Australia was the best country on earth to live in back then. How I miss those days ,and all our marvellous entertainers of Australia's early era of Rock and Roll. People were kinder had good manners and respected their elders. There was so much more civility.. I really don't know where it all went wrong. Even our nation's leaders leave a lot to be desired now. What a decline on so many fronts. Thank you so much for these videos. What a treat they were. We certainly had some of the best talent in the world right here at home.
This was my era!!!.. Loved all the memories!!.. Remember as a teen standing beside JOK in a queue for Hamburgers at shop in L/Pool.. Thank You to all who made this video possible!!.. Kevin.. 🙂
The good old days of 1960's here in Australia and the music business went full steam ahead all the way.... Some wonderful acts shown here but there are so many more not in the clip.... Even my Mom loved J O K, this man was a wild child who made great music and is still very muted loved today, sad day when he passed and I still miss him even now.... I will never forget his huge booming voice resounding around the show grounds back in 1968, what a talented man.... Thanks for posting this here, great memories from my youth.... REST IN PEACE J O K YOU ARE STILL SADLY MISSED.
Well THANK YOU so much for posting this. I have watched all 4 and many a fond memory was remembered. Great music. I still have a LP J.O'K signed for my mother for me.
07:37 Beautiful and sentimental. "Rock and roll is here to stay, they said it wouldn't last. But you've got to live for today, you can't live in the past. Those good times won't come round again, they were fun in many ways. But one is for sure my friends, we shared some happy days"
I agree with you about the music of the years 1960 - 1999. But after that rock and roll did not die ,. It's been murdered. Have you heard what they are calling music to day. Even my daughter says that the music today is not any good. And that my generation had the best of everything. Clothes shoes hair movies car's. But not our furniture. And shag carpet.
Not bias and certainly not fickle but 47 years on Ray Brown & the Whispers remain No1 and always will be. Nice to see the others I met during my journey. Thanks for sharing.
IN The US there was a Group called The Whispers who had a string of R & B Records like And The Beat Goes On (Later sampled by Will Smith for Welcome To Miami). They hold the distinction of being the First R & B Group to have Twins. Only Jagged Edge did that. Shout & What'd I Say also hold a very important part in R & B Music because they were the first R & B Songs that crossed over to the Pop Chart. A Veritable Who's Who covered Shout. The Beatles, Lulu, The Ronettes, The Shangri-Las, and Nicola Roberts when she auditioned to be in Girls Aloud in 2002. When What'd I Say was released and Ray Charles performed it at The Apollo Theater, The Miracles were his Opening Act and although they were ill prepared he helped them out. Their performance was so bad that Frank Shipman, The owner demanded his Money back. Yet In 1963 they were much more prepared and improved.
Oh memories. I still have an old autograph book with The Whispers, The Easybeats, Tony Worsley and the like. It was somewhat easier to get close to the stars back then. Good times 😀
Can you imagine how surreal it must have been to announce Olivia Newton-John as The Winner of his Talent Contest Sing Sing Sing and now she's recognized as a Dame in her Homeland England.
it true that Olivia Newton John won A Talent Contest that he sponsored on Sing Sing Sing "What'd I Say" was a major influence on Paul McCartney, The Ronettes, Billy Joel and Olivia Newton-John. He even tried to help Smokey Robinson who was his Opening Act in 1959 who didn't have a proper musical arrangement. He generously helped him out and tanked at The Apollo Theater. They were so bad The owner Frank Shipman screamed for his Money back. In future years Ray's Name would be mentioned in Bestselling Novels, Kids Programming and the like. What'd I say was next to Shout by The Isley Brothers one of the first successful R & B Songs to cross over to the Pop Chart in 1959.
"Johnny O'Keefe's "She's My Baby" actually belongs with EMI as O'Keefe recorded the song in the USA for Liberty Records, which, with United Artists, was bought up be EMI through their American subsidiary(read: infant member of EMI Group), Capitol.
In the US there was a Group called The Whispers who made History being the First R & B Group to have a Set of Twins. One of their Songs And The Beat Goes On would later be sampled by Will Smith for Welcome To Miami.
In The US there was a Song Called "The Real Thing" by Tina Britt who epitomized "Northern Soul" named after the Black Section of Philadelphia, PA. It fell between the cracks in The US but in The UK it gained cult status. The Real Thing's Melody reminded me of Sugar Pie Honey Bunch by The Four Tops.
