Cold Chisel Live 1983 Ian Moss performs Georgia on My Mind
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2015
- December 15 1983. A hot summer night in Sydney. Capacity crowd for Cold Chisel's final concert. A surprise encore. Ian Moss and Don Walker perform the classic Ray Charles song Georgia On My Mind.
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Ian Moss remains one of the world's most underrated guitarists of all times, and a great vocalist too.
I agree.
This performance should be in a Musician Hall of Fame for posterity
Man that boy can play and sing. They should have been an international mega band.
thats what i said....
How does this not have millions of views.
I’ve played guitar since I was very young, I heard this on the barking spiders album in 1985 and it changed everything for me, this particular version of this song is what made me become the musician I am today, some 35+ years later and I’m still going strong, thanks Mossy for everything you have done for Aussie rock you’re an absolute legend
Hey Nick. Great to hear the song and the performance changed your life!
Can you play it mate
@@simonsmith3238 was definitely a turning point
@@deanbritt9131 yep
Hoagy Carmichael’s 1930 classic. A jazz standard covered by more people than you could poke a stick at. Most are sterile and even more fall miserably short of capturing the heart and soul of this song. Who would have thought two rock virtuosos from Oz would deliver this. Mossy with some help from Walker absolutely nail it. In my humble opinion the best cover on RUclips.
Hoagy described their earlier versions as the best he had ever heard
Totally! Have yet to find a version that comes close (even the divine Billie Holiday and Ray Charles....)
I have always liked CC but only recently realised the true talent that is Ian Moss.
The piano player ain't too shabby neither
@@daddymuggle Yes , he goes ok.
Ian Moss. Australian rock legend. What a talent.
A rock legend with humility. And he, like the music, seems timeless.
absolutely man!
no one like him.. not even..Rob Tognini
Nice eye candy
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This is just perfect... Ian Moss is a king of jazz, blues and rock.
Wow! Very pleased you finally showed this gem to the world. I saw Cold Chisel live many times in their early days, worth waiting for Georgia and Mossy 👏👏💖
Just realised this was posted 6 years ago. Still worth waiti g for. Many thanks 😊
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Ian Moss played for the troops in East Timor in 2008 or 09. Some of the young kids didn't even know who he was but he brought the house down with this one. Still remember that concert.
Did Ian play. Railway don't come out here no more Ab Gm7 Eb and it's cold Gsus4 F7 Bb through Numbacca up the coast the grass is greener the girls are sweeter I did all the last ten summers F G ^^^~
Can't remember what he played now, but I remember Georgia on My Mind because it gave me goosebumps
Jun 30, 2022 My dad would've been 77. I'm playing all these old sweet songs... cause I miss him. And I Fkn love mossy and barnesy. God bless all these great memories. Thanks Mates.
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Magic, not much else can be said.. He sings with an intensity, and nails it with a hard hitting guitar! My favourite
Without doubt, the very best version of georgia. Ever. Kudos Ian Moss and Don Walker. Salut.
Absolutely.
He has more talent in his little finger than Barnsie has in his whole body. Genius guitarist and a fantastic voice, he was always overshadowed by the screaming, toneless Barnes. On the few occasions he was let loose he always delivered, such as here. Amazing version, thanks for posting.
Totally agree with you about Barnesy
Thank you so much Ian Moss !! ... this was truly magical !!! ... so young ! so much soul !! ... when you see or hear something so beautiful ... it takes your breath away !!!! ... super special !!!!!
10,0000% MATE
Brilliant work Simon. You captured Ian performing at a level of musicianship seen rarely in a lifetime.
Thank you Andrew! The stars aligned that night.....
I'm 68 years old. I've been into rock all of my life. I can still remember being six years old, 1957; and hearing Elvis sing "Hound Dog" for the very first time. Comin' through the neighbors screen door in the tenement we lived in. Mesmerized! What I want to know, is why I never heard of Cold Chisel until now? I heard Jimmy sing Stone Cold on a Joe Bonamassa search and couldn't believe my ears! Absolutely incredible voice. What a band....
@@roostersbays95 What a shame. I don't know much about the Australian story, apart from books and movies; no way to tell fiction from truth there. I remember a song from when I was a boy, about a "swagman" if I remember correctly. The intro was spoken by a man with a very thick accent. If I remember correctly there were all kinds of arcane references to things Australian. I loved to read, and had a very active imagination; that song really set me off. Words like digeree do, and "He sang as he watched and waited 'til his billie boiled..." couldn't get enough of it! Tell me about the "swagman", if you would. My grandmother lived through the great depression and would tell me stories about the "Hobos". They'd leave a mark on the door if you fed them, to let others know it was a safe place (no shotgun reception) to get a meal, or a days work, or whatever the story was. I could and did listen to her stories for hours. She'd make us both a cup of tea, and enchant me ...
