I came to Australia in 1971, I still have thease memories.Sunbury festival, Berties, Sebastian, Pennats galery, Matthew Flinders Hotel,International hotel ets...ets ets.Good all times.I teach my grand son the songs of our time.
Great song one if the most soulful harmonica peaces in history in my late 60s now and still get chills when l hear it the power of great music go Mike.👀✌️
Mike Rudd and Spectrum were the first live band I ever saw. Amazing sound, outdoors, between the goalposts on the Elizabeth High School oval at lunchtime. After a few songs, Mike introduced their new song "I'll Be Gone". Sooo amazing as a 13 year old...no turning back ..."rock'n'roll here I come!"
A feckin brilliant rendition. Rudd has lost nothing and that backing band was the ace of aces. NEVER shoulda let that keyboard/guitar virtuoso slip away.
Its called 'intonation'...which in this case is spot on, not # or b its just flipp'n spot on.....11 people voted this down, man...you people are nowhere....
I saw Mike last night in Adelaide still bloody brilliant ... Was so good to catch up with him and the boys Robbo, Brock, Daz... Thanks For A Great Night
God I love this live version. I'll be honest, my mates and I used to kind make fun of this song when we were kids; it's daggy (but in retrospect really cool) black and white video, the loping groove, the hippy-lyrics; we thought it was hilarious. Over the years though I've grown very fond of the song. This version is really stirring.
I first saw Spectrum playing at a farm in a shearing shed in 1970. Was part of the entertainment linked to the weekend Cobram Peaches and Cream Festival in 1970. Main stage was back at beautiful Thomson's Beach in Cobram and there were huge logs to lean against while sat on the sand enjoying the music. I stupidly got wasted that weekend 🤢and can't remember if the Master's Apprentices turned up? If they did i'm sure would have enjoyed their magnificence. 😀👍 Have great daytime memories of that weekend so long ago and are pleasant memories. Cheers cobbers. Life, music and memories are all i have but that's all an old fart like me needs anyway. 😜😎Peace.
Michael David Rudd (born 15 June 1945) is a New Zealand-born musician and composer who has been based in Australia since the late 1960s, and who was the leader of Australian progressive rock bands Spectrum and Ariel in the 1970s.
Holllyyyy Fucken Shit! Just watched the original film clip and then found this Holllyyyy Fucken Shit, both are fantastic. Have loved Spectrum for many years but have not heard this last video, love it!
Thanks New Zealand! But all hale our 70's to 90's shared pub rock scene; and a curse on poker machines!!!
Timeless classic from the Spectrum front man - grew up on this Australian classic music!!
The most exciting era of Aussie music. A really individual style started to develop in the early 70s.
Classic Australian music. My band still happily covers this because we know that everywhere we play it, people go nuts!
Fucking fantastic!
Cool man and never stop. Peace.
holy shit ! his voice is so strong... this is perfect..the original was more mellow..this is just..dominating.. so damn good !!!
No-one else had a voice like Mike Rudd ... that is his legacy
I came to Australia in 1971, I still have thease memories.Sunbury festival, Berties, Sebastian, Pennats galery, Matthew Flinders Hotel,International hotel ets...ets ets.Good all times.I teach my grand son the songs of our time.
Great song one if the most soulful harmonica peaces in history in my late 60s now and still get chills when l hear it the power of great music go Mike.👀✌️
Mike Rudd is like fine wine gets absolutely better with age. 👏👏👏👏👏
Russell Morris too!
what a voice...and a song up there with Eagle Rock and Most People I Know....... brilliant brilliant brilliant! Classic Oz rock.
Boy Swallows Universe brought me here. Good stuff.
To think that Mike will be turning 70 this year. He still retains his great vocals.
This is absolutely flawless and amazing given that it is 45 years after Spectrum first performed this song. Brilliant.
The Rockwiz orchestra are a brilliant backing band.
Love it, I'm a Harmonica player too, been playing over 30 years now,,,
This song hasnt lost any of the brilliance of the original. I was born when the original came out and i still love it. brilliant
Mike Rudd ,,such a masterpiece voice --best one hit wonder still good today
James Reyne sings a good version of it as well
The best Australian song of all time.
Nobody can convince me otherwise.
Mike is genuine to the core and more! His harmonica and lyrics keep this masterpiece timeless.
Incredible, as good if not better than when he was younger, wow ! what an incredible talent, so gifted Mike Rudd and your band too !!
Slipped this one in to our bands rep, crowds just luv this song. Kudos to Rudd and spectrum, great oz music!
Hell yer, best ever song played in rock Wiz .. and lovely man
Glorious listening in 2023!
Wow ... Mike Rudd just sounds golden ... SPECTRUM one of the best OZ bands ...
Mike Rudd and Spectrum were the first live band I ever saw. Amazing sound, outdoors, between the goalposts on the Elizabeth High School oval at lunchtime. After a few songs, Mike introduced their new song "I'll Be Gone". Sooo amazing as a 13 year old...no turning back ..."rock'n'roll here I come!"
