Cold Chisel Live 1983 Ian Moss performs Georgia on My Mind
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- December 15 1983. A hot summer night in Sydney. Capacity crowd for Cold Chisel's final concert. A surprise encore. Ian Moss and Don Walker perform the classic Ray Charles song Georgia On My Mind.
Ian Moss remains one of the world's most underrated guitarists of all times, and a great vocalist too.
I agree.
Absolutely true and the same with high his vocal talent. It is due unfortunately to our isolation compared to other countries
@@Nattiw72couldn’t make the big break in the US. Cold Chisel didn’t have the patience to sit through the bullshit with their music industry to make it big there
This performance should be in a Musician Hall of Fame for posterity
I’ve played guitar since I was very young, I heard this on the barking spiders album in 1985 and it changed everything for me, this particular version of this song is what made me become the musician I am today, some 35+ years later and I’m still going strong, thanks Mossy for everything you have done for Aussie rock you’re an absolute legend
Hey Nick. Great to hear the song and the performance changed your life!
Can you play it mate
@@simonsmith3238 was definitely a turning point
@@deanbritt9131 yep
Man that boy can play and sing. They should have been an international mega band.
thats what i said....
Hoagy Carmichael’s 1930 classic. A jazz standard covered by more people than you could poke a stick at. Most are sterile and even more fall miserably short of capturing the heart and soul of this song. Who would have thought two rock virtuosos from Oz would deliver this. Mossy with some help from Walker absolutely nail it. In my humble opinion the best cover on TH-cam.
Hoagy described their earlier versions as the best he had ever heard
Totally! Have yet to find a version that comes close (even the divine Billie Holiday and Ray Charles....)
Magic, not much else can be said.. He sings with an intensity, and nails it with a hard hitting guitar! My favourite
I have always liked CC but only recently realised the true talent that is Ian Moss.
The piano player ain't too shabby neither
@@daddymuggle Yes , he goes ok.
This is just perfect... Ian Moss is a king of jazz, blues and rock.
How does this not have millions of views.
Ian Moss. Australian rock legend. What a talent.
A rock legend with humility. And he, like the music, seems timeless.
absolutely man!
no one like him.. not even..Rob Tognini
Nice eye candy
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Without doubt, the very best version of georgia. Ever. Kudos Ian Moss and Don Walker. Salut.
Absolutely.
Ian Moss played for the troops in East Timor in 2008 or 09. Some of the young kids didn't even know who he was but he brought the house down with this one. Still remember that concert.
Did Ian play. Railway don't come out here no more Ab Gm7 Eb and it's cold Gsus4 F7 Bb through Numbacca up the coast the grass is greener the girls are sweeter I did all the last ten summers F G ^^^~
Can't remember what he played now, but I remember Georgia on My Mind because it gave me goosebumps
This version of Georgia has had such an impact on my life as a musician. I first bought Barking Spiders Live on cassette and then on CD. I have transcribed this song and performed it numerous times. Ian Moss still blows me away on this recording, and now I can replace the pictures in my head with the real footage. Thank you so much for sharing this. I feel blessed to view it
Thanks for those beautiful words mister. Yes, blessed is the perfect word for it. How lucky are we? Glad I could play a part in adding image to the music you knew so well.
And thank you
Simon
hey jason i memorised it but unfortunately didnt transcribe it. if i get a chance ill put pen to paper and let you know. it is such a melodic solo that still speaks to me after all these years
Totally agree- I was but a lad in 1983 and that version of that song remains with me, and colours my feelings towards the blues even today. I chatted with Mossy re all this stuff once and was awe struck all over again- what a talent.
Yeah my favourite album, I was 12 when I bought it and this song gave me goosebumps. You never forget your first time
Yes thanks for the vision, always loved this version. Now you've shone light on the mystique surrounding this performance. Mossy's maturing as a singer during the Chisel years was phenomenal as shown here. Just sensational.
Brilliant work Simon. You captured Ian performing at a level of musicianship seen rarely in a lifetime.
Thank you Andrew! The stars aligned that night.....
