Billy Thorpe- In My Room
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- Опубліковано 1 січ 2009
- Billy Thorpe is one of the enigmas of Australian music, a man of many careers. It began in Brisbane when the young Thorpe was overheard by a television producer playing his guitar and singing at the back of his parents' Brisbane store. At the age of ten he was appearing regularly on Queensland television and appearing on the same stage as many of the top artists of the day.
When he was 17 he moved to Sydney as a solo country/pop singer just as the Beatles were breaking. Always one to recognize opportunity knocking, Thorpe teamed up with instrumental band the Aztecs and together they became one of the first Australian groups to contribute to the new '60s era of pop, in June 1964 scoring a huge national hit with their version of the Rolling Stones' version of "Poison Ivy." After a couple more era-influenced hits, Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs gravitated toward releasing songs that showed off Thorpe's fine singing voice and scored another major hit with a straight ballad version of "Over the Rainbow" from the film The Wizard of Oz, and in July 1965 a version of the Platters' "Twilight Time." By now the original Aztecs had been replaced by other musicians. Thorpe also became the star of his own national TV show, It's All Happening. In the space of two years he had scored nine major hits.
When the TV show was canceled Thorpe slipped into a middle-of-the-road cabaret circuit, all but forgotten by his pop fans. By December 1968 Thorpe had decided to try his luck in England, and accepted some gigs in Melbourne for extra cash before leaving. He never got to England. Thorpe became so enamored by the rock/blues scene flourishing in Melbourne at that time, he became an integral part of it. The new "General Custer" lookalike Thorpe played long, extended electric guitar solos and boasted the loudest band in the land. The boogie rock style they evolved was a direct influence on the latter-day AC/DC. With this version of the Aztecs, Billy Thorpe hit the big time again with the song "Most People I Know (Think That I'm Crazy)," an Australian rock classic. In November 1973 the Aztecs also became the first rock band to play the Sydney Opera House.
After "Most People I Know" was unsuccessfully been released in England Thorpe set his sights on the U.S., disbanding the Aztecs and adopting more of an adult rock-oriented style. In 1979 Thorpe signed a U.S. deal with American producer Spencer Proffer and recorded the ambitious science fiction/rock opera concept album Children of the Sun, which achieved Top 20 status in America, selling 500,000 copies. The follow-up album, 21st Century Man, also gained a U.S. gold record. The years that followed saw Thorpe concentrated on non-music business activities as diverse as electronics and toys, before forming Zoo with Mick Fleetwood in 1990. Anytime he visited Australia the "Most People I Know" Aztecs fans were ready to flock to any show Thorpe was prepared to mount. There's a ready-made audience there anytime "Thorpie" wants it.
In July 1996 Thorpe returned to Australia to live and authored two highly entertaining, best-selling books that only scratch the surface of his life and career, Sex Thugs and Rock'n'Roll and, naturally, Most People I Know. The singer spent the next decade touring and performing at benefit shows, including one in 2005 whose proceeds went to help victims of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Sadly, on February 28, 2007, at the age of 60, Thorpe suffered a major heart attack and died later that day. - Розваги
Brought back a lot of memories....spent time in my room because of abusive parents and drunk father , things were not good at home but with my door shut and my headphones 🎧 on....in my room , my parents didn't exist.....just Billy Thorpe and "my room" thanks Billy.....
This song is the anthem for every teen-aged boy in America/Canada! Thanks for posting it!
Havent heard this since we lost the great man, loved and missed by many, never ever forgotton...ay Billy,...love ya man!! 5 stars *******
I first heard this song in 1980,on K-SHE/95 FM. Sorry to learn of his passing. This blows the Beach Boys room song,away ! This is Rockin !
Miss ya, Billy!
Such a badass song
Classic tune! Rock and roll at its best.
So Great!!!
Fantastic song from a fantastic album. Billy is missed..
The incredible Leland Sklar on bass ;)
Classic tune! Rock and roll at its best.
You're right. Bless youth.
A true K-SHE 95 CLASSIC.
You got that right
uuuuuuuhhhhhhhh......
Thanks sooo much for this post. Heard this last in 1983 (sophomore year in high school) and had only dreamed of hearing it again until now.
So Great!!!
I miss Billy, he gave so much but had lots left, I'm sure. i wanted so much for there to be more of The Zoo, if you never heard the Shakin' The Cage album you need to, great from start to end, like Billy!
The Bio at the top omitted Billy Thorpe's guest appearance on the USA Sci-Fi series "V" in which he was also the music director. The appreance was avery short as they broke into tfe studio where hevwas wailing on guitar and killed him. He was however musical director for much of the series I believe.
Amazing song.......thanks for the share
garyco762 !!!
Awesome Song!!! 5*s Thanks Anita
I finally found one of the songs off of the 21st century man album! If anyone can find the rest of the songs or the album 21st century man please let us know! Thanks!
My Theme Song!
Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs version of "Poison Ivy" was their own arrangement and had nothing to do with The Rolling Stones version,except The Stones did their's first. Check out both of them and then give The Aztecs due credit for a great record.
XLNT!!!!!
love this song over children of the sun but what a great era for music I just love how music was about space you have prism space ship super star Montrose space station # 5 and more list goes on
+ kevin jensen right you are sir
@bucky468 this song was available on a 45 when it was released. LOL Such a long time ago now!! "sigh"
I Saw the Children Of The Sun Tour
@@paulcleary7387 and you didn't.
I have the concert on my channel.
I am quite intrigued to realise that most of the comments on this page are from Canada or the US. LOVE how Billy does have many dedicated international fans. Thought you may enjoy knowing a bit more of his really interesting story that l have put together in this Playlist.
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l, as an Aussie, wasn't aware of this particular recording, until l discovered this video. I didn't realise it was from recordings that he did in the US, in the 80s. He did have one successful single here from the same album.
That and this one.
I have seen it on Ebay in america
Does anyone actually understand ALL of the words that run together at the end of this song? It would be great if these were included in the lyrics.