Cold Chisel - "Bow River"

From their "Ringside" tour. Recorded live in June 2003 at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. Features Ian Moss and some great guitar work.

[@tonymitchell1871]

Not hard to see why Mossy is one of the best guitarists this country has produced ... Gives me tingles every time i hear this song.

[@makattak3550]

Because he is so good in a live situation. So many hot blues players have it rehursed. Ian is way above that level.

[@janinapalmer8368]

Me too... 🥹🤪

[@stsg5500]

Mossy!.. the most under rated singer in Australia Ian Moss was very underrated , so are many Aussie bands , eg Hunters , Angels , etc.

[@jondunmore4268]

You've actually used underrated in its correct context. Thank You.

[@markfitzgibbon8367]

underrated by who? ...he's an absolute ledgend

[@DuramaterOZ]

One of my favorite Chisel songs. Never gets old. "The money I saved won't buy my youth again". Great song.

[@jondunmore4268]

very dark lyrics. I always thought it was, "with the money I saved - gonna buy my youth again" as in, he's gonna give it one last impulsive shot at the moon, packing in the factory job and just laying down the rubber road to freedom, like the Toecutter.

[@zeropoint546]

@@jondunmore4268 I am forever going with your misheard interpretation of this song.

[@lukemanion2]

The thing I love about this is that Mossy is so smooth and just when he gets to the top of his range Jimmy takes over and lifts it even further

[@kimbaldwin259]

Seriously, David Blight and that harmonica!!! Amazing talent!!!! Legendary! Man, oh man!

[@scanspeak00]

Absolutely the best I've ever heard in my life.

[@jondunmore4268]

Harmonicas bore me to tears. You know they're tuned a certain way for each key, so you can't really play anything wrong - you just have to suck and blow and the shit will play itself.

[@PeteNThat]

@@jondunmore4268 nah. You need feel for everything going on when playing a harmonica. Poor players who suffocate everything else is hell-annoying, but your take isn't correct at all.

[@nzhaggisnz]

@@jondunmore4268 check out Howard levy

[@ray.shoesmith]

Doctor Dave 👍

[@theflyingdropbear2009]

the finest example of Aussie Rock you will ever see, Cold Chisel, so many talented men performing like a well oiled machine. as the guys said, when they are on stage at the same time, something magical always happens. one of the biggest reasons why i love Cold Chisel, certainly one of the greatest live acts we have ever produced.

[@bannsidereddie]

Roy Mustang And yous have produced some of the finest Rock bands ever.I'm hopin' to make it to Australia by 2017 and hopefully Cold Chisel will still be tourin' and way a bit a luck maybe Diesel openin' for them.

[@theflyingdropbear2009]

bannsidereddie I cannot wait for another Aussie band to be touring, they already touring the world, so my chance will come in November for AC/DC. I am also hoping for Chisel to tour once again, but would love to see another show in Adelaide, where I was born and raised.

[@theflyingdropbear2009]

dartanion007 Yeah and your point is?

[@kdobbinhale]

+Roy Mustang brumby boy sounds better.

[@brandonegan6925]

dartanion007 really that band sucks

[@hillarysman]

One of my favourite Chisel songs, love it when Barnes and Moss sing together.

[@flyingdutch9818]

I was at this concert and possibly one of the younger in the crowd; the electricity from the audience was amazing as everyone around me knew every word and nuance. I have seen James brown, U2, Lenny kravitz, killers and many other bands but nothing compares to the chisels live.

[@HarmonySue1]

Pardon the faux paux...USA here and one of the reasons I love KZbin is just for this...the opportunity to hear bands I would never had run across with out them!

[@a.anayadavid7066]

Mossy!.. the most under rated singer in Australia hang your head in shame if u gave this a thumbs down. one of the best chisel songs

[@MsMadShopper]

One of the greatest bands EVER singing in my opinion of the greatest songs EVER! LUV EM!