Wow! Very pleased you finally showed this gem to the world. I saw Cold Chisel live many times in their early days, worth waiting for Georgia and Mossy 👏👏💖
Just realised this was posted 6 years ago. Still worth waiti g for. Many thanks 😊
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I have been listening to this for nearly 20 years now & it is the most emotional tune.
I cry buckets every time
So so good ❤️❤️❤️❤️
And that my friends, is the power of the blues. Love ya Mossy, guitar legend and strat master.
Indeed! Up there with Nellie Lutcher Birth of the blues....
The song I remember most from my childhood. That live album was sick, but this song touched me
Thank you so much for releasing this, I have tried to track the video down for years. I cannot believe how good Ian is, guitar and vocals, he just blows my mind.
Absolutely mister. Like the Blues itself.... it lives somewhere beyond, eh?
Simon
I'm 68 years old. I've been into rock all of my life. I can still remember being six years old, 1957; and hearing Elvis sing "Hound Dog" for the very first time. Comin' through the neighbors screen door in the tenement we lived in. Mesmerized! What I want to know, is why I never heard of Cold Chisel until now? I heard Jimmy sing Stone Cold on a Joe Bonamassa search and couldn't believe my ears! Absolutely incredible voice. What a band....
@@roostersbays95 What a shame. I don't know much about the Australian story, apart from books and movies; no way to tell fiction from truth there. I remember a song from when I was a boy, about a "swagman" if I remember correctly. The intro was spoken by a man with a very thick accent. If I remember correctly there were all kinds of arcane references to things Australian. I loved to read, and had a very active imagination; that song really set me off. Words like digeree do, and "He sang as he watched and waited 'til his billie boiled..." couldn't get enough of it! Tell me about the "swagman", if you would. My grandmother lived through the great depression and would tell me stories about the "Hobos". They'd leave a mark on the door if you fed them, to let others know it was a safe place (no shotgun reception) to get a meal, or a days work, or whatever the story was. I could and did listen to her stories for hours. She'd make us both a cup of tea, and enchant me ...
@@ericellquist7007 The swagman was basically our version of the hobo, very active during the Great Depression. The song you mention is Waltzing Matilda and there are plenty of versions on youtube, but one in particular you might be interested in has an animated video that will show you what some of those strange words reference with a comment at the end about what our modern life might have done to that Billabong. (Check out "Waltzing Matilda - an Australian Animation" here on youtube).
If you'd like to read more Australian books, google "50 Must Read Australian Novels (The Popular Vote) - Booktopia" and as far as music goes, Cold Chisel's main songwriter Don Walker and a wonderful singer/songwriter named Paul Kelly have probably captured various aspects of life in Australia better than most in their lyrics.
@@ajo3085 Thanks a lot, friend. I'll do just that. Take care, best wishes to you and yours.
@@roostersbays95 Doesn't the story go Jimmy Barnes (pissed off & frustrated the Yanks were stuffing the band around while in Los Angeles on Chisel's first US jaunt) grabbed a U.S. Record Rep's pound of Coke & flush it down the Dunny?!? Ha. that probably didn't assist negotiations!!!!!!! Go Jimmy! Chisel are probably a bit too sophisticated for the Yanks. The Yanks wouldn't get the "Aussie factor" I don't think!
@@paulsinclair3183 probably...nothin like a good yarn tho!....ah ah ...
Thank you so much Ian Moss !! ... this was truly magical !!! ... so young ! so much soul !! ... when you see or hear something so beautiful ... it takes your breath away !!!! ... super special !!!!!
10,0000% MATE
Wow. Just wow. Thanks so much for having the wherewithal to pick up the camera that night 34 years ago. I'm like Simon below - as a 14 year old - this version got me addicted to guitars and in particular Strats. I spent many years transcribing and perfecting this version - the transcribing was easy - the touch dynamics, changes in volume and attack were what really took up the time. Ian is a phenomenal player and I had the life-highlight moment of meeting him a couple of years back. I still don't think he knows how much he's touched so many people - musos and punters alike - with this arrangement. It's flawless and still captivates those new to it til this day. \m/ Cheers!
Hey Matt
Thanks for taking the time to write. Yep, Mossy is a class act isn't he? Up there with all the greats of music history. Straight to the heart, eh?
Cheers
Simon
Thank you so much for sharing this incredible performance.
