The Black Diamonds came from Lithgow, in the Blue Mountains 94 miles west of Sydney. I was a friend of the drummer Col McCauley. They were regarded as a great band locally & it was never understood why they were not successful nationally. I bought the 45 vinyl after its release -now gone! They played phenomenal dance gigs at the local town hall. Sad to hear of passing of great musos.
This is one of the songs that could equal anything the rest of the world had to offer at the time in the same genre....too bad no one outside of Australia and perhaps NZ could hear it at the time. Maybe at the time they would have pressed up 500 singles to meet demand. 20, 30, 40 years later the rest of the world discovers them and these 500 singles are worth a goldmine if anyone can find a copy. A big thank you to those people who have shared these rare tracks with the rest of the world :)
tomtokenator, another incredible find. This 45is one of the holy grails of Oz garage collecting, an absolute monster. In fact, I've never seen a copy in the flesh. These boys came from Lithgow, a coal town nowhere near the beach. But what a killer!!!
I've Played this Black Diamond's video so much the damn computer is going to freaking blow, baby. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! They are simply great. I also like the intro with the girl saying "It's the Black Diamonds and they're on the beach having a ball." GREAT, DAMN GREAT. CRL
I love this song, it's a shame today that some bands can't get this kind of energy into their songs. It has a great sound too, forget all that over produced crap, this is the stuff.
WOW...OK CAMPERS, HERE'S A BIG TIP. Look at the intro. This was taken from an ABC show about Oz rock...and the girl in the pic is Oscar Nominee from Underbelly...JACKIE WEAVER.
Most incredible music and video. The ocean, everythying. The vocalist--just fantastic, shades on upside-down with such powerful yet meaningful lyrics of a young man yearning for his love, no matter what. Hearing "I Want You, I Need You," reminds me of when our family went to the beach. I was only 6 years old, our dad had rented a cottage. At night I took his 5-band transistor radio and I heard The Yardbird's "Over, Under, Sideways, Down." I knew not about rock but the "Hey" chant with Beck.
WHAT THE HELL! have i stumbled upon!...... this band is FANTASTIC! How many albums did they release? and WHY werent they up there with the Stones at the time?
LEWELTAM : G'day , this is TIM Tam. I'M KIDDING. One of the reasons this did'nt turn up on the Nuggets 2 box set was because the tracks were chosen by a panel , and they had to reach some kind of agreement. "Friday on My Mind" is still a great song , but ,it seems they could have kept "Sorry" and lost "Friday" , bringing THIS song in.......But they agreed to narrow it down to a couple of US hit songs ("Friday" and "Pictures of Matchstick Men") in order to drum up interest here in the states , when the music should stand on it's own.
It's something that I've never heard of before. Did you notice that during the entire 1960s, we, fellow Americans, weren't very big on action figures? Not like the way we were back then during the entire 1980s. We definitely were. Were there any dolls or action figures of this Australian teen rock group? Were there any toy vehicles being manufactured for this Australian teen rock group? 🪨
My my, isn't Jackie juvenile! Getting old just sucks so much...another great Aussie band I never heard of...These Black Diamond guys remind me a little of the Master's Apprentices.
This song was the "B" side of their single "See The Way" but was a far better track. I remember reading that Alan Oloman had died sometime in the last few months. Sad
@gemear2 G'day mate, I was wondering if I get a copy of this aswell please. Great band. What a true travisty that they never got the recognition they obviously deserved. Cheers.
G'day mate, my uncle Colin McAulay was the drummer of the Black Diamonds. Unfortunately he passed away on Sunday morning 13/10/2019. My mum who is Colin's Older sister & I would appreciate if you could make us a copy of any music you may have of the Black Diamonds. Thanks in advance.👍🇦🇺👍😎
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD! wow-what the hell was going on in Australia way back when? This is fantastic.....wtf- don't they lick those psychedelic toads down there ? WILD !!!
@KoivuTheHab While the style itself isn't making a comeback there are more than a few tributes to it. Kesha did an iggy pop tribute with the song Dirty Love and even the Japanese band, Scandal did a garage rock song on their latest album called Standard. Heck, Shonen Knife is still around and they occasionally do garage rock albums.
In your browser, go to filedropper dot com and add (forwardslash)1560sdownundervol1 to the end of the URL - you should be able to get the track by clicking on "download now" on the resulting page. UA-cam doesn't allow me to post the full URL
@456japan youtube - mp3 dot org you just put the link in and download the mp3... people may argue the "downloading" thing but in the case of this song, theres really no other way cheers
@tonfan WTF as if lame toads had anything to do with how great mid - late 60's aussie rock bands were??..Aussies were playing Kick A Rock 'n' Roll is the only explanation..Like the stuff on this channel..We must agree with sentiments expressed though!
