John Paul Young - Yesterday's Hero (1975) THE WOLF HUNTERZ Reactions

[@notanotherenigma7759]

Written by the godfathers of Australian 70's rock, Harry Vanda and George Young. (Yes, brother of Angus and Malcolm). They also wrote most of JPYs other songs including Love Is In The Air and my fave, Standing In The Rain. Vanda and Young were in the Easybeats and later recorded under the name Flash in the Pan.

[@gavinholt5428]

My fav JPY song is I Hate The Music. Love the others too

[@kayelle8005]

@@gavinholt5428 oh I’d completely forgotten about that song.

[@andysmith6218]

Harry & George, Australian rock royalty. RIP George.

[@carolinelane9599]

@@gavinholt5428 Same. Was just bopping away to it.

[@nevillewelsh6393]

Squeak JPY’s nick name by music guru Molly Meldrum

[@JudeAussie]

OMG I loved this song back in the day. Yes! I’m old! 🤣 Another fav was ‘I Hate the Music’ 👍🇦🇺

[@carolinelane9599]

Aren't we all Judy. Lol I had the biggest crush on JPY as a teenager lol

[@gypsysteve3576]

We're not old, just a 'little less young". But we are still fun-ing with life. And lived in the best times. We are younger than we believe ...stay young in heart

[@ellefitzpatrick6339]

John Paul Young had many huge hits, one of note is Love Is In The Air which was used in the Aussie film Strictly Ballroom.

[@peterharrison511]

Funny seeing you metalheads liking 70's aussie pop music

[@robbierobbo]

Vanda and Young never really get the adulation they deserve - George Young's chord progressions are something else

[@craigalden9416]

This song was written by Vanda and Young from ( The Easybeats)…. About being recognised by face but not name hence Yesterday’s Hero…. They went on to become In house producers for Alberts Records Australia and wrote many songs for many Aussie Artists… and provided JPY with plenty of hits.

[@jomiiller6297]

JPY what a catalogue from Pasadena to Birmingham to keep on smiling and where the action is. Brilliant career and so many other great songs

[@kathymason9730]

I had posters of him on my walls when I was a kid and now he lives about 15 minutes from me. This was my favourite song of his. Thanks for reacting to him. Cheers from Australia.

[@peterwalsh2470]

go ask him "haven't I seen your face before...."

[@kathymason9730]

@@peterwalsh2470 LMAO!

[@iankearns774]

I think you and all the teen girls of that time including my sister.

[@kathymason9730]

@@iankearns774 Yes they were the good old days. I was 11 when this song came out. Years later I saw him live and my now ex-husband was in a band and when we went to the club he was playing at after the show his band went there too and we had a very late dinner with his band, shame he didn't come. Great times.

[@iankearns774]

@@kathymason9730 I was about 10 or 11, my older sister had a wall devoted to him and the Bay City Rollers. Hated them both at the time but this song held up well.

[@Ktmfan450]

Honestly this rocked There is definitely something infectious in the groove of this track and the production makes it feel like something from five years ago and not fifty All your observations are so spot on

[@donnasmith5942]

One of my favourite songs of his.

[@binalongberrico4808]

Aussie classic. Thanks for reviewing.

[@juliewaddell4653]

How freaky! My friend and I just bought tickets to one of JPY’s gigs coming up in August! 💜🙃💜 I’m going to date myself and say that I remember when this one came out 🥴🤪😆

[@narellesmith7932]

in Hervey Bay and he’s coming here soon . Memories

[@Paldasan]

They had music back then? 😁😉

[@tubbyk9127]

You’ll love it. I saw him a couple of years back and he was fantastic.

[@andysmith6218]

Recently saw him in the NSW Hunter Valley and he’s still absolutely awesome. His vocal is still as strong as it was back in the 70’s.

[@gypsysteve3576]

Awesome memories of warm times in Oz. Thanks

[@waratahdavid696]

Thanks for teasing out classics like this! I believe you'd really REALLY enjoy The Party Boys, singing He's Gunna Step on You Again.

[@louisaklimentos7583]

Ten years ago , I saw him at St Mary’s RSL club Sydney and he was amazing !!!

[@berniceanne4959]

Yes!!!! Great reaction guys. Watched JPY in concert 3 years ago and he had the place rocking to this song, along with many of his hits. He was fantastic! 💕

[@samuraidarryl]

You can see how awesome it was to be growing up in Australia!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@TrojBlu]

Dei here. GREAT request by CoolTruckPics! I don't really want to touch this one with a 10 foot pole. This is a rabbit hole you may very well fall down and never been seen again. John Paul Young, Vander and Young, The Easybeats, AC/DC... It's just a whole world of amazing in itself. I don't have a lot of content on my own channel, but I just so have happened to see Midnight Oil on the night after George Young passed away and caught their dedication song to him (though the stupid phone took sooo long to focus!). These really early songs are a fair way before my time, but it was great to see things. Thanks, CTP!

