I had the amazing honor of playing lead guitar for Billy for the 1982-83 tour of USA and Australia. To this day, I am blown away by his presence!! Amazing singer, guitarist and songwriter. Peace, love and respect Billy. RIP my friend..
Very kind words,and true.In the 70,s Bill was the king of Rock in Aust.Can you shed some light on why he was not bigger in the US.Many Aussies were surprised by this.
When Billy is rockin the earth spins around the sun a bit faster. His guitar is plugged into lightning. The only problem is how do you listen to this sober or without throwing chairs into the air. RIP brother Billy.
A legend, we saw Billy at the Waltzing Matilda pub in Melbourne years ago. He came on at midnight and blew everyone away. Spoke to us after the show, what a beautiful human being,listened to our bullshit and still was excited that we enjoyed his show. An extraordinary, brilliant type of bloke..RIP BILLY..
Thorpie and Angry at their best, this is one for the rock n roll history books, I've lost count how many times I've watched this video, I met Angry in 2004, what a down to earth bloke he was
So glad I was born in the 60's and able to witness these great live bands of the 70's / 80's, you can tell that Angry, Billy and co. just love rock'n'roll. Cheers me up everytime I listen to this
Thanks so much, only just found this 2 of my favs and all time legends! Billy n th tatts = f,n awesome, ripper cheers brings back memories of seeing them live😁
now this is what Paul McCartney and the Foo Fighters were trying to achieve in there so called jam "cut me some slack", this is heaven and they are still looking up at the gods of Aussie rock.
Love this. Any American old timer jam would play the slow version filled with attempts of Eric Claptonism but this just puts a flamethrower to it and says fuck that!
Look I love both guys - Angry whilst very respectful in this performance really stole the show - I have not seem him any better.. Billy is what he is.. no question.. and the band - what a right energetic thing - all time fav performance for me - just great!
Thanks for the memories boys. Many a time I’d watch the Tats at a pub. This one with Thorpee and the boys is Classic Aussie rock: you can’t get much better than this!!!
I've listened to Rose Tattoo but this cover of Going Down so far is the best cover I've ever heard in my life and people believe me I've listened to a lot .
Billy (R.I.P.) one super amazing Aussie Musician and seen him play live many times, as well as Rose Tattoo, back at the Prospect. Friend's brother played in band. Loved Kylie's choice of Suddenly in Neighbours. Play Thorpie's last release 2 disc CD a lot. Cool combo- Billy and Angry.
Seen them when they were known as Buster Brown and after the performance was over and everyone had left the venue the band they were lovely men,extremely polite and knew how to treat women.Eventually our ride arrived and my girlfreind and I didn't want to leave the venue.
Holy smoke(s)!! pure and utter AUSSIE rock!! Angels,chisel, choirboys radiators.. who-ever, you've all be slain and totally shamed buy the GIANTS; Angry and King Billy! yeah.. you to Angus!
Saw the Tatts last night at the metro. They are still rocking harder then even. Of course not the original line up but angry and the boys still put on a hell of a show. He gets better with age 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
Du très très bon R'N'R .....terrible prestation de l'ensembles du groupe vraiment super cool.......une pensée pour le regretter Billy Thorpe mort en 2007 ......a Sydney
One of the best shows ever by The best..Tatts and Thorpe.. Dont make bands like This Any more...Just a killer show..Only 1 regret..Was not present..My bad luck..
Tell me how it gets any better than this??? Look at the faces of Angry and Billy...they are LOVING it !!! Sure it may not be note or lyric perfect, but if you think that matters...ur missing the point
You can put Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, Megadeth, Foo Fighters, Turbonegro Lou Reed and Guns n' Roses together in a supergroup and they can't rock like this, only Motorhead come close!
@australian1957 When I saw Billy at the Miami Great Hall one of the amps caught on fire and one of his band members was trying to put it out with a straw hat... great memories. RIP 4P
I’ve watched this a thousand times for sure. Probably one of the best rock performances there’s ever been. In my opinion. Pure pure rock
They are such a criminally underrated band. They should have been as big as AC/DC
The stuff of Aussie rock legend. Billy Thorpe at his absolute peak. A truly underrated guitar maestro!!
