It is one of the reasons that he and his music continues to be so passionately loved.Īfter those early days in Canada, his popularity quickly bloomed, with his shows filled with both fans and a slew of managers and agents who wanted a piece of the action. He walks the talk, inviting charities such as Sea Shepherd into his shows, and actively stands against injustices he sees in the world, playing at protest sites like the Bentley Blockade in 2014.
He continues to stride onstage barefoot and sing from the heart about issues that are important to him, such as land rights and his connection with nature and spirit. While his career trajectory means he can now sleep in places with four walls and central heating, his grounded nature and authenticity remains. “I had a Ford Bronco, like an old crappy car, that I used to pack all my gear in, and I'd park it in underground car parks, because it was warm. He headed to the ski hills of Canada to snowboard, spent his days strapped into ski boots and his evenings playing in local bars around Whistler, motivated primarily by earning himself a ski pass to get back on the slopes. Rudd's life as a young man was much the same as any other Australian with itchy feet and an ache to explore the world, at least initially. “I didn't know back then that I was writing songs, but essentially I was.” I would sing about things that were happening around me. “Ever since I was a little kid I've always had these melodies running through my brain. “I can't remember, because I had a life of doing it, it's just part of me.Įver since I was a little kid I've always had these melodies running through my brain. “I don't know the first song I ever wrote,” he tells Double J. Instead, as seems apt for a surfing hippy from Jan Juc in coastal Victoria, the music always flowed from somewhere within him. There is no clear beginning to Xavier Rudd's musical journey no ‘a-ha moment' that kicked off his songwriting. Join Gemma Pike for the Xavier Rudd J Files, Thursday 24 May from 8pm on Double J. With nine studio albums and plenty of amazing stories about his career to share, we're excited to dedicate two hours to this beloved Australian troubadour as part of the J Files. Xavier Rudd has been that person for over 15 years and he continues to empower, educate and entertain his many, many fans the world over to this day, with his latest record Storm Boy out this week. Someone who knows just the right way to get their message across. Someone with just the right mix of passion for the causes they care about and skill as a pop songwriter.
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In a world full of troubadours looking to make a difference with their art, it takes someone extraordinary to stand out.
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