ANDY & ALEX FOR YOU: Cold Chisel: You Got Nothing I Want: Reaction

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[@virginiasmith2982]

He is originally Scottish you know… but he once touched me on the cheek before a gig, and I’ve never washed that cheek again… 😂he was so great back in the day, they were my favourite band and I’m grateful to have seen them live. 🤟💕

[@planetcountryradio8622]

Supposedly Elektra's A & R guy missed their L.A showcase because it was his dogs birthday party! Chisel came back home and wrote "You Got Nothing I Want". The perfect response.

[@bfk1970]

Gidday from NZ, chaps. For a change of pace, another great Aussie band is the Hoodoo Gurus. Dozens of great songs right there.

[@TheThamesmen]

Be well and thanks for the comment. Cheers G&A

[@queenslander954]

Very good mail mate , yes absolutely, they’re a great band

[@SP-free]

Cold Chisel destroyed every venue they played in...Nobody left unhappy, every venue was proud to say they hosted the great Cold Chisel. The Aussie 80's Pub & Venue scene was about shaking the venue to its foundations and pumping up everyone. Cold Chisel and Jimmy Barnes are Australian Music National Treasures. Great work guys on bringing these timeless bangers to the rest of the world 👍 Music is meant to be shared!

[@TheStefan6969]

Okay Gents, I'm absolutely happy you put on this band I had never heard before!!! Fantastic. It was much like if you took 80's Rolling Stones, and AC/DC, mix in a touch of Sex Pistols but still uniquely their own selves and you're listening to this band!!! And it's great!!! 😁❤✌

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks Ian. what a nice message. You've made me smile. Have a fab weekend. Thanks for being here. G&A🫶

[@queenslander954]

Yea mate , that was good mail

[@JudeAussie]

G’day guys! They’re headphones 😁👍🎧🇦🇺

[@TheThamesmen]

Dam. What about Earo's? Thanks for being here. G&A

[@antheabrouwer3258]

Wow! I thought it was number one on the Countdown charts...

[@michaellincoln3739]

I was there during the golden age of Aussie Rock 1976-1989. During that period there was massive competition between rock bands from all parts of Oz which drove the quality up higher and higher. There were Sydney bands, Melbourne bands, Brisbane bands, Adelaide bands etc .. all competing in this new genre. They didn't need to tour overseas because they could all tour Australia and New Zealand to sell out venues because of the big clubs supporting them.

[@TheThamesmen]

Stay where the fans are!!!! Thanks for being here G&A

[@markphillips3186]

Playing at least six nights a week for 2-3 hours in small sweaty venues. A new one every night. Some came and went but those who survived and thrived in that environment I’d back against any of the show ponies coming out of the US and UK at the time.

[@michaellincoln3739]

@@markphillips3186 Well said Mark. So true mate.

[@choos6919]

Universities as well. Queensland Uni had a lot of bands through brought by 4ZZZ, which was based on campus ... therein lies a tale!

[@stephenanthony6508]

​​@@markphillips3186sorry, but 2 to 3 hours? Nope, I was a roadie for many years, the only time I saw a band play longer than the 90 minute set plus encore, was when the band was hired to play support and then the backing band for an overseas artist, Phil Manning Band comes to mind, they supported then backed up Bo Diddly in 82 or early 83, he used a band called The Rats when he was in Sydney from memory. Maybe 3 hours if you did a double, then on triple banger Saturday's, up to 4 and a half hours playing three venues, one afternoon, then an evening gig, followed by an early morning gig at a club with a 3am licence, or the second gig could be an early support, then onto the gig that the band is headlining.

[@julianaFinn]

Keep in mind that in the early days Jimmy was drunk during every performance 🤣. Absolutely pissed. He's a joy to watch. There are so many amazing songs by CC and JB that I can't even start listing...

[@markphillips3186]

He would go through a bottle of vodka every performance. Legend.

[@TheThamesmen]

Dam - really? Thanks for being here G&A

[@TheThamesmen]

Next time he should try drinking it! Thanks for being here G&A

[@therese4963]

John Butler is brilliant, Zebra, Beternan and the sensational Ocean

[@timp1390]

@@therese4963 f@#$ yes!!!

