Today is Australia’s Remembrance Day (the equivalent of our 11th of November) for the many brave Australians lost in war. This song tells the tragic story of an Australian Anzac who lost both legs in Gallipoli and considers the pointlessness of human warfare. Lest we forget.
Day 36 (Australian Anzac Day): The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, The Pogues Read More »
Let’s really go crazy. This is one of our Rebekah’s favourite. Love the guitar player. “I know why you went away. Understand you couldn’t stay.“
Day 35: Da Da Da by Trio Read More »
The crazy 80s! Do people remember this baby? Well actually this song came out in 1979.
Day 34: Pop Muzik by M Read More »
OK from yesterday’s post this Segway could have gone the obvious way (I listed three classic rock tunes which I could now cover) or the psychedelic way I shall choose the latter. So yesterday’s song was Eagle Rock by a band called Daddy Cool. The 3 hit wonder group Boney M wrote a hit song
Day 33: Rasputin by Boney M. Read More »
This video brings to an end my Aussie music theme. I end with this tune because it provides me with a neat segway into my new theme starting tomorrow.Pretty much every young Australian learning guitar would finger this riff along with Smoke on the water, Stairway to Heaven and Wish you here.Dodo be dodo, do,
Day 32: Eagle Rock, Daddy Cool. Read More »
So strictly speaking this band was originally from NZ but they did emigrate to Australia in 1975 so I reckon we can now claim them. If any New Zealanders are upset, take heart, many people in the UK don’t differentiate between us but refer to us collectively as antipodeans.
Day 31: April Sun in Cuba, Dragon Read More »
Couldn’t really not post this one given its international appeal and the fact I’m working through Aussie music.“I said to the man are you trying to tempt me. Because I come from the land of plenty.“
Day 30: Down Under by Men at Work. Read More »
The next two hits made it big outside Australia. The first one is by Natalie Imbruglia. Finally made it back into the 21st century briefly. I really like the video to this song, it’s clever.
Day 29: Torn by Natalie Imbruglia Read More »
“You are my sword your love is its own reward…“ PS Take some ear defenders if you see these guys in concert they record and play very loudly!For you Simon Beard
Day 28: Bittersweet, Hoodoo Gurus Read More »
Another great Australian band. This song captures the real sadness of the wondering spirit who is yet to find its home. “I’ve been back to South East Asia, but the answer sure ain’t there.”“Well the last plane out of Sydney almost gone…“
Day 27: Khe Sanh, Cold Chisel Read More »
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