great band in the eighties ! loved their album Highlights of a Dangerous LIfe. do you recognise Reg Mombassa ( Mentals , Mambo fame ) as the priest in the video clip.
great memories. saw them live at the Floreat in WA 1986 !
The Johnnys... shit yeah... straight outta the golden age of Aussie rock. Hand in hand with great bands like The Triffids, The Go Betweens, The Stems and The Church.... and anyone out there remember The Bamboos?
@camflint Dont remember them but my dad was into that scene (played in bands in Perth in the 80s) so I was brought up with it especially the Church and The Bamboos (he reckons one of the best australian bands ever) I and knew the drummer and keyboardist from the Triffids (lived down the road son went to my primary school)
I think this is sped up slightly from the album version as it actually sounds closer to Fm, not Em as the chords shown in the chorus would have you believe.
spencer looks and sounds like a cowpunked don everly....
spikesification 1 week ago
Great band I love the johnnys from the 80s
Vince43F 4 weeks ago
I remember seeing the Johnny's in the 80s in Collingwood and being covered in baked beans - those were the days....
cliona1965 2 months ago
Awesome band. Hoody is still making great music now (Orange County, Cool Charmers etc.)
plonky17 3 months ago
still got the vinyl LP Highlights with the $12.99 price sticker!! From SOUNDS.
mintiedog 5 months ago
great band in the eighties ! loved their album Highlights of a Dangerous LIfe. do you recognise Reg Mombassa ( Mentals , Mambo fame ) as the priest in the video clip.
great memories. saw them live at the Floreat in WA 1986 !
mmmgummybear 5 months ago
The Johnnys... shit yeah... straight outta the golden age of Aussie rock. Hand in hand with great bands like The Triffids, The Go Betweens, The Stems and The Church.... and anyone out there remember The Bamboos?
camflint 7 months ago
@camflint Dont remember them but my dad was into that scene (played in bands in Perth in the 80s) so I was brought up with it especially the Church and The Bamboos (he reckons one of the best australian bands ever) I and knew the drummer and keyboardist from the Triffids (lived down the road son went to my primary school)
JimijaymesGuitarist 6 months ago
I say YAY, so does my cat!.
starquant 7 months ago
I think this is sped up slightly from the album version as it actually sounds closer to Fm, not Em as the chords shown in the chorus would have you believe.
SGMW 7 months ago
@SGMW If it was shot on film at 24fps it Would have to be sped up to PAL 25fps for TV.
aussietv2 7 months ago
I still have the album in its original packing ,saw them live at the Newfield they started a riot with the last song ,outstanding
Scooter8299 8 months ago
Aussie Pub Rock made Australian Music what it is... This is one of the best.
Bill01012000 8 months ago
man too good :)
saarstainless 9 months ago
Genius! Big thanks for posting this - been too long since I've seen/heard this.
jackyousee 10 months ago
your brain is made out of silly putty if you don't like this
CassadagaTheNovel 11 months ago
when are they going to put "highlights of a dangerous life" on i-tunes?? they must be up for a buck or two...
spikesification 11 months ago
WOW!! Blast from the past!! Thankyou :~)
narredude 11 months ago
Giddy fucking UP!!!!!!!
kieran9093 11 months ago
Holy crap, well done for posting this. I was trying to show my kid about country/rock and THERE IT IS ... WHOO HOO.
starquant 1 year ago
ahhh memories
atlantisrising100 1 year ago
Great to find this clip, thank you.
chopitupmate 1 year ago
Brilliant.
And they'll still just as good. I saw them at the Tote a couple of weeks back.
jamrag51 1 year ago
FANTASTIC I have been putting up with the crappy version of this song from Spanish TV for Sooo long!
babysunshine2 1 year ago
@babysunshine2 Glad I could Help
aussietv2 1 year ago