[@colinyork5064]

AC/DC also came out of that pub scene.

[@robynmurray7421]

Another amazing voice is Shirley Strahan of The Skyhooks. Look for their hits Living in the 70s or Horror Movie for Aussie Week 3. Or check out The Sunnyboys with Alone With You Tonight.

[@BK45AUS]

"Horror Movie" and "Women in Uniform" and of course the ultra conservative "Smut"

[@therese4963]

Totally agree!! Skyhooks were brilliant. Australia lost Shirl way to soon.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks Robyn.....Will check. Thanks for being here G&A

[@markwaters3050]

Nah, when it comes to Skyhooks you've gotta start with "Living in the '70's"

[@BK45AUS]

@@markwaters3050 Each to their own i guess but they had a lot of good songs to pick from.

[@iankearns774]

Cool I can watch Cold Chisel on the Thamesman then watch the Goodies straight after. I cant believe Bill Oddie is 80.

[@TheThamesmen]

Dam..... That means Ian we are getting old. Thanks for being here G&A

[@iankearns774]

@@TheThamesmen 57 years young mate.

[@roostersbays95]

yep yep, goodies are fun

[@roostersbays95]

Cheerin!!!....

[@jamesstubbs2228]

Since Aussie week I keep dipping into Cold Chisel. As you say , no fuss just honest rock.

[@TheThamesmen]

Solid

[@user-kj3ch3ke8m]

In Australia, headphones are called "headphones". Very simple.

[@TheThamesmen]

Boo...... Lets petition for Earo's - Thanks for being here G&A

[@TheThamesmen]

Thank you!!!

[@Laraine3]

@@TheFinnola hahahaha, I think “Earos” sounds more feasible as “Headies” sounds like an affectionate name for a sexual act.

[@drummerboy2834]

@@Laraine3 😂🤣👍

[@jamesoloughlin536]

a heady is used in language in oz but it involves someone on their knees……🤣🤣

[@TheThamesmen]

Like a soccer headie?

[@alliegal45]

Memories of a Jimmy Barnes concert I went to in my regional town in the late 90s….couldn’t hear for 3 days, which was a bit of a problem as I worked in a solicitors office…good times! 🌟

[@TheThamesmen]

PARDON? Thanks for being here. G&A

[@smeghead61]

He doesn't use his vocal cords. I heard him interviewed about when he ended up in hospital and could not speak, but found that he could still sing in full voice. They stuck a camera down his throat and found out he was using his throat and the muscles around his throat to create the sound. They and him were blown away. Since this discovery he has learnt to sing with his actual vocal cords . I believe this is also when he sobered up.

[@Dr_KAP]

🤣 not quite. Medically speaking your explanation makes little sense. He absolutely does use his vocal cords- if he didn’t you wouldn’t be able to hear him. Jimmy makes use of his false cords to create that growl in his voice - this is a technique used in soul singing and is also used by Josh Teskey for example and other singers with this style. You don’t use one or the other, we all use both in combination. If you clear your throat you’ll discover your false cords.

[@ianbaker2599]

Never forget Phil Small on bass. His bass playing is just PERFECT.

[@rickfairman5640]

Great track great rocking tune rock and roll aussie style

[@TheThamesmen]

Straight down the line.

[@actuariallurker9650]

hello long-time Andy & Alex subscriber and Patreon who saw this video on their Discord server...just subscribed and plan to check you gents out

[@TheThamesmen]

Welcome and thanks for heading over. Look around and let us know what you think!

[@helenespaulding7562]

I’ve enjoyed Alex and Andy for almost three years…., back when it was just Andy and he was totally Floyd 😁. Floyd brought me to Andy and then A&A. It’s been fun.

[@TheThamesmen]

Yeah! Thanks for being here. G&A

[@kevinmcgeown9727]

underated drummer RIP steve

[@TheThamesmen]

Ah. RIP

[@stephenyates3330]

And a fantastic song writer, check out When the War is Over, Flame Trees, Water into Wine to name 3. A good scouser that moved out to Australia as a lad.

