Someone posted this on a music forum, from before Garrett joined the Oils. He looks like a potential movie star. 
Midnight Oil
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@Patrick and any others that may be aware of Cold Chisel. I don’t think they ‘broke’ in North America but they have to be up there as Australia’s best home grown music product. The reason I’m posting this is they mentioned Midnight Oil last night as one of their inspirations.
I went to their ‘Big Five O’ Brisbane show last night. Jimmy Barnes has just recovered from surgery but was typically energetic. Lead guitarist and part time lead vocalist Ian Moss remains the heart and soul of the band in my opinion. I’d pay the admission fee to watch him play those tunes sans vocals. Such great blues based rock n roll.
We were in general and got there late but were content to stand up the back and enjoy the atmosphere. There were few kids under 25, (my 19 year old was up the front), and plenty of 60/70 year olds that were obviously fans from the start in 1974.
To those that don’t know them this song is an example of what they do although less bluesy than other numbers. Khe Sahn was controversial back in the day and wasn’t allowed to be played on radio for a while but probably became their most popular tune.
Mossy on the screen from the nose bleed section.
That’ll probably be the last time I see the band. Must have been 6 or 7 times now. The first was in 1983 when I was nine for their ‘Last Stand’ tour. (It was just after their hit ‘East’ album which was my very first record). They didn’t speak to one another for probably 15 years after 1983 but have toured a number of times since. Jimmy Barnes went on to forge a hugely successful solo career although I don’t think he was big outside Oz. His songs like For The Working Class Man and Last Frontier were certainly appealing to the domestic audience. Quintessential Australian rock.
Sorry but no sorry for the rambling post. I’m no journalist.
I went to their ‘Big Five O’ Brisbane show last night. Jimmy Barnes has just recovered from surgery but was typically energetic. Lead guitarist and part time lead vocalist Ian Moss remains the heart and soul of the band in my opinion. I’d pay the admission fee to watch him play those tunes sans vocals. Such great blues based rock n roll.
We were in general and got there late but were content to stand up the back and enjoy the atmosphere. There were few kids under 25, (my 19 year old was up the front), and plenty of 60/70 year olds that were obviously fans from the start in 1974.
To those that don’t know them this song is an example of what they do although less bluesy than other numbers. Khe Sahn was controversial back in the day and wasn’t allowed to be played on radio for a while but probably became their most popular tune.
That’ll probably be the last time I see the band. Must have been 6 or 7 times now. The first was in 1983 when I was nine for their ‘Last Stand’ tour. (It was just after their hit ‘East’ album which was my very first record). They didn’t speak to one another for probably 15 years after 1983 but have toured a number of times since. Jimmy Barnes went on to forge a hugely successful solo career although I don’t think he was big outside Oz. His songs like For The Working Class Man and Last Frontier were certainly appealing to the domestic audience. Quintessential Australian rock.
Sorry but no sorry for the rambling post. I’m no journalist.
jasoncapecod
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Not midnight oil
But David Gilmour at the worlds greatest arena
But David Gilmour at the worlds greatest arena