Mel Noonan was the one with the deep voice. He lives in the UK. John Kane is now Professor John Kane and at present at Yale University in the USA. John Lee still lives in Brisbane. As far as I know they are all in good health. The two Johns done a concert in Brisbane last year. Please check out Ross Lavels videos as he is a close friend and actually wrote some or their recordings. Strange that the two Johns, now Australia based were born in the Uk and that Mel, Australia born is now in the UK.
THat's correct. Mike Chapman of the Chin Chapman song writing fame was from Brisbane as were these guys. Chin and Chapman also gave this song to the Sweet.
hi, i know one of them, shaun. the short one with the deep voice
he calls himself john these days and he lives at birkdale. the others live in wynnum / manley area. we havent seen john for a while he is not too well.
John Lee the original singer from this band is sitting next to me asking "Who the hell is Shaun the short one"... the band was John Lee, Mal Nounam and John Kane
Don't wish to offend aynybody but the version by Sweet is much better than this one IMHO.
Sunhillow1 1 month ago
Please could someone up load "Lay Me Down" by New World, Thanks.
Richardracky 7 months ago
Mel Noonan was the one with the deep voice. He lives in the UK. John Kane is now Professor John Kane and at present at Yale University in the USA. John Lee still lives in Brisbane. As far as I know they are all in good health. The two Johns done a concert in Brisbane last year. Please check out Ross Lavels videos as he is a close friend and actually wrote some or their recordings. Strange that the two Johns, now Australia based were born in the Uk and that Mel, Australia born is now in the UK.
janetreynolds100 1 year ago
Takes me back to my days in South Africa, Durban, Chatsworth and local radio stns --Port Natal, Radio 5 and Springbok, Good Old Days
jewellers100 2 years ago
Excellent goose-pimples-track!
chrisBS33 2 years ago
Another lovely tune and great memory from 1971-me & me mom used to sing this when it came on the radio,God Bless her-Happy days.
roymeboy0 2 years ago 4
great song anybody know where i can hear sister jane and living next door to alice by new world thanks for posting
focusalas 3 years ago 3
For "Alice" check Smokie
For " Sweet Jane" check The Velvet Underground
strummerino 3 years ago
Sister Jane is here on Youtube. Living Next Door To Alice is on their Myspace (type myspace newworldtrio into Google).
tranmere66 2 years ago
thanks for that
focusalas 2 years ago
I have this 45 somewhere in the house.
Was the B side something to do with " lay me down to sleep ? "
punditpete 3 years ago
hi,You were close ! flip side title is
'Lay Me Down'
rodlinluke 3 years ago
I'm sure they recorded the original Living next Door To Alice. Opportunity Knocks winners I think.
ZincBoss 3 years ago 2
THat's correct. Mike Chapman of the Chin Chapman song writing fame was from Brisbane as were these guys. Chin and Chapman also gave this song to the Sweet.
billsaintkilda 3 years ago
My sister was great friends with the band.I use to see them live when i was a kid. great band. where are they now.
daniellacatton 3 years ago
I know one of them at least when back to Oz. He owned a gym/squash centre in Brisbane's eastern suburbs.
billsaintkilda 3 years ago
hi, i know one of them, shaun. the short one with the deep voice
he calls himself john these days and he lives at birkdale. the others live in wynnum / manley area. we havent seen john for a while he is not too well.
Guitar1Steve 3 years ago
John Lee the original singer from this band is sitting next to me asking "Who the hell is Shaun the short one"... the band was John Lee, Mal Nounam and John Kane
ozzymuso 2 years ago
hi
John Kane's real name is Shaun Kane.
He is still around, he is still known as John but he has changed his sumane to his mothers maiden name.
That's what he told me when I was confused about it.
regards
Steve
Guitar1Steve 2 years ago
I loved this song as a teenager.
Thanks for postng this.
neelie53 3 years ago 2