Thanks so much for playing my request, Nick. I just knew you would love his voice. This song has always had a special place in my heart since I was a little girl and Doug's cover is my absolute favourite
Doug was the Australian king of soul in the 70's & Renee Geyer was the queen. What a legend, you have to check him out live, he is awesome. I remember maybe 9 years ago singing in the community choir that backed up the guest artists in the annual Carols in the Domain in Sydney & Doug performed a few carols & we backed him up, what an honor, it was magic, he was probably in his mid 60's , larger than life & still belting it out beautifully, RIP Dougy!
Doug played Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar - Australia. He was also in the musical Tommy. This song is one of only a handful of Beatles songs which another artist has sung better, I believe
There is a great tribute performance that includes Doug Parkinson, Marcia Hines, Brian Cadd and Max Merritt... Seriously nearly 200 years of experience in that lots. "To Love Some body" in tribute to Maurice Gibb. Check it out.
Came for Dear Prudence, stayed for Doug Parkinson lol. Underrated song off the Beatles' White Album. I like the fact he didn't try to match Lennon's killer vocals on the track, but made it his own--which of course should be the goal of any great cover.
I absolutely say how underrated Doug was. Not in Australia, but he never had a great position overseas. From a purely musical talent, he was fantastic. I am proud and happy to have seen him live.
His voice is terrific. So many Aussie singers are brilliant & you've liked them. Hope one day you get to hear Max Merritt, Lobby Loyde, Spectrum, Chain, & more
I would add Richard Clapton . The list is endless really if one thinks about it. Australia did punch above its weight with many gr8 artists and bands which are really only now being appreciated worldwide many heard for the first time by a new generation of audience thanx to the internet.
Saw him live once years ago. His voice was so powerful and booming it hits you in the chest. Saw him play the Big Bopper in Buddy the Musical back in the 90s too. My mate Miggy was Ritchie Valens. RIP legend... ✌
@@JudeAussie Yeah it was so good! I went to school with Mig. He was my best friend all through primary school and we're still good mates. Had dinner with him last time he was in Oz a couple of years ago. One of the most beautiful human beings you could ever meet... 👍
I'm just loving that fact that I'm not the oldest Aussie here :) This is my parents music but it grows on you, just as mine has on my 26 yo son...A few yrs back I caught him playing ONJ....Now I'll shuddup and listen :)
So pleased you did this reaction. Doug Parkinson leaves you speechless. He is the ultimate singer. His tones are so rich. His voice is timeless and so adaptable. A true Aussie singer! Actually he is a legend! RIP
Oh heavens, when this came out I was in high school and teased mercilessly- my name is Prudence. Great song though- love how you deep dive into Aussie music! Thank you.
Douglas John Parkinson (30 October 1946 - 15 March 2021)[1] was an Australian pop and rock singer. He led the bands Strings and Things/A Sound (1965), the Questions (1966-1968), Doug Parkinson in Focus (1968-1970, 1971), Fanny Adams (1970-1971), the Life Organisation (1973), Southern Star Band (1978-1980) and Doug Parkinson Band (1981-1983). Doug Parkinson in Focus's cover version of the Beatles' track "Dear Prudence" (May 1969) peaked at No. 5 on the Go-Set National Top 40. The follow up single, "Without You" / "Hair" (October), also reached No. 5. Parkinson released solo material and performed in musical theatre productions. Peace out.
Oh hell yes! Why did I know you'd like his voice??? As a little kid in the 70s' Doug's was one of those "big voices" that was so memorable and always stuck with me. I always liked the songs from the album Fanny Adams like Message to You, No Love Left, You Don't Bother Me, etc.
One of my favorite soul singers with a phenomenal raspy voice. I went to a concert not that long ago before he died last year. I was lucky enough to meet him a while back and found him to be a really nice guy. He told me one time he didn't actually think he had such a great voice, unbelievable. Check out Duets 2012 - Mark Vincent & Doug Parkinson - Unchained Melody. RIP Doug.❤
You’ve landed on one of the best! I was very fortunate to see Doug at a pub fundraising gig in an all star line up and it was one of the highlights of my life hanging out in the crowded bar shoulder to shoulder with Marcia Hines, Leo Sayer and Diana Rouvas to name but a few all watching on as they took turns on stage and enjoying an incredible performance.
