this is better than most professionally filmed live performances. The sound is spot on. This is only a test run but sounds better than 99% of live shows. Props to Shirley and his crew
I was always blown away by Skyhooks live performances. I know this one was just Shirl, but the original band were as tight as a drum when playing live.
Wow, Shirley made it look so easy , casually walks up to the mic , hand in pocket, belts out this classic song perfectly , then walks off. I miss this guy’s talent. Such a great loss 😢
Brilliant. Weird to think that just 10-12 years earlier Skyhooks were the biggest band in Australia with 1000s of fans screaming for them at every show.
Shirl was an effortless gifted singer, he never bragged of his natural talent, in fact he never sang much until he joined skyhooks. Let's not forget the genus of Red Symonds guitar playing.
Don't ya love how Shirl just comes on straight from "the beach" all casual laid back, no ego then does what he does well, then just walks off back to "the beach!" Sadly missed Shirl, a part of my teenage years went with you in 2001!
I saw Skyhooks live when they started and they were amazing every time Shirleys vocals were just flawless. A talent like no other and the band just blew you away.
That was great. I hugged Shirl one time. He owned a night club in Brighton, I think it was called Alexanders. We were there to see Kevin Bloody Wilson and at the end of the night as we were leaving Shirl was at the door thanking everyone for coming. I couldn't help it I just had to give him a hug. It was an all round great night that one, it would have been about 1990. I listened to the Album " Living in the 70's" over and over again as a kid and I still have it on my ipod that I play in my car.
Sound check that's better than most singers final recordings.. Unimaginable what Music we lost, never to hear because of his passing. RIP.... and Thankyou!
18 years today since shirls passing, he was awesome and sadly missed by many.. Ah Shirl you are missed. One of the defining songs of my youth. Shine on mate! It's so good to hear his voice, I'd never seen this before.
He was so casual in his approach but dam even for just a sound check he was amazing. Out of many of our stars that we have lost he is one of the ones that I miss the most, Shirl Marc Hunter, Doc Neeson, Jon English..... All highly missed.
So sad Shirley was a true performer he made shirls neighbourhood a great show and he certainly new how to sing died to young rest in peace you are sadly missed
I discovered Skyhooks in the 70s when a radio broadcasting guy in Sweden named Kjell Alinge (dead now) played a lot of early Skyhooks songs. At that time, that was the only program where you could listen to the band on radio. Skyhooks have a few but very enthusiastic fans in Sweden.
Great vocalist that Shirl was, this video clearly shows how great The Skyhooks were. Good as the backing band was, nothing could match Shirl singing with Greg, Red, Bongo and Freddie.
Jeez Shirl was fabulous. It's so good to hear his voice, I'd never seen this before. I literally cried when he crossed over way too young, such a brilliant man
I looked up the actual performance like you said and I think it’s just the difference in the recorded volume between the two videos that makes it sound dimmer than the sound check. I turned up the performance video and it sounded great to me. Anyway not worth arguing over I thought they were great.
When I was a kid I was at the Herald Sun building in Exhibition Street doing something involving the Good Friday Herald Sun Charity Appeal. I walked past Shirl and he walked past me. I saw him, maybe he saw me. Though I saw him, and I remember it to this day. I was a kid of Countdown. Every Sunday I loved it, as did my five sisters. We looked forward to Countdown. Now as a fifty plus year old who is doing ok in retrospect to others I give a $150 to the Royal Childrens Hospital every Good Friday. Ok it may not be much but I tell my story. When I donate I think of Graham "Shirley" Strahan RIP.
Fabulous, loved the Hooks to bits! Shirl was a great front man, much missed! Geez, all the band members look old and very well fed! Shirl though had a bloody good voice!
18 years today since shirls passing, he was awesome and sadly missed by many.. Ah Shirl you are missed. One of the defining songs of my youth. Shine on mate! Fabulous sound and that’s just a sound check love ya Shirl x
omg, how effortless he made everything look! hitting those big notes and nailing the melody - so beautiful to watch. shirl is one of the greatest pop/rock singers and performers our country has ever been blessed with. and everyone seems to say he was a great bloke too. thank you shirl. and thank you so much for posting this. (PS awesome band too - who were they? very much captured the skyhooks sound).
