Bob Hudson - The Newcastle song

Bob Hudson - The Newcastle song.1975, #1,(4),
The songs lyrics describe the actions of novocastrian males driving along Hunter Street Newcastle. The car of choice is of course, the FJ Holden with drive down Hunter Street in their hot FJ Holdens with chrome plated grease nipples and double reverse overhead twin cam door handles.

Aside from its topical humour and catchy chorus, the song was an incisive piece of social commentary. Hudson had been performing the song for several years before recording it. Hudson wrote a straight novelty sequel to `The Newcastle Song called `Rak Off Normie, which Maureen Elkner recorded. The single reached #6 in June. Folk/blues singer Margret Roadknight covered another of Hudsons social-observations-set-in-song, `Girls in our Town (from The Newcastle Song) and scored a minor hit in the process. Hudson and Roadknight later toured together.
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[ranudson]

My dad did do great music! Doesn't sing anymore though the last time he sang was at my wedding! he's got great energy!

[AussieOldies]

Its a well loved Aussie song still today. His song is easily the most viewed on this channel out of 90 odd clips .Tell him its still an Aussie masterpeice. Thanks for the interesting comment.

[debyok]

Thanks for posting this, it sure is a blast from the past.

[AussieOldies]

Your very welcome Deb ,thank your for your support .

Cheers John

[AussieOldies]

Just posted Rak off normie ,on this channel . A Maureen Elkner response to the Newcastle song

[sabretung]

2011 and nothing has changed in Hunter Street

[sobrut1]

this is one of my all time favourite songs, it really epitomises friday night cruising in the seventies, [mind you i had an xp falcoon], recently bought a jukebox, bought this on disc, [the old black 45 that is], was utubing trying to find an old clip that went with this song, anyone got it], tell your dad this song is ace. cheers mate

[2689175]

If anyone's interested I have just uploaded the fabulous Bob Hudson's classic song 'Living it up on the Dole'... Ended up buying the album from the UK funnily enough! Very hard find..

[anitamata29]

@ranudson Bob Hudson is your dad??

[MikiMIKIDUSA]

very good I lovet

[64g15csr]

how cool was this song and the album was a cracker as well....

[RJHudsonIII]

G'day, I'm NOT the Bob Hudson who wrote and performed this BUT i did live in Newcastle at the time .. well done Bob .. I copped flak about this for years . thanks mate

[snugzy]

aww this song reminds me off my child hood, my parents had a record called comedy capers, had some top songs, including rack of normie, when i introduced these songs to my kids about 10yrs ago a friend claimed it was child abuse makin a kid listen to such sh!t, she dunno whats good for her..lol

[Peculiarist]

This is from 1975? No wonder I couldn't find it...I heard it on a golden oldie station down in Bendigo, but for some reason thought it was new. I love it.