Newfoundlander Readcts To Top 30 Australian Songs Of All Time

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@nicolesaunders2936 3 ай бұрын

Hi Mate. Nobody should have to apologise for learning. We Aussies appreciate it when people like you take the time to learn about our wonderful country. ❤❤❤

@ShadowBunny666 2 ай бұрын

@@nicolesaunders2936 yeah m8 I still have pride for my birth country and Americans need to wake up Australia was settled 7 years after the war of independence and all they (English) was change the location they're convict nation

@ShadowBunny666 2 ай бұрын

So America the og convict nation whose statue of liberty came from France care to respond

@Jeni10 4 ай бұрын

Oh! I need to tell you a story about John Farnham! Back in the 80s, I went to one of his concerts and as expected, he blew the roof off the place! After the concert ended, many people from the audience headed to the multi-level carpark behind the concert hall, but instead of getting in our cars and driving off, we stayed and hung out along the walls of each level, our hearts still full of love and appreciation for this wonderful Aussie larrikin! It took a long time before he finally exited the concert hall via the rear exit, and suddenly he was bombarded with applause, cheers, whistles, and shouts of his name from a few thousand faces leaning out of the carpark. He had a huge grin on his face and after a couple of minutes of all this loud cheering and applause, he raised his arms and repeatedly lowered them to get us all to be quiet. When you could hear a pin drop (because we respected him enough to obey his request), he shouted back at the top of his lungs, “THANK YOU!!!” And made a big heart gesture of love back to us! The cheers went back up again as he got into the waiting vehicle and was driven away, arm waving out of the window! None of us will ever forget that night! 😃🥰🥰🥰

@Cyannah117 4 ай бұрын

Yep, had a similar experience. That is the reason we love John…not just because of his phenomenal voice, but because he so humble, funny and extremely appreciative of his fans. ❤

@Jeni10 4 ай бұрын

@@Cyannah117 And his cheeky sense of humour! Always tongue in cheek, a true larrikin!

@sarahstyles6859 3 ай бұрын

He deserved that. His career was so tough and he didn't deserve that. He's so talented and lovely

@elli4210 5 ай бұрын

A year or two after Chrissie Amphlett (Divinyls) died of bre@st cancer, I Touch Myself was used in a self-examination advertising campaign that starred basically every woman in the Aussie rock industry. RIP.

@1970GenXer 3 ай бұрын

And she was definitely around in the 80's. I saw her live at the Townsville Sound Shell around 85 - 86. And she was wild 😅

@mathewdeering 3 ай бұрын

She wasn't super attractive - a bit rough even - but she was Aussie AF and OOZED sex on stage. Such a great performer.

@bar-d1423 3 ай бұрын

Christie Amphlett had MS.

@DarrenEden-ub4vj 3 ай бұрын

Chrissie was very shy. But when she sang it took her out of herself. She was great on the show Spick and Specks you can tell she enjoyed herself being there.

@Michelle-s4z 3 ай бұрын

RIP Chrissie. We'll always miss you ❤

@troy8979 5 ай бұрын

Building a guitar for your niece is bad ass ...love it.

@MrParksies 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, very cool uncle move.

@discoveringnlwithkevin 5 ай бұрын

@@troy8979 thank you, I can't wait to give it to her

@janehealy2351 3 ай бұрын

Looks pretty schmick for a first time luthier!!

@nightberg1971 3 ай бұрын

@@discoveringnlwithkevin Did you finish it? Been looking for the reveal (not too hard though, just a cursory search) but haven't seen it yet. Would love to see her reaction, and possibly a little play/test - it looks AMAZING even without the frets and strings, et al! Cheers from the land DownUnder ... Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺🦘🐨

@discoveringnlwithkevin 3 ай бұрын

@@nightberg1971 I did and I never thought to make a reveal video of it. Next time I go see her I'll make a video showing it off

@penelopelombardo593 5 ай бұрын

If you like a good story teller Paul Kelly is a good start. Also, I was only 19 by Redgum tells a story of a Vietnam Vet with PTSD. Hard to listen to without a tear in your eye. Love the guitar 🎸 No mention of the Bee Gees who while born in the UK basically grew up in Australia and we claim as our own

@gordowg1wg145 4 ай бұрын

Indeed, and as there were several others who were also immigrants/based in Australia on the list, there's no excuse.

@sweetprimrose 3 ай бұрын

If you ever go to the main drag in Redcliffe there's a whole laneway with a bronze statue of them .

@LesleyBeswick 3 ай бұрын

Speaking as a Veteran with PTSD from my time in Afghanistan, I can sooooo relate to this song. This song hurts me deep down every time I hear it.

@Merrid67play 5 ай бұрын

No mention of The Black Sorrows. And speaking of great guitarists, you should also check out Tommy Emmanuel. Absolute legend.

