The Angels (Aussie Rock N Roll)

@RawBill1 (8531)
Gold Coast, Australia
February 4, 2011 4:11pm CST
The Angels are one of the most iconic, legendary Australian bands of all time, but I am not sure how well known they are outside of this country. They were probably equally or nearly as popular as AC/DC here early in their career, which started in the early 70's and lasted into the 90's. but they never had the massive world wide success that AC/DC went on to have. They were known as "Angel City" in the USA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Angels_%28Australian_band%29 I have seen the band play live on two occasions. The first was in 1993 at a Hells Angels music festival and again in 1996 at a local pub. They were absolutely live awesome in concert! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0ZKuqy1Pro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7kYVjL2lps If you are outside of Australia, have you heard of this band? Do you like their music?
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Janey1966
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
4 Feb 11
Never heard of 'em lol. They sound quite punkish to me, actually. Good though. You heard of Sham69? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f28Ti2Lu520&feature=related This song gets played (sometimes) when Carlisle United win at Brunton Park. It's been rather neglected lately!!
RawBill AKA MrAusAdventure
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
5 Feb 11
Never heard of them! I thought that might have been the case even though they were so huge here. They were certainly not a punk band and were around well before punk, but they did have a bit of a punk edge to some of their songs. similar in style to early Midnight Oil and some other Aussie bands of the era. Never heard of Sham69. What sort of a name is that! They seem like a traditional British punk band! This one is probably The Angels biggest radio hit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AxRIa-KySc
Janey1966
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
5 Feb 11
YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF SHAM69?! I think they're still going! I've actually heard of Midnight Oil and that band that sing "Down Under." Bet you're sick of that song lol.
RawBill AKA MrAusAdventure
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
6 Feb 11
No never heard of them. There have been a few bands that you have started discussions about that I have never heard of. Men at Work sing Down Under. Did you hear that they have been sued for using a tune for that song that hey did not have the rights to use? http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/04/2809848.htm Maybe we could start a decent thread here between UK and Aussie bands that we both may not have heard before? How about these guys? A Brisbane band, popular, but never huge, that are still around today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsQUACEvYII
paula27661
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
8 Feb 11
I know the Angels! I remember being rather inebriated one New Year Eve many, many moons ago at a local nightclub when Doc came one with the band! My friend and I went crazy! Doesn’t he have amazing eyes! I love their music and I wish they were still around these days! Talking about the Angels brings back a lot of fun memories. I didn’t know they were known as Angel City, that’s news to me…I doubt too many people outside of Australia would know them! “Am I have ever gonna see your face again?”(No way get f*****, f*** off!)
paula27661
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
9 Feb 11
That is so true! LOL
RawBill AKA MrAusAdventure
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
8 Feb 11
I had no idea that they were known as Angel City overseas either until I started this discussion and found their Wikipedia article. I never really noticed Doc's eyes to be honest! I wonder if the overseas crowds did the "No way get f*****, f*** off!" chant. Somehow, I cannot imagine the concept of it really being understood anywhere except here in Australia. Only we could find a compliment in that!
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RawBill AKA MrAusAdventure
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
10 Feb 11
Were those recent fires near to you? I could not remember what side of Perth you were on? I hope you were not too close to them.
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ANTIQUELADY
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
5 Feb 11
hI bILL, NO, I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF them but that doesn't mean a thing. The only music i listen to is oldies in country music , & the 50's -60's music that was popular in my hey day, lol. Of course elvis is my main man.
RawBill AKA MrAusAdventure
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
6 Feb 11
I do remember you telling me of your Elvis love in a discussion of mine about The Beatles I think. I like that type of music too. Not so much the country stuff, but the 50's and 60's music was great. Real rock n roll!