Don Walker on Chisel, lyrics and why Qantas is dead to him
Don Walker, the physicist-turned songwriter of Cold Chisel classics such as Khe Sanh and Breakfast at Sweethearts, is back with a new album – and some complaints about the national carrier.
Peering through the window of Fratelli Paradiso in Sydney’s Potts Point, I can see Don Walker hasn’t yet arrived for our lunch date. But his lyrics are already running through my head.
Michael BaileyArts & Culture editorMichael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au