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Donald Walker
Best known as the songwriter behind many of Cold Chisel’s classic songs, he has long been a major voice in Australian rock. His work as a solo artist and author shows the same sharp eye for character and everyday life.
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About the author
Born in 1951, he is an Australian musician, songwriter, and author best known for his long association with the rock band Cold Chisel. He wrote many of the band’s best-known songs and has been widely recognized for the strength of his songwriting.
Alongside his work with Cold Chisel, he has released solo music and published books, building a career that moves comfortably between songs and prose. His writing is often noted for its close attention to place, people, and the textures of ordinary life.
That mix of literary detail and rock-and-roll energy has made him an unusual and enduring figure in Australian culture. Whether on the page or in a song, his work tends to be thoughtful, vivid, and grounded in lived experience.