I played drums in this video but not on the record. We were all really tired having just driven back from gigs in Brisbane and this was recorded in Sydney. Cheers! Robert Lloyd.
Must admit , First time I've heard this song, I'm 67, but it is really good.. !! lead singer has a terrific.. voice. reminds me of the Virgil Bros.. great sound mate..
don't you love serendipity, late last year I found this remembered song from my youth and decided to play it. My husband of 37 years (3 years younger) yells "this is it, this is it", he says "I have been looking for this song since I was younger, I asked all my friends and nobody knew what I was talking about". He was so happy and I was happy that I accidentally found it for him, we both love this song!
I only realised this gem of a song when they played it on the Aurora channel the other day. Apparently it only charted in Sydney back in the day. I love it too.
The lead singer Graeme Willington has a great voice for someone only 20 years old. Pity we didn't hear more of him. He passed away in his sleep in 2018 at the age of 69. RIP.
17 in 1969....... yeah me too. I often flew balsa wood model gliders after work and on the weekends, with my 15 year old friend, in Constellation Park, Roselle, down beside the harbour. And this was the park in my mind, when I heard 'Lazy Life' on the radio, such a beautiful, dreamy, peaceful, song. I still fly model gliders in my local park, not Constellation, I live somewhere else now, and I still feel the same as I did in 1969 and I often remember 'Lazy Life' and Constellation Park, particularly when I'm flying at dusk. There's some very beautiful 'things' that happen in this life and 'Lazy Life' two parks and model airplanes are some of mine.
The Producer, Arranger and Keyboard Player of this song was Rory Thomas OEM RIP, who also played with The Affair, Doug Parkinson an The Questions and many others. I was fortunate to play with him in The Rock Musical Godspell (1970). In those days very few people could get this big band sound on to Vinyl. Rory was a MASTER !!!!!!!
One The best songs Doug Parkinson sang, was Without You, can’t find it anywhere on TH-cam. It was featured in the Aussie movie Don’s Party. It was on TH-cam and they took it off.
In 1969 I was 17, and definitely not lazy. Working, surfing, playing rugby league and getting on with life. BUT I loved the music especially Lazy Life by Heart & Soul
Great song in its day and now still. Beautiful backing timbre. This song evokes so many personal memories. I was 16 years old and had discovered someone to love. Music takes you right back to that moment. When I’m 102 years old and my mind in somewhere in outer space this song will bring back that beautiful time in my life.
mine was different, 17 and madly in love with a 35 year old co-worker, boy did i have it bad, she had eyes for a thin well dressed co-worker. wow she'd be in her nineties now :):):):)
I've always liked this, big thanks to the uploader. Aside for posterity - around this time I was watching a TV quiz show and this song was played, contestant was asked to pick the band from a list, never heard it before she replied, but they sure seem to be putting their heart and soul into it so that's my choice. Bingo!
I remember the TV quiz show and I saw them play. think it was called "Generation Gap". It was a show about past habits and customs and teenagers had to identify the old time customs. Don't know how Heart and Soul got a spot on the show but thank goodness they did. I was stressing about my year 10 exams at the time. remember the song very well. great youtube. great post. you have a great memory. thanks for the post.
Great band - one of my faves from the late 1960s. Still remember seeing Heart & Soul live at the Manly Vale hotel. Must have been underage at the time but we were groovin' schoolgirls man :)
@@anthonymcdibble9496 I love your funny comment! He was an exceptional singer, and yeah the body language could have been a bit more animated, but the song is called Lazy Life after all :)
Hi Robert, Just wanted to say how much I love this song, one of my faves from this era of Aussie music. I play drums as well. Are you still playing ? Cheers Warwick.
Graham had an amazing voice. Where do you find these clips? Did you work in the industry in the day? Thanks for the memories and for sharing these forgotten clips 😀
I just recorded them off rage and collected them from various video traders. I didn't even exist when this stuff was out, and I haven't worked in the music industry.
Wow-amazing that you are finding and putting it out to share-thank you. I was around 14 years old and quite a groover during this time lol. I remember all these bands and seeing them on tv and sometimes live in Brisbane-even got to know some of them too. Keep it coming if you can and thanks again for taking me back down the path of my carefree teenage years 😀
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I played drums in this video but not on the record. We were all really tired having just driven back from gigs in Brisbane and this was recorded in Sydney. Cheers! Robert Lloyd.
great hihat work, lol...