His biggest hit was probably "I'll be around". You should check it out, and do look at him playing live - he was dynamite live. Watch this for both - him performing I'll be around live on TV. th-cam.com/video/s4rBkhFKHoY/w-d-xo.html
I've always loved Doug - somewhat underrated in my opinion. Saw him in concert just a few years ago. His voice was still as great as ever. This version was a big hit in Australia back in the day. Another great Aussie
Loved Doug Parkinson for many, many years. Saw him play ‘The Big Bopper’ in the ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ stage show three times and he was bloody FANTASTIC. RIP! Doug. Missed by so many. 😔❤️🇦🇺
I've seen him twice, great at talking to his audience. He said back in the old days, albums had different release dates in different countries. A friend arrived from England with a copy of the Beatles "White Album" about 2 weeks before it was released in Australia. They listened to it, picked this song, recorded it and had it released in Oz before the Beatles had released it here! RIP.
I've been one of Doug's earliest fans starting in 1967-he's on my friends list until sadly he died last year just before his first concert after Covid lockdown, due to happen in Adelaide. He's so underrated and been around for many years. Please listen to more as I find his voice so unique and he will never be replace. RIP Doug
One of my all time favourite songs, always takes me back to early 70’s in Australia and hearing Doug’s vocals on local radio, such good memory Doug sure could sing 💕💕 may he RIP
Doug parkinson is one of Australia's best voices, in my opinion. I did a fair bit of work around Sydney with my PA system, with his trio, which also had Terry Murray on guitar and Mark Marriott on drums. A beautiful voice and a beautiful soul, RIP Doug.
This was submitted by a Mr J Lennon of Liverpool, he and his group seem to have become quite popular in the regions in Great Britain, absolutely waiting for Mr Lennon's next submission with bated anticipation......I think that Mr Lennon and the group have passed the audition. As for Doug, never let his fans down ever......a great great voice, like Mr Lennon sorely missed.
Wil Greenstreet, (alias Billy Green) greetings. You are mystery man, great to hear you're still involved in music, but surely you haven't given up the guitar. Always ranked this version of Dear Prudence as the best cover of that song. I.M.O ''Without You ' is the best original song by D.P. In Focus, that guitar sound is killer. Why is the video for that not online ? Something to do with copyright ? The classic OZ film 'Don's Party ' features the song in the party scene, as you would know. Cheers.
Seriously watch him with Marcia Hines and other aussie legends of his time singing the Maurice Gibb Tribute to the song Live, "To Love Somebody". They all shine beautifully singing together and solo with each verse. You will spot him immediately despite being much much older, his voice is so unique. You have covered some of the others too and should recognize them.
i seen doug before he passed away ( aged 71 ) i recorded him singing this song, an aussie legend sadly missed , check out a song called " I'll be around "
Thankyou so much for playing this song.. Us Aussies love Doug Parkinson. His voice was that special that his voice was used in numerous commercials for TV.
None of this cool Aussie rock was around here in Canada back in the day. It's only from youtube that I've discovered this guy, Buffalo, Blackfeather, Billy Thorpe and others.
One of the greatest Australian singers. An incredible voice. A great showman and storyteller. You'll love this last recorded version of Doug live singing Dear Prudence th-cam.com/video/KhyygqGMiAo/w-d-xo.html
You should check out Ain't No Loving Left by Fanny Adams. Doug Parkinson was song lead singer and song writer for Fanny Adams. Fanny Adams was a great band. Sad they only made one album in 71.
Doug Parkinson is one of the best baritone singers in Australia. A proud "first nations" fella, he has an incredible voice. This was a Beatles song rejigged by Doug, much the same way John Farnham rejigged the Beatles "Help". Its a great version and that was from 1971 I think. Pretty sure Doug is still with us.
@@gaiperi9214 I didn't know his ancestry but it amazes me how some people always celebrate peoples first nationhood while ignoring the fact that many people are of mixed race and have plenty of European or British ancestry. A lot of people act ashamed of their ancestors which is not cool.
Back in the day record releases were broken up into regions, a bit like dvd regions, some songs just not released down under so Aussie artists would do their own covers like this one!
Now that you have covered the late Doug Parkinson's version of Dear Prudence and John Farnham's version of Help (I have been fortunate enough to see both live!), the Zoot's Aussie rock version of Eleanor Rigby should absolutely be next!
