Billy and the rest of these guys didn't get near the credit they deserved here in the states. Damn, I wish Billy was around now to drown out the CRAP they're calling "Music" on the radio these days! R.I P. Billy. You were truly one of a kind!
Most of the Oz bands didn't, except AC/DC and INXS -- although there was a period during the 80s when Oz rock was hot here (Midnight Oil, Angels, and a few others getting airplay). By the 90s that all faded, except for the top bands that made it internationally. Sad, though. Australian pub rock rules.
Thank God for the Aztecs for giving us proof that we lived through the greatest era in Australia. And that music at present will never come close to it. Blessya Billy
Now THIS is proper, no-fucking- around hard R&R. When Thorpie was singing these sorts of songs, he was peerless. A great singer and performer. Whitehorse tavern, Myer Music Bowl, etc. What times (at least, those I hazily remember). Good to read that some others have survived this far.
paul cleary Agreed. A lot of my original cronies have also died over the decades for a number of different reasons. Makes me grateful that I HAVE made it this far----JUST !!
Steve & Paul - don't worry there's still a few of us still going strong ! I saw Aztecs, La De Das & Nutwood Rug Band at Sydney Town Hall 1970-71 (?) ..........incredible setting especially with Pig Morgan actually playing the monster Town Hall organ, it was somewhat surreal. Memories keep you young.
A friend of mine and I put a few gigs on in 70/71 in NSW and we were lucky enough to get the band to play at a couple. When I first met him they'd just come back from Adelaide and he said they were skint because they'd spent $4,000 on dope. That was a lot of smoke back in those days, so it may have been a bit of a porkie!
I was there at Sunbury. Such an awesome musician and a great guy too. I will miss you.......eh?......what?.......speak up, I cant hear you for that confounded whistling!!!!
Funny how he said he & the band were up themselves at the time, but they really moved it. As a straight guy playing the role he had his own TV show & more, but he was the most incredible muso, with natural stage craft. A Champ!
Few can match Thorpie's intensity, was still pumpin it right to the end - didn't matter if playing to 50,000 or 5, same 10 out of 10 performance, may he never rest in peace lol
Saw Bill and Lobby back in the early '70s at various gigs in Sydney, most notably Hornsby PBC, along with Jeff St John, Wendy Saddington and all the other brilliant acts of those days.
Berry music Oh yes man!!! I drove all the way from Adelaide to miss 3 nights sleep at the concert. Totally out of my face. I think me and my mate lived on Tequila all the time.
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Billy and the rest of these guys didn't get near the credit they deserved here in the states. Damn, I wish Billy was around now to drown out the CRAP they're calling "Music" on the radio these days! R.I P. Billy. You were truly one of a kind!
Fantastic, had the pleasure of meeting him what a great bloke. RIP Billy
Most of the Oz bands didn't, except AC/DC and INXS -- although there was a period during the 80s when Oz rock was hot here (Midnight Oil, Angels, and a few others getting airplay). By the 90s that all faded, except for the top bands that made it internationally. Sad, though. Australian pub rock rules.
that cohort were fkn lit!! miss 'em.. always will
I was there 🇦🇺
Thank God for the Aztecs for giving us proof that we lived through the greatest era in Australia. And that music at present will never come close to it. Blessya Billy
Now THIS is proper, no-fucking- around hard R&R. When Thorpie was singing these sorts of songs, he was peerless. A great singer and performer. Whitehorse tavern, Myer Music Bowl, etc. What times (at least, those I hazily remember). Good to read that some others have survived this far.
+Steve Rambo Sadly some are not here.My best friend met Bill back stage Hells Angels .And passed not long after Bill.
paul cleary Agreed. A lot of my original cronies have also died over the decades for a number of different reasons. Makes me grateful that I HAVE made it this far----JUST !!
Steve & Paul - don't worry there's still a few of us still going strong ! I saw Aztecs, La De Das & Nutwood Rug Band at Sydney Town Hall 1970-71 (?) ..........incredible setting especially with Pig Morgan actually playing the monster Town Hall organ, it was somewhat surreal. Memories keep you young.
WHAT? SPEAK UP. I can't hear you. Just joking. Great music.
What a generation to have been a part of. Aztecs at their best and Billy was one of the best. Jimi was gone by this time.
Brilliant, amazing, incredible. What a band, what a guitarist. what a singer. One of the best bands in the world I reckon.
Met my wife at a Thorpie gig in Melbourne in '71
I'm still deaf!!
And Paul Wheeler on bass, classic!!
