Richard Clapton 🐴Girls On The Avenue + Capricorn Dancer🐺 REACTION
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- #Don't miss Alex and George's reaction to GIRLS OF THE AVENUE.. who knew it was not about Ladies of the Night!!! Also, enjoy a bonus - CAPRICORN DANCER.
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The studio version that was released is superb.
One of those occasions when the studio versions are twice as good as the live performance. Great songs.
OMG. Countdown!! The most iconic Australian music show of all time! My entire childhood was affected by this show!! Molly!! would give all Aussie groups a go. And all the overseas bands would appear on the show too!! Um.. the clapping and the arm waves were an iconic part of Countdown!!
I would have slapped them! Cheers Alex
Richard Clapton is one of Australia's most under rated singer song writer.
Richard Clapton had so many great songs. "Deep water" would have to be my favourite. And there is a live version with Jimmy Barnes on backing vocals. So glad you found him.
Australia is truly blessed when it comes to music. And I'm so happy that the rest of the world get to enjoy it too. Better late than never I say. Thanks Gents. Love your work 👍
Ohhh will that make the curated week?
@@TheThamesmen Deep water is a classic song, so hope it does.
Yes, yes, yes. That version is a rock triumph. A band made up of members of INXS, Venetta Fields and Mr Barnes on backing vocals, but, the superb Kirk Lorange on guitar, phew.
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Deep Water is his high water mark
Deep water is a masterpiece of Australiana❤ I love Capricorn Dancer, another much underrated tune.
Richard Clapton has always had exemplary production values!
Can I recommend you watch Richard Clapton with barnesy singing ‘I am an island’ live from clapton’s ‘best years of our lives’ concert, guaranteed it will blow your minds!!
Wow couldn’t believe you did Richard Clapton, love him!
George by the way sounds awesome 😂
Seeing as Chris is curating a new week of Aussie Artists, one can only hope that some Tex Perkins is added either in the form of his solo work or with The Beasts of Bourbon, The Cruel Sea or even Tex, Don and Charlie (for some beautiful melancholic thought provoking tunes).
Note: Tex, Don and Charlie includes Don Walker the songwriter and keyboardist for Cold Chisel.
Thanks for the nostalgic drip down memory lane. Still listen to him once or twice a year. One of our best singer songwriters. Don’t believe he gets enough love. It’s almost as if we only have room for one great singer songwriter and that position is taken by Paul Kelly. First saw Richard Clapton perform in a free concert in Hyde Park, Sydney back in 1974. Have loved his voice and song-craft ever since. I note your reference to Leo Sayer, who is now an Australian citizen. I have always thought of him as Australia’s Van Morrison with a body and face only a mother could love.
HA HA Cheers Alex
I first saw him in 1975 at Hordern Pavillion, Sydney. He was support act for Fairport Convention.
Had four of his albums way back from the late 70s. Great underrated Aussie artist. Lots of material.
GOOD!! Cheers Alex
Fun fact. Richard Clapton is a stage name formed from his guitar hero’s Keith Richards and Eric Clapton.
He changed his birth name in the mid 60s but has remained elusive as to his birth name (even his age was unclear for many years)
WOW...... he had the whole lexicon to pick from and he picked an accountants name? Cheers Alex
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We’ve got to cut him some slack. Obviously he would have wanted to change his name to Englebert Humperdinck, but Arnold Dorsey had already beaten him to it.
Terry Gonk just does not work
He had quite a few good songs but this is my favorite by a mile. Brings back so many good teenage memories.
GREAT! Cheers Alex
I could see those songs on my every-day-listening-playlist if I had one. I haven’t got playlists at all. 🙂 I enjoyed the songs very much.
Don’t forget Best Years of Our Lives - a song that brings me to tears.
*Amen. Spot on.*
Fantastic! Love this song ..Thank's guy's for the love.
Good to see another Aussie artist on your channel 🙂 This version of Girls on The Avenue is slower than the original, less energetic & the vocals aren't as good IMO. Was good to see him do live vocals on Capricorn Dancer though; most artists on Countdown mimed their songs.
Agreed
I think these performance didn’t do justice to the songs, recorded versions are a bit better
Yep,agreed.