Also brother, this has nothing to do with Aussie music, but watch the Official TH-cam clip of 'Chlorine and Wine' by Baroness. Absolutely amazing. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😎
💕RIP Doug Parkinson (1946-2021)...I grew up in the 60/70's & My late Mum played him non-stop every weekend while doing housework...even i adored him all my life 😍🦘
BEST review ever, well done ThatSingerReactions ! This version of an original Beatles White Album classic, for some reason this still makes me want to cry, why? It's nor sad, its just beautiful. Bit like when you're a kid and the other kids from you're street knock on you're door at 7:08am Saturday June 11 1973 demanding you're mum free up her hostages (ie her own kids) to come outside to play he he heheyyyy! Dougie gave this song balls, soul and other subtle elements The Beatles may never have known this beautiful tune actually had in its nucleus.. (No offence to John, Paul,George and Ringo..) and I'm sure Doug would have loved this review ! He was a Boy from Waratah with a voice of velvet coated gold!!
I've always prided myself on being one of maybe a handful of Americans who not only knew who he was, but actually having seen him in concert in Melbourne about 15 or so years ago. Australia has some incredible musicicans that just never made a blip on the US radar with the exception of Olivia Newton-John and the Lirttle River Band.
I have always enjoyed Doug Parkinson. I was lucky enough to go to a "Buddy Holly Show" where Doug played the part of the "Big Bopper" and the song "Chantilly Lace". I also saw him live again many years later in Maryborough, Queensland along with Glenn Shurrock and Wendy Matthews. It was a wonderful show.
Doug was an Aussie rock legend. Huge voice. For something different, check out I'll Be Around, from 1979. More of a pop/disco feel, but his voice is equally great.
I saw him, years ago, as a guest, I believe, for a crackerjack Sydney - based Steely Dan tribute band. Needless to say, he was remarkable. One of the few singers that I could swear that I heard DIRECTLY in parallel with his microphone, the PA, and so on. I’ve only ever heard of that sort of experience from people who were fortunate enough to hear Robert Plant in the 1970s.
1969 no 5 on the Go Set Top 40. Fond memories of hearing this in the school canteen area, Maroubra Junction Girls High, Loved it so much. Oh, what a great blast from the past.
In Australia, we have big artists do tribute concerts for big artists such as The Stones, David Bowie and The Beatles. My sister and I try to go to as many of these as we can. Three years ago, we went to a such a Beatles tribute concert with John Paul Young, Russell Morris, Jack Jones, Glen Shorrock and Doug Parkinson. We were supposed to see this live. Doug was sick and and wasn't able to perform. I would have loved to see him perform this. It supposed to be the big finale to the concert (for obvious reasons). His voice was apparently just as good. I will always be sad that I never got to hear him sing this.
This record was released in 1969. I was only eleven years old and was won over by this song and Doug's incredible singing. One of Australia's best voices. RIP
Doug Parkinson was a beautiful human being, he never stopped working never took his fame for granted, remembered all his fans, treated all his co stars with respect and always "turned up"! He's gone now, what a sad loss!! 😪
Saw a lot of Doug in the seventies, I roadied the drum kit in my van for drummer Johny Dick, other members Kevin Borrige and Teddy Toi. All went on to long careers.
I hope you get to do Stevie Wrights Evie parts 1 to 3. I love your channel which I just found tonight and seeing you reacting to all the music I grew up with. I've been very depressed lately and you have made me smile
Proberly by now you are seeing the great influence black American music has had on using Ausr., I knew this guy a long time ago and he had a great blues and soul record collection. Singers like Jimmy Barns and many others came out to Australia with their records under their arms. and educated us ,in the 60s and 70s That influence has travelled threw our music scene ever since.
Doug is covering a Beatles song but totally made it his own.
He has some fabulous songs you will want hear.
Doug sadly died last year.
I agree
Thanks so much for playing my request, Nick. I just knew you would love his voice. This song has always had a special place in my heart since I was a little girl and Doug's cover is my absolute favourite
Simply one of Australia’s great soulful singers. Rene Geyer and Doug would often perform together. R.I.P Doug.
Actually, doug s was a New Zealander
@@chrisnewman7281nah bro - Doug’s Aussie - he was my Uncle.
