Don Spencer, founder of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation and beloved Australian musician, recently released the 40th anniversary edition of his iconic album, Feathers, Fur, or Fins, with the help of some famous friends!
Forty years after the album first hopped, waddled and swam into the hearts of Australian families, it’s come back to life with a little help from some famous friends. Featuring new interpretations from artists including The Wiggles, Justine Clarke, Tim Freedman, Emma Memma, TiPTOE GIANTS, Whistle & Trick, Danielle Spencer and many more, the 40th Anniversary edition of Feathers, Fur, or Fins celebrates the songs that taught generations of kids about Australia’s incredible wildlife. Best of all, all proceeds from the album are being donated to the Australian Children’s Music Foundation to continue supporting the work they do changing young lives through music. Stream the album today to lend your support!
Hear the stories, songs and memories behind the album as Don and some of the artists who helped bring it to life share what Feathers, Fur or Fins means to them in the interviews below.
Channel 7 Sunrise interview with Rob Mills and Don and Danielle Spencer
Don, Danielle, and Rob talk about the 40th anniversary of Feathers, Fur, or Fins and share how the album came together:
Emma Memma and Don Spencer on Weekend Sunrise
Don and guest artist on the album, Emma Memma, discuss the album and the impact Don’s music had on Emma’s childhood, before she performs ‘Sh-Sh-Sugar Glider’:
The Australian Women’s Weekly interview with Don Spencer
Read about Don’s fascinating life story, from tough childhood to hockey player to Aussie music icon and founder of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation:
