Gypsy Queen (Quill-Tolhurst) - Country Radio 1972

Greg Quill & Country Radio (Kerryn Tolhurst - mandolin, lapsteel, guitar; John Bois - bass; Tony Bolton - drums; Chris Blanchflower - harmonica; John A. Bird - piano) in the only filmed performance of their 1972 hit. For more information, go to www.quilltolhurst.com and www.gregquill.com.

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• Quill
• Tolhurst
• Country
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• Australia
• folk
• Sunbury

[Jeniwren59]

Would love to know if this version of Gypsy Queen is available to buy yet? Cannot find it ANYWHERE else. I could get audio [old record, record to CD - but I would REALLY like this clip! :)

[SoRudeRecords]

@Jeniwren59  CD reissue coming soon!

[odeliagardens]

which tv show was this from? GTK I presume?

[SoRudeRecords]

It was an ABC show called Hit Scene, shot in Melbourne and hosted by Dick Williams. Several appearances by Country Radio on ABC's Sydney show GTK can be seen on YouTube, but only in Australia (copyright issues).

[takas20]

Fantastic piece of music, cherished sound of childhood, driving along bush roads, hearing the song come in and out of tune on the radio. Beautifully written and sung and performed - thanks guys.

This is why I love YouTube - a favourite song heard again. My brother heard it on the other side of Oz walking past a cafe, mentioned it to me, seconds and a search later, I am listening to it. What a world!

[ristonburrows]

Its still got a special something about it, mandolin, lyrics,& a great voice.

[Treforlutionz58]

One of the great bands of my late teens back in the 70's when I lived in Melbourne.30 plus years later I met Greg and Kerryn at a gig in Toronto and I took my well worn copy of the Gypsy Queen LP and the triple Sunbury album with me to get a couple of signatures. I'm glad I did , cos they were both blown away and Greg's daughter was with him who had never seen the albums and now she has.

[neelix1111]

I first heard this song on my way to Rutherglen in 1972, I had just got my licence and my best mate and I were off to Mt. Ophir winery for the weekend. I lost touch with him which I always have regretted. If anyone knows Andrew MacPherson please let me know....

[AussiePegasus01]

You little bloody ripper !!!!!!!!!! I've searched for this song for too long, and now I've finally found it !!! I remember hearing this on my parents old valve-radio, when I was five years old, and have tried to find it on Youtube since I joined, but I couldn't remember who sung it or the song title !!! Thanks for uploading it, I can rest a little easier now.

[music1831]

@ristonburrows What a great song & sung so well.

Greg has a great voice & the inclusion of the mandolin is a stroke of genius.

Dig those way out hairdos & those terrific clothes.The drummer is a big boy,isn't he?

What a difference to today's so called pop music,which i think is VOCAL SHIT.

I am 68yo & still appreciate this great music.

[bondsee]

yep !! just another great song from a great decade sadly missed !!

[dj00197]

I lived in outback SA back in '72. No TV and no commercial radio. Thank God for the ABC radio and Sunday afternoons. This is just so damn full of memories.

[cossyism]

@Jeniwren59 I just found this song on a compilation album Australian pop of the 70s vol 3 Boppin tkhe Blues,a few other great hard to find aussie songs on it too

[Bulldog1311]

this song is legendary a timeless masterpiece and to think that I was on fifteen years old,

[fjbutch]

@snowovernight I agree mate....some of these beauts seem to slip under their radar, but not ours...ha...

[fjbutch]

What a great old Aussie song and band...terrific.!!