Cold Chisel - Khe Sanh - Live 1978 

Omg brilliant choice Rory!!! This song is etched into the DNA of every Australian- if you were to blast this on at any pub in London you’d find every Aussie within a 5km radius singing it at the top of their lungs. Chisel did some awesome performances in the late ‘70s, definitely a wombat burrow worth exploring.

“Khe Sanh” is an anthem in Australia. Bit like “American Pie” or “Hotel California” - it’s one of those songs that comes on at the end of the night at a party or a pub and everyone stands arm in arm and sings along at full voice. Absolute classic.

Jimmy Barnes singing “a change is gonna come” live in 1984 is a must

That was freakin awesome! So young, they have such a powerful voices!! Love the piano and the guitar playing, sounds like Southern Rock like Credence Clearwater Revival. SOOO GOOD!! Incredible band, awesome reaction Rory and thank you for who requested this i enjoyed it a lot. 😊🔥💓🤘✌️

Cold chisel the last wave of summer live mossy go ,s off👍

Love you dude, you know your shit! Great reaction!

Young? We were all young😂😂 I was only 16!!! So he would've been 22/23!!😮😮 He's 67 now and just got out of hospital, from hip surgery. Yes, they were such a top band. 'Khe Sahn' is a classic song, known by everyone here, whether you're a Chisel fan, or not. Now you have to listen to 'Breakfast at Sweethearts'❤❤ Roll on November, I can't wait 👍👍👍👍👍👍❤🇭🇲

Really enjoying your reaction mate great work .keep the Aussie pub rock

First single, off their first album and I dare say this was their first time on TV. Absolute anthem that is still sung along to with eyes closed and voices raised. Another gem, amongst so many to hit is 'Four Walls' - superb songwriting.

To this day, if you start singing this song in Australia in public, people will join in.

This song was banned from radio play in Australia didn't stop it from becoming a classic

Glad you like Cold Chisel. They are probably 'the" Aussie (pub) band and many of their songs are classics - although Khe Sanh is probably the most iconic of them. As said below: " etched into the DNA of every Australian". Such a talented band. They all wrote songs. To mention just a few, Khe Sanh was by the pianist Dan Walker. He also co-wrote Flame Trees with the drummer Steve Prestwich. Ian Moss wrote Bow River. Jimmy wrote You've got nothing I Want. My Baby by bass Phil Small. There were so many good pub bands around during the 70s, 80s and 90s. We were blessed. We didn't know how lucky we were. Almost any night of the week you could go out and catch a great act. I was fortunate enough to see probably every single one in a small venue before they graduated to the larger stadiums. The crowds could be anything from 50 to 250 people and the atmosphere and energy was amazing,

Cold Chisel 1 of Australia's greatest pub rock bands...

Love this song so fucking much! It makes me happy to see you enjoying our heritage.

So young, so talented….. I’ve not been able to find clips prior to 1978…….. it’d be a find to see them. Every song is brilliant by Chisel.

You wouldnt find many people in Australia over the age of 30 that dont know the lyrics of this song by heart

This was banned on Australia radio for years. “Nothing like the kisses from a TEENAGE Chinese princess”. Can u believe that? Also Voted best rock and roll song for years

The Last Call Anthem in every Aussie Pub !

Hard to choose a Chisel favourite....but this would be up there. 'Shipping Steel' is also a stunner.

Its just beyond belief isn't it Rory? God, us Aussies love this song.

Love chisel For me it’s “Taipan” then roll straight into “Hound dog”

Yep (nearly) all early Aussie bands cut their teeth on the pub rock circuit. Sad that it has almost disappeared in this country because of converting pubs to the yuppies and the pokies and just changing wants… a few pubs have transitioned back and seem to be doing well so who knows - but probably just like people who buy vinyl still in the face of streaming

First time I’ve seen mossy with long hair 😂

I just queen, Put out the fire. Seems like what The world needs today I know we just listen. Cold chisel. Dictation want to dish them I love them. Sooo

dope vid

The earlier versions of Khe Sanh are so much better than the later versions imo

This is sung by every Australian in bars across the country

Yes! They’re absolutely a pub rock band!!

Gee, Jimmy is young there, he’s only 22 in this vid . He’s 67 now and still performing. Just released a new album last month called The Barnestormers. Ya can’t stop the man lol

He would've been very early 20s... very young, very raw and fresh off doing Zeppelin covers. This is known by everyone in Australia lol... the lyric video is interesting because the song is interesting and well written.

Oh yeah, if you’re talking genre, Cold zchisel is pub rock for sure, even though they bring in influences from all over the place. First record was quite jazzy, Breakfast At Sweethearts has a touch of Jamaican reggae, they did a lot of working class anthems, and yet also the lingering slow sweet Jaenelle. For something really poignant and different, Jimmy Barnes singing Chandelier by Sia. The lyrics are haunting when you know how alcoholic Barnsey used to be and how sober he is keeping himself now.

Who wasn't singing every word watching the Aussie anthem.

Try Choir Girl. A guy supporting his YOUNG friend while she has an abortion. The hospital robes make her look like choir girl. Fucking heavy if you listen

The one we’ve been waiting for.

People dont realise, this is a country song! Still good though. Check out No Sense, Don't Let Go, Good Bye Astrid, or, they played at the Star Hotel the last night, then it closed down, which caused a riot in Newcastle ( jus south of Sydney. They recorded a dong about it called Star Hotel, also a banger!

great song! not the same without the harmonica though.

Iconic Chisel's toon about PTSD and trying to return unsuccessfully into post war life.

Gret reaction mate , This is a killer track and every Aussie knows the words to sing along . For more Chisels try “Standing on the outside “ Altho you can’t go wrong with any Chisel song 😊

Great reaction. It reminds me why YT is so great. I couldn't believe when YT recommended this to me earlier today - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OI-H1zALzOY.html - the guy that wrote the song talking about it in his car, and it has like

I am sure you know it’s Kay san now. Classic Aussie. Chisel are magnificent

There ain't nothin like the kisses of a jaded chinese princess, I'm gonna hit some Hong Kong mattress all night long. God I love that line.

Can I recommend Rose Tattoo as well. IMHO on par with AC/DC. Also highly recommend you look at the Angels.

Drinkers! Watch Wildthing live from the Last Stand concert. Jimmy’s as drunk as ten men.

Hey hey its ya goofy m8te from Australia 😆 cold chisel - [ you got nothing I want music video ] - [ cheap wine music video ] - [ Saturday night music video ] now now now go go go 😂 ya goofy m8te from Australia

The offical video sucks. Stationery photograph with the lyrics rolling along the bottom. You got the right one

Hey, Rory. Do you just react, or actually listen to music? It's clear that you love Chisel. I suggest you purchase their first five or six albums, in whatever format is available, and enjoy ALL of their work. No need to tell Australians, and best kept warm in your heart. Cheers, from somebody who was there.....