Billy Thorpe - It's Almost Summer (1975)

[civilwheels]

Wanna learn about Thorpey then read his two biographys he wrote,they are awesome reading with some great tales of other bands like Acca Dacca, ones called,Most people i know, cant think of the other right now,,but check em out,,,Pete

[Gurnard1000]

rocking Billy Thorpe!!!!

[anridapu]

Legendary! Love ya Billy ...

[elle4tanka]

the feelings and smells of my youth make me feel so good and this music takes me there...thanks

[Gee40areretarded]

When I was in my 20's I had a made love affair with a women who was early 40's for about 12months.

Was awesome fun as you can imagine.

Reason I am mentioning this is the fact that she was Billys lover for a while in the late 70's.

There you go....

[cactusjack20]

nice of you to mention considering his dead

[Gee40areretarded]

@cactusjack20 I cant change that dude....

[LimeStreetBlues]

@Gee40areretarded  I reckon she wasnt the only one.

[Gee40areretarded]

@LimeStreetBlues LOL....damn right Id say...probably just his monday night root..LOL

[MrRazorspirit]

Best Summer song ever

[78z1000]

Beautiful, classy song. Good memories and nice to listen to when it's summer in Oz, and a nice guy sings it. Cya Billy.

[ozzsihing]

Billy grew up in Fegen Drive Moorooka Brisbane ... same street as my dad.

[JJMMWGDuPree]

Why in the hall wasn't this released in the rest of the world? It's crazy we should have to wait this long to hear such a classic tune. This guy coulda been an international star.

[carpetcle]

He was an international star.... you just missed him...but I agree this song is class...

[nzoz1975]

He didn't make it internationally. Closest he got with international success was with the 1979 album 'Children Of The Sun' which did well on the US album charts. Most serious and long-time American rock listeners may only be able to recognise Billy for that album alone.

In the UK, he had even less luck. 'Most People I Know' got a lot of airplay in England, but unfortunately the single was not available in any record stores in the UK; thus the song not making it on the UK charts.

[carpetcle]

I would never question the master, but did'nt he spend most of his music life living in the U.S..?? was'nt he doing stuff with Caddy...

[nzoz1975]

yeah, i am a bit rough when it comes to billy's US stay... i know he was busy in the industry, but nothing came forefront as far as mainstream success in the US is concerned...

'Children Of The Sun' is Billy's signature work int he States... it should have been most people I know, but sadly, it was the 'art-space-rock' album of '79 that did it for him.

[carpetcle]

Summer in Australia...Beer wine, beautiful women and songs like this.... Thanks Billy. Saw heaps of your concerts.... Myer Music Bowl Rocks....

[09basketcase2009]

ditto, can't wait to get back to oz for the summer.

[time4sleeping]

Although not a male I read your post with so many memories of a teen in the 70s. Thx

[AldoGodolfus]

Great song and singing.

[VIV292]

this song reminds me of the old man buying the brand new V For charger (73)driving up to Merrimbula

[pungooer]

Purely for curiosity sake, does anyone know where this video was shot. Thanks

[TarraRose]

Does anything epitomise summer more than this song? Love you Billy. RIP.

[wuuudo]

Spot on!!

[xsamitt]

I just love the Vibe of this song.What a nice feeling it give me.

You will be missed Billy for many a moon to come.

[shibe123]

driving down pittwater rd looking south over long reef

[hunterandcollector]

lol at the face he pulls at the start..he just oozes loveable larrikin :))

[Doogs1]

RIP Thorpie! Great song about the coming Aussie summer. Still apt today as it was back then :-)

[pungooer]

Read Thorpies' book and although it is terrible that he has passed on he certainly fitted a lot into his life. He lived the life of a man three times his age.RIP Billy

[pungooer]

Roll on summer, you are nearly here !

[yutu34]

Just takes one away, doesn't it?

[Annie1962]

summer hasn't started until one plays this song.

[maxtracah]

BLOODY FANTASTIC!!!onya THORPIE...thanks for the music mate...the world misses ya...G`Day from OZ!!!

[arthol51]

To this very day radio stations in Australia will play this song at the start of every summer....summer is not summer for me until I have heard the song on the radio ! Onya Thorpie

[grandalf2000]

Miss ya Bill.............first met him in 1968...love this song

[AsrudGilberto]

Gawd I miss this guy :'( First saw him in 1968 and caught him every chance I could :)

A top muso and a real nice guy as well. Sorely missed by his friends and fans all over.

[jezzabel44]

One of my very favorite Thorpie songs

[ageingdisgracefully]

brings a tear of heppy memories to the eye

[campfiresinger]

They dont make em like that anymore...

[damo3805]

Post-Sunbury period Thorpie at his mellow best. Amazing vocal & guitar.

[vinylman4533]

Great mid 70's song.

[jhigh2]

Like a timeless oasis , that only a few appreciate.

[yeates1]

Being a teenager in the 1970's this brings back lots

of happy memories for me. R.I.P. Billy..xxx

[mooneepondskid]

One of my favourite Billy Thorpe songs...

[shorn70]

gawd I can almost feel 1975 again, watching this Vid.....

[zatopecara]

I agree!