Uploaded by AussieOldies on Jul 26, 2008
Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs - Poison Ivy 1964 , A cover of Lieber & Stoller's "Poison Ivy" is rightfully honoured as Australia's first ever 'beat boom' hit, reaching number one on the national charts, and remaining an oft-compiled classic of the era. As happened with so many other Aussie cover versions of songs made known by significant British groups of the time, The Aztecs' version of this Coasters original outshone the record upon which it was based -- the Rolling Stones EP rendition. http://www.milesago.com
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I do not think it's a cover of a Lieber & Stroller song, it was sung by The Coasters, 1st, i believe.
ive never heard this version before (im an ignorant american). thank you.
2 years ago 3
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Totally awesome music, Billy Thorpe will always be remembered, may he rest in peace. I am only 36 but I grew up listening to the oldies and the classics much better than most of the stuff thats out now.
2 years ago 3
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cant find the acoustic version he done on you tube though :(
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this song is so addictive! i love billys acoustic version on his last recordings ;)
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@pinkflyingscorpians..........
.the drummer is my pop.. for real! who are you?!?! -
my poppy is the drummer
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@mypoopfloats yeah it's a Leiber & Stoller song written for the Coasters. I like all of the covers, but the Coasters version is the best :)
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1. The Aztecs version is unique and I like it.
2. Please don't compare it to the Leiber and Stoller / Coasters' version, these guys make The Aztecs sound like amateurs.
3. Yeah I'm Australian.
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poisON IVY
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@warialdasue Yep he was great at the Cross, guess we're showin our age?
roodog 67
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I will never forget exactly where I was when I heard of his death on the radio. It was a tragic and premature end for a great artist.
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billy thorpe was my idol for so long, and a dam good idol for a 20 yr old was shattered when i heard he passed :(
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My wife said thank you. 8-)
littlegalah 3 years ago 2
Your Welcome
AussieOldies 3 years ago