Song For Jeffrey - The Coloured Balls

[mickhadley]

Thanks for the comments. There were many magic moments with the Balls.

There are half a dozen Balls tracks on a CD Called Benzedrine Beat by Half a Cow records. Some tracks are a bit hairy but the energy is there.

Cheers, Mick

[blueprintaustralia]

Saw the Balls many times including the last ever gig at Sound Machine in Elizabeth Street. I think it was Doug Parkinson who was the main act on the night and the first thing he said was "How can we possibly follow that". Great band! Thanks for the memories.

[leeenfieldsmle]

Pure nostalgia, Mick. I remember watching you guys at Mothers I think it was in Turbot St Brisbane every Friday night. I remember you doing Zepplin covers too,Dazed and Confused, Good Times Bad Times etc  from their first album. You were a major influence in my own(brief) band experience. BTW my son played drums for you recently before you gave it away. Where is Peter Miles now?

[bramley1001]

@leeenfieldsmle

Pete Miles is still playing in London. What a great band this was. Very tough in Joh's QLD to play any kind of music back then.

[mickhadley]

The 2006 gig with Lobby was a Purple Hearts Reunion. It has become a bit confusing as Lobby pinched the CBs name and took it to Melbourne - god bless im.

The Melbourne CBs commenced around 1972 at the demise of the Brisbane CBs. It was a completely different band.

Its a classic balls up! Love youse all, Mick

[mickhadley]

The Brisbane Coloured Balls were heavily influenced by Jethro Tull as we had a flute player. Jethro Tull were the creators of the song and all credit to them, we just rearranged it a little.

Cheers, Mick

[56music]

@mickhadley

Hi Mick saw you and the Balls, with Lobby at Waterloo Hotel in Fort Valley about 5 years. Great night, yes agree Jethro Tull were a great band, saw them 3 times when they were at top of their game and used to tour Oz.

[miven666]

im thinking this was before Jethro tull right?

[49lorrie]

Absolutely Brilliant.! So many memories. Still one of my favourite songs after 40 years! Love it. Lorraine from Brisbane

[joydivisionboy1]

Fucking Awesome....how many times am i allowed to press the like button???

[johncaves]

Thanks mickhadley for posting a priceless piece of Brisbane music history.

Brings back some fond memories.

[aunkajohn]

priceless i was a big fan and saw you often on tv and live in toowoomba in the early 70s you guys were always cutting edge i cant believe this clip turned up on you tube all the best and keep on rockin

[pinkybassguitar]

I've just discovered technology, hey i havent seen Van Delft since he looked like that.

Where are all you guys? Brian, Greg and Neville, cheers John

[funkydrummer14]

Wow...Love this version! Never even heard of these guys! Thanks for this post...i love discovering these rare 70's bands!

[garryr267grandview]

great vid. Snoz Mclean directing. Garry Gibson audio. studio B QTQ nine. onya Mick see you at the next rats. I'll make sure bob attends.. cheers.

[gothicmoon11]

Yes, Mick, thanks for the memories from me as well. The Red Orb, Going to Mother's every friday night. Went to the Festival Hall one night with you and Straddells. Bob Dames used to give me and a friend home, with him and Ad. I could go on and on.......Please visit my site...myspace,gothicmoon11 you might remember me.....lol....its been a long time....

[mellymanfamily]

cool version!!

[blu125]

Memories of the Red Orb, The Open Door & FOCO come flooding back. Thank you Mr. Hadley.

Chris Berger.

[artmaniac53]

great!

[toecutterr6]

Wow,the bassist switches from using a pick to high fretboard fingerstyle at 1:57!! what a tone!!

[toecutterr6]

HOLY SHIT!!! this is an amazing version!!

[mickhadley]

Dear Toecutter,

Thank you for your kind remarks - we are so lucky this clip was saved from the video obliterater at our local TV station.

Cheers for now,

Mick Hadley

[toecutterr6]

It's killer mate! What a great soulful sound!

[garryr267grandview]

@mickhadley Hi Mick. checked out the video, loved it, brought back great memories, glad Bob saved it. see you at the next rats.. cheers Garry Gibson. loved the sound..

[Jellybeantiger]

Great clip mate.

Takes me back to better days.

[telecasterluva666]

Song For Jeffrey was a well known song by Jethro Tull in about 1969 I think. These guys are doing a pretty fine job of it too.