My form 1 teacher was mates with these guys and made arrangements for the band to visit our classroom back in 1981. It was a real treat, like rock n roll royalty had arrived! I remember they pulled up in a big black classic car of some sort and stepped out wearing sunnies and dressed in all black - cool mofos. They talked about their musical history, answered questions, handed out 45's of the Culture single (I think, or it may have been one copy for the class) and band stickers which we absolutely loved. Me and a couple of classmates had been right into KISS for a few years up until that point but ditched them as our favourite rock band for the Knobz after that visit. A few weeks later things returned to normal and we resumed our pledge of allegiance to the KISS army. Great memories, a tad foggy, but great.
Muldoon attended a Mi-Sex gig at Wellington Town Hall in 1980, I was there, it was classic. He was up on the mezzanine at the back with his flunkies, the crowd were pretty respectful all things considered!
We nearly ran old Rob over in our MKII Zephyr back in the 1970's. We came over a rise at Hatsfield Beach where he had a bach and he was walking on the wrong side of the state highway.
Classic memory ! Im in South Korea and a NZ born Aussie is telling me jokes about him. I remember this song though clearly when i was about 11 years old. The best vid on RTR it was
Around 79 and 80 I recall following Rocky Lox around various pubs in Dunedin and they played some great covers of B52"s, XTC etc and got me interested in many of the English bands they covered. I've got this vague recollection that Bob Reid made his own drum kit.
This song takes me back soo far ! ❤ you guys , but if we had stuck with Rob Muldoons Think Big projects , we would probably be the richest country in the world now !
@Cheeky Kent, This was a political satire song about the then government of NZ and a top song as well, In the 70's and the 80's NZ music was as good as anything else! and it's not forgotten.
Great song, new to me. Great summary too. My first thought on watching the vid instead of just listening: MIKE: ...I'm depressed! It's Nine Below Zero! RICK: He's blummin' right, you know!
Saw them in Nelson in January 81 at the DB Nelson, snuck in there as a underaged 17 year old, while on a roadie with 3 mates. A great act to watch, listen and get drunk to
He nearly ran me over as I skated over the pedestrian crossing on Molesworth, as you turn on to SH1 - May Street I think it's called now. He was probably pissed - driving a blue Triumph, as I recall.
Great song. Youthful days. Whoever calls kiwi music s#% t needs their head read. Small country with one of the best music scenes ever. Often ahead of its time back in the day. Benefit of having to fugure it out on your own I guess
Nonsense - If it has 1 of the best music scenes ever then why do barely any nz artists crack it on a global scale compared to say the US, UK, or Aussie? NZ does not have the club scene or talent to launch any artist from nz into the rock stratosphere. Possibly one of the lowest performing Western countries on the music scales.
Remember going to the Globe in Auckland just after this song came out and there were two great pieces of graffiti. One was referring to the Springboks tour and said 'Rob Muldoon loves Laura'n'Order and Robert Muldoon = Troubled Moron. Classic, those were the days
I loved Rob Muldoon, if we had stuck with his Think Big policy, we would be one of the richest countries in the world! But, totally got you guys too ❤! The best debater of all time , was Rob ! Never Muldoon
If i was going to nominate any 80,s song as the BEST this is most definitely IT!!!! AWESOME song!!!! So much better than ANY modern crappy poxy music! I can stand modern music such as Bruno Mars Adele etc, that Shit makes want to have a good chunder and CLEAR all out! For people overseas; 0.02sec is Rob Muldoon, in the 70,s?? he was New Zealands prime minister some loved some hated him, his idea was called 'think big' he planned to save NZ by creating jobs big projects, it did not workout for one reason or another anyway Enjoy a GREAT song!!!! I think Rob Muldoon adds a little to the video, ( some loved him some hated him ) music from this era is a million times better than ALL Modern CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have even had university students tell me they hate modern music, and would sooner listen to the Beatles. 👍👍👍👍🙂🙂
There is no one in the world that could hold a candle to Rob Muldoon in a debate ! He was an incredible brain , and an inspiration to anyone that has the guts to follow in his footsteps ! ❤
@R4- P17 Possibly so..have to say though no one I knew took them even remotely seriously (them or The Dudes) - it ws all The Steroids, The Androids and Toy Love
Were The Knobz a homage to the Knack? There is remarkable similarities with the song tune to 'My Sharona!' Both bands also shared a Beatles-style image!