@shanedonohoe4755 3 ай бұрын

Seconded. Tommy's a wizard.

@Cyannah117 4 ай бұрын

Paul Kelly is an Australian music icon…certainly not a one hit wonder! ❤ His backup singers in this vid, Linda and Vika Bull, are also icons…not just for their backing vocals for Paul and many other Aussie artists, but also in their own right as performers. ❤

@gregsmith4102 3 ай бұрын

And their efforts on Rockwiz

@jessjenkins5474 3 ай бұрын

Ah yes and with C W Stoneking

@shanedonohoe4755 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I think the 'one hit' was Gotye. The comment spilled over to Paul Kelly's song.

@Jeni10 4 ай бұрын

AC/DC - Older Aussies know the fake lyrics as “It’s a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll!” 😂 We did the same to Paul McCartney - “Mulligan’s tyres, the tread’s on the inside…” 😂

@babyboomerinc 4 ай бұрын

you mean Paul Mc Heartthrob? what about Olivia Newtron-Bomb

@matthewridgeway9250 3 ай бұрын

... sausage roll Coffee scroll Toss the dole Slide a pole Do a moll Yeah.

@andrewdavis6012 3 ай бұрын

At the publicans request for him to stay open another hour 150 drunks had to sing Mull of Kintyre BECAUSE SOME IDIOT BROKE THE JUKEBOX

@kathyreid4735 3 ай бұрын

chiko roll

@Ducatirati 3 ай бұрын

They the real Australian lyrics ,

@Cyannah117 4 ай бұрын

The didgeridoo gives me the same chills that the bagpipes do…you get someone who is an expert, who brings every skill they have to bear, and it is mind blowing and goosebump territory every time.

@YouReallyTypedThat 3 ай бұрын

That is why the bagpipe solo in AC/DCs "long way to the top is brilliant.

@shelleyfoster647 3 ай бұрын

The "drone" of the didgeridoo (or yidaki) is similar to bagpipes and overlaid by animal and other sounds to make music. Not only does it give me chills in terms of the sound and deep history, I love that it's largely made by animals. I.e. termites. (Natural) 😊

@Michelle-s4z 3 ай бұрын

The didge and pipes chills for me too. Scots in my family and I was born a few suburbs away from Bonn Scott.

@scottday8454 2 ай бұрын

If you want to do a reaction video on the didgeridoo basics, David Hudson has done some docos that are available on KZbin.

@sasquatchentertainment3568 5 ай бұрын

John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes are royalty here

@skullgamer4331 4 ай бұрын

John Farnham is the heart & soul ❤❤❤

@dedzeppelin6168 3 ай бұрын

Hell no. Give me Cosmic Psychos, Frenzal Rhomb, the meanies. Real Aussie music.

@karenstrong8887 3 ай бұрын

Barnes is not Australian royalty.

@logic.and.reasoning 3 ай бұрын

I did security for John Farnham, but he was a bit washed out and short to talk to near the end of the tour at the time. But he's a great dude.

@AnEnquiringMind 3 ай бұрын

Spitting facts!!

@RobNMelbourne 4 ай бұрын

An interesting fact is, the 1960s band The Easybeats who had a huge international hit with 'Friday on my Mind' (Number 10 at 18:01) and considered Australia's version of Herman's Hermits featured George Young and Harry Vanda. George is the older brother of Angus and Malcolm of AC/DC fame. As songwriters, Vanda and Young wrote many well known worldwide hits for many artists between the mid 60s and mid 80s. They also wrote hits for George's kid brothers including AC/DC's 'It's a Long Way to Top' (Number 3 at 21:37).

@blueycarlton 4 ай бұрын

Sir, wash your mouth out! Herman's Hermits? LOL The Easys first 3 albums were all original songs, all their hits were originals. Herman was hanging around Tin Pan Alley or the Brill Building for someone to write him a hit.

@LaPetitWookiee 3 ай бұрын

John Farnham’s cover of the Beatles ‘Help’ is one of the greatest covers of all time. Farnham’s slow, sorrowful version brings Lennon’s lyrics into focus with such intensity, it’s stunningly beautiful.

@dagreatgamero1039 2 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@Cyannah117 4 ай бұрын

Silverchair were Australia’s answer to Nirvana and yes, they were only 14 when they released their first song. One of these best Aussie bands of all time. Daniel Johns is a phenomenal song writer and singer.

@shannonpincombe8485 3 ай бұрын

Diorama is their album by far.

@TheAaustin1984 3 ай бұрын

Nirvana in Pijamas 😂

@kevo6190 4 ай бұрын

🤘🇦🇺 Baby Animals might have missed out on that list too.. just one pub band off the top of my head.

