Legendary Aussie Rocker Interview! SIMON BINKS australiancrawl rocknroll interviews
Episode 246 of Ungoogleable hosted by Jonny Stofko with special guest Simon Binks.
Simon is an original founding member of the iconic Australian Rock band “Australian Crawl” this conversation took place at Simon’s house in Melbourne, Australia during the filming of the documentary
“How Music Connects Us”
• How Music Connects Us....
He shares some incredible stories about growing up in the Mornington Peninsula with James Reyne (lead singer/founding member of Australian Crawl) along with many other stories about touring the world with Duran Duran and making hits such as “Reckless” and “The Boys Light Up”. He also tells the story of their first experience on the hit show “Countdown” in the early 80’s.
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Simon is one of the greatest lead guitarists this country has produced. Crawl was more than a band , they were a living thing. As big as they were, Simon was often not credited where credit was due and I think that affected him personally. He was a genuine man who did not seek the spotlight and was happy to discus life and music on the premise you were genuinely interested too. His input to the soundtrack of my life has been an inspiration to play and enjoy music. Thanks Simon.
@BoxingNewsToday.
Жыл бұрын
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@philhudson...5017
4 ай бұрын
Absolutely spot on...🤙🇦🇺
simon binks a very underated guitarist who gave us some iconic guitar riffs with australiian crawl all over the radio in the 80s
@BoxingNewsToday.
2 ай бұрын
💯💯💯
Simon has an axe in his hands and then he turns into an absolute genius. Best guitarist Australia has ever had. He had his own unique styles. Thanks for the great music Steve and the whole band. James if you’re reading this grab the phone and get in touch with this great guy , holding grudges doesn’t help.
@BoxingNewsToday.
Ай бұрын
🙏🙏
He was a phenomenal guitarist in his day… extremely underrated
@BoxingNewsToday.
Жыл бұрын
100%
@underrated5006
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree. His solos were phenomenal.
I wanna cry seeing them age, it feels like I grew up with them, loved The Crawl, since 1980.
@BoxingNewsToday.
11 ай бұрын
🙏🙏aging is a beautiful gift 🙏🙏
So great We love Australian Crawl in Brazil! Thanks Simon!
Sad that him and James don't talk anymore , he does give James a lot of credit
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Жыл бұрын
🙏
@HellasGD88
3 ай бұрын
James isn't speaking to any of the guys, he had a fall out with Bill, and Simon, not sure about Paul.
What a great guy.... Just listen to the start of Things don't seem.....
Simon , is a great writer, guitarist music lover, and most of all humanitarian , much respect, White Limbo
Think the venue in Sydney he couldn't remember is Selina's at the Coogee Bay Hotel. Australian Crawl played there regularly.
@BoxingNewsToday.
Жыл бұрын
Man, I could only imagine the party’s back then. James , Simmo and the boys in their prime
What a great interview.
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Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@BoxingNewsToday.
Жыл бұрын
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Awesome band , the era of those great pub bands are gone. Thank you for the music.
My Coffee’s Gone Cold, what a juicy track, he can write and play, and the best anyone can do when trying to play Crawl songs is copy his parts, because without them the songs don’t sound the same. Good on you Simon.
Would love to see AC back for a concert
Interesting interview. The French wanted their colonial possessions in Indo China back post WW2 that's what fermented Vietnamese anger and the desire for independence. After the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 the US saw the Vietnamese independence push as part of the spread of communism which at the time was probably understandable but in retrospect a mistake. History is sometimes like that. Interesting interview. I knew both James and Brad at Monash University around 1975/6 and coincidently worked with Brad briefly in Room Service in the old Melbourne Hilton in 1977. He was a super guy very funny and charismatic but died far too young!
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Great guitarist , when you can sing along to guitar solos and intros like simons there brilliant players
I didn't know JR was from SA.
Hi Folks. Love Aussie Crawl. Saw them for the first time at Sorrento Hall in Summer 1980. Many times since. I remember reading an article where Mark Seymour was to talking about Dragon. He said they should have been a supergroup but came up against Cold Chisel. A once in a lifetime band. I feel the same about Aussie Crawl. They were great. But live they were trounced by Chisel live.
Baita guitarrista
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Жыл бұрын
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After seeing this and reading Bill's book, the jury is out on James. Not sure if he's a very nice person. Reportedly he refuses to talk to any other members, very childish for a guy of his age, and no matter how many guitarists he uses, he can't replicate the unique sound of Simon Binks.
@jamesgray2353
4 ай бұрын
I have to say (in part), I agree. It would be interesting to hear James’ thoughts because to cease all communication with every remaining AC member is strange.
@HellasGD88
3 ай бұрын
He's very far up himself and he's nearing 70 go figure
Im trying to find band members reminiscing about guy! Any ideas?
@mickowens9839
8 ай бұрын
his brother bill did an interview not long ago
@jamesgray2353
4 ай бұрын
Read Bill’s book “Sons of Beaches”.
James was born in Nigeria, not South Africa.
@BoxingNewsToday.
Жыл бұрын
Cool.
@jamesgray2353
Жыл бұрын
@@BoxingNewsToday. I’m surprised Simon got that wrong.
@BoxingNewsToday.
Жыл бұрын
@@jamesgray2353 I have to be honest, I had to do my best editing - unfortunately, Simon seemed a bit foggy on a few things but lovely & academic nonetheless. Legendary bloke.
@jamesgray2353
Жыл бұрын
@@BoxingNewsToday. Understandable as Aussie Crawl wound up in 1986….37 years ago.
@BoxingNewsToday.
Жыл бұрын
@@jamesgray2353 yes along with the brutal car crash in Sydney awhile back