The Loved Ones - The Loved One (1966)

[@chiquitafeldberg8512]

My mum used to date him, he used to dance with me all around the loungeroom. RIP Gerry. Phenomenonal voice.

[@philiplindsay225]

A great memory.

[@traceyandrew6820]

WOW that's soooo cool he had an incredible voice !

[@johnzuijdveld9585]

That were some joyful experiences I'll bet, but in the end, he was only human a man with normal feelings. He had a weird voice with a good range and his talent was that he knew how to make it a very distinctive sound! There are British and USA. influences in this song but it is not either of them, it's a unique sound born in Australia!

[@urgonnaluvit]

So he boned your mum?🙂

[@electricmaster23]

good for her lol

[@stupeters8409]

It is criminal that this Band never hit the Heights of International success Gerry's voice was remarkable....

[@MP-id2po]

Bad management. Remember hearing a long time ago at how their manager once gloated at how much money he was ripping off them. Go figure.

[@lesleyagar6278]

I always loved The Loved Ones....they should have made it world wide..they were the best

[@johnzuijdveld9585]

It was a time when AU. music was not recognized for its talent, despite the brilliant groups that we had already produced, only US. and British music had any merit! Despite that we had a few great bands in that time namely B. Thorp and the Aztecs, the Easybeats and others!

[@balloonfarm5903]

Greetings from the US. More cool music from the land down under.😎✌🏽☮️🎸

[@mmiovich1959]

These guys were decades ahead of their time ..

[@anthonymalivanek1827]

Absloutely unbelievable... saw these guys in sydney at the trocardero. blew us away ... never forget it.. lucky bastards

[@PFay]

Easy Beats and Masters Apprentices often lauded as Australia’s greatest of the sixties, but Loved Ones always ruled. Magic Box was the first LP record I ever purchased.

[@kramconley7972]

can listen to it over and over, yours truly born '53

[@johnzuijdveld9585]

This is such a 'classic song' and yet only an Australian band' could make it SO much better!

[@gregoryolsen4509]

This is one crazy song!! Intro is drums in 2/4 juxtaposed with the chords in 9/8, then changes to 3/8 for the verse, next the chorus in 6/8! Crazy!!!!

[@seanmchugh3476]

I recall hearing or reading that INXS admitted that they had to simplify it when they did a cover in 1987.

[@markblahwoof789]

no wonder i can never play along on drums, i got no idea

[@stuartstibbs2069]

Ive got this on vinyl! I was 14 then....😊🎉🎉

[@fretworka3596]

Gerry Humphreys was one of the MCs at the Mulwala Music Festival over Easter in 1972. I was 15. Canned Heat; Stephen Stills; Thorpie; Lobby Lloyd...what's not to like? Gerry had to fill in about 20 minutes at one point, with an ad for the vegetarian food caterers Shakahari Whole Foods. They made things like corn on the cob and delights. Gerry did an ad lib rap with his own hand clapped accompaniment for the whole time. It was the first time I ever heard rap music, which would have been extremely fringe New York only at the time. He was the real deal. It went something like: Shakahari is where it's at, you'll get a (blah blah blah) or a (blah blah blah)....Foot stompin', hand clappin', rappin'. What a genius! Oh, and even as a young kid, I just loved the Loved Ones. They were like the Yardbirds for the English.

[@peterbeulke8082]

One of best Aussie songs and what great live band

[@KitLaughlin]

WAY ahead of their time. Came here via Mr Invincible. Just so good.

[@rickyelvis3215]

Seriously underrated 🎶

[@anthonyvann2202]

Absolutely brilliant. Gerry had one unique voice.

[@aussieagle]

Outstoned the Stones ❤❤❤❤

[@johnosborne2989]

Just brilliant always one my favourite all time tunes.❤❤❤

[@ch33psk8]

Ground breaking, inspirational Aussies in the mid '60s.

[@abelhansen]

He is from were i live in a australia.

[@misterg2269]

What an incredible voice their front man had, I wonder what became of them and especially the guy with that voice.

[@tezzrterry7485]

Gerry was working in health care in UK, he died a few years ago. Gerry did come back to Australia for a couple of converts though. Great blues voice.

[@brucelee-wo5ge]

Absolutely legendary!

[@zzytrewq]

Way ahead of other bands of the time. So creative.

[@cute_avocado3427]

My man never picked up the guitar...he just had the loudest clap ever,and ran with it.

[@cindychristie6314]

just fabulous, loved this group, also when they sang On Blue berry hill, i found my thrills, iconic group, saw them in Perth loved them and their music Gee we had some great bands 60's and early 70's in Australia, just loved that era in time, so blessed to have been born in those times!!!