[@ericmcavoy1108]

JPY was huge in the seventies. Check out another called I Hate the music. Many more as well

[@yorumsfield556]

An absolute favourite of mine. This song is JPY's best song. You can't help but move to the beat of it. It's a definite winner!

[@glennrandall7468]

Another Aussie classic

[@shanelawson5072]

Written by Harry Vanda & George Young who were in the Easybeats. They are both referred to in Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits... 'Guitar George' & 'Harry'.

[@kayelle8005]

Loved this song so much as a kid. I was 5 when it came out and can still reminder singing along to it when it came on the radio in the car.

[@barbaraives5751]

I met him at the races when I was 14 (he was King of Pop) at the time. He is absolutely GORGEOUS in real life. I was so starstruck that I couldn't speak to him, but it is a memory I will never forget. Thank You John Paul Young. xx

[@jasondilworth2767]

Was my favourite song as a kid when it came out , still my favourite song near 50years later

[@toddjames7]

Good old Aussie 70's Rock.

[@catherinehunt7693]

Amazing John Paul Young I’ve seen this band back in the good old day’s. Unlike past few year’s with this virus. My heart ❤️ goes out too the the music Industry. This is one off the Down under in Sydney song’s. Yes best time’s in the 80 and 90 . Fun time’s enjoying life . 🥂🍺❤️‍🩹🌹💙🙏

[@jgsheehan8810]

JPY’s 2nd single and the one that made him a star. I saw him just pre Covid doing the Vanda & Young songbook with most of “The AllStar Band”. He is still singing great.

[@MrWarlock1968]

Believe it or not, John Paul Young (aka Ssqueak or JPY) was a candidate for lead singer of AC/DC before Bon Scott was asked to join them

[@SunShine-qk4rb]

My favourite song from him

[@wendygroves8296]

One of my all time favourites 😍 ❤️🇦🇺

[@dianaperry1929]

The innocence of my childhood the good old 70’s….

[@benjaminparkinson5255]

Classic Aussie rock

[@Mirrorgirl492]

Yes the music is awesome, yes it's a catchy song, but can we talk about JPY's outstanding vocal delivery? So much power coming out of such a small package. He is a Legend in Oz.

[@BarbaraHenley-l3d]

The first time I saw him in concert i was 15 and them white pants were really tight didn,t think much about it at the time but we had such a great night Sherbet and TMG where there as well

[@peterwalsh2470]

I bet that was fun finding that hidden gem, big hit here is AUS at the time.

[@benjaminparkinson5255]

There is a film clip to this song

[@garypowell9943]

GOLD

[@sherrysmalley4065]

Saw him live last year! Best wishes from Brisbane Australia ❣️

[@byron8304]

You got to listen to JPY- "I hate the Music" it's a Foot Tapper!!

[@Music-Moments-h8t]

he is very good live also he has a lot of anthem type songs

[@bossdog1480]

Yet another migrant who did well in Oz. Born in Glasgow. VERY popular here. Nickname of Squeak. Sang another song you may have heard, Love is in the air.

[@iankearns774]

JPY, my older sister was obsessed by him and had his pinups all over the walls. I would have been about 11 when this came out. It actually still stands up all these years later.I like it more now than I did back then.

[@jennifermason9557]

Fun fact: this song became his first hit and largely due to the film clip. The film clip was produced for an Australian TV show called 'Countdown'. They got teenage girls to mob him in the film clip and he became an overnight sensation. The girls in the film clip had no idea who he was. Lol. But he was pretty cute back in the day, had a great voice (still does) and it's a cool song. I've seen him a few times live. In Australia, we have tribute concerts done by big names - he often is part of the ones for the Beatles along with Jack Jones and Glen Shorrock (of Little River Band) and they play with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He's great fun on stage.

[@robertburke5354]

Pasadena (1972) says to Yesterday's Hero (1975): "Hold my beer."

[@Paldasan]

Suzi was expecting a clean pop vocal and got JPY's grit, in. the. face. Great reaction peeps.

[@dystar112]

My childhood music memories ❣️💥

[@Laraine3]

Fun fact- JPY’s nickname was Squeak because he was so short. 🙂

[@iainsmith2434]

Isn’t he cousin to Malcolm and Angus, both of them are short.