@@ericellquist7007 The swagman was basically our version of the hobo, very active during the Great Depression. The song you mention is Waltzing Matilda and there are plenty of versions on youtube, but one in particular you might be interested in has an animated video that will show you what some of those strange words reference with a comment at the end about what our modern life might have done to that Billabong. (Check out "Waltzing Matilda - an Australian Animation" here on youtube).
If you'd like to read more Australian books, google "50 Must Read Australian Novels (The Popular Vote) - Booktopia" and as far as music goes, Cold Chisel's main songwriter Don Walker and a wonderful singer/songwriter named Paul Kelly have probably captured various aspects of life in Australia better than most in their lyrics.
@@ajo3085 Thanks a lot, friend. I'll do just that. Take care, best wishes to you and yours.
@@roostersbays95 Doesn't the story go Jimmy Barnes (pissed off & frustrated the Yanks were stuffing the band around while in Los Angeles on Chisel's first US jaunt) grabbed a U.S. Record Rep's pound of Coke & flush it down the Dunny?!? Ha. that probably didn't assist negotiations!!!!!!! Go Jimmy! Chisel are probably a bit too sophisticated for the Yanks. The Yanks wouldn't get the "Aussie factor" I don't think!
@@paulsinclair3183 probably...nothin like a good yarn tho!....ah ah ...
When Mossy sang this at Scully park in January 2020, there wasnt a single sound from the audience. every single person was absolutely mesmerised
The song I remember most from my childhood. That live album was sick, but this song touched me
I have been listening to this for nearly 20 years now & it is the most emotional tune.
I cry buckets every time
So so good ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This version of Georgia has had such an impact on my life as a musician. I first bought Barking Spiders Live on cassette and then on CD. I have transcribed this song and performed it numerous times. Ian Moss still blows me away on this recording, and now I can replace the pictures in my head with the real footage. Thank you so much for sharing this. I feel blessed to view it
Thanks for those beautiful words mister. Yes, blessed is the perfect word for it. How lucky are we? Glad I could play a part in adding image to the music you knew so well.
And thank you
Simon
hey jason i memorised it but unfortunately didnt transcribe it. if i get a chance ill put pen to paper and let you know. it is such a melodic solo that still speaks to me after all these years
Totally agree- I was but a lad in 1983 and that version of that song remains with me, and colours my feelings towards the blues even today. I chatted with Mossy re all this stuff once and was awe struck all over again- what a talent.
Yeah my favourite album, I was 12 when I bought it and this song gave me goosebumps. You never forget your first time
Yes thanks for the vision, always loved this version. Now you've shone light on the mystique surrounding this performance. Mossy's maturing as a singer during the Chisel years was phenomenal as shown here. Just sensational.
For me, this is the finest version of this most beautiful love song. A brilliant musician (Moss) supported by another brilliant musician (Walker) 🌹
Hey Jasmine. You are so right. After that night, I started collecting versions (on cassette tapes then!)Even the great Ray Charles, and the heavenly Billie Holiday never quite nailed it like he did (at least on recordings. I'm sure in a little club somewhere, in the early hours, a few lucky punters heard this kind of magic...)
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I agree
Years later at the Entertainment Centre as awesome as Chisel were that night this song always stood out to me..
This is, what music really had been before MTV and RUclips. Imperfect, unpolished, raw, but touching you straight into your heart and soul due to the authenticity.
And that my friends, is the power of the blues. Love ya Mossy, guitar legend and strat master.
Indeed! Up there with Nellie Lutcher Birth of the blues....
Soul has no colour, shape, race, creed or religion ...Aussie lad from Alice Springs gifting one of the greatest soul-full performances of the Ray Charles classic, proving the Universality of music. Thanks Mossy - you've been gifting Aust. such soulful gems for 50+ years & great to see some more global recognition finally happening
Best cover of this song to date. Not taking anything away from Ray Charles, Willie Nelson and the like, but when I heard this cover on the Barking Spiders Live Album back in the 80's it, in my opinion, just nailed everything. Thanks Mossy
So far, in all my life,(67yrs), this is my favourite version of “Georgia”
Same goes for Knocking on heaven's door
Amos a sensational sing a loving you
my favourite guitar solo of all time
you and me both man
Awesome! Ian Moss smokes the vocals on this with absolute soul!
