13 Facts About Eric Bogle

Eric Bogle was born on 23 September 1944 and is an Australian folk singer-songwriter.

Eric Bogle was born on 23 September 1944 in Peebles, Scotland.

Eric Bogle's father was a railway signalman who played the bagpipes.

Eric Bogle started writing poetry when he was eight years old.

Eric Bogle had an interest in politics and by 1980 had moved to Queensland before settling in Adelaide.

Eric Bogle taught himself to play guitar and joined a skiffle and rock band.

Eric Bogle was the leader of Eric and the Informers in Scotland.

Eric Bogle deliberately gave the dead soldier an Irish name as a counter to the anti-Irish sentiment prevalent in Britain during the 1970s.

Eric Bogle's songs cover a wide range of subjects and themes, including comedic songs, satires, protest songs and serious songs about the human condition such as "Now I'm Easy".

Eric Bogle's song "Safe in the Harbour" is an homage to Stan Rogers.

Eric Bogle has undertaken an extensive concert tour of the UK, every three years since 1985.

Eric Bogle said that his 2009 tour, with John Munro, would be his last overseas tour.

Eric Bogle was a prominent artist at the National Folk Festival in Canberra over Easter 2011 as well as a regular artist at the Port Fairy Folk Festival held in Port Fairy, Victoria, every March.