This would have to have been sometime after June 1966, as I doubt the Beatles would've handed them this one to release before they did, in those days.
Around this time in aus there were many bands that were copys of english bands ,there was a band the same as the stones , beatles , animals , an so on
the fact they were in aus and no one in England heard them they were able to get away with it , this song was writen by the beatles and there version was out first
What was the Australian copies of The Stones? Beatles? Animals? and so on?
Sure they copied music trends and dress styles just as the British bands and US bands did. The Rolling Stones copied black amercian artists' music until they started to write their own music. The Beatles covered some US records. The Animal's didn't write any of their early hits, they were mainly US written songs.
Have a look at all the covers the English artists had hits in Britain with in the 60's.
I have to give the band props - great song and they didn't ruin it like most cover bands do when they cover a Beatles classic. Their harmonies aren't as full (I guarantee they didn't have the 8 track mixing at their fingertips that the Beatles did when they made the song), but other than that not bad at all.
You're a bit mixed up there, pal. You're thinking of the 8-track cartridge release, which has nothing to do with how it was recorded. They first used 8 track at Trident Studios for 'Hey Jude' on July 31 1968. They didn't have access to 8 track at Abbey Road until September 1968, which they use for 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (Lewisohn 1992, p.291, 292, 296). 'Paperback Writer' and Revolver were both recorded on 4 track.
Does any of the fans know of the cd compilation I keep hearing about - so that I can let Pete Robinson know - many thanks n rock n roll - karen wieland (frederick Wieland) xx
Best cover I've ever heard. Actually improved here for my ears, anyway. I never heard of this band (I'm in the U.S.) All the more reason to give them a plug.
Thes guys absolutely dominated the uni. party scene in the mid to late '60's..they'd roll up to gigs in 4 separate Ford Mustangs..they were highest grossing band in Oz..and they were great live..I saw them at the St Kilda Town Hall in '68....
@whizbang47 : It's John Farrar's first BIG band....The Strangers were his 1968 Aussie cover band in Melbourne......he went on to join The Shadows in the UK & then became Olivia Newton-John's MD...with some big show credits...when he was starting out in Oz, we really loved his multi faceted music skills...he wrote, arranged & sang beautifully.....all at once.....and he married Pat Carroll..what a foxy babe she was then.....I saw them work the Wrest Point Hotel in 1969...he was amazing...
They were simply the best Ozzie band..all very talented players..I saw them at a uni gig at the St Kilda Town Hall in 1968...each band member arrived with an amazing chick in tow..they were reputed to be grossing $70K per annum as band on the university & corporatein the those days!!!
these guys did a great job on this song.its not easy to do, unless you have 4 good singers all in the same band. they were a great live band, and did beachboys stuff better than anyone else in aus. [at that time.]
The Strangers were the house band for "The Go Show".
The show ran in Melbourne from mid/late 1964-August 1967 for around 200 episodes.
I'm pretty sure this was not released by them as a record, but only recorded for the one-off TV show performance.
The guitarist next to the drummer is John Farrar who produced and wrote songs for Olivia Newton John and wrote some of the hit songs for the film Grease.
FREDERICK WIELAND - is the guitarist in the band. - Terry Walker joined a long time after Frederick left to form The Mixtures - The pushbike song & in the summertime.
well actually it's not a good cover, i mean everyone prefer the beatles style not the cover son dig it? guitars are good but vocal... nah, i didn't like :P
You should lighten up. This is not an easy song to do; it has complex harmonies and a dense guitar sound. The group here pulls it off. Yes we all know and LOVE The Beatles but this is a nice alternative.
Given the date this was made - mid 60's the quality and performance are excellent - especially compared to the rubbish around then. When anyone out there making judgements and opionions makes a living from the music business, then perhaps opinions like these would be valued, but if not, who cares. Karen Wieland - wife of guitarist Frederick Wieland - The Strangers, The Mixtures
No me cierran los años.......1965 ??
ManoloSN 2 months ago
This would have to have been sometime after June 1966, as I doubt the Beatles would've handed them this one to release before they did, in those days.
billdescoteaux 3 months ago
Around this time in aus there were many bands that were copys of english bands ,there was a band the same as the stones , beatles , animals , an so on
the fact they were in aus and no one in England heard them they were able to get away with it , this song was writen by the beatles and there version was out first
AshStrat1 3 months ago
@AshStrat1
What was the Australian copies of The Stones? Beatles? Animals? and so on?
Sure they copied music trends and dress styles just as the British bands and US bands did. The Rolling Stones copied black amercian artists' music until they started to write their own music. The Beatles covered some US records. The Animal's didn't write any of their early hits, they were mainly US written songs.
