Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs 1st time Reaction

Great old school sound. They can Jam!

[@lynndally9160]

I loved Billy Thorpe R.I.P. Another of his songs was "most people I know, think that I'm crazy". Australia really had some of the best music

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

That song is next song on list from Billy Thorpe. Thank you. RIP Billy

[@luke44444]

@@OccasionalOutlaw OMG yes! "Most people I know" An utterly brilliant and absolute classic Australian song. Good luck getting that one out of your head after a listen haha

[@luke44444]

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[@taniaPBear]

Yes, same Billy Thorpe, he moved to the U.S. in the mid '70's and did a whole lot of different things, he released 'Children Of The Sun' (kudos for knowing that), started a soft toy company, co-wrote stories for some children's T.V. shows and composed music scores for lot of T.V. shows. He eventually came back here mid '90's. Interesting dude and flat out legend. Thanks Jeff. ❤

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

I remember reading about that with Billy and doing some of the books and stuff. There's so much I don't know though thank you for the little nuggets of info I think I'm going to dive into that a little bit. I have a bit of an interest in it. When I was 16 or 17 years old we were a bit mischief and got into a wee bit of trouble and all along the way we were listening to Children Of The Sun.

[@taniaPBear]

@@OccasionalOutlaw Isn't it awesome how certain music can take you back to a certain time in your life and actually bring those same feelings back with it? I recommend looking into his life a bit, I try to curb my comments a bit, if I go into too much detail, it ends up being a page long and nobody has time to read all that, but it's easy to look up and I think you'll find it interesting. 😊

[@phillipevans9414]

@taniaPBear. Saw Billy live in a pub in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne (can't remember exactly where/which pub) in the mid '90's, and man what a rockin' show - Billy could still "wail" and play with the best of 'em. Thanks for your comment (saved me from having to do it). Cheers!

[@taniaPBear]

@@phillipevans9414 He sure could, and you're welcome. 😄

[@richardeast5660]

Mate you tell this is Australian as the drummer has a hard out mulet hair do

[@bonoroo5313]

GTK means 'get to know', a ten minute show on the ABC(Australian Broadcasting Corporation) featuring local music. It only lasted 6 years after which Countdown started, an hour long show full of Australian and overseas talent, that finished in 1987 when Rage took over which was an all night music show where guest musicians would come on and play their own music and music they like to listen too, done many an allnighter, beer in hand watching Rage. Yes same Billy Thorpe as Child in the Sun, Billy(RIP) was another British born Australian musician along with the likes of John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes and the Young boys from ACDC.

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Thank you Bonoroo, Love that name by the way. I appreciate your taking the time, to fill me in on some details. More Billy for sure. Be well mate

[@micko11154]

Great reaction m8! The day Billy passed was a dark day for Aussie music .... RiP Billy Thorpe! Cheers and thanks m8!

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

I have a great Billy Thorpe Children Of The Sun story I will have to tell you someday. It was the early 80s and we were all jamming on that song and being a little crazy. Good memories. Rip Billy Thorpe

[@micko11154]

@@OccasionalOutlaw Sounds like it was great fun .

[@wayback479]

Hey Jeff , thanks so much for doing my recommendation on this song from the legendary Billy Thorpe and yes I knew you would luv it . Thorpie headlined the original Sunbury music festival bk in the day. Prob the Aussie version of Woodstock . He has a voice like no other a true Aussie legend . This was 1971 recorded live at the abc studios Sydney , GTK is “ Get To Know “ was a tv series , Not long before this he was wearing beatle suits and was still killing it , ahhhhhh the good ol days of Aussie rock 😊 Cheers mate

[@ariesred777]

Billy Thorpe "LIVE at Boggo Road Gaol" Brisbane Australia best peformance after returning from the states

[@macdac9861]

Disgustingly unknown and under appreciated

[@tea4two602]

Children of the sun is my favorite. Rock on Billy!!!

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

I do love that song lot of memories based around that song from when I was a teenager and a little bit dodgy. LOL thank you for the time and support.

