Hoodoo Gurus - Tojo Reaction

In this video we're checking out The Hoodoo Gurus. We know very little about this band. The song is supposed to be another take on the Cylone Tracy incident. It should be interesting. Enjoy!
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[@michaelwebster8389]

Kind of obscure reference to Cyclone Tracey that hit Darwin and almost destroyed a lot of it back on Christmas day in 1975 (I think - could have been 73, or 74). And of course the Japanese attacked Darwin from the air (one of my father's uncles was killed in the attack), so it's an interesting little dialogue.

[@OnceWasRStrathfield]

Very cool. Thanx for the reaction. The Drummer's name is James Baker. He was a pretty outstanding figure in the Australian music scene. He played in one of Perth's first punk bands, I think he helped The Triffids get their first gigs when they were mere teenagers in Perth, and he played in an influential band called The Scientists. He was also a friend of my Uncle's (he worked at the pub where the Gurus shot their video for ''My Girl'') and he released his own single called ''You're Gonna Get Punched'' (not recommended for a reaction). He joined Beasts of Bourbon, and I believe he still has the same hairstyle today.

[@OnceWasRStrathfield]

and James Baker played in The Victims with Hoodoo Gurus singer Dave Faulkner before he joined The Scientists. Then he rejoined Dave Faulkner to form Le Hoodoo Gurus in 1981.

[@kimbaldunsmore4633]

Shit I forgot about The Scientists, one of the first bands I ever saw live, at age about 16 in a surf club in Sydney northern beaches. Thanks for reminding me mate!

[@wilks6]

Gurus. Proper band. Amazing live. Vast catalogue of great songs, some worth trying are "Miss Freelove," "The Right Time," and "1,000 Miles Away" featuring The Bangles' Vicki Peterson on backing vocals.

[@sdwill66]

Great Aussie band. A number of excellent songs such as, "What's My Scene", "Bittersweet", "My Girl" and many more.

[@darrentaylor7556]

My foster father was stationed in Darwin during WWII and he manned AAA . He never talked about it ever , even when asked .

[@Sandy-dd4le]

Great band with some top class songs, there was some fantastic stuff coming out of Australia at the time.

[@australianbananapie2017]

Thanx for the reaction... very cool.... I began following these guys back in 1980 when they were Le Hoodoo Gurus... the guitarist and bassplayer in this video were not in the original Le Hoodoo Gurus. They were so much fun back in the 80's...

[@scottflockhart9876]

Tojo was the to japanese general. Australia and us troops stopped them

[@heathcornbeef]

Kia ora hello Hanier Whanau (family) how are you doing who ever requested this thank you i haven't heard these dudes in years these guys plus The Hard Ons and RADIO BIRDMAN are my favorite Australian band's

[@garyspeed8961]

no many songs about weather events .. but that was a pretty vicious one in Australia ... apparently it was the smallest typhoon ever recorded.. but really intense... also resulted in the biggest recorded load of passengers on an aircraft .. 800+ in a Qantas 747 evacuation flight

[@goannaj3243]

Such a great band, should listen to more.

[@BrixtonTone]

On the cusp of a Happy New Year ! Not sure what will come but I'll kick off with a request for Al Stewart's "the Year of the Cat"

[@Notric]

One of my favourite bands, thank you!.

[@tyger389]

Their absolutely definitive song is Leilani, off the same album (Stoneage Romeos) as Tojo.

[@kimbaldunsmore4633]

The Gurus are part of music royalty here, I suppose a bit like Green Day in America. This song is about a whole lot of things, yes Cyclone Tracy but also the destruction of Darwin and much of northern Australia by the Japanese in 1942. For our American friends, Pearl Harbour was attacked once, northern Australia was bombed to the stone age in over 100 raids . Interesting fact, lead singer Dave Faulkner's dad served in HMAS Canberra that was sunk in the Savo Island action on 1943. Always loved the Gurus and last saw them again last year, still sound as good as ever

[@hanierfamily]

Just so you, know we are Canadian. We are aware of what happened back then. We are enjoying checking out, new to us, bands. :)

[@kimbaldunsmore4633]