Cool - This is Chris who pulled this out of the bag. We had never heard him before. I now have named my Minivan Capricorn Dancer - Cheers Alex
I first saw Richard Clapton when my friend and I were teenagers in the early 1970s.
We were wandering around Sydney CBD and decided to walk into an old theatre to check it out and there he was practising on stage, just him and his guitar.
I loved his voice and the theatre was so ornate!
We didn't know who he was at the time but bought his album when we heard his distinctive voice on the radio.
There was no one at the door to stop you from entering in those days.
Seen Richard live among many other Australian n American Artists at The Countdown reunion concert in Adelaide. What a night🌙 . Bonus won the tickets ABC radio comp. Whoo hoo
Capricorn Dancer: 'kind of Australia's Leo Sayer', he is Australian (well since 2009 anyway).
True. I was going to mention that Leo Sayer is now Australia’s Leo Sayer!
Makes sense as Labradoodles came from Australia - Cheers Alex
I’d love these goes to to review “ I am an island’ my fave from Richard Clapton
Both really good tunes. The bass & drum lines in Capricorn Dancer are what makes it hypnotic to me. Richard Clapton is a great songwriter and singer. I can see where the record company didn't think there was a "hook" for Girls on the Avenue. Seems like normal record company stuff, if it's not right in front of your face it's not there.
Bang in your face. Cheers Alex
Was always first song at Seaford Carrum highschool Friday lunchtime disco.
Lovely taster of the week to come.
Clapton has a lot more beautifully written songs - a look at his greatest hits has a tonne of huge hooks.
'Deep water' and 'Goodbye Tiger' in particular worth a listen to.
Tanks Mals - Cheers Alex
The original recordings are best to hear for the first time, then check out the lives as a comparison.
I was wondering when you’d get to Richard Clapton. At last! Though you should listen to the studio version of Girls on the Avenue.
I was hoping the bonus track would have been Deep Water. Another fine RC song
Something about this song makes me put my hands in the air and spin around the room....grazy, hey?
Richard Clapton's best songs are Deep Water and I Am An Island. Please listen to them. Cheers from Downunder. 🙂
Cheers Alex
Girls on the Avenue was played on Australian radio every single day when I was younger in the 70's and 80's...We love him!!
COOL!!! Cheers Alex
Capricorn Dancer really brings back summer nights by the ocean. Beautiful.☮️
It has that feel for sure
A couple of great tracks. Richard is a smooth performer!
LoL Leo Sayer lives in Australia now... for about 20 years now!
His perm got too tight in our damp weather!
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The story goes that another large group of girls working throughout the country were very pleased to imagine that they finally had THEIR song not putting them down. Putting into the light the way they agreed with and how they wanted to be seen
Possibly heard this on some SBS TV documentary years ago.
What he is saying is that he local Prostitutes a Kings Cross took a liking to the song and made it their own
Two of my favorite Aussie songs which are much better as studio version really. Down in the Lucky Country the next one for me. Just feel something special when i hear these songs. Thank you for choosing this and your reaction guys.
Guys Ty I could not believe your finally getting to Richard Clapton, the guy is such a wonderful poet and his songs fill my life so very deeply. Not only a great performer but also such a beautiful man, I have had the honour of meeting Richard several times after his shows nearby and he always took the time to chat shake hands and was never full of himself at all. He is so well loved here and I am so grateful your highlighting him today and also my all time favourite from him Capricorn Dancer so TY so very much. His track list is so vast I can recommend "Deep Water" and "I Am An Island" as others from him. And as another suggested Russell Morris is another wonderful man to check out, with songs like "Wings of An Eagle' "Rachel" to add to your Aussie Week to come.Ty Guys your bloody legends to showcase our awesome music.
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Old Russell toad licker Morris eh!!! Lets see whats in store!! Make sure you are subbed so when we release the week you get notified - Cheers Alex
@@TheThamesmen I am and ty guys, yes Russell is still going strong and touring as we speak and less acid in the system LOL
I’ve just come across your channel and I’m enjoying your appreciation of our Australian music. Richard is one of our greats and is our equivalent of Jackson Browne. He still releases quality music to this day. Interestingly enough Mike mcGear (brother of Paul McCartney) did a cover of girls on the avenue after Paul heard it whilst on tour in Australia with wings in 1975!