[@Laraine3]

@@iainsmith2434 I had no idea so I had to google. While he was born in Glasgow like George, Malcolm, and Angus Young, he is no relation. George Young (being Malcolm and Angus big brother) and Vanda did sign him up to Albert records in 1981 and did write for him and produce him. So he was on the same label as Acca Dacca, The Angels, etc

[@carolynh8866]

Pip Squeak

[@kerrypapworth1526]

Another 2 great songs by John are Pasadena and Love is in the air. He was very popular in the 70’s.

[@deepfriedscotsman2860]

Another great Scottish singer

[@rodpope7838]

Very underrated artist. This was also covered by the bay City rollers

[@robertzoomer9886]

You have to listen to Love is in the air.

[@yakidin63]

The Easybeats Harry Vanda and George Young created all of this. Did you know that before Bon Scott there was an idea by George Young that John Paul Young was going to be the lead singer of ACDC. plus Scottish teen idols The Bay City Rollers released a cover of this after hearing it on an Australian tour. Hey was that Kevin Borich on the lead guitar in this?

[@andysmith6218]

Certainly was. And Pig Morgan on keys.

[@peterwikaire5015]

It's Albert's Australian sound John Paul Young, AC/DC ,etc,etc it's the sound of Australia!

[@60sol]

That was my first album I ever bought as a teenager he has some other great songs too ..I hate the music..great track well worth a listen. I think his most popular was Love is in the air..just not as upbeat as the others but still a kool track.cheers from downunder. Luv ya werk.

[@shippy1971]

Immortalised by Paul Langmack and the footy show 😂 great song by a bloke who has some beauties !! I hate the music is another to have a look at

[@Blissbomb2]

Good Ol Squeak had hit after hit in the 70's. Punched Molly Meldrum in the face on Countdown. Then went fishing when his career was over.

[@aussiedadreviews]

Maybe check out "Love is in the air" by John Paul Young - as well as Vanda and Young "Down among the dead men" - you'll love it.

[@carolynh8866]

All the girls swooned over JPY. Me included until this tall gal discovered that his nickname of Squeak ...was short for Pip Squeak.

[@andrewfairburn4220]

Thanks CoolTrucksPics! About time too. 🙂 I've been waiting well over two years for someone to throw this up! I'm still not sure on their enthusiasm or understanding of the song. I am so happy you laid out the cash though. Thank you! 👍

[@Ktmfan450]

I feel the same It's very melancholic but so hard not to get into

[@glenchapman3899]

I always though this was a tribute to the singer William Shakespeare who had a couple of hits the year before also written by Vander and Young. In 1975 he was convicted of some serious charges (people debated how legitimate they were) And his career collapsed basically overnight.

[@Gokizzmass]

The apprentice sheetmetal worker sounded much older than he was.

[@carolinelane9599]

Found your channel recently. Love it. If you guys like this do I Hate the Music by him.

[@Sheppardsg1]

Sabaton Unkillable soldier must check that out amazing story behind it too :), Arch Enemy Handshake With Hell 2022 is gonna be a blast

[@grantgraham5201]

Jeez forgot about this taa,..looks like countdown...what happened to squeak?

[@aussiekat6379]

Its he’s concert and he still tours around the club circuit.. 🥰

[@brucegain3153]

Johnny Dick on drums with no shirt on. The girls go crazy!!!

[@garypowell9943]

Didn't bay city rollers do a cover of this

[@amandameale6000]

Last time I saw him perform this song, teenage girls were trying to rip his clothes off on a show called Countdown.❤

[@kennethbell-hn9zv]

JPY was a brickies labourer grabbed from the streets of Newcastle as street grab in discovering a new artist.

[@vibecheck4581]

You guys should React to Muse's won't stand down New Song Its HeavYYyy

[@stevenhobbs709]

Squeak!

[@Tammy.-ik5px]

HELLYEAH. ALCOHOULIN n ASS. OFFICIAL VIDEO

[@erwansetyawan1848]

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[@kellielewis4490]

🇭🇲🇭🇲👍👍

[@tzh3123]

You should react to Zakk Wylde or Black Label Society. Zakk Wylde was the nominated to best guitarist in the world back in 2017.

[@johnsexton2200]

Great song. You should check out Bay City Rollers version of this song!

[@hrheddyvdl]

You should react to Mylène Farmer- Je te rends ton amour (clip officiel) :) You’ll like it for sure, I promise you

[@geoffreymccann2841]

He was fantastic live .But you had to be good live or you didn't make it.

[@marcus3467]

I hate the music ;)

[@dalewyatt1321]

Really? JPY's pop music, and to make it worse he is in a sailor suit.

[@spandauerinffm4947]

Bay City Rollers was much better