Richard Clapton - The Best Years Of Our Lives

[blunt1]

The man is a legend. He speaks to the Australian conciousness that many of us still believe in. I saw him live 3 weeks ago and he was just brilliant. If you get the chance see the man. He is the total opposite of a rock star. He is a song writer. I love the dude.

[4LMNO]

was ten years old when this first came out and it sounds as good as ever. Go and see this man in concert. still doing plenty of gigs and sounds as good as ever

[ArtyRT]

Bluesfest Byron Bay, Australia - just confirmed RICHARD CLAPTON to rock out this easter .... 5-9 April ... all the hits, all the songs... the soundtrack to the australian genertations...

this is gonna be awesome !!!

[ArtyRT]

oh wow !! Richard Clapton just confirmed for Bluesfest Byron Bay at Easter 5-9 April ..!!

Cant believe we are gonna get the whole Clapton songbook - live and kicking ....

man I'm in tears already !!!

[GhostofSirJoh]

Why the NZ reference?.....This is Aussie Music

[nzoz1982]

@GhostofSirJoh as a new zealander I like to claim the bulk of Australian music, or at least give my home country the credit... I just like doing that as a Kiwi... :-)

[Chedi57]

@nzoz1982 Anybody who was around enjoying the music of that time will testify that nearly every good Aussie band had a Kiwi member.

[nzoz1982]

@Chedi57 ...lol, i forgot I even wrote that. Nobody in The Saints, AC/DC, The Church, The Sunnyboys and REDGUM were Kiwi... but some of these bands did have British or European members :-/

[feralhippy]

@nzoz1982

Im glad oznz did combine our talents,

no matter how we look at it together our musicians did create some of the best music in the world, and much of it is still timeless today.

thank you for your all your uploads and sharing great music from both sides of the tasman with us all

[MurrayKissack]

Just took me back 20years, wot a blast, Love it, dont waist time coz ya never get it back humans!!

[slurpos]

What a great song. I'm 17 again. Ah shit (gulp).

[funkytennant]

i wouldnt call the guy ugly but if he was james reyne look alike he would have made it any where......sad but true.

[krazyconc]

thanks for the posting , great song from a great aussie artist ,if you surfed ,smoked was 16 to 20 when this album came out ,us aussies at the time only had a few of OUR artists to kling too so thanks ralph there is not a song of yours i dont like , style plus ,love mary too

[brucet101]

Richard is one of Aust greatest ever. Those that are just discovering him now you have all been missing out for years, buy his greatest hits album you will not regret even better live.

[TheHawksTalon]

He deff aint no eric clapton

[winner180569]

@TheHawksTalon

and eric aint no richard, but a cardboard cut out of him..

[stuartk]

I muse see richard play before i die

[5150VanAlien]

A great track to listen on Australia day! Under the Great Southern scorching sun of ours. Mates over, drinking some tinnies, a few steaks on the BBQ, thinking lightly and glad we live in the greatest country in the UNIVERSE!

[winner180569]

@5150VanAlien could not agree more!!

[CptGoodvibes]

I have to agree with nzoz1982, the music and the moment , to the local pubs&clubs to rejoice in the wonderful talent that I've grown up with,loud and local it was. I couldnt have a better soundtrack to accompany my story>

[silverlight00]

Richard is an Aussie Rock Legend....wow we were all raging out with love in our hearts and a beer in our hands at the local pub on a big Saturday night

[Bigdoggy74777]

Rich, he is one of the best we ever have produced - now thats sayin something !!

[bww1972]

1 dislike! WTF. You are a looser. This is awsome.

[rimian]

@bww1972 maybe it was an ex-girlfiend or something or maybe he ran over someone's cat accidentally.

[fjbutch]

I restored an FX (48-215) Listening to Richard's music....back in the early nineties...Great Aussie entertainer....

[rodon63]

These were the best years of our lives....Richard Clapton always brings back memories of those halcyon days.....Love listening to this and reliving memories of good friends and simpler times.

[therealmaccattack]

when the Bondi Icebergs reigned... think of it.... dreamed of better days...

[foneBro]

Opinions are plenty; reality is finite: music of all kinds seems to reach deep into the soul of "man."

[stuartk]

Aussie 80,s music was up there with the best of them. I love this song

[seekinside]

Happy Australia Day, Richard, still love you after all these years.

[DoctorPepperOz]

They had a great manager - Michael Chugg. I love this song although Rich leaves my verse out of when he sings it these days. I love the mention of Gurdjieff too.

- Doctor Pepper.

ps I am still crazy!

[DoctorPepperOz]

They had a great manager - Michael Chugg. I love this song although Rich leaves my verse out of when he sings it these days. I love the mention of Gurdjieff too.

- Doctor Pepper.

[scentfromnature]

Another Aussie timeless Classic

[pk3er]

good song

[wellingtonian]

One of Australia's finest song writers.

[pk3er]

good song

[yaluobud]

nzoz1982,

Thanks for the great posts of a music icon.

[fjbutch]

Onya Richard...bloody fantastic mate .... your the best

[crapdeikaris]

means a lot this song

[mrboost69r]

you rock richard good stuff...

