Skyhooks Documentary presented by Red Symons

Sunday Program - Channel 9 Australia 2004 or 2005

[@miadreamer]

They were so bloody awesome & always will be. I'm still heartbroken Shirley left us way too soon. Nobody could ever replace him as the lead singer in the legendary Skyhooks. His superb voice was one of a kind. 😢😭💔💙🌟🌹

[@oskarvikstrom229]

True

[@adamblaknovski279]

Is it me or is everything Skyhooks on KZbin out of sync?

[@1530max]

I can tell you it wasn't out of synch when I uploaded it....

[@slimjim_1090]

You had to be there to totally appreciate just how big and how good Skyhooks were in the 70s .

[@coldacre]

you would have to have, because the music hasnt aged very well. I have no doubt they were massive and are still appreciated by those who were there at the time. but they sound quaint and antiquated now. they remind me of The Goodies. something that could only work in the early/mid 70's...

[@paulholubecki6386]

Bet your fun to talk to at parties 😅

[@Mrhasbarafree]

​@@coldacrewow. You're happy with your life .

[@scottkenny6770]

​@coldacre Garth I would have thought they would be your favourite band , obviously you have no idea

[@whiteflagrage]

Why doncha all get fucked?!

[@lokilvr5387]

Still remember the day shirl died, i cried all damn day!

[@davejaguar6532]

THE most original sound in Australian music up to then. Thank you Skyhooks.

[@dramoth64]

The three big Aussie bands of the mid 70s... Sherbert, AC/DC, and the Hooks. Fun fact, back in the mid 70s... AC/DC opened for the Hooks... and in the 90s... the Hooks opened for AC/DC.

[@ACDZ123]

Hush were bigger than ACDC at that time ...

[@Ruby16663]

​@ACDZ123 Everyone was bigger than ACDC at the time. ACDC had the last laugh though 😅

[@kellieashman6908]

It’s hard to imagine Australian music without Michael Gudinski. Rest In Peace

[@sonsen25]

Wej

[@christophermarshall5765]

I cannot agree more. Mick was a great bloke.

[@lucylovic]

Who?

[@Lozzlej]

The Skyhooks commonly called "The Hooks" were the Aussie band that made the world sit up and listen.. well that's what it felt like if you were a teenager in the 70's and living in Melbourne. They were singing all about the burbs you hung out in, partying in some friend of a friends flat in Malvern one night and Toorak the next. Shirl, Red and the boys playing down the local hall or rockin at Sunbury was part of living in the 70's along with other classic groups like Slade, Queen, Kiss and Alice Cooper just to mention a few. Glad to say I lived through the Glam rock days and loved it. Thanks Hooks your legends.

[@triarb5790]

Meanwhile I was a teenager in the UK and never heard of them ( until I moved to Australia in my late 20s). Slade yes! Skyhooks? Nup.

[@Mirrorgirl492]

Me too. It really was blissful.

[@lucylovic]

Really. No one knew of them outside of Australia

[@jasontroy4723]

As a child in the late 70s or maybe early 80s i watched a childs program called Shirl's Neighbourhood .

[@mikmop]

That was a great show. I always liked Claude the Crow. Claude had a really cynical view of the world and I could identify with this.

[@Mirrorgirl492]

Along with a couple of million other folks...lolz. 'Shirl's Neighbourhood' was an absolute top rating show.

[@thatfelladownunder9396]

Saw them live in ‘74 at Memorial Drive in Adelaide. “Australia’s music to the world” was the concert name and the billing was Sherbert, Skyhooks and Ross, I am Pegasus, Ryan. In that order. Although I thought Skyhooks killed it. Saw them again in ‘90 at Whyalla where I am right now on the Jukebox tour, they were still great. Great band that played a huge part in pop culture in the ‘70’s. Bless them.

