Sunnyboys - You Need A Friend Reaction

In this video we're trying out one more from Sunnyboys. We've been enjoying this band's performances, and we're eager to continue our journey with them. Enjoy!
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[@kaitlynbatt_]

I'm thumbing this up because it's my old boys from Newtown. Nice discussion about friends (and lack of).

[@colrhodes377]

Yep. Acquaintances and friends are way different.

[@warrenbridges1891]

I believe Jeremy Oxley was 1976 Australian Schoolboys surfing champ.

[@Blissbomb2]

I saw the Sunny Boys in 1982 at a place called "The Hobbit Hole" in Ryde. It changed my life.

[@hanierfamily]

So, Tolkien had an effect on more than just Peter Jackson, obviously.

[@leavemealone344]

this is 41 years old , naturally it'll be dated , still holds up

[@MrLittlelud4]

Note the 'Staerskie' jacket.

[@liveitup67]

A polite reminder of two tunes I'm keen to see: Australian Crawl - Boys Light Up (video + audio merge 2023) _on the RemasteredVersion channel_ + Australian Crawl - Way I've Been (Remastered)

[@I_was_a_Countdown_Kid-75-83]

That's really taking them to the darkside, Pups. lol

[@liveitup67]

@@I_was_a_Countdown_Kid-75-83 Ha, ha - I shouldn't be so reckless!

[@leavemealone344]

A polite reminder of a not so polite song? Australian Crawl is part of everything I hated about Australia.

[@davidellis5141]

Pretty decent ..suprised they didn't get a US deal. First time hearing them & will ✅️ out some more 😊

[@mightyV444]

Yeah, they are quite good 😀👍 C&C had reacted to them before, and twice 😊

[@Robbo766]

Hello David. I used to surf around Sydney in the 70's and I was in a surfing competition with Jeremy (singer) and his brother, Pete Oxley (bass player). Jeremy was a happy blonde kid with a very big groofy smile and a lot of talent out. In 1980, a friend of mine told me that our old surfing competitors, the Oxley boys, had their own band called Sunnyboys. I checked them out and felt quite proud of them. At the same time, I couldn't help but notice the heaviness of Jeremy's lyrics, which didn't fit my impression of him as the grinning blonde kid. He and his brother got to be popstars in Australia, but unfortunately schizophrenia ruined Jeremy's career and his reputation. I'm quite sensitive about Jeremy and the Sunnyboys, which is why I will only read comments by familiar names. One bad comment about this band might spoil my day. There's a beautiful documentary about Jeremy called 'The Sunnyboy'. With the help of his wife (a nurse) and his brother, the Sunnyboys made a return in 2012 and were able to function for a good ten years. They've disbanded only this year. Jeremy had been in the wilderness since The Sunnboys' implosion in the mid 80's. However, he made a courageous comeback in the early 2010's and kept the train rolling for a decade. Jeremy's a tough guy but he might have been a little too fragile for America at the time.

[@davidellis5141]

@Robbo766 Thank You for the information. Mental illness almost ended XTC but fortunately Andy was still able to write & record .. just couldn't stand performing. I worked here in the states for Arista & was quite proud to successfully market Starfish by The Church & The Sunnyboys sound every bit as good as them. Glad the singer found peace in his life. ✌️

[@I_was_a_Countdown_Kid-75-83]

@@davidellis5141 I have always found it hard to separate The Sunnyboys and The Church. They both mirrored eachother (unintentionally), and they did do a few concerts together. I'm sure both bands would be perplexed by that perception, but many of us have always seen them as cousin acts. Cheers, Hayley

[@davidellis5141]

@I_was_a_Countdown_Kid-zc4fq The guys in The Church & their US representative made sure I received a Gold record for my work promoting Starfish & that was really nice of them as I had departed Arista by the time it was certified. I have it on my wall proudly. Thanks 😊

[@VolumeEleven]

Nothing about this song inspires any interesting commentary. I was happy with this tune and thought Jeremy would be the next big thing. His voice isn't the best on this track, but there's always room for improvement. The footage of those kids reminds me of my own misspent youth in early 80's Sydney. Good old day.. Though I wouldn't have thought so at the time.

