Russell Morris - Live 1979 (?) - The Real Thing & Thunderground.

Filmed in Broadford, Victoria, (Australia), at one of the Hells' Angels concerts, probably late 70's.
(Anyone care to chime in and refine the timeline???)
Ripped from "Nightmoves", hosted by Lee Simon in the early 80"s.
Features a young James Black (Mondo Rock, and currently RocKwiz MD.)
Legendary footage!!

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Music

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• Australian
• Rock
• Legends

[blytheau2]

First week in december either 78 or 79 still got the ticket somewhere

[RettroDood]

Yes indeed,

Could have been Dec 2nd,1978.

Were Cold Chisel playing as well?

If not then it's probably '79.

[2000tc88]

You guys may be right but I thought that it was around 81-2,I saw some private H-A vids of Broadford round that time [81-2] from those times but not real sure of dates Russell was there.I`ts a long way back for me to be exact.Great post I have same version of ThunderGround on vid from same show,must have just turned on tv at that time,missed first track.

[RettroDood]

Hey 2000tc88.

Thanks for the info. We must have indeed recorded simultaneously.

I'm going to re-upload this baby sometime with improved video.

I worked on the audio a lot, so I reckon it's as good is it gets with what I had.

The video, however, is too dark and could use some correction.

That is, if the major record companies don't step in and pull fan-based uploads.

I guess they can't see the value in the uploading of historical material, which can only boost sales of re-released matertial.

[Tattoogazza100]

I lived in Broadford and surrounding areas for nearly 30 years (still do) I also have the Video and this is in fact 1979.

[Tattoogazza100]

I have the vid' and live in broadford this was from 1979, same year as Jimmy and the boys and JoJo Zep were there, WHAT A FUCKING INSTITUTION IN AUS" MUSIC!

[MrSadsack56]

Thanks for this its been so great to see this song again and hope you can improve the vid.. all best

[2000tc88]

I`ve come back to watch this again,man this kicks ass particularly at about 6.18.

I recently worked out how to convert all my old vhs`s,so Ill post some just afta Xmas.

MERRY AUSTRALIAN CHRISTMAS TOO ALL.

Beaches in the SUN.

No Snow.

Aussie Great.

[gbh903]

Takes me back...I remember going on a helmet protest run in the early 80's from the Ford factory to the Broadford concert. Cops weren't happy but didn't bust anyone. Good times!

[rplende]

However I am from West Oz so it would not be surprising if we were a year behind the times.

[rplende]

i bought the thunderground 45 in 1979 when it was playing here . on the radio. I would say it is 1979. It was on the charts the same year Manfred Manns Earth band had You Angel You on the charts.

[SAMRONTOS]

This is the classic line-up with Joey Amenta on guitar. Used to catch them at Bombay Rock all the time. Ah, the memories...