Johnny Mac with The Starrliners : Don't Waste Time With Teardrops / Down In The Well

00:00 Don't Waste Time With Teardrops 02:27 Down In The Well A 1964 single from South Australian country music legend Johnny Mac, who has been musically active for over five decades. The song reached #22 on the Adelaide charts in November of that year. "Johnny Mac has worked professionally in the music world since the early days of rock, starting out as lead singer of "The Downunders" in Canada. Returning to Australia in the early 60's he was in demand at rock venues which led to appearances on TV shows such as "Stairway to the Stars", "Teen Time". "Adelaide Tonight", and "Six O'clock Rock". In 1962 Johnny teamed with songwriter Peter Hiscock to form a successful recording combination. "Pink Champagne and a Room of Roses" probably being the most popular single was released in America in 1962 making Johnny the first South Australian to hit the American charts. Four LP's and numerous singles followed. For six years he was contracted exclusively to Channel Seven in Adelaide working daily on the children's show "Wonderland" then weekly on "Country Style". During this time he also performed at interstate live shows, toured Australia with Lorne Green of "Bonanza" plus two tours of Vietnam entertaining the troops. Johnny's extensive tours of this state over the years with his Country Band makes him one of the most recognisable personalities. In 1983 while on holiday in America, Johnny purchased Elvis Presley's 1969 Gold Eldorado Cadillac - so for 2 years he travelled all over Australia displaying the car with its collection of Presley memorabilia, but still manages to perform on stage." http://country.ianfisk.org/artists/ma...