Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs LIVE in 1964. Playing in Australia... possibly Sydney by the hats the cops wore. Can any of the fans in the audience be identified?
I remember that night. How could I forget. I'm one of the Aztecs. The left handed one on Billy's left as you look at the clip. A magic time. I think of Billy every day. My mentor and tormentor. Greatly missed. Tony Barber
You are a great rhythm guitarist and among the best left-handed guitarists out there along with Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, Karl Green of Herman's Hermits and Kurt Cobain. You guys are the inspirations to lefty guitarists.
Amazing time you must have had living the rock n roll dream, I was 14 and saw the Aztecs at the stadium I think it was a Bandstand gig , Dinah Lee and a heap of others, but when Bill went into his dance routine we all went crazy. I had the Sunbury 72 LP for years and always played Ooh Poo Pa doo live over and over, cheers...legend.
My Goodness go on with your "Bad!" Self and I am complimenting you. Were you guys influenced by Ray Charles. It sounds alot like What'd I Say from 1959. Billy looked as though he studied the Dancing of Mick Jagger & Mike Love of The Beach Boys. I would have loved for you to have jammed with James Jamerson Funk Brother who played on a lot of Motown Classics.
I’m only 51 years old and i was only born during the autumn of 1968. I know that some of you people are much older than I am and that you’ve probably grown up in the 60’s as well too! Lol! However, I’ve always been a great nostalgic fan of that particular musical era period. The only time that I’ve ever first heard about, Billy Thorpe, was in 1998 and when I was only 30 years old. It was on an old radio station FM Band and the name of the shew, like Ed Sullivan would say, was entitled: The Subterranean Jugle Show, hosted by no other than, Mister Flipped Out himself, on CKUT FM 90.3 Baby! I remember recording a Coke Cola Shingle, on my four track tape and the name of the singer was Billy Thorpe. So therefore, without even knowing it, i kept on listening to that same tape without realizing who this actual singer with the high pitch voice really was. But tonight after so many years, I finally ended up falling, on this particular video and much to my surprise, I can finally put a face to a name. How amazing how you can discover things that you had forgotten inside of your memory for so long.💖💖
Omg memories, we used to dance and do his jump to the side steps to it, makes me feel like dancing still and I am 64 now, loved yer music Billy, I grew up in Oz and the 60's are and always will be my fav music
i had the pleasure of watching this band at a school dance Ashfield Boys High. In those days if you collected $200.00 you could afford to have a top music group play at your school dance even a local church dance. What wonderful days they were.
Tony Barber...legend!!!!...I loved your book mate ad have had the great pleasure of meeting,gigging with or booking many mentioned in the book...good luck to you mate
Saw Billy & The Aztecs and the Caringbah YMCA-he was playing guitar-in the mid 60's and they were not only great but the loudest concert I've ever been to.
Amazing footage of a quintessential time when certain live bands could create absolute hysteria. Just wondering if you still play guitar these days? Do you still use the same Fender Amplifier? If so, do you want to sell it? Just love the sound of the 60's.
@@lynettekomidar2819 I got nothing against Billy and the Aztecs. I heard of The Beatles way before but I'm not from Australia. And The Beatles pre-date them a bit.
I remember that night. How could I forget. I'm one of the Aztecs. The left handed one on Billy's left as you look at the clip. A magic time. I think of Billy every day. My mentor and tormentor. Greatly missed.
Tony Barber
You are a great rhythm guitarist and among the best left-handed guitarists out there along with Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, Karl Green of Herman's Hermits and Kurt Cobain. You guys are the inspirations to lefty guitarists.
Amazing time you must have had living the rock n roll dream, I was 14 and saw the Aztecs at the stadium I think it was a Bandstand gig , Dinah Lee and a heap of others, but when Bill went into his dance routine we all went crazy. I had the Sunbury 72 LP for years and always played Ooh Poo Pa doo live over and over, cheers...legend.
Hi Tony , thanks for the great memories . The AZTECS ruled the airwaves during the 1960s in Australia.
My Goodness go on with your "Bad!" Self and I am complimenting you. Were you guys influenced by Ray Charles. It sounds alot like What'd I Say from 1959. Billy looked as though he studied the Dancing of Mick Jagger & Mike Love of The Beach Boys. I would have loved for you to have jammed with James Jamerson Funk Brother who played on a lot of Motown Classics.