The Black Diamonds came from Lithgow, in the Blue Mountains 94 miles west of Sydney. I was a friend of the drummer Col McCauley. They were regarded as a great band locally & it was never understood why they were not successful nationally. I bought the 45 vinyl after its release -now gone! They played phenomenal dance gigs at the local town hall. Sad to hear of passing of great musos.
This is one of the songs that could equal anything the rest of the world had to offer at the time in the same genre....too bad no one outside of Australia and perhaps NZ could hear it at the time.
Maybe at the time they would have pressed up 500 singles to meet demand. 20, 30, 40 years later the rest of the world discovers them and these 500 singles are worth a goldmine if anyone can find a copy. A big thank you to those people who have shared these rare tracks with the rest of the world :)
tomtokenator, another incredible find. This 45is one of the holy grails of Oz garage collecting, an absolute monster. In fact, I've never seen a copy in the flesh. These boys came from Lithgow, a coal town nowhere near the beach. But what a killer!!!
I've Played this Black Diamond's video so much the damn computer is going to freaking blow, baby. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! They are simply great. I also like the intro with the girl saying "It's the Black Diamonds and they're on the beach having a ball." GREAT, DAMN GREAT. CRL
Wow...I been collecting garage since the 80's but never heard this classic...a video as well.. Wow..
This is why I love this kind of music since I started listening back in 1965. These guys are stellar!
Amazing.....one of the best 60's garage trax I've ever heard!
I love this song, it's a shame today that some bands can't get this kind of energy into their songs. It has a great sound too, forget all that over produced crap, this is the stuff.
We played in a band with Neil Oloman on the Darling Downs for many years. Meet Alan a few times also. Great muzos.
The greatest double sided Oz 60's garage/freakbeat single ever IMO. Original copy just went for $1400. on ebay. Oh for a 45 reissue.
My uncle is the bass player i love there songs :D
WOW...OK CAMPERS, HERE'S A BIG TIP. Look at the intro. This was taken from an ABC show about Oz rock...and the girl in the pic is Oscar Nominee from Underbelly...JACKIE WEAVER.
I thought it was Jackie Weaver. What show was that?
Most incredible music and video. The ocean, everythying. The vocalist--just fantastic, shades on upside-down with such powerful yet meaningful lyrics of a young man yearning for his love, no matter what. Hearing "I Want You, I Need You," reminds me of when our family went to the beach. I was only 6 years old, our dad had rented a cottage. At night I took his 5-band transistor radio and I heard The Yardbird's "Over, Under, Sideways, Down." I knew not about rock but the "Hey" chant with Beck.
that fuzz lick sounds like what cream put on that disraeli gears track with a few extra beats
Wow, I gonna wear my shades upside down!
Way ahead of it's time!
They've been down on the beach all day having a ball !!!! So fresh and the cut is sooooo in the pocket, sickly
That looks like Jacky Weaver at the opening
I know things are upside-down in Australia, but I didn't know that included sunglasses.
One of the coolest Garage Punk songs of the 60s, listen to that fuzz guitar!
WHAT THE HELL! have i stumbled upon!...... this band is FANTASTIC! How many albums did they release? and WHY werent they up there with the Stones at the time?
This is SO tuff!!! Wish I had the record, on the other hand I'd probably play it to shreds if sucha thing is possible... Fave rave!!
This is still perfect
I believe that's a young Jackie Weaver doing the intro.
Damn a real smoker for sure!!
thanks for the post
it was a lot of things the passion, the acid n the soul no one's got it like then but its makin a come back for sure
A monster of a 60's garage rocker. What a find. Thx
This is an Aussie classic
this is certainly my favourite aussie track from the 60s,thanks for putting this video up.
Edgar Winter's sitting on the beach, taking in the Black Diamonds' performance...
Esta cancion la acabo de descubrir y esta bien padre! tiene ubas notas que de pronto me recuerdan a the letter con joe cocker, sera mi imaginacion?
+james Last,
The Black Diamonds also recorded as the Love Machine and Tymepiece.
LEWELTAM : G'day , this is TIM Tam. I'M KIDDING.
One of the reasons this did'nt turn up on the Nuggets 2 box set was because the tracks were chosen by a panel , and they had to reach some kind of agreement.
"Friday on My Mind" is still a great song , but ,it seems they could have kept "Sorry" and lost "Friday" , bringing THIS song in.......But they agreed to narrow it down to a couple of US hit songs ("Friday" and "Pictures of Matchstick Men") in order to drum up interest here in the states , when the music should stand on it's own.
how old are these guys? they almost have some sabbath sounds in the licks... what a super duper song
Could've come out yesterday! What a monster...
this is such an amazing song!... but is it me or is the lead singer wearing his sunnies upside down?
