Yep, you are spot-on with that comment. However, I did a bit of research and what I've discovered is (1) Blox ended up as a Chef or Cook in either a Club or a Hospital. He also makes bass guitars and sells them online. (2) The original drummer is playing with a bunch of guys under a similar name. Unfortunately, they are mediocre at best and the lead singer should be in a heavy-metal / thrash group, or something. That Blox is no longer playing professionally is such a shame and a huge loss to the Aussie Music industry. His performance on stage, his vocals, his lyrics, his playing, just his presence........ was the best I've ever seen. But if rumours are correct, he's now got a ladle in his hand instead of a bass guitar pick.
If anyone asks you who a great Bass player is, then you can look them in the eye and say CRAIG BLOXOM. The rhythm and the power of Craig's playing drove the band along with the Drumming if Cliff Grigg. Who is a great Drummer? Tell them Cliff Grigg is awesome. What makes this band one of, if not the best and greatest 3 piece bands is Michael Weiley's Guitar playing. RIP MIchael
C'mon Blox..... we're all still watching and listening to these songs in 2024. Mate, the Reggae thing ain't working. PLEASE start doing Spys songs and (to quote the Blues Bros) "...get the band back together.." No one can ever replace Mick, but the line-up you have now is brilliant!! You fronting a new V-Spy V-Spy band will absolutely RULE the current Australian music scene!!!!! Look at the Comments below; I tell ya', Australia NEEDS YOU!!!!! (AND, if what I've read on other videos, BRAZIL needs you as well!!!!)
I see 3 shows of spyvs spy, one in metropolitan, the people invade the house because there were no more tickets, and the other in circo voador, the third i don remenber, i watch all the australian music from the time, hodoo gurus, midnight oil, men at work, gang gajang, autralian crown... was the best time of my life, only surf and australian musics !!!
❤💜💙💚Luv this song still!!...2019 never gets old ... saw these guys as a young teenager at Fairfield RSL club....best live show ever ..so much fun and got to meet all the guys backstage (thanks to the DJ liking my friend)...lol ..they were my fave band and was a bit star stuck....truly awesome guys!!
Here we are…2023…I was lucky enough to see (sneak into venues underaged) the Spies at a few local venues Canberra in the late 80’s…I was a massive metalhead/into extreme bands…and heavy metal music…Spies were a level above at the time, best OZ live music I’ve ever witnessed, had to be there, in their prime👍🏻
Never got the recognition they deserved.. but man what a band to see live.... saw em alll over sydney and up the coast... always worth the journey.. Would give anything to see the real spys play again :'( not the shambles of the last decade. RIP Mike and thanks for the memories.
Seen this Band over a Hundred times at the Stardust Hotel were they were regulars, and other Pubs around Sydney ,along with many great Aussie Bands in the late 70s and 80s ,even had a stint with Mushroom Records in Melb as a Light Guy in the early 80s ,Sydney had many great Venues back then
IMHO THE BEST BAND AUSTRALIA HAS PRODUCED...Credit Cards exposes the New World Order crap control of Big Brother media, tech, banks & big business. BEST BAND EVER.
I listened to this song so much through my Technics system and its brilliant,the reality of this song is so true and now the debt age is upon us and before to long ownership will be obsolete and yes the silver lining is to be debt free and do not borrow in an uncertain future of liberalists ripping us off even bloody more than you could ever comprehend.
Late discovery of the Spy’s for me, Mikes guitar work is mesmerising on almost all the songs I’ve listened to. My age, Hard Times got air play, a few videos on Late night music shows. Wish they got more air time.
Very relevant today. I was very lucky to see this band many times but I can distinctly remember when they did their first show with the new drummer and their sound changed dramatically. The original trio were magnificent live.
Will humanity ever learn it's nice to have all the tech having said that as I watch and reflect on watching my parents slowly fade away I know we don't live forever but it would be nice to think that we actually could all connect in someway Instead of all this stuff today but alas money makes the world go round ✌️
Ouço V. Spy V. Spy desde a década de 90, quando eu os conheci. Eu os considero a melhor banda australiana e logo depois Australian Crawl, Hoodoo Gurus e Midnight Oil. Parando pra pensar, as bandas brasileiras e australianas da década de 80 eram fodas demais!!! Bons tempos!
Live at Melbourne Uni 1989. With an NZ girl from Auckland. Ultra killer Spy v Spy with the best Aussie back beat, ever. Everybody was getting 'a leg over' in every way dancing like 'root rats.' seriously before, during and after the concert. Most fun I ever had, well as good as the Clash and English Beat.
