Thankyou Steve. Great interview with an Aussie bass legend.
@john141161Ай бұрын
Nice one Steve
@simonhaynes3145Ай бұрын
Great interview, thank you. Tommy is such an amazing inspiration. I couldnlisten to him talk all day
@MusicSkyHighАй бұрын
Hey Brazilians Surf Rock Fans, here is the New Spy Sensation of 2024, the legend Craig Bloxom is back RUOK? SINGLE VID MASTER kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6qXcmSaqtl4fdU
@john141161Ай бұрын
nice one great playing as always
@simontempleton32182 ай бұрын
well done, nice couldn't take my eyes off.
@steveflacksguitaracademy4762 ай бұрын
Thanks mate!
@Skoora2 ай бұрын
Any info on who made Dai’s 3 pickup Flying V?
@jimhales402 ай бұрын
Master Guitar player of the World
@spytatt33932 ай бұрын
A very humble man who always made time for spys fans. Such a talent. Gone but never forgotten. Miss ya mate.
@dawso2o22 ай бұрын
My favourite song is credit cards also . rip Mike your music lives on
@user-ox3vl5nj2f3 ай бұрын
The South Africans
@user-ox3vl5nj2f3 ай бұрын
You picked me up on the road
@Flexyhead3 ай бұрын
I saw them play on the gold coast,, what a class act. I was mesmerized by his guitar work, such a unique sound and style he had. Thanks for sharing. RIP Mike, you left a large footprint
@steveflacksguitaracademy4763 ай бұрын
no worries mate, cheers for the comment
@mick-uw1oq3 ай бұрын
What a great historic interview with such a great man and musician. I had the absolute privilege of meeting Mike, Craig and Mark Cuffe when i was a camera operator on their film clip “ Comes a Time” That shoot started at sunset and went through til sunrise and the Spies were professional,patient and very gracious throughout. I hold those memories as a career highlight.
@anthonymccaugherty18313 ай бұрын
Nice legacy there - Agree with comments humble guy amazing player great band
@wylmaestrin99804 ай бұрын
'promo sm' 🤘
@terencemacsweeney36674 ай бұрын
Thank you, real nice.
@steveflacksguitaracademy4763 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@michellesmith60414 ай бұрын
Loved this interview! I've been a Spies fan since the early 80's and got to meet the guys so many times...my favorite band of all time. I remember Mike getting me into a sold out gig one night...have the best memories going to their shows. Not the same now that Mike is no longer with us 😞
@steveflacksguitaracademy4763 ай бұрын
wow great story! glad you could flashback with this interview :)
@merrillswartzfager89494 ай бұрын
My God that was beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us.
@yesfratbknowin16314 ай бұрын
spys rule
@realcygnus4 ай бұрын
Galaxy Class ! actual
@rodrigorochacoutinho37924 ай бұрын
Wow, that's a Pearl with this iconic guitar player, Mike Willeys of my fave aussie surfing rock band ever, V Spy V Spy!
@michaelbousfield61144 ай бұрын
I was super fortunate to have met Mike on a few occasions, the last time back stage in Sydney I think in 2000. That's when Craig Bloxom was still playing and, from memory, Paul Wheeler (Icehouse) was on drums. He was such a humble, affable bloke, totally devoid of ego, with a self-deprecating sense of humour and straight forward sincerity. Not to mention a unique guitar player who overlayed the driving bass and drum rhythm with sonically beautiful melody lines. The final time I watched Mike play was at the Dee Why RSL on Sat, 02 April 2016 - the Spies were supporting the Radiators. He played superbly - no suprise. The fact we're all here talking about Mike means he's still with us, he continues to exist and resonate in our lives. And of course, the music lives on and on.
@steveflacksguitaracademy4764 ай бұрын
Cheers for sharing this great memory and sentiments - definitely still with us!
@maxwellbowden99615 ай бұрын
Nice piece of oz rock history. Thanks
@steveflacksguitaracademy4764 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@777bigbird5 ай бұрын
I've got a friend , Henry " Butch " Carter who told me about Louie. I'm glad he did . Didn't know he was from Arkansas. Love this interview, wish I could meet him . I'd hope to learn from him . Thank You for posting.
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
Pleasure mate, glad you enjoyed..plenty more interviews to come!
@billchriswell29255 ай бұрын
One of the best Shelton interviews👍 A true guitar genius...understated but always correct.