[@tonycarpenter-Makzimia]

I've lived in the USA UK and NZ since those days. As a musician who doesn't play a lot of covers these days I try to describe the music I grew up with. It's very different to what other musicians, particularly in the USA and UK listened to. And, they all expect you to know what they listened to, and played. Here is a band the Skyhooks who just were different, and great.

[@chriscampbell9191]

I first heard the Skyhooks on a late, Sunday night international rock feature program (Rock Around The World) on local station KISW. If memory serves, it was just one live song, and the announcers mentioned that this band was 'big in Australia'. At that time, no Oz acts had yet truly broken in the US. I myself hadn't yet discovered the plethora of great Oz acts on Radio Australia. Anyway, the song I heard played was Ego Is Not A Dirty Word, and it sounded OK, but it wasn't until I saw the LP at the local shop later on and took the chance to buy it I became a fan. I have to admit, it was an acquired taste. The Skyhooks' guitars were a bit jazzy, but very good, and the songs... the songs themselves were excellent and entertaining, and I thought they would do better than they did here. But it didn't happen. Of all their records, Guilty Until Proven Insane was the best one that could have broken them here. It had all their originality, great guitars, and the album would have sounded great on US FM radio. I guess their record company at the time thought differently, unfortunately. Either way, this was a great documentary, and an interesting glimpse of what the Skyhooks were back then, a glimpse of a different world. Peace.

[@sped17373]

I first heard Skyhooks live, on their only US tour back in 1975 or '76, in Augusta, GA. The 'hooks totally impressed me such that I can't remember the other two bands that they opened for! Many Americans just didn't "get" Skyhooks, commonly mistaking them to be Oz's version of Kiss because of the make up. But I was a huge Kiss fan already back then and the 'hooks were worlds apart from them. I managed to find their two albums "Living in the 70s" and "Ego..." and thought both albums had great songs, my favorite being "Million $$ Riff".

[@pvtjohntowle4081]

Americans would not understand their songs as many of them referred to locations in Australia and specifically the State of Victoria and City of Melbourne

[@meinhoffendant]

im not sure if it's in this video or another one that their manager says his greatest regret is not taking them to usa straight up; he says they could've been way bigger than KISS. in the end they did a short year long tour of usa towards the end and just got depressed because they were away from Australia

[@meinhoffendant]

@@pvtjohntowle4081 yeah that's the thing also: it's quite possible becoming huge in usa would've just destroyed their unique australianess

[@carlosantuckwell]

Jeezis, Skyhooks were WAY better than Uriah Heep (who did some good stuff, but were only ever a B-grade British band). I don't think the timing of the US tour was wrong, it was the 'Support Band' format. They should've played small hip venues in New York and they would've cleaned up; not played sports stadiums to dumbing-down Middle America! Or maybe, supported acts like Zappa, or Lou Reed, or Iggy Pop. Those audiences and those BANDS would've really dug 'em.

[@Deevo037]

Great band, their contribution to Aus music cannot be understated.

[@covfefe4409]

The 1st Aussie band I can't recall that sung about Australian suburbs. Shril was your typical Aussie larrikin and proud of it.

[@musicrepairs]

What a awesome band. And for Red Simons I would not like his life. What a strong man. With his family Tragedy and Shirl. He never showed it on TV, and pushed on with life. He has my respect and sets a example of strength.

[@karmariver2480]

Yes living in the 70;s was so much fun, glad I got to do that , it s bit shitty now!

[@beklerken1]

Took me back to my childhood years as I was entering my adolescence,remembering that you either were a Skyhooks or a Sherbet fan that held no malice or divisions, but an innocent and a friendly competition among us. The great days of Australian music. Thanks Skyhooks, Cold Chisel,Sherbet, Dragon, Brian Cadd, Jon English, Stevie Wright, Ted Mulry Band, Joe Camilleri, PaulKelly, Mental as Anything, Renee Gayer and a bunch more I may not have remembered.

