Kevin Johnson (singer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Kevin Johnson (singer)

singer

Date of Birth: 03-Jul-1942

Place of Birth: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Profession: singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Kevin Johnson (singer)

  • Kevin Stephen Johnson (born 3 July 1942) is an Australian singer-songwriter.
  • Popular in the 1970s, his biggest hit is "Rock 'N' Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)", which peaked at No.
  • 4 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in 1973 (as well as reaching the UK Top 40).
  • He also had a top 20 hit with "Bonnie Please Don't Go" (aka "She's Leavin'") in 1971.
  • "Rock and Roll" is one of the most covered songs written by an Australian with 27 different artists recording it in 1975 alone.
  • Covers include fellow Australians, Col Joye and Dig Richards, and international artists, Mac Davis, Terry Jacks, Gary Glitter, Joe Dassin (in French), The Cats and Tom Jones.
  • Davis' rendition became the highest charting version on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No.
  • 15 in 1975.

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