Indeed guys. Soul. A beautiful word and concept...
Brilliant version of a favourite song; Moss and Walker made magic. I was fortunate to be there for Chisel's last performance...a very emotional night...Lx
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41 years ago and still sounds great
40, it's not 2024 yet.
I was there with my husband -great unexpected highlight of the night - This is a very good memory! Thank you!
Wow. Just wow. Thanks so much for having the wherewithal to pick up the camera that night 34 years ago. I'm like Simon below - as a 14 year old - this version got me addicted to guitars and in particular Strats. I spent many years transcribing and perfecting this version - the transcribing was easy - the touch dynamics, changes in volume and attack were what really took up the time. Ian is a phenomenal player and I had the life-highlight moment of meeting him a couple of years back. I still don't think he knows how much he's touched so many people - musos and punters alike - with this arrangement. It's flawless and still captivates those new to it til this day. \m/ Cheers!
Hey Matt
Thanks for taking the time to write. Yep, Mossy is a class act isn't he? Up there with all the greats of music history. Straight to the heart, eh?
Cheers
Simon
The best version by the best guitar player .. Thank you
thanks mister
William Rodger, I hope Ray Charles got to hear this version, he may even agree.
I saw this version for the first time on an American reaction channel and was blown away. I've heard Mossy do various acoustic and electric versions before and they've all been great, but there's something special about this one. Thank you Simon for making it available and thank you Mossy for making it brilliant...oh. while we're at it...thank you Hoagy Carmichael for writing it.
It’s the best
Thanks mister! Yep, I just watched it again for the first time in ages. Still moves me. And always great to know it moves other people~ like yourself!
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@@simonsmith3238 we’re you the camera guy
@@deanbritt9131 I was! A powerful experience
Which muppets disliked this video?
Mossy is an absolute star...
I was lucky enough to have seen them playing this song in a Perth pub in 1976. At the time I was playing guitar in a pretty ordinary band playing around Perth but when I saw Ian Moss and Don Walker playing this arrangement I was mightily impressed and realised that maybe I should be looking to find myself another career! But I have never forgotten what an outstanding performance this was. It is great to see this again and realise that even after 47 years it still stands up as a superb piece of performance and musicianship.
I love Ray Charles, and Georgia is prob my fave RC track. But having just fallen over this recording, Ian Moss just blew me away! Blew me away! Still reeling. Thanks Simon...
Hey Sheila
Thanks so much. Totally agree. I love Billie Holiday...but I have to say Mossy gives her a run for her money in the soul stakes....
So happy that you are reeling, as I was on that night...
Cheers
Simon
Ditto, absolutely! Georgia will be my funeral song.
i must of watched this video a few hundred times and god knows how many times I have listened to the Barking Spiders CD
I just cannot get enough of this version of the song Ian Moss is a world class performer it's a shame that he and CC did not get the recognition outside of Australia they deserved
oh well their loss our gain
too Australian.................too raw :)
@@hosh1313 i think you mean too bloody good
@@sammy_dog Yep, same thing. :)
I always wished this particular version had been filmed..... its the best....... and Guess What. .... It Was.... What a Good Score !!!!!!!
Bit of a miracle... but it proves they happen!
Thanks mate.
Simon
Thank you so much for releasing this, I have tried to track the video down for years. I cannot believe how good Ian is, guitar and vocals, he just blows my mind.
Absolutely mister. Like the Blues itself.... it lives somewhere beyond, eh?
Simon
great audio... but the magic is watching the master play...
Indeed. The moment of creation is breathtaking isnt it?
Simon
well said!! a solutely brilliant isnt it!?
One of the most dynamic and emotional guitar solos. Thanks for publishing the video.
Moss has an amazing voice his sense of timing is almost perfect but then there's that incredible guitar playing, he's equal if not better than any other rock guitarist in our world and what a stage presence. What a musician. I remember seeing Cold Chisel at their first performance at St Leonard's Park in North Sydney in 1978 it was Ian Moss's guitar playing that first caught my attention.
I was building computers in the back room of an old house .With Cold Chisel playing on my old tape deck
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So So So So Underrated is the Brilliant Artistry of Ian and Don not to mention that Beautiful Crisp Voice baci x
We were there on the 12th dec 83.the day b 4 my birthday.one of best concerts ever been to.Chisel rocked the house down.
