help with aussie music!

[aggels]

I've been asked to put together a cd for a 2 hour lesson with grades 5 & 6 (10 - 12 year olds).

It should be at least partly educational but fun as well.

Anyway, what I've decided to do, is a cd of Australian music from the past ... 50 years or so, I suppose. Only problem is, I'm no expert on Australian music. If anyone has any suggestions on music that would be suitable, it would be muchly appreciated (especially some of the older stuff)

cheers.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Jump in my Car would have to get a guernsey!

 

[Darky]

Noiseworks - Take Me Back (2 or 3 of them were Aussies, right?)
Moving Pictures - What About Me?
Joe Dolce - "Shaddup You Face" would also get a laugh but is a bit risky in these oh-so politically correct times.

There'd also have to be some Paul Kelly, John Farnham, Easybeats and maybe John paul Young.

Jacko's "I'm An Individual" and "My Brain Hurts" would be interesting too...

 

[Buz Saw]

Artists only... I would seek out songs from these singers.

Late 1950`s Johnny O`Keefe, Col Joye, Delltones,Tex Morton

1960`s B Gees, Peter Allen,Slim Dusty,Easybeats

1970`s Billy Thorpe,Russell Morris,Daryl Braithwaite,John
Farnham

Perhaps you could get a copy of the ABC Program "a long way to the top" and edit.
Tex Morton and Slim Dusty are Country singers.

 

[JUBJUB]

The Angels -Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again.

I'm sure the kids will know the next line

 

[Top Dog]

Midnight Oil - Beds are Burning and The Dead Heat

Ripper songs also some Acca Dacca wouldnt do any harm

 

[Mr Ripper]

Denim and Lace - Marty Rhone

Rak Off Normie - Maureen Elkner

 

[aggels]

Thanks heaps for everyone's help, it's all been useful.


Keep em coming

 

[mandy]

Roxus?

 

[Top Dog]

also........

Midnight Oil - River Runs Red(That song gets me pumped up)
Australian Crawl - Errol.......They'll love that

Aggels - I wish you where my grade 6 teacher

 

[IAMDASH]

Given the age of the students you obviously need to be careful about the lyrical content of the songs. That rules out about 3/4 of my CD collection.

Anyhow I still have some suggestions for you:
The 60's - Easybeats, The Loved Ones, The Atlantics, The Masters Apprentices, Russell Morris, Daddy Cool, Billy Thorpe.

The 70's - Skyhooks, The Saints, Radio Birdman, AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, Lobby Loyde, Ted Mulry Gang, Hush, Sherbert.

The 80's - Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel, Le Hoodoo Gurus, Australian Crawl, Paul Kelly, The Models, The Go-Betweens, Gangajang, The Celibate Rifles, Hunters and Collectors, Warumpi Band

The 90's - Weddings, Parties, Anything;You Am I, Mark of Cain, The Cruel Sea, Dave Graney, Tumbleweed, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Custard

The 00's - Kasey Chambers, Powderfinger, H-Block 101, Spiderbait, Pre Shrunk, Nitocris, Dan Brodie and the Broken Arrows.

These are all Aussie bands who have grouse Aussie songs. Hope it helps. Cheers

 

[HitlerVonRyche]

Actually it was the Angels who did Am I ever Gonna see your face again

and ya gotta include..wake up jeff - the wiggles!

other classic oz

evie - stevie wright

eagle rock - daddy cool

down under - men at work

living in the 70s - skyhooks

scarred for life - rose tattoo

let there be rock - ac/dc

to name just a few

 

[Darky]

and the Screaming Jets - Better

 

[Top Dog]

Originally posted by Darky
and the Screaming Jets - Better

Love it

 

[The Hitman]

We Can't Be Beaten - Rose Tattoo
Bound For Glory - Rose Tattoo
Jailbreak - AC/DC
Thunderstruck - AC/DC

and the best one of the lot...

Poison - Bardot*

The Hitman

*Disclaimer: The following is a dig at the lower end of the Australian music industry. No harm has been done to any ears or young minds due to no one buying Bardot's albums.

 

[Macca19]

recent bands you might like to try

Powderfinger
Grinspoon
Superjesus
Groove Terminator
Machine Gun Fellatio
Living End
Jebediah

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Great Southern Land - Icehouse
Hey Paula - Ernie Sigley
Jake The Peg - Rolf Harris
Most People I Know - Billy Thorpe
Solid Rock - Goanna
Original Sin - INXS
Come Said The Boy - Mondo Rock
Bop Girl - Pat Wilson
Khe Sahn - Cold Chisel
Sound Of Zen - Gangajang
Anything by John Williamson (home among the gum trees or true blue perhaps)
Pub With No Beer - Slim Dusty
Something by Chad Morgan
Are You Old Enough - Dragon
Boys In Town - Divinyls
Georgie Girl - The Seekers

Will give it some more thought.

 

[jod23]

Gangajang and Men at Work is a must!

 

[aggels]

Thanks for all your help!
You guys all rock, seriously!

 

[Mobbs]

Dave & The Derros - "Nice Legs, Shame About The Face"
Chris Franklin - "Bloke"
Chad Morgan - "Thrashing Machine"
Doug Parkinson (was it?) - "Potential New Girlfriend"