Must admit , First time I've heard this song, I'm 67, but it is really good.. !! lead singer has a terrific.. voice. reminds me of the Virgil Bros.. great sound mate..
@@Ray-Parra Cheers Ray.. cheers for that mate ..
I just looked up this group and the original drummer Graham Lewis died in a car accident in 1969, sad.
@Puppy-ew4be Sorry about your father, we all have our cross to bare, either it be sooner, or later. It’s wonderful that you play the drums as well.
don't you love serendipity, late last year I found this remembered song from my youth and decided to play it. My husband of 37 years (3 years younger) yells "this is it, this is it", he says "I have been looking for this song since I was younger, I asked all my friends and nobody knew what I was talking about". He was so happy and I was happy that I accidentally found it for him, we both love this song!
I only realised this gem of a song when they played it on the Aurora channel the other day. Apparently it only charted in Sydney back in the day. I love it too.
The lead singer Graeme Willington has a great voice for someone only 20 years old. Pity we didn't hear more of him. He passed away in his sleep in 2018 at the age of 69. RIP.
amazing sound from 69,Grahams voice is up there with the best of them RIP mate
One of my favourite tracks of all time; and it came out at 'that' special time in my life...
first sh#g...we know, me too lol
You came out
Foreally it's amazing
We had some talent in the 60's what a decade for Aussie music.
17 in 1969....... yeah me too. I often flew balsa wood model gliders after work and on the weekends, with my 15 year old friend,
in Constellation Park, Roselle, down beside the harbour.
And this was the park in my mind, when I heard 'Lazy Life' on the radio, such a beautiful, dreamy, peaceful, song.
I still fly model gliders in my local park, not Constellation, I live somewhere else now, and I still feel the same as I did in 1969 and I often remember 'Lazy Life' and Constellation Park, particularly when I'm flying at dusk.
There's some very beautiful 'things' that happen in this life and 'Lazy Life' two parks and model airplanes are some of mine.
The Producer, Arranger and Keyboard Player of this song was Rory Thomas OEM RIP, who also played with The Affair, Doug Parkinson an The Questions and many others. I was fortunate to play with him in The Rock Musical Godspell (1970). In those days very few people could get this big band sound on to Vinyl. Rory was a MASTER !!!!!!!
One The best songs Doug Parkinson sang, was Without You, can’t find it anywhere on TH-cam. It was featured in the Aussie movie Don’s Party. It was on TH-cam and they took it off.
RIP Thomas
In 1969 I was 17, and definitely not lazy. Working, surfing, playing rugby league and getting on with life. BUT I loved the music especially Lazy Life by Heart & Soul
not a Hurstville lad were ya?
Wallace hope you enjoyed that time
Great song in its day and now still. Beautiful backing timbre. This song evokes so many personal memories. I was 16 years old and had discovered someone to love. Music takes you right back to that moment. When I’m 102 years old and my mind in somewhere in outer space this song will bring back that beautiful time in my life.
me too
Isnt that incredible i was also 16 and found out the woman i was hopelessly in love with lived another.
mine was different, 17 and madly in love with a 35 year old co-worker, boy did i have it bad, she had eyes for a thin well dressed co-worker. wow she'd be in her nineties now :):):):)
A favorite song, but the backing and production - sensational. Love this post.
What an Aussie 60s stone classic!!! Love the clip too - cop the bass player in his cool long leather coat!!
I remember buying this 45 at Murray Bros Parramatta. It's on the yellow and black Festival label. Beautiful song. Thanks heaps for posting.
I've always liked this, big thanks to the uploader. Aside for posterity - around this time I was watching a TV quiz show and this song was played, contestant was asked to pick the band from a list, never heard it before she replied, but they sure seem to be putting their heart and soul into it so that's my choice. Bingo!
I remember the TV quiz show and I saw them play. think it was called "Generation Gap". It was a show about past habits and customs and teenagers had to identify the old time customs. Don't know how Heart and Soul got a spot on the show but thank goodness they did. I was stressing about my year 10 exams at the time. remember the song very well. great youtube. great post. you have a great memory. thanks for the post.
@@bradman1100 Not as good a recollection as yours, thanks for filling the gaps!
Great band - one of my faves from the late 1960s. Still remember seeing Heart & Soul live at the Manly Vale hotel. Must have been underage at the time but we were groovin' schoolgirls man :)
I used to see hear/ them at Uptight on George st. Entrance at the back, I think it may have been the old Metro.
