Two opening numbers Sunday 13 June 1971, Melbourne Town Hall. Released as 'Aztecs Live' - concert available on CD from Aztec Music Third track also on KZfaq - Be Bop A Lula
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@mattwuxx38884 ай бұрын
This was like the Winwood/Traffic offering from Australia. As A Brit I can honestly say Thorpe sings every bit as well as Daltrey, Steve Marriott or Greg Lake. The world in the late-60's/early 70's simply wasn't ready for music like this from down under competing with the U.S./UK artists. What a conniving shame. As much as I love the early Bee Gees stuff. There simply is no comparison to the soulfulness and thorough musicality of what Thorpe was doing then.
@pabloalarroyo4 жыл бұрын
It's just amazing to me that Billy wasn't a huge word star, his vocals and guitar skills were supreme.
@davidpendry773110 ай бұрын
Billy really shows his vocal powers here How basic were the shows back then with the cramped conditions The roadies did a great job That Melbourne town hall organ made a statement Billy at his best in 71
@peggywilliamson99404 ай бұрын
Still listening to in April 2024
@RichardRitenour05222 жыл бұрын
Talent like this is rarely seen these days, such a shame he was so unacknowledged by the rest of the world. RIP Billy.
@denisdarmanin940611 жыл бұрын
I've just caught a brief glimpse of myself for a few seconds behind the speakers. What a surprise. After all these years!
@mmiovich1959 Жыл бұрын
I was there that night and what a great night it was , RIP , GREAT MAN !!
@petersmith21168 ай бұрын
He learned his guitar skills off a true legend lobby loyd
@denisdarmanin940611 жыл бұрын
I knew Billy back in the late 60s and early 70s when I used to hang around with Jerry Humphrys and Claire. I remember the time Billy took me home when I got dead drunk at Q Club and the sad day that someone stoile Lobby Loyde's Gibson guitar 'George'. I have Mama on the Live from the Melbourne Town Hall LP, the last album I bought two days before leaving Oz forever. I was there on the stage behind one of the speaker boxes making sure that those large plastic balloons kept inflated.
@guymowbray37137 жыл бұрын
You didn't happen to see him in 'Jan '68 with The Who, Small Faces etc?
@ruiseartalcorn3 жыл бұрын
Denis Darmanin - Many thanks for your memories! :) I've also been around the Oz music scene (although now in Scotland) for many years :)
@desleynikitin1446 Жыл бұрын
Loved Billy, never missed a gig in Sydney. Loved Jerry too, what a voice! Good times back then. I was at the Sydney Town Hall gig a week after this was filmed. Poor Pig wasn't allowed to play the Organ in Sydney, due to blowing the windows out in Melbourne at this gig. 😅 I so wanted to hear Pig play that organ too.
@stevenally80154 жыл бұрын
My favourite Aztecs song and one of the greatest rock vocals of all time IMHO. Sends shivers down my spine, every time I hear it and the opening feedback note from Billy's Les Paul on Time To Live is magic. RIP Billy.
@charliedekadens33483 жыл бұрын
Yep
@tonywethereld74297 жыл бұрын
Took my girlfriend to the concert, recall everyone standing on the seats causing a bit of damage. Great, great concert with multiple Aussie bands including Daddy Cool etc. Got on the tram outside and couldn't hear anything at all except a ringing in my ears for 2 days! Loudest concert I can remember. The AZTECS were at their peak at this time in my view. What a concert! What an experience then for, and now from my youth! What a memory to take to my grave! Real music...
@Blackscorpion19637 жыл бұрын
+Tony Wethereld - weren't you supposed to be in Vietnam
@tonywethereld7429 Жыл бұрын
@@Blackscorpion1963 The concert was in 1971 so I was only 15yo so (thankfully) didn't have to go to Vietnam.
@peggywilliamson9940 Жыл бұрын
This song is something that speaks to my soul and and he sings it to a tee!❤️RIP OUR BELOVED BILLY THORPE
@marlenesullivan3113 Жыл бұрын
WHY DO WE LOSE THE GREATEST
@swinetrek5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I grew up in that era. So many great muso's and bands.
@charliedekadens33483 жыл бұрын
Should be Australia's National Anthem. His voice is a killer. His hair in platts is crazy. The guitar weeps like a child. The guy is the epitome of what is a real Australian. Such power.
@Raemoss10 жыл бұрын
I so miss that beautiful voice!
@stevenally145710 жыл бұрын
My favourite Thorpey song by miles and I told him that once. What a voice.
@wayneelliott70117 жыл бұрын
Best version of Time To Live. Bought The Dawn Song single just to get Time To Live. Of course got the Live At Melbourne Town hall a bit later. Killer song. Amazing harmonics in this version. Saw Aztecs as much as I could from around '74 to '76. Volume! Long Live Rock N Roll!
