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.

It's just amazing to me that Billy wasn't a huge word star, his vocals and guitar skills were supreme.

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

Still listening to in April 2024

Talent like this is rarely seen these days, such a shame he was so unacknowledged by the rest of the world. RIP Billy.

I've just caught a brief glimpse of myself for a few seconds behind the speakers. What a surprise. After all these years!

I was there that night and what a great night it was , RIP , GREAT MAN !!

He learned his guitar skills off a true legend lobby loyd

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.

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.

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...

This song is something that speaks to my soul and and he sings it to a tee!❤️RIP OUR BELOVED BILLY THORPE

I'm glad I grew up in that era. So many great muso's and bands.

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.

I so miss that beautiful voice!

My favourite Thorpey song by miles and I told him that once. What a voice.

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!

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 .

The greatest live performances ever rip

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.

The best live performance ever

His best song.

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

SIMPLY 1 OF OUR GREATEST EVER🚶‍♂️🎶

..when kings walked the earth

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.

One word: "WOW!" What a difference from the image of 1964, just 7 years earlier. So much groundbreaking music.

Thorpie.........LEGEND!

This sounds heavy as F*ck! Billy had a thunderous voice, and what a powerhouse band The Aztecs were.

simply awesome

I was there. Gil perfect as always.

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

Great stuff!!! :)

Great Music.

HEAVY!

Scantily remembered Aztec classic

Warren Morgan on the Town Hall organ - awesome

Awesome Thorpe!

Playing this for my bro. Huge treat- & some of this sounds like Neil young's dangerbird.

1 Heavy Number!!!

Tiempos 👍

Just OZ rock loyalty. Fucking legends. ❤❤❤❤❤

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.

rock MONSTER

I wonder if Jimmy Barnes ever heard Billy sing growing up.

scuze me wile i pick pieces of my shattered mind

🎭💐🙏💜🎶🇦🇺

Better then the SF groups

volume warning after few seconds

I bet this is how Ted got the riff for cat scratch fevor,,,

Christ