AC/DC - Can I Sit Next To You Girl (ft Dave Evans) Reaction

[@I_was_a_Countdown_Kid-75-83]

Like my sister said, we saw this incarnation of AC/DC as being a poor man's Hush. This AC/DC came from the George Young and Harry Vanda production world at Alberts Productions in Sydney. The call of the day was to produce pop singles that teens would buy. Countdown was barely a consideration when this song came out, because the show was still new and didn't have the clout that it would a year later or so. I remember them doing this on Countdown, and I remember this video getting played on shows like GTK and National Sound Unlimited. George Young was the older brother of Angus and Malcolm and an ex-member of The Easybeats (Friday On My Mind). He and another Easybeat, Harry Vanda, would write and produce big hits in Australia, including John Paul Young's ''Love is In Th Air''. Try their own studio project, Flash And The Pan (Hey Saint Peter, Down Among The Dead Men, Waiting For A Train, Walking In The Rain). If you're curious, check out Easybeats' Friday On My Mind and Good Times (the latter being the INXS/Jimmy Barnes hit). Cheers, Hayley

[@ghichens3418]

Velly interesting ,all those connections !!

[@markevans6480]

Dave is the original member and still rocking the World....That whatyou did in a Pub !!

[@liveitup67]

I remember them doing this song on Countdown. It was a moderate hit in Australia at the time. If AC/DC didn't continue, my memory of this wouldn't be as fresh as it is today. Dave Evans was a good singer, and showman. He went on to a band called Rabbit, who were fairly popular in the Australian rock scene. They didn't score major hits, but they did do Countdown a fair bit. AC/DC (with Dave Evans) and Rabbit were sort of seen by us Countdown kids as a poor man's Hush (Hush being a popular Aussie Glam-Rock group at the time). When Bon Scott took over AC/DC vocals, the band rocketed and they made Countdown pretty exciting. I recommend ''Baby Please Don't Go'' (be sure it's their appearance on Countdown).

[@SPKdesign1]

I used to have the first 3 Australian lps. In Europe they chopped them up and we only got 2 lps worth of them.

[@liveitup67]

@@SPKdesign1 I remember hearing about the European and US releases of those AC/DC albums, and I felt that some good stuff had been sliced away. They were a bit too hard for my usual liking, but I loved them being on Countdown because they were fun to watch on TV. I remember laughing with tears in my eyes when I saw them do ''Baby Please Don't Go'' on the show. We had some weird looking bands at the time and Countdown was absurd, but Bon Scott dressed like that was just too much.

[@SPKdesign1]

@@liveitup67 That was one of the tracks that was cut.

[@liveitup67]

@@SPKdesign1 Hmmm... I mean... Bon's vocals are good on the track, but it isn't such a loss.

[@SPKdesign1]

@@liveitup67 Ouch!

[@ghichens3418]

OH my Word ! Have not seen this before . Did not know there was a pre Bon Scott singer . Yep Enjoyed this !I am going to get help on seeing how tight those pants were on the lead singer though ! MMM .

[@garrysalis4312]

Cronulla and Hurstville Rivoli in Sydney you could see band's at the age of 14/15 ACDC was a regular.

[@SPKdesign1]

I hadn't heard this version before. The best track they did was "It's A Long Way To The Top".

[@heathcornbeef]

It's a long way to the top If you want a sausage roll

[@SPKdesign1]

@@heathcornbeef If it's Veggie, definitely.

[@heathcornbeef]

@@SPKdesign1 SPK what about the poor beef farmer down the road he's beside himself and behind himself sad poor sod is still driving last year's long wheel base S class Mercedes and it's all because you don't eat meat Ya meanie

[@Robbo766]

This film-clip was shot at the Last Picture Show venue out in Cronulla, Sydney. I used to go to this venue to see the Dave Evans' fronted AC/DC, as well as, Sherbet, Hush, Finch and a surf-prog-rock group called Farm (the singer would shave off all his long blonde hair, and the band would change name to Midnight Oil, and the rest is history)... This song was a part of my youth growing up in Sydney. The Disc Jockey at our local youth centre would play the song along with Sherbet's ''Slipstream'' and Hush's ''C'mon, We're Taking Over''. It's a good Glam-Rock song written by a band that were still in their teens, and was aimed towards the teenage market at the time. Nothing more, nothing less. In Australia, AC/DC were on the Alberts Production label, which housed producers George Young and Harry Vanda. If you read up on them, you'll see how AC/DC began like this... They had to start somewhere and this isn't a bad start. It's a kids song for kids.. Get over it you stuck-up AC/DC fans.

