Divinyls in full flight were a live act like few others. Chrissy could fix you with a stare that made you feel like you were the only person in the room. There was often electric tension on stage because Chrissy & Mark McEntee (guitar) had a tempestuous/ on and off relationship. Anyone who enjoys Divinyls but hasn't dived deep, I'd suggest a few tracks - "Hey, Little Boy" (brilliant official video) the live version of "Tempremental" and a blistering cover of The Easybeats' "Make You Happy."
Thanks boys - a great band indeed. Chrissy was an absolute 'take no shit' female lead vocalist in an era when there weren't many women in the business. The honesty of her delivery in the all their songs set them apart. R.I.P. with love Chrissy.
What? Weren't many women in the industry? Are you KIDDING ME? How OLD are you? Not very, I suspect. Women were ALWAYS represented in AAussie music..FFS, stop inventing oppression.
She was one of a kind. Her strange enigmatic stage presence, her amazing voice… like honestly. Her voice surely must have been workshopped and practiced relentlessly. The already unique timbre, then add the rasp and top off with a sprinkle of the yodels. Pretty good formula imo
@@davidmoran9350her cousin was Little Patty, a star in her own right in the 60s. She was performing at Nui Dat when the Viet Cong launched the assault known as the battle of Long Tan, she was touring Australian bases with Col Joy and the Joyboys.
Chrissy is the sexiest rock chick ever, and I'm gay LOL Is it her swagger? Her breathy, gravelly voice? Her looks or the fact she could sing lyrics no 'good' girl would go near? 'I Touch Myself' is a legendary song in it's own right. Thank you again guys. And yes, England may have invented time, but in Australia we invented some bloody good pub rock bands!! OH, and kangaroos!
@SlingShot Yes mate, very true! Suze is another hot rock chick! Such a unique voice and singing style. Sadly, I've never seen her live, but thank God for TH-cam. Cheers mate.
Fun fact: Chrissy Amphlett made a fantastic Judy Garland in the stage show The Boy From Oz, about Aussie Peter Allen, who married Liza Minnelli. Among his great songs were Tenterfield Saddler, I Still Call Australia Home, and his tribute to Garland, Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage. I Go to Rio, his breakthrough hit, is sooooo camp.
Much appreciation to Chris for choosing our beloved Chrissy and the divinyls. By this time, she had toned her act down a lot. She was very wild in the early days, but still drove the guys nuts.
Terribly funny joke! Growing up in Australia, Chrissie and her band were a staple part of my youthful live rock experience ! Cheers guys! And yes, it won't be Christmas Eve here, but we'll run with it anyway! Best advent calender ever guys!!
Just out of hospital and this double whammy of Divynals made me feel a lot better. Cheers guys. Good medicine. Now I’m catching up on your other days of Christmas
I was a teenage boy during the Divinyls reign here in Oz and I was totally in love or lust with. Chrissie's persona. Who cares if you couldn't bring her home to mum. On another note, I could of sworn I recognised Alex's voice telling me all about the Voyager space missions on a recent doco I watched. Voice actor by chance Alex?
Surprismas! I'm very surprised to see Divinyls here. I love them, don't get me wrong, but I didn't see it coming. Awesome. Love ya Chrissy, you bloody legend. ❤
Awesome. A double treat of Chrissie and the boys. Thanks for that lads. I really think part of Chrissie's charm is that she's a mature performer who knows exactly how to command the stage. While we're on the subject of Aussie women singers - check out Kasey Chambers cover of Lose yourself by Eminem. I 100% guarantee you will be knocked off your socks. Its a live version and she asked everyone who was filming on their phones to send in their video so she could load it up as there were no official cameras on hand. Its bloody stunning music.
saw them 2 nights in a row, the pub venue was very quiet on first night, at one stage she lent forward for a moment and shot me a piercing look as she belted out a line... I fell in love.. and came back back the next night for more, it was busy but she was the same menacing beast, prowling and shooting looks into the audience... we had a great era in Oz.. not so much now.