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
Cheers! such a top bloke!
@alenaM72105 ай бұрын
he looks very hot
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
haha! thanks for watching :)
@Tolbens5 ай бұрын
Great job!!!!
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@paulcooper5345 ай бұрын
Excellent !!! Thank you sir!!!
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
hope you got something out of it!
@MrGreglarry5 ай бұрын
Great interview.
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
such a genuine top bloke...
@djizzah5 ай бұрын
Louie and Vic flick awesome unsung session musicians
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
agreed!
@ArealUSAone5 ай бұрын
THE 60’s and 70’s we had it made the music was as good as it could get!!! There was some great songs after that , but those were the best !!! The music was clean and honest!!! The musics was real !!!! PLAYERS LIKE LOUIS AND THEM MADE IT HAPPEN real talent !!! THEN THE MONEY GRUBBERS AND THE IDIOTS MOVED IN AND RUINED IT ALL!!! WE LLOST THE GREATNESS OF IT ALL !!!! NOW LOOK AT WHAT WE ENDED UP WITH !!! YES, WE LOST IT !!!
@leokimvideo5 ай бұрын
Mike was one of Australia's greatest rock guitarists, his individual style and sound was at the core of Spy v Spy. His solo CD Honey Island was magical, a real treat and almost a hidden Spys recording. Just so sad he passed away in 2018. No one can recreate his style of playing, they try buy never match it.
@s.e.wagger38882 ай бұрын
Totally agree!!! As far as I'm concerned, Mike and Blox were Australia's version of Page & Plant.
@MichaelJones-cd7lu5 ай бұрын
great find...simply one of the best bands and musicians we've ever had
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
so glad footage like this is still around
@christianherzog765 ай бұрын
We Brazilians were lucky enough to have many Spy concerts here during the 90’s. RIP Mike, you left a mark in surf music for sure 🙏🏻🇧🇷
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
love that!
@dawso2o22 ай бұрын
So true I listen to the spy’s almost before every surf 🏄♂️
@dawso2o22 ай бұрын
Oh you can thank me as I played the spy’s to a Brazilians DJ at seal rocks in the late 80s and took it back and played the shit out of it
@TelephoneMick5 ай бұрын
Cool, Thanks Steve !
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@jimmyeconomou19485 ай бұрын
The Best bass player in the world
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
for sure, I just posted my interview with Bassist Harry Brus.. check it out.
@casedismissed85815 ай бұрын
a beautiful tribute to THE MAN !!!!!!!
@royferguson22975 ай бұрын
Gary Moore was one of the greatest guitarists.
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
agreed!
@alanstrom22215 ай бұрын
Mike Weiley had a unique style of Guitar playing. I first saw 'Spys' early on in 1982, during their Ska period. I may have heard "Brightside" on JJJ before seeing them in concert, hard to remember. I still possess the E.P. "Four Fresh Lemons", it is a treasure of mine. I don't agree that they are 'under rated' though. They did have some 'healthy' Chart success with a few albums in the Mainstream. Some of their Singles needed more commercial airplay in order to sell more. If "Hard Times" isn't a catchy tune then I'm not a carbon based life form. All 'Spys' fans know their other catchy songs that would've been Chart Hits with support from the fickle Triple M radio. I'm not exaggerating when I say that 'Spys' are one of the best 3 piece Bands to walk the Planet. Words cannot describe how much I love them.
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
100% ! thanks for the great comment mate, glad you enjoyed the interview.
@goodvibesgoodvibes-mr8bs5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this interview Steve, the Spy’s are one of Australia’s most underrated bands still listening to their music everyday, can you tell us what year you did the interview 🤙
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
I think it was around 2016... a year or two before he sadly passed away.
@dat2195 ай бұрын
What I find amazing beyond the obvious is that how he remembers all these parts exactly how they are played.
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
genius!
@jaycareaga99295 ай бұрын
He plays these songs live around Australia where he lives.
@sofhispalis6 ай бұрын
Amazing guitar player! RIP Mike 🇧🇷
@Pattmusic9506 ай бұрын
Beautiful my friend!
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
thank you!
@jeffreyroderick6 ай бұрын
one of the great Australian guitarists...
@steveflacksguitaracademy4765 ай бұрын
For sure
@damianbarrett91446 ай бұрын
I see you are still a fantastic guitarist Steve. Well done.