Russell Morris - The Real Thing (1969)
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7 жыл бұрынMusic from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1969:
Russell Morris' promo-video for the hit single 'The Real Thing' (March, 1969).
Artist Origin: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Artist Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Track: The Real Thing
Release Date: March 1969
Chart Position: # 1 (Australia) - # 1 (New York) - # 1 (Chicago)
Composer: Johnny Young
Produced by: Ian 'Molly' Meldrum
Label: EMI/Columbia
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Footage Information: ABC-TV program Hit Scene
Artist(s) link:
russellmorris.com.au/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell...
www.milesago.com/Artists/morri...
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@bfitton 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it's not just me that thinks this is up there with the greatest modern Aussie songs.
@ronfreeman5857 2 жыл бұрын
Agree
@jasminestephens7565 Жыл бұрын
It's a truly great song, but 1969 hasn't been modern for a very long time, my friend
@allotrope2978 Жыл бұрын
It's not hard to achieve. Just use American or British song-writing standards and be Australian. John Farnham knew it.
@markhilditch775 Жыл бұрын
In the top 3 Aussie songs of all time in my opinion with Khe Sanh and Turn up your radio
@mick2881 Жыл бұрын
yeah,the real thing Vietnam watergate moon landing peace man hippies mini skirts dawn of modern surfing pot bands that were and still Rock 15 yrs for 28g or more young love colour ! behave or a belting very violent cartoons we loved and little sister we knew arrived in 1984. and you
@pwatts8846 11 ай бұрын
Should have been a hit worldwide.
@GiselleGrape 6 ай бұрын
Totally agree!!!!!!!
@simplesimon4717 2 ай бұрын
According to Molly, he wouldn't travel to the States, so he missed his chance to promote it!
@shannonpincombe8485 Ай бұрын
Yeah...hard to have an international hit when you won't travel to promote it. Still, after years it was a super smash through word of mouth and being played at stoner parties. One of the "songs of the hippie generation" for sure. The vocals are amazing and Russell still has souring chops on 'Jesus Christ Superstar' album in Australia in 1993. Amazing singer. And a great guy.
@raymondsommerfeldt2817 Жыл бұрын
53 years after its release. Great song., great performance . Russell was up there and still is in my books. Timeless!
@pwatts8846 Жыл бұрын
Russell was a fine singer/songwriter/guitarist in the 70s and beyond, but this song was the work of Ian Meldrum.
@robertfisher5595 5 ай бұрын
Ian Meldrum and Johnny Young. Hard to believe they were behind this classic. This sounds good today.
@lannyheinemann5810 Жыл бұрын
In my humble opinion, a lot of modern singers, don’t hold a candle to the older musicians
@JR-ci4ev Жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@66secularist 4 ай бұрын
The new are prefabricated. The old are organic.
@cherylfrank6468 2 ай бұрын
Fabulous unique tone
@leatherandtactel 2 ай бұрын
@@66secularist They were the real thing...
@samanthamay6714 7 күн бұрын
Lana Del Rey is wonderful (check out her songs Mariners Apartment Complex and Ride to start with). But many do have talent, just not enough guidance in the industry and great producers are rare now.
@carmie9400 2 жыл бұрын
What a powerhouse song that still stands the test of time after more than 50 years! A true Aussie classic! 😁
@monty_sultana 3 ай бұрын
I wish I lived in the 60s I love the music and all the cool hippie vibes I’m 35 own a 1986 vw t25 camper n I love blasting these tunes out ❤
@latenightlogic Жыл бұрын
That part that kicks off at 1:44 elevates this to god tier. The most epic aussie song of all time and a brilliant conclusion song to the 60s. This should have been a global hit.
@timeconstrained2400 Жыл бұрын
exactly what I was thinking….should have been a global hit. Either marketing or snobbery must have got in the way.
@user-ci3gu1xj5n 5 ай бұрын
That moment just takes me away with the Fairies. Glad I am not alone alone with this feeling. Thanks.
@5ty717 Жыл бұрын
One of the songs that marked the time and place … floating in my memories… wonderful
@marlenesullivan3113 Жыл бұрын
IF ONLY WE COULD GO BACK & LIVE THOSE DAYS AGAIN THE WORLD WAS A NICER PLACE.
