Never heard this song before, but DANG! The lyric 'wasting my days on the factory floor' hit me HARD. I spent 15 years of my life working at a pork packing house. I HATED that job with the heat of a thousand fiery suns, but it was one of the better paying jobs in town. Since I had a family to feed, to work I went. An old-timer there told me if I ever got a chance to leave that small Iowa town, to leave, or I'd be working there for the rest of my life. So, when my kids were grown and my ex-wife left me, I left town quickly. I miss the fishing there, but I will NEVER set foot in that town again. GREAT song, thank you for introducing me to it!
Cold Chisel is as working class in its lyrics to an Aussie as Springsteen is to an American if you know what I mean. GO and listen to a song of theirs called Flame trees, about a guy coming back to a small town after a terrible incident made him leave. Possibly listen to it with the lyrics on. Will resonate with you.
Formed in 1973…. And still performing… every now and then…. 50 years of great songs….. One Long Day, Conversations, Wild Thing, Georgia, Lost, Water into Wine, Forever Now, Letter to Alan , My Baby, Cheap Wine, Choir Girl…. That’s just to start…. Lead Singer Jimmy Barnes…. Lead Guitar/ Vocals Ian Moss, Bass Phil Small, Keyboard/ Piano/ Major Songwriter Don Walker…. Drums Steve Prestwich 1973-2011…. Charley Drayton 2011-….. all of the band write songs …. Bow River was written and performed by Ian Moss….
Possibly the most iconic Australian band. Deep dive into Cold Chisel is required: “Flame Trees” “When the War is Over” “You Got Nothing I Want” “Choir Girl” “Rising Sun” “Saturday Night” “Star Hotel” “Forever Now” “Standing on the Outside” Plenty more, but that’s a good start!
Watch their Bow River 2003 Ringside concert too. The harmonica playing is even more amazing. The video filming is much better as well. Both are good but Ringside 2003 is better in my opinion.
Cold chisel kicked ass and still do being for how long they've been around. Not always togeather but working on different projects each member barnsey went solo, as did Ian mossey they did pretty good for themselves like the lyrics like to sit at a table with old friends and see which one is could tell the biggest lie🤘😎😆😆😆👍🇦🇺🦘🪃❤️👋
Cold Chisel is about as working class as you can get. They started out in the northern satellite town of Adelaide in South Australia, called Elizabeth. It was a car factory town, and these guys knew what factory floor work was like. Their first big break was regular weekend gigs at a large seaside pub in Adelaide called The Largs Pier Hotel. They then decided to move to the city of Sydney for access to more venues. They are unashamedly Australian working class, and this is reflected in their music.
They did the wrong version!!! How could they not do the 2003 Ringside version!!!! Arrhhhhhhhhh!!! They finally do Chisel and they do the wrong version of Bow River.
Never heard of this song, or them. WOW. You frequently introduce me to things I never would have heard. His voice, and that HERMONICA. WOW. Amazing . Thank you
You should check out their live version of this song from their Ringside concert on youtube - if anything, it's even better. Aussie pub rock royalty. 👍
They have so many great songs..and so many hits in Australia and NZ including the song they wrote called “you’ve got nothing I want” which is about how they went to the US and were treated bad by music executive.. Jimmy Barnes there usual lead singer also has a great solo career and has sung with likes of fellow aussies, INXS, Keith urban, teskey brothers and John Farnham whilst also singing “simply the best” with Tina Turner Jimmy was also in band with members of Australian band AC/DC called fraternity before they became AC/DC If you really want to be blown away by Jimmy’s singing you should watch him singing “a change is gonna come” it’s probably the best vocal performance I’ve ever heard
Well, that is your subjective opinion. I've seen all the Pub Rock Bands in Australia and I've enjoyed a lot of them more than I did Cold Chisel. There is something that isn't quite right about the sound or the pace of the songs. Whereas when I saw V Spy V Spy in concert the 30 or 40 times I did, I got a much warmer feeling. The topics and lyrics of V Spy V Spy were very relevant to Australian society. Both Australian Crawl in concert and The Radiators in concert were very strong and powerful. More exciting and uplifting power came from the awesome Hunters & Collectors. As a Teenger I saw Bon Scott out front for AC/DC in the 70's. When I saw Bon Scott it was at Outdoor gigs presented by Radio Stations such as 2SM and JJ 1540am. Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs blew my head off. Lobby Lloyd & The Coloured Balls assaulted my senses. Rose Tattoo, the original line up, were one of the most confronting Bands that a young teenager could encounter in the 1970's. Some of the best Pub Rock Bands I've ever seen are Radio Birdman, The New Christs, The Celibate Rifles, & The Lime Spiders. I've never seen a more intense and passionate Rock Band in Australia than Midnight Oil. Let's not overlook The Angels and The Choirboys and The Screaming Jets and The Living End. Died Pretty, The Hard-Ons, The Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I. The list goes on......... Cold Chisel are great, I agree, yet there are many Bands that I've enjoyed seeing LIVE far more. Since seeing THE CASANOVAS at The Annandale Hotel in 2002, I've bought all their recorded material. I'd rather see Eddy Current Suppression Ring LIVE at The Hopetoun Hotel than Cold Chisel. I'd prefer to see TMG, The Ted Mulry Gang, LIVE in concert, with Steve Mulry on Lead Vocals. People with limited knowledge about Australian music make sweeping generalisations by saying that Cold Chisel are " Australia's greatest ever pub band"
I love that the Cold Chisel secret is finally sweeping America (in their 50 th year)!! There touring was stunted there due to management issues or something like that…
@@manceanon7139Nah. Chisel all the way. AC/DC don’t have the variety of songs that Chisel do. I would say that in Australia Chisel would get more radio airplay
About time you got back to Chisel. Their main lead on this one is Ian Moss (Mossy) and the legendary Jimmy Barnes (Barnesy) taking secondary vocals. These guys were massive in Ause during the late 70s and early 80s. Before breaking up and Jimmy going off on his solo career. (I beleive you may have reacted to him with INXS DOING 'GOOD TIMES') Next Please do 'Saturday night' Also worth looking at 'You've got nothing I want', 'Flame trees', 'Cheep Wine', 'Standing on the Outside', 'Choir Girl', 'Forever Now', 'No Sense', 'My Baby' oh and if you loved Mossy's bluesy take at the start of this then check out their rendition of 'Georgia'. Then of course there's the whole rabbit hole of following Barnsey's solo career
Then Barnsey and Farnsey, John Farnham, yet another great, huge rabbit hole, with When something is wrong With My Baby. Going to Bow river, means driving for days, across to western Australia, then up the coast to the top end.
Funny isn't it, that they have discovered the Cold Chisel gold mine but have stuck their pick into it only a few times. I wonder how long it will take them to discover all the gold! :)
Jimmy Barnes took secondary vocals, but he is definitely someone you should explore more... try Stone Cold ft Joe Bonamassa - you won't regret it! Barnsey was around during the time of AC/DC and had equally as powerful vocals - still does! Don't forget you loved our Aussie John Farnham as well, so another song to listen to is Farnsey & Barnsey singing live When Something is Wrong with my Baby! Two amazing powerhouses singing soul/rock
Another legendary Australian band to check out - The Angels. Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?, Marseilles, No Secrets are just three of the great songs they had.
I'm suggesting "Evie, parts 1,2 & 3." It is minutes long but can be played in 2 or 3 parts. It is a masterpiece written by Vander and Young( Angus's brother) for Stevie Wright of the Easybeats. You won't be disappointed, I promise.❤
I was lucky enough to see Oan Moss at a small venue about 10 years ago(less than a 800 people), my goodness, what a phenomenal performance. I was literally within 5 metres of him while he was performing, he did not disappoint!!!
