Hey Hey It's Saturday, April 8 1995. Notable for including Chris Bailey (Angels, Gang Gajang etc) on bass, though he didn't appear on the recording. www.mentals.com.au
Oh ffs. Can't even go to a Mentals filmclip and read the comments to share in the love for the band. And some sooky flog is bleating about the state of Australia nowadays.
Saw these guys back in their heyday, fantastic pub band, they loved being up close with their audience. You'd be on the dancefloor and greedy would jump off the stage with a fosters six pack and pass them around. Great times.
I remember being ten years old and going into a CD shop and trying to buy this single. Nope they didn’t have it. I would have to buy the whole album or order the single in as a special order. We didn’t have the internet!!
Lol, those were the days. I remember waiting literally months for my copy of 'Sweet Strung Up' to arrive from overseas. As agonising as the ar$ehole who stole my entire LP collection. :( Given your search you might be able to help with this question - wasn't this song released as a Martin Plaza single (i.e. pedantically it's not a Mental's song)?
I was there, it was how a funeral should be. The love in the place for Greedy was overwhelming. I'm proud to say I was a friend of his and Chris Bailey too. RIP Gentlemen.
@@cousiwa09 There were 2 different Chris Baileys, one in the Saints and the one in the Mentals video was the late Chris Bailey of the Angels and Ganggajang.
I heard this song on the Doctor Demento show.... When I hear this song, it makes me think of the cartoonist Robert Crumb cartoon character Mr. Natural. The long bearded bald guy who talks and is in naughty Zap Comics from the late 1960's ...1970's......he's on a shirt that says "Just Pass'n Thru"
funny most of the things he mentions lead to health and faster enlightenment, which is why we all come to Earth in the first place. yet we are taught to believe that is crazy and sniffing coke, etc makes more sense.
Late 70s I watched them have jam sessions in old warehouse in Riley Street Darlinghurst....
Civic Hotel ...Goulburne St Sydney...1980 something...yes it was...Mental As Anything ! 🐨
Thanks for the music and the memories..rest easy Greedy 💜
RIP Greedy. Loved your work.
RIP Greedy Smith. Legend music and band,
Classic. I was a contestant on Red Faces on this very episode. I was sitting in the audience watching this.
awesome!
Sounds like they r lip singing, they were, but still would have been great
@@mitztflanders9086 Regs guitar sounds live
What was your Red Faces act?
You were lucky
Every back yard in Australia,so Aussie 🦘🦘🦘🦘
Mentals were a great live band,many memories.Thank you all,i was very lucky to grow up with the classic line up.
Worked at a RSL when they played. Gotta be honest, didn't do much work that night. They were brilliant!
America took over our film industry which was bigger than theirs and flooded us with doof, doof and reality shows.
Whatever happened to Australia, we were spoilt rotten for good music back in the 60s, 70s and 80s
Okay boomer
Yep. RIP in pub scene and the bands that made their names in it.
Oh ffs.
Can't even go to a Mentals filmclip and read the comments to share in the love for the band.
And some sooky flog is bleating about the state of Australia nowadays.
Poker machines ruined the music scene, simple as that.
And into the 90s - Regurgitator, Spiderbait, Powderfinger...TISM...
😊love mental as anything still in 2023! 😊
Saw these guys back in their heyday, fantastic pub band, they loved being up close with their audience. You'd be on the dancefloor and greedy would jump off the stage with a fosters six pack and pass them around. Great times.
The only way you drink a Fosters if its a free one.
those were great days
I remember being ten years old and going into a CD shop and trying to buy this single. Nope they didn’t have it. I would have to buy the whole album or order the single in as a special order. We didn’t have the internet!!
Lol, those were the days. I remember waiting literally months for my copy of 'Sweet Strung Up' to arrive from overseas. As agonising as the ar$ehole who stole my entire LP collection. :( Given your search you might be able to help with this question - wasn't this song released as a Martin Plaza single (i.e. pedantically it's not a Mental's song)?
@@picnic66 No
I had it on cd single. It had a red bike creature with dick and balls on the cover.
@@picnic66 Definitely released as a Mental As Anything single.
I remember these guys. I was around 14-15 when this song came out and I loved it.
A Great band, a great song.
Natural music geniuses.
If only today's music had the same oomph.
REG MOMBASSA AT HIS BEST…. PLAY THAT GUITAR MAN
I never knew this song was from this band until relatively recently.
One of the many underrated well produced top pop singles from an iconic aussie band.
Has no idea this was an Aussie single, let alone Mental As Anything ( I was born 86)
Just herd the sad news of the passing of Greedy Smith very very sad your music and awesome voice won't be forgotten.
Is that Chris Bailey (Angels/Gangajang) on bass?
TheStoneageRomeo That's him...
Vale Greedy. His funeral starts in 9 minutes. 😢🕊️🙏🕯️
I was there, it was how a funeral should be. The love in the place for Greedy was overwhelming. I'm proud to say I was a friend of his and Chris Bailey too. RIP Gentlemen.
Chris Bailey (saints) is still alive.
@@cousiwa09 There were 2 different Chris Baileys, one in the Saints and the one in the Mentals video was the late Chris Bailey of the Angels and Ganggajang.
Saw them live in 2004, one of the first concerts I ever saw as a kid
Great song, great band seen these guys a couple times live just pure awesome 🤘🙌
RIP Greedy
R.I.P Greedy Smith.
