The Sports - Who Listens To The Radio (1978)

[@briankennedy1192]

Criminally underrated Aussie band from the classic era.

[@margies735]

The school uniform is from Brentwood High. I was a fellow student and our art teacher was Steve Cummings' girlfriend - I think she may be in this clip. We were lucky enough to have the Sports play at a school assembly prob 1977! My respect for our art teacher went up about a million decibels!

[@hitchowa]

cool drummer...its me!

[@fridaynightinthevideoroom3240]

G'day Paul, We spoke a few years back over myspace. It's Ryan (aka nzoz). I posted a lot of Sports clips on my nzoz channels a few years ago.

[@hitchowa]

yes i remember Ryan...howya doin'

[@fridaynightinthevideoroom3240]

Not bad at all. How about yourself? I've been developing my 'nzoz' channels on my free time and just managed to finish the bulk of the 1960's nzoz channels. To see my work, just type nzoz music in the search. Sadly, I missed that recent Sports reunion gig.. you guys didn't seem to make it to Sydney!

[@genericgeorge]

I was 16 when this came out. It was a very exciting time

[@roguehk]

Lefty! Nice groove!

[@leokimvideo]

Molly M needed to push this band a LOT more, they deserved a much bigger audience in Oz and overseas.

[@nedjolliffe8962]

agreed!

[@freeagent8225]

I always preferred The Sports to the Angels. Great memories.

[@gcgoldcoastguy]

He was to busy jackin off Elton John in the Countdown greenroom

[@leokimvideo]

@@freeagent8225 The more I look at The Sports and Steven Cummings style I get a really strong feeling Australian Crawl were basically a Sports clone band. I didn't notice this as a kid, but as an adult it really sticks out.

[@Robbieschristianchannel]

Love this band 😄

[@urizerqelezski2692]

As patriotic as I am I don't care that they're Australian, music is meant to be enjoyed by everyone anywhere in the world regardless of where they're from and listening to The Sports, you'd have to be tone deaf not to enjoy their music. Great band.

[@rippi37]

Well , I love the fact they are Aussies !!

[@misterdavid5400]

I was very blessed to see them play live on the Goldie many years ago. One of the best of many gigs I went to back in those days.

[@rippi37]

@@misterdavid5400 Lucky person ! I would have loved to have seen them , but never did . The Playroom...is that where you saw them ? Is it called that ?

[@misterdavid5400]

@@rippi37 Yes it got torn down about 20 years ago, all these memories gone. But it's part of a school camp complex know so I guess that's ok.

[@rippi37]

@@misterdavid5400 I saw Gangajang there in the mid - late 80's....seeing The Sports there would have been awseome !! Noooooo....tearing down too many of my memories...lol. Nostalgia before progress , I say !! xxx

[@RohanGillett]

Roses are red ... Violets are blue ... When I listen to the Sports ... My neighbours do too! (Turn that volume up!!!)

[@georget3239]

2:46 Two of the greatest songs of the turn of the decade.. this and don't throw stones..2025 and still sounds as good as it did almost 50 yrs ago.

[@scottlarson1548]

You know, I kind of miss these energetic no-frills band performance videos before MTV. In America there were lots of syndicated video clip shows that aired these.

[@emanuelmifsud6754]

That voice of Stephen Cummings just makes me shudder, what a talent, him and James Reyne are just the top of male voices. I have the albums, they are AMAZING, pure talent, we in Australia are so lucky to have.

[@deanlaffan2390]

Even absent Aussie Crawl, James' solo work is amazing. That eponymous debit was a killer. Fall of Rome is a barn burning ball tearer !

[@emanuelmifsud6754]

@@deanlaffan2390 Fall of Rome is another gem by James.

[@bryan.meijer]

Wish music was still like this today.

[@mattmcdonald6202]

Damn, they lit up Australian AM back in 1979... our own Graham Parker and the Rumour (sshh, they never let on then, lets not start now ?)

[@janvrolijk9126]

This song was a classic (on my mix tapes way back then). In the bar it became a "hit" although nowbody else in The Netherlands even heared about it

[@slackdude1]

Sort of Iggy ferry channeling two elvises. Brilliant

[@fredrung5159]

a golden oldie mouldy! but still a classic! Criminally underrated Aussie band from the classic era.

[@maviscooper4105]

So true

[@bigguys45s29]

Peaked as high as No. 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1979. A great song with a great guitar, drum, and piano best to it all, along with great vocal work.

[@alphooey]

Here 2024 because national film and sound archive posted to facebook asking “who listens to the radio” so well …

[@domself9611]

Wow! I've just found this after of months of searching,I saw them on a Thin Lizzy video supporting them at The Sydney Opera House! Great stuff! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidwilson3131]

Great song I remember from my young teen years via 1420 3XY.

