwegian Albums charts and two singles, "Mot alla vindar" and "Six Ribbons" both peaking at #1 on the Norwegian Singles charts, all in 1981. "English History", his compilation album also peaked at #1, follow up albums "Calm Before the Storm" and "Inroads" both reached the Top Ten in Norway. In Sweden the soundtrack and the "Six Ribbons" single both peaked at #4 on the relevant charts in 1980, later "English History" and "Hollywood Seven" reached the top twenty in their charts. During 1981, English toured UK and Scandinavia with Mario Millo (guitars, ex-Sebastian Hardie), (guitar), Jackie Orszaczky (bass; ex-Syrius, Bakery, Marcia Hines Band), Coz Russo (keyboards), Richard Gawned (tenor sax, flute; ex-Marcia Hines Band) and Nick Lister (drums; ex-Kush). The live double album, "Beating the Boards" was released in early 1982 with backing by the Foster Brothers containing John Coker (bass), John Dallimore (guitar, flute, vocals; ex-Redhouse), Peter Deacon (keyboards, vocals), Greg Henson (drums) and Keith Kerwin (guitar, vocals; ex-Southern Star Band). English teamed with former "Superstar" co-lead, Marcia Hines, to produce July 1982's mini-album "Jokers & Queens" and its self-titled single, the album peaked at #36 on the Australian albums charts and the single reached #62 on the singles charts.

English took on the role of Pirate King for the 1984 production of Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta "Pirates of Penzance" alongside fellow actor / singer Simon Gallagher as Frederick. English estimates he has performed his favourite role of Pirate King over 1000 times. He later took on other stage musicals, including "Rasputin" (1987) and "Big River" (1988), toured with various lineups of the Foster Brothers and released "Some People" (1983) produced by David Mackay, "Dark Horses" (1986) and "The Busker" (1988), with his best charting Australian single from these being "Some People (Have all the Fun)" which peaked at #50 in 1983. During 1983-1985, English won four Mo Awards with three consecutive 'Entertainer of the Year' awards and a further 'Male Vocal Performer' in 1985.

1990s: "All Together Now"

During 1990—1993, English played the main role of Bobby Rivers in the TV sitcom "All Together Now". His role of a faded one hit wonder rock star displayed his acting and comedy skills during 101 episodes. English returned to stage musicals for Simon Gallagher's production company EssGee Entertainment's trilogy of Gilbert and Sullivan works: Pirate King in "Pirates of Penzance" (1994), Pooh-Bah in "The Mikado" (1995) and Dick Deadeye in "H.M.S. Pinafore" (1997). A performance of each production was broadcast on Australian TV, then released on VHS video and later on DVD.

In 1995, "Jon English", a portrait by artist Danelle Bergstrom, won the 'Packing Room Prize' in the Archibald Prize.cite web |url=http://www.thearchibaldprize.com.au/history/prev_winners/packing |title=Archibald Prize 2008: Packing Room Prize |publisher=Art Gallery NSW |accessdate=2008-08-06 ]

2000s: "Paris"

Aside from being a noted theatre, stage, television and rock music performer, English has written film and television scores / soundtracks and numerous songs - his writing credits include co-writing the ballet "Phases" with Roy Ritchie in 1974. Back in 1982, English wrote a song called "Oh, Paris", about the mythic hero Paris, Prince of Troy rather than the French capital, just to see how many people actually listened to the lyrics.cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/01/23/1074732595028.html?from=storyrhs&oneclick=true1A |title=Jon's Trojan Horse comes good |publisher="The Age" |last=Webb |first=Carolyn |date=2004-01-26 |accessdate=2008-08-07 ] His discussions with producer / composer David Mackay on Trojan War mythology led to the 1990 2CD release of "Paris: A Love Story" as a soundtrack recorded in London during 1989-1990. The cast for the recording included: Australian actor Terence Donovan, The Angels singer Doc Neeson, John Waters, Philip Quast, Demis Roussos, David Atkins and Barry Humphries, backed by the London Symphony Orchestra and London Philharmonic Choir. It sold 50 000 copies and won the 1991 ARIA Award for 'Best Original Soundtrack / Cast / Show Recording' for English and Mackay.cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=J&artist=Jon%20English |title=ARIA Awards 2007: History: Winners by Artist: Jon English |publisher=ARIA Awards |accessdate=2008-08-04 ] The musical "Paris" was first performed by both The Regals Musical Society Inc (Sydney Australia) and the Laycock Street Theatre (Gosford, Australia) with English assisting in the direction of the production and appearing as the Fisherman in one performance of the Gosford production. The Melbourne premier was on 29 January 2004 at the National Theatre, the Adelaide premier was on 25 July 2008 at the Marie Clark Musical Theatre. [cite web |url=http://www.mixinfonet.com.au/event.asp?ID=4462 |title=Jon English's Rock Musical "Paris" |publisher=AdelaideInfoNET |accessdate=2008-08-07 ]

English appeared as Sergeant Wilson in stage productions of "Dad's Army" touring through Australia and New Zealand in 2004.

