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Subject: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: whistledog on 01/20/07 at 3:02 am
Does anyone else like Australian legend Billy Thorpe?
Though he never made a big splash in North America, he did have two top 40 hits in Canada. His only US hit was in 1979 with "Children of the Sun" which over the years has become a well-loved rock classic ...
Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
1965 - Over the Rainbow
Billy Thorpe
1979 - Children of the Sun
1981 - In My Room
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: BrianMannixGirl on 01/25/07 at 6:49 am
I think I just assumed he had chart hits in the US because he lived in Cal for 18 years ! What on earth did he do there for all that time ?
Love him to bits - in all his incarnations.
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: Trimac20 on 01/31/07 at 11:50 am
Yeah I dig Billy Thorpe...I liked 'Children in the Sun' and 'It's Almost Summer' - great feelgood anthems. 8)
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: mandamoo on 02/02/07 at 6:56 am
Yep, I love all his stuff !
"Most People I Know Think That I'm Crazy" is at the top of the list with "Over the Rainbow" close behind :)
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: Paul on 02/02/07 at 7:07 am
He didn't really cause much of a stir in Britain (despite several tours)...and the only British release I can find of his, is the obligatory 'Over The Rainbow' (which is quite a collector's item...)
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: Tia on 02/02/07 at 3:27 pm
children of the sun is a rockin' tune. i totally remember it, it was like, a phenomenon over here. smash, smash hit. to be honest, though, i never heard that he ever did another song! :-[
i heard this weird rumor that he used to run a dollhouse shop for a long time.
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: zcrito on 02/07/07 at 7:01 pm
Billy Thorpe
1979 - Children of the Sun
I remember that song from, I believe, June of 1979 (right before Supertramp took over the radio). It's one of those songs that make you remember things about the past -- and for me, early summer of 1979. I hear it about once every 10 years on the radio now.
To be honest, I never really cared for it back then. I remember thinking how it sounds like somebody spent a lot of time in the recording studio and got overly happy with all the neat effects they could do. A little too over the top at the time.
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: Tia on 02/07/07 at 9:25 pm
i'm listening to it right now, by god.
er, if i can.
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: Tia on 02/07/07 at 9:29 pm
oh yes. i'm in billy thorpe heaven.
sorry, my verdict: musically, it's retarded. in terms of gorgeous vocals, arrangement, production, and just general rocking out and tapping into the zapgeist, it's incredible.
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: mandamoo on 02/28/07 at 2:10 am
Sadly, Billy passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning (Aus. time) - he suffered a heart attack. He was only 60 :o :(
RIP Billy :(
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: holicman on 02/28/07 at 5:49 am
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DeadCelebrityAlert/message/1129\
RIP Billy Thorpe.
He seemed like an awesome bloke when I saw the news report tonight.
Didnt know he was originally from England !
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: Tia on 02/28/07 at 6:11 am
wow, that's a drag. i wonder if it'll make the paper.
i'm stunned CotS only made it to 41 here in the US. i remember that song being a monster monster hit. maybe it was just a monster hit with me.
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: whistledog on 02/28/07 at 12:06 pm
Sadly, Billy passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning (Aus. time) - he suffered a heart attack. He was only 60 :o :(
RIP Billy :(
This is sad news. R.I.P. Billy
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: zcrito on 02/28/07 at 5:14 pm
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DeadCelebrityAlert/message/1129\
RIP Billy Thorpe.
He seemed like an awesome bloke when I saw the news report tonight.
Didnt know he was originally from England !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DeadCelebrityAlert/message/1129\
"This sort of loud, roaring, howling, ferocious, sort of pub-based
bluesy rock and roll, and Thorpe was that incredibly powerful voice.
"There was something that was just primal about Thorpe's blood-curdling
roar. There was nobody like him on the stage."
Are they talking about Billy "Children of the Sun" (waiting for the Mothership) Thorpe ?
Billy we hardly know you.
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: Snoopygirl on 03/22/07 at 7:54 pm
I loved Children of the Sun! That was an awesome song, especially if you were listening with headphones. :)
I also like East of Eden's Gate and Free Enterprise
Shame he was taken so soon :(
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 03/31/07 at 8:08 am
It was a very sad thing, his passing.
If anyone is interested, see if you can find his release from the 70's :
"Most People I Know (Think That I'm Crazy)"
Great song ;)
I found 2 clips on Youtube - unfortunately one's a shocking live version - the other is much better but here seems to be a connection issue - but I will put the link here in case you have more luck than me :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwzerXxCliE
Subject: Re: Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Written By: mandamoo on 03/31/07 at 8:41 am
"Most People I Know (Think That I'm Crazy)"
Great song ;)
Couldn't agree more !
One of his best IMHO :)