Who were The Seekers?
The Seekers were an Australian folk-pop group formed in Melbourne in 1962, featuring singer Judith Durham. In the 1960s they became the first Australian group to have major chart success in Britain and the United States.
The original members were Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith Potger and Bruce Woodley. Their clear harmonies and Durham's pure voice made them stand out in the folk music boom.
After travelling to Britain in 1964, they had a string of hits, including I'll Never Find Another You and The Carnival Is Over, both number ones in the UK. Georgy Girl, the theme of a 1966 film, reached number two in the United States.
Home crowd
In 1967, The Seekers performed a free concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, attended by an estimated 200,000 people, one of the largest concert audiences in Australian history.
The group was named Australians of the Year in 1967. Durham left in 1968 to pursue a solo career, though the group later reunited many times.
Judith Durham died in 2022 and was honoured with a state memorial service in Melbourne. The Seekers were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1995.
Did You Know?
The Carnival Is Over was once one of the best-selling singles in the United Kingdom.