[@huntress2538]

I'm an atheist....but whatever God/Supreme Being/Weird space particle that thought to put Ian Moss and Jimmy Barnes together I'm willing to convert to.

[@emmettcroft9204]

Huntress right behind ya

[@jondunmore4268]

... and Don Walker!

[@tomlyons7891]

It's called "music".

[@vicgodinet3379]

Yep they are brilliant...

[@nr8268]

💪💃

[@UnleashedTraining101]

This song always reminds me of road trips. It's such an Aussie sound. Mossy is the best. And Jimmy sounds great in this version.

[@UnleashedTraining101]

My favourite version of my favourite song of all time. The best song written by Mossy.

[@HarmonySue1]

What an up and coming talent. God Bless KZbin for providing the avenues to see and hear what we could not otherwise

[@chrismartinofficial_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@bigmaxy07]

I just can't get over how good Jimmy sounded in this gig. For the year 2003 it's beyond belief.

[@eunchan_21]

I listened this awesome song when I worked in Australia. I worked as a chef. Our restaurant always turned on this song. What the.... Whenever I heard this song, I wanted to go out from my work! Now I came back to my country. This song always made me remind that times

[@OutOfFocusWot]

김성결 Beautiful memory

[@kdobbinhale]

welcome back when you want mate.1st beer on me.

[@mozdickson]

+dartanion007 on ya!

[@kdobbinhale]

+adventuresinbelieving dont blink.

[@Bobbydazzlla]

If this song is stuck in your heart - you're an Aussie mate.

[@markgordon6216]

Gives me tingles every time i hear this song.

[@scozzienovocastrian3654]

RIP Steve (drummer), thanks Mossy, Barnesy, Don, Phil and Dave - what an outfit....was blessed to have been at many memorable concerts - Newcastle Workers linger long in the memory..everyone in attendance going home drenched with sweat, classic song after song of blisteringly hot Oz rock - nothing today comes close. Should have conquered the world, but kind of glad you didn't, those that were there know how special you were...and we were to enjoy you....thanks

[@mogadeet6857]

The best version. Thanks Bruce.

[@margitknoblauch6154]

I´ve loved it ever since - the f.....g best version EVER

[@chrismartinofficial_]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@gyrojomo]

Perfection. In 2000 years I hope this is the music we are remembered by.

[@danielzader8917]

The Greatest of Australia's BAND'S OF ALL TIME

[@ulabajorek8558]

Chris Wilson on harp. Bloody magnificent Not hard to see why Mossy is one of the best guitarists this country has produced ... Not hard to see why Mossy is one of the best guitarists this country has produced ...

[@sdarryg3413]

David Blight on harmonica

[@saravid1]

Wow.... Love it! Goose bumps. Love love love Aussie music

[@OutOfFocusWot]

Ian & Jimmy; their voices just melded in harmony. they sooo complemented each other. They were truly the greats of Aussie rock. I know, I saw them all the time when they played the pubs of Melbourne. Don't question me!

[@theflyingdropbear2009]

i won't question you, i saw them twice in Adelaide for the Light the Nitro tour and at Deniliquin, they played this song each time and the entertainment centre was on fire that night, but at Denilquin it was like the who place erupted, best concerts i have ever been too,

[@OutOfFocusWot]

Roy Mustang Aussie music pub nights were never concerts. They were playing week by week to earn some money. Back in the 70's & 80's that's all they could do. Sooo many aussie bands, sooo many pub crawls, sooo awesome (hate that word 'awesome'!) But they were! xx

[@theflyingdropbear2009]

I sadly missed that era when the pub scene was the best way to be heard, would have been great to be around at the time, but sadly was born a little late to enjoy it,

[@DavidSmith-kk5so]

Cant wait for them to play this next year in New Zealand on their 50 year tour. They deserved world wide recognition at their prime as good as any band on the planet. If only they had made it in USA another Australian superstar band as good as ACDC

[@peterking1376]

Not hard to see why Mossy is one of the best guitarists this country has produced ...

