Jimmy Barnes – My Brush with Fame

Jimmy Barnes is quite a Dad

Back in 2005 I was working as a journalist in Lismore and was sent to interview Jimmy Barnes in Bangalow (near Byron Bay ). The story had been set up to have Jimmy in a photo with a local guy of the same name, for which he obliged. But since he was performing for a Father’s Day concert it was a great opportunity to find out his thoughts on being a dad.

It was refreshing to see that despite his fame and fortune, Jimmy put being a dad first. He said: “A lot of dads get caught up in earning money and giving their kids material things, but you can give your kids a lot more by spending time with them and you get more back.” That stuck with me and I couldn’t agree more.

Renee Redmond

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