@RobNMelbourne 4 ай бұрын

You MUST listen to the uncensored version of The Angels song 'Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again' ... when ever and where ever it is played, the crowd respond with "no way, get f#@ked, f#@k off". 😁

@rw-xf4cb 3 ай бұрын

Just seems so odd if you don't respond back to Am I ever gonna see your face again?

@melindanaumovic8124 Ай бұрын

Yessss. the Angels!!!

@christophergrieshaber4204 5 ай бұрын

John Farnham is known as the voice in Australia. Number one rule with Farnsey is you must listen to the live version. And I would recommend a series on John starting with “YOU’RE THE VIOCE ” (live with the Melbourne symphony orchestra), his version of the beetles “HELP” (again live with the Melbourne symphony orchestra. NB this song was his final encore of this 2/3 hour concert). Then duets “PLEASE DON’T ASK ME” with Olivia Newton John and “WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY” with Jimmy Barnes (for this live clip avoid the version with the pink ostrich puppet). Big fact John Farnham had at least one number one hit every decade for five consecutive decades from the sixties to the naughties but if you really want to know who John Farnham is check out John Farnham Celine Dion interview (same reaction video as but after YOU’RE THE VOICE) and then if you want to do a five day Farnsey marathon check out the you’re the voice duet with John and Celine.

@carolynh8866 3 ай бұрын

He actually also had number 1 hit records in 2015 amd 2016 as well. So that's 6 decades of number one hits Both those albums were duets with ONJ so maybe that's why noone ever counts them And not forgetting you're the Voice popped back into number 2 spot on 2023. And 2024 the story of his life won an LOGIE Award for best documentary thos year...

@GaryNoone-jz3mq Ай бұрын

I think every major star on the planet wanted to work with John Farnham. For some, it enhanced their career and for others it was simply the opportunity to work with the master that they could not resist. 😊

@shanedorival3177 3 ай бұрын

There are some groups you need to listen to. The Models, Pseudo Echo, Machinations, Black Sorrows. All groups from the 80’s and all Australian. All the best from Melbourne Australia.

@shannonpincombe8485 3 ай бұрын

Don't bother with Pseudo Echo. Listen to Ice House, Kings of the Sun, Southern Sons, 1927, Crowded House, Splitz Enz, Cold Chisel, Little River Band, John Farnham, the Angels, Air Supply, Rose Tattoo, Mental as Anything, Tina Arena, Wendy Matthews, Vikka and Linda Bull, Joe Camelelri, the Hoodoo Gurus, Midnight Oil...and there are heaps more.

@evaadams8298 3 ай бұрын

Machinations 😂😂😂

@donnafishwick5397 3 ай бұрын

@@shannonpincombe8485split enz aren’t Australian

@donnafishwick5397 3 ай бұрын

And noiseworks

@gordowg1wg145 4 ай бұрын

Rather surprised The BeeGees didn't make the list, and Olivia Newton John should at least have had a mention, and there are so many more. Oh! Kasey Chambers' cover of "Lose Yourself" is freaking amazing - easily top ten material for that chap's list. If you're into a bit of country, you REALLY need to check it out - really, REALLY NEED TO!

@AndyViant 4 ай бұрын

I rate "Bow River" over 'Khe Sanh" btw. When Cold Chisel went to the US Music Industry they didn't get on too well with the record industry execs. The result was "You got nothing I want" I honestly think it was their best song tbh. I love a short song full of rage. Spiderbait did something similar with "Buy me a pony"

@Ducatirati 3 ай бұрын

@AndyViant Lou Reed , Take NO Prisoners, he's in his zone , and going hard , and says. I don't owe you .. nothin , It's like what Groucho Marx said , you know , Bring me a rose , or leave Mr alone , that's right !!! HA

@jenniferharrison8915 3 ай бұрын

I definitely prefer Flame Trees, I grew up in a country town and going back is so hard! 🤗

@evaadams8298 3 ай бұрын

Bow River is the best Cold Chisel song ever!

@amygone2pot 3 ай бұрын

Agree!

@linesydclb8845 3 ай бұрын

love their version of Georgia

@ChrisAnderson42 4 ай бұрын

Hey Kevin, The Easy beats at 18:10 were Australia's first international super group, two of the Group are Harry Vanda and George Young went on to be Music producers. George Young is actually the older brother of Malcolm and Angus Young, from AC/DC. They produced their early albums.

@Puppydoug 3 ай бұрын

The Seekers were (at times) outselling The Beatles, well before The Easys made it to the UK. People conveniently overlook this fact.

@jayweb51 5 ай бұрын

There is a video called "150 Australian Bands and Singers ", which will give you a better spread of the Australian music scene; ranging from the60/70's into the 2010's.

