Joe Camilleri joins Noise11’s Paul Cashmere for a deep-dive conversation on The Quintessential Black Sorrows – a new 2-CD collection tracing 41 years of one of Australia’s most loved bands.
In this exclusive interview, Joe reflects on the band’s humble beginnings recording Sonola in six hours, how Dear Children opened the door to radio, and the creation of the landmark Hold On to Me album that gave us Chained to the Wheel, Harley & Rose, and The Chosen Ones.
Camilleri also opens up about his lifelong writing partnership with Nick Smith, the joy and struggle of staying creative in today’s music world, and why he refuses to even consider retirement. “You don’t stop playing because you get old,” Joe says. “You get old because you stop playing.”
With stories that span from FM radio’s golden age to the present day, this conversation captures the full arc of The Black Sorrows – their independence, reinvention, and soul. Featuring songs from across four decades and two CDs, The Quintessential Black Sorrows is a celebration of a band that became part of Australia’s musical DNA.
Watch the full conversation and experience the music that has defined generations.
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