1984 cross keys hotel doing the pub venues like all Aussie great bands served there apprenticeship in pubs then conquered the world blessed to see them live at the beginning of their journey and yes guys you were in a hypnotic trance watching Chrissy totally mesmerised totally missed
Awww, Chrissy, gone too soon. I remember hearing Chrissy in a radio interview where she related a story about her very first acting gig. Chrissy said it was only a short role, but she had to appear naked on stage, wearing only hair curlers in her pubic hair. She thought it was hilarious. That said so much about her, humble, unpretentious and possessing a wicked sense of humor.
My 16 year old self didn't realise at the time how lucky I was to see so many talented artists live. Chrissy and her sound were definitely a big part of my love of the 80s music scene in Australia . She was the bomb!💕 Oh, and Merry Xmas to you both, love your channel!👌
She was just brilliant live .. her voice ..sexy .. and back during that time ..had a dangerous edge ..saw them live in the 80's and absolutely excellent musicians..Her voice is one my very favourite of all time .. Merry Xmas guys X
My favourite of the Aussie bands from that era. The had so many great songs, but they always kind of sounded alternative - never sounded like they fit into the mainstream. This was what looks like quite a laid back gig for Chrissie. She was a maniac on stage a lot of the time.
Their international success was really late in the game, after "I touch myself" became big in the states. Also aint's going to eat out my heart any more was the theme for the Buffy the vampire slayer movie, and probably got them some underground notice in the states.
Chrissie was electric. Pure, snarling energy and attitude. I won’t insult Chris by making suggestions on other tracks for Divinyls. He knows what he’s doing. Would love to see more of their stuff surface on the channel down the track, though. A well deserved place in the 12.
In a way Chrissie Amphlett was to the Divinyls the same as what Angus Young is to AC/DC. You know you’re going to a concert to see the Divinyls but really you are there to see Chrissie perform as only she can. When I was a young man growing up in Australia in the 70s and 80s, I saw the Divinyls live a few times and, speaking from personal experience, the Melbourne symphony orchestra could have been her backing band but the only performer I was interested in seeing was Chrissie. When you go to an AC/DC gig the person you really wanted to watch was Angus Young for pure entertainment value and, as such, the whole AC/DC live performance aspect is centred around his guitar theatrics. Loved The Divinyls and so sad that Chrissie will no longer grace the stages of this world. May she R.I.P.
I’m 53 Chrissie was my first crush. She was mesmerising. When I saw them in a pub in Adelaide on a 40 degree day and they didn’t turn on the air conditioning. It was like a sauna. It was hell. In the toilets people were clogging the sinks with toilet paper so they could get some relief. But no one left. On stage Chrissie was saying “turn on the f@@king air conditioning “
Happy Christmas Alex and George. This brings back good memories of seeing them on Boxing Day in 1990. Only saw them a couple of times but they sure rocked!
Whatever day it ends on it’s all good, I’ll just keep on listening till it’s done. Pleasure and pain is a favourite, and yes I am singing along. It’s a great song. She is wonderful isn’t she.
RIP Chrissy. What a vocal talent. Such an unusual powerful voice.... she was so timid IRL and just tore the roof off on the stage... I am so proud of all the great Aussie music and musicians! Great choice, btw
Wonderful too see our Chrissy again RIP Goddess we miss you honey, Ty guys bring it on for Christmas 2022 and may 2023 be a far better year for all Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘🎶🎶🎶🎶🎄🎄🎅🤶🎄🎄
I really like "In My Life" for Chrissy's delivery of "And I stuck it in my life!" It really gives you her fantastic angry, sneer and vocal tone. Great band and song writing by Mark McEntee.
Hope you do a re-visit to the Divinyls. Chrissy used to get right off the hook and was just menacing and mesmerising all at once. All the boys in town and Siren are my favs but for the win there cover of "I'll make you happy" by the easy beats is a true version of the band doing there thing.
Great rhythm playing on Pleasure and Pain - those crunchy C chords just cut right through the mix. Mighty. Saw them heaps of times, often at Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide on a big bill. Always great.
