Australian Crawl - Indisposed (1980)

[@gusnev2029]

Hi from Rio de Janeiro, mates ! I should say all middle-age brazilian people still love Aussie bands a lot ! In all cities beside our shore, we still listen to the Aussies... 'cause over here the Ausssies are kinda "surf music" to our ears : so we still love and listen to Crawl, Spy vs Spy, Midnight Oil, Ganggajang, Youthu Yindy ... and two weeks ago ( 2023/04/14 ) we had a chance to go to a Hoodoo Gurus concert , 'cause they are doing a Tour all over Brazil . Lucky us ! My hugs to the Aussies brothers and all rock australian bands from 80's/90's ! Much respect from Brazil !

[@tatianeserafini3265]

Sou gaúcha e tenho 41 anos e ouvi essa música e outras dessa banda na minha adolescência e nunca mais havia ouvido, outro dia eu lembrei dessa música e não lembrava o nome da banda e hoje 05/10/23 lembrei que essa música com certeza é do Australian Crawl

[@raicebond7356]

Try out Mental as anything youll love that

[@gusnev2029]

@@tatianeserafini3265 : fala , Tatiane ... blz ?!? São mais as galeras do Rio , do litoral de SP , de Floripa e daí do Rio Grande que costumam realmente curtir as Bandas Australianas : deve ser pq esses locais é onde de pega mais onda ... ! Mas o som deles é mesmo inesquecível . Várias dessas bandas ( Spy , Gaggajang , Crawl , Midnight , etc ) costumam / costumavam vir , de tempos em tempos pro Brasil , pra tocarem ... e aí nós ( de 40 anos ) temos que ir lá ver , né . No meio desse ano quem veio pro RJ foi o Hoodoo Gurus : show incrível pra relembrar todas aquelas músicas espetaculares ! Bom , espero que venham mais bandas ... apesar de os caras estarem meio coroas , né . Abração pra vc , Gustavo (RJ).

[@gusnev2029]

@@raicebond7356 : thank you , Raice ... sure I'll try it out ! Hugs to you , to all the Aussies and to people all over the world ( that enjoy 80's / 90's Aussie bands ) . Much respect from Rio de Janeiro - Brasil . Abraços !

[@ernestdavis3237]

Cheers brother 🍻💕🇦🇺. Hope to have a beer with ya in Brazil some day 🤙

[@ernestdavis3237]

I dont like being 58. But to grow up in this era I am truly blessed 🤙🍻

[@kristinburton4953]

😊Turning 58 this year. G'day from WA.

[@AugustusOmega]

you blokes are "eeein"..."you're in - DIS - posed" about being 58...Im 59 I look 30 but Im pumping 100 push ups a day...dont think I'll age and my spikey mullet spanks all eyes..its bree time baby..dont care anymore.

[@MoiAussie1]

We emigrated from England in ‘81. The Aussie bands blew us away. Best music in the world.

[@germanicelt]

I was in 2nd grade, watching Buck Rogers every week.

[@darienfischer5758]

We liked the British music better lol 😂

[@cameronsullings8148]

I first heard this one after my mate got hit and killed by a car ,he came to visit later that night

[@carlosdeville9989]

..boy did you guys emigrate at the perfect time then...Aussie pub bands of the 80s...what a blast...

[@bradleypetford8780]

Amen ❤

[@shanebrbich5698]

This ladies and gentlemen is Summer in Australia 1980’s! If any music gives me great memories of my childhood it’s Aussie Crawl!

[@carlosdeville9989]

...likewise, simple and perfectly said

[@kerryoldham5698]

The first band I saw in Melbourne at Ferntree Gully Pub when I was 21 and I smuggled in my 17-year-old brother and the bouncers thought I was under age and said they thought I was too small to drive a car when I showed them my licence while my brother stood there smiling (under age).....what a night I will never forget . They are true legends.

[@spiroklonaris9823]

Fucken oath

[@macdoug1234]

@@catherinenickson wild times at the Middle in the early 80's

[@nickolabryant9866]

Gold lol ..the good old days

[@265hemi7]

Middle pub security used to throw people or push people through plate glass windows .... Lucky no one was killed .... Few Aussies are employed in security anymore .... It's all foreigners who can't speak english ... How our nation has changed !

[@MoiAussie1]

What memories we have of those free and fun times. Notallowed fun now.

[@a.pwhiteside5872]

This was the best era to grow up in Australia all the best bands.