Welcome aboard!
Kirk l'orange on guitar there nails it too
Clappo certainly had a unique sound. Great songwriter.
Thanks for listening - Thanks Alex
Great song feels of summer
DEEP WATER, THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES and DOWN IN THE LUCKY COUNTRY are all Clapton classics as worthy of any universally known 1970s 80s turntable hits.
Best years of our lives
@@sandgroperwookiee65 Haha yes sorry ;)
I love that "turntable hits" - That should be the name of the channel Cheers Alex
Reminds me of Bondi when I was living there in the 70's and 80's , also listen to Good bye Tiger
A favourite to this day! One of our best songwriters.
Nice - @Chris the Curator really went to town on that one!. I did have tears in my eyes (from laughing) when you intro'd Capricorn Dancer. Richard Clapton's great. Really smooth and mellow - like a caramelised onion. Boz Scaggs spring to mind for me. Can't wait for the next Aussie week - Hopefully some Ratcat and some Warumpi Band would be awesome as well. Love your work guys.
Capricorn Dancer.... Now drop your pants! Cheers Alex
Ahhh Countdown. Every Australian Gen Xers music teacher
Ahhh memories . Summer radio on the beach. Deep water another great song.
Try ‘I am an Island’.
One of the best heavy rock, sing along tracks you could ever add to your playlist.
I'll check it out!
Love these songs thanks for reminding me how great these are after all these years ❤
Thanks for listening Cheers Alex
LOVE this song, long time fave artist!
GREAT -Cheers Alex
yes yes yes!
trust me driving your car along the coastlines of australia with that on the car stereo in summer with the windows down and the warm air flowing through the car,,, nothing beats it
Capricorn Dancer......Cheers Alex
Memories ❤
Song close to my heart.. grew up Along the " Palm Beach Road " you really need to listen to Renee Geyer's "its a Mans World" and Doug Parkinson's "Dear Prudence" from the same era... both amazing interpretations... Aussie 70's music was heavily surfing culture influenced... another must listen is "The Morning of the Earth" soundtrack
Ohhhh one of these made Aussie week - Cheers Alex
Great song. I smiled as soon as I saw this on my feed.
I love this song - it was playing when I met my hubby back in '75 I was 16, he'd just turned 17 - still together 49 years (50 in November) later ❤️
I am a big Dickie Clap fan and Capricorn Dancer is a pearler. I totally agree with you George, the clapping by the audience was very annoying. He has a lot of good tracks that are worth looking at in the future. As always boys, good job. I am loving your show.
New to you... Ok, but he was new to ME!!! 🤠
A Legend in my time on the Planet. I am now 64.
Brings back memories growing up as a teenager going to the beach each summer meeting some girls and having a few drinks and having some fun around a bonfire before sneaking of together for some romance gee the 70's was a great decade
Love that! Cheers Alex
I always liked those two tracks but I reckon his best track is I am an Island and Deep Water. He wrote plenty of great music in the 70's and 80's.
We have time :) Cheers Alex
Another underrated Aussie, great song writer
I agree. Cheers Alex
I saw him play down at the Coogee Bay hotel on my 18th birthday 39 years ago.
👏Awesome choice
Thats Chris!!!! Cheers Alex
have a look at Richard Clapton - I Am An Island - Live 2001
Noted - Cheers Alex
I know RC I used to work for him. Hes very intelligent and very clever. He is many men really.
He is also a walking Medical Miracle as many who have partied with him can vouch for.
He has Encyclopedic knowledge of Music post 1950
He is one out of the box on many levels.
FYI Leo Sayer has been an Australian Citizen since 2009, lol.
Another splitter. Cheers Alex
You need to listen to his live album “Best years of our lives”. Superb.
‘Underneath a thousand miles of sky’.
Having just finished riding my iron horse along 80 miles of pristine uninterrupted Capricorn beach, I can really relate to that.
Nice..... Iron Hoss..... BTW I am actually looking at a Sur-On Electric Ultra Bike - Cheers Alex
Ex bandmates of mine who toured with him say, that he's not overly impressed with accidentally being called " Eric "...........30 to 40 times a day. Can't understand why ?
never heard of this artist. Really enjoyed the guitar runs
Neither had we - I actually liked the last track Rick. Cheers Alex
The clapping audience were probably a bunch of teens on our 'Top of the Pops' show, called 'Countdown', where there was always audience participation with lots of squeals, cheers and clapping.