Hi Roy, would you please look into your mail box on Discogs. I left you a message regarding your record from Patsy Ann Noble - It's always the way. I would be greatful if you would read it. I just don't know how else to get hold of you. Thank you, Old Helmut from Germany
4:00 - Johnny O'Keefe TRUE LEGEND! No-one can top him, not even Elvis Presley! O'Keefe was the driving force behind the success of Festival Records. If it hadn't been for O'Keefe's little trick in 1956 when he rang a newspaper with the story that he was about to sign with Festival, the label manager calling him out on his claim, calling his bluff and inviting him to the company and fantasy becoming fact, though earliest efforts were duds, soon topping the charts with singles on the Lee Gordon(later renamed Leedon) label, Festival Records may well have gone the way of other small operations and simply closed up shop.
Kevin Gibbs Australia's equivalent to Elvis.... just ask Pee Wee.... He said the TITLE "KING" belongs to only two people, Elvis Presley and the late J OK....
Johnny Young, who had hits in Australia in the mid to late 60s and hosted the pop music TV show "Go!!!". In the 1970's and 1980's, he hosted the TV show "Young Talent Time". He still performs today in "oldies' concerts.
Not quite true but we definitely dragged our musical feet in the first half of the sixties. The tyranny of distance, conservative mindset and other factors contributed. We really started to find our own personal groove in the late sixties and early seventies. Particularly in rock music. Pub rock to be precise. Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, Blackfeather, Daddy Cool and a host others emerged from the sixties to create a definitive Aussie sound.
l must be OCD - but l do like my history in chronological order. This doco has some excellent vision , but it is REALLY, REALLY IRRATATING me the way it is dodging all over the place.
I've noticed that alot of these Acts seemed to have patterned themselves after US Popstars from Connie Francis, The Righteous Brothers not to mention Covering R & B Songs.
Why didn't we.hear about him in the USA. There was a lot of Australian performer's that never heard of. The only reason i know of the easybeats or Stevie wright was because of the song. Friday on my mind . Even then i had to use Google app on my phone to find out about them.. and after i googled Stevie wright life i kind of wish that i hadn't. It's a very sad life he lived. It makes me want to cry. Also Steve Marriott's and bon Scott they were all great performers that was lost to early. But especially with stevie wright having been through all that he was with the electric shock treatment's and giving him that cocktail of drugs to put him to sleep for 14 days. They really thought that was a good idea to fry his brain and give him being a drug addict more drugs to try. Not to sart on the doctors part.
3:00, Johnny O'Keaf became old peoples music the moment 'Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs' played their first gig in 1963. From '63 to '75, Billy was easily the the king of Ausie rock.
I love all this music but even as a teenager I would never go to a concert and carry on like these people did...I used to stare at them from a distance and think ....what idiots.... they would be screaming and tearing at their own hair and faces....then they would be ripping at each other's clothes.....that was in the 60s they're doing the same thing today but not over music.. but over politics ...all lose nuts missing their screws
It's sad that you didn't give the easybeats the same amount of time that you have given every body else. They were the rock legend's that jump started every body else. You put them in the credits. Why put them in at all
Australia was the best country on earth to live in back then. How I miss those days ,and all our marvellous entertainers of Australia's early era of Rock and Roll. People were kinder had good manners and respected their elders. There was so much more civility..
I really don't know where it all went wrong. Even our nation's leaders leave a lot to be desired now. What a decline on so many fronts.
Thank you so much for these videos. What a treat they were. We certainly had some of the best talent in the world right here at home.
This was my era!!!.. Loved all the memories!!.. Remember as a teen standing beside JOK in a queue for Hamburgers at shop in L/Pool.. Thank You to all who made this video possible!!.. Kevin.. 🙂
Great clips Great Australian artists brings back Great memories and the world was in much better place
The good old days of 1960's here in Australia and the music business went full steam ahead all the way.... Some wonderful acts shown here but there are so many more not in the clip.... Even my Mom loved J O K, this man was a wild child who made great music and is still very muted loved today, sad day when he passed and I still miss him even now.... I will never forget his huge booming voice resounding around the show grounds back in 1968, what a talented man....
Thanks for posting this here, great memories from my youth....
REST IN PEACE J O K YOU ARE STILL SADLY MISSED.
This OUTSTANDING. Thank You Very Much from Australia 🌏🦘🦘
Thank you one and all for the fabulous memories.
Well THANK YOU so much for posting this. I have watched all 4 and many a fond memory was remembered. Great music. I still have a LP J.O'K signed for my mother for me.
Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe over there??
07:37 Beautiful and sentimental.
"Rock and roll is here to stay, they said it wouldn't last.
But you've got to live for today, you can't live in the past.
Those good times won't come round again, they were fun in many ways.
But one is for sure my friends, we shared some happy days"
I agree with you about the music of the years 1960 - 1999. But after that rock and roll did not die ,. It's been murdered. Have you heard what they are calling music to day. Even my daughter says that the music today is not any good. And that my generation had the best of everything. Clothes shoes hair movies car's. But not our furniture. And shag carpet.
