Jimmy & The Boys - They Wont Let My Girlfriend (1981)

Music from Australia and New Zealand in the year 1981:

Jimmy & The Boys' promo-video for the single 'Mirror Mirror', taken from the 1981 album 'Teddy Boys Picnic'.

Note: Jimmy & The Boys' promo-video for the hit single 'They Wont Let My Girlfriend Talk To Me' taken from the 1981 album 'Teddy Boys' Picnic'.

This song was written by Split Enz's Tim Finn and was passed on to Jimmy & The Boys due to Tim not being happy with the version recorded by Split Enz. It also became an Australian top 10 hit for the band.

Leadsinger Ignatius Jones is an Australian performer of Spanish decent and is now prominent for his New Year's Eve fireworks display on the Sydney Habour bridge. He also had a hit single in 1982 with 'Like A Ghost', written by the Church's Steve Kilbey.

Band Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Track: They Won't Let My Girlfriend Talk To Me
Album: Teddy Boys Picnic
Composed By: Tim Finn (Split Enz, Crowded House)
Produced By:
Label: Avenue
Release Date:
Chart Position: # 8(Australia)
Footage Information:
Links:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_and_the_Boys

Line-up:

Ignatious Jones - Vocals
[ Jimmy & The Boys (1975-1982) - solo (1982-1983) - Pardon Me Boys (1987-1989) - Arms & Legs ]

Joylene Hairmouth - Keyboards

Please identify the rest

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NZOZ NZOZ1981 1981 Australia Early Eighties 1980's 1980s 80's 80s

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

Category:

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Tags:

• Jimmy
• The
• Boys
• 1981
• Australia
• Early
• Eighties

[novalee66]

Thanks nzoz you are a legend, this is fantastic.

[nzoz1981]

@novalee66 thank you :D

[creatornat]

I love Tim Finn, and am happy he was doing some writing for this lad here, but did we need to see the extended crotch shots of this singer in this video? LOL I mean really man!

And I think they won't let his girlfriend talk to him, because he stole her makeup and applied it so hastily. :D

[nzoz1981]

@creatornat ha ha ha ha ha; there's a million and one things I could say about Ignatious Jones (the singer here). He also had a minor international hit with 'Like A Ghost' the following year. These days he is a well-respected art-director in Sydney - most popular for his work at the New Year's Eve Sydney Habour Fireworks (can be found all over youtube). Instead of being institutionalised, he's become an institution...

[creatornat]

@nzoz1981 ..Thanks for the quick reply noz1981. :)

Thanks for the info, these lads are actually new to me in the states. Been enjoying digging into youtube for all the tunes I may have missed. Thanks for the added info on Ignatious, really interesting...and I still think Tim looks better in makeup. :)

[nzoz1981]

@creatornat oh, of course... but Iggy looked better in leather and gaffer-tape. Today, Iggy looks closer to an ageing Rober Di Nero than frankenfurter. These guys were an interesting band. If you type 'Jimmy & The Boys NZOZ', you'll see all the clips I've uploaded of them. Also, check out Ignatius Jones' 'Like A Ghost' (for something you might recognise). Thanx for commenting!

[00340800]

Ah yes, Jimmy and the boys at the Manzal while on mandies...they were the days...

[TheHandymanQld]

You won't get any better music in Australia again than what was around in the 80s. Sylvania and Caringbah pubs. It can't be repeated.

[ozgrunt]

I was a roadie with one of their support bands.. always remember Joylene's gasmask! Amazing times.

Ignatius.. I was at the 2000 Olympics closing ceremony.. thank you for staging the campest and most fabulous ceremony the world has ever seen!

[MsNatakins]

nzoz thank you

[AlburyAustralia]

@MrSuperiority I don't want to see a 20 something give another high five in intensive care again.

(or in this case extended coffee break & laughs watching internet funnies during E.C.T)

[MrSuperiority]

@AlburyAustralia

It's your average Aussie Hospital

[TheNosferatu1969]

Classic. Forgot this existed. Hysterical!

[newellgirl]

best Jimmy & The Boys memory?? easy Bombay Rock gig Brunswick..Ignatius was hilarious..i remember he had this unusual shaped rubber plunger somehow attached to his stomach and he was doing something with it with his lips hehe seeing Joylene on keys was enough for the admission price..great band lots of fun..thanks for the post nz as per your usual high standards..

[FishingBrisbane]

yeah is ok now but at the time it was dog poop

[bunniman1908]

@creatornat try getting hold of the 1st Jimmy & the Boys album!! it's ruuuude cruuuude & TOTALLY IGNATIOUS & JOYLEEN!!!

One of the funniest , yet musical album I ever heard!!!!