[@lesliedavis2185]

Thorpey was such a power house. Pretty powerfoem the late 60s early 70s

[@bernadettelanders7306]

Ah, memories, terrific song, I loved Billy’s music and singing , he was amazing. I loved his classic *Most People I Know Think That I’m Crazy* Sadly missed, Gone too soon, aged 60 😢

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Hi Bernadette. That song has showed up in comments many times. I will put it on my list. RIP Billy Thorpe

[@bernadettelanders7306]

@@OccasionalOutlaw too long for u to watch but I just watched his funeral o KZbin, all the old Aussie musicians talking about the fun they had Olivia Newton John singing a song Billy sang as well, believe it or not, Somewhere Over The Rainbow. End of service an vid of Billy singing it, I had to get the tissues out. Was like we had our own wonderful world of music all to ourselves here in Aus, but time to share it around now. We grew up with UK and American music and tv here. We had it all 😊. Oh dear I waffle on lol 🥴

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

@@bernadettelanders7306 please waffle on I love your stories. When I get a chance with some downtime on my own I'm going to have a look. Always appreciate you taking the time. Be well

[@bernadettelanders7306]

@@OccasionalOutlaw shhh, I’ll keep talking lol, take after my darling family most family lived till 90 or over. Wonderful family of storytellers, blame them, it’s genetic lol.

[@alimac1469]

Thorpie at Sunbury was over the top. There are quite a few from 72 and 73. I was there both years. He has a softer side too.

[@petefumberger5225]

What I love most about this video, apart from the song, which is the greatest Australian song ever, is the joy that Billy has in playing and singing. His voice truly is sublime, such raw power. Mama is simply brilliant. Makes you bop your head, just like Billy is doing.

[@armandogarza6181]

I totally agree Jeff, that was pure fire! I grew up in that era and I think I've heard of him before but not sure if i've ever heard them, it was decades ago. Very good reaction.

[@rclass707]

R.I.P Billy loved your music.

[@elizabethscott7660]

I was maybe 10 and we had at our school fete this crazy band that I was obsessed with. This was before GTK. I think I fell a little bit in love with Billy that day. They couldn't drag me away and I still remember that experience clearly.

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

I love hearing these kind of stories. I can certainly understand how you must have felt being 10 years old.

[@PaulA-bv1rt]

Thorpie and the Aztecs cranked it to 13 before 11 was even thought of.

[@trumpsta4759]

From that era may I suggest the great Russell Morris - on the wings of an eagle; sweet sweet love

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Added!

[@donnamoskowitz4978]

There is another Aussie band Rose Tatoo who were influenced by Billy Thorpe, Rolling Stones and AC/DC! I believe they are still touring! The lead singer is Angry Anderson (awesome name, just like occasional outlaw) lol! Might want to check out their song "Nice Boys"! Howdy from Texas🤠🤠🤠

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

How do you know all of this cool stuff. I will check it out Donna. Hope you are well. Hello from Missouri.

[@donnamoskowitz4978]

@@OccasionalOutlaw I'm retired with nothing but time (except for an occasional trip to the casino)! Life is music and music is life!

[@Reneesillycar74]

Angry Anderson is a real pocket rocket! You sound awesome Donna, love your life philosophy 🤘🏼 Hi from Sydney Au. ✌🏼

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

@@Reneesillycar74 definitely going to have to see Angry Anderson and yes Donna is awesome thank you all for the support and the recommendations they are always so great. Big grin on my face thinking about checking this stuff out

[@petermcculloch4933]

Rose Tattoo and Billy Thorpe performing Going Down, is as good as anything on KZbin

[@alliegal45]

❤Billy Thorpe❤ my first crush 😊 in yr own time you need to watch Billy do Most People I Know (think that I’m crazy) also the GTK version… same guy as children of the sun

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Thank you alliegal. First crush huh. WOW. Did I bring back some memories. Hope so. Hope good ones. I will be having a look at your suggestion. Most People I know. Be well

[@markflint2629]

Most Americans drop their jaw when they Finally hear just how great Australian music is.

