The first time I seen Billy Thorpe and the Aztec’s when they were the support band to Elton John at the Kooyong Tennis stadium in Melbourne in 1971. There’s absolutely no question billy absolutely stole the show. I’m so glad that I seen him many times especially the Sunbury concert. Today I sit here and think how fortunate I was to live thru that time that is now lost never to return.
Thanks for posting. This is the best version I have heard. But definitely not the Melbourne Town Hall version. At Melbourne Town Hall Warren Morgan was playing the Town Hall organ (with all stops out) and as others have pointed out, they had a giant inflatable thing on stage, Billy's hair was plaited and he was wearing a vest and a part of the sound cut out. This version featured Bruce Howard and the reference to Sunbury would date it post Jan/ Feb 72. It is a lengthier and looser version than the Sunbury version and the other tighter version in the more well known GTK clip from late 71.
I'm on page# 284 of 'Jimmy Barnes Working Class Boy' (Chrissie prezzie from Santa - my wife 2016) and I'll write it straight from the page; "Now, the reason I wanted to go (to the Sunbury Rock Festival 1972) was to see Billy Thorpe. He was my hero. He played louder and faster than anyone else in the country". I guess that's pretty high praise from Barnesy. If you want more I'm afraid you are going to have to get it out at your local library. You won't be disappointed.
This was not the Melbourne Town Hall Concert. Check that out and you will see Thorpie in a vest with his hair in plaits. This was the ABC Studios Pacific Highway Gore Hill Sydney. I know because I was there in the audience, The Aztecs were late that day and the ABC had Carson play on the front lawn to keep the crowd from going troppo in the interim.
What an honour helpin em unpack there shit after 20 years apart. Just me and them at Moore Park. They were like. Fukkk...20 years .so how's things. I wonder if we can still do this. Will people remember us. They're like where's Wayne. I'm like..dunno..they're like who are you..I'm like who the fukk are you. They're like..what do you do. Im like . Stuff..they're like same..so sat on the floor. Lit a smoke .they were like. Where's the power point .im like..dunno..1 days rehearsal...can we do this .shouldn't you be smokin outside. I was like no. They're like. You are Gunna take care of our stuff aren't you..Billy's like .like my guitar. I'm like. Yeah .he's like. Don't let anyone steal it .. I said I won't. Then he's like. Gunna turn it up..I'm like. Ya wanna line. They're like. Who are you..I'm like .same You'll be fine .then they're like .you sure..I'm like. FUKKIN BORED ..!!!THEN .they played like 20 years never happened. Then thought..I'm Gunna steal this shit. Then Wayne appears..FUKKIN AWESUM! They're like who the fuk is this. He's like . Does stuff..he takes care of you..they're like..fanks!
Wayne helped convince em to come back. He wasn't allowed to be there much. They needed to get a good practice in. Got a pic or two .Wayne got some too...btw..I do stuff still...BANG!%
The Late Bea Arthur, Ladies and Gentlemen @ 7:35 (Left side of Picture. Edit: Whoopi Goldberg, Center) The Late Andre The Giant, etc. @ 7:54 (Left side of Picture. Kurt Russell, Center.)
Great video but definitely not the Melb Town Hall Concert as there was no tiered seating on the ground floor level, at least in 1971. Also they had huge inflatable "arms" writhing around the stage at the Town Hall Concert - I was there and remember it well, especially the unbelievable power of that unstopped Town Hall Organ.
I was there too Chris. I remember those inflatables well. Would I also be right in saying that was the day the trains were on strike? I remember having trouble getting to something at the town hall and a radio station was trying to get enough people together for a coach there. I was only 14, wanted sooo much to go to Sunbury the following year but I couldn't :( Did buy the album with the pop up tent though.
52 years later and it still blows most other shit of the stage
The first time I seen Billy Thorpe and the Aztec’s when they were the support band to Elton John at the Kooyong Tennis stadium in Melbourne in 1971. There’s absolutely no question billy absolutely stole the show. I’m so glad that I seen him many times especially the Sunbury concert. Today I sit here and think how fortunate I was to live thru that time that is now lost never to return.
Between the 60s and 70s the bands rock and roll, the awesome music 🎼🎶
Thanks for posting. This is the best version I have heard. But definitely not the Melbourne Town Hall version. At Melbourne Town Hall Warren Morgan was playing the Town Hall organ (with all stops out) and as others have pointed out, they had a giant inflatable thing on stage, Billy's hair was plaited and he was wearing a vest and a part of the sound cut out. This version featured Bruce Howard and the reference to Sunbury would date it post Jan/ Feb 72. It is a lengthier and looser version than the Sunbury version and the other tighter version in the more well known GTK clip from late 71.