😭😭 miss this giant of the Ozzy music industry. There weren't many women of rock at the time here, and even less now, so Chrissy shined brightly with major class 🌟🌟.
Great band with a one-of-a-kind lead singer. Need to see/hear far more Divinyls. Both the guitars and drums are top-notch, but what stands out is her vocals and how nobody I have ever heard has sung like that before. And it works more than well enough to be great as something other than a novelty.
Hi Guys...love your channel...Try some Aussie Xmas with Bucko & Champs, they are hilarious ..Songs like Aussie Jingle Bells, Completely Useless Gifts, Robert the Red Nosed Reindeer, Feral Pig & Cane Toad (sung to tune of The Holly & The Ivy), Dangerous Toys, Six White Boomers. All great. Hope you look them up
You guys have to do Bob and Doug McKenzie's Twelve Days of Christmas. A Canadian staple. Maybe check out Take Off from the same album with guest star....Geddy Lee from Rush. It'll make you smile.
I got to meet Chrissy and the band in their very young years ( i was 17 at the time 1978 )at Lithgow Workmans Club and found Chrissy to be lovely generous person. if you are going to cut the back of the Advent calendar replace them with 70% dark chocolate. i had an older mate that wanted one so i replaced an old one with laxatives LOL. PS you can buy a A4 24 section backing premade then print the top, peel off the sticker on the base top edge away you go
Agree 100% in regards to live versions, I can't really see the point in reviewing studio versions. Most Australian bands sounded way better live than on record anyway. Here's one for you to watch for your own interest, a Chrissy Amphlett twist on the Stones classic Stray Cat Blues where it's the older woman and younger man th-cam.com/video/wAC4DRvidmQ/w-d-xo.html
If you’re looking for a great Xmas performance, check out Jimmy Barnes and his son David Campbell at the Myer Music Bowl , you’ll never walk alone, outstanding.
I love both these songs and the Divinyls to bad the Audio on this video is so shoddy but any chance seeing Chrissy on stage is worth it but I suggest chasing up the music videos.
I was in lust with Chrissie from the moment I first saw her perform wearing her very short school uniform , with black fishnet stockings and 6 inch stiletto high heel shoes .my favourite Divinyls song was ALL THE BOYS IN TOWN but the song that made them semi famous overseas was I TOUCH MYSELF , it had all the hand wringers trying to ban it which just made it more popular , it was a very sad day indeed when she passed . On a lighter note we will have already celebrated Christmas by the time you get to no1 on your count down and will be sitting back having 1or7beers while waiting for your finale .
Oh yeah! I loved seeing the Divinyls live at my local pub. Chrissie would wear a tinny mini skirt. Sometimes I think she forgot to wear underwear. The music was good also.
Divinyls were so good... and Chrissie was super, super charismatic. Pleasure and Pain was their first Top 40 hit in the U.S., then they had a major smash Top 10 hit with I Touch Myself. Check out Science Fiction or Sleeping Beauty. Great tracks!
The Divinyls were a great live band I was lucky enough to see many times in the early eighties with Split Ends and Cold Chisel Dragon and many other Aussie bands of the early seventies onwards like Moby Dick Skyhooks Hush and many more but Chrissy was one of a hand full of female artists of that time Vale Chrissy
If you get a chance, and if you are really Cold Chisel fans, have a listen to their song How many more times. It's one of their earlier tracks, I don't believe it was released as a single, but it will give you an idea of just how brilliant they were. If that doesn't convince you, I double dare you, love from Australia, keep up the good work
You should have seen her live mid 80s. Our uni jad them play at the union club and there was like 50 ppl there on the grass 6ft in front of me. Up close she wasnt that pretty, and had a huge over bite. But she was sexy af and provocative and as a mid 20s guy you couldnt take you eyes off her. Def queen of ozzy rock. Fight me R.I.P Chrissy, always missed.