Just bloody awesome. Hoagy Carmichael would be well pleased! Amazing.
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Thank you so much for sharing this incredible performance.
IMHO the best version of Georgia I’ve ever seen or heard.
Ian Moss, What a voice! and the guitar solo and then bam straight back into the vocal to rip your heart out.
Priceless upload
Thanks again
They don’t come much better then this what a genius ian moss is absolute legend
How many times have we thought I wished I had of done this or said that , the secret is knowing when you're in that special moment . And as a music lover and a historical society member I'd like to say to you my friend you have done this country and music a great service .
In any other band, Ian Moss would have been the undisputed lead singer - but Cold Chisel had Jimmy Barnes too…
This performance is a true masterpiece!
He's as good at singing as he is at guitar. Never heard of him before I came to live in Australia.
What a talent he is.
I agree Chris, he has an amazing voice, but he doesn't seem to get as many comments about he's singing.
@@johnkershaw3125 Part of the reason for that was that prior to them reforming for the Last Wave of Summer, Mossy only sang a couple of songs during their gigs and most of the attention was focused on Barnsey. Hard as it is to believe now, I saw pub shows in '83 where he only sang lead on Bow River and maybe on one of the covers like Something is Wrong or Knocking on Heaven's Door. There were plenty of people around in that era who didn't realise that Cold Chisel even had a second singer and by the time he got Matchbook out, a lot of people didn't realise he'd been in Cold Chisel. It was really only as their music continued to grow while they were disbanded that his vocal work started to get the attention it deserved.
Thank you for this footage. The great Ian Moss ..and Don Walker on Keyboards. Woohoo.
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Hey Eternal Pictures! I just wanted to let you know that this band has been an absolute lifeline for me during some tough times. Their music has a way of lifting my spirits and giving me the strength to keep going. Thank you for sharing their talent with the world. Keep up the amazing work! #musicheals
thank you for releasing this vision. the duo of moss and walker is mesmorising just like when they did solitaire at andy durrants memorial concert. it leaves u somewhat drunk musically and wanting more. im so glad its been released, thank u!!
I agree - Moss and Walker together produce magic
yep country rock....AD was an allrounder....
The passionate control, vocals, guitar, piano - excellence! 🙂 🇨🇦
OMG ... amazing.. he never put out enough solo music .. very talented.. proud Aussie
How good is he! And Donny backing up solid as always
Lifer Chiz fan from across the ditch, never seen this til today....... Insanely good Mossy , brings tears to eyes. Beautiful.
Absolutely fucking awesome and totally Australian, beautiful guitar,......love you Mossy!! Anonymous camerman, love you too mate, this isn't possible without you... you witnessed things at their best! Wow!...cheers...
Ian Moss has to surely have one of the best voices worldwide. I have never really been a Cold Chisel fan, but I am sure as hell am an Ian Moss fan. I am just slow to catch on.
Fantastic Lyall. The beauty of the Blues. Timeless. And it sneaks up on you...
@@eternalpictures1750 ..... I do love the blues...gets me everytime. Ian has such a soulful voice.
NOTHING BUT PURE TALENT.
Wow - reason I started playing the guitar was this version. Bloody amazing - I love it at the end he says thank you and walks off - humble
Just wow. That does something to my heart. Mossy you are a legend. Superb voice and amazing guitar skills.
It doesn't get better than this
Love it Simon, the best rendition of Georgia on my mind ever. Thanks for catching the moment. xx Ian
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Thanks Ian
Everything is aligning nicely!
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Awesome stuff. This recording ended up on the Barking Spiders Live album. I remember listening to this track often (on cassette) in the '80s. Mossy's guitar solo is epic.
Thank God for that album. Thats how I came by the sound for the image. Back in the day, film cameras didnt record sound!
Still the best
Hogey Carmichael wrote it. I Have always loved the Ian Moss version. He made it in his own style.
I WAS THERE THAT NIGHT WILL NEVER FORGET IT WOWWW THIS IS BY FAR BEST VERSION OF ALL TIME GREAT WORK MOSSY AND DON
Wow!
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thank you so much Simon this is the most remarkable example of the genius of ian moss always visualised his performance now we can see it wow
+Robbie White Thanks Robbie. Yeah, I'm pretty happy that its finally out there...and everyone can see that genius!