Lead singers are Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes, Jay and Amber you would both love the song Saturday Night by Cold Chisel with a bass and saxophone tune. There’s also Flame Trees, Choir Girl and When The War Is Over to check out.
The second guy to sing - Jimmy Barnes- is actually the lead singer- technically - but you could say they have two as both are just incredible. In fact all the band members can sing and write songs, this is Australia’s favourite rock band. Jimmy Barnes also has a hugely successful solo career.
Please Jay and Amber do the LIVE VERSION of Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham "When Something is wrong with my Baby". It really showcases both of their great voices. Greetings from Melbourne Australia ❤
Speaking of Australian or Australian/New Zealand 80s rock bands, you haven't played Crowded House (Don't Dream It's Over) in a bit. New Zealander Neil Finn was one of the co-founders and primary songwriter and lead singer. Some of their other songs to check out are World Where You Live, Something So Strong, Better Be Home Soon, Weather With You, It's Only Natural. Neil's brother Tim Finn was one of the founders of rock band Split Enz in the 70s with Neil later joining. Some of their songs you should check out include, I Got You, Six Months in a Leaky Boat, Message To My Girl. Tim went onto a solo career in the 80s and one of his songs you should check out is, hit the ground running.
No body reacts to Tim's solo stuff, and thats a shame. Staring at The Embers, Fraction Too Much Friction, and my fave, Made My Day. You cant listen to that one and not feel lifted!
Chold Chisel are legendary in Australlia. Flame Trees, Forever Now and When the War is Over are my fav songs. They will soon become one of your fav bands. They have 2 main vocalists. Jimmy Barnes is the main vocalist but on some songs guitarist Ian Moss takes over on lead vocals. They can do slower songs and up-tempo songs. Jimmy Barnes is a rock god in Australia. Cold Chisel have been around for about 50 years. Some other great Australian bands to check out are Powderfinger, Silverchair, You am I, Reguirgitator, Spiderbait, Grinspoon,Wolfmother, Jebadiah, Killing Heidi, Eskimo Joe, The living End and Ths Screaming Jets. Just to name a few. These are mostly 90s and 00s bands so they mostly have that 90s rock sound. My fav Australian band is Powderfinger but they are no longer together. Hope you check out some more Aussie bands. You where talking about fav Aussie bands but did you know The Bee Gees started out in Australia. They lived in Australia in the 60s and got their start on Australian radio and TV. True story.
The Lyrics of Cold Chisel songs are about everyday working class people working hard and their lives ------- ~Cheap Wine ~ Once I smoked a Danneman cigar I drove a foreign car Baby, that was years ago I left it all behind I had a friend, I heard she died On a needle, she was crucified Baby, that was years ago 🎶 🎶 ------- Forever Now Making his way down the stairs, he can't help but looking back Thinks of the things that they shared, there'll be no more turning back He thinks of the day they met The words that she said of love he just can't forget
You've stumbled upon Australian Rock Royalty!!! Cold chisel are Legends of aussie rock!!! They actually are touring this summer (December onwards) for their 50th anniversary tour... Love this song but also check out: -choir girl -cheap wine -flame trees -when the war is over -saturday night.... The list goes on and on!!! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰 ABSOLUTE AUSSIE LEGENDS!!!
Jimmy Barnes isn’t singing lead vocals on this one, but he’s an Australian national treasure! Please do his song Ride The Night Away, and the song he sang with INXS (who I know you love), Good Times.
Fantastic! Tight band live. Love the harmonica too. I had never heard of them before you did Khe Sanh. Now with Bow River I will have to explore their catalog on my own. I do look forward to you doing more of their songs as well.
Chisel live is still the best gig I have ever been too. Jimmy Barnes live is right behind it, too. After Barnesy gig, my ears were ringing for 3-4 days! lol
They've just released a 50th anniversary album with all of their best songs. Give that a listen. Play full blast. I've seen them many times and again in November for their 50 anniversary tour. Jimmy Barnes is legendary in Australia.
Cold Chisel Midnight Oil kept the Aussie rock industry honest. I have seen the respect you have for our music, now you are beginning to see why it is more about integrity than dollars.
The gravelly voice guy is Jimmy Barnes, the lead singer. The one on the guitar who was singing with the "bluesy" voice is Ian Moss, the lead guitarist. They often share vocals. Many songs to check out next, I'm going to go with either "Forever Now" or "Flame Trees" or "Ita" (feel good song about how they all had a crush on the evening news anchor 😂. There's actually a video on UA-cam where they interview Ita Buttrose about it some years later).
Other Aussie bands to check out would be Choirboys "Run to Paradise" and the Black Sorrows "Never Let Me Go" and "Come On, Come On" (harmonica and cowbell!) AND Baby Animals "Early Warning.
I’m so happy to see a new generation enjoy Cold Chisel thanks to you. When I was a teenager, they were huge, and we didn’t really know how lucky we were to have bands like this around.
Thank you so much for doing my favourite song from Australian rock royalty Cold Chisel. Both my wife and I have loved it for 40 years and when I just played this on UA-cam my 3 y.o. grandson looked at us in wonder as we both belted out the lyrics. Speaks to our youth, dead end jobs and wanting to run to the Northern Territory. Cold Chisel had great song writers Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes fantastic singers and the most melodic songs you will ever hear from a so called Aussie Pub Rock band. They are having a reunion tour later this year and all us 60+ grandpa's and grandma's will be there enjoying every second.
The lead in this is Ian Moss. Normally Jimmy Barnes however. Flame Trees by Cold Chisel should be your next track before you dive into Jimmy Barnes solo career. That Singer Reactions fav male vocalist is Jimmy. I'm excited for this journey ahead.
You just have to do their live performance of “wild thing” its mind blowing 10/10 and Aussie rock at its best, everything from the energy of the lead vocals to the fantastic instrumentation.
WHEN THE WAR IS OVER - LIVE is Cold Chisel's best song for me. You'll never hear a better accoustic live performance of a song. Incredible lyrics and Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss at their very best.
For Female Friday, please get back to Chrissie Amphlett of The Divinyls. You did "I Touch Myself". (Made you blush. Made us all blush!). Now try "Boys in Town" and "Pleasure and Pain" among others! For Bands - Yothu Yindi "Treaty"; Hoodoo Gurus "Like Wow - Like Now" and others; More Crowded House - any song! For Guys - Paul Kelly "I've Done All The Bad Things" etc.; Johnny Diesel "Right On the Tip of My Tongue" . Lots of Aussie fun in store!
You guys need to check out Australian band "Noiseworks". Great vocals by Jon Stevens! "Take Me Back", "No Lies", "Millie", "In My Youth", "Touch", "Miles and Miles" and "Hot Chilli Woman" ❤
I've been waiting 3 1/2 years for you guys to get to this song. In 9 weeks i will see them play it live!! Chisel (as we Aussies like to refer to them) have a massive catelog if bangers. So here are my suggestions - Choir Girl, Cheap Wine, Breakfast at Sweethearts, When the War is Over, You Got Nothing I Want, Standing on the Outside, Flame Trees, Saturday Night, The Rising Son, and their live version of Wild Thing from their Last Stand Tour. Their current release - You Got to Move is great too.
So sad you didn't get told to do the 'ringside' video, but hey, this one is fine. It's a great song and two of the greatest voices in one band, it's always a win. Jimmy Barnes was the lead singer mostly, but Ian Moss was taking lead on this one, he's the (legendary) guitarist and he wrote this track. ✌❤
You have absolutely made my day/week/year!!! I only discovered your UA-cam channel in the last 24 hours. You have just played Cold Chisel’s greatest song. Ian Moss on guitar is the best Aussie guitarist ever. The way you review these songs is wonderful, joyful and I cannot stop smiling. Great to see some 2,000s kids enjoying older music.
