Ocean Deep - Andrew Durant RIP (sung by Brodrick Smith at the Andrew Durant Memorial Concert)
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- Опубликовано: 8 май 2011
- Here's another heart-wrenching, epic song with coincidentally the same title. It was written in 1980 by one of Australia's greatest, most talented songwriters. It's the last song he ever wrote, and he wrote it on his deathbed, dying at the age of only 25.
The day of his death was the day of my fifteenth birthday, when I was starting my own musical career as a lead guitarist in a local band.
We lose more than a life when such a genius dies young. 
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hat can I say, this has always brought a tear toy eyes when I watch Brod amd Mick hold back theirs, but now Brod has gone too, it's even more Special! Always regarded Brod as our best vocalist, and Andy the best composer, and I'm a PK Fanatic. RIP Brod, there's gonna be one he'll of Jam wherever you bump into Andy, see of you can track down Renee too
Unforgettable performance..one of the best tribute concerts ever put on in this country.
Richard Clapton once told me he can't find it in him to watch back this show on video because it breaks his heart. He and Andy Durant used to live together at one time in Sydney, but Andy didn't want Richard to know how ill he was and kept going outside and vomiting during the start of his illness that eventually took his life.
This was the last song that Andy Durant wrote before his death, but it remained unfinished until guitarist Mal Eastick wrote the music to Andy’s lyrics. It was first performed during this 1980 performance at the Palais Theatre, St. Kilda, Victoria during the Andrew Durant Memorial Concert. Broderick Smith performed the lead vocals on this song.
Perfect. My favourite Australian song of all time. ❤️
One hundred per cent
I agree both Andy or Brod Smith will never be forgotten for this beautiful song. we unfortunately never heard Andy sing it but Broderck got it just perfect.
Just perfect. A big song needs just the right voice and Broderick Smith - just perfect.
I can remember hearing this on the radio when living in Sydney back in the 80's. Great lyrics. This is one of the greatest live songs. One of the great Australian songs.
Saw this concert live as a young man and now as an elderly one it takes me back to a time that can't be recreated...would love to see a clip of Andy doing 'West is the Way'.....
Torchofthewest - it’s there on RUclips
This song is just so wonderful. Brings a tear to the eye when you hear it. Rip Andy!!
have always loved this song - my era of music. saw all these guys play live many times over the years. i have recently been diagnosed with a cu.. of a thing motor neurone disease...song now becomes very poignant. lucky to have enjoyed such amazing music over the years. cheers
Brod is perfect for this tune, mal, rich and glen and others all there showing respect to Andy, what amazing talent Australia had back in those days, l used to head to The Prospect Hill Hotel in Kew, 1 hr from where l lived like 3-4 nights a week, l couldn't get enough of the music seen those days, god l miss it, my memories will live though right ; )
Grew up there, seen Brod many a time...Underrated!
What great memories. Wish we could go back.
Those really were the days.
he used to walk up main road east ..st albans every day on his way to catch train to work playing his mouth organ ..
Broderick joined gods choir recently. One of Australia's best
How good is this?
Why did the 70's and 80's have to end? 😢
SO TRUE AUSSIE MUSIC WAS AT IT'S BEST
A wonderful song and given full justice by the singer.
Been trying to track this down for so long. Haven't heard it in 30 years. Still haunting. Thanks
Standout moment from a great concert. Inspired performance.
One of Andy's best, sung by one of the best, with one of the best playing (well kind of playing!)
This is one of the great performances: outstanding lyrics, music and superb delivery by Brodrick. I listed to it when it was first released; a friend brought the record over, played it twice; - we didn't need to play it again - that's the way with perfection. Decided to listen to it just now but i didn't really need to as this performance left an indelible impression, its part of me, like no other song, simply one of most soulful renditions.i hope Brodrick you get to read this - you must be very proud of the achievement. Tony. .
Just brilliant
can not not cry
Thank you for sharing! A real Australian Legend!
How he is missed.
Fantastically sung
I beleieve Andy wrote this song when he knew he was ill and dying. this version alwas has an effect on me.
Yes a sad but brilliant expression of his feelings at the age of 25 I think as the cancer was taking him
Ahoy SkyFrog, me old mate.
Yes, it is beautiful. Did you know Andy died on my birthday - my fifteenth birthday; 6th May 1980. Such an amazing songwriter, such an awful birthday present. John Bonham from Led Zep died that year too and Led Zep went down. That's my "what were you doing when you heard [insert name of famous person here] died?" memory. I didn't know about Andy Durant at that time, unfortunately for me or fortunately depending on how you look at it, though I knew some of their songs
Brod rip
Has this song ever been released as a Single? or is it only a live performance.
Try to find a cd called The Southern Line by Mal Eastick, otherwise the Andy Durant Memorial Concert that this was taken from is available on DVD and possibly cd if you can find it
It was never released as a single and only on a live album. This is the only original version with lead vocal by Broderick Smith and this line-up of these musicians and appeared on the 1980 album titled “The Andrew Durant Memorial Concert” - released on vinyl album and cassette. It was released on VHS tape in 1980 and on DVD in 2008. It is also found on Broderick Smith’s album “Journal - The Best of Broderick Smith”, plus a different version recorded released in 1995 on Mal Eastick’s album “The Southern Line”.
Is that Andy Cowle on Hammond?
Can someone please explain to me why Broderick Smith is singing this song. Don't get me wrong, he is awesome but just want to understand the reason behind it.
cruising yt sorry for the delay in replying lol , this is a song written by Andy Durant for the band Stars before he died in his twenties ( I think melanoma started it) anyway this is from the memorial concert dvd where a whole lot of artists played, so presume they decided amongst themselves who sang what songs and yes he did a great job on this version aye ,you can still buy the DVD as far as I know I bought it about 5 years ago...Cheers K
Can you imagine anyone else doing a better rendition?
Smith and Durant had crossed paths through Durant’s co-guitarist in Stars, Mal Eastick. Smith and Durant also co-wrote at least one song together.
Written By Andrew Durant to express his feelings as the cancer was taking him. The best version in my opinion is done my Mal Eastick on one of his solo albums
Andy was good not bull shit about him good bloke