Flowers - We Can Get Together
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Flowers were formed in Sydney in 1977 by Iva Davies (vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, oboe), a classically trained musician, and their main creative force; with bass player Keith Welsh.Davies was working as a part-time cleaner at a squash court managed by Welsh's mother, they lived nearby and were both interested in forming a band. Additional musicians used by Flowers in 1978 were Michael Hoste on keyboards and Don Brown on drums. The band built up a strong following as a live act around the pub circuit, providing distinctive cover versions of songs by Roxy Music, David Bowie, Lou Reed, T-Rex, Ultravox and Brian Eno. By the middle of 1979 John Lloyd (ex-Paul Kelly and the Dots) replaced Don Brown on drums, with Anthony Smith (who was sometimes called Adam Hall), on keyboards, replacing Michael Hoste who remained associated with the band and later rejoined. After signing to the independent Regular Records label, distributed by Festival, Flowers released their debut single in May 1980, "Can't Help Myself" (written by Davies), which hit the Australian Top 10 in June 1980. This was followed by their debut album Icehouse, which reached #4 on the National albums chart and became one of the year's biggest selling albums in Australia. The album, co-produced by Cameron Allan (Mental As Anything's producer) and Davies, made use of synthesisers, including the Minimoog, Solina Strings and Oberheim OB 1.Hoste co-wrote four tracks with Davies and played additional keyboards, with Smith continuing to provide the main keyboards. Further singles "We Can Get Together" and "Walls" from Icehouse also hit the Top 20.
Flowers' popularity was recognised when they were awarded the 1980 TV Week / Countdown Rock Awards 'Johnny O'Keefe New Talent Award' ahead of The Dugites, INXS and Karen Knowles. They were also nominated for 'Best Album' and 'Best Album Cover' for Icehouse but lost on both to Cold Chisel's East, Iva Davies was nominated as 'Best Songwriter' but lost to Cold Chisel's Don Walker. At the award ceremony, Flowers performed "Icehouse" with Davies framed within a cube of white neon tubing. In early 1981, Flowers signed to Chrysalis Records for European, Japanese, UK and U.S. releases; they had to change their name due to legal restrictions and to prevent confusion with a Scottish group The Flowers. Their last performance under the name Flowers was on 27 June 1981 at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney, they chose the name of their album to become known as Icehouse.
(extract from Wikipedia 2011)
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A great band. Not the least being the bass player Great Southern Land is our best alternative national anthem
killer song , rock,s
@DUCATIINITALY
Ай бұрын
From a killer album
I am now 64 and I was in love with Iva. I experienced all the great Aussie bands when they were newly formed. Even INXS. To have all that great music to dance to was just sensational.
@jimhaut480
4 жыл бұрын
Yea good decades 70s 80s Songs now shit, Joo world order soul destroyers !
@maihoang8567
9 ай бұрын
@@jimhaut480 Spot on
@rippi37
3 ай бұрын
I was , and still am , in love with Iva :) Me too ...we were there ...when all the Aussie bands were evolving.....fecking exciting times !!!!
Just recently turned 60 and I'm still listening and rocking away to Icehouse. Its just like connecting with a good friend that has been missing.
Simply brilliant 👏
8th grade summer for me. Alot of great memories from this song.
Wow Great song Flowers 2023 🎉
Just turned 60 and still playing.
I had such a crush on Iva Davies. I'm in the US now, introduce Icehouse to everyone that will listen.
One of my favourite songs ever! Iva is a musical genius. Love the dude jumping around having a great old time- Keith I think? They all look so damn good!
Gary Numan and Bowie's love child.
I’m 48 , I was 10 when this came out and played it everywhere on my TDK cassette player , my best song for many years !!
@aazza7773
5 жыл бұрын
Played it so many times that the tape stretched and was a bit slower than the original songs
@seanbayley7452
2 жыл бұрын
TDK does amazing things to your system
Can't compromise on the prize. One of the best bands of the last century. The tunes hold up today. None of the kids will appreciate unless it becomes a soundtrack of a Netflix series... Their loss :)
Still got this cassette
I’m 54 this still rocks .....massively underrated band
@lukilu65
4 жыл бұрын
So right!!!💞
@howardfrankenberg1305
4 жыл бұрын
lukilu65 👍
@timbermaniac5756
3 жыл бұрын
This song's good regardless of age. I need to check out their other stuff.