[@bon7572]

G'day Jeff i was going to request this song, im mate's with Wayback and as soon as I seen he requested and you started to listen to this i had a smile from ear to ear thinking man Jeff is about to has his socks knocked of and a lesson in Australian rock at it's best. Great video Jeff 👍👍👍👍👍

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Thanks Bon. FN blew me away. Love Thorpie, got some more coming up next day or two. I appreciate the time and support. Any mate of Wayback is a mate of mine. Be well mate

[@bon7572]

@@OccasionalOutlaw your welcome. I really think you will love Summernats is an annual car festival held in Canberra, Australia since 1987, except 2021.Summernats, which is usually held at the start of the year, is the best known specialist car enthusiast festival in Australia, and an event which attracts many tourists to Canberra. The event goes for 4 day's. Definitely worth a look at, all the best from Australia 👍

[@judileeming1589]

This was Billy in the the 70’s, a decade after I first saw him in Concert in the early 60’s. 60’s Billy wore a smart suit with stove pipe pants and a hella beautiful powerful voice. My parents were Judy Garland fans (hence my Christian name) but they loved Billy’s version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and it was a truly beautiful version.

[@ZootZinBootZ]

Dusty Billy's half American daughter used to be a customer of mine in the pharmacy I worked. . Awesome stuff !!!!!

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

How cool I love hearing these kind of stories.

[@ZootZinBootZ]

@@OccasionalOutlaw cool man , I'll be around King's Cross in Syd was where all the USA troops stop for r&r when in the Pacific , it's worth checking out some of that stuff for nostalgia from between Vietnam & Korean war time & the Pacific Ocean testing - return soldiers coming for nightlife in Sydney staying in king's Cross was where all the dirty action was ....

[@bradwilliams2081]

If you want to see some classic guitar driven rock, check out Billy Thorpe and Rose Tattoo live, doing Freddie King's "Goin' Down".

[@petermcculloch4933]

I agree.Brilliant track.One correction though.Don Nix wrote Going Down, not Freddie King.

[@justlinsu]

Oh that duet with his guitar was next level awesome. lol I met him once when I got crushed against the barrier at a concert and fainted lol. the bouncers lifted me up on stage and took me to I think it was a kitchen lol...and gave me a cold cloth and water. Billy actually came in while I was still there waiting for my friend to collect me and asked if I was ok. So I fainted again...hahah nah just kidding. I love his 'Most People I know Think That I'm Crazy' this is just an epic performance. Love it. thanks Jeff

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Hello justlinsu I hope everything is well that was great guitar work. I love your story. Very kind of them to make sure you were okay. As always I thank you for your time and support. Talk to you soon. Be well.

[@piglos]

This is the bloke that helped Billy to learn guitar, his good mate Lobby Loyde. This was at Sunbury 73 (Sunbury was the closest thing we had to Woodstock, ran from 72-75), and Lobby's band The Coloured Balls had played at a festival in South Australia. They jumped on a plane to Melbourne, and turned up at Sunbury in the very early hours. Lobby insisted to the roadies that they were going on, and this went down at 3:30am! The roadies said "But everyone is asleep", and Lobby replied "Not for long". He starts on his own, before one by one the other members join in. The track is GOD (Guitar Over Drive) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6nHcoqca7J8n6M

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

I will definitely check that out thank you

[@Rassskle]

This is late Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs..... after a classically trained pianist named Lobby Loyd taught him and The Aztecs how to play the blues. Originally..... Thorpie was a child star and at 12 yo the favourite act of a feared Brisbane gangster boss. Legend has it that the gangster was watching Billy sing when an important “business” message was whispered in his ear. The gang boss reacted and started giving orders and instructions...... Billy stopped singing and verbally abused the gangster for being so rude when an artist was performing....... the gangster loved his attitude and innocent courage. lol By the early 1960’s he was the frontman for The Aztecs, billed as Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs. Fashioned on the English POP bands we wrongly called Rock bands...... Mersey Beat was never rock, it was pop that grew out of English Skiffle ( Jug Bands English style , often without a jug ). Lobby Loyd changed all that when he joined The Aztecs as the bass player..... he introduced Billy to the blues and changed the face of Aussie Music forever. Lobby didn’t stay long..... he left to front his own band, Lobby Loyd & The Coloured Balls, and became a legendary Aussie blues guitarist in competition with Thorpie. lol The Aztecs got better than this video...... Thorpie was at his best performing solo with accoustic or electric guitar. Accoustic.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn2Qk4yHech0j9U Classic Les Paul..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5elZ3SHrKlkiLM You don’t have to review , just listen and enjoy.

