Today we are reacting to an Australian band called ZOOT that was recommended to us by multiple people. This was the first time we had ever heard of them. They did a cover of The Beatles song, Eleanor Rigby. What do y’all think of their version of this song?
The first way - Zoot rhymes with loot or suit. The lead singer Daryl Cotton passed away several years ago - 2012. Arguably Zoot’s biggest hit was was “1 x 2 x 3 x 4” in 1968. The lead guitarist Rick Springfield had a couple of hits after moving to the U.S.A. in the 1970s. The Zoot was reforming for a tour with Aussie legend Russell Morris as lead singer. Russell had many Aussie hits in the late sixties, seventies and eighties. The tour did not go ahead because of Covid. The Bass player, Beeb Birtles became a founding member of the Little River Band, which had several hits in the USA and several worldwide hits from the mid 70s through to the mid 80s. Daryl Cotton became a kids T.V. show host and later successfully toured Australia as part of a pop nostalgia group. Rick Brewer went on to drum for several Aussie Bands.
Oh wow you know a lot about them. Thanks for clearing up how to pronounce it too. I didn’t wanna say it wrong. Lol. We do love Rick Springfield over here! Even my daughters generation knows him. 😊
@@ToniaElkins - they came to my suburb (Reservoir) in the late 60s to perform at our local Catholic Church hall in their pink suits. They sort of became known as the “Pink Zoot” and the girls loved them. As the Zoot, the group weren’t my “cup of tea”, but you could not miss hearing them on the wireless or not see them on TV in the late 60s and early 70s. I only liked their version of “Elenor Rigby”, other than that I was not a fan. But my wife loves “1 x 2 x 3 x 4” and she often plays it in the morning on our juke box, so I have sort of gotten used to it. I know a lot about them as one of my best friends (Ronnie Burns) toured with Daryl Cotton in the nostalgia group Burns Cotton & Morris. He gave my wife a photo of the Zoot in their pink suits. Imagine Rick Springfield in a flannelette pink top with pink satin pants. Ha Ha. Ronnie is still in contact with Rick and Barry Gibb (Bee Gees).
When Zoot… broke up… 3 members became successful…. Beeb Birtles ( Bassist) Little River Band, Darryl Cotton ( singer)…. Cotton, Lloyd, Christian…..Rick Springfield ( Guitar) solo artist in The US….. check out some more of Zoot…. Turn Your Head, Evil Child, The Freak, Strange Things , Hey Pinky.
I hadn't seen this live version before, so thanks for that. Unfortunately I don't think the quality of live sound recording was that great back in 1969. I think some of the other YT studio videos of Zoot doing this song would be more indicative of their performance of this song. If you want to see a great Aussie rock band, check out Cold Chisel (Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss on guitar) doing "Wild Thing" or "Bow River" - you won't regret it. WT (1983) - ua-cam.com/video/oQ19NWzA8TA/v-deo.html BR - (2003) - ua-cam.com/video/TdVRNDnTKTU/v-deo.html
Hi Tonia, im from Sydney Australia and thought you and your daughter might like 1 react to this song its called Black Betty it's a cover version of Ram Jam it's been said the Australian version Is the best version and the band is called SPIDERBAIT. So do yourselves a favour and react to ok It.
The guitarist would be well known in the USA Rick Springfield had a great music career in the states and acted in the soap General hospital and was quite the heart throb
👍😎👍 🇦🇺 How ya going Mate. Hope your having a good one, i just ended my Sunday arvo with a barbie and a few chilled bevo's on nice warm 34°Celsius day. Keep up the good work mate. Western Australia mate .
Greetings ladies! Some time back the ASX TV UA-cam channel, via Sammy Hagar's Rock & Roll Road Trip videos, caught up with Rick Springfield at his Malibu home. It's a fun episode, the way only Sammy can do interviews. You should check it out. Rick is 72 now. Still doing gigs, movies... and I think he's also back on US ABC's General Hospital. That should excite a few old American grannies 😂
Today we are reacting to an Australian band called ZOOT that was recommended to us by multiple people. This was the first time we had ever heard of them. They did a cover of The Beatles song, Eleanor Rigby. What do y’all think of their version of this song?
The first way - Zoot rhymes with loot or suit. The lead singer Daryl Cotton passed away several years ago - 2012. Arguably Zoot’s biggest hit was was “1 x 2 x 3 x 4” in 1968. The lead guitarist Rick Springfield had a couple of hits after moving to the U.S.A. in the 1970s. The Zoot was reforming for a tour with Aussie legend Russell Morris as lead singer. Russell had many Aussie hits in the late sixties, seventies and eighties. The tour did not go ahead because of Covid. The Bass player, Beeb Birtles became a founding member of the Little River Band, which had several hits in the USA and several worldwide hits from the mid 70s through to the mid 80s. Daryl Cotton became a kids T.V. show host and later successfully toured Australia as part of a pop nostalgia group. Rick Brewer went on to drum for several Aussie Bands.