Saw them two weeks ago - Awesome - sounded just like they did when I saw them in '84!
I remember then..Brilliant ..Brilliant Now
Fantastic song, RIP Greedy. Love the Mentals always. 😎✌
Great song the mentals another Aussie group underrated
RIP Greedy
This was on the Blue Heelers album, smashingly good song
Still my favourite of theirs 🫶💝
No doubt Reg Mombassa shirts
Good song, but I drink. Live it Up and party Greedy.
Loved the original music clip filmed in the US. Classic. Rights to the clip must have expired. Can't find it anywhere on the net.
i just love theses lyrics
Jason Taylor… Mr Natural 😉
After all these years I've become Mr Natural.
I don't wear no veils, I don't take jab fails
I finally saw these boys tonight and was not disappointed.
GREAT SOUNDS BOYS. NEW ALBUM PLEASE. FEATURE CONCRETE AND CLAY YOU MENTAL AS ANYTHING BOYS.
All members were definitely aging by this point. Great song though, certainly one for the ages.
Ahhhhhh the metals, one of the best
Not as good as the MeNtals tho !✌
@@reedbender1179 must have been drunk and on the playlist when I typed that
@@tyso69us Me also...😂The Nips are getting Bigger ! ✌
@@tyso69us Me too 😂 The Nips are getting bigger!✌
gREEDY sMITH ON kEYBOARDS AND fUNNY dANCING
Muppet two step...😂...✌
The first single I bought on compact disc, and I felt like a millionaire doing so!
RIP Greedy
I forgot about this song and am glad I just found it now...
This and "The Spirit Got Lost"
great song ...love the mentals
i always loved the drummer in this band , is he still with them , if not why not,regards sly dumbar
@MrUmlauterschweiger . There was a whole lot more to it than a drunken gig. He did himself a disservice too by going the court route.
"Bird"
From the guys who brought you: “Surf and Mull and Sex and Fun”
Best T-Rex song never recorded by T-Rex :-D
Best pastiche of "Jean Genie" not recorded by David Bowie.
@@jondunmore4268 Can I join this with a harmonic third? Tony Visconti. Don't discount Tony Visconti.
Also I never knew Scotty Kilmer played bass :-)
Perfect comment
Has that classic 1970s glam rock sound ... an instant classic
top band RIP "Greedy" Smith
We saw them here in Ipswich back in the first decade awesome show.
Kin classic!
Saw them tonight - and they are just soooooo good. Get along and see them! A top fun night!
Awesome Song ! Thanx for sharing....Anita :)
This must be a bit later, Peter Doherty has gone.
RIP GREEDY!!!
Genius, great way to get out of bed each day
Their last Top 40 hit
This is my favorite from the mantels.
Martin not in good health.😢
Just looooooove the mentals !
r.i.p. greedy met these guys in Albany W.A back in i think 2007 best guys ever !
Beat song
T Rex vibe
well it's been along time
mentals best song
Love all these old ones mental as anything FOREVER
Brilliant Music ☆☆☆☆
Like.
sweet
Classic
I heard this song on the Doctor Demento show.... When I hear this song, it makes me think of the cartoonist Robert Crumb cartoon character Mr. Natural. The long bearded bald guy who talks and is in naughty Zap Comics from the late 1960's ...1970's......he's on a shirt that says "Just Pass'n Thru"
I like this song possibly their best, but not the occult symbology.
What "occult symbology"?
@@Hellwyck That'd be the loud shirts Also they'd sacrifice bottles of beer and Scotch during shows.
@@Hellwyck mention of New Age
Was this their last hit?
Last biggest hit. Whole Wide World was a minor hit
Got a TRex thing goin on in this song
Who is playing bass in this clip??
Not Peter that's for sure
See description
It's the late, great Chris Bailey of the best Angels line up and Ganggajang. A great man both on and off stage.
Martin plaza....gave this band there edge
Tanya Beznec *their*
They all had a hand in making them a great band.
If you can't see that, then it shows just how little you know them all.
The theme song of Danny Frawley....
Oof
Just started covering this in the pubs n clubs Australia! Still a pub fav 🤟
Awesome song, awesome band.
saw them last night There Still AWESOME AS ANYTHING
funny most of the things he mentions lead to health and faster enlightenment, which is why we all come to Earth in the first place. yet we are taught to believe that is crazy and sniffing coke, etc makes more sense.
well played martin plaza.. and .. thank you
Oh god.. so 90's.. I'm choked up with nostalgia now...
very much love this!!!!
Havent heard that song since 1995 !
Great beat :)
Revenge of the nerds in a band format
Another mentals awesome tune !!!
This song is purely designed for Gary Ablett Senior 🧡
Find it hilarious this song was on a family show
look, he said very clearly he DOESN'T sniff coke
By that time, Hey Hey was on at a much later time slot. So that they could get away with much more in AO viewing time.
In those days it would have been on between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm.
IV always wondered what happened to the wiggles once they grew up.
This reminds me of Kevin. Oh really
As if he doesn't drink Chateau Cheval Blanc like it's never going out of style.
martin plaza is too cool
these guys are playing at our Local on the 19th Feb and I think this makes it the 100th time i will see the Mentals gotta love and Aussie Band
going to see these guys today at our local gonna be a great 700th time i have seen these guys go the Mentals
I am Mr Natural,you can call me Mr Natural