[@kaitlynbatt_]

Rob, I was wondering if you ever saw a group called Sekret Sekret live. They were a post-punk Velvet Undergroundy kinda group around 1980? I used to see them back in the day, but cannot find anybody that actually remembers them.

[@Robbo766]

@@kaitlynbatt_ Not only did I see the group Live, but I also knew them and did some work for them. David Virgin was the singer, and the guitarist was Danny Rumour (aka Daniel John Atkins) - he'd find success with The Cruel Sea. What period were you seeing these groups? Did you ever go to the Strawberry Hills out in Surry Hills? That's where Sekret Sekret played. Do Re Mi also did their early gigs there.

[@kaitlynbatt_]

@@Robbo766 I began going to gigs in 1978 and I slowed down around the early 2000's (??). I used to see Sekret Sekret at the Strawberry Hills around 1981. I'm glad you know who they are, because I was beginning to think that anybody that remembers them had moved out of Sydney or has since died. Very cool that you worked for them too! I also saw early Do Re Mi gigs (when the hell are the Haniers going to do ''man overboard'' ffs?), Surfside 6, Matt Finish, The Proteens, The Naturals, The Eyes, J.M.M., Men At Work, Flowers, The Laughing Clowns, Jimmy & The Boys, The Boys Next Door (and Birthday Party) and a very early version of Models. That's just from on top of the head. I saw so many bands before the age of 18. Bring back old Sydney town!!!

[@Robbo766]

@@kaitlynbatt_ We would have crossed paths! I was seeing Sekret Sekret at the Strawberry around that time too. I also saw all the groups you've mentioned. ALL OF THEM! I love that you remember The Eyes! They were terrible on record, but a killer live group. Another band I really liked were The Innocents from Tasmania. They had a great single called ''Sooner Or Later'', and why that song failed to chart is beyond my understanding. I think Gillian and her Countdown mates must have gotten lazy that month, because ''Sooner Or Later'' was a smash hit that never happened. The band were on Countdown playing a bona fide classic, and those Countdown kids did NOTHING with it! Unbelievable! I can sort of understand Countdown kids bypassing The Scientists, but not The Innocents. The Aliens managed to chart, but not The Innocents. I agree Kaitlyn. The Haniers are leaving Do Re Mi to hang for too long.

[@kaitlynbatt_]

@@Robbo766 Well Robbo, if you remember a lanky girl with big brown eyes and an awkward presence, that was me. Ha, ha. I used to see The Eyes play around. Absolute wankers, but very entertaining.. I liked The Innocents at the time. To be honest, I don't see a bona fide classic in ''Sooner Or Later''. I always saw that as pandering to Countdown. The Aliens were horrible. I couldn't stand that band! lol I hated ''Follow That Girl'', and it made me cringe when The Aliens and The Scientists were performing on Countdown back to back. The Aliens had nothing on The Scientists, and seeing The Scientists do ''Last Night'' on Countdown was weird! It didn't make them famous. I think you and I need to have a talk to Gillian about the Countdown Kid mentality. Why the hell make The Aliens chart, and not The Scientists or The Innocents? To be fair, I had some friends that were hardcore Countdown kids, and they were on the ball. One Countdown kid got me onto Radio Birdman, Midnight Oil, Models and Hunters And Collectors before any of those groups had records out. The same Countdown kid insisted that I see this new band called INXS before they were signed. They weren't dumb kids.

[@jayjayjase9796]

Dave Evans has been dining out on being in AC/DC for 5 minutes for the last 50 years

[@colrhodes377]

I've been dining out on my 45 seconds in the Film, Pink Floyd, The Wall since 1981

[@jayjayjase9796]

@@colrhodes377 I'll have to watch it again now

[@colrhodes377]

@@jayjayjase9796 Bring the boy back home. In the middle ranks to the right, and it's my hands drumming

[@jayjayjase9796]

@@colrhodes377 coool

[@drdanr]

I would have as well

[@davidkessinger1581]

Now you need to do the version with Bon Scott to get the feel of the same song, yet different. I have always thought of Bon as the "innuendo" king.