Correct. Melbourne had the large inflated Platic bags and I will never forget Warren Morgan on the town hall organ.
Superyob Thanks for posting. Rare stuff from the ABC again, live at the ABC Studios Pacific Highway, Gore Hill, Sydney 1973.
And to think a lot of commentators want the ABC closed down.
So good I wish I could like it twice! Thanks for the upload!
Yes. Thank you too for the upload
Billy is a true rock legend 😊
And how about the Band? This four piece unit kills it.
Excellent! Thorpie Rocks
what a voice! legends....
I'm on page# 284 of 'Jimmy Barnes Working Class Boy' (Chrissie prezzie from Santa - my wife 2016) and I'll write it straight from the page; "Now, the reason I wanted to go (to the Sunbury Rock Festival 1972) was to see Billy Thorpe. He was my hero. He played louder and faster than anyone else in the country". I guess that's pretty high praise from Barnesy. If you want more I'm afraid you are going to have to get it out at your local library. You won't be disappointed.
WOW 🤩
Que grande fuistes Billy - RIP - Gil Matthews fenomenal en la Bateria , que solo tan bueno.
Very cool solo
This was not the Melbourne Town Hall Concert. Check that out and you will see Thorpie in a vest with his hair in plaits. This was the ABC Studios Pacific Highway Gore Hill Sydney. I know because I was there in the audience, The Aztecs were late that day and the ABC had Carson play on the front lawn to keep the crowd from going troppo in the interim.
+Byron Sigrano also would have been later than 71 because of the Sunbury reference
yes,clearly not the town hall gig, some time in72 judgeing by the line up and the sunbury refference
What an honour helpin em unpack there shit after 20 years apart. Just me and them at Moore Park. They were like. Fukkk...20 years .so how's things. I wonder if we can still do this. Will people remember us. They're like where's Wayne. I'm like..dunno..they're like who are you..I'm like who the fukk are you. They're like..what do you do. Im like . Stuff..they're like same..so sat on the floor. Lit a smoke .they were like. Where's the power point .im like..dunno..1 days rehearsal...can we do this .shouldn't you be smokin outside. I was like no. They're like. You are Gunna take care of our stuff aren't you..Billy's like .like my guitar. I'm like. Yeah .he's like. Don't let anyone steal it .. I said I won't. Then he's like. Gunna turn it up..I'm like. Ya wanna line. They're like. Who are you..I'm like .same
You'll be fine .then they're like .you sure..I'm like. FUKKIN BORED ..!!!THEN .they played like 20 years never happened. Then thought..I'm Gunna steal this shit. Then Wayne appears..FUKKIN AWESUM! They're like who the fuk is this. He's like . Does stuff..he takes care of you..they're like..fanks!
Wayne helped convince em to come back. He wasn't allowed to be there much. They needed to get a good practice in. Got a pic or two .Wayne got some too...btw..I do stuff still...BANG!%
🤣...😂...made my day ...three years after...😎 nice writing...✌
Don’t think the year could have been 1971, he refers to Sunbury which was 1972
Thanks ya yobbo.
LOVED BILLY N THE SUNBURY AZTEC S, I WOULD RANK GIL " RAT HEAD " MATTHEWS UP WITH GINGER BAKER! 💯
Ginger Baker would unleash a stream of explitives so hot that prawns would boil in the Southern Ocean to be compared to anyone else 😂.
The Late Bea Arthur, Ladies and Gentlemen @ 7:35 (Left side of Picture. Edit: Whoopi Goldberg, Center)
The Late Andre The Giant, etc. @ 7:54 (Left side of Picture. Kurt Russell, Center.)
This is aGtk performance
😢
Great video but definitely not the Melb Town Hall Concert as there was no tiered seating on the ground floor level, at least in 1971. Also they had huge inflatable "arms" writhing around the stage at the Town Hall Concert - I was there and remember it well, especially the unbelievable power of that unstopped Town Hall Organ.
I was there too Chris. I remember those inflatables well. Would I also be right in saying that was the day the trains were on strike? I remember having trouble getting to something at the town hall and a radio station was trying to get enough people together for a coach there. I was only 14, wanted sooo much to go to Sunbury the following year but I couldn't :( Did buy the album with the pop up tent though.
The technology ,pro tools etc might be better now but the songs were better back then
"Cut me some slack" by Mccartney and Dave Grohl
Did they borrow from this?
This is what it would look like if Justin Timberlake had talent......
yeah,and he discovered rock and roll.