[@MichelleGower-tk7xx]

I haven't heard this song since the 1979..😊

[@eduardomiotto]

Big hug from Brazil! Australian Crowl rules!!!!

[@kristinburton4953]

G'day from Western Australia :D Big hug.

[@johnagnez8832]

COME TO BRAZIL

[@eliezerandrade3193]

Surf music do caralho!!!😎🇧🇷

[@fabricionews4770]

É crawl.

[@leokimvideo]

I spent most of my childhood trying to understand the words in their songs

[@misterdavid5400]

@Captain Boomer That's funny and very true

[@bullshitumpire]

Used to go into Brashs to look at Sirocco as it was a gatefold with the lyrics on the inside… With something like Love Beats Me Up, you had no chance by ear!

[@leokimvideo]

@@bullshitumpire Brashs, almost forgotten that store

[@AdamSandaver]

we all did mate, i still have no idea what they are...

[@truespyfan]

They spent so much on the stage and props, could have spent a few bux on speech lessons instead.

[@SidewaysSurfDrinksHQ]

Crawl’s cleverest & best tune in my humble opinion. And yet another gem job by Countdown with the visuals.

[@rodmiller7214]

You need to listen to Unpublished Critics. Great poetry and Simon Binks with some of the best guitar work in any of their songs.

[@sharonbrittliff5456]

Love Guy playing drums....what a talent he was..

[@eddiej9733]

Agree. A band that didn’t just pump out a similar format song, producing this gem. How much fun they had experimenting like this. Came out when I was about 15 so I was primed to love it being a Crawl fan

[@AussieOutlaw]

YOU must be Blind, terrible, terrible camera work, or are you talking about the Set itself which is very well done

[@SidewaysSurfDrinksHQ]

@@AussieOutlaw The set definitely mate, you never watched Countdown for the quality of the camera work. It’s the ABC 😉😀

[@jonnyke7090]

One of the old mans favorites. I remember when my mum was working night shift and he would crank this on his Jamo speakers, just casually disturbing the peace hahaha.

[@PWC65]

Every time I hear this 1 it takes me back to 1981 Sitting at Kare Kare beach, beers and bangers over an open fire after surfing, how good were those days

[@roberreesq]

My local dry cleaner Brown Gouge and the entire community knew it wasn’t exactly an accident

[@mouses41ss]

Another Aussie classic. I remember spending many weekends at the Manly Vale, Coogee Bay or the Seals watching these great bands

[@kyleheraud5032]

Brings back memories of The Playroom in Tallebudgera back in the 80's.

[@Nickclappo]

I love this song. I was 8 years old when it was released and remembered it very well

[@jamcofec]

my first ever album.. Boys Light Up.. this was side 1 song 1. Awesome...

[@mzerilou2948]

One of my faves! Brilliant!

[@tolotolo2380]

I am 67 never heard of them my new favorite band

[@carlosdeville9989]

Man wasn't COUNTDOWN awesome and that set was a hell of an effort! Love the Crawl :)

[@BenHelweg]

Amazing quality from the video cameras of the time.

[@beybladeburstnathan3084]

Thanks for sharing this... how good was Countdown!!!

[@MrPizza063]

yes it was bloody awesome great aussie bands like aussie crawl

[@jenineberenger4260]

Countdown was the best!!

[@thehydronator3021]

probably my fave crawl song cos of the slow gliding pace coupled with off kilter ryhtms and morbid subject despite the whimsical way its lyricized, also this was performed only 2 months after I was born.

[@alexanderwinck6762]

Sou Brasileiro e sempre gostei das Bandas Australianas 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@bondoqbn7318]

I was 16 years of age and was in a serious car accident with a truck when this classic Australian Rock was released lol.

[@cindyr4363]

I hope you went on to have a full and there wasn't any permanent damage :)

[@nelliesilvers1210]

Good ol' Aussie Crawl👌🏻. Man this song's nostalgic..me as a little girl running around the beach in Karratha while the adults crank their tunes. I was only 2 when this came out. If only I knew of the very rough road ahead. Awesome song from an awesome era💜

[@dougodyssey50]

If only we hadn't been so politically naive. 1970 to 1990 was the golden era but the gov was busy ruining the future.

[@kimmartin7118]

Love the great Aussie Crawl 🤩

[@HellasGD88]

Those were the days.