GREAT SONG!! Ian Moss has an incredible voice!! Not many bands have 2 singers with such great voices. Try "When The War Is Over" or "Forever Now" next. OR if you want an incredible sax solo, try "My Baby".
Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes are the singers both great artists in their own rights .I'm lucky enough to be going to see Cold Chisel in concert in November I'm so excited !
Just been revisiting another great Aussie band Divinyls music last couple days and came across this.. (I think the algorithm is onto me..) too much nostalgia !!
My absolute favourite band. Jump aboard, strap yourself in. They are celebrating 50 years with a tour. I have tickets for October 2024. Just hoping Jimmy is going to be back in great shape after recent hip surgery. I also don’t want him to come back too soon and hurt himself again…… The first crooning was from Jimmy Barnes, their regular lead singer. He does share the role with Ian Moss, playing lead guitar 🎸. Ian aka Mossy was singing lead on this one. He does have a beautiful bluesy sound. It’s so smooth. The harmonies between Jimmy and Ian are fire 🔥. Jimmy has a great rock and soul sound, and generally sings the higher register parts. He can add all the grit and growl too. The drums you loved were by Steve Prestwich who passed away of brain cancer on 16th January 2011. He was the heartbeat of the band. Since his passing an American, Charlie Drayton has stepped in his place. Charlie was married to Chrissy Amphlett, lead singer of The Divinyls. On Keys was Don Walker. He wrote the majority of songs, however all band members contributed, and this one was from Ian Moss. The bass player is Phil Small, and the guy on Harmonica was Dave Bright. This band is one of the most loved bands in Australia. They formed in 1973, played live in pubs (and for prison inmates) and did not release their first album until 1978. Jimmy left at the end of 1983 or beginning of 1984, so the band dissolved. They have formed for other concerts and have released other albums since then. They have a new single out called You’ve Got To Move. For those who don’t know this band, if you like to view concerts, some of my favourites would be The Last Stand, Ringside, and 1982 Rockapalast concert in Germany in 1982. The last one has nearly 2 hours of unbelievable performances. Because of their talent, I would recommend live versions of their song. Their 2003 Ringside concert Bow River performance will blow your mind. Even Dave on harmonica steps it up. If you love CCR, Chisel’s version of Long as you see the light may be something you’d like to hear. By the way, if you love harmonica, and band I know that features this instrument would be The Dingos. Broderick Smith RIP could play that instrument really well. Also a band called The Stars featured the harmonica by Andrew Durant RIP. Also Joe Camilleri of The Black Sorrows.
your girl gets it. this Aussie rock, started its life as pub rock. she can see herself in a beer garden or at an afternoon party, dancing in bare feet, with her girls and a drink in her hand.
Bow River is in the Middle of nowhere in Northern Australia . Where it runs into the Lake there are crocodiles . There is a diamond mine nearby and the song is probably in reference to working on this mine. You would live on the mine site working long hours for days on end and then let lose when you had a few days off. The conditions are humid,hot and tough
Mental As Anything, Hoodoo Guru's, 1927,Skyhooks,Australian Crawl,Easybeats,Divinyls,Jet,Noise works are just some of the good Aussie 🇦🇺bands,u shld also check out Jimmy's solo career Soul Deep and SoulDeeper,cover of The Weight with The Badloves is awesome,z Jimmy's vocal capabilities are incredible (and no he doesn't scream or shout it vocal range)
50 th anniversary for Chisel this year! 🎉 Most amazing band with TWO amazing singers. Mossy is my favourite (he starts this song) , but the harmonies between Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes are sizzling! It’s the Cold Chisel secret sauce!
The first pub concert I went to when I turned 18 (in 1982) was Cold Chisel and guess who were their supporting act? INXS! What a concert. It was just as INXS were starting to get airplay and I say them play in pubs many times because they were just such a great live band.
Hi Rob and Amber, Catherine here from South Australia. Bow River is considered an absolute classic here in Oz. The lead singer of Cold Chisel, we just call them Chisel, is usually our national treasure Jimmy Barnes but Ian Moss, the fabby lead guitarist, sings lead vox on this song. Another Chisel song that Ian sings is called Never Before also on their East album. It's my favourite of the songs he sings lead on. I had the honour (that's the Australian spelling) of singing backing vocals with my gals Deb and Lisa for Ian when he toured as a solo artist in the 90s. Fun times.... Btw Cold Chisel was formed in Adelaide, my city, in the 70s. A lot of the best known Aussie rock bands came from here including Little River Band and The Angels. I have a great photo of Ian, the gals and me but I don't think I can add it here? I haven't seen your vids before tonight but when I saw that ya'll were reacting to Billy Vera doing At This Moment I almost flipped my lid! I saw Billy and the Beaters live in LA at a place that looked like a diner, I think it was called "At My Place" and when he sang that, and the 12 piece band played to perfection, and the mix was insanely excellent even though the PA looked like nothing good could possibly come out of it, I found my new encore song. Man Billy can sing. It warms my heart to see you guys playing Australian music so from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Cold Chisel is Australia’s greatest pub band. There are so many amazing Cold Chisel songs to check out but please, please, please check out ‘When Something is Wrong With My Baby’ with Jimmy Barnes (the 2nd lead singer of Cold Chisel) and John Farnham, not to mention the brilliantly talented Diesel on guitar. It’s a phenomenal song and I know you will love it. As with anything involving these guys, check out a live version. I recommend the Hey, Hey, It’s Saturday version.
Chisel are now in their 50th anniversary and touring towards the end of the year. Tickets for the concerts sold out extremely quickly but I eventually got tickets on my fourth opportunity.
You just listened to one of the best versions of MORE THAN LIKELY the greatest song ever written by one of the greatest bands there ever was...watch the LIVE RINGSIDE VERSION....the band had matured a little and that version can ALSO be heard as you pass St Peter and the Pearly Gates on the way to heaven...THIS A GIFT FROM GOD! The harmonies of Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes is something only Angels can deliver....
You need to do Flame Trees. In my opinion, the greatest Australian song ever written. Cold Chisel, whether you own their records or not, are a part of your life if you grew up in Australia. A legendary band that should have been huge worldwide, but it was tough for Aussie bands to get out of Australia at the time. Don Walker, the guy who was playing the harmonica, usually plays keys and is the main songwriter and a genius. The guy with the bluesy voice is Ian Moss, the lead guitarist but also an amazing vocalist, and the screamy guy is the iconic Jimmy Barnes, lead singer of Chisel. Please do Flame Trees, they've got plenty of other tracks too, but Flame Trees is amazing and beautiful.
I really enjoyed this song/reaction! It is right up my alley. There is another Australian band/artist for you to discover. The Easybeats with lead singer Stevie Wright. Maybe start chronologically with the more poppy sound "Friday on My Mind" by the Easybeats, French TV 1967. And it would be great if you ever could react to the song "Evie", solo Stevie Wright from 1974. It's a story song consisting of 3 parts. In my opinion it is best listened to as a whole. That will be 11 minutes.
This is Australian rock royalty, Mossy or Ian Moss on lead guitar and Barnesy or Jimmy Barnes screaming away on lead vocals. I grew up in Australia and in High School, Chisel was just on replay non stop. So many of the songs were anthems for the working class, so they resonated with so many. Listen to Ian Moss sing When the War is Over, the live version. Goosebump material.
