Peter Garrett & Midnight Oil "Short Memory" - The Panel

Peter Garrett from Midnight Oil appears on Australian chat show The Panel in 2000. The topics of discussion include conservation, the forthcoming Sydney Olympic torch relay, and the current Oils album "The Real Thing".
Following the conversation Garrett is joined by his bandmates for an acoustic rendition of "Short Memory", originally from the album "10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1".
Peter Garrett is now Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts in the Australian Labor Party Government. Interestingly, regular panellist Kate Langbroek's brother John-Paul is the leader of the Liberal-National Party of Queensland.

[@laudatosiadastra1218]

As a kid my favourite band by far was Midnight Oil. One day I went to an environmental youth forum at Tocal and as I walked from one workshop to the next, I walked around the corner and Peter Garrett was standing there towering above me. I looked up in total shock and said ´Oh, Peter Garrett`... I couldn´t believe my eyes, the man that headed my favourite band just appeared in front of me. Still kind of surreal when I think about it. An hour later he was a surprise guest talking in front of us about conservation. Great memory!

[@PapaCowboySr]

Every time I find a live video of these amazing musicians, it puts a smile on my face Love The Oils!!!!

[@zingleraster9124]

I caught the Oils at Rod Laver in Melbourne for their last ever tour. It rocked. They are more relevant now than ever before. Listen up millennials!!!

[@jimbob5165]

Peter Garrat is just one member of Midnight Oil. It takes 5 guys to make that much noise... unplugged! The most powerful version of Short memory I've ever heard.

[@cawkanos]

It is powerful. That last chorus is hefty.

[@seelow12]

Principled, articulate and understands irony.....I miss you in politics and you gave it a go; you are the real deal Peter

[@alanstrom2221]

41 years ago I saw Midnight Oil at The Royal Antler Narrabeen. I have to thank the boys from The Strand house at Dee Why for taking me to the gig. It was late 1979, a warm night, people pouring jugs of iced water on each other and Peter Garrett's head, steam coming from the Lead Singer's bald cranium. Their music and especially their lyrics have made THE OILS one of the most important Rock bands in history. This new song ' Gadigal Land' is an instant Oils Classic. Words cannot describe how much I love this track. Sydney Radio station MMM played it every hour yesterday, so credit to them for that. Before they played it the first time I was thinking " oh, I hope it's good " I loved it from the opening chords, the thumping Drums, the throbbing Bass and Garrett's vocals delivering every word that is punching the Colonial invaders in the face. Well done boys, this is excellent!

[@davetooes6179]

Yep was in that crowd an amazing night. My local pub when I was growing.up

[@YanSmale]

I bought the Panel CD because of this awesome version and it is still my favourite

[@lone982]

Love this version....first time hearing it in 2022

[@rebeccadelbridge2998]

The 'system' ruined him. His only crime was naivety. Love you Peter Garrett.

[@bretglover]

Just saw this for the first time in 15 years and now I'm now about to re write the curriculum for my year 9 music class

[@garethhermann7901]

I mean.....That is just outrageously good, right?

[@rebeccadelbridge2998]

They ate him alive. Honesty and integrity clearly has no place in politics. It breaks my heart.

[@ianoz1]

Wow... so powerful. Well done, my friends.

[@td23asus]

Amazed how good Short Memory sounds unplugged. A lot of 10,9,8 is a little flash in in terms of electric sounds but this just has that same thumping pulse that drives the original. Lovely.

[@norm2655]

Arguably one of the best live renditions 🖐

[@enlightenedDiamond]

It's hard to know how to say this bit.... That 'counter' he did on the last eight was brilliant! I've only ever heard him do anything comparable... (Never anyone else)

[@erincoleman4147]

he did not sell out - he's doing what he can do, as he always does, within the parameters available to him - don't believe what the media always feeds you - do some research! he has the integrity he always has had

[@thepcjunkie]

People are uninformed dicks that beleve everything that the media tells them.