[danlyons45]

It's Absenth

[metalfranga]

true aussie legend.long live chisel,angels,radiators,rose tatoo and so many others ...oz rockssss

[snifferenator]

I am a very biased lover of Aussie music, I firmly believe that to achieve success Oz bands had to learn their craft in the live Pub rock scene that was so full on in the 70's and 80's. We can have it all again if all the poker machines are consigned to landfill and Hotels get back to real entertainment.

[meags81]

DITTO!!! 100% agree with you on this one mat!!

[meags81]

er mate !

[nzoz1982]

ME TOOOO!!!!

[80sOGRE]

@snifferenator I don't think the current youth are up to the challenge, they for the most part are too removed from the organic society. only those of us old enough to remember how it felt to be alive in the 70s can truley fathom. they, like every other musical generation before will only interpret their own place in time. it's just unfortunate that mainstream music is now reduced to being a soundtrack for mobile phone jingles, brand names Etc. weve seen them rock and mostly they sux

[nameian777]

thank you nzoz1982 - I was in year 12 in 82 and these songs bring back great memories. Love the Australian songs.

[beautyinthebeat]

The swimmer looks a little like the Olympian Neil Brooks...?

[heathen72]

There are only a handful of songs that bring me to tears. This is one one them. As a Sydney boy, this song is timeless and defines my youth. Truly beautiful.

[bandorob]

this song just confirms what i'd always known, but too often denied. australian music is rich

with nature, with the smell of salt water and sunshine. at it's best, it's just that. the best!

[nzoz1982]

i'm starting to believe that the best thing for Australian rock was for it to stay in Australia and be out of the overly critical and conceited minds of most foreign rock listeners. I am glad that Richard Clapton didn't break in to the international market. I am glad that the majority of our brilliant home grown music has stayed in Australia for Australian people. We have our own treasure chest that thankfully the rest of the world has not discovered yet.

[5150VanAlien]

Absolutely true...music is about the joy of performing, when it becomes X-Factor and all those reality crap shows, it just takes away the true meaning...

[irvinx1]

@nzoz1982 Well, it was before i've started to listen Aussie rock and country. :)))

First time I've heard one Aussie country song was 10 years ago. It was in Serbian documentary about life in Australia. Since than i've discovered plenty of great music thanks to web portals. So, your national treasure is recognised even in far Europe.

[nzoz1982]

@irvinx1 I'm very pleased to know this! Thank you!

[palmyrazephyr]

@irvinx1 thanks heaps :))))))))))

[Enricom23]

@nzoz1982 Hear, hear. Well said.

[5150VanAlien]

HI Everyone,

Yes I'm another Aussie working in London and seeing these film clips brings a tear of great memories to my eyes...

Saw RC play live at Maroubra Seals club then again at Selinas...great live shows. Does anyone remember the Kardoma Cafe at the Cross??? Great live venue, albeit sleazy but hey, that's rock for you.

[rimian]

I remember the name. I was a bit too young. I raw him Live a few months ago at my local pub in the Illawarra. What a great night.

Enjoy London mate. I worked there for a while and missed home too. Now I am home in the sunshine but I still miss working away from home. You can always come back.

[5150VanAlien]

Thanks Dude,

Saw the Hitmen at the Kardoma. With all the references about Oz in this track, it really makes me home sick.

Been in the UK now for 7 years and to think my wife and I thought 12? 18 months at the most?

I miss Australia, it is a great country...take care dude.

[nameian777]

Nice message. I remember living OS for 2 years and hearing the Aussie singers and bands was like hearing a familiar voice of a good friend. Keep listening to the Aussies! Good on ya.

[plucka2066]

The Lyrics are what have made this man immortal. I think if i studied the meaning to his songs instead of poets like Chaucer I woulds have been captivated at skool.

[vinfac1]

Iconic songs of a great time . what a sound.

[redlantern2051]

This guy has some major class songs!!! LOVE IT...dont waste time/these are the best years of our lives...great stuff!

[anitashelby]

Really Awesome Song!!! 5*s Thanks for sharing....Anita...

[chubfucka]

just listened to his latest album... rewired, i think its called.

he's re worked some of his old songs. very dissapointed.

[rimian]

I saw him play live last night. He's great.

[viscatommy]

this song and walk on water have to be up there with any of his contempories. Our Manning clark

[usozzie]

Thanks for posting. I'd forgotten how good Richard Clapton was/is. Great memories for an Aussie in the US.

[dizzotizzo]

SH*T, if they had a better manager they could have been bigger.

[nzoz1982]

How do you know?

[setenteromusic]

very very good song!

[JustaSaddo]

Pure class

[onemanual]

a feckin Aussie Classic, up there with Khe Sahn imo

[chubfucka]

anyone know who's the backing vocalist?

[JustaSaddo]

It's those sisters (Fields?) who sang with The Black Sorrows innit?

[JustaSaddo]

Actually I am dead wrong I think. They backed on the live album I think...?

[sodoff1994]

I think it's Mary Bradford-Taylor in the clip!

[ivanleg]

@sodoff1994 You mean Mary Bradfield-Taylor

[oldludwig]

I echo everything chubfucka says. Clapton is consistently overlooked when folks talk about Australian music but in fact, there is no finer writer or performer, nor any as recognisable. Long live the KING!

[chubfucka]

classic australian, one of our best ever singer/song writers.

and what a voice..... unmistakeable.

richard clapton at his best. my all time favourite from him.

[damocronulla]

awesome song,its a sydney song