Loved this way back then. Sparked in me a love for the country and a simpler life. I have been blessed enough to have lovin' and a reasonable amount of money. They weren't easy to come by but giving them away is much more fun.
I first saw this wonderful film clip as a 12 year old - and soaked up the sense of questing & travelling for something new and different beyond my western suburbs. This song still gives me that sense of better things ahead..& of course I never tire of hearing it. Thank you Mike & Spectrum!
Don't laugh please, but I first saw this clip on the Earlybird's Show in the early 70's and I recall also seeing Eagle Rock and the Beatles' Let it Be when I was about seven or eight and I still listen to Spectrum today, Ross Wilson's first band, was it not ?
In that world of Video tape and soggy archival potential I guess, thank the world for a National Film and Sound Archive. You guys really made a National treasure and just kept on going Cheers
David - please forgive the long pause before replying to your comment but I've seriously neglected TH-cam for a number of years and have just resumed being interested during these Covid times. I'm wondering if you can recall the year I recorded at your studio. I'm wondering if it was actually Spectrum as I don't remember recording in East Malvern. I'm thinking it may've been a previous band. Spectrum was formed in 1969 if that helps. Thanks for getting in touch though. I'm having a book written about my life and times and your recollections will; be invaluable. Mike.
Mike Rudd. Mike, it was at my brother Paul Dixon’s studio in Illowa Street East Malvern. If I recall correctly it would have been sometime after mid 1969 as, I was working at GTV. If I recall correctly Spectrum took that song to Armstrongs in South Melbourne just after the recording with Paul. Please correct me if I’m off. The guy who taught me Blackbird, was fresh out of the UK. Lovely bloke, I’m not familiar with the group members names.
@@thehificlub Thanks for getting back so promptly. Hmmm.. I'm no wiser, and possibly even more confused. Is Paul still around? A confirmation of the date would be handy. We didn't have anybody remotely English or fresh from England in the band at that stage. No pressure at all but whatever you come up with would be helpful. Thanks.
Mike Rudd. No, Paul unfortunately passed on in 2000. Looks like I might have my facts wrong, did you record “I’ll be gone” at Armstrong’s? If no, who did the final take?
Sorry to hear about your brother, David. We did eventually record the IBG single at Armstrongs. Precisely when is again an issue but late '69 or early '70 is as close as I can get. I had a band in 1967 called The Chants and I wondered if that might be the session at your brother's studio you're thinking of. We recorded a couple of tracks - One, Two Brown Eyes and My Girl. I thought it was somewhere in East Malvern. No song called I'll Be Gone in sight then. We recorded a demo of I'll Be Gone at Yarrabank studios in '69 using Freshwater's B3. i'm throwing info at you now, but the past is so murky when you leave it for fifty years or so.
Forever grateful for your contribution to the music scene Mike. My old man gifted me your music and I have also introduced a few younger blokes to it too. Cheers!
I just watched The Magician for the first time today. Great movie! Then as it was ending, this incredible song started playing!!! How have I never heard this before?!?! (Funny how one song can turn a bad day into a great one in a matter of minutes!!!)
Now I think of this song whenever I drive past a shop that has closed down after the Covid lockdowns in Victoria. All those former shop owners are gone.
Love watching this clip!! I always womder whereabouts in Melbourne or thereabouts the.country roads were...im thinking Sunbury? Bulla? Or possibly way over tue other end near Launching Place (but doesnt look bushy enough). Or even possibly an area all now built up. I love to wonder! The airport, im assuming is Tullamarine in its infancy? I love thinking back to.what approx.1970s version of Melbourne was like. If anyone knows the areas shown, would be amazing!
Epic song Mike, loved it since the day I first heard it. Just watched the original film clip about five times then watched the RocKwiz version another five times,...brilliant!
Recently bought my first harmonica JUST so I could play this. I really want to add this legendary song to my playlist on either Spotify or Apple Music but there is no original - just a live version. Mike, is it missing from streaming deliberately? Got all my music in this format now.
on "Morning of the Earth" soundtrack, and in "Dirt Music" CD, with Pigram Brothers (Broome) singer bringing it back to life, in pretty much tribute form. (Tim Winton novel). Wow, thanks, great working the archives there. Australian history...
The reverg on this track is so awesome. Would love to see you play sometime but youre always playing somewhere to far out from the city. Having no car in Melbourne sucks.
Heard this song in "Boy Swallows Universe" nice song❤
Only reason I found this song 🔥 legendary
One of the Aussie greats that the world missed
“Boy Swallows Universe” brought me here.❤
Had completely forgotten this song till I watched Boy swallows universe.
Now at 77 it seems very relevant.
Loved this way back then. Sparked in me a love for the country and a simpler life. I have been blessed enough to have lovin' and a reasonable amount of money. They weren't easy to come by but giving them away is much more fun.
Thanks for posting - absolutely love it! My favourite song off all time - sends a shiver down my spine every time I hear that opening solo!
Brings back so many memories of old friends. Vale Cyndi.
I want this song on repeat at my funeral if I even have one
I first saw this wonderful film clip as a 12 year old - and soaked up the sense of questing & travelling for something new and different beyond my western suburbs. This song still gives me that sense of better things ahead..& of course I never tire of hearing it. Thank you Mike & Spectrum!
Memories of day dreaming as a young teenager, this track cut deep into to my young mind and soul ! Thanks for posting!