[@UnleashedTraining101]

Peter King he really is. Just brilliant. I also love the contribution of Andy bickers during this gig.

[@HKSMan05]

@@jacquesdemorton5871 if you cant hear the different scales he is playing and the alternate picking he does during the end piece of the solo you are a muppet and have no business commenting on anything musical :) btw I play tech death metal drums and these guys test my stamina still... you try 4 on the floor for 5 minutes non stop and video it... I'll wait

[@peterdent2019]

Mossy's solo albums are AMAZING. I'm digging them so much

[@adolfoperez6023]

There are not many songs that make you feel alive at 3:38 am on a Saturday night after too many beers...hang on I think I just found one!!!

[@kdobbinhale]

smart drunk.half aussie.

[@jordanlewis1163]

@me right now

[@scottcampbell1377xanadu]

Adolfo Perez spot on!

[@OutOfFocusWot]

Tracked them through the pubs in the '70's. Legends.

[@Lib234]

Me too, at the Larges Pier Hotel ❤❤❤

[@larryseyer]

Love it. Sent here by Murray Guitar Pickups founder Benjamin. Excellent!

[@savannahbaker7718]

Perfection. In 2000 years I hope this is the music we are remembered by. Seriously, David Blight and that harmonica!!! Amazing talent!!!! Legendary! Man, oh man!

[@chrismartinofficial_]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@kiwitrixie70]

OH tytytyty for uploading all the clips it's great to see them playing. I am bummed that I never ever got to see chisel live at all. Was too young when they were 1st around & somehow have missed later events. I am going to see Jimmy in concert next friday night though @ the Palais, can't bloody wait.

[@petehercus2393]

I haven’t watched this for years…. Best Ozzy band ever…. Takes me back to NZ in the 80s.

[@croats2]

Ian Moss was very underrated , so are many Aussie bands , eg Hunters , Angels , etc.

[@cristiona22]

croats2 INXS

[@LC-dd1ik]

Cold Chisel, Rose Tattoo, Hunters & Collectors, Midnight Oil, Airbourne, The Screaming Jets, Cosmic Psychos, Allegiance, The Angels, Damaged, King Parrot, The Mark Of Cain, The Poor. Destroyer 666. All Aussie. All massively underrated.

[@roostersbays95]

@@LC-dd1ik ironhorse,woodstock...

[@dosh228]

@MsMadShopper i was never luckt enough 2 be in the right place at the right time to witness such a great experience.. RIP Steve W Prestwich, 5 March 1954 - 16 January 2011

[@jootlick]

Saw them live 2 months ago.... still as awesome as ever. Everyone was arm in arm singing every song and it was irreplaceable. I wish my children were old enough to be there.

[@HelloMyNamesNino]

Ian Moss - Genius, poise, perfect pitch, what an artist

[@lisamclaren578]

Mossy!.. the most under rated singer in Australia

[@margitknoblauch6154]

You said it !

[@girldownunder9043]

Doesn't get much better than this! Spectacular. Wish I was there 😍

[@jonedmonds2407]

Seriously, David Blight and that harmonica!!! Amazing talent!!!! Legendary! Man, oh man! oh the memories... :)

[@mdabrarhussainkhan9151]

oh the memories... :) Seriously, David Blight and that harmonica!!! Amazing talent!!!! Legendary! Man, oh man!

[@LeadingEdgeFitness1]

You know this band just may make it!!

[@chrismartinofficial_]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@Slashkamr]

They might have done this song before if only they were better known... 😂

[@robdavidson9747]

Saw Chisel last night in Canberra on their BLOOD MOON tour ...........superb

[@annabelci3318]

Love ya Mossy. Best song and done by the master ❤

[@chrismartinofficial_]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@kaitlinallain2105]

Mossy!.. the most under rated singer in Australia Chris Wilson on harp. Bloody magnificent

[@Bazza1025b]

Dave Blight on harmonica.