@@roosterbooster9309 Thanks. And might I humbly suggest my acoustic rendition of Carlton for your consideration: th-cam.com/video/wUQ0EEY0aEA/w-d-xo.html
I was too busy crusin with my buddies CB back then. Would have loved to know about this concert back then. Sadly I know where and when I heard about his crash. Was a sad day. RIP champ.
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Walks on stage, smashes it out, hand in pocket, walks off stage. RIP Shirl.
Samantha your right he had so much natural talent
Epic!!!
They don’t make ‘em like that any more sadly!
most amazing comment here, simples and testament to shirl....
Was this under the southern cross tour in Feb 1988? At Flemington?
God, if THAT was the soundcheck then imagine how good the SHOW would've been!
It was brilliant
Australia’s got talent,bullshit we already had it RIP Shirl and thank you for all the great memories 🙏
Back then we had REAL talent!
My amazement is how awesome the band and back up singers are - if you watch all the videos of 1988 soundcheck they don't miss a beat.
Natural raw talent. Shirl was like no one else and does his craft in stunning style even when it's a sound check.
200%👍
Sounds lil like Mick Hucknall
Probably Hucknall sounds a bit like Shirl as shirl was before Hucknalls era I believe, but yes I can hear the comparison
Great memories
this is better than most professionally filmed live performances. The sound is spot on. This is only a test run but sounds better than 99% of live shows. Props to Shirley and his crew
Whose the cover band,They were awesome. And the girls.
I was always blown away by Skyhooks live performances. I know this one was just Shirl, but the original band were as tight as a drum when playing live.
Cover what? That's Wilbur and Red too...
@@SuperDad58458 that is the skyhooks
No, it's definitely not. Shirl was the only original band member in this clip that I could see. @@TheAshparry
Wow, Shirley made it look so easy , casually walks up to the mic , hand in pocket, belts out this classic song perfectly , then walks off. I miss this guy’s talent. Such a great loss 😢
Brilliant. Weird to think that just 10-12 years earlier Skyhooks were the biggest band in Australia with 1000s of fans screaming for them at every show.
Was a sad day when we lost him. RIP mate
Shirl was an effortless gifted singer, he never bragged of his natural talent, in fact he never sang much until he joined skyhooks.
Let's not forget the genus of Red Symonds guitar playing.
The BEST thing to come from Australia. SKYHOOKS!
Agree!
What a legend. Just walks up casually on stage with no pretence like others and belts out a song at ease perfectly
One the greatest vocalists in Australian Music History!
I would put him up there with the all time great singers such a powerful unique voice r.i.p mate
Fantastic Vocals . Saw Him Early 80s The Skyhooks Reunion. Absolutely Amazing. GGx
Happy heavenly birthday shirl. It’s hard to believe you would be in the 70 s now. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Absolutley raw talent right there
On ya shirl 🫶
Don't ya love how Shirl just comes on straight from "the beach" all casual laid back, no ego then does what he does well, then just walks off back to "the beach!" Sadly missed Shirl, a part of my teenage years went with you in 2001!
I met Shirl when I was about 13 years old. He had '' No Ego Of A Rock Star '' He Was So Friendly .
Ego is not a dirty word.
Jeez Shirl was fabulous.
Sure was Bob! He was my cousin thru marriage for many years! Always the gentleman!
He makes it look easy
Still miss Shirl heaps ✌️
I saw Skyhooks live when they started and they were amazing every time Shirleys vocals were just flawless. A talent like no other and the band just blew you away.
Hey Bob, love your solo on Point in the Distance. I've taught it to some guitar students.
I lived in Elliott st across the Road from The Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. I heard this sound Test, man they were simpler days ❤
That was great. I hugged Shirl one time. He owned a night club in Brighton, I think it was called Alexanders. We were there to see Kevin Bloody Wilson and at the end of the night as we were leaving Shirl was at the door thanking everyone for coming. I couldn't help it I just had to give him a hug. It was an all round great night that one, it would have been about 1990. I listened to the Album " Living in the 70's" over and over again as a kid and I still have it on my ipod that I play in my car.