Guitarist Ian Moss led the vocals on this one, with Jimmy Barnes, usually up front, this time on backing. Such a great great back catalogue. I recommend you check out Breakfast at Sweethearts, Cheap Wine, and Flame Trees, just for starters.
I just rewatched your reaction to John Farnham’s ‘Help’.. how did Jay not remember him as a great Aussie artist! Jays reaction to that song is so pure and beautiful! You def need to check out John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes duet ‘When Something is Wrong with My Baby’. 2 of the BEST Aussie vocalists 🖤
My Favourite Aussie Band saw them live at the Pubs around Sydney in the late 70's & Eightys, great songs such as Khe San, Shipping Steel Breakfast at Sweethearts
Hey Guys when Amber said she wanted to hear the Studio Version of this song , Can i Suggest the "2003 Live Version", That Has Been Regarded as the Best Version of this song by the Public and the Band its self, Its was there Reunion Tour i Think and also has an amazing Harmonica Solo During the Performance as well.... Great Choice, Have a Great Day...:)
Cold Chisel is arguably the best Aussie band! The guy signing with the guitar is Ian Moss. He wasn’t the lead singer, Jimmy Barnes the guy who took lead vocals in the second half of the song was. The band disbanded in 1983 and Jimmy has continued to this day with a very successful solo career. He has had since 1983, 12 #1 albums, his first 8 were consecutive! All Chisel songs are fantastic (I’m biased), but special mention to Khe Sanh, Choirgirl and Flame Trees. You also need to check out Jimmy. Especially Jimmy and John Farnham singing When Something is Wrong With my Baby. It will blow you away!
If you haven't yet --- When the war is over is one of the big hitters by cold chisel. You're listening to Jimmy Barnes (Lead vocals) and Ian moss (lead guitar/vocals)
Ian Moss took the lead in singing this song, with Jimmy Barnes taking secondary / back up vocals...Jimmy Barnes is usually the front man for Cold Chisel, and both have had solo careers
Nobody ever seems to mention my favourite chisel songs like, hold me tight (short, but intense from start to finish and the piano is awesome), one long day, the door, my turn to cry, just how many times and breakfast at sweethearts, (which is finally getting more requests than before) but there's 7 or 8 albums of songs, 9 if you count the barking spiders album, (a mix of live pre-chisel, previously unreleased and old cold chisel songs) plus several live albums, that have a few bonus tracks, like the best ever version of wild thing and mixed ones.
The singer at the start is Ian Moss as an Australian born and breed grew up listening to Cold Chisel i had the biggest crush on Ian Moss his sultry bluesy voice ha. He also has some great solo songs. Check out Ian Moss "Tuckers Daughter" "Out Of The Fire" Also more Cold Chisel recommendations "When The War Is Over" "Choir Girl" "Flame Trees" "Saturday Night" Also Jimmy Barnes the other singer has great solo songs "Stone Cold "Too Much Aint Enough Love" "Lets Make It Last All Night" "When Your Love Is Gone" You guys have to do a dive into the Aussie greats cause theres soooo many great 80s bands/solo artists!
I am Australian and this is the music I was listening to in 1983 as a teen. I was so spoiled and did not realise it as a kid. Bit the 1983 does not compare to 2003 version. 20 years of improvement and it was great to begin with. Also Jimmy was not half a bottle of vodka in , in the later version
Never heard this song before, but DANG! The lyric 'wasting my days on the factory floor' hit me HARD. I spent 15 years of my life working at a pork packing house. I HATED that job with the heat of a thousand fiery suns, but it was one of the better paying jobs in town. Since I had a family to feed, to work I went. An old-timer there told me if I ever got a chance to leave that small Iowa town, to leave, or I'd be working there for the rest of my life. So, when my kids were grown and my ex-wife left me, I left town quickly. I miss the fishing there, but I will NEVER set foot in that town again. GREAT song, thank you for introducing me to it!
Cold Chisel is as working class in its lyrics to an Aussie as Springsteen is to an American if you know what I mean. GO and listen to a song of theirs called Flame trees, about a guy coming back to a small town after a terrible incident made him leave. Possibly listen to it with the lyrics on. Will resonate with you.
We love our Cold Chisel. They've been around since 70s, so much music to catch up on.
Welcome to the Aussie music rabbit hole. Dig deep.
The main songwriter was Don Walker, who's been described as Australia's Springsteen or Bob Dylan
Formed in 1973…. And still performing… every now and then…. 50 years of great songs….. One Long Day, Conversations, Wild Thing, Georgia, Lost, Water into Wine, Forever Now, Letter to Alan , My Baby, Cheap Wine, Choir Girl…. That’s just to start…. Lead Singer Jimmy Barnes…. Lead Guitar/ Vocals Ian Moss, Bass Phil Small, Keyboard/ Piano/ Major Songwriter Don Walker…. Drums Steve Prestwich 1973-2011…. Charley Drayton 2011-….. all of the band write songs …. Bow River was written and performed by Ian Moss….
Can’t go wrong with some Cold Chisel. They always hit the nail on the head.
Possibly the most iconic Australian band. Deep dive into Cold Chisel is required:
“Flame Trees”
“When the War is Over”
“You Got Nothing I Want”
“Choir Girl”
“Rising Sun”
“Saturday Night”
“Star Hotel”
“Forever Now”
“Standing on the Outside”
Plenty more, but that’s a good start!
Cheap wine another classic and when the war is over
What about Breakfast at Sweethearts
@@shanebrown9689 like I said, there’s plenty more
Welcome to Aussie pub rock. One of the greatest bands this country has produced whether lead singer is Jimmy Barnes or Ian Moss
Watch their Bow River 2003 Ringside concert too. The harmonica playing is even more amazing. The video filming is much better as well. Both are good but Ringside 2003 is better in my opinion.
For the harmonica it is astoundingly good!! 2003 ringside concert is the one to watch!
Cold chisel kicked ass and still do being for how long they've been around. Not always togeather but working on different projects each member barnsey went solo, as did Ian mossey they did pretty good for themselves like the lyrics like to sit at a table with old friends and see which one is could tell the biggest lie🤘😎😆😆😆👍🇦🇺🦘🪃❤️👋
Yes! Listen to the 2003 concert version. You'll never forget the harmonico solo. Best ever!
2003 version is astounding
Cold Chisel is about as working class as you can get. They started out in the northern satellite town of Adelaide in South Australia, called Elizabeth. It was a car factory town, and these guys knew what factory floor work was like. Their first big break was regular weekend gigs at a large seaside pub in Adelaide called The Largs Pier Hotel. They then decided to move to the city of Sydney for access to more venues. They are unashamedly Australian working class, and this is reflected in their music.
Mossy's from Alice Springs.
The ringside live version is on a whole nuther level with even better harmonica!.
Damn right...
They did the wrong version!!! How could they not do the 2003 Ringside version!!!! Arrhhhhhhhhh!!! They finally do Chisel and they do the wrong version of Bow River.
Yep ringside was the best version .
Totally
@@MariaBM1 Nothing wrong with Last Stand
Never heard of this song, or them. WOW. You frequently introduce me to things I never would have heard. His voice, and that HERMONICA. WOW. Amazing . Thank you
You should check out their live version of this song from their Ringside concert on youtube - if anything, it's even better. Aussie pub rock royalty. 👍
@@aussiebloke609 I can't imagine something being better than this LIVE version. I loved this enough that I WILL check it out. Thank you.
@@aussiebloke609 Awesome. And the audience enhanced it.
They have so many great songs..and so many hits in Australia and NZ including the song they wrote called “you’ve got nothing I want” which is about how they went to the US and were treated bad by music executive..