Born in Waratah, NSW
Doug was the Australian king of soul in the 70's & Renee Geyer was the queen. What a legend, you have to check him out live, he is awesome. I remember maybe 9 years ago singing in the community choir that backed up the guest artists in the annual Carols in the Domain in Sydney & Doug performed a few carols & we backed him up, what an honor, it was magic, he was probably in his mid 60's , larger than life & still belting it out beautifully, RIP Dougy!
Beautifully said
I loved Doug Parkinson and this version of Dear Prudence eclipses the Beatles version. Thanks for your reaction. ❤️
Doug played Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar - Australia. He was also in the musical Tommy. This song is one of only a handful of Beatles songs which another artist has sung better, I believe
There is a great tribute performance that includes Doug Parkinson, Marcia Hines, Brian Cadd and Max Merritt... Seriously nearly 200 years of experience in that lots. "To Love Some body" in tribute to Maurice Gibb. Check it out.
He also did a lot of live musical theatre. He was considered by his musician peers as one of Australia’s best and biggest voices of all time. 🙂
Came for Dear Prudence, stayed for Doug Parkinson lol. Underrated song off the Beatles' White Album. I like the fact he didn't try to match Lennon's killer vocals on the track, but made it his own--which of course should be the goal of any great cover.
Thank you to the person who requested this. RIP Doug.
She's a fellow Kathy ! above.
I absolutely say how underrated Doug was. Not in Australia, but he never had a great position overseas.
From a purely musical talent, he was fantastic. I am proud and happy to have seen him live.
His voice is terrific. So many Aussie singers are brilliant & you've liked them.
Hope one day you get to hear Max Merritt, Lobby Loyde, Spectrum, Chain, & more
I would add Richard Clapton . The list is endless really if one thinks about it. Australia did punch above its weight with many gr8 artists and bands which are really only now being appreciated worldwide many heard for the first time by a new generation of audience thanx to the internet.
I was a big Max Merritt fan. Saw him live and he was great.
Plus the Dingoes
Saw him live once years ago. His voice was so powerful and booming it hits you in the chest. Saw him play the Big Bopper in Buddy the Musical back in the 90s too. My mate Miggy was Ritchie Valens. RIP legend... ✌
Loved Miguel as Richie Valens. The whole cast were brilliant. Saw the show three times. 👍🇦🇺
@@JudeAussie Yeah it was so good! I went to school with Mig. He was my best friend all through primary school and we're still good mates. Had dinner with him last time he was in Oz a couple of years ago. One of the most beautiful human beings you could ever meet... 👍
@@NeilBlanco oh wow! That’s fantastic! Hope he’s still doing musical theatre. He was great. 👍🇦🇺
I'm just loving that fact that I'm not the oldest Aussie here :) This is my parents music but it grows on you, just as mine has on my 26 yo son...A few yrs back I caught him playing ONJ....Now I'll shuddup and listen :)
He had a beast of a voice , so underrated
Seen Douggy perform just before he passed and I had no words to describe his presence 😵💫. He's always been on my play lists then and now 🥰
A great Aussie son! This was first released in 1973. Doug was from Sydney Australia, he passed away 2021 from Parkinson's disease.
Released in 1969 actually.
always thought it was such irony - loved Doug's voice - the gravel.
@@rocksteadfarm Yep i still have the 45, Doug Parkinson in Focus.
@@rocksteadfarm May 1969
So pleased you did this reaction. Doug Parkinson leaves you speechless. He is the ultimate singer. His tones are so rich. His voice is timeless and so adaptable. A true Aussie singer! Actually he is a legend! RIP
Oh heavens, when this came out I was in high school and teased mercilessly- my name is Prudence. Great song though- love how you deep dive into Aussie music! Thank you.
Douglas John Parkinson (30 October 1946 - 15 March 2021)[1] was an Australian pop and rock singer. He led the bands Strings and Things/A Sound (1965), the Questions (1966-1968), Doug Parkinson in Focus (1968-1970, 1971), Fanny Adams (1970-1971), the Life Organisation (1973), Southern Star Band (1978-1980) and Doug Parkinson Band (1981-1983). Doug Parkinson in Focus's cover version of the Beatles' track "Dear Prudence" (May 1969) peaked at No. 5 on the Go-Set National Top 40. The follow up single, "Without You" / "Hair" (October), also reached No. 5. Parkinson released solo material and performed in musical theatre productions. Peace out.