Wow! Love this, what a voice. Far more famous singers than him in the same age group who can't hold a candle to him, amazing.
Absolutely amazing performance. Rock solid vocals, harmonica and backing!
Melbourne has always been a musical centre for artists and musicians.
Great Spectrum song- nice performance.
melbourne is a shithole... Abortions are our thing..
Heard Colin Hay mention this in an interview. Never heard of Mike Rudd or Spectrum before, but this is going on my playlist. 💯
Wow! What a great performance. Well done Mike.
A great performer for many years
A feckin brilliant rendition. Rudd has lost nothing and that backing band was the ace of aces. NEVER shoulda let that keyboard/guitar virtuoso slip away.
Working on a project and happened to meet Mike on the web, now I can put a contemporary face to the name. Way to go Mike! Hadn't seen this one before.
So mucho thank you! Up to this minute I only knew this from Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Thank you again.
mike...incredible ....you are a legend!
Its called 'intonation'...which in this case is spot on, not # or b its just flipp'n spot on.....11 people voted this down, man...you people are nowhere....
Yes!!!
he sounds fantastic.
Thanks for the music Mike Rudd.
Yo a bird, not a human, expelling one sinuous thread of pure song.
I saw Mike last night in Adelaide still bloody brilliant ... Was so good to catch up with him and the boys Robbo, Brock, Daz... Thanks For A Great Night
Still one of my favourites, even though Mike can't replicate the exact sound from all those years ago still 100% cheers dennis
Just a fantastic man. No malice in him, which is why he is well to this very day.
he singing it higher than the original still sounds good
This song and Eagle Rock... anthems of the '70's.... great stuff!
Love this song.
Awesome song and great performance!
WOW!! This is BRILLIANT!!
Simply. Brilliant.
Wow. So many memories come flooding back.
awesome voice, flawless
Love that track.
About 1970 I guess.
Love Spectrum
Absolutely brilliant !!
ALL TIME AUSSIE CLASSIC..WILL BE STILL PLAYED LONG AFTER I WILL BE GONE..
I was born in 1988 I love most of the classic songs like this LEGENDS 👍🍻
God I love this live version.
I'll be honest, my mates and I used to kind make fun of this song when we were kids; it's daggy (but in retrospect really cool) black and white video, the loping groove, the hippy-lyrics; we thought it was hilarious.
Over the years though I've grown very fond of the song.
This version is really stirring.
wow- what a legend! he's lost nothing
What a voice !!! 🤗
So good.:)
What a sweet set of pipes 🤩
He's still got it.
You still have it Mike .See you at the Mornington Peninsula Blues Sessions ;-)
Very professional Mike.Still looking good too.Thanks
Bravo! Love it, must be a G harmonica !
I first saw Spectrum playing at a farm in a shearing shed in 1970. Was part of the entertainment linked to the weekend Cobram Peaches and Cream Festival in 1970. Main stage was back at beautiful Thomson's Beach in Cobram and there were huge logs to lean against while sat on the sand enjoying the music. I stupidly got wasted that weekend 🤢and can't remember if the Master's Apprentices turned up? If they did i'm sure would have enjoyed their magnificence. 😀👍 Have great daytime memories of that weekend so long ago and are pleasant memories. Cheers cobbers. Life, music and memories are all i have but that's all an old fart like me needs anyway. 😜😎Peace.
One of Australia's top 10 songs.
he's still got it!!
Awesome job. Still got it
Goddamn fantastic job!!
Epic. Extraordinary vocal performance.
LEGEND
wooooow Mike you still have it m8
Awesome 10/10
Just awesome!
Magnificent.
Still a gas song!!!
It's a long time since I've heard the word 'gas' used like that. In fact it would have been around the time when this song was new.
Get with it Daddy O!
Unique voice!
Still love it 👌🏻
Michael David Rudd (born 15 June 1945) is a New Zealand-born musician and composer who has been based in Australia since the late 1960s, and who was the leader of Australian progressive rock bands Spectrum and Ariel in the 1970s.
never be another as good
Rudd your voice is just so good
Yours is pretty good too, if you are who I think you are.
Fabulous !
Jeez, haven't lost it Mike. Matured with age!
Just as good as 40 years ago
STILL GREAT !!!
very very cool
Wow!
Brilliant
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awesome
Holllyyyy Fucken Shit!
Just watched the original film clip and then found this Holllyyyy Fucken Shit, both are fantastic.
Have loved Spectrum for many years but have not heard this last video, love it!
5 Stars!
Awesome
I might be biased having grown up on this music but it just isn't done like this anymore.
A classic
Better with age..... ??? Hell yeah!! Mike still brilliant last night at Rockwiz in Adelaide..... pity this clip izza tad glitchy......
Would have liked more than 240p, HD at least, but fabulous, seminal song
Fan b.....fantastic
Hmm, the Finns and Mike Rudd...have they ever shared a stage I'd pay to see that one.
yep,all comments prior nail it,takes me back to Sunbury.Tell me Esmeralda
Top shit! Awesome!
Ageing oh so well!
Sweeeeeet