Thats so awesome!!!! Hi from New Zealand 2021
Got Billy's book in hand right now, what a cracking read it is.
Billy Thorpe - the greatest voice in Australian rock/pop music, end of story.
Billy was the greatest rocker we had,more energy in his little finger than all the rest.
I’m only 51 years old and i was only born during the autumn of 1968. I know that some of you people are much older than I am and that you’ve probably grown up in the 60’s as well too! Lol! However, I’ve always been a great nostalgic fan of that particular musical era period. The only time that I’ve ever first heard about, Billy Thorpe, was in 1998 and when I was only 30 years old. It was on an old radio station FM Band and the name of the shew, like Ed Sullivan would say, was entitled: The Subterranean Jugle Show, hosted by no other than, Mister Flipped Out himself, on CKUT FM 90.3 Baby! I remember recording a Coke Cola Shingle, on my four track tape and the name of the singer was Billy Thorpe. So therefore, without even knowing it, i kept on listening to that same tape without realizing who this actual singer with the high pitch voice really was. But tonight after so many years, I finally ended up falling, on this particular video and much to my surprise, I can finally put a face to a name. How amazing how you can discover things that you had forgotten inside of your memory for so long.💖💖
Ah! The good old days. Loved it back then. Best time of my life ❤️😍🤩
Omg memories, we used to dance and do his jump to the side steps to it, makes me feel like dancing still and I am 64 now, loved yer music Billy, I grew up in Oz and the 60's are and always will be my fav music
i had the pleasure of watching this band at a school dance Ashfield Boys High. In those days if you collected $200.00 you could afford to have a top music group play at your school dance even a local church dance. What wonderful days they were.
Memories of Surf City ...beautiful Billy and The Aztecs.
I was there too
What a gem is this footage, bloody hell
Man I loved The Girl at 0:20 with The Striped Top. She would have been fantastic on American Bandstand when it was still based in Philly.
Absolutely awesome! I can imagine how fabulous that time would have been - right person, right place, right time.Thanks for posting, Tony!
Tony Barber...legend!!!!...I loved your book mate ad have had the great pleasure of meeting,gigging with or booking many mentioned in the book...good luck to you mate
That was at the Myer Music Bowl and it was on Brian Henderson's Bandstand March 6th 1965. this performance is on the DVD too
Bring us back Billy!
Saw Billy & The Aztecs and the Caringbah YMCA-he was playing guitar-in the mid 60's and they were not only great but the loudest concert I've ever been to.
Beatle girls had nothing on these Aussie lasses! Beauties!
I love those dresses they wore back then! Much more feminine.
Future Bee Gee Vince Melouney on guitar (right-hander)
Love it 👍💯
this is great ..there is always the need for those outlets and those guys were a kick with the stage persona. thanks
Early 1965 at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, in Melbourne.
This guy is going to be big, he should do some old songs ...
This is great all time ++++++++++++++++++++++++
great time to be part of a rock band.....
Great +++++
Melbourne I was there !!!!!
better, in many aspects, than u.s. tv subject at the time
These guys are like the Aussie Beatles
They had a big following of Sharpies.
To me it looks like Melbourne's Myer Music Bowl. Victoria Police wore those hats is summer.
What a frickin mover....
Amazing footage of a quintessential time when certain live bands could create absolute hysteria. Just wondering if you still play guitar these days? Do you still use the same Fender Amplifier? If so, do you want to sell it? Just love the sound of the 60's.
wow, the police right on top of it
Is that Rosie O'Donnell at about 0:40?
All the best to you Mr Barber. Where was the venue?
Aussie Beatles
Ha ha ha!!There were only girls?? :D They were going creazy!!! :D
super beat. - alex.ukraine
The sound is horrible....😢😢😢
Was it at Surf City?
At least they weren't trying to look like the Beatles. lol
Jsalrulz Well, i thought they were gonna be the Aussie Beatles!
Billy and the Aztecs were performing before we all heard of the Beatles
@@lynettekomidar2819 I got nothing against Billy and the Aztecs. I heard of The Beatles way before but I'm not from Australia. And The Beatles pre-date them a bit.
@@Jsalrulz True! A pommy friend from Grimsby who I met while watching Billy perform, told me to listen out for them (Beatles)
@@lynettekomidar2819 That's cool.
hope not ... lol most likely at Surf City in the Cross