Same. Here..........
Absolutely one of the best rock and roll performances ever! I say DAMN!!
Billy Thorpe. A brilliant guitarist. Way under rated. Iconic rocking performance.
I had the amazing honor of playing lead guitar for Billy for the 1982-83 tour of USA and Australia. To this day, I am blown away by his presence!! Amazing singer, guitarist and songwriter. Peace, love and respect Billy. RIP my friend..
Very kind words,and true.In the 70,s Bill was the king of Rock in Aust.Can you shed some light on why he was not bigger in the US.Many Aussies were surprised by this.
@@paulcleary9694 my foughts he wouldn't be pushed into anything he didn't believe in
Good on ya mate.
He was a good man.on ya.
On ya mate
When Billy is rockin the earth spins around the sun a bit faster. His guitar is plugged into lightning. The only problem is how do you listen to this sober or without throwing chairs into the air. RIP brother Billy.
I'd like to thank my parents for having me in an era where this stuff was around. ACDC, Angels,RoseTattoo... God bless em..
CHISELS
Geezus! Australia has produced some bloody amazing musos!! Awesome performance!! 🤘👍👍🤘
Billy once said our musos are just as good as anyone from the US or UK and he was dead right.
What a CLASSIC moment in Oz Rock History... Angry totally blown away with Thorpies presence..... Rest In Rock Billy!!!
This IS Rock and Roll played the way it's meant to be played - loud proud lean and mean.
And smoke in mouth.
A legend, we saw Billy at the Waltzing Matilda pub in Melbourne years ago. He came on at midnight and blew everyone away. Spoke to us after the show, what a beautiful human being,listened to our bullshit and still was excited that we enjoyed his show. An extraordinary, brilliant type of bloke..RIP BILLY..
Thank fuck for youtube. We will never see the likes of this insane awesome craziness ever again.
yep, as mentioned already, THAT! is rock and roll!
Dennis
59 years
Austin, Tx
On ya mate.
Thorpie and Angry at their best, this is one for the rock n roll history books, I've lost count how many times I've watched this video, I met Angry in 2004, what a down to earth bloke he was
Just about my favourite all time video.
Gary Colligan.Good stuff 'Angry'Hes a good Bloke,i met him & the band in 83,drinking at The Underground.
Look what we used to make in Australia.
Pub rock days... an era not to be repeated. No music computers in sight..sweet..
Sad to think all three guitar players on this are now gone -but not forgotten.
Two of Australias greatest
So glad I was born in the 60's and able to witness these great live bands of the 70's / 80's, you can tell that Angry, Billy and co. just love rock'n'roll. Cheers me up everytime I listen to this
Missed it by a decade but obsessed with 70s , love 80s rock seen loaaaads , but neither of these two !!!. I know 🙄🙄🙄
None other than the guitar maestro himself Mr Billy Thorpe!! A legend who is sadly missed.
Thorpie now breakin' hearts and strings, champion.
I met Pete back in 96.not just a rock legend, but a legend of a person.
ROCK n ROLL at its Best - Billy Thorpe - Pete Wells - Mick Cocks - RIP . Thanks for the Amazing Music .
A very Aussie version of this classic - Brilliant - the energy level is through the roof and the boys smoke it up. Love it.
I want to show the whole world
@@markwilliams7712 I agree. The brilliance of this performance makes me want to tell everyone I know and don't know.
I am sure Don Nix would have loved this cover of his song
Enough energy on stage to light up a star. the guitar work is outstanding, and the chemistry between Angry and Billy is unmatched
Cocaine's a he'll of a drug.. hah
in awe ..best guitarist ever ... billy and angry rocked so hard that night !!!
Brilliant stuff!!! The Tatts AND Thorpie! It doesn't get any better than this!