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Thank you for taking the time I really appreciate that when I was a teenager in the '80s we jammed on Billy Thorpe Children Of The Sun. Still love that song to this day I will check out the stuff you gave me to check out for sure. Thank you for the time I appreciate it. Rip Billy Thorpe

[@Rassskle]

@@OccasionalOutlaw Children of the Sun seems to be an oddity to me. It is nothing like anything else I have heard from him at any stage or genre of his career. I also believe it was recorded in the USA and successful there...... but we were told he had no success in the US and was part of the Aussie Hollywood “ mafia” that built movie sets for the studios in Hollywood. All I know is that when he came back to Ozz after 20 years in the USA, he organised a re Union concert with his old band The Aztecs....... after 20 years of not playing together, they had a few days to rehearse and then out on a brilliant live concert for the prisoners in the infamous Boggo Road Jail. Also..... every solo performance I have seen from that period or later has been magic.

[@tomwareham7944]

If you think this was old school I first saw him perform in the early 60s at a venue called Surf City at Kings Cross Sydney, when I was 16, I'm now 78 and still rocking . This was before the hippie look and the magical guitar playing ,ln those days it was all suits ,ties and Chelsea boots, at that time he was the best dressed Australian rock star and his hit song was LOVE POTION No 9 ,he was an amazing performer who left us to soon ,R I P, Billy did tour america I believe he had a bunch of musicians he played with called The Hole In The Wall Gang

[@jeffolney3180]

Absolute kudos to you for knowing children of the sun. Yes that is the same Billy Thorpe. Studio mixers never did any of his songs justice. It’s like they tried to tone him down but live he was fkn loud and dirty with a killer full sound like in this video which was live.

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

I love Billy Thorpe, he is a madman.

[@piglos]

And to think he'd been playing guitar for maybe 5 years when this was recorded.

[@markflint2629]

You must react to Kasey Chambers LOSE YOURSELF cover live from Newcastle Australia

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

I have never heard of that song I don't think that I will look into it and get it on my list

[@Quinctili]

​@@OccasionalOutlaw I'm addicted to the Kasey version now, as are most who have heard it. Totally different, a country singer on a BANJO, and then.....Strap yourself in. Song of the decade. It would help if you understand the written lyrics beforehand, although I think most people would know them. But they don't know this version....

[@donnam5891]

@OccasionalOutlaw it a cover of Eminem's song, but nothing like you've heard before. One of my favourite covers. (Along with John Farnham's cover of The Beatles Help). How gutsy is it for an Aussie country music singer to take on one of Eminem's songs. Awesome

[@MelodyMan69]

Oh Jeff, I have vivid Memories of a small Discotect (remember them ?). Billy Thorp and the Aztects and Jeff St. John Copper Wine, so many others. At 16 years of age and tall, blended in with the crowd. Bare foot, jeans, t-shirt and long Army Coat. STUPID YOUTH. Memories...

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

I remember and what great memories

[@continental_drift]

Same guy. Children of the Sun (Billy Thorpe album) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_the_Sun_(Billy_Thorpe_album) Children of the Sun is the third studio album by Australian musician Billy Thorpe, released in 1979.

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Got some more Billy Thorpe coming up after the holiday. Thank you for that I appreciate it

[@johngodden4363]

I fully recommend ‘John Farnham - Black dog’ - best singer entertainer on the planet! Period!!

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

I did John Farnham black dog a few weeks ago check it out on my channel

[@petersmith-pf1ii]

ANOTHER COMMENT MENTIONS RUSSLE MORRIS ! A FANTASTIC SINGER ! CHECK OUT HIS MEGA HIT " THE REAL THING " LATE 60'S HIPPY TRIPPY STUFF !!

[@PHILPOP2]

I've never heard this and never knew Billy Thorpe was this heavy. Ripping song

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Yeah my first time hearing Billy Thorpe besides Children of the son and that was badass

[@warrenbridges1891]

@PHILPOP2 I reckon the Sunbury (audio only) live version was even more badass. Also "Time To Live".

[@jimclarke1108]

1st class music

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Absolutely mate

[@rosswhite1259]

It was

[@785boats]

So glad you are finding our Aussie legends, man. So trust me on this one. Here he is some years later, as a guest performer with another of our hardest rockin' bands. "Rose Tattoo". Doing a little thing called 'Down' in concert. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2fEZp-trc6dbLM Well worth a look.