[@si_vis_amari_ama]

So true. Having grown up with classical music, I had little tolerance for music outside of pop; I was definitely on the Sherbet side (boring). My two best friends were way cooler and loved Skyhooks, so I was familiar with their music. Gone full circle now with compiling mp3 playlists: several songs by the Skyhooks and not a sign of Daryl and friends.

[@epicbeardface2981]

RIP Michael Gudinski you were the biggest legend in Australian music.

[@johnogier1925]

If it wasn't for Michael, we'd have no bands like, AC/DC Skyhooks Rose Tattoo & many many more, R.I.P Michael & Shirl 😭

[@suzeb7005]

Skyhooks had some Absolutely Brilliant songs which need to be played more on radio...👍🇦🇺

[@michaelmarshall1713]

The Soundtrack of the Australian Culture. Yes they could have been big in The USA but never to be. But here they were huge to us.

[@KBERLY100]

My Friends and I listened to them in the USA...Love these guys!

[@carlosantuckwell]

Good on Gudinski for founding Mushroom Records and promoting so many great Aussie bands. (Already mentioned Cptn Macthbox Whoopee Band, but there was Madder Lake, and...wasn't Mackenzie Theory with Mushroom?)

[@gerardbini3900]

Thanks for the effort to honor Skyhooks Red😊 I was 11 years old when you came into my life and rocked it as a boy from Cheltenham in the 70’s👍👍

[@derek5168]

Freddies chopping and stuttered drum fills along with Red symons underrated guitar we're two reasons the sky hook's we're a fine live band

[@BillysFingers]

I agree! I have always thought Red was an amazing guitarist and musician. His playing was always so melodic and never seemed to play filler notes, just what was needed.

[@carlosantuckwell]

Good on yer Red ("We'd have to re-locate and adapt. I don't think I could be bothered.") Integrity is worth more than all the money in the world. I bought Jukebox In Siberia as soon as it came out. I think it was the last vinyl single I ever bought too. Just wanna say it again, the hardest part is writing great original songs -- most credit to Greg McCainsh, the real leader of the band.

[@thedys70]

Greg McCainsh absolutely one of the most under-rated musicians in the country

[@dunruden9720]

I taught a kid from Siberia in Thailand (International school) about 10 years ago. I put the "Best of..." album on his thumb drive. Guess what song he fell in love with?

[@cazangelcat]

Best Australian Band ever! Skyhooks made my teenage years such a joy! I miss Skyhooks. RIP Shirley!💖💖💖

[@neilforbes416]

Best Aussie band ever? *NOT BLOODY LIKELY!* The Twilights, Axiom, Doug Parkinson in Focus, The Easybeats, Little River Band.... Groups that *AVOIDED* the bullshit & gimmicks, they were the *BEST BANDS EVER!*

[@Fuzzinutt]

I certainly loved the Skyhooks as a teen in the 70's, but I think AC/DC was the favourite...not mine...but in general. ;D

[@iansing5278]

@@neilforbes416 and please don't forget Jeff StJohn and Copperwine, Masters Apprentices, Russell Morris or Richard Clapton. Many great songs from many great bands...

[@neilforbes416]

@@iansing5278 I was referring to groups. Russell Morris and Richard Clapton were solo artists, but thanks for the reminder about Master's Apprentices and Jeff St.John with Copperwine in the 1970s and The Id in the 1960s.

[@coldacre]

Little River Band? that 70's disco shit? please. AC/DC were 6 bazillion times better. then there's Midnight Oil, Angels, Lobby Lloyd, Tatts, Men At Work.... real music mate@@neilforbes416

[@gimmesometruth9507]

Shirl and Red on stage were a power house together

[@petervad]

Thanks so much for uploading. What amazing feelings this doco raised in me. I just LOVED and adored Skyhooks growing up. Every time Shirley now being dead is mentioned in this doco I got the feeling of a hole in my stomach. He was so much part of my growing up, my youth, and they brought me such joy. Thank you SKYHOOKS!!!!.

[@1530max]

petervad My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it.