[@bobbyfuller3118]

Loved it when I heard this song aged 14.

[@geraldavery1489]

Remember this iconic song....i was a young dude!!

[@MrScotbar]

A great band on record, and in concert. I saw them at Sydney Stadium in April 1967 as one of two supporting acts for Eric Burdon and the Animals, the other being - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich (pronounced Tish) of 'Bend It' fame/notoriety. They were right up there with the headliner - a very fine performance indeed. The first Australian band I ever saw live (this was my first concert ever). Gerry Humphries, what a great frontman and the other guys all top musos. A really big bummer they broke up shortly afterwards; they deserved much better.

[@ericmackenzie123]

What a voice. Still sends me crazy to this day.

[@annahoussos570]

100%

[@barryhill9343]

R I P. GERRY. HUMPHREYS. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND THE GROUP YOU GUYS WERE GREAT

[@geraldinewaters3553]

Had the same name so felt a real connection. - Gerrie Humphries

[@robertmarshall7938]

My favourite Australian band lucky enough to see them and meet them when they reformed rest in peace Gerry

[@stevep1941]

Saw them play somewhere in Victoria around '67 as a young teenager. Still my favorite Australian band and better than any band going around at the time..I thought anyway :-)

[@waynesmith1942]

My favourite Aussie band from the 60's, I would love to see a clip with Ian Clyne on keyboards, he was part of the Loved Ones before Treva Richards..

[@scorpio8716]

Yeahh!!!! Man great posted !!! Sixties garage punk ❤️

[@trishcreswick-jackson3809]

Still love him Michael, I was 17 and am now 71 !!

[@WarlandoOrlando]

I guess you are now 74 Trish, same age as me and I have The Loved Ones album still!

[@zsteve1]

This song was pretty "out there" for its time, with it's interesting construction. What you'd call Progressive these days. Plus the great chord structures. Can't agree that its better than "Friday", but still a unique Aussie classic in it's own right. The Loved Ones & Gerry's distinctive voice were up there with the best of the day.

[@hawkinsa90]

100% pop!

[@paulhicks3595]

The great chunky chords of Rob Lovett’s 12 string tuned down a full fourth. BTW Sad Dark Eyes has a really, really unusual chord progression.

[@IsaacAsimov1992]

@@paulhicks3595 'Sad Dark Eyes' is a masterpiece and the video is just wonderful.

[@gregoryolsen4509]

Yes, perhaps second best to Friday? 🤔

[@anthonywalsh785]

without doubt the greatest australian band of the 60's.

[@russellcampbell9198]

Certainly the most innovative.

[@JohnBrown-dz5wh]

Them and Masters Apprentices

[@wayneelliott7011]

Good,Band, but Masters Apprentices are the greatest Australian Band of All Time (not just the 60's).

[@barbarapotter8698]

This song is a classic....love the clobber..

[@WarlandoOrlando]

Hi Barbara. I don't remember which song he was singing but do you recall seeing Gerry sing on a rocking horse. 🤣🤣🤣

[@RaiderLeo1]

The prefects at the high school I went to in South Australia used to play music on Friday at lunch time over the school speaker system. This came on around the time it was released and we loved it... imagine our surprise when the Headmaster (1966 language lol) cut the music around the "you want me again..." and there was no more music that day. Red faced he could be heard saying "disgusting" heading back to his office. I'm sure those who had a record would have hammered it over the weekend or it was turned up extra loud if it came on the radio or tv lol.

[@ianlucas6615]

What a fantastic song an absolute classic Luke

[@alencarmaiaalvim6541]

I discovered this Aussie song by the band INXS on the album Kick (1987).

[@catwzl49]

alencar maia alvim That was their second go at it. They also recorded it in 1979 or thereabouts.

[@PFay]

@@catwzl49 INXS shoulda just left it alone at any stage.

[@markblahwoof789]

@@PFay gotta agree, not their best effort

[@sammie8923]

Inxs version is way better especially the live at Wembley

[@williamashton9235]

I hope the INXS version made a lot of money for the original band. The INXS recording is played regularly at Taco Bell!

[@judycasemore2168]

The Loved One Gerry in his purple suit performing at Saint Augustines church hall Yarraville 1966 we all lined up at the door for that one. Just good fun no alcohol or drugs involved. They were wonderful memories of the LOVED ONES.

[@rulessapt]

Sensational in '66, still moves me today.

