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Jim Moginie
Jim Moginie A Very Big Gig (benefit for Wayne Goodwin) The Basement, Sydney August 2008
Background information
Birth name
James Moginie
Born
(1956-05-18) 18 May 1956 (age 67) Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Rock, alternative rock
Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)
Guitar, keyboards, vocals
Years active
1971–present
Labels
Virgin Music, Reverberama
Member of
Midnight Oil
Musical artist
James 'Jim' Moginie (born 18 May 1956) is an Australian musician. He is best known for his work with Midnight Oil, of which he is a founding member, guitarist, keyboardist and leading songwriter.
James 'Jim' Moginie (born 18 May 1956) is an Australian musician. He is best known for his work with Midnight Oil, of which he is a founding member, guitarist...
Rob Hirst (drums), JimMoginie (guitar, keyboard) and Martin Rotsey (guitar). The group was formed in Sydney in 1972 by Hirst, Moginie and original bassist...
attacks in 2001. In the early 1970s schoolboys Rob Hirst and close friends JimMoginie and Andrew "Bear" James played their first public performance in a school...
seriousness of the issues in health and living standards, Peter Garrett, JimMoginie and Rob Hirst wrote "Beds Are Burning" to criticize how said populations...
musicians. In 2023, he partnered with Midnight Oil band mates Rob Hirst and JimMoginie on the “Red Continent” EP. He is the curator, along with partner Claire...
Exxon Valdez oil spill the previous year. "Arctic World" was written by JimMoginie and Peter Garrett and runs for 4 minutes, 21 seconds. The song is about...
instrumental band called The Break, composed of Midnight Oil members Rob Hirst, JimMoginie and Martin Rotsey. Their debut album Church of the Open Sky was released...
formed in 1971 with Rob Hirst on drums, Andrew James on bass guitar, and JimMoginie on keyboards and lead guitar. By 1972 they added Peter Garrett on vocals...
bass guitar and backing vocals; Rob Hirst on drums and backing vocals; JimMoginie on lead guitar and keyboards; and Martin Rotsey on lead guitar. It was...
Life", and "Across the Night". Paul Mac (from Itch-E and Scratch-E) and JimMoginie (from Midnight Oil) both on piano also collaborated with the band. While...
Oct 13: Cannibal Corpse Oct 20: Dappled Cities Nov 3: Rob Hirst and JimMoginie from Midnight Oil Nov 10: Lanie Lane Nov 17: Grinspoon Dec 1: Missy Higgins...
– lead vocals Peter Gifford – bass, vocals Rob Hirst – drums, vocals JimMoginie – guitars, keyboards Martin Rotsey – guitars Production Glyn Johns -...
bass guitar and backing vocals; Rob Hirst on drums and backing vocals; JimMoginie on lead guitar and keyboards; and Martin Rotsey on lead guitar. It was...
acoustic sway. In them, Midnight Oil's main songwriters, Rob Hirst, JimMoginie and Peter Garrett, express anger and frustration, hope and connection...
Genre Garage rock Length 4:18 Label Columbia Songwriter(s) Rob Hirst, JimMoginie, Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey, Bones Hillman Producer(s) Midnight Oil...
guitarist JimMoginie's solo debut album "Alas Folkloric". In 2010 Rotsey teamed up with two other former members of Midnight Oil, Hirst and Moginie, and Violent...
Shane Howard of Goanna Darren Middleton of Powderfinger Lior Meg Mac JimMoginie of Midnight Oil Ben Lee In 2020 musical guests included: Paul Kelly In...
aggressive style of bass playing (an 'animal' in the words of guitarist JimMoginie).[citation needed] Gifford predominantly played a Fender Precision Bass...