That´s it - Brother !!!
Amen Brother....
Totally agree. I saw Thorpe at Sunbury and Gary must have been Buster Brown, then!
How can you not like this,two hard Rockers together.
Two of the best in the world of Rock n Roll. RIP Billy
Greats from Germany to the other side of the world. This is my favorite vid ever.
It is exceptional.
Thanks so much, only just found this 2 of my favs and all time legends! Billy n th tatts = f,n awesome, ripper cheers brings back memories of seeing them live😁
Never ever gets old.......Billy and Angry full tilt....arms around each other. Man......that will do me.
Miss you Billy..
This should have 100 million hits.
aussie rock ,,,,,,,,,,rocks,,,,love this thank you for sharing
Back for my regular dose of proper rock and roll.
I always make my way back here for some happiness.
now this is what Paul McCartney and the Foo Fighters were trying to achieve in there so called jam "cut me some slack", this is heaven and they are still looking up at the gods of Aussie rock.
Ladies and gentlemen the late great Billy Thorpe. Aussie legends
Rock legends! Rest in peace Billy 🤩😍
I can watch this over and over and over.....
R.I.P. Billy Thorpe, Pete Wells, Mick Cocks blasting it out in 'Wherever they are'
I'M ON MY FOURTH WATCH TODAY !!! :-)
It's Awesome.
Mega Geil. Echter Rock'n Roll. Und die Jungs hatten mächtig Spaß🎸👍😎
Love this. Any American old timer jam would play the slow version filled with attempts of Eric Claptonism but this just puts a flamethrower to it and says fuck that!
What a performance. I could listen to these guys all day. HARD Roc k n Roll!!
Look I love both guys - Angry whilst very respectful in this performance really stole the show - I have not seem him any better.. Billy is what he is.. no question.. and the band - what a right energetic thing - all time fav performance for me - just great!
Brilliant version of this classic.
Great, great and GREAT. Rose Tattoo at his best. Love so much this pure rock band !
Thanks for the memories boys.
Many a time I’d watch the Tats at a pub.
This one with Thorpee and the boys is Classic Aussie rock: you can’t get much better than this!!!
That was incredible. The guitars are so powerful. Thorpie and the Aztecs were my initiation to bluesy hard rock. Fantastic!!!!!
On ya mate
Just fucken love this ! great rock ,miss you Billy Thorpe ,Angry should have got the ACDC gig years ago !!!!
Very best, excellent !
R&R What a gig, They don't Rok like this no more !!!! cheers for posting
What the hell !!! These guys are rockin' I love it,
It's awesome
That’s Rock‘n‘Roll. I love this kind of music. To feel that power and energy it’s Great.
ONE OF THE ONLY PERFORMANCES I CAN'T STOP SMILING !!!!!!!! FROM START TO FINISH,,,,,,,,,,,,,EGG-SELLENT
Pure rock power angry pete and thorps.. the best version ever.
Brilliant guitar work
Two Aussie greats together doesnt get much better R I P BILLY
bill was world class.unforgettable
Yep
very few songs can move me to tears but, wow
Holy shit, they really know what they are doing !
It's like that in Australia.
I've listened to Rose Tattoo but this cover of Going Down so far is the best cover I've ever heard in my life and people believe me I've listened to a lot .
3 awesome guitarists RIP
Billy (R.I.P.) one super amazing Aussie Musician and seen him play live many times, as well as Rose Tattoo, back at the Prospect. Friend's brother played in band. Loved Kylie's choice of Suddenly in Neighbours.
Play Thorpie's last release 2 disc CD a lot.
Cool combo- Billy and Angry.
Gut wrenching to watch, sooooooo good it breaks my heart, good time rock and roll and rock in peace men
After 1000 times listning as a musician.This is the besf rock and.Angry and Billy at their best.This is Art....
No doubt about that.I love Angry,s moves.That band is on fire.Level is outstanding, unbelieveble.....