[@darrengogel9157]

always great goin to parties as a teenager in the 80s in south ozzie and the music blaring was oz crawl,chisel,oils,inxs,hoodoo gurus,sunnyboys,the church,radiators etc aussie music at its best

[@JoeyMacca]

My fave Aussie Crawl Song ever freaken Born!!!!! HAPPY STRAYA DAY

[@MoiAussie1]

The world as we know it is on a precipice….don’t go against nature..

[@analesantiago1691]

Ahhhh que saudades desse som 🎶🎶🎶😍😍😍😍😍

[@regisbrasil4082]

Ouvi muito Australian Crawl depois do surf nos finais de tarde com os amigos no estacionamento. Bons tempos.

[@paulajane9828]

I love everything about this song forever 😎❤😍💯🎸

[@happygilmour005]

Wow. Another great clip from their early days. This one even has Guy McDonough on drums in his brother Bill's absence .... Years before Guy actually joined the band full time. Thanks for sharing.

[@callumandrews4342]

+Andrew Gilmour Omg I actually thought it was Guy just then! Haha, such an amazing musician!

[@davodrums]

Sorry to disappoint but that's Bill's drumming you are hearing, he drummed on the Boys Light Up album. David Reyne (James' brother) was the drummer before him. I'm guessing they just got Guy in for the clip for whatever reason.

[@happygilmour005]

+davodrums Good info. And you're quite right. Who knows the exact reason why Bill wasnt available on this occasion. But clearly, Guy was always about and good mates with the band, even before Sirocco was released.

[@darrylgrigg7302]

Andrew Gilmour who wrote these genius melodies?

[@bullshitumpire]

@@happygilmour005 Yeah, was a co-writer on Downhearted from the first album.

[@desireefox9417]

I'm Desiree from Queens Park W@ James Reyne is a legend and a spunk sooo talented

[@liam_g5192]

Real talent and a unique band, my favourite thankyou AC these songs bring emotions and thoughts

[@jasonsmith6180]

When music was real and at it's greatest

[@Pablo-vf5og]

Muchas gracias desde Uruguay

[@robertdrummonddrummond2066]

Great rendition lesson mate thank you very much.

[@V3NDETTA1997]

Love James Reyne...so gorgeous

[@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms]

God,I wish these type of bands had been bigger stateside. Very unique use of texture.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Thank you Melinda my aussie crush for introducing me to them

[@drizanuns]

ha! fucking awesome band back in the day. . great live..

[@lollipopgamer1414]

My mum only introduced me to the 80s and ITS AMAZING I LOVE IT I'm having an 80s party it's so cool!!!

[@mouses41ss]

Another great Aussie band that was once part of the great pub scene. Sadly buried in the time warp now

[@billmago7991]

This was my fave Crawl song back in the day

[@ykook7000]

Almost 40 yrs to the day 🤤

[@BJKAdventures22]

Wow guy on 🥁

[@vincentcalcopietro6970]

Excellent band and dam RIP GUY had no idea you could play the chops , well done.

[@shanebrbich5698]

Guy on drums? Not his brother for this

[@rogertemple7193]

"A very bizarre song, the lyrics are sad, but,I still like it."-😆. 🌐🎤🎸🎹🌐.

[@desireefox9417]

Hi I'm Desiree from WA and Aussie Crawl rocks

[@nevergonnastop9033]

Hi Desiree

[@Natbmval88]

Its a classic aussie rock ❤

[@timothyjoyce9554]

Geez l love the crawl since l was young now 58listen with a few vbs

[@AwlDeigh]

Drummer is on point!

[@philipmartyr1964]

That’s guy McDonough not the drummer it’s Countdown 😂😂

[@rosangelaoliveira5581]

Jamais som igual.... Amo essa banda

[@silviosirianni9260]

Love love love this song

[@jameslee7535]

he got hit by a car now he's lying on the tar had an experience bizarre !only a great old school Aussie band has song lyrics like this!

[@mouses41ss]

one of my fav Crawl songs

[@desireefox9417]

Aussie Crawl are so talented and sexy

[@jefersonrosa9067]

Muito legal. Muito dancei esse som nos anos 80.

[@callumodey4532]

NZ born 79...Australian crawl...

[@barrygiddey9139]

That’s gold 🥇.

[@marlenesullivan3113]

Old time Favorite..

