Seeker star guest

Mr Potger will not be attending Canowindra's celebrations as the Cabonne Council schedule will see this year's official guest attend ceremonues in Borenore/Nashdale, Cudal, Manildra and Yeoval.

Last year's special guest Cheryl Koenig attended Canowindra's celebrations.

Canowindra's Australia Day celebrations, organised by Canowindra's Australia Day Committee, will see the announcement of the town's award winners and cutting of an Australia Day cake in the Canowindra Community Hall between 1pm and 3pm.

Keith Potger's musical career started well before The Seekers first stormed the UK charts in 1965.

He is a self-taught musician, playing the banjo, 6 and 12 string guitars and keyboards.

With an eye to a musical future while still at school, he performed in vocal groups which evolved into The Seekers in 1962.

When The Seekers disbanded in 1968, Keith's musical activities turned to songwriting and record production in major recording studios in the UK.

He collaborated with leading UK songwriters such as Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason and enjoyed chart success through the 1970s with British and American artists.

Returning to Australia in 1978, he wrote and produced television jingles and music tracks as well as performing solo concerts throughout the 1980s.

In 1992 he reunited with Judith Durham, Athol Guy and Bruce Woodley to tour internationally as The Seekers.

Involvement with charity organisations has always been important to Potger and he frequently performs at charity concerts and festivals.

He is a Patron of the Motor Neurone Disease Association of Western Australia and a Celebrity Ambassador for Variety Victoria.