Take 5 with Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett has been an unstoppable force of Australian music for decades.As the iconic frontman for Midnight Oil, a grassroots activist, and a former Federal Parliamentarian, he's spent a lifetime driving change. Kicking off a brand-new series of Take 5 with the theme "songs of change," Peter Garrett reveals a softer, surprisingly open side behind the public persona. Fall into the stories and songs that hold Peter Garrett together.Peter's song choices:Peter, Paul & Mary - Tell It On The MountainWarumpi Band - From The BushDOBBY - Dirrpi Yuin PatjulinyaBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - War (live)Sarah Blasko - Without 01:46 A life punctuated by music and change03:21 Peter, Paul & Mary - 'Tell It On The Mountain'03:30 Growing up in a musical household06:40 Reflecting on his parent's deaths09:32 Peter Garrett's first band10:14 Warumpi Band - 'From The Bush'15:35 Midnight Oil tour to remote Indigenous communities in 198618:49 Influence of Warumpi Band on Beds Are Burning22:33 DOBBY - 'Dirrpi Yuin Patjulinya'26:35 Rob Hirst tribute at APRA Awards 202629:51 Discussing the legacy of Rob Hirst34:39 Future of Midnight Oil36:18 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - 'War (Live)'41:29 Music and Politics43:23 Reflecting on political career45:27 Sarah Blasko - 'Without'49:33 Peter's wife of 40 years Doris52:37 Looking forward not back54:24 Zan's final reflections54:55 Preview next episode with Shania TwainThis episode kicks off a brand new season of Take 5 with Zan Rowe on ABC TV and ABC iview. You can stream the whole season on ABC iview now.Watch Take 5 on ABC iview:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/take-5-with-zan-rowe