@bramba1953 5 ай бұрын

Tips for your playlist. Paul Kelly "How to make gravy" Covid version video (We celebrate Gravy Day, 21st December due to this song), "leaps and bounds" "From St Kilda to Kings Cross" plus many others. Jimmy Barnes with Joe Bonamassa "Stone Cold" will blow you away or with Cold Chisel. John Farnham "Help" "You're the voice" with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra . Jimmy and John singing "When something is wrong with my baby" Natalie Imbruglia "Torn" Redgum (I was only 19) Tim Minchin "Prejudice" "White wine in the sun" "The Pope song" Eric Bogle "and the band played waltzing matilda" John Williamson "True Blue". Hope you enjoy some of the songs from this variety of Oz music so happy listening.

@leighannedwards2495 3 ай бұрын

Check out the Seekers and their song I Am Australian. Also the Qantas, national airline, ad using the Peter Allen song I Still call Australia Home.

@naughtscrossstitches 3 ай бұрын

They are one of my favourite bands. Just gorgeous singing.

@jemor2143 5 ай бұрын

Not sure about some of these even being on the list, but Gen Z's or so probably think different the me at 70. Anyway Kev, there is a song that I would really like to see you react as I think you would really appreciate it. 'Eric Bogle - The Band Played Waltzing Matilda'. (it's not the song of Waltzing Matilda) I didn't realise you were into music since watching your video's, but as other's here have mentioned, our music history is long and varied and if you would like to do some music reactions whilst learning about our country you only need to ask for suggestions. Actually, I just wanted to add 'Help - John Farnham and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra' the Beatle Hit is a must see.

@Danger_Mouse_00 5 ай бұрын

There is A LOT of Aussie music that the world knows that they don't know they are from Australia.

@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3 4 ай бұрын

One of my big favs Run To Paradise by The Choir Boys

@rozjardine3096 3 ай бұрын

Yes! Another brilliant song!!!

@continental_drift 5 ай бұрын

Peter Allen "Tenterfield Saddler"

@moderatemiss2281 Ай бұрын

Oh … this is a gorgeous song but a tear jerker

@ianmaunder6246 3 ай бұрын

Flame Trees by Cold Chisel is my favourite.Australian song. My favourite artist is John Farnham, his whole catalouge is amazing.

@rozjardine3096 3 ай бұрын

Flame Trees is the best. Love it!

@bfglipo Ай бұрын

the version in the film 'Little Fish" always gets me

@stevenhaeding4955 4 ай бұрын

Funny how you said Silverchair looked like Kurt Cobain. When they first started they had the nickname of Nirvana in Pyjamas 😂

@shavalgen8927 Ай бұрын

Choir Boys - Run to Paradise was a mainstay in pubs and clubs here. Killing Heidi was another younger group from rural Victoria. So how's life on the rock? Miss the downtown scene in St Johns.

@jacquimott386 5 ай бұрын

DO NOT feel bad about not knowing a lot of these. Most people out of Australia don’t. Be very careful, once you go down the Aussie music rabbit hole, you may never dig yourself out 😂. We were massively lucky during the 80s (& late 70s), the true Aussie “pub rock” era.

@Euler2705 3 ай бұрын

A lot of young Australians don't know these aha

@melissajursa3748 2 ай бұрын

If you were born after 2000 you wouldn't know all of these songs

@perryschafer5996 5 ай бұрын

Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue were good friends. Their duet of Where the Wild Roses Grow is worth a look. I went to high school with Angus and Malcolm Young. They had an older brother who was in The Easybeats who were singing Friday on My Mind. in this video. There's a great interview Nick Cave did with ABC TV kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYmzenV8m6ZlftEsi=ATA6lJ6VEaMXP1ea

@Just_For_Kixz 3 ай бұрын

I still feel Red Right Hand should have been used for Nick Cave

@RobNMelbourne 4 ай бұрын

Kylie Minogue is from Melbourne and her parents live in the suburb next to me. Until a few years ago, her sister Danni had a house just around the corner and down the road from my place. Kylie was noticed on a kids TV talent show called 'Young Talent Time' hosted by pop icon Johnny Young and then she made it big in the Australian TV series 'Neighbours' before her solo singing career and going to the UK. She was well known in the UK for the character she played in 'Neighbours' which was shown and rated highly on British TV.

@bEverCurious 3 ай бұрын

Kylie Jenner tried to trademark the name 'Kylie' (which is an Australian name btw) but Kylie Minogue stopped her.

@LindyKeddie 2 ай бұрын

Dannie was in Home and Away. Kylie was in Neighbours

@bEverCurious 2 ай бұрын

@@LindyKeddie Read it again. OP said Dannie had a house near where he lives. He then said Kylie was in Neighbours.

