ChrisBcritter Posted April 17, 2016 Posted April 17, 2016 Sorry - I was a little unclear on the concept: So I'll say the original Aussie rocker:
Snake45 Posted April 17, 2016 Posted April 17, 2016 Favorite Aussie band? Never thought about it. I DID really enjoy Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood covering Tom Petty/Stevie Nicks on the American Idol finale last week. Does that count? Didn't realize till I U2bed it that they'd done this before. Very Most Way Excellent!
Can-Con Posted April 17, 2016 Posted April 17, 2016 Sorry about that Split Enz thing, my only excuse is it was 1:00 AM here and I had a couple adult beverages. I know a couple Auzzies and Kiwis, so I am aware that they do not like to be confused with each other ,, kinda like Americans and Canadians. Sorry.
Petetrucker07 Posted April 17, 2016 Posted April 17, 2016 Wolfmother, ACDC, Jet and I just discovered this band recently, Parkway Drive(I know not everyone likes modern metal).
Jantrix Posted April 17, 2016 Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Icehouse charted in the US with Crazy and Electric Blue back in the late 80's, This one pops up on my Pandora and I like it a lot. I've heard they are still pretty popular down under. Edited April 17, 2016 by Jantrix
RAT-T Posted April 17, 2016 Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Little River Band WOW, DIDN'T KNOW LITTLE RIVER BAND WAS FROM AUSTRALIA Edited April 17, 2016 by RAT-T
CometMan Posted April 17, 2016 Posted April 17, 2016 Gotta go with AC/DC, watching Angus bounce around the stage for that long is well worth the price of admission!
Harry P. Posted April 17, 2016 Author Posted April 17, 2016 I know a couple Auzzies and Kiwis, so I am aware that they do not like to be confused with each other ,, kinda like Americans and Canadians. Sorry. Wait... what? You mean Canada isn't our 51st state?
Rob Hall Posted April 17, 2016 Posted April 17, 2016 I saw the subject line, thought it was about bands that Ozzy Osbourne was in... I definitely like INXS and Midnight Oil, as well as AC/DC....lots of albums of INXS I like..particularly 'Listen Like Thieves' and 'Kick'...
Harry P. Posted April 18, 2016 Author Posted April 18, 2016 Come on, people... get with the program. From urbandictionary.com... An Ozzie or (Aussie) is an Australian slang term to name themselves, often used in chants on Australia day "Ozzie ozzie ozzie" "oi oi oi"
Rob Hall Posted April 18, 2016 Posted April 18, 2016 Come on, people... get with the program. From urbandictionary.com... An Ozzie or (Aussie) is an Australian slang term to name themselves, often used in chants on Australia day "Ozzie ozzie ozzie" "oi oi oi" Neat. The funny thing is I'm pretty familiar with Australian Terriers (had two) and Australian Cattle Dogs (my Mom had two), and those dog breeds are referred to as Aussies by their fans, but never heard them referred to as Ozzies.
Harry P. Posted April 18, 2016 Author Posted April 18, 2016 I think that "Aussie" is pretty much heard when spoken as "ozzie"... so "ozzie" became synonymous with "Aussie."I've also heard of Australia being referred to as "Oz" many times.
Rob Hall Posted April 18, 2016 Posted April 18, 2016 I think that "Aussie" is pretty much heard when spoken as "ozzie"... so "ozzie" became synonymous with "Aussie."I've also heard of Australia being referred to as "Oz" many times.I knew about 'Oz'.....I've worked w/ Aussies and Kiwis before, and was able after a while to distinguish their accents..similar, but with subtle differences...
Harry P. Posted April 18, 2016 Author Posted April 18, 2016 Of course, they would say it's we who have the accent!
Rob Hall Posted April 18, 2016 Posted April 18, 2016 Of course, they would say it's we who have the accent! Yeah, accents are an interesting topic...I've never thought that I've had much of an accent...if it comes up in casual conversation, people always seem to guess I'm from California, though I grew up in E. Ohio and S. Florida, and as an adult I've lived in NE Ohio, SE Michigan, Colorado and Arizona....
slusher Posted April 18, 2016 Posted April 18, 2016 Nobody going to have a few beers and put up a Bee Gee Video...
Harry P. Posted April 18, 2016 Author Posted April 18, 2016 Nobody going to have a few beers and put up a Bee Gee Video... Bee Gees are from England, all born on the Isle of Man.
slusher Posted April 18, 2016 Posted April 18, 2016 WikiThe Bee Gees were a pop music group formed in 1958. Their line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Wikipedia Origin: Redcliffe, Australia (1958)
Harry P. Posted April 18, 2016 Author Posted April 18, 2016 The Bee Gees were English. They moved to Australia with their family as kids in the late '50s. They returned home to England in 1966 and their career as the "Bee Gees" took off.
slusher Posted April 18, 2016 Posted April 18, 2016 The Bee Gees were English. They moved to Australia with their family as kids in the late '50s. They returned home to England in 1966 and their career as the "Bee Gees" took off.I believe you Harry you know more then I do about music. I remember reading this when Robin Gibb Died. It lists them as a Australian group on Wiki..
Harry P. Posted April 18, 2016 Author Posted April 18, 2016 I believe you Harry you know more then I do about music. I remember reading this when Robin Gibb Died. It lists them as a Australian group on Wiki.. Not Australian. Just ask Barry.
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