Young people of today this is how you get taught about real music with harmony and decency as Robin Gibb from E the bee gees said before he died today's music lack harmony well he was and is spot on
can't stop lovin this song..talented songs writers, looked interesting on stage.. they just had it all.. so under rated..they r an aussie treasure..i put em in the same bracket as bands like Bad Company, Stars & Taste..
owen was the woodwork teacher at my school before they hit the big time. Great singer! Also the best Zep covers I've ever heard live..The Immigrant song, The Ocean etc. Best gig was under the Harbour Bridge in '74 with Buffalo and Ariel. Great days!
Saw them a couple of times in Brissy. Jealous of that Concert you saw. Had a chat with Owen at Selinas in1981 when Heaven and Ian Gillan Band were playing
Finch did a reunion early 2020 with Owen, Peter Mc Farlane, Tony Strain and Bob Spencer. Owen still doing Cream, Free and nailing Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love all these years later! Couldn't believe it. Amazing voice to this day.
Ahh great Aussie rock, saw finch play many times in the 70,s, I’m 59 now but when I was about 16-17 , Pete McFarlane took the time at a gig one night to talk about his drum kit with me and I never forgot it, he was a brilliant and as a young drummer I was really grateful, thanks Pete 👍
They were good guys... Met Bob Spencer a few times nice bloke... Met Peter Mcfarlan when he hooked up with Tommy and Phil Emannuel in their band Kakadu on the Goldy in the mid eightys.... He was a really nice down to earth guy...
Played at our senior end-of-school dance in 1976. Music was great back then. Finch were truly a top band. I try to find all the music I can from back then on CD and, failing that, LP. Had to leave my record collections back home when I moved overseas. Cheers to you all and the good old days!
Played our end of year dance too... 1974 guess who headlined??..... Acca Dacca.. I kid you not.... We had around 2000 kids there... well over half weren;t even from our school.. they had to get the police to come just to pick kids up who were fainting in the heat and excitement... I thought Finch were better than Bon and the boys..... Angus looked younger than our 6 formers he looked like a second form kid...
What a bloody ripper of a song! That my ol uncle Pete on the drums. I remember being very young when my 'cool' uncle had a hit song way back in the day, this was one of the first songs i remember as a child.
Finch were a very hard working band. They tried very hard to break the mainstream. They got the gig supporting STATUS QUO in the Winter of 1978. They changed their name to Contraband and quickly vanished from the music scene after an attempt on the American market. Well done for trying fellas.
Should have been a monster hit worldwide..brilliant harmonies and rarely covered these days..another Aussie band that fell by the wayside way too quickly..
Jeffrey, I've a friend that concurs--adamantly--with you, inasmuch as 'Barnesy can't sing'. Frankly, I think this is an indefensible trope. It's one thing to say you don't like his voice, but quite another to deny the breadth of his capabilities, even if they aren't always in evidence. A dislike of Barnesy's sometimes shrill rasp is likely to rule out some of the greatest blues, soul & rock singers of all time, surely: from Percy Sledge, to Tina Turner, to Joe Cocker; et al. But we can agree that Owen Orford was (&, for all I know, still is) a gifted & skilful rock singer. And I well remember seeing Finch, back in the day, at Ryde Youth Centre; a venue where you could really get up-close-&-personal with the performers, who also included a relatively nascent AC/DC, walking up through there audience of, maybe, fifty people. And you're right, too, that Finch never really cracked it as big as they deserved. Mind you, much as I love the music, some of the lyrics on the band's album, Thunderbird, were pretty laughable. I seem to remember something from the ballad, Mushroom: 'a raindrop trickles down your furry face'. Maybe a few magic(al) mushrooms were involved in its composition ; )
@@jeffreyhofma1943 Stars massively underrated. Barnsey found his niche in later years with gritty blues tracks.His screaming through the 90's hurt my ears I forgot about Finch until a mate reminded me, hence why I am here.
Nice little waltz - kinda prescient to those 80's 90's heavy bands like Mr Big - that would dabble heavily in ballads. Bob Spencer on Explorer and interesting for me - because I own one of em - the other guitarist playing a Gretsch Duo Double Cutaway sans tremolo - just like the one that Malcolm Young played for so many years - removing the red paint and the middle pick up (custom job) and front pick up - Nice guitars - super flat - smooth necks - chambered - so yea - they gonna sound nice with 100 watt Marshal Plexis or JCM 800's
The guitarist playing Rhythm Guitar in this video is using a GUILD M80 not a Gretsch. At 3:25 you can clearly see the Guild tower logo on the guitar's headstock and the familiar Guild headstock shape. It also has LP style Block fret markers. Gretsch never used Block fret markers of that style. The Guild was also a solid body. Very different to the chambered Gretsch Duos. Little hard to tell from the video but the hardware on the guitar looks to be chrome which would make the guitar a 1975 or 1976 Guild M80-CS. Here is a link to a video of Tim Pierce using one ruclips.net/video/7AtfA396Kyk/видео.html
This was a pretty big hit.. I think LRB covered it .. Finch were just a bit before their time,... used to listen to them was 1 was 12.. my mates big brother had their records,,, he was the drummer in his own band.. he was 15 Here is the link to Thunderbird Album >> ruclips.net/video/xBJgUZn1s8E/видео.html
@@someonesomewhere1600 umfortunetly it looks like we have a bag case of boomeritis. Sorry to hear that. you sound exacly as my stupid grendparents who i am stuck with because i have no mom and dad
Thank you Finch for music which I have loved for decades. 💞
Young people of today this is how you get taught about real music with harmony and decency as Robin Gibb from E the bee gees said before he died today's music lack harmony well he was and is spot on
Back when Aussie pub rock was the best in the fucking world!