[@annahoussos570]

Me too! ❤️

[@trishcreswick-jackson3809]

R.I.P. Gerry, I stole your shoe on stage in Newcastle in 1967....sorry! Love you xx

[@druegronup7412]

Trish ,how did you lose it ,one of the great pieces of oz rock history .How did my nanny throw out all my "go- sets" magazines and better or worse my autograph book ,all the stars from "Kommotion" What Australia had before COUNTDOWN .Google it .They mimed o/s songs I think Molly did I am a rock .It was 100 years ago ,ok not quite .

[@jnpholley1352]

Trish Creswick-Jackson Excellent yarn love anecdote like this , thanks it makes the listening experience human

[@porkhunts]

53 yrs now 💯✔️

[@alanbstard4]

lol

[@cathycastleton]

Rip Gerry, minus shoe x

[@michaelbox4394]

They broke out of the mold that Aus rock was starting to fall into: very important group.

[@johnvice4066]

Why, was it starting to get good or something?

[@michaelbox4394]

@@johnvice4066 Grow up

[@johnvice4066]

@@michaelbox4394 I heard this song in an Australian movie years ago. Just heard it again in a TV show called Mr InBetween. My wife was like "what the hell was that?" so I came here to show her. It's a fascinating thing that Aussies consider this a good song. 60s Aussie rock music must have had a paucity of listenable songs.

[@flip1325]

@@johnvice4066 Quite sad that this utter gem is lost on you. It doesn't matter what country it's from - it's genius. The rhythm changes, key change, mood change, it's subtle paired-back-ness, it's a delight of restraint. If dissing it gives you half the thrill I feel from hearing this, then good luck to you. Love it!

[@johnvice4066]

@@flip1325 I'm not dissing it for the sake of dissing it. I'm legitimately gobsmacked. And yeah, it matters what country it's from because I sincerely doubt this song has the same meaning to the rest of the world as it does to Aussies. From the 1980s on, Oz has produced some of my favorite bands, from INXS to Powderfinger, but this just isn't on that level. I think this song is more important in terms of historical context than musicality. From the same era "Friday on My Mind" by the Easybeats is much better.

[@johnslaviero2080]

What fabulous, raw fun!!!

[@mreddiemoses]

This is a fabulous piece of music that fitted in with the African-derived time signatures Dave Brubeck was using in the 6os (Take Five 5/4, Unsquare Dance 7/4), incredibly daring for a 60s rock band. And I believe the most memorable Aussie song of the era.

[@ThePlataf]

How was it daring? I am not musically trained, so I have no idea what time signatures are

[@eternallearner8185]

100%

[@IsaacAsimov1992]

Great comment. Thanks!

[@annahoussos570]

And they wrote the song! Brilliant...

[@kathmandoo]

God I remember this band way back then. They were great.

[@taooflovepassionandcomedy8722]

Saw them at Zondres in Wollongong where I also met an odd character called Molly Meldrum.

[@John-58]

Great song. Brings back some good memories. Gotta love songs like this.

[@annahoussos570]

Absolutely ❤️

[@billyjesser]

i remember discussing this song with max merritt at a after show of billy thorpes in Brisbane ,we finished up singing it together,great memory for me,INXS do it as well

[@waynerobinson9525]

Best ever Australian Rock and Roll song (Town Criers went close and Johnny O'keefe) This is it, Easy Beats Friday on my Mind eat your heart out. this is the best of the millenium.

[@barryashcroft5310]

I think this one of my favourite songs my friend terry knott said he was the drummet before this song came out Barry [e-mail]

[@tictac-bl4so]

Really? Ever ?

[@daveletch6326]

Sensational - the year I arrived in Oz land...a total classic...better than "Friday..." for sure...

[@vtbn53]

Better than Friday, but not as good as Everlovin' Man...

[@wendycain226]

Played the Thumpin Tum, loved the joint.

[@russcohen3779]

Awesome tune

[@garynapthine9015]

A great song that was part of growing up in the 60s. One of the first records that I bought was the Loved Ones EP that from recollection had this, Everlovin' Man and Blueberry Hill, but I could be wrong. I was a little shocked to walk into the South Yarra Arms (on the corner of Chapel St and Toorak Rd) on a Saturday night around 1970, and was served a beer by then barman at the time, Gerry Humphries. It just didn't seem right!

[@grandad400]

I think the other song was LOVE

[@paulhicks3595]

He was held in huge reverence. He once went around to see the stepfather of a mate of mine in the ‘60s. Something about a car. Anyway, while he was there he used the toilet. That toilet became like a shrine for me and my mates.

[@IsaacAsimov1992]

@@paulhicks3595 Haha. Luv it. Great story.

[@danicamoon]

God bless you Gerry!!,I hope you're giving em hell up there

[@GregParker]

Thank you for sharing precious 'footage''..