Makes me so happy to hear all this music 💕
Fantastic stuff! I love these clips!! Too much time spent on JOK though! There were so many more great stars! Billy Thorpe, The Easybeats etc!
Australian music you can't beat love love love ❤️
thankyou for posting these great memories .... loved it
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Ray Brown and the Whispers! Memories.
@anEyePhil Loved Ray Brown's music!
Not bias and certainly not fickle but 47 years on Ray Brown & the Whispers remain No1 and always will be. Nice to see the others I met during my journey.
Thanks for sharing.
IN The US there was a Group called The Whispers who had a string of R & B Records like And The Beat Goes On (Later sampled by Will Smith for Welcome To Miami). They hold the distinction of being the First R & B Group to have Twins. Only Jagged Edge did that. Shout & What'd I Say also hold a very important part in R & B Music because they were the first R & B Songs that crossed over to the Pop Chart. A Veritable Who's Who covered Shout. The Beatles, Lulu, The Ronettes, The Shangri-Las, and Nicola Roberts when she auditioned to be in Girls Aloud in 2002. When What'd I Say was released and Ray Charles performed it at The Apollo Theater, The Miracles were his Opening Act and although they were ill prepared he helped them out. Their performance was so bad that Frank Shipman, The owner demanded his Money back. Yet In 1963 they were much more prepared and improved.
really enjoyed watching these 4 videos
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Oh memories. I still have an old autograph book with The Whispers, The Easybeats, Tony Worsley and the like. It was somewhat easier to get close to the stars back then. Good times 😀
Still remember the early days at Sydney Stadium and J O'K. Brings back memories every time I see this clip.
Thank you for the upload.........I love memories.
that was fantastic loved every memory thank you
Can you imagine how surreal it must have been to announce Olivia Newton-John as The Winner of his Talent Contest Sing Sing Sing and now she's recognized as a Dame in her Homeland England.
Fantastic channel, well done!!!
Thanks for the memories!
Thx for putting this up..i loved it..
Well done our favourites may have passed always in our hearts / Thanks for the memories.
it true that Olivia Newton John won A Talent Contest that he sponsored on Sing Sing Sing "What'd I Say" was a major influence on Paul McCartney, The Ronettes, Billy Joel and Olivia Newton-John. He even tried to help Smokey Robinson who was his Opening Act in 1959 who didn't have a proper musical arrangement. He generously helped him out and tanked at The Apollo Theater. They were so bad The owner Frank Shipman screamed for his Money back. In future years Ray's Name would be mentioned in Bestselling Novels, Kids Programming and the like. What'd I say was next to Shout by The Isley Brothers one of the first successful R & B Songs to cross over to the Pop Chart in 1959.
Well put together thanks Memories for a lotta people
"Johnny O'Keefe's "She's My Baby" actually belongs with EMI as O'Keefe recorded the song in the USA for Liberty Records, which, with United Artists, was bought up be EMI through their American subsidiary(read: infant member of EMI Group), Capitol.
Great times so glad I lived through them
Agree with allymayful also some big names missing Lonnie Lee, The Groop, Bobby and Laurie, The Atlantics and the Denvermen
Oh Woman Your Breaking Me but its Such a Lovely Way you say it ;-)
In the US there was a Group called The Whispers who made History being the First R & B Group to have a Set of Twins. One of their Songs And The Beat Goes On would later be sampled by Will Smith for Welcome To Miami.
Those were the days. Absolutely loved the 60s 🤎💜🩵
In The US there was a Song Called "The Real Thing" by Tina Britt who epitomized "Northern Soul" named after the Black Section of Philadelphia, PA. It fell between the cracks in The US but in The UK it gained cult status. The Real Thing's Melody reminded me of Sugar Pie Honey Bunch by The Four Tops.
Great stuff, And I thought you only had Banjo Patterson and Frank Isfield and Howlin Rolf Harris...
" Great Memories " THANKS !!!
great Memories but you forgot a few like Peter Doyle, Bobby and Laurie, Grantley Dee and more
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Hi Roy, would you please look into your mail box on Discogs. I left you a message regarding your record from Patsy Ann Noble - It's always the way. I would be greatful if you would read it. I just don't know how else to get hold of you. Thank you, Old Helmut from Germany
Why no Nick Cave he must be in his eighties. Love this sort of programme more more more
Nick Cave was born in 1957 so had no connection at all with the Australian scene in the 60's. He came along much later.
4:00 - Johnny O'Keefe TRUE LEGEND! No-one can top him, not even Elvis Presley! O'Keefe was the driving force behind the success of Festival Records. If it hadn't been for O'Keefe's little trick in 1956 when he rang a newspaper with the story that he was about to sign with Festival, the label manager calling him out on his claim, calling his bluff and inviting him to the company and fantasy becoming fact, though earliest efforts were duds, soon topping the charts with singles on the Lee Gordon(later renamed Leedon) label, Festival Records may well have gone the way of other small operations and simply closed up shop.