[@J0kerzach2008]

@@thepcjunkie Exactly, he's (and the rest of Midnight Oil and others) trying to bring to light what is being pushed into the dark. Wake the fuck up. Tragedies, injustice, corruption etc. Media paints him as one thing when it's not what the message is about...

[@norm2655]

Ditto

[@philbis2774]

So Peter Garrett's approval of uranium mine in South Australia did Peter go against my morals or are Aboriginal people are like the Media as you say ?

[@jimmac5176]

Wow ! That acoustic version was brilliant.

[@caveman4598]

Long live the workers party long live solidarity power to the people ✊

[@35floydfan]

i still remember seeing it live on the panel. best version ever.

[@epyx88]

Ha, just stumbled on this when looking for another Oils song. I remember this performance well at the time and was really struck by it. Shame about the audio quality in this upload -- I recall the sound being a lot richer. Have to see if I still have a VHS recording of it somewhere.

[@ashleeb2162]

Hes an aussie Gem. I love the story telling here.

[@gavindowell974]

best version ive heard

[@younooch7656]

God DAMN!! Such a great performance!

[@TheLeatheryman]

I have many many favourite 0il songs.. this is the favourite of favourites

[@mattdurdin6729]

Brilliant Version of "Short Memory"

[@Clappers66]

This is totally amazing...at their powerful live best!

[@pedroramires2653]

This lyrics is awesome! Appreciate from Brazil🇧🇷❤️

[@gregburge8626]

Very powerful song. You could add lyrics to it such as the war in Iraq, destruction of Syria....

[@alisonbell3561]

Wonderful!!!

[@tomulator]

Speechless…😮

[@melindaslater3167]

Gotta love the Oils They make sense, with their music and when they are just talking Have ALWAYS loved them, ALWAYS will!!! Live long......

[@lightenup2004]

Acoustic bombs away! Awesome and brilliant don't even...

[@jimbobv8]

I remember seeing them live in Adelaide at Memorial Drive. Garrett came out wrapped in a banner, which, when two roadies un-raveled and PG spun around and around, read "Uranium Fades Your Genes". A great concert, great band. I was gob smacked when he became a minister for the labor party. He and the band did a much better job of trying to change / influence young minds, and stick it to the multi nationalists, big polluters and fascist regimes. We need another Midnight Oil.

[@ghaliboy]

Lol - remember stumbling onto this live at the time!!

[@overnightpartsfromjapan01]

we don't know what happens behind closed doors, but I'd like to think PG has had a impact for the better as a member of the Government. I think there's some truth to the saying that you should focus on fighting the battles you can win. I hope PG still adheres to that.

[@Nichstagram]

Rob Hirst is a fucken legend. And the best singer in the band.

[@LaineIsNotReal]

Bring back The Panel!

[@Super_Mario128]

+LaineIsNotReal no just no.

[@LiquidRush]

fuck i loved that show

[@scottgreen132]

I miss the panel :(

[@TVrabbitears]

Christ-just enjoy the damn music!

[@BKJ-88]

Amazing.

[@kimbostitch7034]

Classic track

[@davidlillecrapp2960]

The album version #1 This version #2

[@therealisation]

10.08min = Chills.

[@raresaturn]

therealisation There is nothing else like the crescendo of Short Memory

[@OneHundredPercentAus]

Is anyone able to transcribe what Peter Garrett is saying during the last chorus? I can get bits of it but it's drowned out by the others...(and it's NOT what is said in the original)

[@peregrinemccauley7819]

Nice . " Oils ain't oils , Sol' " .

[@SixStringer88]

9:57 👌 Exquisite

[@fishjj76]

It is now 2024 and Jabiluka is now a part of Kakadu and is protected from uranium mining. A decade long win.

[@GlennHoussenloge]

How things change Pete. I wish you still spoke like this as a politician. Release yourself from the Labor Party shackles and get back to your roots!

[@zingleraster9124]

F-k me, Feb 2021 watching this and never do revalent!!