[@yellingelk]

Gudinski could talk such crap. As brilliant as the Skyhooks were... there's no way on earth that they'd have been 'bigger than KISS'. Especially in America! The yanks wouldn't have got a single lyric they sung... nor understood their particular brand of 'distinct Melbournian humour'. Nope.. the Americans loved KISS for the bombs, fire, blood and raw unbridled excitement they generated... i.e: (not too much thinking required). The Hooks would have required way too much attention to detail than the Americans could ever have been willing, or even capable of giving them. Just like their action movies... Yanks need it all handed to them on a plate. For this reason... just like the UK band 'Slade' years before... Shyhooks would have bombed big time in the United States.

[@carlosantuckwell]

Their first album was the first time any Aussie composers had done something truly original since Percy Grainger back before World War I. A totally unique crossover of alternate-Country with Glam and slightly alternate Rock. Ya gotta give a lot of credit to Greg McCainsh's songwriting, but also to Red and "Bongo" for very cool arrangements of the two guitars -- never too busy, always complementary, and always interesting. Way better than any US band of the time. Only fellow Aussies Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band and still-going European Prog-rock bands gave them any competition. Oh yeah, Shirley had that voice that he could easily have covered Plant in a Zeppelin Show. Indeed as Skyhooks were starting up Robert lost his high notes, but Shirley kept them (effortlessly it always seemed) right up till the end.

[@1530max]

forestsoceansmusic great summary! I was in first grade when the first album came out but loved it even then as my older brothers were playing it. As a kid I couldn’t categorise the music or make comparisons; I just loved it. There are three supreme songwriters in Australia in my opinion, Greg Macainsh, Don Walker and Richard Clapton.

[@rodwilliams4170]

Living in the Seventies- what a defining moment for Australian music

[@hatermchate6639]

As in nobody has hardly ever heard of these loser's

[@rodwilliams4170]

@@hatermchate6639 Well absolutely no-one has EVER heard of you that’s for sure. Might read your obituary someplace soon

[@hatermchate6639]

@@rodwilliams4170 their career highlights were travelling overseas as a backup band pathetic And that loser red Simon a judge on hey hey it's Saturday geez total loser's

[@rodwilliams4170]

@@hatermchate6639 you could go on RedFaces......as the gong!!!

[@rodwilliams4170]

@@hatermchate6639 i bet you don’t regret all the oxygen you have stolen from innocent children!!☠️

[@robbie6amor]

ok one of the wonderful party issues when ever you went to a party and there would always be one group over there and another group over there and there was a challenge play some of that and some of that but whenever when skyhooks came on everyone was happy

[@debraodonnell2077]

Every August 29th I light a candle in memory of shirl love skyhooks they are legends

[@nealeclark4552]

Over the years many of the musicians I loved have died. However hearing of Shirl's death made me sad like none of the others did. Skyhooks represented my youth and they will forever be a part of my life. Thx guys.

[@darrenharley5283]

8

[@waynebow-gu7wr]

' All my friends are getting buried '....

[@oldsoulone1217]

@@waynebow-gu7wr :(

[@waynebow-gu7wr]

@@oldsoulone1217 ?

[@oldsoulone1217]

@@waynebow-gu7wr I just put the sad emoji there in response to your comment about "all my friends are getting buried".

[@deanworsley2244]

My first ever concert, Skyhooks at Memorial Drive Adelaide (the tennis courts behind the Adelaide oval) '75 I think, '76 maybe. Mind was blown and I was totally a rock and rolla from that day to now, fuckin awesome stuff and so Aussie!

[@RoughJustice2k18]

ABC's _Countdown_ helped to make Shirl and the Hooks famous during the mid-to-late 70's - childhood memories for me growing up in a decade where music mattered and Molly didn't wear a hat on camera.

[@neilforbes416]

If "music mattered" then groups should *NEVER* need fuckwitted gimmickery to sell themselves. The *GREATEST* records produced in Australia came from groups and solo artists who relied entirely on their own talent.