Paul Wheeler, terrific. I sat in front of his parents at a gig at the Holdern Pavilion.They were justifiably proud. What a player.
use to smoke with him in Sydney whiskey a go go kings cross in the 70s rip
A friend of mine and I put a few gigs on in 70/71 in NSW and we were lucky enough to get the band to play at a couple.
When I first met him they'd just come back from Adelaide and he said they were skint because they'd spent $4,000 on dope.
That was a lot of smoke back in those days, so it may have been a bit of a porkie!
The were MORE partial to SPEED than weed! Prob what wrecked his heart years later!
Saw them several times in '71 and '72 at La Trobe Uni and in Canberra. What a powerhouse. Nothing like it these days regrettably.
WOW! My first super hero was Mr. Billy Thorpe
This badass crew from Aussie blew some minds back in the day. They were the real deal make no mistake.
We all went to see and hear Thorpie and weren't disappointed. He was the king of Sunbury.
one of the best rock voices in the business and a pretty dandy lead guitarist
Lobby & Billy, Sunbury 💯 OZ ROCK
Loved Billy,what a voice, fab guitar player
I was there at Sunbury. Such an awesome musician and a great guy too. I will miss you.......eh?......what?.......speak up, I cant hear you for that confounded whistling!!!!
Billy was one of the hardest rockers on the planet.
The best of times ❤️
When Billy sings it like - what was that! I watched this as a child and I find it just a great today.. Blues/Rock is timeless.. RIP billy..
Rats Head sure knows how to bash them skins. The bastard isn't even trying. Mr.Matthews you are a legend.
Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs could blow just about all bands in the world off the stage !
Saw Billy play this in a small club,my ears rang for days.
Funny how he said he & the band were up themselves at the time, but they really moved it. As a straight guy playing the role he had his own TV show & more, but he was the most incredible muso, with natural stage craft. A Champ!
Huge fan of the band saw the
m times live
I was there and Billy rocked as you can see but Max Merritt stole the show. Thanks for the clip, really enjoyed it.
Saw Mr Thorpe at the Croxton Park Hotel a lot. The man who swallowed an amplifier, great memories Billy. R. I. P
What a voice
Ah the memories. I was there.
Me too! What a blast👌
Few can match Thorpie's intensity, was still pumpin it right to the end - didn't matter if playing to 50,000 or 5, same 10 out of 10 performance, may he never rest in peace lol
He was so fast dont think i have ever seen sombody play like this,,,, i´ve seen them all...
The great days
Long live rock and roll
Awesome ... I am wordless ... So good, so good, how could????
Big balls man ... That's one hell of a performance !!
Billy Thorpe and Lobby Lloyde. Why do I have to be so young that I will never see them play live.
Saw Bill and Lobby back in the early '70s at various gigs in Sydney, most notably Hornsby PBC, along with Jeff St John, Wendy Saddington and all the other brilliant acts of those days.
Dave C l
What a rocker!
Proper Music !!!!!
Good to see some friends here in the crowd, Lawrence Spriggs and Bill Bailey.....you rock!!!!
went to school with spriggsy back in the day
True Ausie rock. See those kids there with empty four x's in their hand.
Ya had to be there !! :-)
Man. that's what I'm talkin bout
GREAT DRUMMING NICE KIT SOUND
Gil Matthews, a drumming prodigy, toured USA when he was 14, with Buddy Rich.
Honorary Mouseketeer.
Miss ya Billy ....
que maravilla!!
Hell YES!! Freakin' Great!!
Seen him Melbourne 👌😍😍😍🇦🇺
rock concert of 70s.wow
very good song playing they are
geil ............
Wipe my arse!!!
I just shat myself (again)!!
I am in there somewhere.....
LOVING U ALWAYS BILLY U AWESOME AUSSIE ROCKER,,, ROCKING ME ALWAYS XXX,,, STILL CANT BELIEVE UR GONE :((( U HOTTY LOVE MOORSIE ;)))
good stuff mate.
Australia’s best.
.. was there, still deaf! Thorpey deserved the tag of the loudest band in the world at that time
ps... sleep at Sunbury? naaaaah
Custom made amps lol.
1000 watts + I heard.
This live ffs 😳😳👊👊
Are there many of the Sunbury-ians floating around on You Tube??
yep!
legs lewis I was there
so was I ,at the first and second ones.I didnt get to go to the last one though,
I went to the first 2. Was 17 yo at the first one and used to see the Aztecs on Thursday nights at the Whitehorse in Nunawading.
Berry music
Oh yes man!!! I drove all the way from Adelaide to miss 3 nights sleep at the concert. Totally out of my face. I think me and my mate lived on Tequila all the time.
Awesome howlin' screamin' voice!
Is it better to see this, or hear it?
V blobby lobe and the collard balls