The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw (Official Video) - The Whitlams Black Stump

The Whitlams Black Stump - The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw. Released Friday 22 April 2022.
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Video directed by Johnny Barker
Performed by The Whitlams Black Stump - Tim Freedman, Rod McCormack, Ollie Thorpe, Matt Fell, Josh Shuberth
Written by Perry Keyes (Control)
Recorded May 2021 at Sony Studios, Sydney
Produced by Matt Fell
Mastered by William Bowden
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"'The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw’ is the best Australian song you’ve never heard. Until now. The Whitlams’ country version is a revelation.” - Jeff Jenkins, Rhythms magazine
In 2021, during the depths of Covid, Tim Freedman loaded his piano into the back of the car and headed out on a solo regional tour. While driving between Gunnedah and Mudgee, via Black Stump Way, he discovered that The Whitlams’ ‘Man About a Dog’ - a song about driving through the country after heavy rains have broken the drought - had been added to country radio.
“I must admit it was a surprise to be played on Kix Country and Murri Country 98.9fm, but it was very cool,” says Tim, who vowed: “I have to get out of the city more.”
In Mudgee, Tim hatched an idea. He called award-winning producer Matt Fell, who had worked on his solo album, Australian Idle. “Put together your dream band,” Tim said. “I think I want to make a country album.”
The result is The Whitlams Black Stump, a surprising country detour for one of Australia’s most loved bands, featuring some of Australia’s finest musicians, including Rod McCormack (on banjo, papoose and acoustic guitar), Ollie Thorpe (pedal steel and electric guitar), and Matt Fell on bass.
After reworking The Whitlams’ ‘50 Again’, the next release from the Black Stump Sessions is ‘The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw’, a song written by Sydney’s Perry Keyes, whose work has been praised by Peter Garrett, Missy Higgins and Tim Freedman.
The video was made by acclaimed Sydney photojournalist and director Johnny Barker. “It’s a really special clip, with Johnny incorporating footage from the time,” Tim says. It also features archival footage of Tim's father, Barrie Freedman, reading the Channel 7 News in July 1970 tipping Souths for the upcoming Grand Final.
‘The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw’ celebrates one of the greatest stories in rugby league. When South Sydney’s captain John Sattler had his jaw broken in the third minute of the 1970 Grand Final, he famously told a teammate, “Hold me up, so they don’t know I’m hurt.” He played out the rest of the game, leading Souths to victory over Manly. If you are quick, you will see the actual moment John Sattler's jaw is broken at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the film clip, just as the guitar solo kicks in with Gough Whitlam, Frank Hyde and Brett Whitley.
Lyrics
Sunrise on the station breaks the morning’s spell
Red and green streamers flyin' outside the Railway View Hotel
Cleveland St shuffles shinin’ into the mighty roar
We were walkin’ through the twilight the day John Sattler broke his jaw
Livin’ eight to a house, post Menzies’ land of plenty
But there was nothin’ left for people like us in September 1970
Some worked the Eveleigh railway yards, some worked the tanneries on the Botany shore
We didn’t work the Saturday that John Sattler broke his jaw
If it’s high enough, if it’s long enough, if it’s straight between the posts
Drink your beer and shed no tears for these days you miss the most
Every step and sill sat shinin’ in Black-It from door to door
And the tears rolled down like Reschs the day John Sattler broke his jaw
Saturday morning on the Botany road was mean and it was lean
Rabbit killers in old Ford Falcons stallin’ through a richer man’s dream
By afternoon we were jammed tight inside the hotel doors
Even the T.A.B. was empty the day John Sattler broke his jaw
Now in the Ladies Lounge a young girl rocks a pram
An old guy downs a Flag Ale with the ghost of Dave Sands
Clothes lines are flyin' high, the sun is sinkin' behind the flats
As stoned girls walk in circles with their babies on their backs
As big trucks roll down wide streets with heroin filled storm drains
Suburban towns they turn blue and brown, use old wars for their street names
They took you down to Campbelltown to Mount Druitt and St Marys
As Young Labor sits stoned in a terrace house, the Sydney Swans on Pay TV

[@Matonrules]

Worked the Railways and the Botany tanneries, saw Frank Hyde in the flesh at the SCG Members on Grand Final Day 1981. I worked with Kerry Burke who played for Souths losing Grand Final side. But every line, every image, from the red rattlers passing Newtown to the Commission flats out west, when rugby league was truly tribal, brings grown men past their prime like myself to tears because we are mourning times gone forever, lost youth. A work of genius.