Oh wow you know a lot about them. Thanks for clearing up how to pronounce it too. I didn’t wanna say it wrong. Lol. We do love Rick Springfield over here! Even my daughters generation knows him. 😊
@@ToniaElkins - they came to my suburb (Reservoir) in the late 60s to perform at our local Catholic Church hall in their pink suits. They sort of became known as the “Pink Zoot” and the girls loved them. As the Zoot, the group weren’t my “cup of tea”, but you could not miss hearing them on the wireless or not see them on TV in the late 60s and early 70s. I only liked their version of “Elenor Rigby”, other than that I was not a fan. But my wife loves “1 x 2 x 3 x 4” and she often plays it in the morning on our juke box, so I have sort of gotten used to it. I know a lot about them as one of my best friends (Ronnie Burns) toured with Daryl Cotton in the nostalgia group Burns Cotton & Morris. He gave my wife a photo of the Zoot in their pink suits. Imagine Rick Springfield in a flannelette pink top with pink satin pants. Ha Ha. Ronnie is still in contact with Rick and Barry Gibb (Bee Gees).
@@robertcockerell3640 That’s awesome!
Was Rick Springfield in that band? And Beeb Birtles who was then a member of Little River Band.
Yes the guitar player
When Zoot… broke up… 3 members became successful…. Beeb Birtles ( Bassist) Little River Band, Darryl Cotton ( singer)…. Cotton, Lloyd, Christian…..Rick Springfield ( Guitar) solo artist in The US….. check out some more of Zoot…. Turn Your Head, Evil Child, The Freak, Strange Things , Hey Pinky.
Rick Springfield was in Zoot & he went solo & his biggest hit was Jessie's Girl 👍 Aussie Chris here 🦘🦘🦘🦘
Yeah we are familiar with Rick Springfield 😊 I listened to Jesses girl in the car a couple days ago actually lol.
Favourite Zoot song was "The Freak". Written by Rick Springfield.
Great choice. An Aussie classic!
I hadn't seen this live version before, so thanks for that. Unfortunately I don't think the quality of live sound recording was that great back in 1969. I think some of the other YT studio videos of Zoot doing this song would be more indicative of their performance of this song.
If you want to see a great Aussie rock band, check out Cold Chisel (Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss on guitar) doing "Wild Thing" or "Bow River" - you won't regret it.
WT (1983) - ua-cam.com/video/oQ19NWzA8TA/v-deo.html
BR - (2003) - ua-cam.com/video/TdVRNDnTKTU/v-deo.html
I know that Aussies love their live performances so that’s what I try to stick to lol
Hi Tonia, im from Sydney Australia and thought you and your daughter might like 1 react to this song its called Black Betty it's a cover version of Ram Jam it's been said the Australian version Is the best version and the band is called SPIDERBAIT. So do yourselves a favour and react to ok It.
Oh cool thanks for the suggestion! I’m familiar with the song but not that version 😊
The guitarist would be well known in the USA Rick Springfield had a great music career in the states and acted in the soap General hospital and was quite the heart throb
Yes we are very familiar with him here 😊
He also played Lucifer for a season in Supernatural, Season 12.👿👻
The way we say Zoot is the way you say suit, boot, root, brut... No 'eer'.. it's 'ooh'.
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How ya going Mate.
Hope your having a good one, i just ended my Sunday arvo with a barbie and a few chilled bevo's on nice warm 34°Celsius day.
Keep up the good work mate.
Western Australia mate .
That sounds so nice cuz it’s currently 30° F here right now lol. 🥶 I’m ready for summer! Hope you have a great week Sandman!
The studio version was a lot better than this one, but at least you got a bit of an idea of what it sounds like
Greetings ladies!
Some time back the ASX TV UA-cam channel, via Sammy Hagar's Rock & Roll Road Trip videos, caught up with Rick Springfield at his Malibu home. It's a fun episode, the way only Sammy can do interviews. You should check it out.
Rick is 72 now. Still doing gigs, movies... and I think he's also back on US ABC's General Hospital. That should excite a few old American grannies 😂
Haha a few American grannies 😂 You’re probably right!
pronounced " Zute " The soap opera actor Rick Springfield was a member and in the video
better version ua-cam.com/video/iptr7i7sFkM/v-deo.html
Rick Springfield was in ZOOT. Jesses Girl
This is the best Version.
ZOOOOT. 🇦🇺
The studio version is much better than this. It was a huge hit in Australia in 1971.
Terrible version.