[@stephenyates3330]

@@johnpeters4084 he certainly was mate. I bought his last album online off him. He signed it at even messaged to check if I received it. A good man at rest.

[@roostersbays95]

@@stephenyates3330 Buried in Centennial Park in Adelaide, near his Family...RIP SP

[@dennispower5362]

A&A story was fantastic...share music ✌️👍🇦🇺

[@TheThamesmen]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@roymoore3156]

Discovering Cold Chisel so late in the game, relative to how long ago they started, both pleases and makes me feel like I’ve been stolen from. The media here must of had a ‘hands off’ to the radio stations…well I’m sure glad I found them when I did. Great band, great musicians! Bad internal politics in the USA.

[@Laraine3]

I’m here for the awesome banter between you two (love it!) AND Aussie rock and also video clips of people fighting roos off, haha. This channel is bloody brilliant! Thank you! 😍💐

[@TheThamesmen]

My god. we love you. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@garypascoe5161]

Just found a clip of Chisel from 1978 performing (live) "One Long Day"... worth a look. Good quality for it's age

[@garypascoe5161]

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[@roostersbays95]

Same concert.....Dresden blues

[@davidhandson2429]

According to Jimmy on an interview when he was asked how he can sing like that without losing his voice. He said that his doctor told him that when he talks he uses his vocal cords but when he sings he users his false vocal cords.

[@Dr_KAP]

Yeh.. What actually happens is by learning to retract his false vocal chords he allows his true vocal chords to vibrate freely - only the true vocal chords produce sound. If you laugh silently you’re retracting false vocal chords. Practising this often you can learn how to safely belt out songs without damaging your true vocal chords!

[@TheThamesmen]

My wife can also do that when she wants me to do something. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@davidhandson2429]

Exept in Jimmy's case he had no idea that he was doing it, he didn't learn how to use his false Vocal Cords it just happened naturally.

[@Dr_KAP]

@@davidhandson2429 his brother taught him to sing this way- neither of them knew what it was called back then of course 😂

[@davidhandson2429]

@@Dr_KAP according to Jimmy in the interview I heard it was just the way he sang it wasn't anything he learned how to do.

[@lindsaycathcart9025]

Cold Chisels support band used to be INXS in Australia. . INXS had a bigger record company in USA and they were able to promote INXS in USA.

[@TheThamesmen]

Very cool info. Have a fab weekend. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@Dr_KAP]

Second only to Bow River from this concert is their performance of When the War is Over.. another Mossy/Barnsey vocal duet.. but this one you’ve just done was great for displaying Jimmy’s belting power for sure. I’m sure Andy and Alex will see this and I also really hope they’ll take you up on your suggestion to check out some more Aussie music! Thanks so much to you both!

[@TheThamesmen]

Will do. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@craigalden9416]

Hi Alex and George…. This song was the opening track to their album Circus Animals …. Bow River Track 2….The album was once described by a music journo in Australia as A Rock n Roll pizza because it had everything…. A great album from start to finish…can’t wait to see what you come up with in Aussie week 3.

[@TheThamesmen]

Rock n roll pizza :) Thanks for being here. G&A

[@darylquirk1992]

What a band! I grew up this these lads && they rocked my youth

[@paulrodsted3905]

Oh yeah..... Awesome.... Love Chisel 👍

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here G&A

[@grantgraham5201]

U said heddies lol... radiators song gimme head will explain my mirth.

[@Laraine3]

Haha! I completely forgot about that song! Thanks, you made my day! I’ll have to go find it on Spotify now. 🤣💐

[@TheThamesmen]

Cool. I will use that more then.

[@Laraine3]

@@TheThamesmen 🤣😂🤣

[@jemxs]

Great track and performance by an awesome Aussie band! Oh I have always called them "ear speakers" or "earo's" for short!