@66secularist 4 ай бұрын
Let the music take you there. It's the closest thing we have to a time machine.
@poweringon864 4 жыл бұрын
I saw Russell play in Newcastle in 2019 and I was just so blown away. He was brilliant
@Judy.LoveandLightAlways 4 жыл бұрын
Still Amazing and still quite the spunk.
@annaseireklidou4270 2 жыл бұрын
OMG haven't heard this in decades was 12 when I heard it when living in Australia. Now in Greece and still love listening to the songs of the 60s. Russell was fantastic back then . Love this song. Was so ahead of it's time
@georgielancaster1356 2 жыл бұрын
Have a few more memories on me... Where in Greece? Crete? Smiley Ronnie Burn (about Normie Rowe having to go to Vietnam. Written by Johnny Young) Dear Prudence Doug something? Gingerman Brian Cadd Sorry The Easybeats Monday I got Friday on my mind... The Easybeats Turn on your radio Master's A Apprentices? Oh and another wacky one... The Eagle Rock Daddy Cool
@cakubea1015 Жыл бұрын
@@georgielancaster1356 It's Turn *Up* Your Radio. Brilliant track 😊
@lupcokotevski2907 22 күн бұрын
The best psychedelic track of all time. And the musicians are superb. I think it made No.1 in New York City.
@gnnmusic 2 жыл бұрын
Still love this song. Well done to Johnny Young and Molly Meldrum for being ahead of their time in this arrangement. I would love to see them give the credit to the musicians and the engineer on this track. It seems they were all searching for the "real" thing.
@roxtonfone3510 6 жыл бұрын
Saw the Australian Movie "The Dish" yesterday, this song was playing at the beginning. A couple clicks on IMDB and here I am. Fantastic song (And movie)
@sheronlyn2693 2 жыл бұрын
Just did the same 3 years later after seeing the Dish on Netflix. Being an 18 year old in NZ then just loved this and found I still do, hes fantastic.
@roxtonfone3510 2 жыл бұрын
@@sheronlyn2693 😄Ha! I had forgotten about this comment.. It's nice to see it got a few likes. Thanks for reminding me of this and the song too!
@georgielancaster1356 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite movies - and what a laugh I got from the theme tune to Hawaii 5 O
@michaelnaisbitt7926 9 ай бұрын
This is ranked one of the best Australian songs
@glenyceszymkarczuk9241 4 ай бұрын
This was the first Russell Morris song I heard and loved it straight away, still do.❤❤
@ianmontgomery7534 2 ай бұрын
Did you ever hear Hush by Somebody's Image? If so that was Russell singing.
@hayselliot397 4 жыл бұрын
Found this song from my past at last! The song was way before it's time, Aussie classic. What a song 50yrs old and still the best song ive heard by an Aussie.
@sexobscura 2 жыл бұрын
the term 'before its time' doesn't really mean a thing
@georgielancaster1356 2 жыл бұрын
Oh. You only had to ask me. I was there and am always pushing it at young people. Have you watched THE DISH? This is in it and you will get the hugest laugh from the original Hawaii 50 theme music.
@shirlettewilliams8517 2 жыл бұрын
Love this song,was on the top 40 when I was at high school,very pychadelic also love Rachel,he is such a talent
@multigerbs550 2 жыл бұрын
I was a teenager when this came out, still play it to this day.
@66secularist 4 ай бұрын
The distorted sounds in this song make for a great aural psychedelic trip; a1969 one. It takes me there.
@ianmontgomery7534 2 ай бұрын
When i lived in China my girlfriend had a bar and I put the video of this on but I forgot it had Tain'anmen Square in it. The people in bar included 7 police from Guangzhou. They asked me about it (they weren't concerned about it and they were familiar with the incident) and we had a great discussion on it as well and how the students killed policemen, and i had to explain some of the other things in the video.
@lyndihodson101 Жыл бұрын
I was 11 when I started following RM..am now 66 n still listening to soo many brilliant songs/albums Russ has written over the years..one of Australia's greats 🥰👌
@VK3CSJ Ай бұрын
Agree Lyn....same here. I was 12 when I saw Russell preform Sweet Sweet Love on the back of a Truck parked outside the Dandenong Hospital 1972 ish, right now, I've just received the DVD release of his live concert recording done in July 2023, 22 tracks, can't wait to put it on!....;) 14/06/24
@FrankFloyd-rh1bd Жыл бұрын
Growing up in central Florida I first heard this song in the summer of 1969 on WFSO radio station. I was sixteen years old and fell in love with it immediately. What a great song!