18 years today since shirls passing, he was awesome and sadly missed by many..
It still tears at my heart that he died so young. Over 20 years gone now and I still think of him often.
He made that soundcheck sound like the real deal...what a talent Shirley was. RIP
This is incredible! Shirley is crazy good 👍
Their best song for mine, and what a “tip top THICK slice” of Aussie music history that was.
Sound check that's better than most singers final recordings..
Unimaginable what Music we lost, never to hear because of his passing.
RIP.... and Thankyou!
i had their cassettes when they first came out but this is the best version of this song that i have heard, love the whole thing
Shirley Graeme Strachan. The man had so much talent,a great front man.
Always remembered. Loved by all .
Missed by all your fans.
All of these sound checks are incredible. I wish I was back there.
I am just glad they recorded them!
Pure talent no computers, LEGENDS.
And this is a sound check!!! My God, how good was the show???
Wow cheers to Skyhooks and more so Shirl, Legend.
Much loved Aussie rock icon, greatly missed, never forgotten
It's so good to hear his voice, I'd never seen this before.
I miss Shirley he was taken too soon. Get on stage and shows how it’s done perfect and give the little salute at the end.
What a voice! What a personality! What a loss!
Wow, one of the best versions Ive heard - and a soundcheck too! Those 2 punters sitting on the grass looked like they enjoyed it!
Ah Shirl you are missed. One of the defining songs of my youth. Shine on mate!
What a special voice.
18 years today since shirls passing, he was awesome and sadly missed by many..
Ah Shirl you are missed. One of the defining songs of my youth. Shine on mate!
It's so good to hear his voice, I'd never seen this before.
He was so casual in his approach but dam even for just a sound check he was amazing. Out of many of our stars that we have lost he is one of the ones that I miss the most, Shirl Marc Hunter, Doc Neeson, Jon English..... All highly missed.
Let's not forget another Aussie great in this clip Glenn Wheatley inconspicuously playing guitar with Red Symons Glenn is also deeply missed. 😢
So sad Shirley was a true performer he made shirls neighbourhood a great show and he certainly new how to sing died to young rest in peace you are sadly missed
How good is this. Shirl is great. Great support band.
He was a truly phenomenal vocalist
What a ripper. Shirl was just amazing.
Up there with Queen.
Extraordinary talent right there!
What a brilliant singer. We miss ya, Shirley.
the definition of perfection
Amazing how effortless he made it seem. What a legend
I discovered Skyhooks in the 70s when a radio broadcasting guy in Sweden named Kjell Alinge (dead now) played a lot of early Skyhooks songs. At that time, that was the only program where you could listen to the band on radio. Skyhooks have a few but very enthusiastic fans in Sweden.
Great vocalist that Shirl was, this video clearly shows how great The Skyhooks were. Good as the backing band was, nothing could match Shirl singing with Greg, Red, Bongo and Freddie.
Vanetta Fields and Lisa Edwards out back just smashing it! So good!
Great voice Shirl.Somewhat underated?RIP Legend.
Great Australian talent sadly missed !
I literally cried when he crossed over way too young, such a brilliant man
Blows me away every time, met Shirl casually at the ANZ bank in the Gabba in the mid 90s, good bloke
Fabulous sound and that’s just a sound check love and miss ya Shirl x
Jeez Shirl was fabulous.
It's so good to hear his voice, I'd never seen this before.
I literally cried when he crossed over way too young, such a brilliant man
The soundcheck was way better than the actual performance.
Look it up: Live under the Southern Cross. Pity coz this is awesome!!!!
I looked up the actual performance like you said and I think it’s just the difference in the recorded volume between the two videos that makes it sound dimmer than the sound check. I turned up the performance video and it sounded great to me. Anyway not worth arguing over I thought they were great.