[@alwyn626]

Women in uniform...... is my favourite.

[@chriscampbell9191]

That whole album was top notch.

[@shanebrbich5698]

How good is his outro singing! Gets my hairs standing on end everytime!

[@eversun77]

Skyhooks....loved ‘em! RIP Shirl, you were a talent mate!

[@TheMicturation]

Greg Macanish ,brilliant,it was pointed out to me very early on when i was about 9 or 10 by older relatives who was the actual genious behind the songs

[@goldcoastj]

Thanks Red, we still talk about the night we saw Skyhooks at The Playroom Gold Coast. Another great venue that's gone but another great group that lives on in our memory!

[@Jsmithyy]

we are family lots of us bought your records and im thinking do you recognise the kids and men and the women who bought your dream love you red thanks max mushroom records live forever in our hearts and mind

[@Jellybeantiger]

So jelly of baby boomers,they lived in a fantastic era of music.

[@anthonycurtis2774]

Still play Skyhooks LOUDLY in my convertible - top down. Most times, people start to move to the beat. God Bless Shirl and Michael.

[@trampismat]

How brilliant is this, thanks Max.

[@1530max]

Glad you enjoyed it and very glad I found it on DVD and some time off work to work out how to upload it!

[@peterbeulke8082]

Skyhooks first ever gig in series of so called warm up shows was at the Warrandyte football oval in the Whitehouse then Carlton, i was at there first gig .it was fantastic Steve Hill on vocals was out there Pete Starkey gtr, Peter Inglis gtr Fred Strauks drms Greg Mcanish bass. People walking in couldnt believe what they were seeing there had been nothing like this, i loved it they sounded really good, great memory great times

[@krisdockers9084]

How good was the music! , how hot hot hot jana was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@urgodicu6263]

Shirl tore strips off Mike Willesee lol

[@michaelturner5691]

Skyhooks,Split Enz,Icehouse should all have been international success - like AC DC , INXS.I booked Skyhooks through Mushroom 🍄 records before Living in the seventies was released and the were huge . They drove from Melbourne in a VX beetle to play at Warrnambool Surf Club and honor the $500 fee.I have seen all the best bands in the world 🌍 and they were world class and good people 😎

[@tb-yz1ti]

Right on cheers

[@oskarvikstrom229]

One of the best bands ever!

[@debradragonheart5199]

Thank you so much, love this doco. I still listen to Skyhooks regularly, their music always makes me feel happy and free. Love you Skyhooks.

[@Jsmithyy]

red Shirley really did build my house on phillip island and shirley and molly are in my heart red how ironical im in constant negotitations with the sunshine coast airport and the helicopter pad teaching grounds for students from malaysia and pakistan love you red

[@glasshalffull8471]

I got to see them twice, It was either Sherbert or Skyhooks mid 70s, Luckily having older brothers I was turned on to Skyhooks, Sherbert were more for the ladies, Shirl was a great singer and frontman, Greg McCainish wrote great songs.

[@87gob54]

The chemistry of the boys playing with each other made it work.

[@TonyBurke100]

Saw 'em at Manly beach in 1976 the bands were up on the walkway and we were down on the beach they were awesome and really kicked some arse that night.much better live....

[@waynebow-gu7wr]

Wanted to hear ' women in uniform ' ( which Iron Maiden copied and put on their Australian release of ' Killers ')

[@carlosantuckwell]

Did Red choose that sublime Paul Simon song "Bookends" at 0:50 in? If so, I'm impressed. Also love the further choices of background music: The Zombies "She's Not There"; Thunderclap Newman "Something In The Air"; and Thorpey's version of C. C. Rider.

[@andrewfrancis7272]

Only 213 likes? I don't understand that. Skyhooks may not have been the best rock'n'roll band around (terms of musicianship or rock cred) but they had the songs and the look. Greg wrote great songs and the rest looked brilliant in their glam make up. The first record I ever bought was Ego ... and I'm not embarrassed to tell anyone that today (the second record was Abba, which is a bit embarrassing, haha!) They are a big part of the Oz rock story, and this short doco presented very well by Red is well worth watching. I kinda wish it'd been longer. Thanks guys.