@kathrynwilson3985 5 жыл бұрын
I can't believe this song is 50 ( !!!! ) years old. Just as good now as it was then. They don't write them like this anymore.I was 10 when it came out - loved it then and still love it now.
@marie-louisefryer4783 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree Kathryn. I was 6ish but hearing my older brothers and sister play it has been a fundamental episode in my life x
@carmie9400 2 жыл бұрын
I was 7 or 8 & loved this song - still do today - a true Aussie piece of psychedelia!
@garrycomloquoy1320 Жыл бұрын
What an Aussie piece of music history. We heard it and we’ll never forget it. A true masterpiece that was perfect in it’s entirety and suits the times absolutely spot on. Can’t beat living in OZ in the 60s and 70s💪💪💪💪💪💪🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍👍👍👍👍✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊
@GiselleGrape 6 ай бұрын
Totally agree!!!!!!
@mindfulness1118 2 жыл бұрын
Takes me right back to being a young kid. My parents Torana: with those hot black vinyl seats. No air conditioning. Parents smoking with the car windows rolled down. Yup: everyone was smoking back then. Stopping at 7-11 for a giant coke slushy. Argghhhh.......The good old days!
@glenmunro3 5 жыл бұрын
The best bloody brilliance music you won't here this again.
@Leftfield71 5 ай бұрын
I think this is the greatest Psychedelic song of all time, but because it's Australian and not American or English is gets forgotten about. It's a work of art.
@asmodeus0454 Жыл бұрын
Russell Morris's "The Real Thing" the Australian Underground Rock classic from 1969! Still sounds great!
@pwatts8846 Жыл бұрын
Don't know about underground. It was played on every radio station in the land and was No 1 for months.
@davidjohnzenocollins 8 ай бұрын
Did your parents hear it? If they didn't, it was underground. 🙂
@anne-louise4766 Жыл бұрын
Russell Morris - playing tonight in Belgrave but I can't get there.😥😥😥 I grew up, musically, with this fine song, one of the best songs in Aus. history. The daughter of mum's best friend, Fiona Bick, ran his fan club. Looooove it. ♥
@apfelprincess45 5 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday The Real Thing on your 50th in 2019! Still going strong as a song!
@marie-louisefryer4783 4 жыл бұрын
Now I feel old hahaha. LOVE this.
@joannetucker8769 5 жыл бұрын
I was so young, he was so young....oh to have youth on my side again. What a great Aussie talent
@samanthaschofield743 5 жыл бұрын
joanne tucker true
@peterbrown6224 4 жыл бұрын
I was tiny, but this iconic song leaked into the 70s and still has appeal.
@dougstubbs9637 4 жыл бұрын
Youth is so wasted on young people
@nwjh1957 4 жыл бұрын
And little Johnny Young produced the record!
@spello8191 4 жыл бұрын
@nwjh1957. Oh I thought it was Molly Ian Meldrum?
@grahamnewman-kg4wx 10 ай бұрын
A true Australian classic every time I hear it, it takes me back to that time
@b.daymike5373 4 жыл бұрын
The song was way before it's time, Aussie classic. The best bloody brilliance music you won't here this again. I saw Russell play in Newcastle in 2019 and I was just so blown away. He was brilliant
@Kingmick58 6 ай бұрын
Great tune. And love the drumming.
@debradireen3625 5 ай бұрын
Gorgeous man I met him yrs ago in Melbourne he gave off the most beautiful vibes, I remember watching this on Uptight in the 60’s it blew my mind and I was about 8 yrs old.
@KH-rc7tl Ай бұрын
A real classic. Stands the test of time.
@user-zu3vs3yy7m 5 жыл бұрын
WELL DONE JOHNNY & MOLLY !!! The best bloody brilliance music you won't here this again. 💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐
@georgielancaster1356 2 жыл бұрын
And Russell!!!
@georgielancaster1356 2 жыл бұрын
And Russell!!!