Growing up as a teenager in the Eighties, Chrissy was every straight schoolboy's erotic dream. How could she not be? Her sensuality, charisma and magnetism were matched by her incredible vocal technique, and she was backed by a top shelf band. Gone but never forgotten 💔
She was actually quite withdrawn and not quite herself by the time she sang Only Lonely because of the lack of enthusiasm of the Audience and pretty much ruined her faith in herself and her music and in Australian Fans but it only lasted a week. If you watch again but look and listen to the Audience they are quite subdued, I saw the Divinyls no less than 20 times in their first 18 months as they first did many Gigs around Sydney Pubs and Kings Cross and after turning 15 yrs old I HAD to move to a quieter Aussie City where a big night is 3 beers at the local so off to Darwin I went and my Local was no longer a 5-minute walk to Oxford Street Kings Cross But I did miss amazing live bands Like this Hottie and other Bands like the Radiators and The Angels for a $2.50 admission But there were far too many Habits I was getting into and I was getting too bloody Old 😂
I saw Divinyls at Homebake & at the time felt she looked like she didn't want to be there> Later I felt so ashamed for thinking she could have made a bigger effort when I heard she was in severe pain the whole day.
The thing about Chrissie was that she was quite introverted, almost reluctant, during interviews - but onstage she was electric. RIP Chrissie.
Amazing presence
Divinyls in full flight were a live act like few others. Chrissy could fix you with a stare that made you feel like you were the only person in the room. There was often electric tension on stage because Chrissy & Mark McEntee (guitar) had a tempestuous/ on and off relationship.
Anyone who enjoys Divinyls but hasn't dived deep, I'd suggest a few tracks - "Hey, Little Boy" (brilliant official video) the live version of "Tempremental" and a blistering cover of The Easybeats' "Make You Happy."
Pretty sure that was 1988 at the Brisbane World Expo - Chrissy was pretty chilled in that show, in the early years she'd have you cowering in fear.
Thanks boys - a great band indeed. Chrissy was an absolute 'take no shit' female lead vocalist in an era when there weren't many women in the business. The honesty of her delivery in the all their songs set them apart.
R.I.P. with love Chrissy.
What? Weren't many women in the industry? Are you KIDDING ME? How OLD are you? Not very, I suspect. Women were ALWAYS represented in AAussie music..FFS, stop inventing oppression.
She was one of a kind. Her strange enigmatic stage presence, her amazing voice… like honestly. Her voice surely must have been workshopped and practiced relentlessly. The already unique timbre, then add the rasp and top off with a sprinkle of the yodels. Pretty good formula imo
Well said
@@davidmoran9350her cousin was Little Patty, a star in her own right in the 60s. She was performing at Nui Dat when the Viet Cong launched the assault known as the battle of Long Tan, she was touring Australian bases with Col Joy and the Joyboys.
Chrissy is the sexiest rock chick ever, and I'm gay LOL
Is it her swagger? Her breathy, gravelly voice? Her looks or the fact she could sing lyrics no 'good' girl would go near?
'I Touch Myself' is a legendary song in it's own right.
Thank you again guys. And yes, England may have invented time, but in Australia we invented some bloody good pub rock bands!! OH, and kangaroos!
Well said!
@SlingShot Yes mate, very true! Suze is another hot rock chick!
Such a unique voice and singing style. Sadly, I've never seen her live, but thank God for TH-cam.
Cheers mate.
Chrissie was brilliant! Her cousin Patricia Amphlett aka ‘Little Pattie’ was a music star here in Oz in the 60’s and still performs to this day.
R.I.P. Chrissie you were the Queen of Rock in Oz...........
@@noelroberts8199 she definitely was.
@@donnasmith5942 Thanks Donna no one will ever replace Chrissie, she was bold she was brash but boy she knew how to belt out a song......
@noelroberts8199 she sure did!
Fun fact: Chrissy Amphlett made a fantastic Judy Garland in the stage show The Boy From Oz, about Aussie Peter Allen, who married Liza Minnelli. Among his great songs were Tenterfield Saddler, I Still Call Australia Home, and his tribute to Garland, Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage. I Go to Rio, his breakthrough hit, is sooooo camp.
A Very subdued Chrissy indeed.