[@MrSonicsez]

I beg to differ. The level of songwriting and musicianship in Skyhooks far exceeded that of most of their peers. They should have sold a lot more records than they did. Unlike most of the bands of their era, their music still sounds fresh. As for cred, they were quite eclectic. It is impossible to categorize them because they touched on so many styles. Few bands could play such a broad variety of music. I wish the original recording lineup had lasted a few more years.

[@shondra6]

Such a great time, the seventies. Can we go back, who wants to come with 🤣🤣🇦🇺🇦🇺💜💜👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 skyhooks were so cool.

[@Rob-fc9wg]

I'm comin'.

[@Mexxx65]

R.I.P. Peter Starkie (orignal lead guitarist) 1958-2020. Similarly tragic to Shirl.....Peter fell off a bloody ladder while helping his mother-in-law renovate her house just last September 2020. Really.

[@tinfoilhatcovidiot]

Who fell off the ladder? I'm so confused by your comment.

[@KleosAu]

Rest in Peace michael gudinski

[@alexkost1]

My first concert had Skyhooks opening for Slade and Uriah Heep.

[@barryspicer6782]

Watching some great videos of Hooks and Shirl on the 19th anniversary of his passing. I miss Skyhooks and I miss watching Shirl.

[@charleskelly6710]

Thanks skyhooks, regardless of the politics , the music was good, too me as a fifteen year old it was not about the image presented, but the music created.

[@johnnycockatoo1003]

in 1975 a bus from Perth to Adelaide - the hitchhiker special - very cheap fares - slept on the ground at Balladonia - the driver/businessman played "living in the seventies" non-stop pretty well all the way - he was a recent arrival from Britain -

[@andrewholliday251]

Thanks for posting this (I recorded it too....)

[@jigsaw7019]

“Let me tell your viewers that I assure you that I’m not a poofter” Ah they were the days. RIP Shirley.

[@lokilvr5387]

I cried when i heard about Shirls death on the radio!..

[@ceemonty58]

Sky hooks🎼🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵💜💙💚💛🧡❤️🌹🥰✨⭐

[@dazza2024]

One of the greats of the Seventies in Australia.

[@stephenhayston4314]

Split Endz dressed similar in there early days

[@97Premiers]

The soundtrack of my university days.

[@eversun77]

“Outraged conservatives”?? What a stupid ideological thing to say! Skyhooks were loved by all..

[@stevenpeaketrainsandstuff3682]

Not by religious conservatives they weren't. Menzies and co were no party boys.

[@barryschwarz]

In this context, "conservatives" refers to social conservatives, not the politicsal kind. In the modern context, the word conservative is super-charged with a political connotation. It wasn't always the way.

[@robertmiller2173]

It was a classic on this side of the ditch as well, listening to these guys on a hot summers day in the Southern Alps!

[@jaxhoffalot2812]

00:09:30 "Let me assure you, viewers, I am *not* a poofter!" as he stares down the barrel of the camera. That would have been the end of his career, on the spot, had this scene been repeated in the current era.

[@TheWjames7]

That was Excellent Thank You

[@lestki]

Thanks so much for this. Just loved Shirley so much. RIP

[@meinhoffendant]

Red has to be the smartest and coolest man in rock history, anywhere

[@eversun77]

Well presented Red 👍

[@fabiwilliams4644]

Red so flamboyant on stage, so conservative off stage. Laughed when he was on the ABC

[@shakypam]

jukebox in siberia worst

[@awestonvp]

Jana Wendt...can't stop thinking comedy company

[@starjacko]

Miss this band every day!

[@yorkemar]

atlhough some say skyhooks were Glam..I disagree..they will forever be in their own catagory. bongo has a striking resemblance to Larry Carlton in one of these clips of later concerts in image!

