IF I HAD A TICKET (1967) by Phil Jones and the Unknown Blues

[MrBargonian]

Thanks for sharing. I still have the 45 of this and play it occasionally. I vaguely recall seeing them at The Sound Lounge in Liverpool (NSW) in the 60s.

[petraandmia]

I only know the Ed Keupper version! Thanks! Always interested in Aussie music history.

[shadyalan1]

Listen to this song by Jeff St. John and The Id.......it really rocks !!!!

[wilsonmcphert]

@shadyalan1

Didn't know Jeff St John did a cover of this but you're right. Thanks.

[shadyalan1]

@wilsonmcphert I love to hear the old Aussie bands of the 60's ...brings back so many memories as I saw so many of them at the various dances/clubs etc. in Melbourne

[tennis11ish]

Reminds of the classic "96 Tears" at the start....interesting to see/hear this band....I didn't know about them until tonight. Cheers from Toronto

[StaticWhistle]

Andrew Blundell is my dad. :) Cool to see this stuff up here!

[BaldingMusicFan]

What a great song, haven't heard this in decades, just like scores of other songs i've stumbled across on youtube. I have a vague recollection of this group performing in Centennial Park in Sydney around 1966 or 1967, one of the radio stations maybe 2UW had a music festival there on with lots of different bands playing, does anyone here know if they did in fact play there ?

[dtf1952]

The original Phil Jones and the Unknown Blues will be at the Byron Bay Blues Festival in April of 2011

[MalThorgan]

This band used to rehearse in a back room of Chris Brown's dad's house in Earlwood 1968/9 when Chris's father was teaching us Judo in the garage. It was the opposite of a garage band ! We used to practice our breakfalls (judo falling techniques) in synch with the music..I was 15 at the time..what a blast !!!

Chris Brown later joined the much acclaimed Aussie jazz/rock/fusion band Ayers Rock which was unique for it's distinctive style and musicianship. Unknown Blues-great-Chris B my role model !

[wilsonmcphert]

@MalThorgan what an interesting anecdote about the band. Anymore recollections?

[MalThorgan]

@wilsonmcphert Nothing memorable,Chris would have plenty of stories I'm sure, if you ever want to talk to him direct let me know.

I do remember that Chris's father apparently would go to some gigs as the one man security team (black belt master- Judo & Ju Jutsu !) @ Caesars In Place ?

near Central Station in Sydney, with at least one anecdotal story concerning a bunch of bikies coming off 2nd best ! Ah- the good old days ! No video mobile phones back then unfortunately !

ps thanx 4 posting vid.

[haydeerafa]

Temazo INCREIBLE

[LimeStreetBlues]

Fantastic clip, lovin it!

[snifferenator]

Terrific track from a great period in Aussie music, thanks for the post.