BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS

       

BILLY THORPE & THE AZTECS sing 'mamma' live

one night about a year ago in the midst of a youtube battle in marc razo's kitchen either he or ako(i forget which..... i must have blacked out due to total excitement) pulled out this youtube and it almost knocked me into the next apartment. i believe matt sweeny told one of them about this guy.  this footage will split your head open like a coconut.

billy thorpe is a late 60's early 70's australian rock man. he was part of this sccne with Lobby Loyde, the coloured balls, rose tattoo and wild cherries among others.
i guess it  was essentially a punk scene 4 or 5 years before americans and british folks were recognized as punk.

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matt sweeny sent me the above youtube. these are basicly punks walking around harder than nails and ready to fuck you up.
they all got pretty good haircuts.