Three great Aussie artists in all forms, from music, to comedy, to writing, to painting, they were one of the great acts that showed Australia that we are world-class...even though we always were. ...and how innovative were they?

Welcome to Australian talent. These guys, Paul in particular, show what Australia can do in art.

From their peak, when they could make you laugh, cringe, worry (if you were in the first three or four rows) and actually feel something. By degrees they fell from those heights, but the songs, the memories, they still evoke those days. Paul's voice is still great, Richard disappeared into the ABC, and Tim... well, we all love Tim. How could we not? I saw them many times, in those days, and still listen to their one and only album. Come on guys, it's time for the second album. I maintain the faith. It will come. Soon. Surely, soon.

is it just me or does Paul sound even more angelic then normal in this?

I challenge any three people to pick up a guitar and do that that song better. Although Paul is the centre piece of that clip, full credit MUST go to Tim And Richard. Their harmonies are second to none. Kudos to the three of them.

Have the video of this performance that I bought around 20 years ago. Still awesome.

it’s sad that DAAS has been so criminally underrated as musicians and comedians, but I think this particular song shows one of the reasons most people just don’t understand the humour the anarchistic nature of it there was no limits, no boundaries they wouldn’t cross and in the now offence era we need that.

We had this on a single cassette tape from the Icon album. Absolutely magic. As much as people dis Paul and the gang it can't be overlooked their covers were always such works of art. Thanks for posting!!!

Who is the one person that dislikes this?? They have no taste. Awesome song, awesome group. Still watch Paul McDermott on Good News Week.

this is the absolute best cover i have heard of this, and it still gives me chills hearing these guys sing it. i actually prefer the dougs to the original artists. we miss you guys. does anyone know where i can get this song on cd?

This version is great, as is the one they did at the AFI awards in 1989(?) with a full orchestra. I used to have that on video until someone taped over it. I still have it on audio, fortunately.

You'll be wanting the "Live At The National Theatre" DVD ;)

when my wife left me, i remeber this song was in my head. For all the bullshit that DAAS put out, this had a neaning to me.

@creamysodarevenge a live(ish) version it was released on vinyl and cassette, (mostly canberrans and Fan club members got it. it was on the B side of Bottle

Not just you :) They all sound angelic in this, haha

Man..... we need these lads back Miss ya's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sound - and look!

Aussie Aussie Aussie. They will only be understood in the context where they were.

Too bad the video cuts before "Wake up to yourselves people, that was rubbish!"

is it just me of do some of the chords Rich is Playing sound like Heard it through the grapevine???

let me be misundersud

I don't know about c.d , but i have this on tape , b side of "bottle" I think

It was never put on CD sorry but you may be able to download it or rip the audio off this clip

Paul's actually an atheist. Not sure about Tim or Richard, but apparently Tim has said that he has MS and sometimes needs a cane to walk.

I tried so hard...