[@Ripprock1]

Oils = Truth

[@LiquidRush]

epic

[@Looking-great]

Ok, 12 years later... It went really well didn't it Peter????????

[@Mrmikey0909]

no doubt a lot better than anything you have done.

[@azmand01]

Agreed. Much better on original acoustic.

[@henryhargraves4184]

Peter reminds me of chris lilley

[@henryhargraves4184]

oh my god, maybe he is a chris lilley character!

[@marshallkohlhaas80]

God that Johnny depp playing guitar commercial is ridiculous!

[@jcee6886]

ace

[@441rider]

@Doogs1 He should look into geoengineering eh?

[@johncransom]

whatever the politics.... i love the music!

[@okeefe1979]

That's not true. Australia needs his voice like the world needs Noam Chomsky's. Imagine Chomsky had joined a political party in the US (this is a ridiculous notion I know), where would people get their truth from? Australians once got their truth from Peter Garrett and now they get political spin.

[@HotGeneration200]

What about an award for selling out?

[@thepcjunkie]

Read his book and you will soon see he is no sell out. inform yourself before you make stupid comments .

[@ondy71]

when tom had hair

[@westozrocker7698]

Ripping version

[@gustavo520]

what roots?.......as a muso he made a killing mate!!! all about making money and power cant you get i?

[@prosperow]

what have you done! its easy from the cheep seats

[@BabblingBooby]

He should get into politics, oh wait!

[@snubianvideo]

If you read the history books you'll see the see the same thing happens again and again and again and again repeat repeat short memory, well I'll tell ya never gonna see now, whadda you see now, whadda you see now, where do you go now, where do you play now, whadda you think now ... (gets a bit silly from then on)

[@willoughbydreams5447]

Stuart Obviously you've never read history books. History is a constantly evolving process. We learn from our mistakes and try to improve. You're just a negative narrative of what really matters.

[@enlightenedDiamond]

About time you fell on your own crowbar Peter.

[@vincentnunez532]

THE ( ONLY WAY IT WILL TRUELY HAPPEN IS IF ( EVERYBODY GET'S 2 GETHER AND I MEAN ( EVERYONE) SAY'S VINNIE FROM ROSEMEAD CALI-4-NIA SSG. ☝️

[@TheBrightpower]

@Madando2011 I have never voted for the Liberals, the record clearly shows he's sold out. Well just have to agree to disagree.

[@dm7ify]

You sell out as soon as you get electricity. Everything else is just jealousy.

[@WhiteTriForce]

This is a music comment only ! - NOT THERE BEST WORK !

[@davidlawrence2776]

you should have stuck with the band and political comment rather than actually become a politician and realise that your previous utopia has always been a myth and as a politician you did exactly what you opposed as a free musician. Hypocrisy comes to all of us at some time in our lives but when you're a politician everyone knows about it.

[@davidlawrence2776]

I think most people venture into politics with the right intentions and face the same "status quo" as Garrett did. Pauline Hansen was denigrated from all sides of politics and was forced out of the political arena but she stayed true to her beliefs and convictions and she is back again to stand for what she believes. Garrett is no exception in politics but his ego and self opinionated preemption into the Labor Party was quickly quashed when Kevin Rudd transferred the blame onto Garrett as the minister for the environment over the deaths of several young men working in the insulation program. He got screwed by his own beloved labor party and it's leader. He doesn't have the real ticker to admit he was wrong with his venture into politics and came out the arse end just like so many other wanna be's. Come on Pete - admit you were screwed by your own Labor party?????? www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/peter-garrett-was-in-charge-of-home-insulation-program-mark-arbib-20140512-zr9zr.html

[@thepcjunkie]

Oh he admits that Kevin rudd screwed him in his book. read big blue sky.

[@TheBrightpower]

Peter sold out! Thought he would have joined The Australian Greens then rather he joined The Australian Labour Party.

[@chrisbradley3489]

This song must be about PG having a short memory, cause he sure is a hypocrite.