Radio Birdman - Descent into the Maelstrom - live

Birdman live at the Marryatville Hotel in Adelaide 1977

[@librarianeric]

For those of us who never had the chance to see them in the US, their reunion was greatly appreciated. I'm sure they don't have the same energy they did 30 years ago, but I can tell you that the two shows I saw were amazing!

[@mrorbiter9]

No need to look back and wish you were there. I saw these guys last year and they STILL kick ass and take names. I thought Rob was gonna have a heart attack, hell, I thought I was gonna have a heart attack. Tek is even better today than he was then. AMaZing.

[@billhennig1087]

Tearing into and ...way ... way out of it and right back into ot !

[@fallspeed]

All these Birdman videos are incredible. Like a cross between early Blue Oyster Cult and Iggy & the Stooges.

[@plusquamperfekt0423]

I'm 51 and I'm loving it! Never have seen them live, what a shame! :-(((

[@Onemore59]

WOW WOW WOW

[@librarianeric]

Was I ever in a Boston band called TV EYE? No. But I do live in San Diego and found a test pressing of Radios Appear at the swap meet! The guy had no idea who the band was but knew it was a special piece. I couldn't talk him down ... so I shelled out $40 for it. When I photographed the band at their American debut in L.A, I had Younger and Tek sign it. I also stole the sign to their dressing room at the end of the show (hey, no one was there, so it had served its purpose).

[@allfantasticimages]

I reckon this is one of the best concerts in worldwide rock history.

[@barnanimal62]

radio birdman and the saints both underated musical acts..........love this you could go to a hotel and see a great band

[@CursedEarthTV]

Absolutely brilliant!! I'm 21 and this is timeless

[@fenandfy]

What an amazing clip. This is one of my favorite songs by them. Awesome.

[@Sicofonia]

One example of australian finest rock, thx for uploading!!!

[@killerbunyip]

Can't believe this has chopped off the incredible drumming intro... Ron Keeley's finest moment. And every time I drive past the Marratville pub I curse that I was too young to see this legendary gig. Luckily the ABC filmed it for posterity.

[@wozza2341]

Whoa! Haven't heard this song in years. They really were an incredible band, and this performance is perfect.

[@ozplasmic]

The best of the best!

[@CyprinusCarpio60]

Incredibly good music, love it. I bought the album at Platenmanneke in Breda, round 1980. Because I liked the cover. Now 37 years later, still love it. Magnificant sound.

[@librarianeric]

From the bottom of my heart, thanks for posting this!

[@STDPunkBand]

One of my favorites!!

[@JKS-lg4lj]

Amazing energy.

[@Antipodean33]

This was the era of real aussie rock n roll, listen to those buzz saw guitars. I know a couple of brothers who were at this gig and they reckon that half the crowd ended up outside because of the volume

[@masterbates9728]

Antipodean33 Yeah, I did notice one young lady with her hands over her ears there, hahaha! Must admit to feeling jealous I wasn’t there. Still, they’re playing England this year, so fingers crossed !

[@otoantid]

Great!

[@wozza2341]

You've got excellent taste in music, that's for sure.

[@gregfowler957]

Australia produced some great rock and roll bands

[@Kinotriter]

did anyone ever use this song in a surfing vid, a wave-riding sequence? Good for big waves and the maelstrom around the impact zone; the endzone!

[@garagerocker48]

great band

[@69gibson]

the bestest...

[@mattydarcy8]

i love radio birdman i am going to start my own religion called birdman we will all pray with radios and little wings whilst radio birdman cranked loud as fuck whos keen

[@THRASHFKINFILLETS]

Just watching the rythym guitarist,he strumming over his neck!!

[@longboardssurf]

Thanks thabks thanks.....

[@longboardssurf]

there are 2 songs in my live!! PIPELINE AND DESCENT INTO MARLSTROM... it,s no surfmusic but i know thiis song is like surf punk truly style!!

[@BoulevardTrash99]

@SecretAgentSlothman i agree.

[@librarianeric]

With all due respect, I'm not sure that Deniz Tek was ever considered to be Mick Taylor's replacement (although I could be wrong). Perhaps you're confusing this story with another one? According to their biography, Tek once sold a guitar to Keith Richards in the early 70s when the Stones played Detroit. As a sidenote, Tek worked at the San Diego Naval Hospital as a surgeon after leaving the band (and becoming a fighter pilot).

[@paulsieclay9783]

I was there, nearly killed all my friends driving home straight after, and Deniz is a Dr.

[@nameerf61]

Pipeline by Johnny T.?

[@drummer78]

Were you in a Boston band called TV EYE?

[@nicolemarchand3337]

i blew up the engine on my scooter to this song

[@chefz001]

don't they all

[@nameerf61]

i listen their new album but i didn' like it, looks like was an album of the Cult. Radio Birdman is my 2nd band after the mc5

[@paulsieclay9783]

You nearly killed yourself Paul

[@reknawfiend]

wish they hadn't reformed.