Oh hell yes! Why did I know you'd like his voice??? As a little kid in the 70s' Doug's was one of those "big voices" that was so memorable and always stuck with me. I always liked the songs from the album Fanny Adams like Message to You, No Love Left, You Don't Bother Me, etc.
Rest with angels Doug 🎶🙏🎶
One of my favorite soul singers with a phenomenal raspy voice. I went to a concert not that long ago before he died last year. I was lucky enough to meet him a while back and found him to be a really nice guy. He told me one time he didn't actually think he had such a great voice, unbelievable. Check out Duets 2012 - Mark Vincent & Doug Parkinson - Unchained Melody. RIP Doug.❤
Doug was a really nice guy. My brother was a band member back in the day.
You’ve landed on one of the best! I was very fortunate to see Doug at a pub fundraising gig in an all star line up and it was one of the highlights of my life hanging out in the crowded bar shoulder to shoulder with Marcia Hines, Leo Sayer and Diana Rouvas to name but a few all watching on as they took turns on stage and enjoying an incredible performance.
Ah, memories when very young! I saw Doug when I was 17. He has such an incredibly powerful voice that I was absolutely mesmerised by it.
His biggest hit was probably "I'll be around". You should check it out, and do look at him playing live - he was dynamite live.
Watch this for both - him performing I'll be around live on TV.
th-cam.com/video/s4rBkhFKHoY/w-d-xo.html
RIP you champion thank you
I've always loved Doug - somewhat underrated in my opinion. Saw him in concert just a few years ago. His voice was still as great as ever. This version was a big hit in Australia back in the day. Another great Aussie
Loved Doug Parkinson for many, many years. Saw him play ‘The Big Bopper’ in the ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ stage show three times and he was bloody FANTASTIC. RIP! Doug. Missed by so many. 😔❤️🇦🇺
I've seen him twice, great at talking to his audience. He said back in the old days, albums had different release dates in different countries. A friend arrived from England with a copy of the Beatles "White Album" about 2 weeks before it was released in Australia. They listened to it, picked this song, recorded it and had it released in Oz before the Beatles had released it here! RIP.
I thought it was the 60s!!
Comments here are saying the 70s. One of my fav recordings of all time.
I've been one of Doug's earliest fans starting in 1967-he's on my friends list until sadly he died last year just before his first concert after Covid lockdown, due to happen in Adelaide. He's so underrated and been around for many years. Please listen to more as I find his voice so unique and he will never be replace. RIP Doug
One of my all time favourite songs, always takes me back to early 70’s in Australia and hearing Doug’s vocals on local radio, such good memory Doug sure could sing 💕💕 may he RIP
An awesome voice and I prefer his version to the original Beatles.
"I'll be around" was a very popular song of Doug's
He was soulful! Great Aussie artist! Thank You 🙏 watching his face , he is almost in meditation! Great songs never date!
Doug parkinson is one of Australia's best voices, in my opinion. I did a fair bit of work around Sydney with my PA system, with his trio, which also had Terry Murray on guitar and Mark Marriott on drums.
A beautiful voice and a beautiful soul, RIP Doug.
Saw Doug at the Bondi Lifesaver, Sydney in 1979, such soul and passion in his vocals. RIP Doug.
This was submitted by a Mr J Lennon of Liverpool, he and his group seem to have become quite popular in the regions in Great Britain, absolutely waiting for Mr Lennon's next submission with bated anticipation......I think that Mr Lennon and the group have passed the audition. As for Doug, never let his fans down ever......a great great voice, like Mr Lennon sorely missed.
Im 74. I live in Idaho but I lived in Australia in 69. Remember this song very well
great rendition
Yes another fabulous Australian singer. Worth watching him singing it in 2010. Forty years later
RIP legend! Pumped to see this request come to your Chanel Nick 🙏
I was that guitar player BTW...I'm a sax player now ❤ Doug was a GREAT singer!
Wil Greenstreet, (alias Billy Green) greetings. You are mystery man, great to hear you're still involved in music, but surely you haven't given up the guitar. Always ranked this version of Dear Prudence as the best cover of that song. I.M.O ''Without You ' is the best original song by D.P. In Focus, that guitar sound is killer. Why is the video for that not online ? Something to do with copyright ? The classic OZ film 'Don's Party ' features the song in the party scene, as you would know. Cheers.
Seriously watch him with Marcia Hines and other aussie legends of his time singing the Maurice Gibb Tribute to the song Live, "To Love Somebody".
