40 years ago, Jimmy Barnes’ Working Class Man became one of the best known Australian rock songs of all time. It also cemented Jimmy’s place as Australian rock ‘n’ roll royalty.
To celebrate this milestone year, Jimmy Banres spoke with Greta Lee Jackson and shared his favourite songs from 1985:
Every time you go away – Paul Young
Don’t you forget about me – Simple Minds
The Boys of summer – Don Henley
I’m on fire – Bruce Springsteen
Downtown Train – Tom Waits
What’s love got to do with it – Tina Turner
Dirty Ol Town – The Pogues
Brothers in arms – Dire Straits
What you need – INXS