[@frankiesultana3743]

Guy playing the drums … cool

[@swright681]

Good song🎉🎉🎉

[@fingerprint5511]

The day James hot both wrists broken

[@luizfelipeantoniolli2363]

ESSE RONCO DE MOTOR V8 NO INICIO JUNTO COM BURN OUT E DEMAIS +++++++++ !!!!

[@MaxPower-js1sk]

Do you know this one? It’s about Reyne getting knocked over by a car in the Melbourne CBD shortly before their first Countdown appearance when Reyne had both arms in casts.

[@LLOOYYYDD]

lol yep - I saw his arms in plaster on Countdown and on the filmclip for Beautiful People - So I googled it and read that too

[@MaxPower-js1sk]

@@LLOOYYYDD The poor bugger. I think that was their first appearance on countdown.

[@Bananas1973]

I was just reading about James accident which bought me here. What a great sense of humour to write a song about it.

[@strineys.957]

Love it!

[@rickgass2471]

Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi

[@265hemi7]

🇦🇺

[@Ppgrando]

Australian Crawal it's fantastic. Brazilian hug.

[@glenmunro3]

good stuff

[@djgustavofernandes5421]

2021 ✌🏼

[@jamesgray7576]

One of my favourite all time Aussie Crawl songs live (as opposed to the album/studio version)

[@rogertemple7193]

Dark humor in this song.... is very good he's indisposed.

[@michaelsokvari3483]

i believe the drummer in this clip is the lead singer for errol another 1 of there hits if i remember right hes pass away because his doctor gave him the wrong tablets

[@matrionix75]

No..That’s his brother. Bill McDonough (drummer) Guy McDonough (Vocals/Guitars)

[@bullshitumpire]

Yeah it looks like Guy standing in for Bill on drums. Not much need for a second guitar on this! His death was reported at the time as due to viral pneumonia, but it later transpired that he had AIDS.

[@riquinho681]

Algum BR em 2024 ouvido ❤❤❤❤

[@mdias6553]

This is so damn good

[@misterjj]

Just noticed that's Guy miming his brother's drums.

[@damianmcwilliams295]

Smoking funny green stuff and driving down the new south coast ,..gerringong.

[@jasonpashley7822]

Damian Mcwilliams lol , my misspent youth growing up in Coffs Harbour played loud to every surf break we know

[@koolroo8337]

One of the few Aussie Crawl songs that I know 90% of the lyrics! Lol

[@kristinburton4953]

LOL

[@andrewd7586]

Guy on drums😎👍🏼 RIP😢

[@jamescrouse3779]

So cool. Bill must not have been able to make the gig and Guy sat in. Cool AC trivia.

[@rohanstreader8498]

Indeed

[@josiea3941]

2021😍😍😍😍😍

[@missyb9438]

James certainly got better looking as he got older!

[@goojedooje660]

They were Good on their instruments

[@bluecent]

Great memories, but tinged with sadness that Guy and Brad aren’t around. Bill must have had a late night, and unavailable for drums in this clip. Guy doing a great job filling in doing the drum mime!

[@tattooedgirl1000]

Doesnt this take ya back,lol

[@sehomiyohara7429]

That song sounds alike "Should I stay or should I go" by The Clash.

[@NewMusicWeekly]

James looks and moves and sings so much like Ross Wilson. I don't know which way most of the cross-pollination went.

[@leolee723]

sweet

[@dumbartonscottishterriers]

Guy on drums. WOW.

[@Metragnome_Images]

Guy McDonough on the drums ... What Tha???

[@3aw77]

Look who's on drums ..

[@pmg8504]

Yet another great loss to the Australian music industry. R.I.P Guy, we still miss you.

[@sharonbrittliff5456]

Thought that myself.

[@bastardfiasco]

Guy on drums!

[@jamie-redfern]

James is like a cross between Ross Wilson and Tim Finn (early Split Enz) in this one.

[@pexe9873]

song match set

[@AussieOutlaw]

Why is Guy playing Drums ?

[@jaumearbiolagne8133]

James Reyne was a superb front-man amd composer. But the rest of the band were as good as him. Sad for the dead of Guy and Brad.

[@stephenanthony8711]

If you're alive , you have at one time survived a crash

[@nelliesilvers1210]

I've been in more than my fair share of crashes. At least 2 of them really bad and miraculous I walked/hobbled away😔. Only two with me driving though (not the really serious ones). I drive a quick car so can't afford to crash😁

[@pgpete]

He got hit by a car, now he's lying on the tar, had an experience bizarre, not unlike peninsular la la hey!