Richard Clapton 🐴Girls On The Avenue + Capricorn Dancer🐺 REACTION 

One of those occasions when the studio versions are twice as good as the live performance. Great songs.

Richard Clapton is one of Australia's most under rated singer song writer.

The studio version that was released is superb.

OMG. Countdown!! The most iconic Australian music show of all time! My entire childhood was affected by this show!! Molly!! would give all Aussie groups a go. And all the overseas bands would appear on the show too!! Um.. the clapping and the arm waves were an iconic part of Countdown!!

Richard Clapton has always had exemplary production values!

Richard Clapton had so many great songs. "Deep water" would have to be my favourite. And there is a live version with Jimmy Barnes on backing vocals. So glad you found him. Australia is truly blessed when it comes to music. And I'm so happy that the rest of the world get to enjoy it too. Better late than never I say. Thanks Gents. Love your work 👍

Can I recommend you watch Richard Clapton with barnesy singing ‘I am an island’ live from clapton’s ‘best years of our lives’ concert, guaranteed it will blow your minds!!

I love this song - it was playing when I met my hubby back in '75 I was 16, he'd just turned 17 - still together 49 years (50 in November) later ❤️

Seeing as Chris is curating a new week of Aussie Artists, one can only hope that some Tex Perkins is added either in the form of his solo work or with The Beasts of Bourbon, The Cruel Sea or even Tex, Don and Charlie (for some beautiful melancholic thought provoking tunes). Note: Tex, Don and Charlie includes Don Walker the songwriter and keyboardist for Cold Chisel.

Don’t forget Best Years of Our Lives - a song that brings me to tears.

Fun fact. Richard Clapton is a stage name formed from his guitar hero’s Keith Richards and Eric Clapton. He changed his birth name in the mid 60s but has remained elusive as to his birth name (even his age was unclear for many years)

Good to see another Aussie artist on your channel 🙂 This version of Girls on The Avenue is slower than the original, less energetic & the vocals aren't as good IMO. Was good to see him do live vocals on Capricorn Dancer though; most artists on Countdown mimed their songs.

Had four of his albums way back from the late 70s. Great underrated Aussie artist. Lots of material.

Wow couldn’t believe you did Richard Clapton, love him! George by the way sounds awesome 😂

He had quite a few good songs but this is my favorite by a mile. Brings back so many good teenage memories.

I first saw Richard Clapton when my friend and I were teenagers in the early 1970s. We were wandering around Sydney CBD and decided to walk into an old theatre to check it out and there he was practising on stage, just him and his guitar. I loved his voice and the theatre was so ornate! We didn't know who he was at the time but bought his album when we heard his distinctive voice on the radio. There was no one at the door to stop you from entering in those days.

I’d love these goes to to review “ I am an island’ my fave from Richard Clapton

Seen Richard live among many other Australian n American Artists at The Countdown reunion concert in Adelaide. What a night🌙 . Bonus won the tickets ABC radio comp. Whoo hoo

Thanks for the nostalgic drip down memory lane. Still listen to him once or twice a year. One of our best singer songwriters. Don’t believe he gets enough love. It’s almost as if we only have room for one great singer songwriter and that position is taken by Paul Kelly. First saw Richard Clapton perform in a free concert in Hyde Park, Sydney back in 1974. Have loved his voice and song-craft ever since. I note your reference to Leo Sayer, who is now an Australian citizen. I have always thought of him as Australia’s Van Morrison with a body and face only a mother could love.

I could see those songs on my every-day-listening-playlist if I had one. I haven’t got playlists at all. 🙂 I enjoyed the songs very much.

Capricorn Dancer: 'kind of Australia's Leo Sayer', he is Australian (well since 2009 anyway).

The original recordings are best to hear for the first time, then check out the lives as a comparison.

Fantastic! Love this song ..Thank's guy's for the love.

Ahhh Countdown. Every Australian Gen Xers music teacher

I was hoping the bonus track would have been Deep Water. Another fine RC song

Was always first song at Seaford Carrum highschool Friday lunchtime disco.

Both really good tunes. The bass & drum lines in Capricorn Dancer are what makes it hypnotic to me. Richard Clapton is a great songwriter and singer. I can see where the record company didn't think there was a "hook" for Girls on the Avenue. Seems like normal record company stuff, if it's not right in front of your face it's not there.

