Russell Morris The Real Thing REACTION

video to promote the 1969 single

[@fender282]

Russell is still performing and recording...doing some great blues mostly about Oz and history. Getting better with age. Sharkmouth is a great album.

[@alimac1469]

Sharkmouth is excellent.

[@bigdave1302]

He was massive in Australia at the time and had quite a few hit singles. Sweet Sweet Love, Wings of an Eagle, Rachel, Mr America, were all huge. I was a kid at the time, he was great!

[@alimac1469]

I remember when this first came out. It was so different. Russell is one amazing artist still ❤

[@bigdave1302]

I've always been shocked this didn't get to be a hit in the States.

[@digger5521]

It also achieved success in the United States, reaching the top of the charts in Chicago, Houston, and New York City

[@81carrerasc]

Around the year 2000 we had a intimate corporate function / dinner in our showroom for selected clients. There were around 60-70 people in total and the band for the night was Cotton, Keyes & Morris. My table was at the front and we were treated to some of the finest Australian rock musicians to come out of our country. RIP Darryl Cotton and Jim Keyes. Russell's still rockin ......... one of the best evenings I ever spent "at work" !!!

[@CeasefireNow2024]

He also did chilled out folky love songs too. Great singer ❤

[@roygoad2870]

Reminds me of Shawn Phillips, Barry Ryan and Peter Frampton. Very much of its time!

[@susanstavrou4232]

Aussie legend!!!!!!!

[@MrSadsack56]

Make sure you check out the Masters Apprentices! this is for me the greatest aussie song ever!!

[@nevillewelsh6393]

Russell still preforms to this day As mentioned by others he has many hits Melbourne born, went to Richmond Tech

[@brettwilkie3833]

This video version from 1969 cut out towards the end as there was more visual, not just the photo of him. Now, you need to hear the sequel, "Part 3 Into Paper Walls", which I think is even better in many ways. He has just recently performed about 10 sold-out concerts around Australia with his 10 -piece band & a full 54 piece Symphony orchestra & the recordings went to No. 1 in Australia.. not bad for an old-timer.

[@mnbcmnbc6628]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊

[@davidmoore651]

Produced by Ian "Molly" Meldrum giving it, um, everything

[@jeffbrooks8024]

Also engineered by Molly

[@jayjayjase9796]

The record company thought Molly had lost his mind ..

[@jeffbrooks8024]

@@jayjayjase9796 yes, l would believe that, but Molly got the last laugh. He became the springboard and conduit by which Australian music was taken to the world and the lastest world music was showcased to Australia

[@HaberfieldchiropracticAu]

The record label wanted to trash the recording when they heard it. Ian meldrum had spent ages recording it phasing sounds of hitler youth marcges. The record co. Wanted a 2 minute am radio song and were annoyed at how much money had gone into this one . Ian known as molly grabbed the master and ran out of the building....screaming no you are not destroying this its a masterpiece.

[@jeffbrooks8024]

Of note, Molly was also instrumental in the breaking of Madonna and Cyndi Lauper in Australia. His engineering, production and talent spotting skills are renowned world wide

[@deepcutsreactions7774]

link to original video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXXInWqjbJecgLc

[@bigdave1302]

Check out Eloise by Barry Ryan, which is kinda similar, from England in the sixties, fuck it's good!

[@mjames4709]

Stone cold classic.

[@louiselunardon6707]

Please, please could you please look at Brian Cadd,you won't be disappointed!!❤

[@spruce381]

Has a Donavon feel.

[@rongt859]

Yes Vietnam , the cold war and all that , lately I feel nothing has been learned and we are repeating history

[@LeeJahn-ih9xu]

Need to view the version where he has dancers and clips of war, gives the song more meaning

[@domeperruzza]

Great song

[@alanm2809]

Protest pysch pop from Australia, lots of disturbing footage in the original clip

[@digger5521]

I remember where i lived they banned the last part on the radio where the bomb goes off after the school kids sing , too political

[@domeperruzza]

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