[@iankearns774]

Sydney band but a fair bit of Melbourne in that clip judging by the Conti (connie) jackets being worn. Made and sold by a bloke in Brunswick Victoria from memory. I wasn't allowed to get one, as according to my parents only "roughnecks and hoodlums" wore them. LMAO

[@liveitup67]

My husband used to wear one back in those days. The film used in this video was from a 1980 b-roll footage of Melbourne kids. Little Heroes used the same film for one of their video clips around the same time period. I only know about this obscure film because some of my old friends appeared in it.

[@SPKdesign1]

It picked up a wee bit in the middle there once the vocal was replaced by a bit o Lead Guitar.

[@StephenSE9]

"Friends" by Bette Midler. First thought that came to mind 🙂

[@mightyV444]

Also to mine! 😀 Just in the 'Shrek' version, sung by Donkey 😄

[@StephenSE9]

@@mightyV444 Mine was "Last of Sheila" a light hearted fun murder mystery movie. The song is kinda used comically over the endcredits 😊

[@mightyV444]

@@StephenSE9 - Oh yes, I've heard of that movie! Never watched it, though 🙂

[@StephenSE9]

@@mightyV444 has a cult following and inspired murder mystery and glass onion 😊

[@Lilione111]

The lead singer Jeremy has schizophrenia. He wrote the music. Think about this in regards to the song titles & lyrics.

[@Robbo766]

Please Chris.. Please Cynthia... Cold Chisel - Choir Girl *nzoz1979* It is crucial that you include nzoz1979 when you write down on your notepad 'Cold Chisel' and 'Choir Girl'. Don't forget 'nzoz1979' as part of the note taking.

[@hanierfamily]

soon

[@colrhodes377]

Apart from not sounding like Paul Weller, these guys sound remarkable like The Jam.

[@liveitup67]

Hey Col, I left Countdown in 1985. My last show was hosted by Paul Weller during his Style Council days. I was getting a bit too old for the show and I felt it was time to leave it behind me. Paul Weller's dry personality (at least, that's how it came across on the show) and his Council friends looking tired and annoyed made me decide to not come back to the studio. I had a bit of a crush of Corey Hart and Paul Weller made some disparaging remark about him. At that moment, I decided to never return to that studio again. Three years later, I was back doing some work on The Factory and then Countdown Revolution. I've also returned to that studio during my career as an interior designer. I did some work for Noel Crombie of Split Enz fame. He sighed when I told him I was an ex-Countdown kid (''Oh no, not you! You and your sister!''). Never say never, huh?

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

What have the Jam ever done to you ? 😅… jeez they’re nothing like the Jam , I’m trying hard not to be irritated by that comparison as this band are biblically awful, song is 10 a penny and that’s NOT an allegation you can level against The Jam…. ( breathe )…. Ok … it’s cool .. that’s your opinion and I respect it …👀🤣 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@colrhodes377]

@@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering Hahaha Okai the noo Jimmy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

@@colrhodes377 🤣….. it’s Och Aye… but it’s near enough my friend ! You took that like a real man … respect ✊😆😆 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@colrhodes377]

@@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering I served with hundreds if Jocks. I liked them all but one. The one who I couldn't get on with was a miserable bugger called Andy Maxwell. He blamed all of Scotlands problems on Russ Abbott 😀

[@rhonda_hart4982]

I don't think this song is awful. I didn't back then and I certainly don't now. The sound of the video is pretty poor. Like a lot of Sunnyboys songs, this one has always struck me as emotional and troubling. I heard a lot of The Jam growing up in Melbourne. I can only see a very slight parallel between Paul Weller and Jeremy Oxley. So slight that it's hardly worth a comparison. I think of Jeremy as just Jeremy.

[@nickcarroll5034]

it's the drum track that doesn't sound good.

[@rhonda_hart4982]

@@nickcarroll5034 The drum track isn't good at all. I've never liked it. But the sound of the video has the quality of an old upload from the 2000's.

[@nickcarroll5034]

@@rhonda_hart4982 it sounds like this basically on the original album as well to be fair

[@rhonda_hart4982]

@@nickcarroll5034 It was on the original album. There was some re-release that had alternative mixes and/or recordings that much better served the songs.

