Each week, Benjamin Law asks public figures to discuss the subjects we’re told to keep private by getting them to roll a die. The numbers they land on are the topics they’re given. This week he speaks to John Butler. The singer-songwriter, 50, has recorded multiple platinum records, won ARIA Awards with John Butler Trio and has had several No. 1 albums in Australia. His 10th studio album is Prism .
John Butler: “I’m probably at my fittest when I’m working.” Credit: Kane Hibberd
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What were you told about sex, growing up? Looking back, I was sexually active younger than I probably should’ve been. But my dad did say something when I was about 16: “Make sure that the person that you’re with has pleasure. It’s not all about you.” That was really refreshing coming from a man of my d