I remember somebody stuck a whole lot of posters up around Dunedin in the early 80's with the line, "The Knobz wank dogs" and pictures of the band members at the bottom of the words. I never did hear who did it and why. Quite a lot of effort (colour printing) to run down a band. Why bother?
The corporations that own the record companies want everyone safely (for *them*) anaesthetised by the likes of... Katy Perry, rather than rioting in the streets, which is where we should be. When was the last time you heard a *band* on MTV... or contemporary radio, for that matter? Bands consist of *musicians*, who actually have opinions about music and who will fight some producer for creative control of the record. Bands are subversive. Can't have that. Yeah, once in a while a protest song will slip under the suits' radar. Pink's "Mr President" record, the Dixie Chicks tune... but while Green Day have been doing a decent job carrying the torch, Springsteen would *still* have to be considered the *conscience* of contemporary music. It's not as if there's nothing to protest. But protest doesn't serve corporate interests.
Haha GOOD QUESTION --- because Leftism is the new dominant consensus culture (which also eats its children), the people we hated are now history and we all bow down to the Leftist Poster Girl and her Pink Haired (wow RADICAL!!) luvvie,, and even the Wellington public servants give a nod to the most fringe of Maori activists (whilst doing zero to advance their righteous cause, apart from saying Kia ora relentlessly) the "poltical music" is undoubtedly the lunatic fringe much hated Christian music - made by pro-life people like Brooke Fraser (Grammy winner - not that that matters to her) and street troubadours like Mark Laurent, Steve Apirana and Cindy Ruakere (NZ's hardest rocking chick). Conservatism (and it's sometimes cousin Christianity) folks is the counter-culture now. Take the pill!
It's still around, and its still mostly left-wing. You'll have to do a bit of digging for it though because it won't be promoted through today's megacorporation-dominated market!!
LOL - listening this for the 1st time in 2023, and it's still just as good and relevant today! Kia kaha Knobz!
My form 1 teacher was mates with these guys and made arrangements for the band to visit our classroom back in 1981. It was a real treat, like rock n roll royalty had arrived! I remember they pulled up in a big black classic car of some sort and stepped out wearing sunnies and dressed in all black - cool mofos. They talked about their musical history, answered questions, handed out 45's of the Culture single (I think, or it may have been one copy for the class) and band stickers which we absolutely loved. Me and a couple of classmates had been right into KISS for a few years up until that point but ditched them as our favourite rock band for the Knobz after that visit. A few weeks later things returned to normal and we resumed our pledge of allegiance to the KISS army. Great memories, a tad foggy, but great.
one of my reliever teachers at my school is literally the lead singer lmao
Awesome!
Same thing same year, but we got the screaming meemees.
Muldoon attended a Mi-Sex gig at Wellington Town Hall in 1980, I was there, it was classic. He was up on the mezzanine at the back with his flunkies, the crowd were pretty respectful all things considered!
We nearly ran old Rob over in our MKII Zephyr back in the 1970's. We came over a rise at Hatsfield Beach where he had a bach and he was walking on the wrong side of the state highway.
pity you didnt!
Haha !
Classic memory ! Im in South Korea and a NZ born Aussie is telling me jokes about him. I remember this song though clearly when i was about 11 years old. The best vid on RTR it was
Pity you missed ,country still suffering from National’s policies
@@stevepercival4774 piss off, blame Lange.
Love Muldoon but I'll still jam to this.
I remember wagging school to go see the Knobs back in the 80s in Napier at one of the local record shops before catching the bus to get home.
It's so nice to see NZL in the 70's
Around 79 and 80 I recall following Rocky Lox around various pubs in Dunedin and they played some great covers of B52"s, XTC etc and got me interested in many of the English bands they covered. I've got this vague recollection that Bob Reid made his own drum kit.
@BluePrint your reaction when you asked if he had heard of the song, no but I've heard of the word.