@johnslaviero2080 Ай бұрын
This song grabs you and hurls you into the stratosphere. A mini dark side of the moon
@marlenesullivan3113 Жыл бұрын
2023- I STILL GET GOOSEBUMPS💙🎶
@adamprozzo4052 3 ай бұрын
Great song. And I like the “under the nose” camera angle.
@gerza71 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine this song was played over the USA Presidential debate last night Last minute or so when the kids came in and that bomb at the end Always put a chill up my spine.
@spello8191 Жыл бұрын
Let’s not relate this tract to any American debate. This track is far about that…
@user-ui6ro8fu9h 8 ай бұрын
Meet Russell late 1968 on a TV show. He was on to promote his music and I my modelling and art. Show went live early 1969 as did "The Real Thing". We are both still 'real'
@paradise3156 Жыл бұрын
Amazing unique voice style! I heard it when I was in year 6 overseas. I just learned he's an Aussie. Lots of great Aussie musicians
@kimtamm9954 4 жыл бұрын
What a song 50yrs old and still the best song ive heard by an Aussie.
@antonydean8063 7 ай бұрын
This Magnificent songs defines early 70's music era.....what a great legend is Mr Russell Morris. Thankyou Johnny Young and Mr Mollie
@redtale6527 3 жыл бұрын
I arrived in April 1969 so you could say this was my introduction to Australian music.
@melissamccoy5198 9 ай бұрын
One of the best rock songs Legendary
@helen9289 3 жыл бұрын
always loved this song
@LenapeSF 3 жыл бұрын
The scenery in Australia is amazing and so is this guy. The Real Thing in the 60's to his latest LP Black and Blue Heart shows a journey of musical evolution. Wow.
@MarieAnneLeClerc 3 жыл бұрын
Psychedelic and brilliant 💫💗💗
@susanarager1002 4 жыл бұрын
I saw Russell play in Newcastle in 2019 and I was just so blown away. He was brilliant WELL DONE JOHNNY & MOLLY !!!
@donaldmoore9306 2 жыл бұрын
Oh yes. I have seen him twice and it was absolutely awesome. How are you doing. Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?
@Heather-xz3eo Жыл бұрын
I was 13 when this came out & was one of my fave 1969/70s songs ... Epic
@froomist Жыл бұрын
Wow, I actually dimly remember this. I doubt it got much airplay on Albuquerque or El Paso stations, but I must have heard it a few times. Be nice to hear a decent remaster.
@neilcawsey7189 4 жыл бұрын
The song was way before it's time, Aussie classic.
@gailhokin4571 8 ай бұрын
I have loved that song since i was 17 18 years old i am now 70 years young
@graeme6667 Жыл бұрын
As good as this is, his blues trilogy is even better; great Australian blues, with good song-writing and excellently performed.
@kerriewoodford635 Жыл бұрын
My life in at the time so into this song even today and I'm 66 but it is still in me
@milancoric8787 Жыл бұрын
Great Aussie song!
@georgiehollander2199 5 жыл бұрын
WELL DONE JOHNNY & MOLLY !!!
@Watson1 Жыл бұрын
My girlfriend had the hots for Russell, I had the hots for her mother. Good times. 😊😊😊😊😊😊
@KH-rc7tl Ай бұрын
Love it 😂😂
@jaspergrosse6965 4 жыл бұрын
WELL DONE JOHNNY & MOLLY !!! The best bloody brilliance music you won't here this again. I saw Russell play in Newcastle in 2019 and I was just so blown away. He was brilliant
@tabfiend Жыл бұрын
I'm back in 1969..............
@sesajadasi3670 Күн бұрын
Pretty farkin ESOTERIC lyrics there !
@csills7425 3 жыл бұрын
Yes we ALL KNOW who Johnny and Molly are let’s talk about Russell instead hey? His greatest song in my opinion was Real Love but it’s only my opinion Still performing after all these years
@nikitabauch3612 4 жыл бұрын
Found this song from my past at last! The real thing 👍
@newsomenathand.4314 4 жыл бұрын
Found this song from my past at last! The real thing 👍 WELL DONE JOHNNY & MOLLY !!!
@stanmeyer9770 7 ай бұрын
This song featured in the movie The Dish (2000). About the Apollo moon landing.
@JasonDarrell 4 жыл бұрын
This reminds more of '89 than '69 - could have been in any rave in Wolves you cared to name. Fab bit of #psych!!