[@MikeH_PR]

Thanks for posting this. I only knew Skyhooks, as a Brit with a cousin in Oz. Loved them since 78.

[@1530max]

Glad you enjoyed. I'm an Aussie who happens to now live in the UK.

[@gregcugola779]

Yes Red, The Research Fire Hall was The Eltham Little Theatre, Now long gone, even the main road now bypasses it. Replaced by a ridiculous monstrosity. We shared the same stage. Yes Red, You Just Like me 'Cause I'm Bad In Bed. Love the intro'. 'Was a Time It Was a Time, A time of confidences, Long ago I held your photograph, Preserve your memory, It's all that's left you.' You mention everything except the most important. Shirl, the whirl, The whirly bird. The Curly Whirly Shirly Why. The Curly Question. And just like Shirl's final moment, Still hoping for a Skyhook.....?!!!

[@kirsteenmacmillan7156]

Oh man I loved this band one of my step brothers had the music and I sat on his bed and rocked out then I saw the duke box in Siberia tour night club in St Kilda really good never will forget

[@dpken11]

I only got Skyhooks with Red Faces and Shirl’s Neighbourhood. Still old, but not as old as Skyhooks.

[@raymondgraf4549]

Thee only best band ever

[@carolinegodden4364]

We're you aware, RED/DAD, in those moments, OT NOT??? I had zero clue 🦇 👧 just as well, 🐔

[@karmicselling4252]

What a lot of people now and then fail to realise is that the members of the classic lineup of Skyhooks were all incredible musicians. Shirley was one of the great Aussie vocalists. Just listen to Million Dollar Riff. Red and Bongo were great guitarists. Greg is one of the greatest Bass players Australia has ever produced as well as one of its greatest songwriters. Freddie, one of the greatest drummers. Skyhooks sound great on record and great live. That is the mark of a truly great musical group. In many ways, Skyhooks shared a similar magic to The Beatles in that the "Whole" was greater than the sum of the parts.

[@s.e.wagger3888]

Anyone remember "Shirl's Neighbourhood"? Claude the Crow and Shirley..... funniest afternoon telly there ever was.

[@Aussietari]

I would Love to See a Movie, or a Mini-Series made about our Incredible Skyhooks &. Michael Gudinski.😌

[@grantlette6253]

What a band hey 👍👍

[@warrenfirth4005]

I was lucky enough to see them at Carlor Park in Auckland 1976 opening for Santana. I didn't now much about Skyhooks but was blown away. Lucky to have bought their vinyl while working in Melbourne. Love the lyrics. Santana were bloody good as well.

[@sleepyjean4275]

Bullshit about young girls,, John Paul Young,, was our hero,, Skyhooks gave us knowledge, the confidence to be ourselves. Xxx

[@paulbradley705]

shirley was skyhooks then shirls neighbourhood then better homes and gardens, whatta life.

[@s.e.wagger3888]

What a range he had!!!! Shirl is still the greatest vocalist this country has ever produced. I've heard many attempt to sing "Women In Uniform" - even the great John(ny) Farnham, but NONE can pull it off as good as what Shirley did.

[@lillibitjohnson7293]

Wow, I’m 63 and still haven’t heard the whole “living in the 70s” album. Was on a school excursion to Sydney and bought the album cassette and someone stole it from me on the bus home lol Shirley dying was a tragedy

[@11vec]

I can't believe I haven't seen this.Ive seen, read and heard just about everything on Skyhooks, Shirl and Red. All their Records etc, I still have the herald sun when the tragic news broke about Shirl and I also have an old audio tape I recorded off the radio, when they were paying tributes and callers ringing up every 5 minutes paying their respects, playing Skyhook songs all night. Also ironically for years I've been trying to find a big framed picture of living in the 70's that Red's got on his wall, and I still can't find it anywhere on Ebay or other sites.

[@sliat1981]

It feels strange seeing Red being serious