@Kneedragon1962 4 ай бұрын

G'day Kev. If you don't know Khe Sanh then you wouldn't know any of Chisel's songs. I would just youtube search the band name and look for the earliest stuff first. Cheap Wine ~ Standing on the Outside ~ Flame trees ~ When the war is over ~ Bow River ~ Rising sun ~ Choir Girl ~ Saturday Night ~ Forever Now ~ Breakfast at Sweethearts ~ Four Walls ~ You got nuthin I want ~ My Baby ~ Ita (laughing - you might need to be an Australian to understand Ita.) ~ Shippin Steel ~ Goodbye Astrid, Goodbye. When I was going into high school, in the early 1970s, they told me I should read Hemmingway, because Ernest Hemmingway "Captured the spirit of an age." You want to know what the people and the culture and the mind-set was like between the wars and through the depression, what it felt like to live through those times ~ read Hemmingway. Well that's what Cold Chisel did. You want to know what it was like going from child to adult in Australia in the late '70s and early '80s ~ listen to Cold Chisel, because they captured the spirit of the age. Nobody else ever did that the way Chisel did. Cold Chisel were the voices in your head, in both the good times and the bad. You want to know what it's like to be part of a riot? Listen to Star Hotel. Choir Girl ~ you've got to understand, choir girl was written to be sung by a women. It's about helping a female friend through trauma, recovering from a broken relationship or rape or the death of a child or something. It was never meant to be sung by a very masculine young guy, yet it became terribly powerful when it was.

@fringelilyfringelily391 5 ай бұрын

John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes knock you over with the blues in the duet, When Something Is Wrong With My Baby. Jimmy Barnes also kills it with Stone Cold.

@ninitech6230 5 ай бұрын

I came here to say the same thing! Highly recommended.

@annestilgoe7329 3 ай бұрын

@ninitech6230 me too !

@56music64 4 ай бұрын

Powderfinger and Savage Garden are both Brisbane bands. Not sure about the order but this list is pretty correct. He could have included one of the biggest acts of all time, fabulous writers with unmatched harmonies, the Bee Gees. Whilst born in England, they grew up in Brisbane, started their performjng careers here and had their first commercial success here. After getting noticed by Australian Entrepeneur Robert Stigwood he summoned them back to England to then find fame

@rosiekickett2617 3 ай бұрын

Hiya as a Aboriginal woman from Perth Western Australia it's a honour to be able to listen to hear Yothi Yindis song Treaty and Midnight Oil Dead Heart, Goanna sing Solid Rock❤❤

@EL_Duderino68 5 ай бұрын

Wouldn't have been my choices but all great Aussie songs. I think "I was only 19" by Redgum mentioned right at the end should have been in there. Have a listen. (I might be prejudiced as having served)

@elizabethpilarski1076 5 ай бұрын

I cry every time I listen to that song 😢

@shelleyfoster647 3 ай бұрын

Me too (same with "The band played Waltzing Matilda")

@SH-qs7ee 3 ай бұрын

Between those, Khe Sahn and Green fields of France (also by Eric Bogle), Australia has probably written the best Anti-war songs in the world.

@dee-smart 4 ай бұрын

INXS were the biggest rock band in the world at one stage - late 80's into the 90's. Check out their youtube videos including the ones from Wembley where they were front centre of 100k rocking bopping up and down to their beat. Michael Hutchence was the lead singer and died in a mysterious death in Nov 1997 at the Ritz Carlton (hung from a doorknob). Even his funeral a a cathedral in Sydney was televised and is on youtube. Michael had reputation as the best front man ever.

@brontepetropoulos4755 4 ай бұрын

Kasey chambers. loose yourself. Best Ozzy bands were in 70s 80s and are still going today, real talent👍🇭🇲🇭🇲

@mhelmreich1 3 ай бұрын

I actually don't think these are the top 30, and none of these examples are the my favourite renditions. But I love them all.

@Julie50s 3 ай бұрын

You need to listen too… mondo rock come said the boy. The radiators I’m comin home, red gum I wish I was 19! Pls listen to these. Especially red gum it’s about war!

@discoveringnlwithkevin 3 ай бұрын

@@Julie50s I will!

@ninitech6230 5 ай бұрын

If you want something really different, try Kasey Chambers, an Australian country singers cover of Eminem's rap song, Lose Yourself or for something deep about returned Australian soldiers - The Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle, brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to it.

@discoveringnlwithkevin 5 ай бұрын

@@ninitech6230 no way! I love country and Eminem! I'll look into Waltzing Matilda more as well, I know very little about that song.

@elizabethpilarski1076 5 ай бұрын

@@discoveringnlwithkevin"The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" is a different song to "Waltzing Matilda". It's another song about our veterans.

@zoeolsson5683 3 ай бұрын

The 80s and 90s were a great era for Australian music.

@BeatWittwer-x8p 5 ай бұрын

Cold Chisel/Jimmy Barnes are so long lived, all their material is relevant to someone be they 20 or 80. John Farnham is also a rich vein .... enduring for 50 odd years across just about every genre !