They all shine beautifully singing together and solo with each verse.
You will spot him immediately despite being much much older, his voice is so unique.
You have covered some of the others too and should recognize them.
This is a Beatles track - always have preferred Doug's version.
So glad that Doug Parkinson has been rediscovered. A legend of Australian rock and an amazing voice anywhere and anytime...
"I'll be around" by Doug still, today, one of my favourite songs. Such a beautiful, soulful voice, anywhere!
i seen doug before he passed away ( aged 71 ) i recorded him singing this song, an aussie legend sadly missed , check out a song called " I'll be around "
oops 74
Gosh, he was wonderful. An Aussie of Welsh background. Wales has given the world some wonderful voices.
I never new that! One of my fav vocalists and l didn’t know he was the same nationality as my Dad!!!
He was new Zealand i did sound for Doug in the 80's an engineer's dream
Worked in aust
I thought you’d like Doug Parkinson
Thankyou so much for playing this song.. Us Aussies love Doug Parkinson. His voice was that special that his voice was used in numerous commercials for TV.
None of this cool Aussie rock was around here in Canada back in the day. It's only from youtube that I've discovered this guy, Buffalo, Blackfeather, Billy Thorpe and others.
You need to hear Doug Parkinson singing Everlasting Love, great song, and as a singer a little underrated
The man sings black to me! Check out his "I'll be around" from 1978 on vinyl (a cover of a Spinners tune from '73)
One of the greatest Australian singers. An incredible voice. A great showman and storyteller. You'll love this last recorded version of Doug live singing Dear Prudence th-cam.com/video/KhyygqGMiAo/w-d-xo.html
I saw Doug Parkinson live quite a few times. Such a great voice. Australia lost a great singer when he died.
Great forgotten singer. Cover of Beatles song
It means a lot to get the approval & respect of Black Soul Brothers !
only thought the other day, whether anyone would suggest Doug, hadn't thought of him for years and yep after he popped into my head, here he is...
You should check out Ain't No Loving Left by Fanny Adams. Doug Parkinson was song lead singer and song writer for Fanny Adams. Fanny Adams was a great band. Sad they only made one album in 71.
Doug Parkinson and the Southern Star Band had many hits.
Looks so so young here
My wife's favorite voice ! Oh man you're ear for a voice spot on 👍
Doug Parkinson is one of the best baritone singers in Australia. A proud "first nations" fella, he has an incredible voice. This was a Beatles song rejigged by Doug, much the same way John Farnham rejigged the Beatles "Help". Its a great version and that was from 1971 I think. Pretty sure Doug is still with us.
He passed away last year mate.
He’s of German, Welsh and Irish heritage, not a First Nations fella.
@@gaiperi9214 I didn't know his ancestry but it amazes me how some people always celebrate peoples first nationhood while ignoring the fact that many people are of mixed race and have plenty of European or British ancestry. A lot of people act ashamed of their ancestors which is not cool.
Released 1969
We don’t have First Nations here in Australia. He’s Welsh German and Irish Ancestry!
Might be a Beatles song,
But Doug Owns It ! ! !
Released July 1969
that was nearly 40 years ago doug has now passed on.
Great artist !!!!
Phenomenal voice...sadly gone
Knew you would Love him. He had a long and outstanding career. Unfortunately I think he passed not long ago
Excellent camera work also !
Doug was a good man always did charity work for S.I.D.A
Back in the day record releases were broken up into regions, a bit like dvd regions, some songs just not released down under so Aussie artists would do their own covers like this one!
I first heard him in 1968 , now this is a Beatles number and l’m a Beatles fan from way back but Doug absolutely blitzed them with Dear Prudence👍👍
Love his voice! Can't wait till you react to the Doug Parkinson song I requested 🥰
Now that you have covered the late Doug Parkinson's version of Dear Prudence and John Farnham's version of Help (I have been fortunate enough to see both live!), the Zoot's Aussie rock version of Eleanor Rigby should absolutely be next!