[@bluespig1]

u guys r all taking this personal.. its only rock n roll but i like. all bands u mention like all others have their changes in line up n tone but we always remember the moment that that song or sound made us stand up and identify with something we could never explain. music is the most crucial art and to be able to replicate live vs studio is the true measure and one that oz bands are very good at.

[@adriang6259]

Awesome song. Amazing concert.

[@caroljaquetti]

hang your head in shame if u gave this a thumbs down. one of the best chisel songs Seriously, David Blight and that harmonica!!! Amazing talent!!!! Legendary! Man, oh man! Gives me tingles every time i hear this song.

[@chrismartinofficial_]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@Sudhakarkr001]

Chris Wilson on harp. Bloody magnificent Perfection. In 2000 years I hope this is the music we are remembered by.

[@Bazza1025b]

David Blight is on harmonica.

[@cristiona22]

Ian Moss - awesome singer and guitarist

[@chrismartinofficial_]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@suetivey2889]

Ian Moss...the heart and soul of Chisel

[@chrismartinofficial_]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@tumbleguts]

"Bow River. A small outpost between Kununurra and Hall's Creek, the term river being an exaggeration - it's actually a very small creek. Written by lan Moss, who grew up in Alice Springs, Bow River is a song about the desert and the tropical rain and its hold on the men who live there. Ironically, although a son of the territory, Moss had never been to Bow River, however his brother Peter, a roadie for the group in the early years, worked there."

[@Ligma-Peavey]

thank you very much ian moss we were born in the same town(alice springs) i have talked to jimmy after playing a gig with him in a small nz town..we need to jam my friend

[@monsterdudeperson2]

jimmy barnes and ian moss compliment each other...no matter who's leading vocals...grew up wth them as a kiwi...still love them xxx

[@9inchsradius]

That harmonica is awesome!

[@robertbusselmann692]

[@margitknoblauch6154]

My favourite guys in the world !

[@BlackCaviar27]

Simply put - what an outstanding band.

[@chrismartinofficial_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@pixylex]

I believe that the harp player is the guy that toured with chisel during the swingshift tour David Blight, An Adelaide Graphic designer from memory, would love this confirmed if someone out there can?

[@cass84grant]

Saw them in Darwin a couple of weeks ago for their light the nitro tour! Absolutely F**king BRILLIANT! So, so stoked I got to see them!

[@chrismartinofficial_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@MellyWolf]

Unbeliveble good !!!!! And so good to see the aussy's going up with the musuc !!

[@chrismartinofficial_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@TheBigbadbuster]

What can i say...absolute masterpiece please someone enlighten me with regards to any one who is putting stuff out there these days that is as good ,if something this good is around ,well i definitely haven't heard it.

[@Persiana]

Yay for Aussies! I'm Chilean myself, but I love their music and Comedy (Tripod)

[@eos1dmk2]

first saw Jimmy on the Heat tour in London, UK...wish i could see him in Chisel....Rock on you guys

[@liighthead]

i can still remember my pop singing this to me, when i was like 4 or 5 camping down on the river next to a nice fire good times :D

[@FreudsC4t]

Working at Holdens (Elizabeth where Chisel started) "Wastin' my days on a factory floor" "I don't wanna see another engine line" On the river Murray near Adelaide is a place called Bow Hill? Ian Moss was from the NT so I guess the following lines make sense in the following context. "But only six days separates me and the great top end" "Goin' for the heat babe, and the tropical rain" A bit of poetical license and I reckon thats about it.

[@jerdenjvmichelhng2622]

Gives me tingles every time i hear this song. Chris Wilson on harp. Bloody magnificent Perfection. In 2000 years I hope this is the music we are remembered by. Ian Moss was very underrated , so are many Aussie bands , eg Hunters , Angels , etc.

[@stevedudley831]

Davey Blight on Harp man....and yes bloody magnificent!