@stevemurphy5696
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct .one of the best bands in the world
@larkfeast
3 жыл бұрын
How is Icehouse underrated? They are globally successful.
What a revelation the Flowers debut album was back in the 80's. On high rotation during Uni days.
@DUCATIINITALY
Ай бұрын
Yes. What a great debut album
Had to hear this song again.
Liked this song and really liked Flowers during their early years.
Loved seeing these guys live....brilliant times...wonderful memories...lots of faded memories --> being too stoned...lol.....all good
Funny, I hadn't noticed the Gary Numan influence until seeing this again. Great track.
@CivilisedCats
3 жыл бұрын
O think they are both original artist and no tune copies
I used to work with the guy on the keyboards.. Anthony. 😎
Saw them at dyrsl around 2015 all the hits
I saw them at the Enmore Theatre in 1979. they played support for The Angels.
Love countdown wonderful show .Showed great Aussie talent thanks guys 😍💖😍😍
@raccuia1
Жыл бұрын
For a country with a low population compared to other parts of the world, pound for pound, Australia has probably produced some of the best popular music.
2:26 2:27 As a fan since the start, ive never seen a video of Iva/icehouse in their original name of Flowers. Mega rare!!
@DUCATIINITALY
Ай бұрын
They were Flowers in Australia but then had to change their name in the USA. From memory it was because some other band had the name Flowers.
Wow again Iva Davis Aussie David Bowie
Thank you countdown
My youth and im 56 love it
Perfection.
Brilliant
Maiden in Brazil. Sensacional.
Love this song to death
Iove the beat
Great song from a Great time🎹🎼
absolutely brilliant
wahoo - early Icehouse doing their best song - thanks for posting! They were a great live band, best gig i ever went to was one of theirs.
We CAN get together!
Iva is incapable of writing a bad song.
This is awesome!!! Iva is the MAN!!!
can remember seeing them at Frenchs in Darlinghurst, prob '79
@martykey1574
3 жыл бұрын
French's on Oxford St block up from the Exchange good times.
OMG
OMG - is it really that long ago? I remember this. I was the same age as them. Where have the years gone? It seems like yesterday,
love
Classic
Base is killer...songs built around that driving beat. Similar to Joy Division...
Thanks :-)
Wow ... and flutter! Bad VHS?
Is that Kitchener Morris’ dad on the drum kit?
We can slap the leather!
Good track from Flowers. Icehouse ripped them off
Karen Barnes/Sainty,,,,,,,,Deefa dog....ciao bella....Bali 1980
Don't notice that she's never ever around
We all know he is David Jones"s younger Brother
Icehouse or flowers?
@KRW1612
3 жыл бұрын
Originally called Flowers, but when they became internationally successful they had to change their name because there was already a band in the USA called Flowers.
@Muesli711
3 ай бұрын
There was a Scottish band called The Flowers active at the same time, hence they changed their name to Icehouse.
why does he remind me of Gary Numan??? :)
@seanbayley7452
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely have a similar look
Hi AS- let's go tripping
Rest in peace Anthony 💗
You can button my shoes. Eh? We can get together! What....??? I just like talking to you.... Get away from me you creep! Must be something we can talk about?
I'm one year younger and a twenty three year old heir yo a Cressy property of paddocks put on a love song for me. All that malted milk whisky and chuff and retail therapy to getting in a stranger's car for eight years. Yes " ageing demographic"
Oh my god I'm 53 and the flowers were a great group until some bastard at the same name so they changed her name to Icehouse the flowers had some good songs to start
Icehouse better than inxs. They always have been.
@maddoman11
2 жыл бұрын
Robo interesting comment.Brings back memories of see both bands live before they each released their first albums, yes have both still. I, myself think INXS were better.
Prefer the name icehouse.😅
Pathetic lip=synching..nothing is plugged in...
@jockmctodger
4 жыл бұрын
It's for a tv show. Fool.
@andysmith6218
3 жыл бұрын
No one played live on Countdown knob jockey.