can't stop lovin this song..talented songs writers, looked interesting on stage.. they just had it all.. so under rated..they r an aussie treasure..i put em in the same bracket as bands like Bad Company, Stars & Taste..
I think those are very apt comparisons, Con. I agree.
This is a fantastic song I had forgotten about it baci x
owen was the woodwork teacher at my school before they hit the big time. Great singer! Also the best Zep covers I've ever heard live..The Immigrant song, The Ocean etc. Best gig was under the Harbour Bridge in '74 with Buffalo and Ariel. Great days!
David James dang you saw Buffalo and Ariel and Finch wow! Talk about a Super gig!
Saw them a couple of times in Brissy. Jealous of that Concert you saw. Had a chat with Owen at Selinas in1981 when Heaven and Ian Gillan Band were playing
Now you're talking, David. What a lineup. Don't remember Finch doing Zep covers. I'd like to hear them.
Caringbah high ,,,great memories
Finch did a reunion early 2020 with Owen, Peter Mc Farlane, Tony Strain and Bob Spencer. Owen still doing Cream, Free and nailing Led Zeppelin Whole Lotta Love all these years later! Couldn't believe it. Amazing voice to this day.
Ahh great Aussie rock, saw finch play many times in the 70,s, I’m 59 now but when I was about 16-17 , Pete McFarlane took the time at a gig one night to talk about his drum kit with me and I never forgot it, he was a brilliant and as a young drummer I was really grateful, thanks Pete 👍
Ah, yes. I very much admired his kit; his distinctive sound, & style. I was always impressed he played with trad grip, too.
I'm 62 now. Feels so strange to be this age coz my heart is still back in the rock of the 70s.
They were good guys... Met Bob Spencer a few times nice bloke... Met Peter Mcfarlan when he hooked up with Tommy and Phil Emannuel in their band Kakadu on the Goldy in the mid eightys.... He was a really nice down to earth guy...
A forgotten classic
Except we haven't forgotten, have we?
What a great song still sounds good now
It is indeed an exceptionally well-crafted song. Victor. With a nostalgic, sea shanty kind of lope to it.
Played at our senior end-of-school dance in 1976. Music was great back then. Finch were truly a top band. I try to find all the music I can from back then on CD and, failing that, LP. Had to leave my record collections back home when I moved overseas. Cheers to you all and the good old days!
Played our end of year dance too... 1974 guess who headlined??..... Acca Dacca.. I kid you not.... We had around 2000 kids there... well over half weren;t even from our school.. they had to get the police to come just to pick kids up who were fainting in the heat and excitement... I thought Finch were better than Bon and the boys..... Angus looked younger than our 6 formers he looked like a second form kid...
Had forgotten this song. Very good. Touch of the Bon Scott in his voice. And that is no bad thing.
Good point you make...
What a bloody ripper of a song! That my ol uncle Pete on the drums. I remember being very young when my 'cool' uncle had a hit song way back in the day, this was one of the first songs i remember as a child.
Finch were a very hard working band.
They tried very hard to break the mainstream.
They got the gig supporting STATUS QUO in the Winter of 1978.
They changed their name to Contraband and quickly vanished from the music scene after an attempt on the American market.
Well done for trying fellas.
I saw them when they supported Quo Always remember a group of girls leaving after they played and didn"t stay for Quo!
@@paulmac9646 Are you the Paul Mac that collaborated with Daniel Johns and did the music for Spicks n Specks with The Dissociatives?
@@alanstrom2221 no not me... I'm just an Aussie Rocker!
You know it.. I had forgotten they changed their name to Contraband...
Should have been a monster hit worldwide..brilliant harmonies and rarely covered these days..another Aussie band that fell by the wayside way too quickly..
Just like Chisel did.... shame
Used to watch them play at the Kensington Community Centre ..
Went to a party at is Stanwell Park home.........nice guy and cool teacher!