[@thuggeetennessee7981]

Oz classic. Great song. Hey does anyone remember a teen show from the 60s which I think began with a surfing instrumental and kids on the dance floor (b/w). It’s driving me nuts!

[@bryanpalmer9660]

Never heard of this one but it has such a happy feeling ❣️ about it.

[@TheMorningtrain]

INXS did a cover of this song in the mid 80s which is also worth a listen

[@SuperZedstar]

BLOODY CLASSIC !

[@donnarawlinsfrench220]

This brilliant, complicated song crossed the divide between the Stones assumed blues "cool" and that greater unknown blues wilderness (as we knew the popular musical world in 1966 in mainstream Australia in 1966. ) Search out "For My Woman" by the Easybeats to flesh out the wonderful tribal beat that started to emanate from Australia in the 60s. There were lots of great - obscure - bands that emanated from this part of the world in those hazy, crazy days...Blackfeather, Fraternity, Finch, Spectrum, anyone?. Find and enjoy!

[@WarlandoOrlando]

Does anyone remember that the lead singer of Fraternity was the late Bon Scott? Through 3 bands he demonstrated his versatility!

[@inxsandmc1960]

Este tema lo conozco por Inxs, y en voz de Michael Hutchence suena fantastico y con el toque de Inxs brutal....

[@giuseppesecondolelli199]

Just one of the best

[@lindsaykelly2224]

Oh wow every time I hear this oh wow oh fkn wow

[@gisborne1847]

I love the music for the add at the start! That aside the "the loved one" was the only record I owned. I drove my mother mad with it.

[@terrykiely9608]

Loved this when it came out

[@StuC5]

They had a number of things going for them: They could all play, having honed their chops as jazz musicians. They were prepared to try something completely new ... how many pop bands TODAY, let alone in staid 60s Australia, would have dared release a single in 9/8 time? They had a record company, W&G, that had the foresight to issue a teens label, IN records, on which it was safe to experiment with a new sound. (I still have my 7" single of 'The Loved One' on the yellow IN label, and it's still playable.) It had a front man who oozed soul and sexuality. And it had the right epoch ... a time when so much groundbreaking stuff was coming out of England and when Australia was aching to produce something similarly original. Nothing like it had been done here before, and it hit us when we least expected it, but were most ready.

[@ancientmetalguyauerbach8808]

Cheers man you know your stuff . Can only concur with your observations . Ancient Metal Guy .

[@waynesmith1942]

As you will know the loved Ones evolved out of the Red Onion Jazz Band..

[@annahoussos570]

100% agree...❤️

[@annebrowne9774]

Fan-bloody-tastic. But, NOT for ONLY Historical, Educational, & Entertainment reasons! CULTURAL too!

[@cherylmantello3693]

ANNE BROWN // yep you know your stuff , keep up your good work ANNE and cheers to you , GRIZZLY 51

[@gwugluud]

I love the smartass-sounding way many vocalists sang then.

[@DH-nr5om]

Love these guys and this song!

[@goldcoastj]

Why is this the best song in rocknroll history?

[@antifakexpose5864]

I think it was Micheal Gudinski who was asked what he thought was the number one Australian song of all time and his answer included 4 songs, Friday on My Mind, Eagle Rock, Downunder and The Loved One which we have here. Something to that effect anyway.

[@ianfluker5379]

A revivified 3GL on 1341 on the AM band, plays music from the 50s, 60s and 70s 24/7.

[@bethshields4903]

I love sad dark eyes. I still play it .

[@fjbutchbragg8129]

me to...

[@gillianbrookwell1678]

I was 16 when I danced to this the 1st time at a new disco in Adelaide. Brilliant.

[@lyntonjg]

BIG DADDYS , GAWLER PLACE ADELAIDE I think 66

[@toothpick4649]

@@lyntonjg I was there too small place Adelaide. they say Adelade residents are only three degrees of separation I live in Carickalinga now where it's only one or two degrees. of separation lol

[@toothpick4649]

I was there too, Big Daddy's I think I was 16 just got my license Loved 1966 driving up and down Rundle Street with my mates in the old mans car stopping to talk to the girls, the cars behind didn't mind because they were doing the same thing . what a laugh it all was. Great times.

[@whateveritis3103]

​@@toothpick4649 I was probably one of those girls😅😅😅

[@toothpick4649]

What suburb did you live in back then@@whateveritis3103

[@DH-nr5om]

His voice became much more powerful as he aged!

[@beldengi]

Best Australian rock song ever. Beats Friday on my Mind.

[@tonybloomfield5635]

Right up there. Not sure best ever.