Also brother, this has nothing to do with Aussie music, but watch the Official TH-cam clip of 'Chlorine and Wine' by Baroness. Absolutely amazing. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😎
💕RIP Doug Parkinson (1946-2021)...I grew up in the 60/70's & My late Mum played him non-stop every weekend while doing housework...even i adored him all my life 😍🦘
BEST review ever, well done ThatSingerReactions ! This version of an original Beatles White Album classic, for some reason this still makes me want to cry, why? It's nor sad, its just beautiful. Bit like when you're a kid and the other kids from you're street knock on you're door at 7:08am Saturday June 11 1973 demanding you're mum free up her hostages (ie her own kids) to come outside to play he he heheyyyy!
Dougie gave this song balls, soul and other subtle elements The Beatles may never have known this beautiful tune actually had in its nucleus.. (No offence to John, Paul,George and Ringo..) and I'm sure Doug would have loved this review !
He was a Boy from Waratah with a voice of velvet coated gold!!
I've always prided myself on being one of maybe a handful of Americans who not only knew who he was, but actually having seen him in concert in Melbourne about 15 or so years ago. Australia has some incredible musicicans that just never made a blip on the US radar with the exception of Olivia Newton-John and the Lirttle River Band.
I have always enjoyed Doug Parkinson. I was lucky enough to go to a "Buddy Holly Show" where Doug played the part of the "Big Bopper" and the song "Chantilly Lace". I also saw him live again many years later in Maryborough, Queensland along with Glenn Shurrock and Wendy Matthews. It was a wonderful show.
Doug was an Aussie rock legend. Huge voice. For something different, check out I'll Be Around, from 1979. More of a pop/disco feel, but his voice is equally great.
Love this song.. man could he sing..
I saw him, years ago, as a guest, I believe, for a crackerjack Sydney - based Steely Dan tribute band. Needless to say, he was remarkable. One of the few singers that I could swear that I heard DIRECTLY in parallel with his microphone, the PA, and so on. I’ve only ever heard of that sort of experience from people who were fortunate enough to hear Robert Plant in the 1970s.
A bloody Legend
Doug singing 'Into The Mystic' was something special. RIP big fella. 🙏🏻💚🇦🇺
1969 no 5 on the Go Set Top 40. Fond memories of hearing this in the school canteen area, Maroubra Junction Girls High, Loved it so much. Oh, what a great blast from the past.
Dear Prudence is a Lennon/McCartney song. I believe Paul McCartney wrote it. Doug did an excellent job here. Such a soulful singer
He is the grandpa of the great Oz voices ...plus I love the bison guitar...I want one so baaad...fkn Dougie rip brother.
In Australia, we have big artists do tribute concerts for big artists such as The Stones, David Bowie and The Beatles. My sister and I try to go to as many of these as we can. Three years ago, we went to a such a Beatles tribute concert with John Paul Young, Russell Morris, Jack Jones, Glen Shorrock and Doug Parkinson. We were supposed to see this live. Doug was sick and and wasn't able to perform. I would have loved to see him perform this. It supposed to be the big finale to the concert (for obvious reasons). His voice was apparently just as good. I will always be sad that I never got to hear him sing this.
Doug was a lovely sweet person - I knew him and Suzie in the late 60's / early 70's when I helped out with babysitting their first child. RIP Dougie
This record was released in 1969. I was only eleven years old and was won over by this song and Doug's incredible singing. One of Australia's best voices. RIP
❤😂😂
Doug Parkinson was a beautiful human being, he never stopped working never took his fame for granted, remembered all his fans, treated all his co stars with respect and always "turned up"! He's gone now, what a sad loss!! 😪
Thankyou for reminding me of what an incredible singer Doug Parkinson is ...was RIP
Saw a lot of Doug in the seventies, I roadied the drum kit in my van for drummer Johny Dick, other members Kevin Borrige and Teddy Toi. All went on to long careers.
Another great Australian vocalist unknown outside of Australia! He was a great performer live I'm told!
I hope you get to do Stevie Wrights Evie parts 1 to 3. I love your channel which I just found tonight and seeing you reacting to all the music I grew up with. I've been very depressed lately and you have made me smile
Proberly by now you are seeing the great influence black American music has had on using Ausr., I knew this guy a long time ago and he had a great blues and soul record collection. Singers like Jimmy Barns and many others came out to Australia with their records under their arms. and educated us ,in the 60s and 70s That influence has travelled threw our music scene ever since.
Doug Parkinson"s version of Dear Prudence is one of my favourite songs of all time.
Great singer/performer and character - check out his cover of I'll Be There - th-cam.com/video/nRups2i1WEo/w-d-xo.html