Normie Rowe - Bring Him Home (from Les Mis)

[@darlindell]

Normie, if you happen to read this... Know that you are a much loved and respected Australian. Congratulations on a magnificent career, that so many have been privileged to observe.

[@fayedeutsher9387]

When Normie went to Vietnam - our class wrote him a letter wishing him love and safety - love you Normie ❤

[@nwphoto47]

Great performance from one of Australia's best

[@edithsymmans3273]

This is one of Normie Rowe's most brilliant achievements over the years of his long wonderful career when he sang in " Les Miserables ". He sings it with such feeling, inner passion and depths of his own soul, this was after loosing his son in an accident... I have always loved Normie's singing over the years of his long wonderful career, what a wonderful voice..... To top it all off Norma has this wonderful dramatic vocals when the opportunity arises..... I shall never forget the night he sang song after song for my 21st birthday, I felt so privileged that in the rests from stage Normie sat and chatted with my very young son and myself, not only did I see the very soft side of him but the desire to be a father.... What impressed me most was the gentle giant of a man with a huge sensitive soul within Normie and that awesome smile that still remains today, even after the horrors of the Vietnam War, for that changed the man forever as war always does.... Normie still remains for me one of Australia's best ever rock royalty this country has ever produced, though not many people give Normie credit for what he put into his career over the years.... Where this song is concerned Normie just nailed it in this brilliant performance, absolutely fantastic... Thanks for this post.

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Wow Edith . . Well said

[@billobrien5723]

A wonderful performance full of emotion with a real quality in his voice. Normie was a good mate of mine, we went to school in Melbourne together. When it was wet on sports days, Normie would go get his guitar and sing to us boys in the school hall, not an easy gig. I have followed his career and always been proud of his achievements .....He remains a friend.

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Wow

[@leandabee]

😳😲😢😢👌👌👏👏. I always knew Normie had a great voice, but omg, this was on a different world level 😊

[@deanapeher3925]

Absolutely breathtaking ! Such an absolutely outstanding world class performer ! My honour and privilege to have shared a stage with this incredible beautiful man.

[@lorraineschubert6782]

Absolutely beautiful Normie has been my all time Australian Idol from the same era

[@bellkgb]

It was a pleasure to see and hear this, many people have done this amazing song, Normie Rowe, should feel proud as we are all proud of you and what you have done for this great Country Australia, Thank you.

[@alwaysxbox]

This is a beautiful version of this song, Australian Singer Normie Rowe. This is the greatest song ever written, It makes me cry every time I hear it.

[@trishposterino3029]

Me too; me also everytime

[@buddyfolly]

Normie deserves an accolade. Well done he sang beautifully and his enterpretation was bang on

[@jenniw333]

Who would have thought a rocker like Normie could have sung like this. ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL.

[@ianrobinson8974]

18/03/2121 WOW Normie you have just sprung out of the box for me after 30-40 years? I hadn't realised that your singing was at the standard which this song shows. Just wonderful. Also, thank you for your service to Australia; difficult? Yes! But, thank you just the same.

[@Susan-md6nd]

Normie has so much talent, and was often overlooked😘

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Yes. I don't know why that was . . Actually I do. Normie had no airs and graces. That can cause the general mass to miss the greatness because they don't feel intimidated

[@Susan-md6nd]

Normie, one of our greatest singers 👍

[@diannebotfield5532]

A wonderful performance, which must have been extremely difficult for Normie, but he absolutely nailed it.

[@joytreichel2282]

Omg!! Absolutely beautiful 🤩🤩

[@Synch9256]

wow. wow. A magnificent and raw emotional performance. Wow!!

[@donellefeltham]

Just goes too show what a true talent he is, If I didn't know it was Normie I wouldn't pick it . Music is my passion and Normie Row has been on my list since he 1ststarted.🎼♥️🇦🇺

[@christmascrazynanna8217]

I witnessed Normie sing this rendition during Les Miserables in Sydney and it was truly an emotional experience..so wonderful..he is not just a rock star..love you Normie

[@Availingsnail]

Normie sang this the best of all the Valjeans I witnessed. I saw Les Miserables live in a few countries and nothing compared to the Sydney cast. I have seen a lot of musicals and can tell you this was the best I have seen overall. He really became the part. You feel his pain. I get goosebumps and flashbacks to 'stalls' all those years ago.

[@aprilbyron6009]

Magnificent work of art! Darling Norman was always a great star n I knew it the first time I saw him at the Palais St.Kilda when he was about 16 n we were both Ivan Dayman's teen artists.The sound went out during Normie's act n as I watched in horror from the wings this extraordinary showman with his beautiful strong voice just carried on alone n stole all our hearts.The audience went wild n the legend was born.This mature iconic Normie has knocked me out again,n 'I'T'S NOT EASY' to do!

[@virginiaalama2307]

WOW! This was the most beautiful performance of this song I have heard! Wish I had seen it live.

[@davidramsay1966]

a true aussie hero from the Vietnam war always remember

[@TelecasterLPGTop]

I remember hearing this many years ago and being utterly astounded when I realised who it was, Normie Rowe who up till then was to me an OK pop singer who used to beat the girls off with a stick but this brilliant voice just couldn't be coming from our little Normie Rowe. Could it ?