@@hanierfamily Great to know you like this stuff that I grew up with so many years ago now!. Other Aust bands you may like from that 70s/80s pub band era (if you haven't checked them out already) are The Angels, The Church, The Saints, The Sunnyboys, Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel, Nick Cave, The Waifs, Weddings, Parties Anything and Paul Kelly, to name a few. Most are still going strong (although some aging disgracefully like me) and we have been to see many of them in the last few years (covid notwithstanding). They mostly sound as good as ever and have kept making new music over 40 odd years! Enjoy. ❤from Australian/Kiwi cuz

[@martinbobfrank]

I've never tried Australian banana pie, but it sounds like the English banoffee pie. It's easy to make but it used to be a pain to boil the Carnations milk for an hour; now they sell it already done as a tin of caramel which saves you boiling several tins for an hour. It is beautiful but must have thousands of calories in it. A must eat, but only on rare occasions. I've been busy working for the last couple of months, and so this is my first listen to you both for a while. Mrs.Hanier I like your red hair and you seem more relaxed now; which is great. Mr.Hanier you seem like a fun guy with the T-Shirt and everything. You seem a nice couple to chill with on an evening over a few beers etc.

[@ralphe5842]

Tracy was a cyclone that destroyed Darwin Australia a city which the Japanese (Tojo was there leader and a common Australian wartime slang for the Japanese ) bombed and wished take in ww2 but failed so while Tojo didn’t make it to Darwin but Tracy did.

[@sherbert500]

Never heard of these before, enjoyed that!

[@liveitup67]

great group..

[@jonathancole833]

This song is very reminiscent of ‘Turning Japanese’ by the UK band The Vapors. I wonder which track came first?

[@OnceWasRStrathfield]

Vapors one came first and was a big hit in Australia. It never occured to me that this song sounds similar to ''Turning Japanese'' but it does... Now I can't unhear it! The Gurus were always a bit tongue in cheek, so perhaps they were being cheeky with apeing The Vapors... or they just really wanted their own version of ''Turning Japanese''.

[@jonathancole833]

@@OnceWasRStrathfield Hope I haven’t spoilt your enjoyment of the song!

[@OnceWasRStrathfield]

@@jonathancole833 lol, nah.. that'll never happen.

[@herrglad9726]

Request for Dakka Skanks - Babylon Falling. A great, english ska band happening now.

[@johnsrensen3366]

Try to listin to whats my impression by gurus❤

[@OnceWasRStrathfield]

What's My Scene

[@Notric]

Tojo was the Japanese leader in WW2, he never was able to invade Darwin, unlike Cyclone Tracey who devastated the town.

[@davidbidgood3987]

Unfortunately, Notric, whilst they didn't land Japanese bombing raids did a lot of damage and killed hundreds. Anyway, sorry for the nerdy old history guy comment. Yes Tracey was devastating, I have seen the Hoodoo Gurus live many times, never disappoints. All the best for 2023 mate.

[@Notric]

@@davidbidgood3987 Yes they bombed quite a few times, even down to Broome on the West Coast. All the best to you too mate.

[@kaitlynbatt_]

I was at the gig where the Gurus performed this song for the first time, and I knew they lifted a bit from '"Turning Japanese''... the song still rocks, and is one of my faves by the band... but they did better songs. I suggest I Want You Back

[@psychedelicprawncrumpets9479]

I love the video with the claymation dinosaurs 😃

[@kaitlynbatt_]

@@psychedelicprawncrumpets9479 me too.. always made me laugh. The Haniers should watch it.

[@garrysalis4312]

Seen them many times wearing my Pasley shit.

[@hanierfamily]

😀

[@hanierfamily]

Like, a suit?

[@kevindobson3701]

Can't wait for my . Garbage request

[@OnceWasRStrathfield]

The Stems - Tears me In Two nzoz1985 Very important to include nzoz1985 in title, as it is the best upload of song and of course it'd be good.. it's my work!

[@davesnothere2879]

You do know who Tojo was right

[@rikhellum5652]

Tojo was admiral tojo. Same guy who bombed pearl harbour.

[@DogInSpace]

i recommend Hoodoo Gurus ''I Want you back'' nzoz1984 (has best video) and also do The Stems ''Tears Me In Two'' nzoz1985

[@kaitlynbatt_]

Both are great songs - I also recommend those two.