[@BeerHits]

beldengi -- honestly a terrible song, instead try: The Seekers, Little River Band, Air Supply, Helen Reddy, Olivia Newton John, Bee Gees, or ACDC.

[@AB-ce5fg]

Wow I thought INXS wrote this!!

[@xaviergonzalez4183]

The Saints are a great Austrailan band.

[@mazdodd4145]

Great song that I have always remembered from my youth.zm

[@poempadgett4664]

Is this the same _The Loved Ones_ band that did a song called “Pretty Baby”? It’s definitely rockabilly, but, it seemingly sounds newer in its production, imo, but the singer has a helluva voice, and it’s an awesome upbeat & lifting, straightforward hard shuffling jam, great drums and guitar, too. I looked on Apple Music and found this band shown in vid, but that song isn’t listed anywhere. However, the song is on yt with a thumbnail b&w pic of 4 young men in 60’s styles and an album or EP cover titled (edit) “The Price For Love.” I’m really curious to know, because, apparently, since the original 60’s TLO there have been several other “The Loved Ones” groups, but after listening to a bit of this band’s tunes on 🍎 🎶 I’m pretty sure this is the group, but if it is, I cannot believe that their song _Pretty Baby_ isn’t listed, as it’s, imo, such an exceptionally great banger! Perhaps there were copyright issues? Thank you for any info-feedback❣️🤗

[@lindsaykelly2224]

One of our finest

[@richardfinlayson1524]

Legends

[@elvisbartoli6687]

Bought the LP twice !!!!

[@WarlandoOrlando]

What happened to your first copy? Did it have too much Brandivino spilt on it at a party? 🤣🤣🤣

[@pambyrne2391]

Probably also my favourite INXS song, but I prefer this original.

[@daniel_2024-5]

yes if you come from Australia. For European people this original version, even if is beautiful, is totally unknown and then underrrated. In France I grew up with the INXS version in the 80's, my favorite.

[@StuC5]

The INXS version is good, but it lost what made the song fly so well in the first place ... the 9/8 time signature, and Gerry's unique soul delivery.

[@carolknaeps9110]

No way was the original better than INXS. I get the hole 60's vibe. But the hand clapping is not nearly as sexy and Michael. Sorry.

[@gostrum1]

@@carolknaeps9110 Oh Carol

[@jean0122]

@@StuC5 В исполнении Inxs песня приобрела неподражаемый сильный голос Майкла, его артистизм и пластику. Для меня, как и для многих других в мире, это песня Inxs и Майкла Хатченса.

[@mickden3155]

Awesome song i remember this clip

[@dezzypalmer6061]

Closed my eyes n sounded like Mick Jagger, shudda called it the clap trap song

[@philipmenyweather3013]

Just love this band

[@gregwilliams2265]

Great song

[@nickbagley2202]

This great track used in film somersault great

[@merledoughty5787]

I had a friend who,s band was the Luv,d Ones in New Plymouth at the time this group was in Aussie.used to try and get them to play this song vocals a bit hard to do especially the high notes

[@rodneybrown4951]

Love it

[@hollisbrown645]

Oh Jenny, Jenny l still think of you, this song Bathurst hall Saturday nights 😎✌️

[@johnperks778]

Aussie rock at its finest. RIP Gerry.

[@mikepolson-rd2pe]

I love it

[@judycasemore2168]

INXS- The Loved One Australian Made 1987.

[@wayneelliott7011]

INXS version is Crap.

[@jadeshannon2272]

Cool

[@wizard2755]

Amazing how can hear him sing without a microscope

[@bezarker68]

Mr. Inbetween brought me here...

[@stupendous1068]

Perhaps the Aussie equivalent of the Rolling Stones.

[@lyallg8112]

I always thought it was a Stones song.... someone just posted the INXS cover on a music group. One thing lead to another and I ended up here.

[@JohnLueckenotte]

An Australian band doing "The Animals". INXS did it justice.

[@justinhume2216]

Both great. But Everlovin Man shows they blow The Animals out of the water.

[@PFay]

Nah sorry, INXS version sounded flaccid like it was something they did only to fulfill some contractual obligation, or as a filler to pad out a set or something?

[@seanmchugh3476]

I recall hearing or reading, that INXS admitted that they had to simplify it when they did a cover of the song in 1987. I don't think it's 'Animals'. I have read that it came by way of jazz influence.

[@LizBond-oq2hg]

Did anyone mention that Jerry was Barry Humphries younger brother? Great singer.

[@sophiabadge8551]

Whaaaaaat?!!!?

[@howardfranks3627]

Gerry lives. Awesome talent