[@TheThamesmen]

HA HA EARO"S!!!!!! Thanks for being here. G&A

[@zebedeedoodaah6454]

I subscribed to Alex 'n Andy over a year ago. They are definitely great. I subscribed to you guys about 2 months ago based on my enjoyment of anyone discovering our Aussie Rock!. You 2 are having a "dead-set" "you bloody biyuudi!" "Balls 'n all" "Fair Dinkum" crack at getting to know us here Down Undah!. Alex n Andy- as good as they are- are officially on notice about Aussie Rock thanks to your dedicated focuss and appreciation of something that happened here in the 70's and 80's that you all largely just basically missed!. Keep going Gents!. I predict a "Delicate sound of Thunder" building on the Thames!. Go you good thing!. Zebedee from Oz. 👍

[@TheThamesmen]

Hi Zeb. Love all of us. We need love from our sub base. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@kevinbalfour1728]

I heard an interview with Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes. Apparently what this song's about was the band went to The States to meet some big time producer who was going to help them make it in America however he kept them waiting for 4 hours while he attended a birthday party for his dog. So they told him where to go and flew back home.

[@dalewyatt1321]

My 5 Aussie songs for you, all sheilas. 1, Renee Geyer "Its a man's world". 2 Divinyls "I'm Jealous" 3. Black Sorrows "Never let me go." 4. Sia "Breath me" (Live at KCRW 2007) 5. Vanessa Amorosi "Natural Woman" on Dave Stewarts show.

[@TheThamesmen]

Cool - Noted fore Chris. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@jayjayjase9796]

Nice one guys. My favourite Chisel song. Glad you got to hear it

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks Jason. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@markwaters3050]

Straight up "phones" boys! LOL

[@TheThamesmen]

Headie phones?

[@brucelamberton8819]

Funny you mentioned fighting, as Ji my Barnes and Ian Moss often came to blows

[@kevintopliff4995]

Barnesy is a great ambassador for Australian Music, collaborating with alot of artists and musicians, and has a deep respect for the Aus (tralian) Rock scene. Now he adds childrens books and his own memoirs is there nothing this guy can do!

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here G&A

[@yorumsfield556]

Thankyou Gents. I love watching you. You are both so very entertaining. And I love that you are loving the Australian music scene. We've got so much to offer. Music that deserves to be heard around the world and appreciated. Thanks again and I'm looking forward to the next Aussie week. ✌🇦🇺

[@TheThamesmen]

Our pleasure! Thanks for being here G&A

[@kevkoala]

Headys are gobbys!🤣

[@TheThamesmen]

Stop it now. Stop. Stop. Thanks for being here G&A

[@wesleygalvin9983]

Can't wait for Aussie week 3. Love your reactions lads.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks Wes. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@jusDau]

When Jimmy tells the story of why the record exec didn't come to one of there US shows he says the exec had to go to the funeral of a friends dog.

[@TheThamesmen]

Really... thats RUFF

[@AndyFNQ84]

@@TheThamesmen Mate that's gold :)

[@clmac529]

@The Thamesmen hi guys another great reaction. On the subject of the stage invader, on that tour at the Adelaide gig, I attended a friend who was at the concert had one of their party be th one that got up on stage. They were told to get up there as they were standing/seated next to Jimmy's wife, Jane, and she pushed them to get up on stage. So, it was somewhat staged, so to speak. Also, Alex and Andy are great reactors, too.

[@helenespaulding7562]

Must be something in the water …They remind me of AC/DC a whole Hell of allot! I can just hear Brian Johnson singing those lines.

[@TheThamesmen]

I heard the Stones. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@Laraine3]

Jimmy Barnes knew Bon Scott personally and even played in a band that Bon had played in after Bon left (see ‘Fraternity’). It is reasonable to assume that Bon was influential to a young Jimmy but Brian was in another country entirely and did not join ACCA DACCA until 1980. Cold Chisel was up and running in 1973- some seven years before anyone in Australia had even heard of Brian Johnson. Barnes openly says his influences were the likes of Deep Purple, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Billy Thorpe, Johnny O’Keefe… even Tina Turner. He says young him wanted to scream like a Banshee, so loud, that he offended all the parents. Interestingly, Thamesmen, you’re spot on with the Rolling Stones influence because Mark Opitz who produced this song said, "Musically, 'You Got Nothing I Want' was inspired by the Rolling Stones' 'Start Me Up'. The Stones Tattoo You was Australia's number one album when we entered the studio and Mossy would tune up by playing the riff. I'm sure if you put the start of 'Start Me Up' at the start of 'You Got Nothing I Want' it would work perfectly”.

