Keith Potger
Keith Potger | |
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The Seekers in 1965 – Potger is second from left | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Keith Leon Potger |
| Born | 21 March 1941 Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) |
| Genres | Acoustic folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, banjo |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Website | keithpotger.com.au |
Keith Leon Potger AO (born 21 March 1941) is an Australian musician, who was a founding member of the Australian folk-pop group the Seekers. He was born in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and is of Burgher descent. In 1969, Potger and his business partner, David Joseph, co-founded the contemporary English pop group the New Seekers. Potger also records and performs as a solo artist.
In September 2014, along with his colleagues in the Seekers, Potger was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).