Flash & The Pan - Down Among The Dead Men (1978)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1978:

Flash 'n' The Pan's promo-video for the hit single 'Down Among The Dead Men', taken from the 1978 album 'Flash 'n' The Pan'.

Note: George Young and Harry Vanda first rose to international stardom when playing in the Easybeats back in the mid 1960's. When the group disbanded in 1969, Vanda and Young set themselves up as a production/songwriting team with a clientel which included Amen Corner, The Tremeloes, Marmalade, Shocking Blue, Los Bravos, Suzi Quatro and Paul Revere and the Raiders.

Back in Australia and at Albert studios, the duo continued writing and produced hits for Ted Mulry, John Paul Young, Stevie Wright (ex-Easybeat), William Shackespear and many others as well as producing Rose Tattoo, the Angels and AC/DC - a little known hard rock band which featured George's younger brothers Angus and Mallcom Young.

In the later months of 1978, Flash 'n' The Pan released their debut self-titled album. Flash continued charting through out the early to mid 1980s with hits 'Down Among The Dead Men' (1978), 'Media Man' (1981), 'Waiting For The Train' (1983) and 'Midnight Man' (1985).

Band Origin: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Track: Down Among The Dead Men
Album: Flash & The Pan
Composed By: George Young / Harry Vanda (ex- Easybeats)
Produced By: George Young / Harry Vanda (ex - Easybeats)
Label: Alberts Production
Chart Position: # 4 (Australia, 1977) -- # 54 (United Kingdom)
Release Date:
Links:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_%2...

Line-up:

George Young - Vocals, Synth, Piano
[ The Easybeats (1963-1969) -- commercial songwriter/producer (1970-present) -- Flash & The Pan (1976-1988) ]

Harry Vanda - Drums
[ The Easybeats (1963-1969) -- commercial songwriter/producer (1970-present) -- Flash & The Pan (1976-1988) ]

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NZOZ NZOZ1978 1978 New Zealand Australia Late Seventies 1970's 1970s 70's 70s

Extended Tags: George Young, Harry Vanda, Easybeats, AC/DC

Musical Terms: New Wave, Rock, Pop, Aussie, Old Australian Band

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[DazVoz]

So who is that plays Captain Smith in this clip?

[nzoz1978]

I think he used to be on Flashez or some show back in the 70's. I believe his son used to make comment on this video.

[nzoz1978]

Want some fun. Take a look at Harry Vanda (the blonde) and then look at a picture/video of Agnetha Faltskog from ABBA, and try and spot a family resemblance. 

They're cousins.

[Syburi]

Yet these guys are shitloads better than AC/DC. Damn...

[nzoz1978]

Oh be nice. Malcolm and Angus are still learning from their big brother George. Give them time!

[GigStat]

Any idea who directed the videos to this and "Hey St Peter"? They are both great clips!

[nzoz1978]

I attempted to do a bit of research, which didn't yield any results. It was common practice in Australia to make a video for almost everything that a signed band released, which means film makers got a lot of work. Melbourne film-maker Russell Mulcahy (who might have been behind the two Flash clips) moved on to doing clips like 'Video Killed The Radio Star', 'Turning Japanese', 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart', 'Hungry Like A Wolf' and many others. I'm thinking it might be Mr Mulcahy.

[Krister Andersson]

Who cares, he does not even have the right rankinsignia, according to the insignia he would be a lieutenant in the royal navy.

[hcir1969]

Their best song, most definitely.

[tazambo]

An all time favourite, thanks...

[tjhoenecke]

Amazing: I remember when HSP was first on American radio, got the album on tape a decade later from a discount bin -- George's talk-singing is something of an acquired taste. I'm not the sentimental type or easily emotional, but to this day I can't listen to this track without starting to choke up. Silly video, yes, but the music captures the dark and tragic tone perfectly.

[noely3011]

thats angus and malcoms older brother,george young.

[Jonas Abraham Lind]

Love watching Harry Vanda in these videos. He always seems so content and happy.

[waysgoose]

nzoz, you just keep the great songs coming. Please keep uploading, I'm loving it!!!!!