Thanks 🎼
Unlike Barnsy this guy can really ,sing ! Such a rare voice ,never got what he deserved ,he did Zeplin songs like no one could
Jeffrey, I've a friend that concurs--adamantly--with you, inasmuch as 'Barnesy can't sing'. Frankly, I think this is an indefensible trope. It's one thing to say you don't like his voice, but quite another to deny the breadth of his capabilities, even if they aren't always in evidence. A dislike of Barnesy's sometimes shrill rasp is likely to rule out some of the greatest blues, soul & rock singers of all time, surely: from Percy Sledge, to Tina Turner, to Joe Cocker; et al. But we can agree that Owen Orford was (&, for all I know, still is) a gifted & skilful rock singer. And I well remember seeing Finch, back in the day, at Ryde Youth Centre; a venue where you could really get up-close-&-personal with the performers, who also included a relatively nascent AC/DC, walking up through there audience of, maybe, fifty people. And you're right, too, that Finch never really cracked it as big as they deserved. Mind you, much as I love the music, some of the lyrics on the band's album, Thunderbird, were pretty laughable. I seem to remember something from the ballad, Mushroom: 'a raindrop trickles down your furry face'. Maybe a few magic(al) mushrooms were involved in its composition ; )
@@braddo2 yes ,but I like Barnesy , big fan , more they didn't get the same fame
, Stars also a great band ,
Yaaaay. Another Aussie who knows Barnsy can’t sing. You have good taste, Sir.
@@jeffreyhofma1943 Stars massively underrated. Barnsey found his niche in later years with gritty blues tracks.His screaming through the 90's hurt my ears I forgot about Finch until a mate reminded me, hence why I am here.
Saying Barnes can't sing is like saying James Brown can't sing. None of you have a clue
Been listening to the all day. It's grown on me.
same... I played this clip to my mum and she recognised all members. She used to see them live and she went on a date with the drummer!
OnceWasRStrathfield lol cool.
The XK/XL Falcon at the top of the pile would be worth a fair bit today!
I always remember the feathers.
Nothing to hide - great album
Great song .. I never heard this on 4RO in 78
Nice little waltz - kinda prescient to those 80's 90's heavy bands like Mr Big - that would dabble heavily in ballads. Bob Spencer on Explorer and interesting for me - because I own one of em - the other guitarist playing a Gretsch Duo Double Cutaway sans tremolo - just like the one that Malcolm Young played for so many years - removing the red paint and the middle pick up (custom job) and front pick up - Nice guitars - super flat - smooth necks - chambered - so yea - they gonna sound nice with 100 watt Marshal Plexis or JCM 800's
The guitarist playing Rhythm Guitar in this video is using a GUILD M80 not a Gretsch. At 3:25 you can clearly see the Guild tower logo on the guitar's headstock and the familiar Guild headstock shape. It also has LP style Block fret markers. Gretsch never used Block fret markers of that style. The Guild was also a solid body. Very different to the chambered Gretsch Duos. Little hard to tell from the video but the hardware on the guitar looks to be chrome which would make the guitar a 1975 or 1976 Guild M80-CS. Here is a link to a video of Tim Pierce using one ruclips.net/video/7AtfA396Kyk/видео.html
classic
Mark Evans on bass , Bob Spencer had left to join skyhooks
My ol uncle Peter on drums 😀
@@Metal_Lifer Saw Peter with Finch Jan 2020. Still had the long hair crouched behind the kit. Nailed it of course 😍
And Bob Spencer ended up playing with Angels..
As someone s commenet brilliant aussie rock yeah turn back the clock
should be on streaming services
I've heard this before. Probably live in the 70s. I'm sure other bands have covered this.
"Anyone can grow roses, but it takes a green thumb to grow grass fast".
Pass the Grass ✌☮🕊
Everywhere you go you get busted by the Fuzz >>> >>>> lol
Took the template from Free/Bad Company
Well-observed, methinks, Oscar.
Good call ... I thought the same.
Bought the record in 1978 😊 Michael 2:33
reminds of steve perry journey
before thre time
I agree with that... well said
dave evans from ac/dc on bass?
Mark Evens Otty. Dave Evans was the singer.
This was a pretty big hit.. I think LRB covered it .. Finch were just a bit before their time,... used to listen to them was 1 was 12.. my mates big brother had their records,,, he was the drummer in his own band.. he was 15 Here is the link to Thunderbird Album >> ruclips.net/video/xBJgUZn1s8E/видео.html
Dave Hinds on lead guitar..
MEAT LOAF/SHERBET!
Now that's a mullet!
That's not a mullet. That was the long hair style of the 70's. A mullet is short around the sides as well as the front, this style is not
@@ozcatz10 Owen used to have long hair back then but not anymore
If he tried any harder to be Led Zep he'd dye his hair blonde.
I cringe so hard at thos loosers. My grandparents fav music
What the hell are you talking about. Try again in English, and this time use your brain.
@@someonesomewhere1600 umfortunetly it looks like we have a bag case of boomeritis. Sorry to hear that. you sound exacly as my stupid grendparents who i am stuck with because i have no mom and dad
@@tosgem I'm sure that your parents hated you, which is totally understandable.
@@tosgem Mate, if thats you in the thumbnail give Macca's away as you are a heart attack just waiting to happen.
Les the car thief!
Which one is Les?