Cheers
Simon
My gawd I could listen to him sing like this to keep me happy. Love him sooo much. LONG LIVE CHISEL & MOSSY Ya Fkn Legend 😚😚😚🤘💕💕
Michelle Adams stunning ! My son had the privilege to play with him at Rockwiz at blues fest this year, such a great man, so inclusive of his fellow musicians!
My favourite guitar solo of anyone.
I was in Darjeeling, India when this happened. Met up with Aussie friends five weeks later and learned about this band. We got to see a Midnight Oil perform in a small Sydney pub. INXS were nowhere to be found. I just love Australian talent.
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PURE GOLD, from one of my favourite Aussie performers. Keep on rocking Mossy.
Hundred Hundred-Thousand staggeringly good!
Surely the best version of the song one for the archives
I have been enjoying the music of Cold Chisel since a friend introduced me to their fabulous Swingshift album in 1981. But this performance of Ian Moss is even way, way, way better than anything I can probably remember in live music recordings. So intense, soulful, virtuoso, well sounding... I am completely flashed! The piano is played beautifully, too. But Ian, your singing and playing is beyond comparison.
Ian Moss , one of the great Australian musicians . Great guitar and voice .
Thank you for lovingly posting this. It's absolutely magical. His guitar playing is stunning. His voice is so masterful. What feeling! What an absolute legend. Any you are too! Thank you for being there and filming this, thank you for sharing!
Hey Özlem
Thanks for your message man. Yes, magical is the word for all of this. From the moment Hoagy Carmichael and and his roommate Stuart Gorrell stayed up all night writing the song. Stuart Gorrell never wrote another lyric after that- but what a set of lyrics!
And then, there is Ian Moss....
The magic, the magic....
Oh man I love this song and I love Mossy
Barking Spiders Live 1983 is one of my favourite ever albums, and a seminal Australian live album. Seeing this is akin to a religious experience.
Pretty much one of the best guitar solos of all time.
Totally agree man
Brilliant!
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tears in my eyes
Good man.
Thats the ultimate compliment to the artist, I believe.
Ditto!
@@linux49er goose bumps here every time i watch this
About a year ago today I LOVED helping a certain DoP to get this version up. Soooo beautiful...and we still need to have our Georgia night Simon x x x
You are a total gem Sally. Without your creativity, that video would not be the beautiful thing it is. And will be now, forever!
Simon
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wow, thanks so much for sharing. Ian Moss is a superb and underated guitarist, he has the most soulful voice and his playing is the same...was always a brilliant contrast to Jimmy Barnes rough, raw rock voice...he has always been one of my favourites :)
I actually have seen him live with Chisel, and ACDC but I rate mossy as the best guitarist Aus has had. It's a shame he never got the international recognition he deserves
Yes I have seen him with Chisel and also solo a few times. I totally agree with you and have even said to friends before that he is on eof my most favourite guitarists and very underated. He has a sound that i can recognise...i hear it and can say, that is Mossy..a unique soulfulness to his playing, in his sound. Love him :)
Absolutely.
Something about the Blues seems to be that the best people...are never recognised. Thats what keeps them so brilliant. But so gald that among people who appreciate, Mossy is legendary.
Simon
Eternal Pictures , i think you captured the enjoyment he got from this song, and the way he crafted this wonderful composition to bring out his true brilliance. Strong , sweet , pure , tender , powerful. Great job , well done, the best version of this song i know of.
If ever the great Ray Charles had heard this he surely would have been proud .
@@roostersbays95 I do not understand what you are trying to say . Georgia was a big hit for Ray Charles in the early sixties . Cold Chisel played it
live at many of their gigs , but I don't think they ever released a studio version . What does pre 1945 have to do with anything ?
The point I was trying to make was that Ray Charles would have probably liked Cold Chisel's version .
guys, ive been listening to it since 1983 and there is not a song or guitar solo that surpass it yet!! never gets old. have a really deep listen!
This was a standout for me at the Decades Festival last night.
Fantastic.
excellent ! The best version I ever heard!
wow. amost brought me to tears.
It did for me, I can barely see my keyboard to type. Crying like a refugee.
Legend Mossy!
Eternally Grateful for the post.
Fantastic! Still just as great at Hanging Rock only 32 years later!
Wow. So great.
Dude !!! This is unbeilievable footage awsome !! Thankyou :)))
Glad you got to see it mister!
Simon
Mossy, you be a god in my eyes sir! thanks for all the music you have pumped from your soul into for us.
Beautifully put, mister
YES