IMHO the best version of Georgia I’ve ever seen or heard.
Ian Moss, What a voice! and the guitar solo and then bam straight back into the vocal to rip your heart out.
Priceless upload
Thanks again
For me, this is the finest version of this most beautiful love song. A brilliant musician (Moss) supported by another brilliant musician (Walker) 🌹
Hey Jasmine. You are so right. After that night, I started collecting versions (on cassette tapes then!)Even the great Ray Charles, and the heavenly Billie Holiday never quite nailed it like he did (at least on recordings. I'm sure in a little club somewhere, in the early hours, a few lucky punters heard this kind of magic...)
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I agree
He has more talent in his little finger than Barnsie has in his whole body. Genius guitarist and a fantastic voice, he was always overshadowed by the screaming, toneless Barnes. On the few occasions he was let loose he always delivered, such as here. Amazing version, thanks for posting.
Totally agree with you about Barnesy
Brilliant version of a favourite song; Moss and Walker made magic. I was fortunate to be there for Chisel's last performance...a very emotional night...Lx
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Not bad for the backing singer...
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The best version by the best guitar player .. Thank you
thanks mister
William Rodger, I hope Ray Charles got to hear this version, he may even agree.
Jun 30, 2022 My dad would've been 77. I'm playing all these old sweet songs... cause I miss him. And I Fkn love mossy and barnesy. God bless all these great memories. Thanks Mates.
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I was there with my husband -great unexpected highlight of the night - This is a very good memory! Thank you!
great audio... but the magic is watching the master play...
Indeed. The moment of creation is breathtaking isnt it?
Simon
well said!! a solutely brilliant isnt it!?
Best cover of this song to date. Not taking anything away from Ray Charles, Willie Nelson and the like, but when I heard this cover on the Barking Spiders Live Album back in the 80's it, in my opinion, just nailed everything. Thanks Mossy
In any other band, Ian Moss would have been the undisputed lead singer - but Cold Chisel had Jimmy Barnes too…
This performance is a true masterpiece!
I always wished this particular version had been filmed..... its the best....... and Guess What. .... It Was.... What a Good Score !!!!!!!
Bit of a miracle... but it proves they happen!
Thanks mate.
Simon
Years later at the Entertainment Centre as awesome as Chisel were that night this song always stood out to me..
One of the most dynamic and emotional guitar solos. Thanks for publishing the video.
This is, what music really had been before MTV and TH-cam. Imperfect, unpolished, raw, but touching you straight into your heart and soul due to the authenticity.
I saw this version for the first time on an American reaction channel and was blown away. I've heard Mossy do various acoustic and electric versions before and they've all been great, but there's something special about this one. Thank you Simon for making it available and thank you Mossy for making it brilliant...oh. while we're at it...thank you Hoagy Carmichael for writing it.
It’s the best
Thanks mister! Yep, I just watched it again for the first time in ages. Still moves me. And always great to know it moves other people~ like yourself!
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@@simonsmith3238 we’re you the camera guy
@@deanbritt9131 I was! A powerful experience
Awesome! Ian Moss smokes the vocals on this with absolute soul!
Indeed guys. Soul. A beautiful word and concept...
Thank You Camera Man. You recorded History.
I was lucky enough to have seen them playing this song in a Perth pub in 1976. At the time I was playing guitar in a pretty ordinary band playing around Perth but when I saw Ian Moss and Don Walker playing this arrangement I was mightily impressed and realised that maybe I should be looking to find myself another career! But I have never forgotten what an outstanding performance this was. It is great to see this again and realise that even after 47 years it still stands up as a superb piece of performance and musicianship.
When Mossy sang this at Scully park in January 2020, there wasnt a single sound from the audience. every single person was absolutely mesmerised
Moss has an amazing voice his sense of timing is almost perfect but then there's that incredible guitar playing, he's equal if not better than any other rock guitarist in our world and what a stage presence. What a musician. I remember seeing Cold Chisel at their first performance at St Leonard's Park in North Sydney in 1978 it was Ian Moss's guitar playing that first caught my attention.
Which muppets disliked this video?
Mossy is an absolute star...