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Ikr? It's incredible. Your not wrong there about beating them off. It was a phenomenon people now in these dulled times couldn't imagine how much life was in the air. And Normie . . Girls used to rip his clothes off. Herds of them

[@petermillar9022]

i wish i had seen it now, an amazing performance

[@garymichael1950]

I had never heard of this guy until about 5 minutes ago. I was doing research on another artist and found a copy of Normie from the 60's. then I clicked on this...Wow! EXCELLENT and then some. Love his take on this song!

[@mrgeorgebanjoman]

In answer to the above, this was Normie in the Sydney cast of Les Mis. Never heard this emotional song sung so passionately, superb moving performance, I think Normie was singing from the heart, raw emotion as he did lose a son in a road accident.

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Just amazing

[@bronzview]

I clearly remember every detail of when Normie Rowe sang this on stage in Les Mis in Sydney (Circa 1987) with Debbie Byrne and a stellar cast. I had never been a huge Normie Rowe fan, but that performance !!! WOW, WOW,WOW! To this day I can feel the emotion and I still get a lump in my throat when I hear the song again. I well remember the tears flowing freely down my face, throughout this performance. Thank you Normie for one of the most special moments in Australian stage history. Your song lives in my heart still....Thank you to whoever uploaded this - shame the sound isn't as great as it could be. I have tried for a long time to get a recording of Normie singing this - but no luck. Thanks for the memories.

[@denis4510]

Played piano for Normie at Cloudland in the early 70s - great artist.

[@Perihelion]

A fantastic singer! I have the privilege of Normie being a close family friend!

[@alwaysxbox]

This is now in my top 3 fav versions of this song, Rob Guest is my all time Fav and I love the Movie Hugh Jackman version, this is also so beautiful.

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Yes! That rib guest high note. No 1

[@damianpkent]

Thats as good of a performance I have ever seen..I too have the privilege through his close friendship with my late Uncle Chris of meeting Normie.

[@BarbaraWesterman]

Saw Normie in Les Mis in Sydney, stunning performance, have always loved him!

[@trishposterino3029]

Beautiful song, sound and control Normie Bravo

[@chookaschookas444]

I saw Normie Rowe in the final preview for the Sydney season, and loved his performance. Over the years, guys with better voices have sung this song magnificently, but Normie delivered it as part of a fantastic and complete performance. A rough manliness pervaded his whole presentation, and I was rapt by him, and by the whole production.

[@freshfreenlovinit]

There is a myth that pop singers can't really sing. Maybe some of them can't but Normie Rowe, wow, what a singer.

[@iamaussie]

He's amazing. Thanks for posting

[@peetypeet]

Breathtaking.

[@fionamcgrath8982]

Magnificent! I can see that the location is the Brisbane Riverstage at Expo '88.

[@stlouisactor]

Wow. A VERY good redition of this song. He's right up there.

[@anthonyhenrysmith]

i saw Normie in Les Miz a few times because after the extensive rehearsal weeks, his voice was tired. After he found his legs as they say, he settled into the role and regained his awesome voice and thus was a very good Valjean.

[@IanKWatts]

tremendous voice - good on yer normie - aus 1st king of pop

[@70s80sVidz]

@gracebawden Thanks to you & Normie for the info. I'm so glad people are enjoying this. It's a beautiful performance by a beautiful man, I adore Normie...he is Aussie rock royalty.

[@gracebawden]

@70s80sVidz about the origins, Normie wrote on my FB wall "It was Queensland Day at Expo 88. Also on the bill was John Denver and a huge number of Aussie stars. Simon Gallaher among them. Thanks for that Grace"

[@actorsmovers2010]

wow !!!! heartbreaking !!!

[@kathiepitman8976]

What a raw emotional performance from our Ausie Icon. I first heard this song yesterday morning on the ABC with Macca, Does anybody know if you can purchase this performance and where from. Congratulations Normie. Sung with so much feeling from a performer who has experienced much pain. Well done.

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Wow wow

[@nicki446]

stunning.

[@Hanniey365]

Fantastic! Bravo.

[@greykonos]

Saw it in Sydney more times than I can count as a young whipper snapper. Normie was sensational! I remember hearing at the time that the Australian Cast recording was actually made, but I'm guessing if that was the case it would have surfaced by now. :(

[@gracebawden]

@CVActor1 Mum would agree... shes always said Normie was the best Jean Val Jean ever and she was disappointed she could never get a recording of Normie in the role, though she has the RAH concert on DVD and CD.

[@gracebawden]

Mum was at the first ever Australian show and she reckons she blubbered all the way through Normie's performance. Hahaha. :)))

[@CVActor1]

He's AMAZING - and Mackintosh should be SHOT for snubbing him and not allowing the Aussie recording or him to appear in the 25th anniversary concert because he showed up at the recording session in shorts. MY GOD!

[@chookaschookas444]

From memory, that preview lasted 3 hours 20 minutes, and I could have sat through it all over with just a brief loo break. A friend saw us coming from the theatre into the foyer after the show and said we all looked like stunned mullets. Normie led that production and was truly Jean Valjean for me.

[@56music8]

in the right hands he could have been as big as Hugh!

[@Deejaay83urj38]

Definitly. I was thinking I wish he had done the movie

[@Johnnralph]

This was from the 1987 Production in Sydney ..

[@izzzzzzzzzzzie]

one afternoon backstage at the Theatre Royal in Sydney in 1988, Normie belted out a rendition of "Somewhere" accompanying himself on an upright piano, my initial gut reaction is not really printable here, let's just leave it at "crikey"

[@raymondwwilliams2320]

Many can sing Bring him home BUT not like Normy

[@iamaussie]

@gracebawden I was right there with her.