@pwatts8846 Жыл бұрын
Recorded only in mono, thats the giveaway.
@sandraweilbrenner67 2 жыл бұрын
Jeez just found this and I am hooked ... Brilliant
@venkateswarraolakkineni3230 5 жыл бұрын
WELL DONE JOHNNY & MOLLY !!! 💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐💖💐
@MagicThys 11 ай бұрын
handsome lad
@r.d.z.spinifex6079 3 жыл бұрын
A classic Australian example of Underground Rock was/is "The Real Thing."
@poweringon864 5 жыл бұрын
Just saw Russell Morris and a heap of others at the APIA concert. Russell was brilliant, Kate, Brian Cadd, Joe Camilliri, et, they were all brilliant
@domeperruzza 6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic song. ...
@samanthaschofield743 5 жыл бұрын
D P thank you for your beautiful heart and soul for at least enjoying the music, peace xoxo
@MagicThys 11 ай бұрын
Thanks again my friend, going to see him in Nov at the Festival Theatre here in Adelaide!
@stephentroisi5827 2 ай бұрын
Classic.
@romy4858 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Molly.
@MisterPolitical1 4 жыл бұрын
best hit for a young aussie singer
@patdonoghue378 Жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!
@digger5521 6 ай бұрын
Remember seeing him live in Adelaide early 70s, the last few seconds of the song were banned on local radio as it was too political at the time . School Children singing and an A Bomb blast FFS glad we have progressed
@stuartjonas7287 4 жыл бұрын
Found this song from my past at last!
@channeltoam2893 3 жыл бұрын
Crikey, imagine being a young Cobber bloke around in 1969 and this comes on the wireless. It would have fair dinkum blown me jocks off.
@imho2278 3 жыл бұрын
It was on Countdown for ages, which we all watched every week.
@georgielancaster1356 2 жыл бұрын
Another for you... The Eagle Rock Daddy Cool That would also surprise a young Oz plumber.
@Ruby16663 2 жыл бұрын
@@imho2278 Don't think it was, Countdown was purely current & new pop chart artists
@channeltoam2893 2 жыл бұрын
@@georgielancaster1356 A bloody corker of a song, Cobber.
@domeperruzza 4 жыл бұрын
The real thing 👍
@jadeshannon2272 2 жыл бұрын
Great
@gordonsargon9167 2 жыл бұрын
Discovered this song it a great song.it sounds eerie and weird .
@syntheticswish7571 2 жыл бұрын
One to remember
@GarySUPERTRAMPER 4 жыл бұрын
It has to be in the Top Twenty songs ever surely! ... The Real Thing Sequel ... "The Perfect Question" (Gary Paul Simon Shaw KZfaq)
@JohnSmith-rj7zo 4 жыл бұрын
Magic
@derek5168 Жыл бұрын
Back then it was the real thing now it's the real bling
@barrynugent6950 4 жыл бұрын
1969 😎
@alexanderpowell1528 4 жыл бұрын
This song failed to chart in the USA originally because it was too long for radio...
@blueycarlton 4 жыл бұрын
The Real Thing was the biggest selling record in Australia in 1969. Evie parts 1,2,& 3 by Stevie Wright was even longer and it went to No1 in 1974 or 75. Both had plenty of air play on commercial radio stations in OZ.
@user-uc5gt8rh3e 7 ай бұрын
Brings back memories of the 1972 Federal Election.
@PaulEvansdaddypaul Жыл бұрын
whatever happened to the Russel Morris physcheadelic version of The Real Thing ????
@fabzlab1980 3 сағат бұрын
I did shrooms and played this song ....best ..
@camerontaylor1255 4 ай бұрын
Such a shame the second half of the video has been censored.
@abrahammangion7601 2 жыл бұрын
Ausie Blast ☆
@gdaym8635 5 жыл бұрын
Tbh really understand god through this song god is it a man he is all of us and I’m not a very spiritual man but I know one thing is that god is all around us
@venderstrat Жыл бұрын
I got banned from FakeBook so this is my world now.
@michaelpamphilon7513 Жыл бұрын
2 Iconic Oz Men in the Hats. Molly outta control producing this thing. Ends with a Supra-Titanic BANG! Exit Pearl Harbour.
@barrynugent6950 3 ай бұрын
1968