[@roostersbays95]

@@Laraine3 great info....i enjoyed Pickett and JOK in my younger years

[@eleonoragiacomazzi5775]

Love this song! What an eloquent way to tell Electra to shove it!!! Legends...absolute legends!!! Cannot wait for Kate Bush week! We call them headphones here too but l enjoy your attempts at the aussie way of shortening words..🤣 Take care gentlemen!

[@TheThamesmen]

Headies? Thanks for being here G&A

[@ausmarkb]

@@TheThamesmen for “headies”, refer to the other comment re retracting vocal chords

[@carolynh8866]

No doubt about that message was there.

[@TheThamesmen]

Not kidding. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@georgeibrahim7945]

Got to check out “when the war is over” from this same gig

[@TheThamesmen]

Noted. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@sean---the-other-one]

That’s the explosive lead-in track off their fantastic Circus Animals. The next track on the album? Bow River. If that wasn’t enough, then you get the superb Forever Now, written by their drummer Steve Prestwich. Plenty of other excellent stuff on there, including the highly popular When The War Is Over, written by their secret weapon, keyboardist Don Walker, and utilising both Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes vocal talents, same as Bow River and countless other awesome Chisel songs.

[@TheThamesmen]

Guess what week is coming up Sean? Thanks for being here G&A

[@sean---the-other-one]

@@TheThamesmen Fingers crossed that it does well for you. 🤞🏻

[@devlinavocado6274]

My all time favourite album.

[@lencooke944]

Guys, what a great track. I actually thought you were kicking off Aussie Week III with this song. I am pleasantly surprised that this is just a bonus track to try and corrupt some other perfectly food reactors with some Aussie "tape noise". Thanks for playing this and I really do look forward to the next Aussie Week. I feel sorry for Chris though, it must be hard to narrow the plethora of awesome Aussie songs from the Pub Rock era down to just a third set of five songs. That's a big task and would lead to a lot of hand-wringing about the deserving songs and artists he had to leave out. So a big shoutout to Chris and thanks for your efforts too.

[@TheThamesmen]

Chris loves it!!! Thanks Len. Thanks for being here G&A

[@tonytoth9956]

The concerts from this era around 2004, were nothing like the concerts from the original era from late 70’s to early 80’s. Absolutely magnificent shows. Check out Rockpalast from 1982. They were at top of their game and one of the most exciting bands in the world. Really enjoying your channel btw

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here G&A

[@roostersbays95]

I really dig the 82 German stuff, harder edge, like a fettling line in a steel works

[@roostersbays95]

yep yep ...loved those Hamburg shows....real grunty work

[@PlasticAssasin8]

Cold Chisel at Bombay Rock Melbourne, rock n roll and fights, nothing better

[@TheThamesmen]

Added. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@jacquimott386]

I actually think the “plus one” that Aussie bands have is reality and rawness

[@Nuggettfaz]

Wife Beater shirts is an American term. We call them singlets. Blue Singlets are worn by sheep shearers as an almost uniform. Back in the late 1800's a shearer named Jackie Howe (who had both the world records for shearing the most sheep in 8 hours using blades (hand shears like big scissors) and mechanical shears) added some patches to a blue singlet to help protect the shearer from grass seeds and burrs which are sharp and stick in your skin. The modified singlets are called "Jackie Howes" and are still worn by shearers today. So it became a bit of an icon and civilians in Australia wear singlets of any colour as typical outdoor attire, be it at the beach, a backyard BBQ or generally just being outside. Wife Beater never comes into the equation, that's a fucked up Yankie saying.

[@TheThamesmen]

"that's a fucked up Yankie saying"........... but a funny one :) We are British BTW and wife beater in the UK is given to Stella Artois.

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

@@TheThamesmen Stella Artois….?