[@markwatkins6618]

what were the Botany tanneries? pardon my ignorance...

[@Matonrules]

@@markwatkins6618 Hi, The tannery I worked for at Botany received kangaroo skins by the thousands from pro shooters, maggots and all, and they tanned the skins with a poisonous concoction ending up with a huge pile of finished skins for export, if memory serves. They were stopped due to pollution laws as time passed after a long history going back to the 1860s. I returned to Sydney from the bush and got a job there within two hours of arriving. Very harsh conditions and I was happy to move on to much better things within three months. Cheers

[@brittenmusic6923]

How the hell has this song flown under my radar all these years...😲😲😲

[@71denmark]

Tim Freedman is a first class performer what a fantastic song.

[@peterlangstaff]

One of Perry Keyes’s best.

[@roberteckley3362]

sorry Perry Keyes, the original songwriter, has the passion

[@michaelfitzgerald3200]

I follow the Bulldogs, this song brought tears to my eyes. God bless the MAN

[@michaelfeast9869]

RIP John Sattler. Glory glory to John and South Sydney. Legend

[@SilkySkillsUnited]

In an age of hard men playing the hardest game, everyone tipped their cap the John Sattler. The toughest man to ever lace the boots up. The spiritual leader of the club and the embodiment of the game. RIP Satts. Also, who even remembers John Bucknell? I reckon Satts came out on top again ♥

[@darrellhair9414]

What a fantastic tribute and step back in time - the start of the 70's was truly the era to be growing up in.

[@BrissoParrothead]

This IS high enough and long enough; and straight between the posts - A must listen to for every Rabbitoh, every Sydneysider in the 70's. Some wonderful images and memories. The Whitlams just get better and better - age isn't wearing them! Tim Freedman and Paul Kelly are the Henry Lawson and Banjo Patterson of the 21st century. And really cool that Barrie Freedman featured in the clip - Tim's father!

[@johnturner2215]

Give Perry Keyes a listen to... its his song.

[@BrissoParrothead]

@@johnturner2215 thanks was aware of that. I had puta comment on one of his clips as well a while ago.

[@BrissoParrothead]

@@chrismcgoon3676 what a dumb pair of statements you have made champ

[@lapalad]

Not just Souths fans but old time Sydneysiders who grew up on Frank Hyde calls and Rugby League

[@davehilton1613]

RIP John Sattler 1942-2023. One of the all-time greats both on and off the field

[@toddslater3614]

Great cover version of a great song. Should have been a hit the first time round. Good to see Perry in the clip & Johnny Barker covers himself in glory once again, with a superb clip. Glory Glory to South Sydney.

[@SensiofRabbitude]

I needed this, after hearing the news. RIP.

[@lapalad]

What a great cover of Perry Keyes classic, but the film clip is just awesome, featuring icons of the 70s John Sattler, Frank Hyde, Gough Whitlam, Wrestlers from world championship wrestling and of course Perry himself. Such a wonderful trip down memory lane which brings such geat recollections of my youth.

[@jond3090]

I’m not crying you’re crying ❤️💚

[@BestBackingTracks]

What a great cover. Percy is a genius lyricist and The Whitlams are one of the only bands that could do justice to the original.

[@TheBennedy85]

Love Tim Freedman! my favourite voice and my boys LOVE anything Whitlam's or Tim.

[@Arcusinoz]

I do prefer the actual original!!!!! Perry Keyes!

[@annmariebuscema]

I am International Member Love this Song.wore Rabbitohs Mask when I had my Vaccinations.Pensioner man said to me 'Rabbitohs Fan,Great Team Lass' my Town Rugby League Rougheyeds

[@lapalad]

Oldham

[@annmariebuscema]

@@lapalad my Team when young was Swinton.i was born in Manchester

[@lapalad]

@@annmariebuscema I an Aussie spent time in Wales and was touch judge on a Celtic Crusaders v Swinton game

[@annmariebuscema]

@@lapalad excellent my late Grandfather took me to Rugby, Cricket,Football.i only found out that it was Australia began Rugby League Salford Reds had a Club it was a Cabaret Club

[@annmariebuscema]

@@lapalad there was a Night Club in Manchester.it was very quiet.the Players of a Rugby Club took over.the Security Guys said it was a great night 😂

[@mikeybear]

Gosh, this is brilliant. Thanks Tim!