It's always a shame when the photographer for a right-handed guitarist stands to his left.
this brings backs memories of sitting in a little bar in New Qrleans at jazz fest 1991, having a healthy discussion with Ozzie Pete about Ian Moss being a better singer than Jimmie Barnes. This proves it.
Just bloody awesome. Hoagy Carmichael would be well pleased! Amazing.
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How many times have we thought I wished I had of done this or said that , the secret is knowing when you're in that special moment . And as a music lover and a historical society member I'd like to say to you my friend you have done this country and music a great service .
Soul has no colour, shape, race, creed or religion ...Aussie lad from Alice Springs gifting one of the greatest soul-full performances of the Ray Charles classic, proving the Universality of music. Thanks Mossy - you've been gifting Aust. such soulful gems for 50+ years & great to see some more global recognition finally happening
thank you so much Simon this is the most remarkable example of the genius of ian moss always visualised his performance now we can see it wow
+Robbie White Thanks Robbie. Yeah, I'm pretty happy that its finally out there...and everyone can see that genius!
Cheers
Simon
Hogey Carmichael wrote it. I Have always loved the Ian Moss version. He made it in his own style.
I love Ray Charles, and Georgia is prob my fave RC track. But having just fallen over this recording, Ian Moss just blew me away! Blew me away! Still reeling. Thanks Simon...
Hey Sheila
Thanks so much. Totally agree. I love Billie Holiday...but I have to say Mossy gives her a run for her money in the soul stakes....
So happy that you are reeling, as I was on that night...
Cheers
Simon
Ditto, absolutely! Georgia will be my funeral song.
Love it Simon, the best rendition of Georgia on my mind ever. Thanks for catching the moment. xx Ian
+Ian Mac
Thanks Ian
Everything is aligning nicely!
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So far, in all my life,(67yrs), this is my favourite version of “Georgia”
Same goes for Knocking on heaven's door
Amos a sensational sing a loving you
If anyone ever asks what "In the Zone" means, just tell them to watch this video.
Totally. Thanks man
you and me both man
i must of watched this video a few hundred times and god knows how many times I have listened to the Barking Spiders CD
I just cannot get enough of this version of the song Ian Moss is a world class performer it's a shame that he and CC did not get the recognition outside of Australia they deserved
oh well their loss our gain
too Australian.................too raw :)
@@hosh1313 i think you mean too bloody good
@@sammy_dog Yep, same thing. :)
Awesome stuff. This recording ended up on the Barking Spiders Live album. I remember listening to this track often (on cassette) in the '80s. Mossy's guitar solo is epic.
Thank God for that album. Thats how I came by the sound for the image. Back in the day, film cameras didnt record sound!
They don’t come much better then this what a genius ian moss is absolute legend
Thanks so much Simon for posting this great performance!! Do you have any other unpublished footage from the Last Stand /Cold Chisel that you can post? I'd love to see the video of Forever Now from the Last Stand, which I don't think has been published
Jake Stewart
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Hey Eternal Pictures! I just wanted to let you know that this band has been an absolute lifeline for me during some tough times. Their music has a way of lifting my spirits and giving me the strength to keep going. Thank you for sharing their talent with the world. Keep up the amazing work! #musicheals
Dude !!! This is unbeilievable footage awsome !! Thankyou :)))
Glad you got to see it mister!
Simon
wow, thanks so much for sharing. Ian Moss is a superb and underated guitarist, he has the most soulful voice and his playing is the same...was always a brilliant contrast to Jimmy Barnes rough, raw rock voice...he has always been one of my favourites :)
I actually have seen him live with Chisel, and ACDC but I rate mossy as the best guitarist Aus has had. It's a shame he never got the international recognition he deserves
Yes I have seen him with Chisel and also solo a few times. I totally agree with you and have even said to friends before that he is on eof my most favourite guitarists and very underated. He has a sound that i can recognise...i hear it and can say, that is Mossy..a unique soulfulness to his playing, in his sound. Love him :)
Absolutely.
Something about the Blues seems to be that the best people...are never recognised. Thats what keeps them so brilliant. But so gald that among people who appreciate, Mossy is legendary.