[@TheThamesmen]

@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 yep the beer

[@TheThamesmen]

@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 yea you can go to bar and order a pint of wife beater

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

@@TheThamesmen wife beater beer here in West Oz is 'bush chook'..Emu Export. 🍻 ..which smashes the Stella A' into the red dirt😁😉 ✌️

[@maverick2242]

Legend has it, the only guy Chuck Norris was afraid of wasn’t Bruce Lee…it was Jimmy “freakin” Barnsey!

[@peterbartels1874]

In the old days there were many a pub where a blue broke out in a pub where Chisel played. The Largs Pier and the Sundowner in Adelaide just name a few 😂

[@73mooch]

Can't go past a live performance but I think for this track the studio version hits you right in the guts and gives you a better idea of how they were feeling

[@Reneesillycar74]

Agreed. It’s got a bit more…angst.

[@TheThamesmen]

Be well and thanks for the comment. Cheers G&A

[@mikeschenk4730]

I finally know what a "headie" is for real for sure. I had an inkling, but didn't want to assume. Great song and I completely agree in spirit. The American music industry has been trying to strangle great music in it's infancy since before I was born.

[@anthonygamble2427]

Hey guys there are a band from New Zealand called Devilskin /Corrode well worth the listen. Female lead singer with a voice to send chills down your spine

[@TheThamesmen]

Will do.... there are also the Datsuns!

[@muzza1967]

Other great Aussie bands you might not have heard of are The Models and The Church.

[@TheThamesmen]

NOTED. Thanks for being here G&A

[@uncleboo47]

@@TheThamesmen - Definitely Alex & Andy - muzza is on the mark. If you chaps (or Chris) select The Models performance of "Hold On" from the Australian Made Concert in 1987 - I'm sure you won't be disappointed. "The Models - Hold On (1987)" on YT.

[@uncleboo47]

SINCERE apologies George - I called you Andy - blame the post title!! I owe you a beer! P.S. The Church are my fave band. They have been for 40 years approx. I'll resist suggesting tracks - as there would be too many. However - if it evolves that you (or Chris) don't get any suggestions for them - I'll be happy to oblige - the secret with The Church is that the "gold" isn't in the 6 or so tracks that would normally be proferred...IMHO.

[@TheThamesmen]

@@uncleboo47 thanks for the guidance and ideas. Always welcome

[@Spinspiel]

Thanks for reacting to one of my favourite Aussie groups Cold Chisel. I got to know them in the early 80's even though I'm a Canadian. You are right, there's a ton of music from our Aussie friends we should get to know better. Let me know when you decide to do a "Canuck" week - lots here to explore as well. Cheers!

[@TheThamesmen]

Added!

[@mick1535]

Hi guys ask Chris about the Cold Chisel track Star Hotel Cheers

[@TheThamesmen]

Merci!!!!

[@oncall21]

Everything you have said is true. In an interview with Jimmy Barnes he spoke of how a producer told him to leave the band Cold Chisel and he would set him up with record deals, etc. Jimmy's reply was pretty much what you hear in this song and he remained true to his band. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheThamesmen]

Proper dude. Good for him

[@NoApologiesTeam]

Straight outta the gate

[@TheThamesmen]

Exactly

[@sammy_dog]

when CC held a concert in the US one of the bigwigs from Electra was to be at the concert but instead went to a birthday party the birthday party was for a bloody dog of the four legged kind hence the line I don't need stupid alibis

[@davidcruse6589]

Jimmy came from Adelaide and use to play at Largs pier hotel Back in those days was working class pub and bikey pub Going by a friend of mine he used to go their and apparently the band got payed in as much piss they could.drink BY the end of the night more like early morning everyone pretty cut and brawl would brack out and the band would Jin there dishing it out Then back every weekend to do it all over again weekend after weekend So your right he's smashed a few heads in his days before becoming famous Cheers nice to see you enjoying what we grown up with and appreciated Jimmy barnes and johnn Farnham where both tradies during the week for employment Then rocked hard in pubs weekends

[@TheThamesmen]

Such an Aussie tail. Perfect. Thanks for sharing

[@terriclifton2462]

Love your reactions guys you're awesome 👌

[@TheThamesmen]

Thank you so much 😁

[@warwickofnorwich]

You obviously love Aussie rock. You should definitely check out Billy Thorpe doing Mama. That is awesome.

