MIDNIGHT OIL - Blue Sky Mine (Live @ The Metro, Chicago, IL, USA) - 10 Oct 1996 REACTION VIDEO

[@roslynjonsson2383]

For those who don't know the band or the song, it's telling the story of the town of Wittenoom in Western Australia, that was a town specifically built to mine asbestos, which was 'deadly blue asbestos' which the company knew, but kept secret just how deadly blue asbestos dust/fibers are. Many people who lived/worked in the town died of asbestosis. The town was demolished, including all in roads and removed from all maps, to keep the tourists away, who we're looking for 'pretty rocks', which are everywhere in that area. - Most of Midnight Oils music have either a political, environmental or cultural story behind them. Lead singer Peter Garrett takes those subjects very seriously and entered parliament to practice what he preached. It's one of the main reasons we've been such a progressive country on saving our environment for future generations. Peter Garrett I salute you cobber 🙏🦘

[@karenb4816]

We used to visit Wittenoom yrs ago. The gorges around there are beautiful. We lived about 200km from there. 👍🏼😊😊

[@roslynjonsson2383]

@@karenb4816 Dad was a brickie/builder, so we would travel from town to town during winter, and dad cleaned up during the 60s/70s/80s coz tradies were hard to get in regional WA back then, as you probably know, so we would go that way every second year on our way up to Derby. We had friends in Wittenoom, so would stop for a cuppa .... it was the gorgeous rainbow rocks from the gorges that I was referring to hon. Some of the prettiest multicoloured (when cut n polished) rainbow rocks I've ever seen were from that area....I hope your health is ok, and you have escaped the lurgy

[@karenb4816]

@@roslynjonsson2383 oh yes we are all healthy so far. We lived in Newman from the early 70’s to 2006. Love the area! We were at the last day the pub was open. What a raucous! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Was the ideal pit stop between Newman and Tom Price back in the day. I think the red dirt is in my spirit. 😂😂😂

[@Notric]

@@karenb4816 Was that the gig with the Guns and Roses tribute band? I was on the crew for that. The band was made up of guys from the UK and they had no idea why the pub was closing.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

I did not know the specifics, thank you.

[@donnaarandt2573]

Peter Garrett used to be the Federal Minister for the Environment

[@peterdubois65]

I remember when he ran for a senator with the NDP back in the 80's first person I ever voted for.

[@eviekelpie1]

Iconic Aussie group, whom had 21 hits here in Australia, and one I believe in the US. They sang mainly political and societal songs. Peter Garrett, 6'5", lead singer, was even a former politician here in NSW. Please react to, US Forces Dead Heart(official video) Power and the passion Thanks

[@peterdubois65]

To see how much energy the guy has got check out stand in line live

[@stevefoulston]

The "blue" refers to blue asbestos, and the "sugar refining company" refers to the Colonial Sugar Refining Company Ltd, the owner of that mine and it was mined between 1947 and 1966. Peace out.

[@noone6559]

Literally a band of my childhood, teenage hood and adult life...... their political stance resonated with me my whole life....... and I pulled up to a red light in Sydney one day, looked over and saw Peter Garrett.... lmfao...... my friends and I did Peter Garrett dancing at discos because 'why not'?????

[@DebraBing]

The Oils are fire. Welcome. It's a big catalogue. Again always LIVE. Actually, you can pretty much just say that for any Aussie band. Australians really do tend to like their music LIVE. Thankyou 🌞

[@grimgrinningtracy9157]

Beds are Burning was their big US hit. A definite great Aussie band. Just last year an Australian friend of mine was going to see them in their local area near Sydney and took out his phone and streamed the whole show live for me, I'm in Ohio. they are just as great as ever. A great presence of not just them but their lyrics as well.

[@markagerman1223]

Witnessed Midnight Oil live in from 1984 up until last years final tour, best live band I have ever seen PERIOD

[@Raghnaid]

It's difficult to convey how powerful the Oils are live, I've seen them many times and you know you're at something special, the drummer is brilliant!

[@zalired8925]

Mate these guys put on some brilliant live shows, Rob Hirst alway defied logic with an intense lengthy drum solo. First saw them in 1984 when I was 14 at the Hordern Pavilion Sydney with Macinations and the first all Aboriginal band to make it, The Coloured Stone's. Australian's would be familiar with a cover of their original hit 'Black boy, black girl. The colour of your skin is your pride and joy'. I left that concert for the first time feeling proud of the colour of my skin and put me on the path to learning the history of my ancestors (Yuin, Dharawal. South coast NSW & Illawarra NSW). Thanks mate.

[@DramaSydETV]

🙏🏾

[@bensheridan7907]

Haaahaha. Harmonica bit. Classic!! Seriously funny, bloke.

[@dicameron3792]

These guys were well educated lawyers and solicitors and Pete garret in parliament lengends

[@mattmid7012]

So many great live songs from Midnight Oil well worth reacting. Stand In Line in particular from Oils on the Water.

[@goannaj3243]

Can tell it was in USA, in Aus he would improv more and have ppl up on stage.

[@jemxs]

Brilliant band and song, politically, socially and environmentally motivated had heaps of hits in Australia and a few in the USA. Iconic performance outside the headquarters of Exon in NY.