Amo este Garage con toques muy muy energicos con gran influencia del viejo y buen Punk!
Singer looks like he could be in the Jesus and Mary Chain.
tbh looks a bit like an 80s indie vid playing on the beach, in a field etc :D
Inspired !! Fantastic.....sounds almost modern
The best that ever happened/will ever happen to Lithgow.
Bloody ripper mate
It's something that I've never heard of before. Did you notice that during the entire 1960s, we, fellow Americans, weren't very big on action figures? Not like the way we were back then during the entire 1980s. We definitely were. Were there any dolls or action figures of this Australian teen rock group? Were there any toy vehicles being manufactured for this Australian teen rock group? 🪨
This is AMAZING!!!!!!! Who were these guys. Progressive - great sound - excellent!
que fantastico! decada maravillosa
oh my holy trousers!
belting oz-psyche!
diggin' it......
Is that a very young Jackie Weaver?
THE YARDBIRDS IF THEY HAD STAYED TOGETHER AND NOT LAPSED INTO LED ZEP
My my, isn't Jackie juvenile! Getting old just sucks so much...another great Aussie band I never heard of...These Black Diamond guys remind me a little of the Master's Apprentices.
WOW
Australia????
yes
This song was the "B" side of their single "See The Way" but was a far better track.
I remember reading that Alan Oloman had died sometime in the last few months. Sad
fantastic stuff.
This is great +++++++++++++++++++
Great tune!
@gemear2 G'day mate, I was wondering if I get a copy of this aswell please. Great band. What a true travisty that they never got the recognition they obviously deserved. Cheers.
I got a clean copy of this if anyone wants it I can rip it and post it!
G'day mate, my uncle Colin McAulay was the drummer of the Black Diamonds.
Unfortunately he passed away on Sunday morning 13/10/2019.
My mum who is Colin's Older sister & I would appreciate if you could make us a copy of any music you may have of the Black Diamonds.
Thanks in advance.👍🇦🇺👍😎
@@666gunna Very sorry to see that. I interviewed all of the Black Diamonds back in the 1990s.
really digging this
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD! wow-what the hell was going on in Australia way back when? This is fantastic.....wtf- don't they lick those psychedelic toads down there ? WILD !!!
LOVE IT! Does anyone know what beach this is shot at and who shot it?
thanks tomtokenator-I've added it to my playlist!
@KoivuTheHab
While the style itself isn't making a comeback there are more than a few tributes to it. Kesha did an iggy pop tribute with the song Dirty Love and even the Japanese band, Scandal did a garage rock song on their latest album called Standard. Heck, Shonen Knife is still around and they occasionally do garage rock albums.
I've never seen that exact bass before. What is it? I want it of course.
Only released two singles. Get hold of the Ugly Things comps for more great Aust. pun/garage/freakbeat stuff.
Thanks for the lead
classic mate. wouldn't expect any better from oz
They must not want their guitars to get wet.
upside-down shades. cool.
who the hell would thumbs-down this?
I think these guys came from lithgow also recorded as another name.
great++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
In your browser, go to filedropper dot com and add (forwardslash)1560sdownundervol1 to the end of the URL - you should be able to get the track by clicking on "download now" on the resulting page. UA-cam doesn't allow me to post the full URL
cool
Anyone have any idea what bass guitar that is? It's not a Hofner, could be a Maton?
@456japan youtube - mp3 dot org you just put the link in and download the mp3... people may argue the "downloading" thing but in the case of this song, theres really no other way cheers
grandiosa banda un10
60s garage influences all my music
Jackie Weaver looks about 12 lol. Cool buried gem this
Yeah, isn't she cute :)
surf's up! in lithgow!
Lead singer is SO Punk!
What is this gem I have stumbled onto ?
i dedicate this son to John Squire
@telecasterluva666 I have to rip it from vinyl. I'll do that and post a link asap. Watch this space.
search for the madd - i want you
@tonfan WTF as if lame toads had anything to do with how great mid - late 60's aussie rock bands were??..Aussies were playing Kick A Rock 'n' Roll is the only explanation..Like the stuff on this channel..We must agree with sentiments expressed though!
whats the name of this song?
From the coal fields of Lithgow
@456japan yeah ill message it to you.. i dont think you can write links in comments.. but i could be wrong lol
oops forgot the 'G' song song song
Ollie died a few years ago.
Does anyone know the lyrics?
singer looks a little bit like Joey Ramone
and who are they,,,,, now?? another oz garage band that didnt make it to gtk or rage, well before jjj unearthed...