They did Chisholm Franskton O'Week as well in 89. Fucking awesome. Backed up by those guys who first sang pretty flamingoes ... jeez stretching the brain ... the huxton creepers!!
I saw these guys once live but it was in my younger days and i was so drunk i cant remember the concert the stupid things we do when we are young what an underated band they were i bought 2 albums i wish we still had bands like this take me back to the count down days musics pretty much gone to crap
Spy vs Spy, my favourite Amazing powerful Aussie band with important messages still currently relevant along side the great Yothu Yindi and Midnight Oil.
Very pertinent today - with an AU bank advocating for microchipping children and customers being chipped. Meanwhile, that looks like Rebel Wilson in the suop que at the 1:39 mark.
Does anyone know where that really good live version went? I hope it wasnt deleted or made private because that was the best version of this song. Mikes guitar really jumps out in that version. I think Craigs wearing like a sleeveless jean jacket in it as well.
Quisiera preguntarles directamente a los Spys ; Como fue que se dio el éxito en Brasil durante la última época de la banda antes de separarse allá entre 1998 y 2001
Without a doubt the greatest 3 piece this country has ever produced. To this day everyone that I introduce to this band loves them.
Numbskulls are a pretty good Adelaide 3 piece they should be on the you tube
Yep, you are spot-on with that comment. However, I did a bit of research and what I've discovered is (1) Blox ended up as a Chef or Cook in either a Club or a Hospital. He also makes bass guitars and sells them online. (2) The original drummer is playing with a bunch of guys under a similar name. Unfortunately, they are mediocre at best and the lead singer should be in a heavy-metal / thrash group, or something. That Blox is no longer playing professionally is such a shame and a huge loss to the Aussie Music industry. His performance on stage, his vocals, his lyrics, his playing, just his presence........ was the best I've ever seen. But if rumours are correct, he's now got a ladle in his hand instead of a bass guitar pick.
How prophetic were these lyrics? Craig's view of government, banks, corporations spot on!
nope social issues in AU, nothing to do with The Church fan taste. Everything they did was a social issue, Tear it Down, Sally Anne and this.
correct mate
The WHO, the WEF etc want to go down the road of digital ID and I suspect an implant with and external mark like in Revelation 13
SPY VS SPY ARE PROPHETIC.......
BUT JUSTIN BIEBER IS PATHETIC .......
Spy vs. Spy are "prophetic" and Justin Bieber is "pathetic" .....
Still listening in 2023
I Am, In 2024, & Always Will! ❤
I Am, from brazil man...Oss
@@joancahill4405 excellent!
from the 80's,,,,,,,, more in tune with 2020,were we really listening.????
Absolutely one of Australia’s best bands and there thoughts are brilliant hail spy v spy
If anyone asks you who a great Bass player is, then you can look them in the eye and say
CRAIG BLOXOM. The rhythm and the power of Craig's playing drove the band along with the Drumming if
Cliff Grigg.
Who is a great Drummer? Tell them Cliff Grigg is awesome.
What makes this band one of, if not the best and greatest 3 piece bands is Michael Weiley's Guitar playing. RIP MIchael
I picked up Telecaster because of him.
As a bass player I agree. He drives the song
A friend of mine called Harry Brus was a great Bass player back then .,he worked with Kevin Borich and many overseas Artists as well
SPOT ON
One of Australia's greatest ever to me they are with inxs and u2 and the oils they r unteal
2020 and I'm here, this reminds me my childhood in Brazil, my brother is a surfer and listened all the Aussie bands the whole day. ❤️❤️❤️
Good onya mate
Spys were big in Brazil i heard
Yeah the were massive in Brazil for some reason you know who broke them over there?
So wish v Spy v Spy did more albums ... great Australian band
C'mon Blox..... we're all still watching and listening to these songs in 2024. Mate, the Reggae thing ain't working. PLEASE start doing Spys songs and (to quote the Blues Bros) "...get the band back together.." No one can ever replace Mick, but the line-up you have now is brilliant!! You fronting a new V-Spy V-Spy band will absolutely RULE the current Australian music scene!!!!! Look at the Comments below; I tell ya', Australia NEEDS YOU!!!!! (AND, if what I've read on other videos, BRAZIL needs you as well!!!!)
I didn't know the existence of this music video. This song is amazing..!! They are very famous in Brazil.
IT WAS ONE OF SPY VS SPYS MOST FAMOUS SONGS...VERY BIG HERE IN AUSTRALIA
Aussie Rock is amazing..! Especially Hoodoo Gurus, V Spy V Spy and Midnight Oil.