Have a look at all the covers the English artists had hits in Britain with in the 60's.
blueycarlton 3 months ago
Wow what a great tune! these guys are unreal!
socrates1818 5 months ago
1965? I knew the Beatles were a hack...
spepper 9 months ago
wrong year beattles relsesed in '66
TheSmokintires 10 months ago
I was a Malaysian student studying in Perth way back then. Was that John Farrar on lead guitar? Certainly brought back wonderful memories....
paktuan 1 year ago
@paktuan. Yes it was certainly John Farrar on lead guitar. He currently resides in Malibu.
glenlyons98 1 year ago
nice!!
mars777ful 1 year ago
this sounds just like my band
80sVideoLord 1 year ago
Probably the beatles covered this song a year later
brainslow 1 year ago
@brainslow the Beatles wrote the song.
Kleenx98 1 year ago
Why would would you listen to it?
MrBilgey 1 year ago
i was born listening beatles,my dad is a big fan,but a i never heard a powerful version of this song,wow!!!
abisail 1 year ago
wow!!! i hear the beatles since i was born,my pop is a beatles fan,but this version sounds more raw,more powerful...yeah!!!!
abisail 1 year ago
1965!?
viceisthename 1 year ago
Never heard of these guys before being in the US. Good Beatles imitation tho.
cherylharrell1961 1 year ago
This is so cool!
kubrick681 1 year ago
Power-pop in it's purist form. Very nice cover.
8rdude007 1 year ago
Which one of the Boys owned a Red Corvette and an Aquarium in Commercial road...??? I used to talk with him when I was 12 YO.....
johnscomment 2 years ago
Remember when Aust recording/publishing was up sh t creek? It still is. Performaning Arts can say who comes in and what they do in Australia.
Unions protect us from physical harm. What else are they sopposed to do? Stop you from making decionen?
eddie100 2 years ago
hate cheap covers!
quesney7 2 years ago
this song wasn't recorded until 1966, and I'm sure these guys didn't play it first.
HergleBergle4 2 years ago
Bravi!! Non è facile imitare i mitici,grandissimi,unici,superrrrrrrrrrr Beatles!!
mslucianin 2 years ago
How could be it 1965 if Paperback was edit on 1966?
pappatacio66 2 years ago
great site--thanks...have subscribed
BEATNIKCASS 2 years ago
nice job, especially in 1965.
sutcliffe62x 2 years ago
They get the lyrics wrong in a number of places.
invader100 2 years ago
lyrics wrong?? that only makes it "more hip"...like when we got Dylan Lyrics wrong at first listen
BEATNIKCASS 2 years ago
I have to give the band props - great song and they didn't ruin it like most cover bands do when they cover a Beatles classic. Their harmonies aren't as full (I guarantee they didn't have the 8 track mixing at their fingertips that the Beatles did when they made the song), but other than that not bad at all.
1olrocker 2 years ago
Beatles didn't use 8 track until 1968. Even Sergeant Pepper was done on 4 track.
colujomes 2 years ago 2
First Beatles 8 track was Rubber Soul 1966.
landnet 2 years ago
You're a bit mixed up there, pal. You're thinking of the 8-track cartridge release, which has nothing to do with how it was recorded. They first used 8 track at Trident Studios for 'Hey Jude' on July 31 1968. They didn't have access to 8 track at Abbey Road until September 1968, which they use for 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (Lewisohn 1992, p.291, 292, 296). 'Paperback Writer' and Revolver were both recorded on 4 track.
colujomes 2 years ago 2
Does any of the fans know of the cd compilation I keep hearing about - so that I can let Pete Robinson know - many thanks n rock n roll - karen wieland (frederick Wieland) xx
themixtures 2 years ago
you tell the to the infidels,Karen!
Muso Chris
spoofa20 2 years ago
This is a good cover of the song.
rplende 2 years ago
seriously i have played in a 60's band for years and I own a 65 hofner bass and I play this song too keep it alive man you r rocking good
cheers sorry bout the spelling mistake
staypress 2 years ago
My pretty young boy in the stripey jumper - looks like a lovely mod !
Karen Wieland - wife !
themixtures 3 years ago
playback!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
delax1981 3 years ago
Es buena esta version, pero ...los Beatles son lo mejor.
superleonidas 3 years ago
That is a terrific cover...Not far off the fab four
gazboat 3 years ago 2
If you're really Fred Whelan's kid,please let him know he's still a legend in Melbourne!(from Muso Chris)
spoofa20 3 years ago
Dear Muso Chris - Thank you for the comment - but Freddies name is spelt
Fred Wieland !
