Looked it up to see if Randy Bachman was still around and he is aged 80
Randy Bachman was also an original member of the band Guess Who, most famous for the song American Woman which Lenny Kravitz made a big hit later.Robbie Bachman the other brother from that group, died in January. He was the original drummer I think.
Awesome voice and songGordon Lightfoot. Another great Canadian singer from the 1970s.
Terrific voice
Andy Durant memorial concert. Brod absolutely nailed that song, shivers down the spine every time I hear it.Sorry, I forgot to put some words before this clip.
One of my all time favourite songs.
R I P Brod, you'll be greatly missed
Just the greatest. Went to as many of his shows as I could afford in the 60's and in 1970 I think, met him in Elizabeth street just near the Melbourne Sports depot, where I was employed at the time.He was a Christowel street lad Scoop. The house he was raised in is still largely intact along with a few others in the area known as the Golf Links Estate in Camberwell that were built by his father who was a builder.
It was originally the Riversdale Golf Club that was relocated to Huntingdale in the 1930s.
Barry didn’t save the station from redevelopment on his own. Rob Quantock was heavily involved along with another famous Camberwell resident in Geoffrey Rush.
He truly loved Melbourne and knew it so well. His live shows as Edna when in Melbourne were incredibly funny because he knew the city and all its foibles.
I saw him a couple of times in Melbourne and I don’t think I ever have laughed as much at any show before and since.
great storyJust the greatest. Went to as many of his shows as I could afford in the 60's and in 1970 I think, met him in Elizabeth street just near the Melbourne Sports depot, where I was employed at the time.
Wearing a black suit with a black cape, and walking towards me he stopped a big bloke in front, and sought directions. Got an answer something like F;;'' OFF YOU BLOODY *smile* .
Barry's immediate response was such a ferocious put down, that the bloke who like Barry was probably also in his 30's, literally collapsed, - couldn't speak and then staggered away and sat down.
Barry then comes up to me with a grin and asked again.
'Yes Mr Humphries just back that way...'
Sorry to read his memorial will be in Sydney. He was just as much a part of Melbourne, as the footy and the Cup.
Saw that Sin. Don't know what he said but he was getting on and obviously getting pretty close to the end of his career.great story
I heard that the choice of Sydney was his and relates to what he saw as a lack of support to him in his home town around the comedy festival and what he saw as his exclusion
A shame he didn't die in gaol.Rolf Harris dead.
Good riddanceRolf Harris dead.