[@plainnone2657]

when of the great pop songs ever written

[@friedchinese4465]

1979, Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello with you. Just so-ooo good! Always loved The Sports.... Just so-ooo good! Always loved The Sports....

[@DarrenAllen1969]

R.I.P. Martin Armiger 1949-2019

[@hitchowa]

talented guy RIP

[@robynprice3776]

Classic Aussie rock of the era.

[@andrewb.5996]

You are legends.

[@mauricioenriquedelcastillo9520]

awesome song, thanks Just so-ooo good! Always loved The Sports.... Criminally underrated Aussie band from the classic era.

[@ver251209]

Excellent Muso's never realised it back then

[@ver251209]

I just re-lived the most fun years of my life in the 3:25 :)

[@jamcofec]

fantastic version..

[@manfredmann2766]

Great song and I heard for the first time today on August 15, 2022. Reminds me of combination of Joe Jackson and a touch of Andrew Gold’s Lonely Boy. 2 of my favorite bands from Australia are: Midnight Oil and Jet.

[@hakimbilbaisi1008]

Still rings true now Criminally underrated Aussie band from the classic era. The Kingston, was the best venue back in the day's.

[@hitchowa]

ah yes the Kingston..I recall the floor covered in broken beer bottles!!!

[@TheMicturation]

Class band... Went to secondary school In the city from '80-84 ...quite often you'd see a member of Sports in a music book n record shop in one of the alleyways back then ...it was a buzz ...I was in a garage band messy about and we'd try n cover sports n dragon songs and the hits of the day....Jenny 8675309...the sports were the best tho : )

[@liuliuliu1160]

Classic Aussie rock of the era. Love it FAB Im 12

[@pazzoredento2191]

Just so-ooo good! Always loved The Sports....

[@petersinge5483]

Hey Paul great to hear from you hope you are well? My kids still cannot believe that I listen to 60/70's music at high volume.

[@edoardovega122]

FAB Im 12 Criminally underrated Aussie band from the classic era. the bassist looks like Lenny Kaye from Patti Smith Group. The singer looks like Rob Lowe.

[@MichaelHenderson-c6d]

That answers it they are good and from down under

[@GavinJ37]

RIP Martin Armiger (1949-2019). Great guitarist and songwriter

[@jlsav66]

1979, Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello with you.

[@nukmunnit3170]

Always loved The Sports. Steve Cummings, talented star.

[@asherniven9198]

My grandpa is the piano player!

[@katearmiger8535]

My brother was Martin , the fair guy in grey and pink.❤

[@stevenguegens7047]

Brilliant Stephen Cummings and the sports brilliant 💯💯 percent 👍

[@brodiemillers5211]

The schoolgirl is played by Gina Riley, aka Kim from Kath & Kim!

[@andyweinzirl1724]

awesome song, thanks Just so-ooo good! Always loved The Sports....

[@christopherthomas7253]

Thanks for posting!

[@darronmecak5720]

awsome song

[@THEELDER1]

LOVE THE SPORTS!!!!!!!

[@ajchanneltv0317]

Watching nice song brother

[@Binzaa]

a golden oldie mouldy! but still a classic!

[@gazmanbrowning3153]

Hi Paul,loved your drumming with" the Sports",the band was a class act..thank you for inspiring me when I was a young drummer and I played along to all those catchy tunes...Gaz

[@hitchowa]

hi gazman...just got the message. glad ya liked the drumming & the band. rock on!

[@hitchowa]

cheers Gazman...thats fantastic!! appreciate your comments, thanks

[@judijordan2068]

Still rings true now I just re-lived the most fun years of my life in the 3:25 :)

[@DerekWilliamsMusic]

Farewell Martin Armiger, dearest friend and mentor.

[@kevinlee1807]

great catchy tune, they were big around the Melbourne pub seen, should have been bigger.

[@pipidoof4471]

awesome song, thanks

[@witchdoctorsluckydayakin7551]

i listen to the radio, up until the 90s things started sucking, best times was 50s through 80s. sounds something like Elvis Costello

[@aenkshin]

🎶who listens to this song in 2018? that's what i want to know 🎵ｌｏｌ cool rock ✌

[@David_Theisen]

2020 here and I found it in a list of songs used on the tv show WKRP In Cincinnati

[@bryan.meijer]

Best song of all time 👌

[@rachelar]

Love the boomerang sounding guitar twangs, just to remind you they're from 'Straya

[@deanfox9823]

Reminds me of Elvis Costello,goooood tunes.

[@rmw250]

Great song 🤘

[@nickgates5914]

This music wow i love it

[@gregbutcher_musicplacecheck12]

Classic Aussie band from yesteryear.

[@drt162]

I saw these guys open for Rachel Sweet roughly 40 years ago. I was in love with Rachel Sweet and had plans to marry her. The Sports were obviously seasoned musicians and were pushing 30. Having them open for a 16 year old singer was a tad unfair. She was great, but her hard work on stage looked like second nature to the Aussie band that supported her.

