Reginald John Lindsay OAM (7 July 1929 – 5 August 2008) was an Australian country music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and radio and television personality. He won three Golden Guitar Awards and wrote more than 500 songs in his 50-year music career. Lindsay recorded over 65 albums and 250 singles. His most popular cross-over hit was a cover version, "Armstrong" (March 1971), which reached No. 6 on the Go-Set National Top 60. It was written and originally performed by the American folk musician John Stewart as a tribute to Neil Armstrong's lunar landing in 1969. Lindsay died of pneumonia, aged 79, and was survived by his second wife, Roslyn Lindsay, and his three children.
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7 July 1929 Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Died |
5 August 2008 (aged 79) Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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