Divinyls were a brilliant band Live for sure👍👍
Rip beautiful soul Chrissy ❤️🌹✌️
Yes it was
That was such a treat
I love them so much 💗 and Chrissy is an immortal rock Goddess
Thanks guys and thank you Sean 😊
Our pleasure, but it was Chris who created this one :)
@@TheThamesmen oh no DOH! thanks CHRIS!
Much appreciation to Chris for choosing our beloved Chrissy and the divinyls.
By this time, she had toned her act down a lot. She was very wild in the early days, but still drove the guys nuts.
Terribly funny joke! Growing up in Australia, Chrissie and her band were a staple part of my youthful live rock experience ! Cheers guys! And yes, it won't be Christmas Eve here, but we'll run with it anyway! Best advent calender ever guys!!
Have a lovely time with friends and family - Cheers Alex
I had the great pleasure to see them on two occasions in Sydney pub venues back in the days she had amassing stage presence
Jealous!
Loving this countdown !
I've always love Chrissy & The Divinyls
Chrissy Amphlett died from breast cancer in 2013. Very missed here in Australia.
they know
@@suave-rider I hadn't watched it all yet! 😁
Such a shame.
15:00 Agree 100%. Always do live where possible!
Just out of hospital and this double whammy of Divynals made me feel a lot better. Cheers guys. Good medicine. Now I’m catching up on your other days of Christmas
Hope you get better soon. Have a great Christmas
Many thanks to the Thamesmen, particularly curator Chris -- here in the United States, we definitely did not get to hear enough Divinyls.
Chrissy was awesome live. Great pub band before they got big.
So good!
I was a teenage boy during the Divinyls reign here in Oz and I was totally in love or lust with. Chrissie's persona. Who cares if you couldn't bring her home to mum. On another note, I could of sworn I recognised Alex's voice telling me all about the Voyager space missions on a recent doco I watched. Voice actor by chance Alex?
Surprismas! I'm very surprised to see Divinyls here. I love them, don't get me wrong, but I didn't see it coming. Awesome. Love ya Chrissy, you bloody legend. ❤
Thank you so much!
Do this one >>>>>> Divinyls - I'm Jealous - LIVE on Hey Hey It's Saturday (Australia) 😉👍
I was really hoping Divinyls would make the cut and that you would play Only Lonely.
I'm a happy chappy. Chrissy was so cool and completely in charge.
Awesome. A double treat of Chrissie and the boys. Thanks for that lads. I really think part of Chrissie's charm is that she's a mature performer who knows exactly how to command the stage.
While we're on the subject of Aussie women singers - check out Kasey Chambers cover of Lose yourself by Eminem. I 100% guarantee you will be knocked off your socks. Its a live version and she asked everyone who was filming on their phones to send in their video so she could load it up as there were no official cameras on hand. Its bloody stunning music.
saw them 2 nights in a row, the pub venue was very quiet on first night, at one stage she lent forward for a moment and shot me a piercing look as she belted out a line... I fell in love.. and came back back the next night for more, it was busy but she was the same menacing beast, prowling and shooting looks into the audience... we had a great era in Oz.. not so much now.
Love Divinyls. Pleasure And Pain was big around the time you were here George, surprised you hadn't heard it.
1984 cross keys hotel doing the pub venues like all Aussie great bands served there apprenticeship in pubs then conquered the world blessed to see them live at the beginning of their journey and yes guys you were in a hypnotic trance watching Chrissy totally mesmerised totally missed
Awww, Chrissy, gone too soon.
I remember hearing Chrissy in a radio interview where she related a story about her very first acting gig. Chrissy said it was only a short role, but she had to appear naked on stage, wearing only hair curlers in her pubic hair. She thought it was hilarious. That said so much about her, humble, unpretentious and possessing a wicked sense of humor.
My 16 year old self didn't realise at the time how lucky I was to see so many talented artists live.
Chrissy and her sound were definitely a big part of my love of the 80s music scene in Australia .
She was the bomb!💕
Oh, and Merry Xmas to you both, love your channel!👌
You were very lucky
She was just brilliant live .. her voice ..sexy .. and back during that time ..had a dangerous edge ..saw them live in the 80's and absolutely excellent musicians..Her voice is one my very favourite of all time .. Merry Xmas guys X
They had success in the US with a couple of their albums. She had such a unique voice and attitude!
