Richard Clapton - Suit Yourself (1976)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1976:

Richard Clapton's promo-video for the single 'Suit Yourself' (June, 1976), taken from the 1976 album 'Mainstreet Jive'.

Artist's Origin: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Track: Suit Yourself
Album: Mainstreet Jive
Composed by: Richard Clapton
Produced by:
Label: Infinity
Chart Position:
Release Date: June, 1976
Footage Information:
Links:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Clapton
- http://www.richardclapton.net/richardclapton.html
- www.richardclapton.com

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NZOZ NZOZ1976 1976 Australia Mid Seventies 1970's 1970s 70's 70s

Musical Terms: Singer/Songwriter, Laidback, Relaxed, Tropical, Classic, Rock, Aussie, Old Singer-Songwriter-Performer-Solo Artist

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Richard
• Clapton
• 1976
• Australia
• Mid
• Seventies

[bretteden]

All I can say is Nzoz, you have fantastic taste!

I haven't seen this since it was shown way back in 76. Loved it then and even more now. Also Ralph never looked better than in this clip - great styling. (the girls though are a bit earlier 70's Cleo though!). Thanks again.

[nzoz1976]

Thanks for the kind words. In fact, I'll thank Amin for this video. I'm quite amazed with the combination of Ralph and Cleo-type girls in one video. In retrospect, this should be the video for 'Girls On The Avenue'.

[mallamoozoo]

I dont know why we dont talk about Richard Clapton in Australia as our own John Lennon. Other times he sounded like Elvis. Truly the market has no idea! This guy was a genius.

[Bambooandlotus]

Brings back wonderful memories of my Sydney days..seeing Richard live on northern beaches....... great music ... thanks for this :))

[mallamoozoo]

@yaluobud Yep - thats exactly what it is - thats all that held him back - life is so cruel!

But that just stopped him being a pop star - proper musos still recognize him.

[yaluobud]

@mallamoozoo

I agree with you. But Richard lacked the X factor... sex appeal.

If he was 20 Kgs slimmer and strutted his stuff like Jagger or Presley, then he would have been unstoppable.

[hoppa1979]

Great band, too. From Richard`s website, it seems like it might have been Kirk LOrange on slide guitar. Drummer was good, too.

The clip is pretty good too. Who were those women?

[leonardoboy2]

Mainstreet Jive deserved to have the same recognition as "Girls.." and "GB Tiger". Inflections of Van Morrison in his vocal delivery.

[winner180569]

Hey Mallamoozoo, I don't like your use of the past tense - this guys is still brilliant. If not Australia's best singer song writer...

[Brainman94]

Thanks for the backup - but put in a word of your own bro - you are realy very very welcome...

[billsaintkilda]

Amen!!!