@grahamejohn6847 5 ай бұрын

Love the guitar man you are talented. He said Australian that means only here I would say so no sweat Kev. Aussie music goes back a long way so there's a boatload of top tunes .Making a list would take up 10 pages lol.

@trevorkrause7220 5 ай бұрын

Most Aussies do not refer to the band as AC/DC when talking about them but by a slang word or nickname sounding more like "Acca-Dacca". Maybe you have to be Australian to really appreciate it or to say it right.

@elizabethpilarski1076 5 ай бұрын

The only name Aussies lengthen instead of shorten! 😅

@trevorkrause7220 4 ай бұрын

But we do get to add that extra "ar" twice, which is a bonus.

@jughtful 4 ай бұрын

some good Australian music bands to check out just for starters. Cold Chisel ,Hunters & Collectors, INXS, ACDC, Baby Animals,Australian crawl, Paul Kelly, goanna, ice house,Pseudo Echo, Vance Joy, Empire of the Sun, Big pig, the divinyls, the Angels, The Waifs, hoodoo gurus men at work / colin hay, midnight oil , crowded house, ect ect ect

@alyzauch6435 3 ай бұрын

Dragon

@rocksteadfarm 4 ай бұрын

A lot of Australian music is very contextual, and written for Australia and Australians. Several songs and groups have managed to find acceptence in other countries which is gratifying.

@elizabethpilarski1076 5 ай бұрын

You must watch the full clip of this song!!! I'm gen x and when I went backpacking in the 90s (hit Vancouver, Salt Spring Island and Whistler 😉) I was told that if I'm lost in a crowd and want to find an Aussie, scream out "Am I ever gonna see your face again". If there's an Aussie in the crowd they'll answer your call!!! 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJuvoKumbaqgpa8si=f7fztWah27pAasv0

@jacquimott386 5 ай бұрын

Although it’s fun and iconic, there are WAY better songs to get the feel of the Angels. Take a long line and No secrets are a start

@elizabethpilarski1076 5 ай бұрын

@@jacquimott386 No Secrets is my favourite!!!!! 💗

@shelleyfoster647 3 ай бұрын

I agree re Angel's however, "Am I ever gonna see your face again" is always fun! Of course, the other rude sing along is "Living next door to Alice" - (who the f$#@ is Alice?" 😅😅

@bramba1953 5 ай бұрын

Love your shock at Kylie being Australian. Don't be hard on yourself I mean how many Canadian artists do we know their songs but not from where they are from.

@EL_Duderino68 5 ай бұрын

Or even actors.

@paulbailey7066 3 ай бұрын

Conception Bay South here, lived on Sunshine Coast Australia for over 13 yrs now. I recognise most of these songs but there were a couple I haven’t heard before. True Blue is such a beautiful songs and on my list to learn on guitar.

@discoveringnlwithkevin 3 ай бұрын

@@paulbailey7066 i recently reacted to that song when it was performed live at the memorial service at the Australia Zoo for Steve Irwin. What an emotional moment!

@paulbailey7066 3 ай бұрын

@@discoveringnlwithkevin I had to choke back a tear two during that same event. What a great tribute and use of that song to an Australian icon.

@TamariskBeitz 3 ай бұрын

So Beautiful, what a fantastic beauty. Thank you for sharing the guitar. 😭✌️💜☕💛💙

@discoveringnlwithkevin 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@VickiHarris-w9o 3 ай бұрын

This is early Ac/DC with lead singer Bon Scott

@deviouskris3012 4 ай бұрын

I have to add “the Wiggles” to this list. They are the biggest selling artists in Australia music history. More ARIAs than anyone. They might have been a kids music group. But they have sold out arenas across the globe and hold the attention of the most ruthless and honest audience in the world….. toddlers.

@sweetprimrose 3 ай бұрын

Big Red Car slaps so hard

@troygerencer1620 3 ай бұрын

😁🇦🇺

@bEverCurious 3 ай бұрын

They started as an adult music band from Melbourne called The Cockroaches.

@silverstreettalks343 4 ай бұрын

Being more Beatles era, than AC/DC, I was glad that Eagle Rock got a mention.

@sadchimp8567 5 ай бұрын

Mate! What a custom job on the guitar! Much respect 🙏

@discoveringnlwithkevin 5 ай бұрын

@@sadchimp8567 thank you so much!

@Cyannah117 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree that Thunderstruck is Acca Dacca’s greatest export song!

@Dr_KAP 5 ай бұрын

Axis of Awesome are Australian. Their four chord song uses D, A, Bmin and G (D major) but essentially the concept is that the I, V, vi and IV chords of any major key are the most popular found in pop songs. Ps Paul Kelly is the furthest thing from a one hit wonder 😊

@Cyannah117 4 ай бұрын

Exactly!!! Paul Kelly is a national treasure! ❤

@brerobsym 4 ай бұрын

I think by now, Paul would be second only to Slim and Anne as the most prolific songwriter in Australia. Was always a pity that Anne (Kirkpatrick) never got the recognition she deserves for her amazing writing skills. She wrote quite a number of Slim's biggest hits.