As I found out while in Brasil. Our gift to you. Greetings from Sydney town.
Sem contar com Powderfinger, Bleutongue, Pollyanna, Eric Sideways etc...
I see 3 shows of spyvs spy, one in metropolitan, the people invade the house because there were no more tickets, and the other in circo voador, the third i don remenber, i watch all the australian music from the time, hodoo gurus, midnight oil, men at work, gang gajang, autralian crown... was the best time of my life, only surf and australian musics !!!
I remember these legends singing about this in the eighties, talk about ahead of the curve!!
Every song they did - golden. How good is Craig Bloxom's voice.
Yep The Blox’s voice is 1 of a kind 👍🏻
Craig is a legend
This song never ages. Magic
RIP Michael Weiley.
Best Australian band I've ever heard probably
Thats wot I tell everyone
This is off the Richter scale . Blew me away .Best Band eva
Its 2023 and the message of this song is more poitant than ever before
Poignant or Potent?
Craig is a legend and prophetic
He is i loved this band
❤💜💙💚Luv this song still!!...2019 never gets old ... saw these guys as a young teenager at Fairfield RSL club....best live show ever ..so much fun and got to meet all the guys backstage (thanks to the DJ liking my friend)...lol ..they were my fave band and was a bit star stuck....truly awesome guys!!
They're playing Souths Juniors this month
I would have been there ☺️
2024 still as good
I AM VERY HAPPY to have met you during my adolescence and adulthood... I love you! Carla, a brazilian fan. 😍
‘ A number can become your name’ 100% accurate prediction that one!
2023 e nao paro de escutar essas obras ,rio grande do sul brasil 🇦🇹🇦🇹
Awesome Aussie band totally underrated awesome
Craig Bloxom had a fantastic voice. Awesome band..
Here we are…2023…I was lucky enough to see (sneak into venues underaged) the Spies at a few local venues Canberra in the late 80’s…I was a massive metalhead/into extreme bands…and heavy metal music…Spies were a level above at the time, best OZ live music I’ve ever witnessed, had to be there, in their prime👍🏻
Haven't heard the Spys for years, great song, great band.
PQP QUE SOM, QUE SAUDADES BOA, QUE SHOW, QUERO VOLTAR NO TEMPO............
Bloody awesome band live.... Caringbah Inn was the place to see them
The cazbah 😅
What a awesome fantastic old band loved them still do what happened to the great old days 💕💕💯👍👍👍👍👍
My ears are still ringing from seeing them live more than 25 years ago
Just awesome, true today, or more so...........i am feeling for the next generation..
Used to support them when we toured Sydney. Hung out with during the day. Loved Craig.
And you played in....?
@@robbieh1899 Article
@@wrekabyte Nice, but, I don't remember. Sorry mate. Too many brain cells been evacuated....
One of favourite songs. Always gets me singing.
Never got the recognition they deserved.. but man what a band to see live.... saw em alll over sydney and up the coast...
always worth the journey..
Would give anything to see the real spys play again :'( not the shambles of the last decade.
RIP Mike and thanks for the memories.
Seen this Band over a Hundred times at the Stardust Hotel were they were regulars, and other Pubs around Sydney ,along with many great Aussie Bands in the late 70s and 80s ,even had a stint with Mushroom Records in Melb as a Light Guy in the early 80s ,Sydney had many great Venues back then
IMHO THE BEST BAND AUSTRALIA HAS PRODUCED...Credit Cards exposes the New World Order crap control of Big Brother media, tech, banks & big business. BEST BAND EVER.
and here we are .....spot on spies
Australia, don't say you weren't warned...
I listened to this song so much through my Technics system and its brilliant,the reality of this song is so true and now the debt age is upon us and before to long ownership will be obsolete and yes the silver lining is to be debt free and do not borrow in an uncertain future of liberalists ripping us off even bloody more than you could ever comprehend.
Absolute Legends 🖤🖤🖤
Great song, great band. RIP Michael Weiley.
hard rock great truth love this band
2018 and still appropriate, will never age long live the spy's.
Just pure magic, Australia gave us some really great music!
Late discovery of the Spy’s for me, Mikes guitar work is mesmerising on almost all the songs I’ve listened to. My age, Hard Times got air play, a few videos on Late night music shows. Wish they got more air time.
Very relevant today. I was very lucky to see this band many times but I can distinctly remember when they did their first show with the new drummer and their sound changed dramatically. The original trio were magnificent live.
