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The mid to late 60s was a great era for Australian groups. Bobby & Laurie, The Twilights, Ray Brown & the Whispers, MPD Ltd., Billy Thorp & the Aztecs, the Eazybeats ....... loved 'em all. You were nobody if you didn't go to a disco on Saturday night. No night footy back then, of course.

 

The mid to late 60s was a great era for Australian groups. Bobby & Laurie, The Twilights, Ray Brown & the Whispers, MPD Ltd., Billy Thorp & the Aztecs, the Eazybeats ....... loved 'em all. You were nobody if you didn't go to a disco on Saturday night. No night footy back then, of course.

Every game was on saturday afternoon, including windy hill, fitzroy, Arden street, the lake oval, footscray, hawthorn, Collingwood at collingwood and I think Richmond moved to the MCG in 65.

And if my memory is correct they used to televise the last quarter of games live.

And that is not to forget the night GF series played at South Melbourne, if they kicked the ball too high it went out of site.

I seem to remember the Dees winning a couple of those.

I can handle not going to most of those old grounds, so somethings do improve over time.

The mid to late 60s was a great era for Australian groups. Bobby & Laurie, The Twilights, Ray Brown & the Whispers, MPD Ltd., Billy Thorp & the Aztecs, the Eazybeats ....... loved 'em all. You were nobody if you didn't go to a disco on Saturday night. No night footy back then, of course.

you forgot the Delltones and Llittle Pattie

 

you forgot the Delltones and Llittle Pattie

Don't forget Izzy Dye or as my dad called him Izzy Dead!

Don't forget Izzy Dye or as my dad called him Izzy Dead!

and how did we overlook the great JOK. He was still going strong mid 60's wasn't he?


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Don't forget Izzy Dye or as my dad called him Izzy Dead!

Funny you mention him, his sister is a friend of mine.

and don't forget Bobbie and Laurie........not really my cup-o-tea though

Saw Bobby Bright perform in Williamstown just a few years back - still a great entertainer, had the crowd in the palm of his hand. Top bloke too.

Funny you mention him, his sister is a friend of mine.

Is that Rita? I worked with her at ch. 9 in '86. I remember her as a great lady.

 

you forgot the Delltones and Llittle Pattie

Not to mention The Loved Ones (arguably the best band this country ever produced), Mike Furber and the Bowery Boys, Little Gulliver, The Wild Cherries, Johnny Young, Bee Gees (Spics and Specs era). The Purple Hearts, The Valentines (Bon Scott's first band I believe), The Mixtures and on it goes. Discos like Thumping Tum, Box Hill and Ringwood Town Halls (fight night at the disco) etc etc.

I have great memories of my first ever live concert which was a Go Show at the Myer Music Bowl in the late 60's; MPD, Bobby & Laurie, ONJ, Loved Ones, Bee Gees, Marcie and the Cookies, Wild Cherries, and a few others that escape me now.

Not to mention The Loved Ones (arguably the best band this country ever produced), Mike Furber and the Bowery Boys, Little Gulliver, The Wild Cherries, Johnny Young, Bee Gees (Spics and Specs era). The Purple Hearts, The Valentines (Bon Scott's first band I believe), The Mixtures and on it goes. Discos like Thumping Tum, Box Hill and Ringwood Town Halls (fight night at the disco) etc etc.

I have great memories of my first ever live concert which was a Go Show at the Myer Music Bowl in the late 60's; MPD, Bobby & Laurie, ONJ, Loved Ones, Bee Gees, Marcie and the Cookies, Wild Cherries, and a few others that escape me now.

1964–1969 is often classified as the 'Second Wave' of Australian rock. The leading acts of this period include Little Pattie, Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs, beat duo Bobby & Laurie (Australia's first "long-haired" performers), the Easybeats,Ray Brown & The Whispers, Tony Worsley & The Fabulous Blue Jays, the Twilights, the Loved Ones, the Masters Apprentices, MPD Ltd, Mike Furber & The Bowery Boys, Ray Columbus & The Invaders, Max Merritt, Dinah Lee, Australia's most popular male singer Normie Rowe, The Groop, the Groove, Lynne Randell (who toured America with the Monkees and Jimi Hendrix), Johnny Young, John Farnham, Doug Parkinson, Russell Morris and Ronnie Burns. Also of note were cult acts such as the Missing Links, the Purple Hearts, The Wild Cherries, The Creatures and the Throb, who had only limited success at the time but whose 'heavier' sound would exert a significant influence on later bands like The Saints.


I suppose The Seekers and Rolf Harris don't count?

BTW GOOD news - Bananas $7.99 at Burwood Village greengrocers........wooohooooo!

Funny that, I went to school on the same school bus with Izzy Dye and my son went to school with his daughter.

Does that mean that neither of you moved very far?

1964 was the year of the century. We lived two blocks from the MCG on Powlett St and the weather girl from Channel 9 boarded upstairs. Graham Kennedy was an occasional visitor to the house. And the other Chinese student boarder used to keep live lobsters in the bathtub. Plus we had fire crackers to play with and a premiership. Life was never the same after 64.

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Is that Rita? I worked with her at ch. 9 in '86. I remember her as a great lady.

Yes and she still is. Married with kids.


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Another good oldie, California My Way by the Aussie group Iguana. Flip side was also a great track Mary Go Round.

Yes and she still is. Married with kids.

Great stuff, Yep i always remember Rita's smile, even after all this time..Ch 9 was a fantastic place to work back then...Geez we all worked hard, but the rewards were good...we were killing the ratings!!

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While reading Demonland tonight I have heard Bee Gees - Love You Inside and Out, Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music , Dont Speak French - Girls Aloud ( love that clip) and now Crabby Appleton - Go Back. I have varied taste and love a lot of music styles. Hate rap.

While reading Demonland tonight I have heard Bee Gees - Love You Inside and Out, Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music , Dont Speak French - Girls Aloud ( love that clip) and now Crabby Appleton - Go Back. I have varied taste and love a lot of music styles. Hate rap.

God Bless YouTube.

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God Bless YouTube.

Absolutely. Add, Promises- Baby Its You and keep your eyes off the boys sister,


Absolutely. Add, Promises- Baby Its You and keep your eyes off the boys sister,

Isn't it Time-By The Baby's....A forgotten great single.

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Isn't it Time-By The Baby's....A forgotten great single.

Now Reel Life - Send Me an Angel. I'll be singing the songs all day tomorrow.

Now Reel Life - Send Me an Angel. I'll be singing the songs all day tomorrow.

Not a fan of that one!!!

 
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I wish you a speedy recovery.

From he who thinks Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan were rock stars.


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