John Swan, better known as Swanee, is a British-born Australian rock singer. He was born John Archibold Dixon Swan in Glasgow, Scotland in 1952. He is the older brother of rock legend Jimmy Barnes, and musician and singer Alan Barnes, and the uncle of singer and stage performer David Campbell, Matthew Schlammel, and of singers Mahalia Barnes, Eliza-Jane Barnes, Elly-may Barnes and Jackie Barnes. Swan was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1952. He migrated to Australia with his family in 1961. When his mother remarried in the mid-60s, he was the only child to keep the surname of his biological father, who was an adept boxer. While Swan's music career has never reached the heights of that of his more famous younger brother, he is well known and respected in his own right. His celebrity status has afforded him the ability to rally aid and help others, as his charitable and generous nature very often dictates. [More at Wikipedia]

January 1st, 1952 in Glasgow (Age 72)