@chocodiledundee15 жыл бұрын
Billy Thorpe bassist , he’s legendary he set the bench mark for the idea of the bass player I am gonna be one day ... I play guitar I have always loved to see him playing his Fender Jazz Bass head banging his head on the beat ... that’s a legendary band indeed , great influence on me for sure and great influence in the Australian Rock’n’Roll that came after Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs , he did well in USA as well with his film work . When I hear a band that gives goosebumps on my legs and back I know they are something else .
@gerringongmusicstevesparke61525 жыл бұрын
I think you speak of John Robinson:, and there is a strong resemblance to Paul Wheeler, who I believe is playing bass here. Curiously there was also a later different Paul Wheeler played for Blackfeather, but he was a drummer. Thorpie had many fine bass players, not the least of whom is Gil Matthews (rat) who is playing drums here.
@mor4725 Жыл бұрын
@@gerringongmusicstevesparke6152 John Robinson also played in Blackfeather, but then as lead guitar. (check out Mango's Theme live on YT)
@petersmith21168 ай бұрын
The greatest live performances ever rip
@gerringongmusicstevesparke61525 жыл бұрын
I was at the Sydney Town Hall performance of this concert a couple of weeks later. Pig got a bit more time on the organ Magic, except I had to put in a midnight shift after the concert finished.
@petersmith21167 ай бұрын
The best live performance ever
@mor47252 жыл бұрын
His best song.
@petergaltry45294 жыл бұрын
My brother in law and I saw him at the Palace at probably one of his last concerts in Oz Probs 5 feet back back from the stage Faaaaaarrkk Driving home down Punt rd , we couldn't talk to each other because our ears were ringing
@marlenesullivan3113 Жыл бұрын
SIMPLY 1 OF OUR GREATEST EVER🚶♂️🎶
@carlarthur7277 жыл бұрын
..when kings walked the earth
@johnhermann81215 жыл бұрын
Now this is much better music from Thorpie and the boys. On 'Somebody Left Me Crying', Warren Morgan was able to utilize Melbourne Town Hall's pipe organ. Brilliant.
@Alan-qh8su4 жыл бұрын
One word: "WOW!" What a difference from the image of 1964, just 7 years earlier. So much groundbreaking music.
@N0R3M4C2 жыл бұрын
i always wondered how he grew his hair that fast
@leighmackenzie2264 жыл бұрын
Thorpie.........LEGEND!
@princebonnie13577 ай бұрын
This sounds heavy as F*ck! Billy had a thunderous voice, and what a powerhouse band The Aztecs were.
@jamtardio5 жыл бұрын
simply awesome
@patwebb41125 жыл бұрын
I was there. Gil perfect as always.
@markphillips11778 ай бұрын
Just the most incredible drummer! Loved this line up.
@bodypulsetoning12 жыл бұрын
Just found this omg i remember it now so clear i was there that nite it was frigin awesome and so memorable i went with 5 hot young ladies one my girl friend daddy cool played as well it went off just wild people danced on the chairs frigging mind blowing
@Blackscorpion19637 жыл бұрын
+ Stephen Shrubsall - weren't you supposed to be in Vietnam
@ruiseartalcorn3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff!!! :)
@Randolf19588 жыл бұрын
Great Music.
@josephnaldi3467 Жыл бұрын
HEAVY!
@marlenesullivan3113 Жыл бұрын
0.00-12.15. MY KINDA MUSIC
@getoutu28 жыл бұрын
Scantily remembered Aztec classic
@Harpooner18303 жыл бұрын
Warren Morgan on the Town Hall organ - awesome
@SeaBassVamp9 жыл бұрын
Awesome Thorpe!
@victoriatebeest26765 жыл бұрын
Playing this for my bro. Huge treat- & some of this sounds like Neil young's dangerbird.
@DJspankRock4 жыл бұрын
Aries Gemini Pisces I hear it too! Good call.
@kylehine17 жыл бұрын
1 Heavy Number!!!
@isadoors30142 жыл бұрын
Tiempos 👍
@johnosborne298920 күн бұрын
Just OZ rock loyalty. Fucking legends. ❤❤❤❤❤
@stevenally145712 жыл бұрын
I've got the triple CD 'Lock Up Your Mothers" set with this on it. Don't think I've ever seen this video before, Pig Morgan's bum organ notes are edited out and it's a shorter version of Somebody. I met Billy about 10 years ago and told him this was my favourite Aztecs song and he was surprised, he expected me to say Most People I Know... RIP Billy, you were amazing.
@magnussamuelson9093 жыл бұрын
rock MONSTER
@Catman11164 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Jimmy Barnes ever heard Billy sing growing up.
@elieattie12 жыл бұрын
scuze me wile i pick pieces of my shattered mind
@gerardinedeenicollard77093 жыл бұрын
🎭💐🙏💜🎶🇦🇺
@TobyRossFun3 жыл бұрын
Better then the SF groups
@ZZombyWooff9 жыл бұрын
volume warning after few seconds
@LCudd12 жыл бұрын
I bet this is how Ted got the riff for cat scratch fevor,,,