Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)

Subject: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers 1943-2022
From: Helen
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 03:55 AM

Sad news.

Seekers lead singer Judith Durham has passed away.

Another icon of Australian music.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers 1943-2022
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 04:05 AM

Oh no! One of my favourite singers of all time. The world is now a poorer place but her music will live on.

RIP Judith

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 04:11 AM

Oh, my. I don't know what to say. I loved their music so much, and it was such a part of my life - and it was her voice that carried that music.
I hope it was a good life for her, and that she realized what her music did for so many of us.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: SPB-Cooperator
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 04:21 AM

The Seekers singles in the early 60s are the first songs I remember hearing on the radio in my early childhood.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 04:28 AM

RIP Judith. Such a beautiful voice.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Johnny J
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 04:47 AM

Really sad news.

The "old" Seekers were great. I saw them do a revival tour and Judith signed my CD (I've never grown up).
She was a lovely down to earth person and very friendly indeed.

As everyone else has commented, a beautiful voice.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 04:58 AM

Judith Durham - Wikipedia
her husband died of motor neurone disease so she became National Patron of MND Australia

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 05:11 AM

Sad news. After the Seekers broke up she returned to singing with trad jazz bands and made some records in that vein.
RtS

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: gillymor
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 06:39 AM

When I was a kid I heard her sing I'll Never Find Another You and thought that's about the most elegant voice I've ever heard and still think that. RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 06:53 AM

I just loved her voice. Saw her live a good few years ago. Sang well however, I was disappointed that she only sang one Seekers number.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 07:18 AM

Sorry to hear that. One of my flatmates back in the 60s had one of the Seekers’ LPs so we all sang along to Judith’s voice until we wore the record out.
In the band I play in now, we have a “Seekers Set” which goes down well for those singalong gigs in day centres, care homes, etc.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 08:00 AM

The soundtrack of my life would have to include this fabulous singer, so measured, so seemingly effortless, so beautiful.

I genuninely saddened to hear of her passing.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: GUEST,Dave Hanson
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 08:20 AM

A truly great singer, RIP Judith.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: G-Force
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 08:45 AM

We have her 'Judith Durham & The Hottest Band In Town' album on CD (had it on cassette before that). Superb stuff - hot jazz, slow blues a la Bessie Smith, and a few show-type songs. One of our treasured possessions!

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 09:29 AM

Very sad news indeed. A magnificent, unique voice. RIP Judith.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: keberoxu
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 10:03 AM

A popular singer in the noblest, most inclusive sense of the word.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Helen
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 04:52 PM

The Seekers were unlike anything of their time and lead singer Judith Durham was a 'shining star' with the 'voice of an angel'

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: JennieG
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 06:18 PM

She was that indeed, Helen.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: rich-joy
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 07:49 PM

Yes, in our family I reckon we all knew all the words of the Seekers' songs - how could you avoid it?! - and we spontaneously sang along - but it was my Dad who bought her records, LoL!!
As everyone has said, brilliant voice and talent (plus a friendly and down-to-earth Aussie) :)

Vale, Judith.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Helen
Date: 06 Aug 22 - 08:14 PM

I can't claim credit for the statement at 06 Aug 22 - 04:52 PM

That's the title of the article.

The Seekers - The Water Is Wide: Special Farewell Performance 2013-14

The Seekers were an integral part of my high school years.

I think I would have enjoyed Judith Durham's jazz and blues singing.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Hrothgar
Date: 07 Aug 22 - 03:24 AM

Always loved that voice, and always will.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Helen
Date: 07 Aug 22 - 04:27 PM

Those closest to Judith Durham , lead singer of The Seekers, share memories of her life

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: voyager
Date: 07 Aug 22 - 08:31 PM

judith durham (2012)

The Seekers - I Am Australian, Waltzing Matilda, Georgy Girl & Advance Australia

thank you for you life/gift in music
voyager

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 07 Aug 22 - 08:39 PM

Well last night, in this lovely spell of weather that we are unaccustomed to, Mrs Steve and I, along with our best friend Celia, retired after our barbecue into the "festival tent" in our garden (It's actually a pop-up gazebo, complete with sides, that we bought from Argos years ago. It goes up every August, pinned down at each of its four legs with Tom Chambers bird table anchors against the Cornish breezes...) I set up my pair of UE Boom speakers for stereo, fired up Spotify on my phone, cracked open a bottle too many of a lovely red, and we spent many a long, tearful hour listening (and singing along tunelessly) to the Seekers' greatest hits (of which there are many). I don't need to name all those wonderful songs. But I decided that Morningtown Ride was my very favourite and that I'm having The Carnival Is Over at my funeral. Or at Mrs Steve's. I wouldn't dare to predict which of us might come first, in case she reads this thread...

I loved the Beatles most in the sixties, but the Seekers were always there too. Judith had a lovely voice and she was lovely woman. Hey, I'm filling up here...

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Aug 22 - 02:02 PM

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 08 Aug 22 - 07:13 PM

Olivia Newton-John, Judith Durham, and Archie Roach, all in a week.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Helen
Date: 08 Aug 22 - 07:17 PM

Yes, Joe. I had the same thought.

And like Judith Durham and Archie Roach, caring for the rest of humanity was an integral part of all of their lives with their work for social, artistic or medical foundations.

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 09 Aug 22 - 09:54 AM

Like many others, Judith was a part of my musical listening back in those early days. Lovely voice that never failed to lift the spirits. I have added her name to the "In Memoriam" thread and, as always, send my condolences to all those who love and miss her. RIP

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: HuwG
Date: 11 Aug 22 - 05:32 PM

Part of the soundtrack to my childhood. Marvellous voice, perfect tone and pronunciation. You rarely hear anything like it. RIP

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: GUEST,Lin
Date: 13 Aug 22 - 05:23 PM

I was very saddened to hear of Judith's passing.
I knew from various report's that she had been ill in recent years with different health issues.
I absolutely loved her singing. What a gorgeous voice.
There are so many folk artists who I listen to and big fans of. I never knew any well known artists personally.
Just like most people,I'm big fans of many, many folk singers and groups. I used to think, well if you had a chance to meet one singer in person, who do you actually feel you would feel comfortable talking to, not feel nervous or tongue-tied. So despite the many folk artists I love, have their albums, etc., Judith Durham just always struck me as someone who I would feel comfortable talking to and not intimated by, even though she is very famous. Just someone who came across as very down-to-earth and sweet and friendly. Not full of herself at all.

Rest in Peace, Judith Durham

Subject: RE: Obit: Judith Durham, The Seekers (1943-2022)
From: Helen
Date: 13 Aug 22 - 08:11 PM

I learned something from this article. She made her own clothes.

An analysis/opinion piece about her work, by Mark Bannerman

Judith Durham and Paul McCartney have something in common that made them stars