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In The Chair: Jim Paterson

By Tony Polese · On September 10, 2021

He’s One in a Million, he’s Jim Paterson
(The BordererS)

In the Chair is a regular feature on Eventalaide, highlighting artists from across Australia and occasionally overseas. 21 Questions and everyone gets the same questions. It is just meant to be a bit of fun so please treat it as such.

Through 27 years of continuous touring and word of mouth, Scottish / Irish / Australian band The BordererS have become the most successful & entertaining Celtic / Rock / Roots band in Australia! Even Tom Jones and former Prime Minister Julia Gillard have booked the band.

The BordererS got together in 1994 when Jim met Alex in an Adelaide recording studio when he was halfway through his round the world backpacking trip. He never knew then that he would marry the singer, have a daughter, and then continue the World tour as a musician with a family.

“Where do you get your energy from?” are the words most commonly used to describe the band’s live stage show, and entertaining all age groups and getting the whole audience involved sets the BordererS apart from other bands.
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Questions by Geoff Jenke

Name: Jim Paterson

Alias: Jinky

Band: The BordererS

In less than 50 words describe your music, your band (if applicable) and yourself.
The BordererS are fun, entertaining and spontaneous, and this is how I’d describe myself as well. Having eclectic tastes in music means that you can write, record and perform any style of music, so it’s never boring for your audiences. Being ultimate entertainers like Robbie Williams or Freddie Mercury is our primary goal.

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What was the first record you bought with your own money and where from
The first record I bought with my own money was ‘Song, Song, Blue’ by Neil Diamond. It was a birthday present for my mum and from a wee record store in Springburn, Glasgow

60’s or 70’s Music:
I was born in 1962, so I would say that 70’s Music had more effect on me. Status Quo, Ac –Dc, Deep Purple etc…

What music are currently listening to?
I love Ed Sheeran

The Best live artist/band you’ve seen:
Either Bruce Springsteen or the Melbourne Ska Orchestra

Your “In the mood for love” song;
Don’t Give Up by Peter Gabriel

Your favourite Saturday night party record?
Hot Legs by Rod Stewart

Your favourite Sunday morning chill out record?
The Prayer

Which song do you wish you had written?
Somebody To Love by Queen

Roger Daltrey once said “Rock N Roll has no future”. Do you agree with him?
I’m starting to believe that actually is the case now. Music has been reduced to a thing that is given away, and has no monetary value, yet we still all use and value it at weddings, funerals, football matches etc…

Vinyl, CD or Streaming?
CD

If you could record or play live with any artist (dead or alive), who would it be?
I’d record with the Beatles & perform with Bruce Springsteen

What is the most useless talent you have?
To remember old phone numbers

Your finest recorded moment?
Recording with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

If you could open a show for any artist/band, who would it be?
I’d like to open a show for Rod Stewart and then join him for a couple of numbers

Stuck on a desert island for a year and can only take three albums. What would they be?
The 3 albums would be Talking Heads ‘Stop Making Sense” (live)
AC-DC (live album from Glasgow) and an early David Bowie album

Favourite all time movie;
Notting Hill

Who would you rather be for a day, Mick Jagger or Keith Richard?
I’d rather be Keith Richard

Best show you have ever played in your career;
Federation Sq on New Year’s Eve as the headline act

Paul McCartney or Neil Young?
Paul McCartney

Who is the nicest person in Rock n Roll at the moment?
The nicest person in Rock n Roll at the moment is Ringo Starr. He looks brilliant at 80, plus still holds out for world peace.

What do you hope the next 12 months holds for you?
I hope that I can travel the world to see my family, that my new musical is completed and made into a movie in Hollywood. I also hope that our new Eurythmics – BordererS show is performing at the Sydney Opera House and that I’m fit, mentally healthy, and sober in the next 12 months.

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The BordererS play The Gov on Sunday 26^th September (doors12pm), but are doing something special. They are playing Status Quo songs, done in the inimitable acoustic style of the BordererS. Yes, I smiled too when I heard that. But did you know Status Quo have had more hits in the UK than any other artist!

The band will also give you the chance to choose which BordererS songs you want to hear and the added element of the Rough Diamonds 20-piece choir will add to your enjoyment and create a totally unique event!