Something about this song makes me put my hands in the air and spin around the room....grazy, hey?

I was wondering when you’d get to Richard Clapton. At last! Though you should listen to the studio version of Girls on the Avenue.

Girls on the Avenue was played on Australian radio every single day when I was younger in the 70's and 80's...We love him!!

Lovely taster of the week to come. Clapton has a lot more beautifully written songs - a look at his greatest hits has a tonne of huge hooks. 'Deep water' and 'Goodbye Tiger' in particular worth a listen to.

DEEP WATER, THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES and DOWN IN THE LUCKY COUNTRY are all Clapton classics as worthy of any universally known 1970s 80s turntable hits.

Capricorn Dancer really brings back summer nights by the ocean. Beautiful.☮️

The story goes that another large group of girls working throughout the country were very pleased to imagine that they finally had THEIR song not putting them down. Putting into the light the way they agreed with and how they wanted to be seen Possibly heard this on some SBS TV documentary years ago.

yes yes yes!

A favourite to this day! One of our best songwriters.

Kirk l'orange on guitar there nails it too

Clappo certainly had a unique sound. Great songwriter.

Try ‘I am an Island’. One of the best heavy rock, sing along tracks you could ever add to your playlist.

Richard Clapton's best songs are Deep Water and I Am An Island. Please listen to them. Cheers from Downunder. 🙂

Great song feels of summer

Reminds me of Bondi when I was living there in the 70's and 80's , also listen to Good bye Tiger

Two of my favorite Aussie songs which are much better as studio version really. Down in the Lucky Country the next one for me. Just feel something special when i hear these songs. Thank you for choosing this and your reaction guys.

You need to listen to his live album “Best years of our lives”. Superb.

A couple of great tracks. Richard is a smooth performer! LoL Leo Sayer lives in Australia now... for about 20 years now!

Ahhh memories . Summer radio on the beach. Deep water another great song.

A Legend in my time on the Planet. I am now 64.

I’ve just come across your channel and I’m enjoying your appreciation of our Australian music. Richard is one of our greats and is our equivalent of Jackson Browne. He still releases quality music to this day. Interestingly enough Mike mcGear (brother of Paul McCartney) did a cover of girls on the avenue after Paul heard it whilst on tour in Australia with wings in 1975!

Guys Ty I could not believe your finally getting to Richard Clapton, the guy is such a wonderful poet and his songs fill my life so very deeply. Not only a great performer but also such a beautiful man, I have had the honour of meeting Richard several times after his shows nearby and he always took the time to chat shake hands and was never full of himself at all. He is so well loved here and I am so grateful your highlighting him today and also my all time favourite from him Capricorn Dancer so TY so very much. His track list is so vast I can recommend "Deep Water" and "I Am An Island" as others from him. And as another suggested Russell Morris is another wonderful man to check out, with songs like "Wings of An Eagle' "Rachel" to add to your Aussie Week to come.Ty Guys your bloody legends to showcase our awesome music. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘🎶🎶🎶🎶💖💖💖💖

New to you... Ok, but he was new to ME!!! 🤠

trust me driving your car along the coastlines of australia with that on the car stereo in summer with the windows down and the warm air flowing through the car,,, nothing beats it

Song close to my heart.. grew up Along the " Palm Beach Road " you really need to listen to Renee Geyer's "its a Mans World" and Doug Parkinson's "Dear Prudence" from the same era... both amazing interpretations... Aussie 70's music was heavily surfing culture influenced... another must listen is "The Morning of the Earth" soundtrack

Memories ❤

Ex bandmates of mine who toured with him say, that he's not overly impressed with accidentally being called " Eric "...........30 to 40 times a day. Can't understand why ?

Richard went on to produce another great Aust you should listen to Mark Guillespie check out Marks Only Human album

LOVE this song, long time fave artist!

Nice - @Chris the Curator really went to town on that one!. I did have tears in my eyes (from laughing) when you intro'd Capricorn Dancer. Richard Clapton's great. Really smooth and mellow - like a caramelised onion. Boz Scaggs spring to mind for me. Can't wait for the next Aussie week - Hopefully some Ratcat and some Warumpi Band would be awesome as well. Love your work guys.

Great song. I smiled as soon as I saw this on my feed.

