‘I’m loving spending quiet time at home’: Jimmy Barnes says he’s actually enjoying in lockdown – and has learned to play bagpipes and his writing a book in his free time
Jimmy Barnes has been in isolation with his wife Jane – and the rocker says he’s actually enjoying it.
The 63-year-old told The Daily Telegraph on Friday that he’s been immensely productive with all his free time.
‘I’m loving spending quiet time at home. I get the time to do some of the things that I always said I would do but could never find the time,’ the singer said.
Busy! Jimmy Barnes (pictured) has been in isolation with his wife Jane – and the rocker says he’s actually enjoying it. The 63-year-old told The Daily Telegraph on Friday that he’s been immensely productive with all his free time and has learned to play bagpipes
‘Like practise bagpipes. Write my third book. Write some songs. But most importantly, just kick back with my Jane.’
He added that he feels overall positive and is using his time well.
‘I am positive anyway, but we are getting plenty of sleep. Going for long walks. Eating nice food. And working out everyday.
Lots on! ‘I’m loving spending quiet time at home. I get the time to do some of the things that I always said I would do but could never find the time,’ the singer said. Pictured with Jane
‘Each night I get to sing a song with my girl. That’s all pretty positive stuff,’ he said.
The music legend as been providing himself and fans lockdown entertainment by performing a cover of his favourite songs each night.
The singer-songwriter has explored a range of genres, including Irish folk, jazz, classic rock and more.
Fun? He added that he feels overall positive. ‘I am positive anyway, but we are getting plenty of sleep. Going for long walks. Eating nice food. And working out everyday’ he said
Laughs: ‘Each night I get to sing a song with my girl. That’s all pretty positive stuff,’ he added
Jimmy and Jane used a guitar, banjo, piano and even bagpipes for the daily shows.
The couple have performed classics like Strangers in The Night by Frank Sinatra, Roy Orbison’s In Dreams and When You Were Sweet Sixteen by The Irish Tenors.
He even reached out to his good friends Sharon and Neil Finn by singing the classic rock song Better Be Home Soon by Crowded House.
Sing-a-long: The music legend as been providing himself and fans lockdown entertainment by performing a cover of his favourite songs each night