[@Quinctili]

Oh yeah, live on GTK...

[@TheThamesmen]

We do. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@bodybalanceU2]

if you love the live bow river so much - you got to do yourself a favour and watch the live version from the same tour "when the war is over"

[@TheThamesmen]

Noted and will do. Thanks for being here G&A

[@katto4586]

So glad your love our cement mixer vocalist Jimmy. His brother John Swan (Swanee) is like him also but a bit more cultured. The other English equivalent would be the lead singer from Slade - Noddy Holder (his range is narrower) and it sounds like he garlged some listerine.

[@Laraine3]

I hope you mean Swanee’s voice WAS more cultured because he’s definitely lost it now, whilst Jimmy’s has gone from strength to strength in abilities and as to behaviour, Swanee was by far more wild than Jimmy ever was. Jimmy could hold his own but Swanee was super agro!

[@TheThamesmen]

do NOT bring slade into the conversation.... its the teeth and jumpsuits. They put me on edge. that's a fucked up Yankie saying.

[@roostersbays95]

@@Laraine3 Swannee is still singing decent ballads...Rescue me is a good tune

[@markphillips3186]

It’s worth chasing the original video it truly rocks.

[@TheThamesmen]

Will check. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@Denise-lk9zk]

Looking forward to Aussie week 3.

[@TheThamesmen]

YESSSSS. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@stephenanthony6508]

We used to call headphones Ya ears As in, ya didn't hear me because ya had ya ears on.

[@tigerlily62]

Hahaha! I thought they were your sons!..🤣🤣🤣

[@TheThamesmen]

No just we are the bad outcomes reality of their future if they are not careful!

[@lloydsmith9262]

you guys should try, By the side of the highway blues from Live at the Round

[@TheMichaelseymour]

Australia is its own music genre ! ! !

[@TheThamesmen]

Yep!!

[@YT068]

If you love Cold Chisel, you MUST check out the song " When the war is over " from the same concert. It is my favourite version of that song and it showcases both Jimmy and Ian's different sides. It's amazing

[@TheThamesmen]

Will do!! Be well and thanks for the comment. Cheers G&A

[@markhatton9952]

You get a headdie in the privacy of your bedroom from your significant other 😉

[@deanwimbridge9318]

Great reaction nail it 👏

[@Whaleydavey]

Good gosh - they do look like a younger version of Alex and George.

[@TheThamesmen]

Damn them. Better looking too!

[@Whaleydavey]

@@TheThamesmen Nah not better looking. Your faces have more character. Hey - please ask your mate Chris about Redgum’s “I was Only 19” a song about a Vietnam vet. It is number 20 on Triple Ms top 100 Aussie songs ever. The most respected list for Rock and Roll in Australia. And has been reviewed as many times on KZbin as Bow River. Definitely worth doing.

[@lindascott6902]

Just an FYI: James Dixon Swann, aka Jimmy Barnes, is a Glaswegian lad. His family emigrated to South Australia when he was 5. The Scots can be great singers...

[@Laraine3]

He was four actually and while he is fiercely proud of his Scottish heritage, he is equally proud of being Australian. He says Australia saved his life and this is his home. 🙂

[@TheThamesmen]

he looks Scottish! Thanks for being here G&A

[@arlin4591]

Well done lads - a great start to a new Aussie week!!

[@TheThamesmen]

Not yet!

[@davidhandson2429]

Another great Australian band and quite possibly the last great Australian pub rock band are The Screaming Jets. The reason I say the last is because now a days every body gets discovered through tv singing shows. A good song to check out by the screaming jets is Better, or try the song F.R.C, It's called that because of the censors hear is a clue the F is for Fat and the R is for Rich.

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks - will check them out. Be well and thanks for the comment. Cheers G&A

[@spooning_phantom8660]

I had no idea this song was about flicking the bird to Electra…….but how truly Aussie. Get that up ya guts Electra! Would love to see you guys take a look at ‘Forever Now’ by Cold Chisel as well.