Very cool, even if out of time. Cheers Alex
Girls on the avenue , awesome song but this is a slow version, always loved it ❤
Funny you should mention Leo Sayer, he became an Australian citizen in 2009 lol
Richard went on to produce another great Aust you should listen to Mark Guillespie check out Marks Only Human album
I'm hoping there's some Renee Geyer in this Aussie week 😊
I hear what you're saying Jo!
@@christhecurator It’s a Man’s World!!!!
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@@Twitfilteron Heading In The Right Direction ✅️
And to think the incomparable Jimmy Barnes sang backing vocals on some of Richard Clapton's songs
Glad you saw the Elvis Costello, similarities. It certainly is a Huge music scene in Oz, with a great depth of talent.
Very New York sound !
True! Cheers Alex
Wow ! Never thought I'd see "Girls On The Avenue" get on a reaction channel,so big kudos to you guys - still remember getting this single back in 1975 here in New Zealand (where it was a minor hit). Good stuff guys,and "More" of The Warning in the future - sorry,had to say it even though it has nothing to do with Richard Clapton
Thats Chris the Curator who picked that !!!
You guys crack me up. Love your channel!
Yay! Thank you! Cheers Alex Capricorn Dancer?
actually leo sayer is an aussie!
Labradoodles come from Australia so that makes sense. Cheers Alex
Good ol’ Dick Clapp. 😂 his stage name is a combination of his two favourite guitarists. Keith Richards & Eric Clapton.
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If you get a chance, listen to Goodbye Tiger. One of my Richard Clapton faves
Capricorn Dancer is, more precisely, a reference to the Tropic of Capricorn which runs right through the middle of Australia.
Thanks!
check out the song april sun in cuba by dragon which was originally a newzealand band that spent a fair bit of time in australia, similar vibes to capricorn dancer, another classic from that era
Ahh. Drag On. Really great songs! Its such a pity Marc Hunter couldn't sing in tune - and people wonder why they never cracked it overseas...
Ironic that they didn't want to make Girls on the Avenue a single because it became perhaps the most played Australian song ever on Australian radio. I can't think of another song that beats it in this regard - it has such a combination of commerciality and quality that meant if you're Australian you've heard it a million times.
I am an island is one of Richards that you should react to.
Oooh yay! Yummy 😋
Love this song 🎵
A pop classic
Oh yes and ‘deep water’ and “trust somebody” from the same concert, those 3 songs feature barnesy belting them out with him👍🏻
Great memories for this Aussie😊
We loved it!!!! Cheers Alex
Superb artist,my fav of his is I am an Island..
Richard Clapton? New to me, but both of these songs were good.
Worth hearing the original recording :
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again enjoy the guitar work.
Leo Sayer is now an Australian citizen…didn’t you know
Bloody Splitter..... The weather made his perm go too tight over here.Cheers Alex
Richard was okay live but some of his official videos were brilliant...... as good as anything from the US and Britain.
Nice touch with Mother and Son. I think I'll watch a few episodes tonight.
The Dandy Warhols is fresh on my mind too, I've been watching the British series Teachers. Oh the nostalgia. It has a good soundtrack.
We adooooore the Dandys
@@TheThamesmen yeah I like that hit clip with the tambourine. You know what I mean?
@@arconeagain for sure
Others that are worth listening to: Deep Water; I am An Island; Glory Road.
He does wear sunglasses at night.
Under. his sunglasses he wears sunglasses. Cheers Alex
The Thames ...check out Australian band ..(spaniards..song ..what can l do .. .live on countdown)..or song ..one lonely voice by spaniards...they are great musicians.
Will check when we get time!!! Cheers Alex
There was a racehorse in NZ called Who Shot the Barman..
Great name!
2 great songs, but 2 better ones (in my opinion of course!) Deep Water and I Am An Island. Richard is awesome!
Another Aussie that deserves some love is Jon English. Hollywood 7 was a masterpiece, and a song he wrote, She Was Real, next level stuff.