Another great song
Don't laugh please, but I first saw this clip on the Earlybird's Show in the early 70's and I recall also seeing Eagle Rock and the Beatles' Let it Be when I was about seven or eight and I still listen to Spectrum today, Ross Wilson's first band, was it not ?
In that world of Video tape and soggy archival potential I guess, thank the world for a National Film and Sound Archive.
You guys really made a National treasure and just kept on going
Cheers
Spectrum originally recorded at Dixon Recording Studios East Malvern. One of the dudes after a recording taught me to play Blackbird.
David - please forgive the long pause before replying to your comment but I've seriously neglected TH-cam for a number of years and have just resumed being interested during these Covid times. I'm wondering if you can recall the year I recorded at your studio. I'm wondering if it was actually Spectrum as I don't remember recording in East Malvern. I'm thinking it may've been a previous band. Spectrum was formed in 1969 if that helps.
Thanks for getting in touch though. I'm having a book written about my life and times and your recollections will; be invaluable.
Mike.
Mike Rudd. Mike, it was at my brother Paul Dixon’s studio in Illowa Street East Malvern. If I recall correctly it would have been sometime after mid 1969 as, I was working at GTV. If I recall correctly Spectrum took that song to Armstrongs in South Melbourne just after the recording with Paul. Please correct me if I’m off. The guy who taught me Blackbird, was fresh out of the UK. Lovely bloke, I’m not familiar with the group members names.
@@thehificlub Thanks for getting back so promptly. Hmmm.. I'm no wiser, and possibly even more confused. Is Paul still around? A confirmation of the date would be handy. We didn't have anybody remotely English or fresh from England in the band at that stage. No pressure at all but whatever you come up with would be helpful. Thanks.
Mike Rudd. No, Paul unfortunately passed on in 2000. Looks like I might have my facts wrong, did you record “I’ll be gone” at Armstrong’s? If no, who did the final take?
Sorry to hear about your brother, David. We did eventually record the IBG single at Armstrongs. Precisely when is again an issue but late '69 or early '70 is as close as I can get. I had a band in 1967 called The Chants and I wondered if that might be the session at your brother's studio you're thinking of. We recorded a couple of tracks - One, Two Brown Eyes and My Girl. I thought it was somewhere in East Malvern. No song called I'll Be Gone in sight then. We recorded a demo of I'll Be Gone at Yarrabank studios in '69 using Freshwater's B3. i'm throwing info at you now, but the past is so murky when you leave it for fifty years or so.
Always love that Harmonica!!!
Oh Lord.... take me back...
Forever grateful for your contribution to the music scene Mike. My old man gifted me your music and I have also introduced a few younger blokes to it too. Cheers!
the sound on this clip is just great.
I love Mike Rudd's vocals still amazingRIP Bill Putt
The Pigrams did a great job - i hope I get to meet them one day. Enjoyed the book too..
This sounds huge, love the massive reverb on the claps, echo on the vox. Well done all round. . . A classic. Pure joy !!!
I just watched The Magician for the first time today. Great movie! Then as it was ending, this incredible song started playing!!!
How have I never heard this before?!?!
(Funny how one song can turn a bad day into a great one in a matter of minutes!!!)
Awesome song
one of the best
Great song Mike, I have memories of you and Bill at Shukokai Dingley especially Bill's "BOOP" kaia!
Heard this years ago. Boy swallows universe brought me back.
Wow, killer tune.
Love this And the video. Both Brilliant
Now I think of this song whenever I drive past a shop that has closed down after the Covid lockdowns in Victoria. All those former shop owners are gone.
excellent! thanks for this
Put this song back on Spotify! Please...
Exactly. TH-cam is the only place I can find it. How?!!
Love watching this clip!! I always womder whereabouts in Melbourne or thereabouts the.country roads were...im thinking Sunbury? Bulla? Or possibly way over tue other end near Launching Place (but doesnt look bushy enough). Or even possibly an area all now built up. I love to wonder! The airport, im assuming is Tullamarine in its infancy? I love thinking back to.what approx.1970s version of Melbourne was like. If anyone knows the areas shown, would be amazing!
Epic song Mike, loved it since the day I first heard it.
Just watched the original film clip about five times then watched the RocKwiz version another five times,...brilliant!
Recently bought my first harmonica JUST so I could play this.
I really want to add this legendary song to my playlist on either Spotify or Apple Music but there is no original - just a live version.
Mike, is it missing from streaming deliberately? Got all my music in this format now.
I still think of Bill and miss him.
on "Morning of the Earth" soundtrack, and in "Dirt Music" CD, with Pigram Brothers (Broome) singer bringing it back to life, in pretty much tribute form. (Tim Winton novel).
Wow, thanks, great working the archives there.
Australian history...
The reverg on this track is so awesome. Would love to see you play sometime but youre always playing somewhere to far out from the city. Having no car in Melbourne sucks.
❤💫
02:47 Glenn Shorrock on drums?????
where was shot?
In the head. Those were the Pre Jabbed Pre Covid , Pre Woke, Pre Big Pharma, Cold War daze!
This in my lovest song! How old this clip?
Seems to be.......Like me !!!
Thanks !!!!
Billy Thorpe did his own version of this song in 2006 where he performed it live. I don't think it appeared on any of his albums.
Simpler times.
Mini Moke, with a forty foot rope.