Don Walker

Don Walker (born November 29, 1951 in Ayr, Queensland) is an Australian musician and songwriter most famous for writing many of the hits for legendary Australian pub rock band, Cold Chisel. He played piano and keyboard with the band from 1973 to 1983, when they disbanded.

Don has since gone on to record several solo albums as well releasing albums with Tex Perkins and Charlie Owen as Tex, Don and Charlie.

From the earliest days Walker was the creative songwriting force for Cold Chisel. He became known for his passionate and raw lyrical observations on the Australian society and culture of the time. His songwriting credits include the hit singles "Flame Trees," "Saturday Night," "Choirgirl," "Breakfast At Sweethearts," "Cheap Wine," and the iconic Australian Vietnam war song "Khe Sanh" (voted the 8th greatest Australian song of all time by the Australian Performing Rights Association). Many of these songs still receive airplay on Australian radio to this day and have become somewhat ingrained in Australian music culture.

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