Simon
Eternal Pictures , i think you captured the enjoyment he got from this song, and the way he crafted this wonderful composition to bring out his true brilliance. Strong , sweet , pure , tender , powerful. Great job , well done, the best version of this song i know of.
my favourite guitar solo of all time
you and me both man
I saw Ian play Georgia when Radio Birdman supported Cold Chisel ( or was it the other way around? ) at Manly Vale Hotel in '76.
CC were just over from Adelaide.
The one thing I remember about the night was when Moss sang and played Georgia on an old sunburst Gibson 335. It was one of those moments where everything before it was in the past. Timestood still
nice....
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no disrespect but this proves Jimmy was the number 3 in the band
Assuming Mossy is number one, who was second in your mind?
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Love Jimmy....but Don Walker and his fine lyrics, will live forever, now
Correct .....but it's Don's band so hes 1 and in the early years Mossy was very much the star with Barnes comming and going to other bands. Mossy would simply take lead Vocal duties no problem.
Gudinski swears it was the Chisel without Barnes that Mushroom passed on (the biggest mistake of his career) .
Again, no disrespect, I get where you are coming from. Here is my take on them.
Best songster, no doubt WALKER, Barnes, Moss, Prestwich and Small. Guitar, MOSS! Rhythm Prestwich & Small. Vocals BARNES MOSS! They were a Band all of them made them what they were.
So true Glenn. Each person brings their different talents, and each one is essential to the whole. No question that Don Walker's lyrics are sublime. "Four Walls, Wash Basin, Prison Bed" an example of his way with words. In that case, just six words tell a powerful tragic story.
I really appreciate you uploading this video! This has always been by far the greatest version of this song, the fact that all these years later you have a video is amazing to me! Your story at the start is great reading but I please ask that you upload a version with the story In quick formation followed by the full video accompanying the opening guitar solo as it is some of mossy’s greatest work and really sets up the rest of the song…
Words fail me! I must've been so close to you when you were filming this that night. The guy just makes time stand still. Saw them last night, couldn't believe it when Ian, Don and Charlie played it as an encore. Simply as good as it gets! Thanks so much Simon!
Hey Andy
Belated thanks for the comment. Yeah talk about a moment of magic. And yes, at those particular moments, what is time? The words, the music, the artists all become timeless.
Cheers mister!
Simon
Had the joy of working for Warners in the 80s and 90s. Met the Chisel guys heaps of times, went to Last Stand, owned every Chisel album on vinyl, CD, cassette, VHS, got to release Barking Spiders. Those were the days INDEED!
I was building computers in the back room of an old house .With Cold Chisel playing on my old tape deck
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Thank you for lovingly posting this. It's absolutely magical. His guitar playing is stunning. His voice is so masterful. What feeling! What an absolute legend. Any you are too! Thank you for being there and filming this, thank you for sharing!
Hey Özlem
Thanks for your message man. Yes, magical is the word for all of this. From the moment Hoagy Carmichael and and his roommate Stuart Gorrell stayed up all night writing the song. Stuart Gorrell never wrote another lyric after that- but what a set of lyrics!
And then, there is Ian Moss....
The magic, the magic....
Ian Moss has to surely have one of the best voices worldwide. I have never really been a Cold Chisel fan, but I am sure as hell am an Ian Moss fan. I am just slow to catch on.
Fantastic Lyall. The beauty of the Blues. Timeless. And it sneaks up on you...
@@eternalpictures1750 ..... I do love the blues...gets me everytime. Ian has such a soulful voice.
Little did this camera guy know he was so close to the best version in history. Who are you mate
Wholly crap lol and i thought Bow River was good . Just unbelievable
Absolutely fucking awesome and totally Australian, beautiful guitar,......love you Mossy!! Anonymous camerman, love you too mate, this isn't possible without you... you witnessed things at their best! Wow!...cheers...
How good is he! And Donny backing up solid as always
OMG ... amazing.. he never put out enough solo music .. very talented.. proud Aussie
The passionate control, vocals, guitar, piano - excellence! 🙂 🇨🇦
41 years ago and still sounds great
40, it's not 2024 yet.
Thank you for this footage. The great Ian Moss ..and Don Walker on Keyboards. Woohoo.
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Heard this song many, many times in the States but never this good.
Would have been good to see the fret board...