Did you also see Jeff St John at the Manly Vale
@@MrMeltwater yes, I think we did also see Jeff St John at the Manly Vale :)
@@jazzysamba god days,,,,,
GOOD*
Ha..... that last 40 secs brings the hairs on the back of my neck up......remember it so well on the radio
Great song.
Lead singer is the only guy ever to sing his hit single with his armed crossed.
Not the whole time though. He also had his hands in his jacket pocket. What stage craft !!!
@@anthonymcdibble9496 looked awkward
@@anthonymcdibble9496 I love your funny comment! He was an exceptional singer, and yeah the body language could have been a bit more animated, but the song is called Lazy Life after all :)
lol
This was, and still is, a fabulous track. His voice reminds me a little of Bill Medley.
better
Heart and Soul were the band for my school formal in 1969. This song was a hit then for them then. I think it was the only one.
BEAUTIFUL SONG. BEAUTIFUL VOICE. THE BRASS IS JUST FANTASTIC. LOVED THIS SONG FOR YEARS. I WISH SOMEONE WOULD DO A KARAOKE VERSION OF IT. XXXX
Still got my 7" copy. Put it on CD. What a gem.
Love this song...brings back many memories
Saw this group play at a church dance in Strathfield back in 1969
I have been listening to this song since it was released but didn't realise till now,vocal timbre is very similar to Scott Walker...
And Jim Morrison.
In my top 5 Oz songs of ALL time ( recorded and sung in Sth Africa first by ?? who cares). AMAZING !!!
The Outlet
Any one else get a Doors, light my fire vibe?
Wow WOW nice song
he had a great voice
RIP Graham !!!!!!!!!!!
Great production values
I have this song on a 45RPM ❤️
that bass player use to wear that leather jacket everywhere from memory he was a crazy dude I remember him at uptight &S use to practice there
RIP Graeme Willington
Oh no I was just wondering about Graeme Willington while listening. Fabulous memories of Heart & Soul playing shows in Sydney in the late 60s.
I never figured out how this song didn't end up in a travel commercial for some place.
I loved this song. What a great production. Just a shame that lovely singer was so nervous.
I don’t think he was nervous, more pissed off……if you look at the top comment from the drummer!
Hi Robert, Just wanted to say how much I love this song, one of my faves from this era of Aussie music. I play drums as well. Are you still playing ? Cheers Warwick.
Look at how nervous the poor guy is. I loved this song.
Graham had an amazing voice. Where do you find these clips? Did you work in the industry in the day? Thanks for the memories and for sharing these forgotten clips 😀
I just recorded them off rage and collected them from various video traders. I didn't even exist when this stuff was out, and I haven't worked in the music industry.
Wow-amazing that you are finding and putting it out to share-thank you. I was around 14 years old and quite a groover during this time lol. I remember all these bands and seeing them on tv and sometimes live in Brisbane-even got to know some of them too. Keep it coming if you can and thanks again for taking me back down the path of my carefree teenage years 😀
yes he did
@@nzoz1969 Well you do a great job compiling these gems for us oldies to remember. Though I was only 4 when this was released. Cheers
Love the song but can't help hearing the influences of Jim Morrison and Light my fire.
never have I - the chief hook-thief detective, ever thought that, but yeah. . . maybe
@@GaZonk100 Really? Choruses are interchangeable. And to think Men at Work got destroyed for the bloody Kookaburra song!!
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saw this band at hornsby dance and at uptight dec jan 68 69 bloody good also at ourunmbah festival ?t
I saw them at Hornsby PBC too. Even got their autographs. Great band - as we're many who played there. 50c to get in as I remember.
What a voice... whatever happened to the singer!?
Graeme Willington had that Jim Morrison look - and not a dissimilar voice actually
Billy Fury sings this a lot faster, both great versions 👍
Ex Fleur DE LYS / King Crimson Gordon Haskell wrote this , in SA Billy Forest pseudonym Quentin j kLOPJAEGER DID A BETTER BUT BADLY RECORD VERSION
Loved these guys....my first big band experience and also the first man who picked me up in front of my mother..Will....xxxx
he looks like he's crapping himself, stage-fright! good though!
He looks totally disinterested
I think he's very nervous.
@@jandeane3584and tired, if you read the comment from the drummer.
It doesnt get any worse than this...... these people should be sued by Quentin E
Quentin E. didn’t write the song, just recorded it
Abominable
If you think this is so bad why do you keep coming back? You are a voice in the wilderness!
Look embarrassed, as well they might