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Thank you boats . I put it on my list, plus Rose Tattoo. Love that name btw. I will have a look. Be well mate

[@785boats]

@@OccasionalOutlaw Cheers, man.

[@72philgood]

still the loudest singer i have ever heard. EVER

[@stephencarey7913]

Yeah mate the same billy Thorpe, the clip was from 1970.

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

I was jamming Billy Thorpe in the 80s as a teenager one of our favorite songs and have many great stories to go along with it. Thank you for taking the time I do appreciate it. Be well and good day.

[@carolynrose9522]

Fond memories of seeing them play in the pub. Ringing ears all the way home. When you first stopped the music, I thought wait until Billy starts singing Mama. Use to have a poster of him on my wall throughout the 70’s and 80’s.

[@MelodyMan69]

Hey..I have to add. ROCK ME BABY. Thats the best from Billy. Please try to view it...

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Okay I wrote it on the list I will get to it. Thank you

[@robertfoskett1016]

I don't know if you like blues type music all. Check out the band Chain and their song Black and Blue.

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Black and Blue by Chain okay I put it on my list I will try to get that worked in here soon. I'm not sure if I'm a huge blues guy but I have lot of it I heard lately that I really did like.

[@robertfoskett1016]

Cheers mate

[@robertfoskett1016]

I did give you another suggestion but it's very heavy if you are into that stuffed

[@kazz3956]

The birth of Aussie music happened way before my time on this planet, with Billy Thorpe and other very notable legends…..Jeff St John was outstanding and sounds a tad like Billy in this song. He suffered from Spina Bifida but had such a power house of a voice. Songs include Teach me how to fly and Days to come…..Doug Parkinson was powerful too. Check out the Beatles cover of Dear Prudence. And then you have the incomparable Bon Scott before AC/DC fame in Fraternity that my favourite singer Jimmy Barnes has links to…… maybe old school but check out a Battle of the Bands competition from 1971 called Hoadley’s Battle of the Sounds with Fraternity, Jeff St John and Sherbert (Daryl Braithwaite was lead singer)… Yes it was in Black and white Television but I can’t remember seeing colour TV until later in the 70’s. Other Australian singers include Russell Morris who sang Sweet Sweet Love and The Real Thing, Daddy Cool with Lead singer Ross Wilson (and his subsequent band Mondo Rock), The Easybeats with lead singer Stevie Wright, George Young (Angus Young of AC/DC fame’s older brother) and Harry Vanda, and the epic Evie I, II and III (sung by Stevie Wright). Then add to that other bands like Zoot which Rick Springfield of Jessie’s Girl fame was in before his solo days. Throw in John Farnham who’s had hits most decades from the 60’s, and a wave of bands who started in the 70’s including Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil, AC/DC, INXS, Skyhooks, Air Supply, The Seekers, Divinyls, Hunters and collectors, and throw in some very well played NZ influence Split Ends and Dragon. And finally it would be wrong of me not to mention some of our beautiful women like Olivia Newton John, Marcia Hines, Renee Geyer, and Tina Arena. And then there are bands from the 80’s…….but more on that another time.

[@johnpage7735]

He saw a beautiful young woman riding a dirt bike . He jumped into a taxi and said, follow that bike. Chatted her up and eventually they married. They were married until Billie's death.

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Incredible story. I did not know that that is one of the coolest things I've ever heard man. Thank you I appreciate your time and support.

[@ZootZinBootZ]

You might like the Aussie band Tumbleweed to

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Never heard of them but I would love to check it out. Thank you for that I appreciate your time and support.

[@ZootZinBootZ]

@@OccasionalOutlaw Kurt Cobain liked them ....they are a bit grunge but the guitar riffs are pure Aussie driving music... Daddy longlegs or hanging around are good songs for times around the workshop, it's like auto / surf 80-90s Aussie mechanic workshop type noise 🙃😂

[@paulwright8707]

Gday, have a listen to thorpey on hey hey its saturday doing rock me baby, it'll rip ya reg grundies, ( underpants )

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Okay Paul, that is a great idea. Thank you mate.

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

That's a Gibson Les Paul Custom he's playing. Try to play like that on a Fender and it would distort all over the place.

[@OccasionalOutlaw]

Thank you Gary

[@Andrew-jh5uv]

At 7:20 wtf😳👊👊

[@geofflongford2008]

GTK. Get The Know