[@billmago7991]

Great band

[@christinedempsey2769]

didnt know who this group was they should get the recognition they deserve

[@jwgreek8606]

Still rings true now

[@johnvolume3384]

Love this song!Power Pop Rock'n'Roll!

[@clarets36]

brilliant band

[@vincentlosordo6079]

Great Aussie music..

[@FS-dm6et]

Tracy Pew💪

[@beverleykorte4460]

Kooooool Song 👍👍👍🥰💯🌹 💖💖💖💓🙏

[@eddie100]

The Kingston, was the best venue back in the day's.

[@rippi37]

Awesome band...awesome song

[@chateaupig826]

Shit I'm old 😂

[@melani6317]

Love it

[@MultiDesignGuy]

Legends👏👏👏

[@starpawsy]

One of the great one hit wonder hits of the 70s. The Beethoven ending is fabulous !

[@StevenGuegens-ex7by]

One hit wonder absolutely BS this brilliant band had lots of brilliant songs 💯 percent

[@timothybohm8914]

Love it FAB Im 12

[@Robbo766]

They fell into a funny period. They were pub rockers, ageing hippies and Beefheart fans that had to give up their early 70's rock leanings for a more 'New Wave' approach. My uncle witnessed a young punk spit at Ed Bates (their previous bearded guitarist), only to have him jump off the stage and throttle the offending punk. He was replaced by a more hip Martin Armiger (blonde guitarist in clip). Even with him and their toying with Elvis Costello, The Cars, Graham Parker, etc; they only got to go so far. Shame... they could have done better if it wasn't for that cultural cringe and Australian inferiority complex that plagued Aussie bands like this at the time. INXS took a fair bit from these guys in their early days, and Nick Cave's old band The Boys Next Door used to open for them.

[@David_Theisen]

These guys make me think of The Knack, or Rick Springfield

[@maxgross4355]

My youth...

[@wizaxcfcameronhhl3751]

awesome song, thanks Just so-ooo good! Always loved The Sports.... He's even copying the knock-kneed pose of Elvis Costello on the front of This Year's Model

[@grahamsheehan6409]

Watch the video ... everyone has a go ... this is a pub band at it's best !!!

[@MrLewis.]

Who listens to the radio, umm I did today and heard this song 😂

[@Robbo766]

Tracy Pew and Phil Calvert of The Boys Next Door/The Birthday Party (Nick Cave's first band) are the two boys with the school girl at the beginning of this clip. Rumour has it that the schoolgirl is future Kath and Kim star Gina Riley, who was dating Tracy Pew at the time.

[@normanbaratelli4651]

Australia obviously needed more good A & R guys from the states and labels like Sire could have made these guys.

[@J-S.P]

who else heard a version of this on WKRP in Cincinnati?

[@RoddieStJames]

Never enough support for oz talent we were spoilt.

[@datugamaytv6451]

Cool

[@desi1641]

school girl = Gina Riley, later of Kath And Kim bleach blonde schoolboy = Phill Calvert of The Birthday Party 2:59 in the middle of Phill and Gina is the late Tracey Pew of The Birthday Party

[@Housephonestimes4]

THE THIN LIZZY CARS!

[@MrPnew1]

Great frontman, Stephen Cummings

[@ArchieDuke.]

Before there was James Reyne there was Stephen Cummings

[@emanuelmifsud6754]

They are the top male voices this country has by far, check out their recordings, one can listen to Stephen and James ALL day and NEVER tire of their AMAZING voices

[@hitchowa]

correct both good singers, but SC was doing first

[@leoalex2344]

Power Popin.

[@jasonmorris858]

It's me that listens to the 2-way radio when I'm at 5-ways Dandenong...

[@DMSProduktions]

Different version to the 1 usually heard ON the radio!

[@TecomaCowboy]

was gonna say the same thing, this might be a demo version.... nice version and great clip too... is this a demo Paul ? if you see this post...... i seem to remember the 'can't keep time BS' when you parted ways... could be mistaken but i saw u live a few times and your playing on the records is first class..... are u still playing ??

[@DMSProduktions]

Sounds like an earlier version yes.

[@Bonddm2002]

This’s the single-only version. They re-recorded it for the album.

[@hitchowa]

@@TecomaCowboy yep still playing. this version is the extended one. the radio version is shorter

[@rynoshqaudiovisualscrapboo4294]

This is the original 45rpm single version, and it's a real shame that this version has been neglected for the most part.

[@thereal_kpatz]

I was 11

[@seatonsmithy436]

Has this version been released on CD? The 1979 version seems to be more common.

[@robharris6874]

Go steve.................

[@stephentroisi5827]

Me.

[@the9-2-5outlawdoestech9]

the bassist looks like Lenny Kaye from Patti Smith Group. The singer looks like Rob Lowe.