[@mightyV444]

...okay, this was *not* the song Donkey was singing in the first 'Shrek' movie! 😄

[@liveitup67]

It might as well have been.

[@mightyV444]

@@liveitup67 - Would've been cool, actually! 😀👍 The one in the movie sounded more like some show tune, though 😄

[@liveitup67]

@@mightyV444 We are talking about the Randy Newman song. Right?

[@liveitup67]

I'm thinking of Toy Story.

[@mightyV444]

@@liveitup67 - Oh true! That's another 'friends' song, the Toy Story one! 😄

[@Robbo766]

Cold Chisel - Choir Girl nzoz1979 Please don't leave out nzoz1979 when you search for this song. We are not joking around when we make our requests specific.

[@Sspringgrainn]

😅🤣🤣😂

[@liveitup67]

Sorry to harp on this. The sound is very thin. That is why we ask you to view specific videos. Please include the channel name or extended titles when we ask for it.

[@liveitup67]

I will elaborate. First results can either be poor quality videos with mono sound or glitchy pictures. First results can also be demo versions, live versions, short or long versions. You've been doing quite well lately. Why stop now?

[@colrhodes377]

@@liveitup67 I love it when you get bossy 🤣🤣

[@liveitup67]

@@colrhodes377 Well, I was really just saying this on behalf of my sister.

[@colrhodes377]

@@liveitup67 unity is a good thing. I'm all for it. Gillian for Aussie Prime Minister says I !

[@rhonda_hart4982]

@@colrhodes377 Ooh no! We don't need a Countdown kid as a prime minister. Our current Prime Minister was a fan of The Saints, Radio Birdman and The Sunnyboys and our country is... doing pretty okay actuallY! Yeh! Gillian for prime minister!!

[@Sspringgrainn]

Hah!!! Little wonder I only like talking about Aussie music with other Aussies. Some of the comments are just uncalled for. 😒 At least the two C's have some impartiality.

[@liveitup67]

Hey Sasha, I actually subscribed to them for that reason. There's a lot of songs I have an emotional attachment to, and the second these songs start, I am back to wherever I was at the time. Some of them still cause me pain and sadness. It's such a relief when you get a reaction channel that's neutral. I actually trust the Haniers with certain songs that are very close to my heart. Sunnyboys ''Alone With You'' and The Church ''Almost With You'' I can't listen to without feeling that same emotion. Little Heroes ''One Perfect Day'' is another song that I will ask the Haniers to do later.. Do Re Mi's ''Adultery'' actually hurts when I hear it.. I can laugh at some comments, but other disparaging comments about a song can feel like a personal attack.

[@Sspringgrainn]

@@liveitup67 Hi Gillian! I completely forgot to subscribe to them. Done now! 😛 Yeah, I got my list of dear personal classics too. I know what you mean about certain songs taking you back to a place and time. Not too sure if ''You Need A Friend'' does it for me. It's a nice song, and I remember the video on Sounds (remember Donnie Sutherland?) I don't relate to that kind of energy. If something doesn't work for me, I just move on and let it be. I don't really care for dumping on somebody else's art and self-expression. Have you been well?

[@I_was_a_Countdown_Kid-75-83]

I asked for the nzoz1982 upload to be used. We make our requests clear for a reason. I know it sounds funny, but I feel a bit deflated seeing you two use that poor video and not the one I asked for. Robbo, Gillian and I are making our requests very clear because of this sort of thing. Why do you overlook the channel name I asked you to view?

[@I_was_a_Countdown_Kid-75-83]

The word I should be using is specific. I was being specific when I made that request.

[@Robbo766]

@@I_was_a_Countdown_Kid-75-83 Oh dear, I see what you mean Hayley. Damn it..

[@I_was_a_Countdown_Kid-75-83]

@@Robbo766 Yep

[@Robbo766]

@@I_was_a_Countdown_Kid-75-83 We'll have a chat. I know it's all first world problems, but we have a standard that's often not seen to..

[@kaitlynbatt_]

@@I_was_a_Countdown_Kid-75-83 I just checked the nzoz1982 upload of the song. What the hell?