We were there on the 12th dec 83.the day b 4 my birthday.one of best concerts ever been to.Chisel rocked the house down.
Such an amazing player and captured at that moment in time with passion.........yes an epiphany moment.....thank you for posting this.
Wow
Epiphany is a rarely heard word, but for a moment like this, it is perfect.
Thank you Tony
Simon
My gawd I could listen to him sing like this to keep me happy. Love him sooo much. LONG LIVE CHISEL & MOSSY Ya Fkn Legend 😚😚😚🤘💕💕
Michelle Adams stunning ! My son had the privilege to play with him at Rockwiz at blues fest this year, such a great man, so inclusive of his fellow musicians!
Wow - reason I started playing the guitar was this version. Bloody amazing - I love it at the end he says thank you and walks off - humble
That gorgeous man, his voice and that song.....superb simply superb
My most watched You Tube video... raw genius...
He's as good at singing as he is at guitar. Never heard of him before I came to live in Australia.
What a talent he is.
I agree Chris, he has an amazing voice, but he doesn't seem to get as many comments about he's singing.
@@johnkershaw3125 Part of the reason for that was that prior to them reforming for the Last Wave of Summer, Mossy only sang a couple of songs during their gigs and most of the attention was focused on Barnsey. Hard as it is to believe now, I saw pub shows in '83 where he only sang lead on Bow River and maybe on one of the covers like Something is Wrong or Knocking on Heaven's Door. There were plenty of people around in that era who didn't realise that Cold Chisel even had a second singer and by the time he got Matchbook out, a lot of people didn't realise he'd been in Cold Chisel. It was really only as their music continued to grow while they were disbanded that his vocal work started to get the attention it deserved.
Wow! I followed a link here from another video and this is just beautiful. Was this guy really not the band's main singer (which is what I read on the link)? He has a magnificent voice and this is some amazing guitar playing. I need to watch some more Cold Chisel I think!
Hello again Jane, and yes, that was my link from Rebecca's page. Jimmy Barnes was the band's lead singer as you've probably worked out by now, but if you're specifically looking for Mossy's songs, he also sang lead on all or part of Rosaline, One Long Day, Plaza, My Baby (a hit), Never Before, Best Kept Lies, Bow River (a hit), Houndog, When The War Is Over (a hit), Saturday Night (a hit), Janelle, Build This Love, The Party's Over, Knocking on Heaven's Door and Let's Go Get Stoned from the band's initial 78-84 recording period. After they disbanded he recorded a number of solo albums and has also sung lead on many tracks since they released new material from the initial 1998 reformation onwards. One of my favourite of his vocals is This Time Round from The Last Wave of Summer album, yet another in the series of songs where Mossy kicked the vocals off then Jim came in and finished it off. Enjoy! Jo. :-)
@@ajo3085 Thank you very much for all that information Jo. I did look at a few songs earlier and will search out more. They are a very interesting band aren't they? As fine as the performance of Georgia was, I could tell that with a guitarist like that, they'd be more of a rock band, but wow, the amount of different sounds in their music just in the handful of songs I watched is quite amazing. A couple of nice ballads, some really hard rockers, a long blues song and one that sounded like it almost had a reggae vibe to it. I will definitely watch more and probably buy some of their music. It's always a great surprise when you find music or a book or movie that has been around for a long time that you'd never stumbled across. Thank you again!
@@janej3600 Glad to help Jane and really glad you are enjoying it. The variety in their music was a major part of the appeal. The first disk of their live album Swingshift is a great example. Conversations is a hard rock song, Shipping Steel is normally another rocker but this version has a much more laid back almost country rock feel to it. Breakfast at Sweethearts is the pseudo reggae song, Rising Sun a fast rockabilly number, Choirgirl a nice pop ballad that got plenty of airplay, Khe Sanh our unofficial anthem, My Turn To Cry another hard rocker, Four Walls a beautiful ballad and One Long Day a long blues workout and also Mossy's first lead vocal on that album. They are still great live now, but back in the day they were simply extraordinary.
start with first album COLD CHISEL COLD CHISEL
what a thrill she is in for on her journey of discovery of CC...i remember when i did likewise in the 80's
Lifer Chiz fan from across the ditch, never seen this til today....... Insanely good Mossy , brings tears to eyes. Beautiful.