My favourite of the Aussie bands from that era. The had so many great songs, but they always kind of sounded alternative - never sounded like they fit into the mainstream.
This was what looks like quite a laid back gig for Chrissie. She was a maniac on stage a lot of the time.
Their international success was really late in the game, after "I touch myself" became big in the states. Also aint's going to eat out my heart any more was the theme for the Buffy the vampire slayer movie, and probably got them some underground notice in the states.
Chrissie was electric. Pure, snarling energy and attitude.
I won’t insult Chris by making suggestions on other tracks for Divinyls. He knows what he’s doing. Would love to see more of their stuff surface on the channel down the track, though.
A well deserved place in the 12.
In a way Chrissie Amphlett was to the Divinyls the same as what Angus Young is to AC/DC. You know you’re going to a concert to see the Divinyls but really you are there to see Chrissie perform as only she can. When I was a young man growing up in Australia in the 70s and 80s, I saw the Divinyls live a few times and, speaking from personal experience, the Melbourne symphony orchestra could have been her backing band but the only performer I was interested in seeing was Chrissie. When you go to an AC/DC gig the person you really wanted to watch was Angus Young for pure entertainment value and, as such, the whole AC/DC live performance aspect is centred around his guitar theatrics. Loved The Divinyls and so sad that Chrissie will no longer grace the stages of this world. May she R.I.P.
I’m 53 Chrissie was my first crush. She was mesmerising. When I saw them in a pub in Adelaide on a 40 degree day and they didn’t turn on the air conditioning. It was like a sauna. It was hell. In the toilets people were clogging the sinks with toilet paper so they could get some relief. But no one left. On stage Chrissie was saying “turn on the f@@king air conditioning “
Happy Christmas Alex and George. This brings back good memories of seeing them on Boxing Day in 1990.
Only saw them a couple of times but they sure rocked!
Very cool!
Whatever day it ends on it’s all good, I’ll just keep on listening till it’s done.
Pleasure and pain is a favourite, and yes I am singing along. It’s a great song. She is wonderful isn’t she.
Amazing lady
RIP Chrissy. What a vocal talent. Such an unusual powerful voice.... she was so timid IRL and just tore the roof off on the stage... I am so proud of all the great Aussie music and musicians! Great choice, btw
Thanks and Happy Christmas
Love Chrissy’s voice! So versatile. I remember her playing Judy Garland in The Boy From Oz. Amazing rocker on stage, but also amazingly talented
Love Chrissie! 🥰 The band was great too! 😎😁👍
The best
Chrissie was brilliant as Judy Garland in the Australian Production of the Boy from OZ
Wonderful too see our Chrissy again RIP Goddess we miss you honey, Ty guys bring it on for Christmas 2022 and may 2023 be a far better year for all
Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘🎶🎶🎶🎶🎄🎄🎅🤶🎄🎄
Happy Christmas
I really like "In My Life" for Chrissy's delivery of "And I stuck it in my life!" It really gives you her fantastic angry, sneer and vocal tone. Great band and song writing by Mark McEntee.
Hope you do a re-visit to the Divinyls. Chrissy used to get right off the hook and was just menacing and mesmerising all at once.
All the boys in town and Siren are my favs but for the win there cover of "I'll make you happy" by the easy beats is a true version of the band doing there thing.
And the Christmas Bon Bon goes - BANG!
Another great track from Chrissy Aussie pub rock meant to be live Cheers guys
Glad you enjoyed it
Chrissie had class and out there. There was something about her that people really loved. 🎸🎸🎤🎤
Great rhythm playing on Pleasure and Pain - those crunchy C chords just cut right through the mix. Mighty. Saw them heaps of times, often at Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide on a big bill. Always great.
😭😭 miss this giant of the Ozzy music industry. There weren't many women of rock at the time here, and even less now, so Chrissy shined brightly with major class 🌟🌟.
Brilliant! Merry Christmas you Pommy Bastards.