@Dr_KAP 4 ай бұрын

@@brerobsym Don Walker will always be the best Australian songwriter in my books with Paul a close second

@brerobsym 4 ай бұрын

@Dr_KAP I have no argument as to who is the best, too subjective a discussion. I was just referring to the absolute plethora that both Slim/Anne and Paul have put out! Personally, not a huge fan of Slim.... lol

@Dr_KAP 4 ай бұрын

@@brerobsym yes absolutely agree-and yeh it’s very subjective I was just throwing my opinion out there for what it’s worth 😂 👍 ❤️

@PilotMcbride 3 ай бұрын

G’day Kev! Mate I’m 70 and the group who broke me was Redgum with their Song “I Was Only 19”. Heard it in the early 80s (83 from memory) and it brought back memories from several years earlier. Still affects me to this day. I recommend it for your listening. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

@razzo086 3 ай бұрын

Respect from here down under for being awesome uncle for your niece mate, awesome work, she must of loved it

@yt.personal.identification 3 ай бұрын

Just the "honourable mentions" has some absolute legendary songs and bands.

@kevkoala 5 ай бұрын

With the Easybeats, the rhythm guitarist is George Young, older brother to Malcolm and Angus Young. Both him and the other Easybeats guitarist, Harry Vanda, were the ones that produced the first few AC/DC albums among others. There's a big rabbit hole for you to go down...starting off with Cold Chisel!

@56music64 4 ай бұрын

Good info to pass on. Yes all correct

@MickyBarlow21 5 ай бұрын

Kevin needs to check out TISM. Crazy 90s band

@discoveringnlwithkevin 5 ай бұрын

@@MickyBarlow21 on it!

@jacquimott386 5 ай бұрын

My son & I were talking about TISM last night. Absolutely brilliant 😂

@SH-qs7ee 3 ай бұрын

Very underappreciated, even here in Australia; love "Greg! The stop sign!!'

@dianacourt377 3 ай бұрын

What a great walk down memory lane with this music. INXS was my favourite band, and Icehouse

@CLAWCUZBRO 5 ай бұрын

mate can i suggest you go down the Tim Minchin rabbit hole a pure musical comical genius

@discoveringnlwithkevin 5 ай бұрын

@@CLAWCUZBRO consider me in said hole!

@Mirrorgirl492 4 ай бұрын

Aussie Music and AFL? Subscribed. Welcome aboard the jolly ship Oz.

@discoveringnlwithkevin 4 ай бұрын

@@Mirrorgirl492 thank you! I'm loving my learning journey!

@AndyViant 4 ай бұрын

Axis of Awesome "4 chords" was absolutely incredible. One of the funniest but also most talented songs of all time.

@discoveringnlwithkevin 4 ай бұрын

@@AndyViant I have used their video to teach music theory to students as a substitute music teacher.

@Jeni10 5 ай бұрын

James Reyne has always sung vocal gymnastics by changing his voice between words so you can’t understand what he’s singing, however that’s always been part of the appeal! I get to sing nonsense lyrics just for the heck of it! LOL! Have a listen to Reckless, Boys Light Up, and Hammerhead without looking at the lyrics and see how far you get! 😍😃🇦🇺

@docOld55 3 ай бұрын

Tina Arena. Love that lady and "Sorrento moon" is one of my favourite songs (my family also used to holiday in Sorrento).

@adamparker9765 5 ай бұрын

You have to watch more John Farnham, especially Help with the Melbourne Symphony orchestra. He's simply known as the Voice in Aust. Also Bow river ,2003 by Cold Chisel .Watch a duet from John Farnham and Olivia Newton John called Please don't ask me , but have your Wife watch it to with you. These are all iconic Aussie performers that the rest of the world should have heard more from but just didn't get the air play.

@malcolmrayner3480 4 ай бұрын

IceHouse/ Flowers they have had some great songs, Man of Colours, Icehouse, Walls. the songs all mentioned in the list are worth a listen.

@colinr1960 3 ай бұрын

Look at the structure of Khe Sanh. It is 6 stanzas of story, followed by 3 repeated choruses. A normal song goes stanza, chorus, stanza, chorus etc, but Khe Shan gives the story of a Vietnam vet coming home and the PTSD he has to cope with fitting back into society. Or not fitting. When Jimmy Barnes was given this song, he had 20 minutes to put it to memory before he had to sing it on stage. Don Walker was on piano with the band and he wrote it, had it, gave it to Jimmy and said “Let’s do this tonight.” One of the greatest Aussie songs ever. It was the official Australian song for the cricket team when Steve Waugh was captain (Google is your friend. 😬) Barnesy went out and sang it perfectly. And when you read the lyrics it can really hit you in the feels…if you’re my age, anyway. (64)

@alicecobb7763 3 ай бұрын

Awesome craftsmanship, re: the guitar !!....🙏🏽 Cheerio from Down Under 🌺

@spokebloke1 3 ай бұрын

I Was only Nineteen - Redgum. Watch the video, and grab a box of tissues, it makes grown men cry. The best song about the futility of war ever made.