Jimmy Barnes there usual lead singer also has a great solo career and has sung with likes of fellow aussies, INXS, Keith urban, teskey brothers and John Farnham whilst also singing “simply the best” with Tina Turner
Jimmy was also in band with members of Australian band AC/DC called fraternity before they became AC/DC
If you really want to be blown away by Jimmy’s singing you should watch him singing “a change is gonna come” it’s probably the best vocal performance I’ve ever heard
@@rodb9275 Always listen to the audience. They know what's coming up next.
Australia's greatest ever pub band.
Well, that is your subjective opinion.
I've seen all the Pub Rock Bands in Australia and I've enjoyed a lot of them more than I did Cold Chisel.
There is something that isn't quite right about the sound or the pace of the songs.
Whereas when I saw V Spy V Spy in concert the 30 or 40 times I did, I got a much warmer feeling.
The topics and lyrics of V Spy V Spy were very relevant to Australian society.
Both Australian Crawl in concert and The Radiators in concert were very strong and powerful.
More exciting and uplifting power came from the awesome Hunters & Collectors.
As a Teenger I saw Bon Scott out front for AC/DC in the 70's.
When I saw Bon Scott it was at Outdoor gigs presented by Radio Stations such as 2SM and JJ 1540am.
Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs blew my head off.
Lobby Lloyd & The Coloured Balls assaulted my senses.
Rose Tattoo, the original line up, were one of the most confronting Bands that a young teenager could encounter in the 1970's.
Some of the best Pub Rock Bands I've ever seen are Radio Birdman,
The New Christs, The Celibate Rifles, & The Lime Spiders.
I've never seen a more intense and passionate Rock Band in Australia than
Midnight Oil.
Let's not overlook The Angels and The Choirboys and The Screaming Jets
and The Living End.
Died Pretty, The Hard-Ons, The Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I.
The list goes on.........
Cold Chisel are great, I agree, yet there are many Bands that I've enjoyed seeing LIVE far more.
Since seeing THE CASANOVAS at The Annandale Hotel in 2002, I've bought all their recorded material.
I'd rather see Eddy Current Suppression Ring LIVE at The Hopetoun Hotel than Cold Chisel.
I'd prefer to see TMG, The Ted Mulry Gang, LIVE in concert, with Steve Mulry on Lead Vocals.
People with limited knowledge about Australian music make sweeping generalisations by saying that Cold Chisel are " Australia's greatest ever pub band"
@@alanstrom2221It was just a comment. It’s not that deep. Relax. Aussie music is to be enjoyed not analyzed. Aussies are laid back remember?
I don't have limited knowledge are you seriously trying to compare The Casanovas to COLD FUCKING CHISEL Lolz. @@alanstrom2221
Hopefully the Jimmy Barnes (Cold Chisel lead) & John Farnham duet "When something is wrong with my baby" will be discovered soon 🤞 🇦🇺
Don't forget Diesel on guitar... 🎉💪🏼😊
I keep requesting this one!!! 👏👏👏
A live version, not the studio one.
This is what I came on to request!
Ive asked for it a few times, i think they need to hear the studio version first, and then listen to a live version. They will love it!
You've just witnessed Australia's best ever band
I love that the Cold Chisel secret is finally sweeping America (in their 50 th year)!! There touring was stunted there due to management issues or something like that…
Facts
Ease up, AC/DC would like a word
@@manceanon7139Nah. Chisel all the way. AC/DC don’t have the variety of songs that Chisel do. I would say that in Australia Chisel would get more radio airplay
One of......😮
About time you got back to Chisel. Their main lead on this one is Ian Moss (Mossy) and the legendary Jimmy Barnes (Barnesy) taking secondary vocals. These guys were massive in Ause during the late 70s and early 80s. Before breaking up and Jimmy going off on his solo career. (I beleive you may have reacted to him with INXS DOING 'GOOD TIMES') Next Please do 'Saturday night' Also worth looking at 'You've got nothing I want', 'Flame trees', 'Cheep Wine', 'Standing on the Outside', 'Choir Girl', 'Forever Now', 'No Sense', 'My Baby' oh and if you loved Mossy's bluesy take at the start of this then check out their rendition of 'Georgia'.
Then of course there's the whole rabbit hole of following Barnsey's solo career
And if you do No Sense and dig it, then do Don't Let Go, Good Bye Astrid or Rising Sun, some good boogie there....
Then Barnsey and Farnsey, John Farnham, yet another great, huge rabbit hole, with When something is wrong With My Baby.
Going to Bow river, means driving for days, across to western Australia, then up the coast to the top end.
'No Good For You', 'Ita',' Four Walls', 'When the War is Over'
Rabbit hole...the guy was amazing...more...plus the other amazing Aussie bands
Funny isn't it, that they have discovered the Cold Chisel gold mine but have stuck their pick into it only a few times. I wonder how long it will take them to discover all the gold! :)
Jimmy Barnes took secondary vocals, but he is definitely someone you should explore more... try Stone Cold ft Joe Bonamassa - you won't regret it! Barnsey was around during the time of AC/DC and had equally as powerful vocals - still does! Don't forget you loved our Aussie John Farnham as well, so another song to listen to is Farnsey & Barnsey singing live When Something is Wrong with my Baby! Two amazing powerhouses singing soul/rock
Great suggestion!
Some Cold w Joe n Jimmy is a wonderful song
A family affair too
The studio version of When the War is Over ,is mind blowing...
Absolutely, got to do the studio version of that one.
Definately prefer the LIVE version myself, but both are awesome.
The Ringside version is fantastic!
Try “Flame Trees” next. Studio version. Being a small town girl, Amber will love it.
As much as I love Chisel doing that, I think the Sarah Blasko cover is better
@@prmckellar sorry mate. Have to disagree. But each to their own.
@@jamesmorgan4121 controversial, I agree. a very different pace and sound too.
Australian band
Jimmy Barnes is the lead singer but this song is sung by guitarist Ian Moss
Most of the songs were written by Keyboard player Don Walker.
@@chrisalldis3375Yup and his solo albums are worth a listen. Some absolute classics amongst them!
So much talent in Cold Chisel...two lead singers!
@@chrisalldis3375 But this one was written by Mossy
Their version of WILD THING is something to behold
YASSSSSSSS
Can't believe you haven't done "Stone Cold" yet,by Jimmy Barnes and Joe Bonamassa.This is a must do.
Or like, the other 30 great Cold Chisel songs!
@@sos2907
Jimmy & Joe’s
Stone Cold
is right up there with my favourites
GEORGIA with Ian Moss absolutely killing it is spectacular!
Another legendary Australian band to check out - The Angels. Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?, Marseilles, No Secrets are just three of the great songs they had.
Three out of many, many great songs!
NW GF FO
Jay and Amber, you will love Take A Long Line or Marseilles from The Angles. A great rocking fun band.
Aussies have been 5ruly blessed with great music. 70s & 80s were the best for pub rock.
I'm suggesting "Evie, parts 1,2 & 3." It is minutes long but can be played in 2 or 3 parts. It is a masterpiece written by Vander and Young( Angus's brother) for Stevie Wright of the Easybeats. You won't be disappointed, I promise.❤
Should say 11 minutes long
Absolute classic - still amazing to this day - the live version from the Opera House - wow.
Roctober '79 on Sydney Harbour is the only one to watch. The Cheetah girls voices are exceptional through this.
Yes😊😊😊
Maybe the greatest song of all time!
‘Cheap wine’ is another one of their biggest hits. 😍
Greatest Aussie rockers ever. So many great songs and they're still going strong in this, their 50th anniversary.
