The Hillmans: A Tribute To Bones
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- It’s 12 months today since Bones Hillman exited the stage ... and what better way to commemorate his singular memory than with a new bittersweet song featuring some of his many friends. "One Voice” can be downloaded right now for free here www.midnightoi...
The initial inspiration came to Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst soon after Bones’ passing. Rob recorded the song live at Jim Moginie’s Oceanic Studio, with Hamish Stuart on drums, Jim producing and playing guitar and Mellotron, and Rob singing and playing acoustic. The track also features contributions by Martin Rotsey (guitar), Peter Garrett (vocals) and Warne Livesey (bass), plus the distinctive vocals of Rob’s daughter Jay O’Shea. Their joint tribute even includes an apt slice of the Kiwi classic “Counting The Beat” (co-written by Bones along with his Swingers bandmates, Phil Judd and Buster Stiggs). “One Voice”was mixed by Warne Livesey with a stirring music video by Robert Hambling, using Bones’ home movie footage.
As Peter Garrett exhorts near the end of the piece ... “hey Bonesy, can you believe it? We’re singing this song about you, without you!”.
On this sad anniversary The Hillmans add their voice to all those sending their best wishes to Denise from across the waves. They also send their love to Bones who is hopefully holding court right now in some celestial bar, surrounded by eternal laughter.
The Hillmans are: Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey, Hamish Stuart, Jay O’Shea, Warne Livesey.
Recorded by Jim Moginie at Oceanic Studio, Brookvale NSW.
Mixed by Warne Livesey.
Mastered by Brock McFarlane at CPS Mastering.
Photo of Bones’ bass guitar: Rob Hambling.
Artwork: Stu Eadie.
Thanks to John and Melissa at Eleven, Denise, The Swingers, Rob Hambling, Hamish Stuart.
Lyrics:
Writers: Hirst, Judd, Stiggs, Hillman
rocks are met with bullets, real bullets
kites are met with rockets, live rockets
but one voice rang out loud
one voice rose above the crowd
still hear you singing now
words are sharp as thistles, dry thistles
skin as thick as metal, gun metal
but one voice rang out loud
one voice rose above the crowd
still hear you singing now (rpt)
you didn’t go screaming, kicking and screaming
kicking and screaming out
you wouldn’t go pleading, praying and pleading,
still believing somehow
love is never bought with nuggets, gold nuggets
but blood is shed in buckets, deep buckets
one voice rang out loud
one voice rose above the crowd
still hear you singing now (rpt)
I hear you singing now
I’m counting the beat 2345
I’m feeling the heat 6789
I’m wishing that you, you were still singing now
Da da de da (etc)
Still can’t believe he’s gone. Yet he lives on in our memories and his music. ❤️
Bonesy… finally, a sense of wholeness you were so deeply seeking. Thanks for all the laughter, your wit, incredible musicianship and your willingness to deep dive into friendship, exploring and expanding upon the various expressions of unconditional LOVE. You have always been so very brave.
Miss you,old friend....
In all the numerous times I saw Bones with the band - he was always smiling. Smile on beautiful Bones x
This was so very true ❤
❤😢Tribute to Bones Hillman ,Wayne Stevens,born May 7th 1958 ,Auckland,NEW ZEZLAND,deceased November 7th 2020😢MIDNIGHT OIL'S BASSIST❤❤❤
Now THAT was a brilliant and beautiful tribute! Will forever miss standing at the barrier, below Bones, singing along and smiling that he was always smiling.
I saw the clip about 50 times and I cry every time. R. I. P Bones.
And so I think I will burst into tears every time I hear him sing that incredibly pure
" country wide" backing / lead vocal in One Country.
Grinners are Winners in this hot southern land, he kept it up.
Beautiful man, who had a hard start, then lived his dreams.
Perfect pop song with The Swingers, then perfect rock band career.
Laconic, cheeky tough guy. Forever here now, always heard.
I'll never forget you Bones Hillman................all my deepest thanks for the great moments on the stage !
God bless you Bones rest in peace now you can do anything you want your Soul is at the source and you re all free .. we miss you
Hi friends, this song gives me tears, tears, tears. To see my 2 years old dancing on it this morning and thinking about Bones, the cycle of life, life goes so fast, i remember buying Blue Sky Mining in 1989, when i was a teenager. This song you did for Bones is beautiful, so thank you, and hope to see you soon. julien
Thank you for your legacy, rest in peace ☮️
He was a great artist ❤loved the oils I saw them many times in the 80s 🎉❤
Just Beautifull....
Beautiful tribute. His voice and melody will continue to echo in our hearts. Forever.
The 'Counting the Beat' call-back was perfect. 👍
Still made me tear up in 2024 when Pete joins in at the end.
I was able to thank Bones once for his influence and contribution to my path as a musician. I feel lucky to have seen the Oils several times including early on. His playing and his parts were so unique and powerful. Thank you Bones and thank you MO for this tribute.
RIP Bones and thank you for the wonderful music.
I am still hearing you Bones, gone but not forgotten, cherished by many, Thankyou.