Seen them when they were known as Buster Brown and after the performance was over and everyone had left the venue the band they were lovely men,extremely polite and knew how to treat women.Eventually our ride arrived and my girlfreind and I didn't want to leave the venue.
nearly blew my speakers when it started ,hurt my back lunging for the remote ,great ........
just discovered a new addiction - this clip
iain hamilton half aussie.
Holy smoke(s)!! pure and utter AUSSIE rock!! Angels,chisel, choirboys radiators.. who-ever, you've all be slain and totally shamed buy the GIANTS; Angry and King Billy! yeah.. you to Angus!
Angry is a legend....Kind regards from Germany
Just watch Mick. What a fabulous guitar player he was. He and Pete were just so great to watch live and not forgetting Geordie.
Rose Tattoo knock me on me arse each and every listen.
Billy may you rock all those in Valhalla forever.
Saw the Tatts last night at the metro. They are still rocking harder then even. Of course not the original line up but angry and the boys still put on a hell of a show. He gets better with age 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
Saw the tatts many times over the years.kick arse band
thanks boys.awesome.
FUKN' CLASSIC.. AUSSIES DOIN' WHAT WE DO BEST.... LIVIN' IN THE MOMENT AND ROCKIN' ON........... CAN'T BEAT IT !!!!!!
they nailed it!
Du très très bon R'N'R .....terrible prestation de l'ensembles du groupe vraiment super cool.......une pensée pour le regretter Billy Thorpe mort en 2007 ......a Sydney
Thorpie rocks (R.I.P.)- Angry- Amazing!
Billy can really make that les paul sing, love it
@jojotusc ,greatest aussie rock 'n roll band ever my friend.it's a shame more of the world didn't get to see them live
One of the best shows ever by The best..Tatts and Thorpe.. Dont make bands like This Any more...Just a killer show..Only 1 regret..Was not present..My bad luck..
Billy doing what he loved.
Rocking hard!!
Tell me how it gets any better than this???
Look at the faces of Angry and Billy...they are LOVING it !!!
Sure it may not be note or lyric perfect, but if you think that matters...ur missing the point
Thanks for this share...loved it
You can put Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, Megadeth, Foo Fighters, Turbonegro Lou Reed and Guns n' Roses together in a supergroup and they can't rock like this, only Motorhead come close!
Motorhead, of course ! But don't forget AC/DC with BON SCOTT
AAAAAAMEN!!! 🤘🤘🤘
Baita COROA ,que banda de rock PURO
Rock n roll as it should be
Miss you Billy
Tatts forever...forever Tatts....and Billy could play that axe as good as most...underrated!
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT........HOW COULD YOU NOT MOVE YOUR BODY TO RAW ROCK N ROLL
It don't get much better than that.
On Fire, LOVE LOVE LOVE it, beat that..... rest of the world !
If this had been played at The Opera House the roof would've been blown clean off! Simply simply stunning.
@australian1957 When I saw Billy at the Miami Great Hall one of the amps caught on fire and one of his band members was trying to put it out with a straw hat... great memories. RIP 4P
Holy Sh!t, I think that`s the loudest thing I`ve ever listened to on youtube & the first time I`ve see a Zematis guitar used live! WOW!
can't get any BETTER
THORPE was a GUN Axeman , people from the USA think Slash is some GOD lmfao , ever heard Slash Play and Sing like Thorpey ?
too true.thorpey was better than so called superstars
paul cleary Agreed mate
yep
Slash is a wanna be
God bless the days when you could smoke on stage.
Brilliant plus. Loved to have there
AWESOME, FANTASTIC...IT´S THAT ROCK ALL ABOUT.
Got my juices flowing.
How much fun did those boys have? :) :) :)
The drummer is Paul DeMarco who toured with Thorpie in 1997, saw them at Rumours in Toowoonma that year, friggin excellent!!!!
Kicked and hardest hard rock cover from swiss rose tattoo yeahhhhhhhhh
Je ne m'en lasse pas énorme !!!!!!!!!!🤘🤘👊👊