I was lucky enough to see Oan Moss at a small venue about 10 years ago(less than a 800 people), my goodness, what a phenomenal performance. I was literally within 5 metres of him while he was performing, he did not disappoint!!!
Lead singers are Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes, Jay and Amber you would both love the song Saturday Night by Cold Chisel with a bass and saxophone tune. There’s also Flame Trees, Choir Girl and When The War Is Over to check out.
Oooh after just hearing Jay say more about Ian Moss (lead in this song), Ian had huge hit with "Tuckers Daughter".
Red Sands... great track!
And don't forget that the Bee Gees are really an Australian act. They got their start here before the rest of the world discovered them.
The second guy to sing - Jimmy Barnes- is actually the lead singer- technically - but you could say they have two as both are just incredible. In fact all the band members can sing and write songs, this is Australia’s favourite rock band. Jimmy Barnes also has a hugely successful solo career.
Please Jay and Amber do the LIVE VERSION of Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham "When Something is wrong with my Baby". It really showcases both of their great voices.
Greetings from Melbourne Australia ❤
YES I’ve been suggesting this for a long time!
Fingers crossed😅@@bethwodephotography
Speaking of Australian or Australian/New Zealand 80s rock bands, you haven't played Crowded House (Don't Dream It's Over) in a bit. New Zealander Neil Finn was one of the co-founders and primary songwriter and lead singer. Some of their other songs to check out are World Where You Live, Something So Strong, Better Be Home Soon, Weather With You, It's Only Natural. Neil's brother Tim Finn was one of the founders of rock band Split Enz in the 70s with Neil later joining. Some of their songs you should check out include, I Got You, Six Months in a Leaky Boat, Message To My Girl. Tim went onto a solo career in the 80s and one of his songs you should check out is, hit the ground running.
No body reacts to Tim's solo stuff, and thats a shame. Staring at The Embers, Fraction Too Much Friction, and my fave, Made My Day. You cant listen to that one and not feel lifted!
Definately need to check out some Split Enz.
They have played it previously however they need to do the live Opera House Concert in 1996 & 2006
@notanotherenigma7759 Thanks for reminding me of Tim Finn's solo songs! Just added them to Spotify. Yes, made my day's my favourite too
@@Shellgrit No worries, Shell, but I'm not sure Tim wrote it or he & Neil wrote it together.
Chold Chisel are legendary in Australlia. Flame Trees, Forever Now and When the War is Over are my fav songs. They will soon become one of your fav bands. They have 2 main vocalists. Jimmy Barnes is the main vocalist but on some songs guitarist Ian Moss takes over on lead vocals. They can do slower songs and up-tempo songs. Jimmy Barnes is a rock god in Australia. Cold Chisel have been around for about 50 years. Some other great Australian bands to check out are Powderfinger, Silverchair, You am I, Reguirgitator, Spiderbait, Grinspoon,Wolfmother, Jebadiah, Killing Heidi, Eskimo Joe, The living End and Ths Screaming Jets. Just to name a few. These are mostly 90s and 00s bands so they mostly have that 90s rock sound. My fav Australian band is Powderfinger but they are no longer together. Hope you check out some more Aussie bands. You where talking about fav Aussie bands but did you know The Bee Gees started out in Australia. They lived in Australia in the 60s and got their start on Australian radio and TV. True story.
While I love the 80's Pub Rock I'd love to see them explore more of the aussie 90's stuff.
@@martinwhite3559 and Hunters and Collectors.
You forgot to mention Midnight Oil not just the best Australian band of all time but the best band from any country.
The Lyrics of Cold Chisel songs are about everyday working class people working hard and their lives
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~Cheap Wine ~
Once I smoked a Danneman cigar
I drove a foreign car
Baby, that was years ago
I left it all behind
I had a friend, I heard she died
On a needle, she was crucified
Baby, that was years ago
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Forever Now
Making his way down the stairs, he can't help but looking back
Thinks of the things that they shared, there'll be no more turning back
He thinks of the day they met
The words that she said of love he just can't forget
Cold Chisel provided the soundtrack to my teens and early 20's. Every lyric you wrote fills me with so many memories.
'Shipping Steel' & You got nothing I want. Cold Chisel.
Plus one for Shipping Steel.
You've stumbled upon Australian Rock Royalty!!!
Cold chisel are Legends of aussie rock!!!
They actually are touring this summer (December onwards) for their 50th anniversary tour...
Love this song but also check out:
-choir girl
-cheap wine
-flame trees
-when the war is over
-saturday night....
The list goes on and on!!!
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ABSOLUTE AUSSIE LEGENDS!!!
Jimmy Barnes isn’t singing lead vocals on this one, but he’s an Australian national treasure! Please do his song Ride The Night Away, and the song he sang with INXS (who I know you love), Good Times.
Cold Chisel and Ian Moss rock it every time .As suggested below. Crowded house are another much treasured , iconic aussie/NZ band.
The Black Sorrows - Never let me go. Amber you will absolutely love. Great one for LADYS FRIDAY. Also you have got to do more Divinyls
Not to mention it has cowbell, and Amber loves the cowbell.
I predict Cold Chisel will become one of your all-time favourite bands!.👍
So many bangers!.
50yr tour this year too!.
More please!.
Lots of American channels are now reacting to Chisel. Word of how great they are is spreading like wildfire.
Fantastic! Tight band live. Love the harmonica too. I had never heard of them before you did Khe Sanh. Now with Bow River I will have to explore their catalog on my own. I do look forward to you doing more of their songs as well.
Chisel live is still the best gig I have ever been too. Jimmy Barnes live is right behind it, too. After Barnesy gig, my ears were ringing for 3-4 days! lol
They've just released a 50th anniversary album with all of their best songs. Give that a listen. Play full blast. I've seen them many times and again in November for their 50 anniversary tour. Jimmy Barnes is legendary in Australia.
Cold Chisel Midnight Oil kept the Aussie rock industry honest. I have seen the respect you have for our music, now you are beginning to see why it is more about integrity than dollars.
The gravelly voice guy is Jimmy Barnes, the lead singer. The one on the guitar who was singing with the "bluesy" voice is Ian Moss, the lead guitarist. They often share vocals. Many songs to check out next, I'm going to go with either "Forever Now" or "Flame Trees" or "Ita" (feel good song about how they all had a crush on the evening news anchor 😂. There's actually a video on UA-cam where they interview Ita Buttrose about it some years later).
Flame trees. Great cold chisel song
Next song of theirs to do should be "When The War Is Over". Time to declare this month Aussie August?
Cold Chisel Aussie rock at its finest!!!!!! All talented with Jimmy roaring!
Other Aussie bands to check out would be Choirboys "Run to Paradise" and the Black Sorrows "Never Let Me Go" and "Come On, Come On" (harmonica and cowbell!) AND Baby Animals "Early Warning.
Don't forget the Angels. And the Radiators. All great bands from back in the day.
Never let me go is superb. Surprised that so few have had the pleasure of hearing it. None that do are ever disappointed.
@@kevinpaine7893Absolutely and the film clip is great too, the way she carries herself, you ain’t arguing with that lady. This song is perfect.
I’m so happy to see a new generation enjoy Cold Chisel thanks to you. When I was a teenager, they were huge, and we didn’t really know how lucky we were to have bands like this around.
Thank you so much for doing my favourite song from Australian rock royalty Cold Chisel. Both my wife and I have loved it for 40 years and when I just played this on UA-cam my 3 y.o. grandson looked at us in wonder as we both belted out the lyrics. Speaks to our youth, dead end jobs and wanting to run to the Northern Territory. Cold Chisel had great song writers Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes fantastic singers and the most melodic songs you will ever hear from a so called Aussie Pub Rock band. They are having a reunion tour later this year and all us 60+ grandpa's and grandma's will be there enjoying every second.