“Singing a song about you, without you”… I was all good until I heard Pete at the end. What a loss, but what a life and a career! Hats off you you Bones.
Me too
My heart cracked when I heard that
Miss Ya Bones.😔🙏🏻
Thanks again Midnight Oil. Flame still burns.
We all miss the great man Bones.
Beautiful!!! Love you Bones! Rest in peace. ♥️🇧🇷
Beautiful song beautifully sung, of the usual very high Oil's standard. Bones would love it, the whole thing, not just the end. The transition into Counting the Beat is perfect and adds hugely to what is already a gorgeous song and tribute.
Love the ode to The Swingers at the end.......brilliant. RIP Bones.
This was simply perfect. I can only imagine how much he is missed by those who truly knew and loved him. (( ❤️))
Shows a beautiful peaceful man. Thanks for the closure. ❣️❣️
Great tribute guys, well done….
Rock in Peace mate 🎸
A beautiful tribute with all of the elements of Bones musical journey.Always remembered never forgotten.
Beautiful voice Rob, great mix Jim. Thank you for sharing this guys. WE LOVE YOU.
Incredible loss
Godbless Bones, he was a fantastic bloke
Grande, grande Bones deixou saudade...viva ao rock
Lovely tribute to a wonderful man, rest easy Bones.
Amazing to see such a tribute to help all of us know the man you all deeply loved! Wonderful soul! His spirit is definitely channeling through this piece. Deeply touching!
Sadness going to be missed
Loved seeing the clips, my personal interactions with Bones made you see why he was the glue keeping the guys a solid unit and of course, keeping them all laughing. What a guy. ❤
Well said my friend.
A great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. Bones achieved that, as his life, energy, and music will live forever.
What a man,what a band, what a miss, R.I.P. bones, all the best to the family and band members.
It still hurts, love you Bones. We will always miss you 🖐💔
Such a nice g it. Met him at the indy show years back. A bucket list show for me
From Australia love you all god bless you and your family’s
Great stuff. Such amazing memories watching Bones play live for all those years. Will never forget his fantastic humour at the Corner Hotel after the show. RIP Bones. ❤️🙏🏼
thanks a lot for the very fitting memorial song! I still remember being quite shocked receiving the sad news last year during one of those long corona walks we used to do.
Just gorgeous. RIP Bones.
"Singing a song about you without you." 💔
Congratulations from Brasil! 👊❤️🇧🇷
RIP Bones, thank so much for the amazing music!
Mais um Talento se vai ...
Esteja bem com os Anjos no céu Bones!🎼
Great song. Please came back to Brazil. We love The Oil's.
It’s hard to say goodbye to a friend.
Rest in peace Maestro.
Still hurts. But this is beautiful. Well done.
What a legend! ❤️🙏
I loved watching and listening to this tribute to Bones
Gorgeous tribute!! miss our friend always!
Wonderful, you can see that this man enjoyed life and that’s what matters. ~ period !
i wasn't as aware of Bones Hillman's sudden exit. i was very much an Oils fan during the 80's & 90's. death only punctuates the inevitable. we live as long a duration as we can and share some indelible memories, then we leave like ghosts.
RIP BH
A life fulfilled.
great singing Rob
a great song, fantastic memories
Pushing past my selfish sadness to smile at the joy of remembering the good stuff. A wonderful tribute indeed.
Great song, greetings from Mexico!!
We miss you!!!
It still hurts.....
RIP Bones
I was lucky enough to see Midnight Oil, with Bones Hillman, on 4th July 2017. A great gig of classics, made subsequently all the poignant by his untimely death.
Forever burning the Midnight Oil! Midnight Oil Forever! Forever the Oils! The Oils Forever!
Cool song and tribute fella's
Beautiful!!!! Hello from 🇧🇷
Great song, and awesome clips.
Wow this is amazing
Greetings from México
Brilliant
That’s love.
I’m so glad I got to meet him before his untimely death.
I got him to sign a photo that day. It took me a while to finally frame it. Then two days after I did I found out, not only that he had died, but that he passed at the time I was framing his photo. It’s good seeing him up on my wall now. Wish I could also see him on stage again.
Beautiful tribute
Much love ❤ 🖐🏼
lovely tributes. well done lads!
That's a great tribute, very sad to her about his passing! RIP Bones
❤
RIP HILLMAN….
A big guy and a exceptionally musician. Une sensibilité d'artiste et le sentiment du technique. Enfim, o mundo humano perde um talento.
Great tribute..
Missing Bones
Greetings from germany
RIP Bones, we miss you all !!!
I wanted to be him when I was a teen. Great bass great voice.
Wow! Amazing
All class.
Great song and ama ing group !
OMG BRILIANT.
I really really hope they include this track as a bonus on the new album, in respect for their fallen brother. ❤
Good song good tribute.
Beautiful tribute.
Can't believe it's been ca year and who on earth gave thus tribute a thumbs down.
"oh guiding light...", RIP Bonesy
Great loss....
😔 Love ya mate, R.I.P.
😪😪❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽
Stupid leaking eyes! Vale Bones. Beautiful tribute.
❤👏
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