Three lessons Olivia Newton-John taught me about music – and life

  • Written by: John Encarnacao, Musician, lecturer, Western Sydney University
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My default mental image of Olivia Newton-John is from the mid-1970s: long, flowing floral dresses; long, centre-parted light brown hair; big inquisitive eyes; and, when called for, an irresistible smile perfect for the cover of TV Week.

It seemed like the counterculture had passed her...

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