The lead in this is Ian Moss. Normally Jimmy Barnes however.
Flame Trees by Cold Chisel should be your next track before you dive into Jimmy Barnes solo career.
That Singer Reactions fav male vocalist is Jimmy.
I'm excited for this journey ahead.
Can’t wait to see Cold Chisel in a couple of months on their 50th anniversary tour.
Lucky you! been 11 years since i last saw them live!
Rocking band. We are off to see Cold Chisel in concert again in a few months - for the 5th time. So Good!!!
You just have to do their live performance of “wild thing” its mind blowing 10/10 and Aussie rock at its best, everything from the energy of the lead vocals to the fantastic instrumentation.
WHEN THE WAR IS OVER - LIVE is Cold Chisel's best song for me. You'll never hear a better accoustic live performance of a song. Incredible lyrics and Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss at their very best.
Ringside version is fantastic
For Female Friday, please get back to Chrissie Amphlett of The Divinyls. You did "I Touch Myself". (Made you blush. Made us all blush!). Now try "Boys in Town" and "Pleasure and Pain" among others!
For Bands - Yothu Yindi "Treaty"; Hoodoo Gurus "Like Wow - Like Now" and others; More Crowded House - any song!
For Guys - Paul Kelly "I've Done All The Bad Things" etc.; Johnny Diesel "Right On the Tip of My Tongue" . Lots of Aussie fun in store!
You guys need to check out Australian band "Noiseworks". Great vocals by Jon Stevens! "Take Me Back", "No Lies", "Millie", "In My Youth", "Touch", "Miles and Miles" and "Hot Chilli Woman" ❤
Do you mean New Zealand band?
I've been waiting 3 1/2 years for you guys to get to this song. In 9 weeks i will see them play it live!!
Chisel (as we Aussies like to refer to them) have a massive catelog if bangers. So here are my suggestions - Choir Girl, Cheap Wine, Breakfast at Sweethearts, When the War is Over, You Got Nothing I Want, Standing on the Outside, Flame Trees, Saturday Night, The Rising Son, and their live version of Wild Thing from their Last Stand Tour.
Their current release - You Got to Move is great too.
So sad you didn't get told to do the 'ringside' video, but hey, this one is fine. It's a great song and two of the greatest voices in one band, it's always a win. Jimmy Barnes was the lead singer mostly, but Ian Moss was taking lead on this one, he's the (legendary) guitarist and he wrote this track. ✌❤
You have absolutely made my day/week/year!!!
I only discovered your UA-cam channel in the last 24 hours. You have just played Cold Chisel’s greatest song. Ian Moss on guitar is the best Aussie guitarist ever. The way you review these songs is wonderful, joyful and I cannot stop smiling. Great to see some 2,000s kids enjoying older music.
Check out Cold Chisel "You got nothing I want"''''''''''''''''''' good song
GREAT SONG!! Ian Moss has an incredible voice!! Not many bands have 2 singers with such great voices. Try "When The War Is Over" or "Forever Now" next. OR if you want an incredible sax solo, try "My Baby".
Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes are the singers both great artists in their own rights .I'm lucky enough to be going to see Cold Chisel in concert in November I'm so excited !
Now you've got to know our Barnsey( Jimmy)..you could react to the classic WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY..feat. THE VOICE John Farnham 💯😎🇦🇺
Just been revisiting another great Aussie band Divinyls music last couple days and came across this.. (I think the algorithm is onto me..) too much nostalgia !!
My absolute favourite band. Jump aboard, strap yourself in. They are celebrating 50 years with a tour. I have tickets for October 2024. Just hoping Jimmy is going to be back in great shape after recent hip surgery. I also don’t want him to come back too soon and hurt himself again……
The first crooning was from Jimmy Barnes, their regular lead singer. He does share the role with Ian Moss, playing lead guitar 🎸. Ian aka Mossy was singing lead on this one. He does have a beautiful bluesy sound. It’s so smooth. The harmonies between Jimmy and Ian are fire 🔥. Jimmy has a great rock and soul sound, and generally sings the higher register parts. He can add all the grit and growl too.
The drums you loved were by Steve Prestwich who passed away of brain cancer on 16th January 2011. He was the heartbeat of the band. Since his passing an American, Charlie Drayton has stepped in his place. Charlie was married to Chrissy Amphlett, lead singer of The Divinyls. On Keys was Don Walker. He wrote the majority of songs, however all band members contributed, and this one was from Ian Moss. The bass player is Phil Small, and the guy on Harmonica was Dave Bright. This band is one of the most loved bands in Australia. They formed in 1973, played live in pubs (and for prison inmates) and did not release their first album until 1978. Jimmy left at the end of 1983 or beginning of 1984, so the band dissolved. They have formed for other concerts and have released other albums since then. They have a new single out called You’ve Got To Move.
For those who don’t know this band, if you like to view concerts, some of my favourites would be The Last Stand, Ringside, and 1982 Rockapalast concert in Germany in 1982. The last one has nearly 2 hours of unbelievable performances.
Because of their talent, I would recommend live versions of their song. Their 2003 Ringside concert Bow River performance will blow your mind. Even Dave on harmonica steps it up.
If you love CCR, Chisel’s version of Long as you see the light may be something you’d like to hear.
By the way, if you love harmonica, and band I know that features this instrument would be The Dingos. Broderick Smith RIP could play that instrument really well. Also a band called The Stars featured the harmonica by Andrew Durant RIP. Also Joe Camilleri of The Black Sorrows.
Omg goose bumps from start to end. Legends!!!! Best Aussie Band Ever. Love you Jimmy!!
First time hearing.⭐ And I liked it, the harmonica is awesome.🎶
Harmonica! Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Woodstock).
your girl gets it.
this Aussie rock, started its life as pub rock.
she can see herself in a beer garden or at an afternoon party,
dancing in bare feet, with her girls and a drink in her hand.
Bow River is in the Middle of nowhere in Northern Australia . Where it runs into the Lake there are crocodiles . There is a diamond mine nearby and the song is probably in reference to working on this mine. You would live on the mine site working long hours for days on end and then let lose when you had a few days off.
The conditions are humid,hot and tough
YES!! Finally!! I’ve been waiting for you to listen to this song! One of their best.
Mental As Anything, Hoodoo Guru's, 1927,Skyhooks,Australian Crawl,Easybeats,Divinyls,Jet,Noise works are just some of the good Aussie 🇦🇺bands,u shld also check out Jimmy's solo career Soul Deep and SoulDeeper,cover of The Weight with The Badloves is awesome,z Jimmy's vocal capabilities are incredible (and no he doesn't scream or shout it vocal range)
50 th anniversary for Chisel this year! 🎉
Most amazing band with TWO amazing singers. Mossy is my favourite (he starts this song) , but the harmonies between Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes are sizzling! It’s the Cold Chisel secret sauce!
The first pub concert I went to when I turned 18 (in 1982) was Cold Chisel and guess who were their supporting act? INXS! What a concert. It was just as INXS were starting to get airplay and I say them play in pubs many times because they were just such a great live band.