Incredible footage of the best version of this song...thanks for putting it up👍
Thanks mister!
Dallyboy, can I suggest you listen to Ray Charles sing this. His version is just as good but in a different way.
This is so good, I have always loved Ian's playing he has so much feel, so much better than suffering through a million mile an hour athletic load of shit by the likes of Satriani and his ilk. One note of Ian's can evoke more emotion than a hundred from those guys. One thing though are you able to upload the entire bit without your words at the start, was good info but missing the start is a bit annoying sorry.
I love the Barking Spiders (Cassette). That guitar solo for me is simply the greatest, most emotional guitar work I have ever heard................Daunting! Thank you for sharing the film.
Wow why have i only just discovered this was on YT? Thank you for uploading this from an English Cold Chisel fan. Was this part of the Last Stand concert? I know its on the Barking Spiders live album at the end but the footage looks the same as Last Stand. Loved this version by Mossy first time i heard it about 1990.Had already seen Last Stand VHS version which my brother had got in Sydney whilst on holiday in 88 and had a copy of Barking Spiders and that was me hooked on Chisel. Have never seen them play live so to be able to watch stuff like this is fantastic so thanks again for the upload
Yep... my guess is the final night. We had tickets to the 2nd and 3rd last shows and I don't remember seeing cameras (but it was a long time ago and there might have been 30 cameras the way my memory is these days lol). Georgia was a fairly regular encore for the band over the years and always a knock out to see. For those of us lucky enough to see Chisel regularly, their musical influences were often obvious in the choice of covers they played, but the over 2 hour length of the Last Stand shows meant they pulled out all stops. Georgia, When Something Is Wrong With My Baby, It's Only Make Believe, Don't Let Go, Knocking on Heaven's Door, Wild Thing, Twist and Shout & River Deep Mountain High were all in the setlists. My friend taped the 2 shows we saw and although the sound is rough, they are a great reminder of a couple of great nights. I've always hoped they'd release more of these shows but Barnsey's voice was in pretty rough shape (hence why our shows were rescheduled from October to December) so maybe what we got with Barking Spiders, the Last Stand video & cd and some of the b-sides is all there will be. There are a couple of other performances of Georgia here on YT if you haven't seen them. Audio from a Live at the Wireless broadcast and also performances of it for the Rockturnal TV show and also a longer show from ABC studios.
Perfection. One of the best guitarists if my lifetime. ❤️
I was also there that night. And for two of the other nights that week and the first of the Sydney shows in October before Jimmy killed his voice and they rescheduled for December. This version is seared into my brain from repeated plays of the Barking Spiders LP - I had forgotten it didn't actually make it into the Last Stand film. Great that you saved what you rolled on even though incomplete. A historic record of an iconic Moss performance and sublime solo. Thanks for uploading - so good to see. Super 16?
Cold Chisel in Australia in the 80s was more than just a band they morphed into a religion, I got drunk for the first time listening to Cold Chisel lol and yes got laid that same night for the first time also lol ps. In case you must know the song was Bow River......
I thought that this might verge on awesome but I was wrong this is fuckin’ awesome
Why is it that Ian moss never makes the list of the top 100 guitarists?
Bloody Australians. Mossy'd been singing this for 10 years. Finally
someone decided it might be a good idea to get it onto film for
posterity. This sounds as if it's the version on their Barking Spiders
album, which is the best one I've ever heard and the one that is so much
fun to play along to on the stratocaster. Purportedly the final song
they ever did before they split. Classic.
Totally agree mate! love to hear it with the Stratocaster too.
Cheers
Simon
I was thinking the very same thing. I am all but certain (not having heard it for nearly 30 years) that this is the version on the Barking Spiders album. This just shows not only his consummate guitar skills, but what a damn fine singer he is. Thank you and kudos for capturing this on film.
It was total kismet to get it. And goes to show that art has a way of surviving. And has a life that endures....
Even Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorell live on every time someone hears their beautiful song....
Thanks Anthony
Simon
skinnytokerj gretsch all the way for this 1 i reckon but u know wot opinions r like
Funny how he is wearing the same red shirt as the Last Stand gig
and the Barking Spiders was not filmed.