LOL
the wild one..gone neally 40 years
Great redo of SHOUT 💗
Proud to be Australian
Very nostalgic, sheds tear ortwo
Good stuff!
J O'K was the KING
Kevin Gibbs Australia's equivalent to Elvis.... just ask Pee Wee....
He said the TITLE "KING" belongs to only two people, Elvis Presley and the late J OK....
" judith durham " " the carnival is over !" 😊
Just great memories!
@ 1:30 the execrable John Laws..........talent inversely proportional to his ego !!!
Cruel, but fair
JO'K what a LEGEND
Who's the guy at 0.35 holding the doll? I dig the song but can't identify it 4 the life of me.
Johnny Young, who had hits in Australia in the mid to late 60s and hosted the pop music TV show "Go!!!". In the 1970's and 1980's, he hosted the TV show "Young Talent Time". He still performs today in "oldies' concerts.
@@roydidlock1867 Thank you so much! I didn't realize they were saying that he wrote that song 4 Russell Morris. Much appreciated!
Looks like the 60s didn't reach Australia until the late 70s
yep---aussie tv rock back then before '68 was so damn square---producers were all 60 yr olds
Not quite true but we definitely dragged our musical feet in the first half of the sixties. The tyranny of distance, conservative mindset and other factors contributed. We really started to find our own personal groove in the late sixties and early seventies. Particularly in rock music. Pub rock to be precise. Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, Blackfeather, Daddy Cool and a host others emerged from the sixties to create a definitive Aussie sound.
Back when things were more real than today ,,that’s for sure,,
Love ❣️ ❤️ these memories...
good...
Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe over there??
l must be OCD - but l do like my history in chronological order. This doco has some excellent vision , but it is REALLY, REALLY IRRATATING me the way it is dodging all over the place.
lol... perhaps see someone for the OCD.
I've noticed that alot of these Acts seemed to have patterned themselves after US Popstars from Connie Francis, The Righteous Brothers not to mention Covering R & B Songs.
Exactly: it's all about context.
you forgot the Valentines with bon scott
You also for got the easybeats. And stevie wright. The seeker's.😮😮😮😮😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
@@OldiesMomma easybeats are in chapter 3 already and the seekers had only 1 hit I guess
So Ryan Reynolds is a time-traveller who played base in the 60s? @ 0:16
Why didn't we.hear about him in the USA. There was a lot of Australian performer's that never heard of. The only reason i know of the easybeats or Stevie wright was because of the song. Friday on my mind . Even then i had to use Google app on my phone to find out about them.. and after i googled Stevie wright life i kind of wish that i hadn't. It's a very sad life he lived. It makes me want to cry. Also Steve Marriott's and bon Scott they were all great performers that was lost to early. But especially with stevie wright having been through all that he was with the electric shock treatment's and giving him that cocktail of drugs to put him to sleep for 14 days. They really thought that was a good idea to fry his brain and give him being a drug addict more drugs to try. Not to sart on the doctors part.
Does anyone else see a facial resemblance between Ross D Wylie & JO'K ??
some similarities yes, but he must be David Gates' twin Brother!!
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3:00, Johnny O'Keaf became old peoples music the moment 'Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs' played their first gig in 1963. From '63 to '75, Billy was easily the the king of Ausie rock.
Billy Shortarse was a touch too nasally for my tastes.
To much 'Bandstand' and that older generation of tv show did have that effect
I love all this music but even as a teenager I would never go to a concert and carry on like these people did...I used to stare at them from a distance and think ....what idiots.... they would be screaming and tearing at their own hair and faces....then they would be ripping at each other's clothes.....that was in the 60s they're doing the same thing today but not over music.. but over politics ...all lose nuts missing their screws
Jokka the rocker,,,, YEAH!
The lead singer for The Delltones prior to his fatal accident could have ended up being the greatest.
God bless RUclips ❤
Like russell morris shirt 👕 😎!" Sew much to remmember " bandstand " " noeline batley " " bev Harrell was " cute " jok " 😊 happy days 😀
,, frank ifield,, sorry my spell !
♥️✨🌟
WHY is Johnny Young holding a stuffed toy?
THE SEEKERS??
Man if them copied Billy Thorpe
It's sad that you didn't give the
easybeats the same amount of time that you have given every body else. They were the rock legend's that jump started every body else.
You put them in the credits. Why put them in at all
never heard.of these people ..from usa
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Is there no more talent?
Australian rock lol where?
Who said cruddy music only exists today back then there was a fair share of bad music johnny O'Keeffe was the exception