[@ray.shoesmith]

Dr Dave, an Adelaide impresario

[@re20bt]

I WAS AT THIS CONCERT! love u chisel!! GO BARNESY :D

[@SouthAustralianFootballer]

Mossy is just brilliant. Lead guitar and vocals. Dave Blight on the harp, along with Mossy makes the song. Classic Chisel. Classic Aussie rock. Doesn't get any better than this.

[@OutOfFocusWot]

IAN MOSS you are the man! Jimmy - I love you!!

[@RooForce]

These guys were the shit. Nobody spoke to the youth of Australia like the Chisel.

[@Bluefit53]

Mossy what a legend!

[@scottworthy8648]

best type of music ever made

[@chrismartinofficial_]

@Bev 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@castlecove2008]

love this song and band

[@brettsanace]

I'm going to have to return my Strat. Now that I hear what they should sound like its obvious that mine is broken.

[@danedgar1539]

brettsanace keep at it buddy, if youve got a strat, youve got great taste! anything mossy does takes a longer time to get down

[@paully9999]

DId you improve over the 5 years ?

[@FreudsC4t]

Harmonica player David Blight is living in Adelaide and has a band called "The Flyers" which includes former Rose Tattoo guitarist Robin Riley and Phil Small's brother David on guitar.

[@blueshound611]

what a band , so fucken sad that Steve Prestwich aint around no more, i cried when i heard he passed on, he and the the rest of Chisel gave us so many great times and memories they are true legends in aussie rock and us kiwis will always remember what a outstanding kickass rocknroll beast they were RIP Steve

[@Fioneenacockeen]

excellent track...thank you so much

[@450hp202turbo]

RIP steve you did us aussies proud mate!

[@TheBlueRage]

Raw energy🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@oz_alfa]

David Blight on harmonica - incredible!

[@zembryoz]

@zephranna01 AC/DC did change their sound for their reach into the US. I was in the Thunderstruck music video and it was squarely aimed at a US audience. They also changed their lineup constantly as well their "sound":

[@OutOfFocusWot]

2017 god damn it, I'm here again, and loving it!

[@samstumps]

still drunk?

[@hepburndoves]

@curtxtc Harp player is David Blythe and has played with them a few times. I am praying that he is on tour with them in November, some songs are just not the same without him, Bow River, Khe Sahn etc

[@ray.shoesmith]

Doctor Dave cutting up sick 👍

[@AliistairG]

Aussie Rock don't get any better than this. I'v loved Cold Chisel all my life. I just wish I'd been born early 20 years ago so I could see them live

[@mozdickson]

....that's what you get when you put all that Rock n Roll since Chuck Berry though a bush site crusher, ball mill, float tank, patchuca, roaster and smelt it - GOLD. Only them's been working and been in the bush know what this feels like.

[@rdean101]

This is as good as it gets. Classic

[@macca3539]

Just doesn't get old 💪

[@chrishowe2935]

So good!

[@6valtra]

Possibly the best rock band in the world ever. How come the rest of the world never accepted them?? I'm English and totally love them (ok, so I am engaged to an Australian but...)!!

[@MsMadShopper]

RIP Steve Prestwich.....Australia has lost a truly remarkable muscian that was part of a truly remarkable band....

[@chrismartinofficial_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@bclalle]

people don't clap like this any more, they hold up their phone the whole night and take selfies Mossy!.. the most under rated singer in Australia

[@stevenbookmark3078]

Well, there's no Lighters allowed inside anymore

[@chapmanhamilton]

Amazing band!!!! This was the Aussie equivilent of Dire Straights. Ozy Ozy Ozy!!!!

[@Multiman40]

Classic rock... Oh where has it gone?

[@stevelewis3]

The older this song gets the better it gets. ... R.I.P. Steve.

[@verandahs01]

ohhh yeah.... classic Aussie rock, thanks dude

[@gyrojomo]

Nothing better than this.

[@moa1girl]

Cold Chiesel..trully gods...luv them

[@chrismartinofficial_]

@tracey 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@zgolijan]

Greatest Aussie rock band ever. Full stop.