[@seniortravellermagazine352]

Great version and love the guitar solo in the middle of it! Go the Bunnies!

[@878344yrr44r4ryryryy]

♥️🤍💚♥️🤍💚🍻🍻🍻🍻🐰🐰🐰

[@nickonicko8291]

Tim didn't say g'day to Perry Keyes when he passed him at 1:25. The writer of this song. Check his version. I'm sure Tim would agree.

[@kateaustin4254]

What a terrific tribute, to both the man & the game.

[@johnmatthews8810]

Great song and great footage. Manly forward John Bucknell did the deed early in the match but O’Neill and Coote squared the ledger later in the first half and Bucknell didn’t return to the field in the 2nd half.

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

A lovely version of a terrific Perry Keyes' song. And another fine video from Johnny Barker.

[@rodinsthinker6822]

Fabulous Ballad !!!

[@lapalad]

RIP John Sattler

[@easyfever2300]

Great vocals. Good to see Perry make a cameo appearance.

[@matthewlawlor4323]

RIP ❤️💚🐰

[@piplucas]

Love it...used to be a big Frank Hyde fan on 2SM!!..brilliant Tim.

[@denisehooke3833]

I think we all loved Frank Hyde. Lived this era of footy. I am/was western suburbs fan but loved Johnny Sattler. Best era of footy.

[@yindyamarra]

Rip Johnny. A true legend, Ggtss

[@Mcschmick1]

Nice tribute to a great song.

[@keithashenden7823]

Im trying to send this song to my contacts how

[@DwightWalker]

A classic song. Very moving.

[@suzannehenderson1014]

Love it! What great footage! Sorry to hear about your Dad. Mine also has passed, 18 months ago. Yours had a lovely speaking voice. I saw you in Belgrave late last year. Great show. xx

[@ModeDorian]

Best version of the classic Keyes song. Love the guitar playing.

[@ka0tek]

The man that was the epitome of what wearing the cardinal & myrtle is all about. R.I.P to the legend and gentleman who is John Sattler.

[@drewleigh123]

What history, great footage

[@organicod2438]

This man's voice has me liking a Souffs player. Magic

[@rockercovers7139]

RIP John Sattler 🥲

[@billy4byrnes]

Would love a Resch's!

[@JeffLeyton]

Brilliant song

[@michaelscuba1957]

Love it!

[@dashfentrock]

Woo Hoo !!!

[@Ronnieklitschko]

Rest in peace old man

[@paulnicol8314]

Brilliant

[@sunflowerguy5314]

Awesome gents

[@jasonmorris8610]

Go souffs!

[@davidpalmer9780]

What a wonderful time to be alive before all the crazy 'worldview' changes everyone had to suffer. Those alive today who experienced Livin' in the Seventies know what I mean.

[@denisehooke3833]

Yes indeed.

[@alittlebitofskye]

Up the Rabbitohs

[@brendanmckinnon8731]

Can see he's on Sophia St Surry hills

[@gregorymchutchison1878]

❤️🐰💚

[@Ronnieklitschko]

Sounds different today

[@realeststeps5271]

RIP Satts

[@SuzyQ334]

I had to google John Sattler (ex-pat Pom, no interest in sport) but this is still a great track. As usual Tim. You're still a bloody star in my eyes. And was that your dad at the beginning of the video?

[@thewhitlamsofficial]

Watch to the end, you'll see his name!

[@hiltong524]

​@@thewhitlamsofficialI'm not a fan (other than gough), but great tribute.

[@monkeyspoof1234]

Up Manly

[@Mal_1908]

Absolutely brilliant 👏 #GoRabbitohs

[@pazzoredento2191]

I love the Whitlams but what a shame Tim uses an American accent... an perrenial Aussie music problem.

[@spaceengineer1452]

Sport, how incredibly boring and 'macho'.

[@mestinks]

Never liked the whitlams but as I got older I realise how fkn good they were. How stupid was I?