Happy to take that as it is the season of gifts
That was a calm Chrissie, in the early days she prowled the stage like a lioness. She absolutely owned the stage and every guy in the crowd 🤣
Two words: "Elsie Live" You will never be the same afterwards
thank God we we could see these groups on our back-door regularly. Long live local rock
Oh My Heart! THE Rock Goddess! Miss You so Much 💞
If you’re still in America, we’ll be on Xmas Day when you hit Xmas Eve…. New Zealand is even 8 hours ahead of us in Perth…
Great band with a one-of-a-kind lead singer. Need to see/hear far more Divinyls. Both the guitars and drums are top-notch, but what stands out is her vocals and how nobody I have ever heard has sung like that before. And it works more than well enough to be great as something other than a novelty.
Cheers for being here - Thanks Alex
Love the channel, ignoring the Santa coming down the chimney comment which I can't bleach from my brain.
Keep up the awesome work and merry Christmas
Sorry cheers Alex.
geez we were spoiled during the 89s with the calibre of groups we got to see.
Merry Christmas Alex and George!
Merry Christmas Jo!!!
The drummer in this, I think, is Charley Drayton, who replaced the original drummer Steve Prestwich in cold chisel after Steve's untimely passing.
& went on to marry Adria Petty .Tom Petty's daughter.
Stephen Smith This is in 1988 Brisbane Expo, which would make the drummer the late, great Warren McLean.
@warrenbridges1891 ok, I was thinking it was later , all good
@@stephensmith4831 Yeah. You might have been thinking of the Boggo Rd. gig.
Hi Guys...love your channel...Try some Aussie Xmas with Bucko & Champs, they are hilarious ..Songs like Aussie Jingle Bells, Completely Useless Gifts, Robert the Red Nosed Reindeer, Feral Pig & Cane Toad (sung to tune of The Holly & The Ivy), Dangerous Toys, Six White Boomers. All great. Hope you look them up
There was no one better!
always luved the divinyls. i always thought of chrissie as Australia's Joan Jett
Thanks for that double treat.
Our pleasure!
You guys have to do Bob and Doug McKenzie's Twelve Days of Christmas. A Canadian staple. Maybe check out Take Off from the same album with guest star....Geddy Lee from Rush.
It'll make you smile.
I got to meet Chrissy and the band in their very young years ( i was 17 at the time 1978 )at Lithgow Workmans Club and found Chrissy to be lovely generous person. if you are going to cut the back of the Advent calendar replace them with 70% dark chocolate. i had an older mate that wanted one so i replaced an old one with laxatives LOL. PS you can buy a A4 24 section backing premade then print the top, peel off the sticker on the base top edge away you go
It's beginning to look a lot like Chrissy-mas. Love the channel, the musical dissection and banter. Cheers guys! Blessings of the Season.
I see what you did there!!!
Agree 100% in regards to live versions, I can't really see the point in reviewing studio versions. Most Australian bands sounded way better live than on record anyway. Here's one for you to watch for your own interest, a Chrissy Amphlett twist on the Stones classic Stray Cat Blues where it's the older woman and younger man th-cam.com/video/wAC4DRvidmQ/w-d-xo.html
Andrew Denton did a candid interview with Chrissy Amphlett that is worth checking out on You Tube
If you’re looking for a great Xmas performance, check out Jimmy Barnes and his son David Campbell at the Myer Music Bowl , you’ll never walk alone, outstanding.
If you never saw her stand there on stage and piss missed a real show woman in full flight. I did.
Chrissie wasn't just a rock performer she could also sing amazing jazz and blues in clubs live as well .
Have a look at her Aunty Little Pattie who was big in the 60’s with surfing songs🇦🇺
always get a bit teary when i see chrissie ripping the guts out of it
I love both these songs and the Divinyls to bad the Audio on this video is so shoddy but any chance seeing Chrissy on stage is worth it but I suggest chasing up the music videos.
Loved Chrissie!
So good!