Still my favorite NZ song
Ah, Mr Fogarty. Great teacher.
This song takes me back soo far ! ❤ you guys , but if we had stuck with Rob Muldoons Think Big projects , we would probably be the richest country in the world now !
Love that old Bedford truck at 1:40 !
Awesome
I didn’t know the term “we don’t give a toss” was used back then. Haha sweetAz👍🏽
Rip Steve Haggie Nov 2024.
@Cheeky Kent, This was a political satire song about the then government of NZ and a top song as well, In the 70's and the 80's NZ music was as good as anything else! and it's not forgotten.
And even better..none of this political correctness shit nz seems to love nowadays
The best tune on 3ZM at the time!
And if it was still playing it would be by far THE BEST TUNE on 3ZM!!!! Instead of MODERN CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great song, new to me. Great summary too. My first thought on watching the vid instead of just listening:
MIKE: ...I'm depressed! It's Nine Below Zero!
RICK: He's blummin' right, you know!
Great song
Great song!
Signed, an American .
Saw them in Nelson in January 81 at the DB Nelson, snuck in there as a underaged 17 year old, while on a roadie with 3 mates. A great act to watch, listen and get drunk to
Never heard of this band or song and am digging this immensely!
It is an imimpossibility to think I'd like to think instead of a cultristic joyride of liking to see you do your job .
Sad Sad 😢 news , Steve has passed away
Brilliant! Thanks for the great memories....still got that 45 single here somewhere!
He nearly ran me over as I skated over the pedestrian crossing on Molesworth, as you turn on to SH1 - May Street I think it's called now. He was probably pissed - driving a blue Triumph, as I recall.
I remember them when they were Roxy Lox, the yellow sticker on the back of the old blue Volkswagen stood out......
Great song. Youthful days. Whoever calls kiwi music s#% t needs their head read. Small country with one of the best music scenes ever. Often ahead of its time back in the day. Benefit of having to fugure it out on your own I guess
Nonsense - If it has 1 of the best music scenes ever then why do barely any nz artists crack it on a global scale compared to say the US, UK, or Aussie? NZ does not have the club scene or talent to launch any artist from nz into the rock stratosphere. Possibly one of the lowest performing Western countries on the music scales.
@@grahamgallagher1443 wow. You must be fun at parties
@@33freddyt I am! I play decent music, not shit-dribble that everyone pretends to like just because it comes from their country!
@@grahamgallagher1443 get a life you sad man. This is a great song no matter what country it is from. Troll
Who
Remember going to the Globe in Auckland just after this song came out and there were two great pieces of graffiti. One was referring to the Springboks tour and said 'Rob Muldoon loves Laura'n'Order and Robert Muldoon = Troubled Moron. Classic, those were the days
Good Muldoon voice... sounds just like him..
Saw these guys live - the did a great cover of the B52's Planet Claire
Another Kiwi classic from the 80's
what a cool truck where have all those j2 bedfords gone
Just awesome to see this posted. Been a long time. Thanks.
Re-release this and 'No Depression in New Zealand' for the next election!!
or the election in 2023 even?
I loved Rob Muldoon, if we had stuck with his Think Big policy, we would be one of the richest countries in the world! But, totally got you guys too ❤! The best debater of all time , was Rob ! Never Muldoon
If i was going to nominate any 80,s song as the BEST this is most definitely IT!!!!
AWESOME song!!!! So much better than ANY modern crappy poxy music!
I can stand modern music such as Bruno Mars Adele etc, that Shit makes want to have a good chunder and CLEAR all out!
For people overseas; 0.02sec is Rob Muldoon, in the 70,s?? he was New Zealands prime minister some loved some hated him, his idea was called 'think big' he planned to save NZ by creating jobs big projects, it did not workout for one reason or another
anyway Enjoy a GREAT song!!!! I think Rob Muldoon adds a little to the video, ( some loved him some hated him )
music from this era is a million times better than ALL Modern CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have even had university students tell me they hate modern music, and would sooner listen to the Beatles. 👍👍👍👍🙂🙂
They were excrement mate no talent wanabees
great power pop gem
Happy to say I lived through the Muldoon years ☑️
Muldoon was for me the HERO, had some great meetings with him and he explained to me what MONEY was about!!!