Best wishes and Rock N Roll
Karen Wieland x
themixtures 3 years ago
my dad's the one in the stripy jumper XD
themixtures 3 years ago
liar
staypress 3 years ago
Dont call my 14 year old daughter a liar - get a life !
Karen Wieland - Wife !
themixtures 3 years ago
oh my who rocked youre boat oh and I bought a life last year cheap as houses Karen
staypress 2 years ago
no comment to the above - can't be bothered
"yourr" is spelt without an "e"
let's all chew the cud over music that came and went over forty years ago .........
themixtures 2 years ago
it's not live
GameCrossing 3 years ago
Decent cover, but the Beatles version is the best, of course.
citybeat60 3 years ago
Why do you have "(1965)" showing when the Beatles' own version wasn't done until 1966?
carlmoore19 3 years ago 18
you know what maestro you are absolutely categorically perfectly really reaally corect my son
staypress 3 years ago
Best cover I've ever heard. Actually improved here for my ears, anyway. I never heard of this band (I'm in the U.S.) All the more reason to give them a plug.
whizbang47 3 years ago 10
Thes guys absolutely dominated the uni. party scene in the mid to late '60's..they'd roll up to gigs in 4 separate Ford Mustangs..they were highest grossing band in Oz..and they were great live..I saw them at the St Kilda Town Hall in '68....
kevinherbert 3 years ago 2
@whizbang47 : It's John Farrar's first BIG band....The Strangers were his 1968 Aussie cover band in Melbourne......he went on to join The Shadows in the UK & then became Olivia Newton-John's MD...with some big show credits...when he was starting out in Oz, we really loved his multi faceted music skills...he wrote, arranged & sang beautifully.....all at once.....and he married Pat Carroll..what a foxy babe she was then.....I saw them work the Wrest Point Hotel in 1969...he was amazing...
kevinherbert 9 months ago
@whizbang47 : check out his hits 'Reckless' & Music Makes My Days songs....
kevinherbert 9 months ago
Great cover. As good as it gets :) Thanks for posting.
richardc0077 3 years ago 3
better that the beatles orginal :(
never thought id say that
Beatles9Forever 3 years ago
also good lipsync!
Beatles9Forever 3 years ago
goddamn ringy could take lessons from that drummer
Beatles9Forever 3 years ago
Check out The Shindogs taking a "Ticket To Ride".
moorlock2003 3 years ago
A very good run through of one of the BERRY VEST Beatles' singles. Enjoyable.
moorlock2003 3 years ago
They were simply the best Ozzie band..all very talented players..I saw them at a uni gig at the St Kilda Town Hall in 1968...each band member arrived with an amazing chick in tow..they were reputed to be grossing $70K per annum as band on the university & corporatein the those days!!!
kevinherbert 3 years ago
I've never heard that before, very good cover :)
sylucha89 3 years ago
There's something about the swing to this that is somehow better than the beatles version - it seems tighter somehow - good work!
RascoHeldall 3 years ago
these guys did a great job on this song.its not easy to do, unless you have 4 good singers all in the same band. they were a great live band, and did beachboys stuff better than anyone else in aus. [at that time.]
kemlo 3 years ago
The Strangers were the house band for "The Go Show".
The show ran in Melbourne from mid/late 1964-August 1967 for around 200 episodes.
I'm pretty sure this was not released by them as a record, but only recorded for the one-off TV show performance.
The guitarist next to the drummer is John Farrar who produced and wrote songs for Olivia Newton John and wrote some of the hit songs for the film Grease.
Peter Robinson is the singer/bass player.
Graeme "Garth" Thompson drums.
Terry Walker guitar.
blueycarlton 3 years ago
FREDERICK WIELAND - is the guitarist in the band. - Terry Walker joined a long time after Frederick left to form The Mixtures - The pushbike song & in the summertime.
themixtures 3 years ago
well actually it's not a good cover, i mean everyone prefer the beatles style not the cover son dig it? guitars are good but vocal... nah, i didn't like :P
gofretler0vadisi 3 years ago
You should lighten up. This is not an easy song to do; it has complex harmonies and a dense guitar sound. The group here pulls it off. Yes we all know and LOVE The Beatles but this is a nice alternative.
moorlock2003 3 years ago
Given the date this was made - mid 60's the quality and performance are excellent - especially compared to the rubbish around then. When anyone out there making judgements and opionions makes a living from the music business, then perhaps opinions like these would be valued, but if not, who cares. Karen Wieland - wife of guitarist Frederick Wieland - The Strangers, The Mixtures
themixtures 3 years ago
I thought the beatles wrote this song. Anyway very good
danbrownianmotion 3 years ago
Yeah they did. This cover performance would have to be from late '66 or early '67 because The Beatles released the single in May of '66.
MattHatter 3 years ago