The Christmas Carols
The pianist started to play. The choir started to sing. As soon as I heard the piano sound, I knew that something wasn’t right. I couldn’t see the face of the pianist from behind the stage, however, I could see the tension in her shoulders and feel the apprehension radiating from her. [Photo Credit: Anthony Skerman]
Song Lyrics: “Fire This Love”
“I found myself writing ‘Fire This Love’ about a rich, robust love that can handle all that life throws at it… The song was a lot of fun to record and it’s one of my favourite songs to perform live with it’s sultry yet joyous lyrics and big singalong ending.” [Photo Credit: Kyle Peyton]
The Shopping Centre
When my new album is played at the local shopping centre, everyone wins. [Photo Credit: Fikri Rasyid]
Song Lyrics: “Tell It To The Sky”
“The idea of the line ‘Tell It To The Sky’ came about when I overheard my Mum talking to my Dad about the weather and asking if it was going to rain - Mum had been caught out a few times hanging some clothes out to dry on the clothesline. Dad didn’t think that it was going to rain and gave Mum the all clear. I distinctly remember my Mum gesturing towards a slightly greyish sky and uttering the words, ‘Tell It To The Sky’. I wrote down those words and the song basically wrote itself from there.” David Willersdorf [Photo Credit: Pierre Van Crombrugghe]
Song Lyrics: “Lifeboat”
“I wrote the song ‘Lifeboat’ after reading a number of accounts of people who had been lost at sea. Some were simply sailing along and a freak wave came out of the darkness and left them treading water far from home, not sure of their fate. I read stories of great heroism and the triumph of the human spirit. The stories and accounts really resonated with me on many levels.” [Photo Credit: Ivana Cajina]
The Hug
Have you ever gotten a hug wrong? I had one particular occasion where a hug went so wrong that it continues to be something I deal with psychologically to this very day. [Photo Credit: Nathan Dumlao]
Song Lyrics: “Waiting For Love”
‘Waiting for Love’ was recorded as part of David Willersdorf’s ‘Fire This Love’ album which he recorded with producer Rick Price in Nashville. Click through to check out the lyrics and hear some of the song audio. [Photo Credit: Jess Bailey Designs]
Song Lyrics: “All o’ Me”
‘All o Me’ was recorded as part of David Willersdorf’s ‘Fire This Love’ album which he recorded with producer Rick Price in Sputnik Sounds studios in East Nashville. Click through to check out the lyrics, some audio and how David wrote and recorded the song. [Photo Credit: Sara Kurfeẞ]
Song Lyrics: “All This Time”
‘All This Time’ was recorded as part of David Willersdorf’s ‘Fire This Love’ album which he recorded with producer Rick Price in Sputnik Sounds studios in East Nashville. ‘Fire This Love’ marked a new musical season with David recording songs outside his previous genre. [Photo Credit: Jon Tyson]
The Microphone Stand
“I noticed my voice getting fractionally fainter and opened my eyes to notice that my microphone was a little lower than it used to be.” A harrowing tale of a troubled microphone stand. [Photo Credit: Gift Habeshaw]
The Campervan
I heard a quiet noise which seemed to be laughter, but I didn’t realise until later that it was coming from me. At this stage I thought it best if Mark took over the driver’s seat. [Photo Credit: David Willersdorf]
But where was Elaine?
The place was really filling up with people and we hadn't even started sound checking yet. These people obviously were very keen. But where was Elaine? [Photo Credit: Harry Miller]
The Drive
As my retreating behind bumped something in the dark of the night, I shrieked briefly with the strange falsetto of someone with an over-active imagination. [Photo Credit: Sven Scheuermeier]
The Keyboard Stand
Occasionally as I sing, I sometimes get so much into a song, that I tend to lose spatial awareness. So I didn't immediately pay attention as I felt my keyboard leap into my arms. I opened my eyes... [Photo Credit: Puk Khantho]
Photos: Youth Extreme Festival
Photos of David and his band appearing at the Youth Extreme Festival outside Bundaberg. [Photo Credit: Darin Browne]
Gospel Song Lyrics: “The Returning Song”
The lyrics and audio sample for David Willersdorf’s gospel song, “The Returning Song”. [Photo Credit: guille pozzi]
Gospel Song Lyrics: “All You Have Given”
The lyrics and audio sample for David Willersdorf’s gospel song, “All You Have Given”. [Photo Credit: Pablo Heimplatz]
Gospel Song Lyrics: “High King of Heaven”
The lyrics and audio sample for David Willersdorf’s gospel song, “High King of Heaven”. [Photo Credit: Chirag Saini]
Gospel Song Lyrics: “Let Your Presence Fall (Remix)”
The lyrics and audio sample for David Willersdorf’s gospel song, “Let Your Presence Fall (Remix)”. [Photo Credit: Jaanus Jagomägi]
Gospel Song Lyrics: “Greater”
The lyrics and audio sample for David Willersdorf’s gospel song, “Greater”. [Photo Credit: Greg Rakozy]