[@RAF286]

You are playing a lot of great Australian bands but only those that are well known. Have a go at what I regard as one of the greatest Aussie "live" bands from the 80's-90's - Died Pretty. Two great songs - "Blue Sky Day" and "Harness Up' for starters. Died Pretty fronted by the mercurial Ron Peno.

[@TheThamesmen]

We live discovering new but there is a certain balance between what we don’t know and what the world does not know. Look at the viewing numbers to see the difference!

[@maverick2242]

Ah the Goodies, they were so goodie! ,love it, please don’t ever stop using Blakes7 as intro, unless it’s the Tomorrow People, then that’s 👍 Ps I think your outdo should end with Tom Bakers Doctor who theme ending, peace ya Pommy gitz❤

[@666t]

Goody Goody Yum Yum

[@TheThamesmen]

HA ha.... I can hear the theme tune now. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@FionaEm]

Aussies shorten words with an 'o' or an 'ie' depending on whoever invented a particular short form. It's an unofficial national past-time 😅 You Got Nothing I Want is a cracking song. Even the original recorded version tears your hair out! P.S. Cold Chisel also wrote beautiful slower songs. Forever Now and When the War is Over are sheer class!

[@ValerieKerr11]

And Choir Girl, and Cheap Wine, and Saturday Night...

[@dennismulhall3057]

Flame Trees, Taipan, Breakfast At Sweethearts

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks Fionao. Thanks for being here G&A

[@stevejones7093]

Hangin' out for week 3 !! Angels "Take a Long Line" . Hang on to your headies.

[@TheThamesmen]

HEADIES!!!! Thanks for being here. G&A

[@theread59]

Alex and Andy should know Cold Chisel. I sent them a Cold Chisel album last year all the way from Wagga Wagga.

[@TheThamesmen]

That was bloody nice of you!

[@theread59]

@@TheThamesmen I'm that kind of bloke!

[@megsybond]

Jimmy wrote this song after they went to the USA and came home totally pissed off with the American music industry that wanted to change them. Jimmy said it, 'You got nothing I want - you got nothing I need. '

[@TheThamesmen]

Love it. Thanks for being here on Aussie Week!

[@feelthafunk4548]

ALL YOU NEED IS COLD CHISEL AND DEFINITELY AC/DC 🤟

[@TheThamesmen]

Sounds a good night out

[@Paul-pl6dl]

Great song and I hope you some Stevie Wright Skyhooks and TMG and Split Ends on your week 3 list great banter and keep up the good work cheers

[@TheThamesmen]

I hope so too. Thanks for being here. G&A

[@JasonD_]

Split Ends are a kiwi band

[@TheBethro]

My favourite Cold Chisel is 'When the War is Over'. Written by the band's drummer, Steve Prestwich.

[@TheThamesmen]

We loved it too. Could be something we have planned!

[@Kneedragon1962]

'How did he do it? Night after night?" A litre of Vodka before walking on stage helped ~

[@TheThamesmen]

I read that - That makes me sad. Be well and thanks for the comment. Cheers G&A

[@scottsimons5814]

Jimmy Barnes vocal chords always get a hell of a work out. He will spend an hour before a gig and scream to warm up the vocal chords. You should check it out. As always Cold Chisel ultimate aussie rock band. Jimmy Barnes solo music awesome. Barnsey sings alot of songs that are our unaficial national anthems. Julia Gillard who was PM gave American President a play list of 20 aussie songs as a gift. Cold Chisel and Barnsey were majority of song list. We are so lucky in Australia we have some of the best bands and best musicians in the world.

[@lindaarranga4536]

G'day knackers

[@TheThamesmen]

Be well and thanks for the comment. Cheers G&A

[@jessicawilloughby9469]

love to see you guys check out Shipping Steel(1979) its live pub rock ,sweaty flat out&no bullshit!Just what you see is what you get&its great!

[@TheThamesmen]

Thanks for being here an checking the vid out. Be well. G&A

[@kheaslip6639]

Just headphones 😂

[@TheThamesmen]

Not headies? Or Heado's what about Earo's