Man what an amazing version. Brilliant mix and Shirl, totally effortless.
How did I miss this voice? He’s great!
Shirl I love you I was living in Croydon when I first love you. ❤️.
When I was a kid I was at the Herald Sun building in Exhibition Street doing something involving the Good Friday Herald Sun Charity Appeal. I walked past Shirl and he walked past me. I saw him, maybe he saw me. Though I saw him, and I remember it to this day. I was a kid of Countdown. Every Sunday I loved it, as did my five sisters. We looked forward to Countdown. Now as a fifty plus year old who is doing ok in retrospect to others I give a $150 to the Royal Childrens Hospital every Good Friday. Ok it may not be much but I tell my story. When I donate I think of Graham "Shirley" Strahan RIP.
Excellent story. I dropped into Shirl’s surf shop at Phillip Island once in the 90’s but he wasn’t there. Your tale is heaps better ✌️🇦🇺😂👍
Ah Shirl you are missed. One of the defining songs of my youth. Shine on mate!
Legends🤠
Great stuff, Shirl was the man!
Fabulous, loved the Hooks to bits! Shirl was a great front man, much missed!
Geez, all the band members look old and very well fed! Shirl though had a bloody good voice!
Legend sums it up!
How Aussie can you get. Shirl rocks up wearing boardies, Quicksilver singlet and thongs. Then after singing one line,👍 i got this!
this is fantastic thank you for sharing
Awesome , so great to see & hear our Shirl & Skyhooks ! Takes one back to better days ! Where is Red these days ? RIP Shirl👍
Legend then, legend now, legend always
His voice aged like wine. Legend.
Awesome singer!!! I am happy to have met him in 1980. Great guy :)
This rehearsal is better then the actual concert the next day……👍
What a voice and that's the fcken sound check 🤯
Fabulous, loved the Hooks to bits! Shirl was a great front man, much missed!
wow. so much power in his voice
18 years today since shirls passing, he was awesome and sadly missed by many..
Ah Shirl you are missed. One of the defining songs of my youth. Shine on mate!
Fabulous sound and that’s just a sound check love ya Shirl x
Abos-mofo-lutley my friend. His loss is felt and will be felt through the ages as long as we shall be around.
God he had a great voice!
I like his voice
Ashamed to say I'd never heard of him until this video. What a voice!
Where have you been hiding
Wow! That effortless voice!
Miss you Shirl
I'm living in the 70's, I'm living in the 70's, I'm living in the 70's, on 4KQ!😭
What an amazing vocalist!!
Thanks shirl. 😊
started listening to the Skyhooks today, already a fan :O
omg, how effortless he made everything look! hitting those big notes and nailing the melody - so beautiful to watch. shirl is one of the greatest pop/rock singers and performers our country has ever been blessed with. and everyone seems to say he was a great bloke too. thank you shirl. and thank you so much for posting this. (PS awesome band too - who were they? very much captured the skyhooks sound).
Everything I was thinking, you said it perfectly :)
@@roosterbooster9309 Thanks. And might I humbly suggest my acoustic rendition of Carlton for your consideration: th-cam.com/video/wUQ0EEY0aEA/w-d-xo.html
Sky hooks.
This soundcheck wasn't with Skyhooks@@bernadetteapps9303
Gorgeous guy oh Shirl miss you
Ah Shirl you are missed. One of the defining songs of my youth. Shine on mate!
Bless you Shirley😊😊😊
Shirl could have done exactly the same thing in front of a million people
Gun
☘️❤️Skyhooks
Great horns too…very talented muso’s accompanying a great voice. Skyhooks were probably underrated a bit back in the day?
how good is that...........just pure talent. loved Shirl
Fantastic, what a talent. Miss you Shirl.
What a voice!!
I was too busy crusin with my buddies CB back then. Would have loved to know about this concert back then. Sadly I know where and when I heard about his crash. Was a sad day. RIP champ.
Sorely missed 👎🏼 what a great singer/ frontman. What a great band!
This is so bloody good.
The best Aussie singer
Just strolls in, brilliant shirl