ABC Country Home > Music News > Chad Morgan 'Not Dead Yet' in new documentary
Chad Morgan 'Not Dead Yet' in new documentary
60 years after kicking off his career on Australia's Amateur Hour, 78 year old Chad Morgan is still on the road performing throughout regional and outback Australia. The documentary follows Morgan and his wife Joanie on their travels, blending in archival footage and claymation scenes inspired by Chad's most famous songs.
The joke of the title relates to the many times Chad Morgan has been reported dead by the media. In January 2008, he mentioned that the death claims were getting annoying saying “People might have wanted to book me for a show but then think, ‘Oh, he’s dead’."
The documentary is narrated by Tex Perkins and will premiere at the Sydney Film Festival on Tuesday 14th June. Read more about it on the Sydney Film Festival Website.
Source: Sydney Film Festival 
Register to add tags
Artist Biography
Chadwick William "Chad" Morgan (born 11 February 1933) is an Australian singer and guitarist known for his vaudeville style of comic country and western songs, his prominent teeth and goofy stage persona. In reference to his first recording he is known as The Sheik of Scrubby Creek.
This entry is from Wikipedia
, the user-contributed encyclopedia.
It may not have been reviewed by professional editors and is
licensed under CC-BY-SA . Visit
Chad Morgan on Wikipedia to correct or update this entry.
Any changes made to the Wikipedia article will not be
immediately available here. The ABC is not responsible for the
content of external sites.
Discover more about Chad Morgan on ABC Country
Related Stories
News
Tex Perkins up for gong
Aug 4, 2010
Tex Perkins has been nominated for a Helpmann Award for 'The Man In Black: The Johnny Cash Story'.
Feature
Chad Morgan: The Sheik of Scrubby Creek
Mar 18, 2010
Listen to an interview with Aussie country music icon and all-round larrikin Chad Morgan, as he talks to ABC Country about cutting cane in Queensland, singing with the circus, and that missing verse...
Feature
Guide to Gympie - Thursday
Aug 24, 2009
Heading to Gympie this week? Plan your Muster schedule with our first audio guide to some of the potential musical highlights... here we cock an ear to Thursday's line-up.
News
Lorrie Morgan joins 'Pure Country'
Aug 5, 2009
Country music star Lorrie Morgan has accepted a role in the cast of 'Pure Country,' which is expected to open on Broadway in early 2010.
Comments
Carnt wait to see the film on the extrordanary life of one of aussie great talents of comdey country great lryic man and with his own natural style to entertain
Chad Morgan - - - - my HERO.
C'mon ABC, get this one onto TV.
Post new comment