Will humanity ever learn it's nice to have all the tech having said that as I watch and reflect on watching my parents slowly fade away I know we don't live forever but it would be nice to think that we actually could all connect in someway Instead of all this stuff today but alas money makes the world go round ✌️
Banda fenomenal pra nunca esquecer
Great Australian rock.
That riff at 0.31sec is still remarkable after all these years.
The guitar work at the start gets me. Brilliant.
These guys said all and look where we are now spy vs spy are true ledgends and id love to see yous back
Amanzin 🌊🌊🌊
Amo está música , essa música e nostalgia pura sinto cheiro da minha infância
The best
Anticipated The future 36 years ago
This is so intense at 1.25x speed. Blox off scale.
AUSSIE MUSIC SENSATIONAL
Pretty relevant now in 2022
One of the best . . be proud
Reflection still important in 2020❤
How good is this. Spot on. Look at Bob hawke. Miss him. Best pm ever
...yeah but you do realise they were having a go at him in the song/clip...??
UMMMM Nope
Stil Listening 2020 - I had a beer with the band back stage 25 years ago... Eastwood Hotel... ( not there anymore )
tudo de bom!
Ouço V. Spy V. Spy desde a década de 90, quando eu os conheci. Eu os considero a melhor banda australiana e logo depois Australian Crawl, Hoodoo Gurus e Midnight Oil. Parando pra pensar, as bandas brasileiras e australianas da década de 80 eram fodas demais!!! Bons tempos!
such a great band and such a great song.
Live at Melbourne Uni 1989.
With an NZ girl from Auckland.
Ultra killer Spy v Spy with the best Aussie back beat, ever.
Everybody was getting 'a leg over' in every way
dancing like 'root rats.'
seriously before, during and after the concert.
Most fun I ever had, well as good as the Clash and
English Beat.
I know why those Kiwi girls are so good in bed
They did Chisholm Franskton O'Week as well in 89. Fucking awesome. Backed up by those guys who first sang pretty flamingoes ... jeez stretching the brain ... the huxton creepers!!
@@kathandjeffsteele9222 Huxton Creepers!
Great song we now need a song about smart phones and social media lol
MONEY TALKS...IT ALLWAYS SAYS GOOD BYE..
graeme robbins so does your life
Money comes & goes life only goes
One of the few bands who would address the real issues
I saw these guys once live but it was in my younger days and i was so drunk i cant remember the concert the stupid things we do when we are young what an underated band they were i bought 2 albums i wish we still had bands like this take me back to the count down days musics pretty much gone to crap
I am going to see their concert here in Porto Alegre this month never listen the band before and I am enjoying
Mike Weiley RIP
No disrespect to any of this band
The voice hammer’s me
Always 😊👍🏻
Spy vs Spy, my favourite Amazing powerful Aussie band with important messages still currently relevant along side the great Yothu Yindi and Midnight Oil.
Excellent band
Banda boa som perfeito
Very pertinent today - with an AU bank advocating for microchipping children and customers being chipped. Meanwhile, that looks like Rebel Wilson in the suop que at the 1:39 mark.
best ever 3 piece in aussie rock
Show de bola!
they sounded exactly the same live
banda toppp,espero que venha ao Brazil!!!!!!!
Very good!
Bons tempos quando ouvia essa música com meus irmãos no rádio,saudades dessa época!
2020-Brazil bom os garotos !
best band.....worst outcome..... signature required........
I think the guitar player was better than midnight oil guitarist. Spy v spy and midnight oil both great political rock bands.
Ninguém faz "" música de pegar onda "" igual aos australianos... Impossível !
i reakon these guys might have listened to killing joke , nice stuff
Intelligent men well before their times.
Spy v spy knew what was going to happen 40 years ago half credit cards other half to starve ……
Does anyone know where that really good live version went? I hope it wasnt deleted or made private because that was the best version of this song. Mikes guitar really jumps out in that version. I think Craigs wearing like a sleeveless jean jacket in it as well.
m.ua-cam.com/video/pHrJJb9Pe1w/v-deo.html
I think the version you like is in the middle of the spy file collection?
About 21 mins in :)
So to hear of Michael passing away. Does that mean the end of Spy v Spy
There is no body left. Craig and Cliff left long ago... Mike was flogging a dead horse sadly.
Quisiera preguntarles directamente a los Spys ;
Como fue que se dio el éxito en Brasil durante la última época de la banda antes de separarse allá entre 1998 y 2001
July, 2019.
ahhh the joys of progress
Will we ever LEARN...???
'You'll own nothing and you will be happy'. WEF
For our times Australia