[@sammy_dog]

this whole album rocks I must of played it hundreds of times

[@denniskawa4412]

Wow I haven't heard that song in years, thanks for bringing me back to my army days

[@bensheridan7907]

Appreciate you shouting out to Aussie bands! Super apprecited. *No stone unturned* Love it. In da pocket.

[@wayback479]

I luv that you’re luving the Aussie music mate , keep digging there’s plenty of Aussie gems for you to discover 😊

[@L-K-Jellyfish]

I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@michaellincoln3739]

Man are you in for a treat discovering the great Midnight Oil band ! yes always check out the music videos first. Midnight Oil's music videos are some of the best ever made. Check out Beds are Burning, The Dead Heart, Sometimes, Dream World and Truganini.

[@realbser1956]

If you want to hear a great harmonica player you should check out a live performance of Bluesette by Toots Thielemans. This was a good song about an important subject. The company John’s Manville destroyed many towns in the US with fiberglass manufacturing. Manville, NJ was named for the company and that’s where my wife was raised from a young age. Countless cases of asbestosis in that town and many families destroyed.

[@williecoulter1091]

May I recommend listing to Delta Goodrem singing her song HEAVY. She is another talented Aussie.

[@andrewneale8341]

That is the 2nd time you got closer to god due to an Australian harmonica player (right) and this guy, then sang ...

[@markagerman1223]

Please see Stand in line from the Oils on the water gig, good perspective of how good they are live

[@Mrmikey0909]

Best live Oils ever. SIL in particular.

[@georgeibrahim7945]

Gotta react to them “beds are burning” such a phenomenal performance and song. Another great song with the harmonica is Bruce Springsteen “the river” live in 1980

[@ScruffyIsMyName]

Mate I realise you're reacting on a purely instinctive, musical experience. But those of us with local knowledge know that this is not just a song. It's not just a performance. This is a protest. This is a powerful document. (I'll step down from my soapbox now.)

[@DramaSydETV]

And I love that, any info or education you have in all ears 🙏🏾 thanks for watching

[@ScruffyIsMyName]

@@DramaSydETV One of your previous commenters, Roslyn Johnson (I think), basically wrote an essay about Wittenoon and the asbestos mine workers there. Most of Midnight Oils' songs have a political/protest element to them which may not be immediately apparent to people from other countries. Keep up the good work, and keep fighting the good fight. I've subbed.

[@lesliedavis2185]

The Oils are great, and. Amazing live,yep I’ve seen em. Great music with a message. They are pretty political.

[@bubbaworldcomix]

If you like the harmonica i suggest BLUES TRAVELER ... Hook and Run Around would be good ones from them to start with

[@richtensail]

oils r very gd, songs that eman something

[@dianebrown8046]

PLEASE Tell me You've Seen Beds are Burning!!! It was 1st song I heard Had a Freind when Young at Penn State she was Australian Aboriginal.. Found the Band & LOVED ALL their Messages......This Song...asbestos Killed a Town & People &&& the Land is still toxic...a Place Called Wittenoon......

[@dododoodoodo5400]

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[@dododoodoodo5400]

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[@DramaSydETV]

Soon as I can, thanks for watching

[@dododoodoodo5400]

@@DramaSydETV no worries O know you are staked with requests. You will be amazed thanks bro

[@andrewpaul7316]

Hey man dig your work,if the harmonica’s your thing then you have to check out John Farnham’s live version of “Chain Reaction 💪🏾✌️😎

[@thefub101]

Your head bobbing says you like it, your face says says what the hell is wrong with the singers dancing 🤣

[@numynumevs]

Some Australian Crawl please ' not you again '

[@albertanderson6770]

Peter Garrett will be 70 coming up.

[@shmick6079]

Not the greatest recording imo. Lacks the intensity of the studio version. This is a Classic Australian song and band. The 2018 live album “Armistice Day” contains a better performance of the song. However, the pinnacle of live Australian music is the concert video “Oils on the Water” from the 80s. That’s Midnight Oil on absolute fire performing on a small island in Sydney Harbour. Iconic.

[@nathanroberts355]

My dad was a deputy shire president for the shire of Ashburton and he had a meeting with the premier of Western Australia Richard court and he told to shut down the blue asbestos mining town of Wittenoom gorge and I meet Peter garret at last Wittenoom gorge races in august 1989 and the federal government decided to kick out last residents out of the old abandoned town of Wittenoom and its now world's biggest contamination zone within boundaries of Wittenoom and karijini national Park

[@cjjoe2385]

Midnight Oil - Blackfella/Whitefella / The Dead Heart (Blackfella/Whitefella / 1986) m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXbVe5WEe7Whfqc This is a very special song.

[@glennplumb2313]

One thing a lot of Aussies forget to mention is as you walk closer to Peter you realise he’s a giant he looks down on you while he hugs ya he seems 8ft tall and when he dances he covers the whole stage like Dennis Rodman Guarding against Shaq he’s one of a kind and he sings these songs because no one can intimidate him I’m a big bloke and it felt like he could just smash your skull with a headbutt and throw you to the side!