[@colrhodes377]

I was completely unaware of this.

[@shaundgb7367]

Absolutely interesting video that never seen before. Really does make me think they were on a glam rock path and reminds me more of the outfits Skyhooks or Sherbet would wear in Aussie music scene in those times. Before my time but reminds me of old footage of what Skyhooks would wear on stage. So happy they went down another path of raw pub rock in Australia with Bon Scott than the glam rock scene that other bands went with.

[@bernadettelanders7306]

Part of this early footage is in a, not doco, original band members discussing their history, really interesting - what’s it called???? Had to google it lol *The Forgotten Sydney Of AcDc* - yup on KZbin. The drummer fascinated me, a lovely man. You’d walk past him and wouldn’t know he was ever in Acca Dacca

[@sdwill66]

Pretty sure this was the line up when they played at the school dance at my high school, Drummoyne Boys High in 1974. They were obviously a bit more Glam influenced pre Bon.

[@drdanr]

Dave is still doing it today. Not as successful as the other guys but hats off to him for that

[@bradleyjl61]

Dave Evans was punched out by Angus opening the way for Bon Scott (Dave later sang in a melb rk band called “ Rabbit “ his short time in Ac/dc he’s lived off ever since) ..

[@kenbel2000]

This was AC?DC's first No 1 record albeit in Perth Western Australia. They were double Billing with Carlotta (Australias first Full gender reassignment) at the Bethovens nightclub in 1974. The single was released in Perth and went to No1 but the band ie the Young brothers were not happy with Dale or the glam image. They went back to Melbourne picked up Bon Scott from Adelaide revamped the sound to a heavier rock sound and released their first album. Compare this version with with a Bon Scott version. Trouble we had here in Perth though was when they released the Album the radio stations continued to play this version when AC/DC was requested but it was the Album version most were after.

[@SPKdesign1]

I prefer the Bon Scott version but this was a brave attempt at something.

[@cathyaldridge4550]

Where was Bethovens Kenbel? What suburb? I was in Freo/Spearwood area but I was only 7 when Bon died so obviously didn't get to see him.

[@kenbel2000]

@@cathyaldridge4550 Bethovens was in Murray St in Perth. The two big nightclubs were it and Pinochios. We had gone to try and get in. Carlotta being the attraction but I was 15 and dressed in our usual "Rocker" outfits. ie Black T shirt, Black Corduroy Jeans and Black Ripple Soled Desert Boots. We are from Melville. Fremantle was our stomping ground. Not dress appropriate apparently. AC/DC were not on out playlist. The TNT album bought them to our attention. Completely different sound from when we first heard them. Listened to bands at the Spearwood Tavern and the Booragoon Pub. There was also a place up near Innaloo or Doubleview where bands played but that was Surfer country. We dressed different when going there. Perth City was the home of the Skin Heads. The nightclubs were down the freeway end of Murray St

[@cathyaldridge4550]

@@kenbel2000 wow, thanks Ken. I remember the name Pinocchios but a bit before my time. We went to The Newy. The Sail and Anchor, Metropolis Concert Club. Such memories. Would've been so great to see those guys early on. Thanks for the snapshot of 1970's Perth.

[@foxwolf316]

It's great seeing reactors reacting to the original singer of the band

[@hanierfamily]

We couldn't help ourselves.

[@foxwolf316]

@@hanierfamily Well I can help myself by seeing people react to this Easter egg

[@rizzalater72]

This was their first single.

[@markevans6480]

Dave is the Original Bad ASS !!

[@liveitup67]

My sister and I would love you guys to do Supernaut's I Like It Both Ways and Lick My Lolly. We Countdown kids had a lot of fun with Supernaut back in the day. ''I Like It Both Ways'' got to Number One on the Australian charts in 1976, and Supernaut were our teen idols for about 18 months. We loved their Glam-Punk songs, and their suggestive lyrics. Skyhooks' You Just Like Me Coz I"m Good in Bed and Smut were also Countdown kids faves, and were banned from commercial radio. C'mon, please do two Supernaut songs in one video. They were the sound and attitude of 70's Australia and us Countdown kids.

