In our weekly interview about objects, the country music star tells us about his favourite instrument (it’s not a guitar) and the beloved ute he regrets selling
– part concert film, part road movie. Kernaghan says the film, shot around regional Queensland, is as much “about Australia” as it is about his career.
While he might be associated with the guitar, Kernaghan actually writes many of his songs on the grand piano in the living room at his home in Queensland’s McPherson Range. Here, the veteran musician tells us why he would rush to save this prized possession in a fire, as well as the stories behind other important personal belongings.I’d try and save my Kawai grand piano, but I’d need a few mates to help me get it out.
It’s been a part of the family ever since I got it probably 20 years ago – it’s there for every celebration. Although I play guitar on stage, piano was my first instrument and a lot of my songs were written on piano. Sometimes when my wife Robbie’s taking forever to get ready, I’ll sit down and play some old songs. I think grand pianos have a soul about them.. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies.
Of course, not every idea is a keeper. I’ve woken up in the middle of the night before with this really great song idea and I’ve recorded it on to my phone. And then I wake up in the morning and I think, “oh, what was that song I did last night?” So I have a listen to it and realise it’s absolute crap.This is the big one. It brings tears to my eyes to even remember it. I had a 79 series Land Cruiser ute with a bench seat. I absolutely loved that Cruiser.
A young bloke from the Darling Downs bought it off me. And I remember the day he backed it down out of the driveway – my lip actually quivered. I was like the guy in
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