Grew up on their music, Chrissy was just amazing
Sorry we missed it first time around
I was in lust with Chrissie from the moment I first saw her perform wearing her very short school uniform , with black fishnet stockings and 6 inch stiletto high heel shoes .my favourite Divinyls song was ALL THE BOYS IN TOWN but the song that made them semi famous overseas was I TOUCH MYSELF , it had all the hand wringers trying to ban it which just made it more popular , it was a very sad day indeed when she passed . On a lighter note we will have already celebrated Christmas by the time you get to no1 on your count down and will be sitting back having 1or7beers while waiting for your finale .
Well whenever it is have a great Christmas!
Her stage presence is obvious on screen. I think her playing Judy Garland would have been incredible
R.I.P. Chrissy. Still missing you.
Oh yeah! I loved seeing the Divinyls live at my local pub. Chrissie would wear a tinny mini skirt. Sometimes I think she forgot to wear underwear. The music was good also.
Divinyls were so good... and Chrissie was super, super charismatic. Pleasure and Pain was their first Top 40 hit in the U.S., then they had a major smash Top 10 hit with I Touch Myself. Check out Science Fiction or Sleeping Beauty. Great tracks!
Will do... Happy Xmas cheers Alex
queen of aus rock
The Divinyls were a great live band I was lucky enough to see many times in the early eighties with Split Ends and Cold Chisel Dragon and many other Aussie bands of the early seventies onwards like Moby Dick Skyhooks Hush and many more but Chrissy was one of a hand full of female artists of that time Vale Chrissy
Lucky!
That joke should be in a Christmas cracker.
If you get a chance, and if you are really Cold Chisel fans, have a listen to their song How many more times. It's one of their earlier tracks, I don't believe it was released as a single, but it will give you an idea of just how brilliant they were. If that doesn't convince you, I double dare you, love from Australia, keep up the good work
You should have seen her live mid 80s. Our uni jad them play at the union club and there was like 50 ppl there on the grass 6ft in front of me. Up close she wasnt that pretty, and had a huge over bite. But she was sexy af and provocative and as a mid 20s guy you couldnt take you eyes off her. Def queen of ozzy rock. Fight me R.I.P Chrissy, always missed.
In my mind Chrissy Amphlett deserves be be spoken in the same breath as Debbie Harry and Chrissie Hynde.
Chrissie ❤ RIP 😢
Such a distinctive voice and brilliant vocalist. So sad we no longer have her around.
Pity the sound quality is not so good. She was very much loved in oz, and in germany. You could spend another year on great 80s ozrock bands
Growing up as a teenager in the Eighties, Chrissy was every straight schoolboy's erotic dream. How could she not be? Her sensuality, charisma and magnetism were matched by her incredible vocal technique, and she was backed by a top shelf band. Gone but never forgotten 💔
Chrissy was so magnetic and true live performances are the best!
Beautiful Chrissy. It was this woman that made me as a teenager spill more seed than Mohammed Ali at a bird feeder!
OMG!!
I think you should do the original video of I Touch Myself...... just for the millions of Brit stallions who missed it....of course. lol
She was actually quite withdrawn and not quite herself by the time she sang Only Lonely because of the lack of enthusiasm of the Audience and pretty much ruined her faith in herself and her music and in Australian Fans but it only lasted a week. If you watch again but look and listen to the Audience they are quite subdued, I saw the Divinyls no less than 20 times in their first 18 months as they first did many Gigs around Sydney Pubs and Kings Cross and after turning 15 yrs old I HAD to move to a quieter Aussie City where a big night is 3 beers at the local so off to Darwin I went and my Local was no longer a 5-minute walk to Oxford Street Kings Cross But I did miss amazing live bands Like this Hottie and other Bands like the Radiators and The Angels for a $2.50 admission But there were far too many Habits I was getting into and I was getting too bloody Old 😂
Well.... She was on fire on stage. Take care Alex
I saw Divinyls at Homebake & at the time felt she looked like she didn't want to be there> Later I felt so ashamed for thinking she could have made a bigger effort when I heard she was in severe pain the whole day.
Australia is ahead so just out up with it.
How about it mate ? 😉😘