[@kaitlynbatt_]

You're terrible, Gillian! 🥺 You're now recommending four really rude songs! 😛 FYI I just happened to love Supernaut in the mid 70's. Had their albums and some singles, speaking of which, wasn't Lick My Lolly a b-side of ''Too Hot To Touch''? It'd be interesting if they check those songs out, 4 sure!

[@ghichens3418]

Dont you just love it when a song gets banned ?? It must be worth a listen if that happens ! When "God save the Queen " was not shown at the No 1 spot on the WHS Smiths bill board ! It was a big 2 Fingers to the establishment !! Ace !

[@Robbo766]

Gillian, I got a question for you! You're a Countdown kid, so you would remember a group called The Innocents and a song called ''Sooner Or Later'', correct? The band played the song on Countdown, and got a lot of exposure with the song? Okay, why didn't you Countdown kids push ''Sooner Or Later'' to get on to the charts? I've always wanted to know this, because I remember The Aliens having two singles (''Confrontation'' and ''Follow That Girl'') being on the charts, and getting radio play. However, I never saw the same happen for The Innocents, and I would really like to know why that is. Do you remember The Innocents, and what Countdown kids thought of them. Please get back to me, Gillybean! I really want to know.

[@liveitup67]

@@kaitlynbatt_ ''Lick My Lolly'' was the b-side of ''Too Hot Too Touch'', and DJ's refused to play it. It was a crowd favourite and we'd play the song at parties. My sister and her friends were more into Supernaut than I was.. Ian ''Molly'' Meldrum produceced ''I Like It Both Ways''.. Kinda fits!

[@liveitup67]

@@ghichens3418 I think the fact they didn't print the title of that Sex Pistols song shows how stringent the UK were in those days - when it came to the Royal family. I remember not being comfortable with Prince (now King) Charles being on Countdown and talking to Molly Meldrum. It felt intrusive.

[@jgsheehan8810]

I much prefer the Bon Scott version from TNT album in Aust.

[@kevinmcgeown9727]

this bloke was basically sacked for Bon Scott. scott also did this song. Evans is still like a prancing pony to this day.

[@craigalden9416]

Bon Scott, did a version of this song, with a bit more power behind it…. On the Australian version of TNT album…..if you really want something different from AC/DC that you probably haven’t heard….. Love Song…. The slowest song they ever recorded almost a ballad…. Written by Bon….. and never again did they do something like that.

[@kenbel2000]

Love Song was on the first album High Voltage. Only released in Australia early 75. Not to be confused with the 1976 High Voltage International Release. TNT (Late 75) was the Album that did it for them. My High Voltage 1975 album melted when I left it out by the pool after a late night party. Lost 3 LedZeppelin Albums and 2 Elton John Albums same morning.

[@craigalden9416]

@@kenbel2000 sorry stand corrected…. I knew it was one of those early albums…. I wish they were available in their original format ( more so on digital platforms so o/s fans can get the original track listing…. Anyway thanks.

[@hanierfamily]

That's no good at all. All that music destroyed.

[@delorangeade]

I've not heard it before, and I don't care ever to hear it again. Trying very hard, but destined for obscurity.

[@heathcornbeef]

I'm out of here see ya soon ❤️

[@markevans6480]

You didn't know who Dave is anyway !!

[@heathcornbeef]

Mum always said if ya can't say anything nice keep ya trap shut so.....,...

[@ghichens3418]

I know some times you just have to bite your tongue !

[@heathcornbeef]

My tongue is a tattered mess looks like a flag that's been flapping in the wind for years might have to start chewing my finger nails instead

[@ghichens3418]

@@heathcornbeef Mate that is a picture that will haunt me for a long time . But I take your point , but some times you have to tell it like it is , maybe I should not have said stuff to School teachers or the old Bill ! Do we ever learn ??? Naaaah . take care ,

[@heathcornbeef]

@@ghichens3418 I'll learn one day yeah nah maybe maybe not couldn't say for sure it will probably be the day they nail the last nail into my coffin lid and bury me 12 foot under ground cause deep down I'm not that Bad loud or smelly 🤢🤮

[@ghichens3418]

@@heathcornbeef No I dont think you are bad or smelly either ! Cheers Heath, take care of those finger nails !

[@kenhewitt7357]

Better with Bon singing