Eric Bogle

Eric Bogle is a Scottish-born singer-songwriter, best known for his contribution to folk and anti-war song traditions after emigrating to Australia in the late 1960s. Born in Peebles, Scotland, he settled in Adelaide, where he became a central figure in the Australian folk revival.

His most famous composition, «And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda», written in the early 1970s, tells the story of an Australian soldier maimed at Gallipoli during World War I and became one of the most widely covered anti-war songs in the English-speaking world, recorded by artists across folk, country and pop traditions. Another key work, «No Man's Land» (also known as «The Green Fields of France»), similarly reflects on the human cost of war through a visit to a First World War soldier's grave.

Bogle's songwriting blends traditional folk structures with plainspoken, narrative lyrics, often addressing themes of loss, memory, migration and social conscience. While rooted in folk, his songs have been embraced by country and pop interpreters alike, and his catalogue remains a touchstone for songwriters working in socially conscious, story-driven music.