Discography

Albums

Various Artists
* "Jesus Christ Superstar - Original Australian Cast Recording" (1972, MCA)
* "Ned Kelly - Original Cast Recording" (1974)

Jon English
* "Wine Dark Sea" (1973, Warm and Genuine / Phonogram) Produced by Michael Carlos
* "It's All a Game" (1974, Polydor Records) Produced by G. Wayne Thomas
* "Hollywood Seven" (1976, Polydor) Produced by Rod Thomas & William Motzing
* "Minutes to Midnight" (1977, Polydor)
* "Words Are Not Enough" (1978, Polydor) Produced by Bruce Brown & Russell Dunlop
* "English History" (1978 compilation, Polydor / 1980, Frituna)
* "Calm Before the Storm" (1980, Mercury Records / Frituna) Produced by Bruce Brown & Russell Dunlop
* "InRoads" (1981, Mercury / Frituna) Produced by Tim Friese-Greene
* "Beating the Boards" (1982, WEA / Frituna) Produced by Jon English, David Williams & The Foster Brothers
* "Some People..." (1983, WEA / Frituna) Produced by David MacKay
* "Dark Horses" (1986, Chase Records / 1987, Frituna) Produced by Jon English & Mario Millo
* "The Busker" aka "Busking" (1988, BMG) Produced by David MacKay
* "Paris" (1990, WEA) Produced by David MacKay
* "20th Anniversary Album" (1993, BMG)
* "Buskers and Angels" (2000)
* "English History II" (2001)

Jon English & Mario Millo
*"Against the Wind" aka "Mot alla vindar" #10 AUS, #1 NOR, #4 SWE (1978, Polydor / Frituna)

Jon English & Marcia Hines
* "Jokers and Queens" #36 (1982, Midnight Records / WEA) Produced by Jon English & Charlie Hull

ingles

* "Handbags and Gladrags" 50, 1973
* "Turn the Page" #20, 1975
* "Lovin' Arms" #55, 1975
* "Laid Back in Anger" 1976 &&
* "Hollywood Seven" #13, 1976
* "Words Are Not Enough" #6, 1978
* "Six Ribbons" #5 AUS, #1 NOR, #4 SWE 1979 ^^
* "Get Your Love Right" #27, 1979
* "Hot Town" #11, 1980
* "Carmilla" #27, 1980
* "Jokers and Queens" #62, 1982
* "Every Beat of My Heart" (1984) %%
* "Lover Please" (1987) %%
* "All Together Now" (1993)

: (&&) = by Jon English & Trevor White: (^^) = by Jon English & Mario Millo: (%%) = by Jon English & Renée Geyer

Filmography

Selected roles, according to Internet Movie Databse (IMDb) entry unless otherwise indicated:
* 1972 "Jesus Christ Superstar" TV broadcast, as self / Judas Iscariot, first TV appearance
* 1975 "Matlock Police" one episode of the TV police drama, as Quinlan, first TV acting role
* 1978 "Against the Wind" 13 episode TV mini-series, as main character Jonathan Garrett
* 1980 "Touch and Go" film, as Frank Butterfield, first film as leading male character
* 1991-1993 "All Together Now" 101 episode TV series, as main character Bobby Rivers
* 1994 "Pirates of Penzance" TV broadcast of theatre performance, first of Gilbert and Sullivan trilogy from Essgee Entertainment
* 2000 "Pizza" one episode of TV comedy series, last known TV acting role
* 2000 "Walk the Talk" film, as Phil Wehner, last known film acting role
* 2006 "Countdown Spectacular" as self / performer, last known TV appearance

tage and theatre works

* 1972-1974, 1975, 1979 - "Jesus Christ Superstar" 700+ performances as Judas Iscariot
* 1973 "Ned Kelly" rock opera as Ned Kelly
* 1974 "Bacchoi"
* 1984-1986 "Pirates of Penzance" as Pirate King
* 1987 "Rasputin" as Rasputin
* 1988 "Big River" as Pap Finn
* 1994 "Pirates of Penzance" as Pirate King, Essgee Entertainment production
* 1995-1996 "The Mikado" as Pooh-Bah, Essgee Entertainment production
* 1997 "H.M.S. Pinafore" as Deadeye Dick, Essgee Entertainment production
* 1998 "Noises Off"
* 1998-1999 "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
* 2003 "Paris" (co-writer with David Mackay)
* 2004 "Dad's Army" as Sergent Wilson

Awards

* 1979 - "TV Week" Logie Award 'Best New Talent in Australia' for role in "Against the Wind"
* 1979 - "TV Week" / "Countdown" Music Awards 'Most Popular Male Performer'
* 1983 - Mo Awards 'Entertainer of the Year'
* 1984 - Mo Awards 'Entertainer of the Year'
* 1985 - Mo Awards 'Entertainer of the Year' and 'Male Vocal Performer'
* 1991 - ARIA Awards 'Best Original Soundtrack / Cast / Show Recording' for "Paris" shared with David Mackay
* 1995 - 'Packing Room Prize' of the Archibald Prize for "Jon English" portrait by artist Danelle Bergstrom

Notes

References

* "The Dictionary of Performing Arts in Australia — Theatre . Film . Radio . Television — Volume 1" — Ann Atkinson, Linsay Knight, Margaret McPhee — Allen & Unwin Pty. Ltd., 1996
* "The Dictionary of Performing Arts in Australia — Opera . Music . Dance — Volume 2" — Ann Atkinson, Linsay Knight, Margaret McPhee — Allen & Unwin Pty. Ltd., 1996
* "The Australian Film and Television Companion" — compiled by Tony Harrison — Simon & Schuster Australia, 1994
* "The Book - Top 40 Research" — Jim Barnes, Stephen Scanes, 2000

External links

* [http://www.jonenglish.com.au/ Jon English] - Official Web Site
*imdb|id=0257644|name=Jon English
* [http://www.cmi.com.au/artists/jon_english.htm Jon English] - Central Musical Instruments
* [http://www.abc.net.au/cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/stories/s1375783.htm Jon English: a conversation] - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
* [http://www.abc.net.au/talkingheads/txt/s1470737.htm Jon English] - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
* [http://www.theage.com.au/news/arts/jon-of-all-trades/2005/07/21/1121539091126.html Jon of all trades] - "The Age" newspaper