Can I guess: Buying votes?
a great classic
Still good lads 👌 Got one of your buttons stashed away
This is the best version jimmy .......
There is no one in the world that could hold a candle to Rob Muldoon in a debate ! He was an incredible brain , and an inspiration to anyone that has the guts to follow in his footsteps ! ❤
Awesome I still got a record I love the song
So kool.
Gold.
Classic cheeky song
New Zealand's answer to The Knack. (great Keys btw, and how many drummers wear a watch!)
@R4- P17 Possibly so..have to say though no one I knew took them even remotely seriously (them or The Dudes) - it ws all The Steroids, The Androids and Toy Love
They had as many hit songs as The
knack
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Time capsule.
Were The Knobz a homage to the Knack? There is remarkable similarities with the song tune to 'My Sharona!' Both bands also shared a Beatles-style image!
No.
< dances across the room
I remember this along time ago. It was in 1980 song I believe?
"I've heard of the word... "
Rock and Fucking Roll
why is this song not on spotify????
I loved this group
R.I.p piggy
I remember somebody stuck a whole lot of posters up around Dunedin in the early 80's with the line, "The Knobz wank dogs" and pictures of the band members at the bottom of the words. I never did hear who did it and why. Quite a lot of effort (colour printing) to run down a band. Why bother?
Maybe it was the Tall Dwarfs :)
I love Piggy
He was honest
get this song on spotify please
But are they fully vaxxed?
Nifty little guitar solo too ...
The guy at 0.06 looks like a river boy from home and away
I think Tim Powles ended up playing in The Church
At least Piggy had heard of the word
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He taxed the hell out of vinyl
as someone who wasn't around at the time, how bad was it??
This is real music!
Mid opinion
Can you play better?
I didn't know until recently that Led Zeppelin once performed a show as The Nobs.
awwww porrrrr piggggyyy
History. Where is all our political music today?
The corporations that own the record companies want everyone safely (for *them*) anaesthetised by the likes of... Katy Perry, rather than rioting in the streets, which is where we should be.
When was the last time you heard a *band* on MTV... or contemporary radio, for that matter?
Bands consist of *musicians*, who actually have opinions about music and who will fight some producer for creative control of the record.
Bands are subversive.
Can't have that.
Yeah, once in a while a protest song will slip under the suits' radar. Pink's "Mr President" record, the Dixie Chicks tune... but while Green Day have been doing a decent job carrying the torch, Springsteen would *still* have to be considered the *conscience* of contemporary music.
It's not as if there's nothing to protest. But protest doesn't serve corporate interests.
Haha GOOD QUESTION --- because Leftism is the new dominant consensus culture (which also eats its children), the people we hated are now history and we all bow down to the Leftist Poster Girl and her Pink Haired (wow RADICAL!!) luvvie,, and even the Wellington public servants give a nod to the most fringe of Maori activists (whilst doing zero to advance their righteous cause, apart from saying Kia ora relentlessly) the "poltical music" is undoubtedly the lunatic fringe much hated Christian music - made by pro-life people like Brooke Fraser (Grammy winner - not that that matters to her) and street troubadours like Mark Laurent, Steve Apirana and Cindy Ruakere (NZ's hardest rocking chick). Conservatism (and it's sometimes cousin Christianity) folks is the counter-culture now. Take the pill!
It's still around, and its still mostly left-wing. You'll have to do a bit of digging for it though because it won't be promoted through today's megacorporation-dominated market!!
Jacinda Ardern stand aside for a little Muldoonism Oh the good old day under the Nats NOT ... LoL
@Cheeky Kent doesn't get a knob
Rob was a knob that for sure
Rob Muldoon was a conservative socialist, David Lange was a liberal capitalist.
This one for chrissy boy luxton and his circus 🤡 clowns the Nats.
You be eating humble pie now lol
Simple songs for simple.times.
I’m not hearing ya rob
hell no he has NONE
Apart from the drummer the rest of the band were wannabee's
Dis song sucks 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