@SH-qs7ee 3 ай бұрын

One of; Green Fields of France is up there too, written by another Aussie.

@artistjoh 4 ай бұрын

No need to feel embarrassed. Peter Allen was my cousin, and it was only recently I discovered that my 40 year old son didn't know that Peter wrote and made a hit of I Go To Rio. So even Australians can be unfamiliar with Australian songs, even when they are related to the writer/performer :)

@MayakittenReads 4 ай бұрын

Don’t apologise, just enjoy & learn. Particularly pre internet the Australian music industry was high quality but struggled to break through internationally due to distance.

@Cyannah117 4 ай бұрын

You must check the full clips and more from a lot of these artists. They are all beloved. ❤ However…there are many, many, many more songs that could have been included in this list!

@allisonshearn3644 5 ай бұрын

The name Australia comes from the latin australis, which means southern. In the past, Australia was called terra australis which means southern land.

@nathamiekemp1975 5 ай бұрын

Loved this video Loved your reactions on the songs No1 😃 and when you saw Kylie Minogue (yes she is born in Melbourne AU) 😃 Grew up with her Thanks for the smiles Kevin Greetings from NL( the small country in Europe, not your part of the world😃)

@nicolecrichton9654 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. You are doing well and we appreciate you 👍

@discoveringnlwithkevin 5 ай бұрын

@@nicolecrichton9654 not nearly as much as I appreciate all of you! You have all helped make this journey so pleasant for me!

@alittlecreepywhenyou 2 ай бұрын

That Guitar looks dope! Well done mate. Well done.

@Danger_Mouse_00 5 ай бұрын

How to make gravy is a great song when it was redone when we had the COVID shutdown. Should do a video on just that one.

@lisahammond1987 4 ай бұрын

Love the guitar, what a wonderful uncle you are 💕

@doreenscott4654 3 ай бұрын

😊great job on the guitar..she will love it

@paullees5705 3 ай бұрын

Kev, as a young bloke of about 22or23, back in the early 80s ,I was lucky enough to see the Divinyls play live every week for about a year. They played in a small pub in Kings Cross Sydney. My cousin and I would go to this pub for a cheap meal and a beer, and to watch the band play. And one night, Chrissy and the Divinyls just started up playing live. So we went back every week until they got too big for that small pub and moved on to bigger and better things.

@kate2903act Ай бұрын

This list makes me feel very old. It definitely omits a huge number of classics.

@gamortie 5 ай бұрын

14:06 if you want to feel a lump in your throat, watch the lockdown remake of the clip for ‘How To Make Gravy’.

@jenniferharrison8915 3 ай бұрын

Start with John Farnham, then Jimmy Barnes, and then Icehouse! Disagree with you about ACDC, that was their greatest song (note the bagpipes) because Bon Scott was singing, and a great video, he's irreplaceable! 🙋

@Emma-s4g 3 ай бұрын

Great Southern Land. Down Under. Solid Rock. We Are Australian. All bring out the patriotic in us Aussies.

@sachospunn3809 5 ай бұрын

Your videos just keep getting better and better. Congrats! And that is some wicked looking guitar, btw. NOW I know who you remind me of: Kevin James from "King of Queens". He's an hilarious comic actor and you have many of his mannerisms. I was blown away by how good he is as a dramatic actor too. Check out "Becky". I love music reaction vids. They are so subjective and tend to open a Pandora's Box of opinions, lol! Gotye is actually Belgian-Australian. He's released a handful of studio albums but is obviously best known for this song. My personal fav Australian bands are Crowded House and INXS. Waitaminnit..................no Tina Arena or Natalie Imbruglia, even in the honorable mentions? NOOOOOOOOO. Fine, I'll just climb back into that Pandora's Box and quietly shut the lid.........

@discoveringnlwithkevin 5 ай бұрын

@@sachospunn3809 thank you, I love Kevin James, I'll take that as a huge compliment! ❤️

@sachospunn3809 5 ай бұрын

@@discoveringnlwithkevin It is absolutely a compliment. My favourite aunt always told me I reminded her of John Ritter. I was so ashamed, lol! Not sure if you're familiar with Tina Arena or Natalie Imbruglia, but I would recommend "Chains", "Sorrento Moon" and "Show Me Heaven" by Tina, and "Big Mistake", "Smoke" and "Torn" by Natalie. Cheers!