I know RC I used to work for him. Hes very intelligent and very clever. He is many men really. He is also a walking Medical Miracle as many who have partied with him can vouch for. He has Encyclopedic knowledge of Music post 1950 He is one out of the box on many levels.

FYI Leo Sayer has been an Australian Citizen since 2009, lol.

I am a big Dickie Clap fan and Capricorn Dancer is a pearler. I totally agree with you George, the clapping by the audience was very annoying. He has a lot of good tracks that are worth looking at in the future. As always boys, good job. I am loving your show.

I saw him play down at the Coogee Bay hotel on my 18th birthday 39 years ago.

Girls on the avenue , awesome song but this is a slow version, always loved it ❤

Brings back memories growing up as a teenager going to the beach each summer meeting some girls and having a few drinks and having some fun around a bonfire before sneaking of together for some romance gee the 70's was a great decade

Another underrated Aussie, great song writer

Good ol’ Dick Clapp. 😂 his stage name is a combination of his two favourite guitarists. Keith Richards & Eric Clapton.

Love these songs thanks for reminding me how great these are after all these years ❤

I always liked those two tracks but I reckon his best track is I am an Island and Deep Water. He wrote plenty of great music in the 70's and 80's.

have a look at Richard Clapton - I Am An Island - Live 2001

‘Underneath a thousand miles of sky’. Having just finished riding my iron horse along 80 miles of pristine uninterrupted Capricorn beach, I can really relate to that.

And to think the incomparable Jimmy Barnes sang backing vocals on some of Richard Clapton's songs

The clapping audience were probably a bunch of teens on our 'Top of the Pops' show, called 'Countdown', where there was always audience participation with lots of squeals, cheers and clapping.

Capricorn Dancer is, more precisely, a reference to the Tropic of Capricorn which runs right through the middle of Australia.

Funny you should mention Leo Sayer, he became an Australian citizen in 2009 lol

👏Awesome choice

Ironic that they didn't want to make Girls on the Avenue a single because it became perhaps the most played Australian song ever on Australian radio. I can't think of another song that beats it in this regard - it has such a combination of commerciality and quality that meant if you're Australian you've heard it a million times.

Leo Sayer is now an Australian citizen…didn’t you know

Glad you saw the Elvis Costello, similarities. It certainly is a Huge music scene in Oz, with a great depth of talent.

I'm hoping there's some Renee Geyer in this Aussie week 😊

never heard of this artist. Really enjoyed the guitar runs

Very New York sound !

Oooh yay! Yummy 😋 Love this song 🎵 A pop classic

The best years of our lives, live Melbourne feat inxs Jimmy Barnes do yourself a favour.

Others that are worth listening to: Deep Water; I am An Island; Glory Road.

Great choice...... Richard should have been an Aussie rock superstar. Unfortunately, he does look a little similar to Big Roy O so therefore not the matinee idol type. Re Colorado...... an old mate lived near Denver when he was married. He always said he spent many nights exploring the Grand Canyon until he escaped and got a divorce. lol

actually leo sayer is an aussie!

Tropic of Capricorn. Get it. Northern hemisphere Tropic of Cancer so it's a song about AU.

If you get a chance, listen to Goodbye Tiger. One of my Richard Clapton faves

again enjoy the guitar work.

Wow ! Never thought I'd see "Girls On The Avenue" get on a reaction channel,so big kudos to you guys - still remember getting this single back in 1975 here in New Zealand (where it was a minor hit). Good stuff guys,and "More" of The Warning in the future - sorry,had to say it even though it has nothing to do with Richard Clapton

Oh yes and ‘deep water’ and “trust somebody” from the same concert, those 3 songs feature barnesy belting them out with him👍🏻

check out the song april sun in cuba by dragon which was originally a newzealand band that spent a fair bit of time in australia, similar vibes to capricorn dancer, another classic from that era

He does wear sunglasses at night.

The Thames ...check out Australian band ..(spaniards..song ..what can l do .. .live on countdown)..or song ..one lonely voice by spaniards...they are great musicians.

Richard was okay live but some of his official videos were brilliant...... as good as anything from the US and Britain.

Richard Clapton? New to me, but both of these songs were good.

he has the face of a radio dj but the music of a supermodel

Superb artist,my fav of his is I am an Island..

You guys crack me up. Love your channel!

I always thought it was about prostitutes. Richard Clapton is a stage name based on his two favourite guitarists Keith & Eric.