An iconic Cold Chisel song is Saturday Night. Bluesy and slow, Mossy and Barnseys voices blend so well
Hi Rob and Amber, Catherine here from South Australia. Bow River is considered an absolute classic here in Oz. The lead singer of Cold Chisel, we just call them Chisel, is usually our national treasure Jimmy Barnes but Ian Moss, the fabby lead guitarist, sings lead vox on this song. Another Chisel song that Ian sings is called Never Before also on their East album. It's my favourite of the songs he sings lead on. I had the honour (that's the Australian spelling) of singing backing vocals with my gals Deb and Lisa for Ian when he toured as a solo artist in the 90s. Fun times.... Btw Cold Chisel was formed in Adelaide, my city, in the 70s. A lot of the best known Aussie rock bands came from here including Little River Band and The Angels. I have a great photo of Ian, the gals and me but I don't think I can add it here? I haven't seen your vids before tonight but when I saw that ya'll were reacting to Billy Vera doing At This Moment I almost flipped my lid! I saw Billy and the Beaters live in LA at a place that looked like a diner, I think it was called "At My Place" and when he sang that, and the 12 piece band played to perfection, and the mix was insanely excellent even though the PA looked like nothing good could possibly come out of it, I found my new encore song. Man Billy can sing. It warms my heart to see you guys playing Australian music so from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Hi from Australia. Cold Chisel without a doubt among Australia’s best bands . They’ve been around since the 70s and Jimmy Barnes still going.
Jimmy Barnes "shutting down our town" is relatable.
Cold Chisel is Australia’s greatest pub band. There are so many amazing Cold Chisel songs to check out but please, please, please check out ‘When Something is Wrong With My Baby’ with Jimmy Barnes (the 2nd lead singer of Cold Chisel) and John Farnham, not to mention the brilliantly talented Diesel on guitar. It’s a phenomenal song and I know you will love it. As with anything involving these guys, check out a live version. I recommend the Hey, Hey, It’s Saturday version.
Chisel are now in their 50th anniversary and touring towards the end of the year. Tickets for the concerts sold out extremely quickly but I eventually got tickets on my fourth opportunity.
You just listened to one of the best versions of MORE THAN LIKELY the greatest song ever written by one of the greatest bands there ever was...watch the LIVE RINGSIDE VERSION....the band had matured a little and that version can ALSO be heard as you pass St Peter and the Pearly Gates on the way to heaven...THIS A GIFT FROM GOD! The harmonies of Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes is something only Angels can deliver....
Midnight Oil!!!❤🎉
You need to do Flame Trees. In my opinion, the greatest Australian song ever written. Cold Chisel, whether you own their records or not, are a part of your life if you grew up in Australia. A legendary band that should have been huge worldwide, but it was tough for Aussie bands to get out of Australia at the time. Don Walker, the guy who was playing the harmonica, usually plays keys and is the main songwriter and a genius. The guy with the bluesy voice is Ian Moss, the lead guitarist but also an amazing vocalist, and the screamy guy is the iconic Jimmy Barnes, lead singer of Chisel.
Please do Flame Trees, they've got plenty of other tracks too, but Flame Trees is amazing and beautiful.
I really enjoyed this song/reaction! It is right up my alley. There is another Australian band/artist for you to discover. The Easybeats with lead singer Stevie Wright. Maybe start chronologically with the more poppy sound "Friday on My Mind" by the Easybeats, French TV 1967. And it would be great if you ever could react to the song "Evie", solo Stevie Wright from 1974. It's a story song consisting of 3 parts. In my opinion it is best listened to as a whole. That will be 11 minutes.
This is Australian rock royalty, Mossy or Ian Moss on lead guitar and Barnesy or Jimmy Barnes screaming away on lead vocals. I grew up in Australia and in High School, Chisel was just on replay non stop. So many of the songs were anthems for the working class, so they resonated with so many. Listen to Ian Moss sing When the War is Over, the live version. Goosebump material.
Guitarist Ian Moss led the vocals on this one, with Jimmy Barnes, usually up front, this time on backing. Such a great great back catalogue. I recommend you check out Breakfast at Sweethearts, Cheap Wine, and Flame Trees, just for starters.
Never heard of this band (in the US) -until Jay and Amber reacted to them.
Aussie legends. Just been doing their 50th anniversary tour.
I’ve always loved this song. The man doing the main vocals is Ian Moss and he has a song on his own called Tuckers Daughter that you should enjoy.
I just rewatched your reaction to John Farnham’s ‘Help’.. how did Jay not remember him as a great Aussie artist! Jays reaction to that song is so pure and beautiful! You def need to check out John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes duet ‘When Something is Wrong with My Baby’.
2 of the BEST Aussie vocalists 🖤
Lead singer Jimmy Barnes. Did some amazing solo stuff as well
My fave from Jimmy Barnes will always be Lay Down Your Guns
My Favourite Aussie Band saw them live at the Pubs around Sydney in the late 70's & Eightys, great songs such as Khe San, Shipping Steel Breakfast at Sweethearts
Hey Guys when Amber said she wanted to hear the Studio Version of this song , Can i Suggest the "2003 Live Version", That Has Been Regarded as the Best Version of this song by the Public and the Band its self, Its was there Reunion Tour i Think and also has an amazing Harmonica Solo During the Performance as well.... Great Choice, Have a Great Day...:)
Cold Chisel are an iconic Aussie band. Classic "pub rock". Worth checking out also Hunters and Collectors
Dig on watching Amber chair dance, this is pretty cool never heard this before, great job Jay and Amber !
Amber looking fine
Saw them perform in dunedin many years ago. Great band and hugely popular as they sung about life
Cold Chisel is arguably the best Aussie band! The guy signing with the guitar is Ian Moss. He wasn’t the lead singer, Jimmy Barnes the guy who took lead vocals in the second half of the song was. The band disbanded in 1983 and Jimmy has continued to this day with a very successful solo career. He has had since 1983, 12 #1 albums, his first 8 were consecutive! All Chisel songs are fantastic (I’m biased), but special mention to Khe Sanh, Choirgirl and Flame Trees. You also need to check out Jimmy. Especially Jimmy and John Farnham singing When Something is Wrong With my Baby. It will blow you away!
The singer and guitarist Ian Moss has also released a number of great songs as a solo performer. 'Tucker's Daughter' is one you'd probably like.
If you haven't yet --- When the war is over is one of the big hitters by cold chisel.
You're listening to Jimmy Barnes (Lead vocals) and Ian moss (lead guitar/vocals)
Ian Moss took the lead in singing this song, with Jimmy Barnes taking secondary / back up vocals...Jimmy Barnes is usually the front man for Cold Chisel, and both have had solo careers
Nobody ever seems to mention my favourite chisel songs like, hold me tight (short, but intense from start to finish and the piano is awesome), one long day, the door, my turn to cry, just how many times and breakfast at sweethearts, (which is finally getting more requests than before) but there's 7 or 8 albums of songs, 9 if you count the barking spiders album, (a mix of live pre-chisel, previously unreleased and old cold chisel songs) plus several live albums, that have a few bonus tracks, like the best ever version of wild thing and mixed ones.
The singer at the start is Ian Moss as an Australian born and breed grew up listening to Cold Chisel i had the biggest crush on Ian Moss his sultry bluesy voice ha. He also has some great solo songs. Check out Ian Moss "Tuckers Daughter" "Out Of The Fire"
Also more Cold Chisel recommendations "When The War Is Over" "Choir Girl" "Flame Trees" "Saturday Night"
Also Jimmy Barnes the other singer has great solo songs "Stone Cold "Too Much Aint Enough Love" "Lets Make It Last All Night" "When Your Love Is Gone"
You guys have to do a dive into the Aussie greats cause theres soooo many great 80s bands/solo artists!
I am Australian and this is the music I was listening to in 1983 as a teen. I was so spoiled and did not realise it as a kid.
Bit the 1983 does not compare to 2003 version. 20 years of improvement and it was great to begin with.
Also Jimmy was not half a bottle of vodka in , in the later version