From: NewNowNext
Australian Peter Richard Woolnough (10 February 1944 – 18 June 1992) was one of the great entertainers of his time, wowing audiences around the world until his death in 1992. But he probably made his biggest mark as a songwriter.
In 1972 he hit the Aussie pop chart for the first time with Tenterfield Saddler, which “tells the moving story of the musician’s life, from his much-loved grandfather, George Woolnough, his troubled relationship with his father and moving to New York to marry Liza Minnelli, “a girl with an interesting face”.
His first international smash was “I Honestly Love You,” which Olivia took to #1 around the world. Here he is performing the song for his family on the show This Is Your Life. With gay songwriters, we’re always looking for veiled references, and it’s hard not to hear “If we both were born in another place and time” and not wonder what he meant.
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