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Glenn Skuthorpe
Who is your mob? On my mum’s side I am Gnoohburra and on dad’s side I am Kooma and Murriwarri. Where did you grow up? I was born and bred in Goodooga in New South Wales. I left when I was 13 and went to Sydney and came back a few years later. How did you get in to the music industry? I got into it just sitting around the campfire. I watched and listened to the old people with their guitars. I took up the guitar and learnt three chords and that was it. I learnt by ear and still sometimes play by ear, but I’ve now moved up a bit and can now play five chords. Who was your inspiration back in those days?
Probably Hank Williams. I grew up listening to his music because there was a lot of country music in our family. There was also Slim Dustry, Charlie Pride, Buddy Williams and Jimmy Little. What type of music do you play and sing? My type of music is classed as more or less roots ... so it’s got a bit of country, rock, folk – all these genres thrown in to one. Who are some of your role models? That would be Archie Roach. I also love Roger Knox, Vic Simms, Jimmy Little. There are a lot of young up and coming artists that I respect as well. What is the latest book you read?
50 Shades of Grey. What is the latest movie you saw? Genshis Khan, it was made a couple of years ago, I saw it on DVD. If you were a politician what would you do to change or improve Indigenous lives? That’s a tricky one. Across the board there are different mobs and different ways to deal with issues. I think I’d be more inclined to give it to education and health. What do you see for your music in the future? This is my 4th album. I’d just like to get it out there and make a bit of money. It’s hard for an Indigenous artist to get around and do gigs. Page 1