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one of Australia's best pub band. I remember rocking up to a pub in the 90's, going in to see the angles playing away. This was when everyone knew them and they could sell out anywhere. They never forgot their roots.

Doc was a bundle of energy on stage and a prolific climber. He'd climb speaker stacks, lighting rigs, a stage manager's nightmare, but a brilliant frontman.

Hi Guys. I live in Sydney and recently saw a young Aussie cover band playing The Angels . . the were unbelievable! . . I walked into an RSL club and heard The Angels song 'Marseilles' playing in the background. Thinking is was just background music, a friend said come and have a look in the auditorium - there they were exact replicas and sounding exactly the same. We danced all night and I did my knee towards the end.

Woohooo The Angels! Saw them in the early 80’s as a pub band. RIP Doc Neeson 😔❤️🇦🇺

Rick Brewster (guitar) once said in an interview that he "learned early on to stand absolutely still on stage because I had no idea where Doc was going to go. Neither did Doc." Other Angels track worth checking out - "Who Rings The Bell," "I Ain't The One," "Mr Damage," "Beyond Salvation,." If going with live videos then I recommend the shows from the 70's & 80's when the band was fully firing, young, passionate, hungry.

I seen the Angels many many times in the 80’s and burned some calories jumping up and down to their energetic tunes. We even had a 6 pack of beer hanging from our beach pants pockets so we didn’t have to miss any second of the gig. Ahhh the memories 🤘

Easily my favourite band at the time - worldwide. Take me away to Marseille, Take a long line, Am I ever gonna see your face again, Dogs are talking, Comin' down on me etc

God damn they were good times so missed RIP Doc thanks for all the great memories. Peace out.

So glad you got to see this clip from Narara. Doc & Peter Garrett from Midnight oil certainly own the on stage dancing awards... :) The Angels were originally from (r)Adelaide but hit Sydney like a cyclone around 78 and owned the pub scene here at the time. Always a good time.

Love The Angels, love The Thamesmen show. Life is good. 😍😃

The Angels were my favourite band in the late 70's. Their albums "Face to Face" and "No Exit" were all the rage here in Oz. I remember seeing them on the Sydney Opera house steps for the 2SM Rocktober Concert in 1978. Fantastic band.

This was at a festival at Narara in 1982, they came on about 9pm on the final night. I was there with 1000s of others, they were the highlight of the 3 days the entire performance was filmed.

The Angels toured USA for years as 'Angel City'! Cheers boys!

The mental imagine of Doc going one on one with Mama Cass is doin my head in.

Love the angels my favourite is take a long line. Doc was such a phenomenon front man for a tight awesome band

Cranked it up and bouncing around the living room screaming "Save Me! The Water's Rising!" -just like I did back in '82.🤣 Last saw The Angels with AC/DC at the Myer Music Bowl in the early 80's and you took me straight back there.

My first concert Angels at the Dalrymple Hotel Townsville 😊

I shouldn't tell you this... but in 1981, the Angels played the Uni bar in Tassie. I went along... and a 'friend' who was 5 foot couldn't see the stage. I put her on my shoulders and we both watched the Angels!. 40 years later, we reunited. But 41 years later, we saw The Angels at The Longley International Hotel in Southern Tasmania... and I got a 'naughty' that I enjoyed 40 years ago!!! Thank you Angels!!!!! That was awesome!!!

Saw the Angels in Victoria park Sydney at a 2SM free concert. Two things remember. 1 Getting hit in the leg with a Big Mac. 2. Seeing a guy going into a Portaloo then seeing it getting it tipped over and him emerging covered in piss and shit. Fun times.

Saw these guys a couple months ago in Sydney. I thoroughly enjoyed singing along to this song with a bottle of Asahi in hand.

The full tilt banger from The Angels was Take A Long Line. Also noteworthy were: No Secrets Shadow Boxer Marseille Comin’ Down Look The Other Way Between The Eyes Sticky Little Bitch and they did a pretty good cover of The Animals’ We’ve Gotta Get Out Of This Place. As for After The Rain (which is my second favourite of theirs), it was apparently about the Holocaust, referencing it in lines like “Who took the gold from their teeth? Who takes the ancient masterpiece?” and “Who knows who’s star has fallen?” a reference to the Star Of David. Although some of their lyrics were simple, there were often much deeper and more interesting concepts in there for the fans who were able to look beyond the awesome power of the rhythm section.

George and Alex, thanks for playing another classic Angels song. The next 5 songs of theirs, in no particular order, could be Marseille, No Secrets, Fashion and Fame, Shadow Boxer & Long Line. I promise not to mention the band that starts with a W. Really. Doc was a doing acting at Uni, so all that came through in his performance. No lip synching so you could get the dance steps right, either.

When I was a teenager I thought Rick Brewster was the coolest dude on the planet. I still do.

I saw them twice and loved them. I don’t think they ever got the recognition they deserved.

Angels video starts 6:49 Whole show ‘Live at Narara’ (1983) is on RU-vid. Brilliant to watch. Doc was at his absolute prime early 80’s. RIP Doc. We miss you.

I spent all of my youth watching Angels live at Narara on a worn-out VHS tape. I regret nothing.

Yes! A great band with much to check out. Shadow Boxer?

Doc had a manic stage presence; an amazing frontman who gave 100% every time. He had a bad car accident in 1999 and ultimately developed brain cancer, which took his life in 2014. It was so sad to see his gradual demise. Eat City is another excellent Angels track and my personal favourite; would love to see you react to it.

*SkyHooks* - "Women in Uniform" is another great Aussie Banger.

Angels, Out of the blue...classic angels track. On the first album I bought, Sizzler 77. Angels, gary numan, acdc pointer sisters, great album.

You knew you had been to a gig after an angles night at the pub ears rung for days as well as your adrenalin.

THAT'S IT!! Angles Week , DOOO IT, DOOO IT

Soon as the Bass Riff kicks in you know it's The Angels...

Saw the angel's 3 times in the 70's one of Australia's best bands maybe the best.

Great Angels song. My first ever gig at the tender age of 16. Snuck into the Pier Hotel, a jug in each hand and rest is history 😅 🇦🇺 Love you guys 🫶

80's Australia..yep..what a time

Originally 'The Keystone Angels', founded in the suburb I grew up in - Taperoo. John Brewster comes to my work often. He's proud of what they achieved everytime we speak. More Angels please.

Maybe it's me, because of my own exposure to Angels but the Latrobe University concert represents the best of the band on RU-vid. Original line-up, pure Angels.

I saw two Angels a few weeks ago touring Australia with Cheap Trick at the Enmore Theatre. I think there are only two original Angels left, but they were great

Saw them many times. Doc Neeson was stunning. I saw them at Brisbane's Festival Hall where Doc climbed the speaker stack while singing before leaping off onto the stage. These days the Health & Safety manual would burst into flames if someone did that.

That was good!

You have just scratched the surface.

Saw them late 70s when I first came to Melbourne, around HAMPTON somewhere. Great band

Doc Neeson was the original fire starter, the Ridgeway Hotel early 90s, good times.

Yeeeeah! Always high excitement when you were going to see The Angels . You knew it was going to kick ass, you knew Doc would bounce around the stage like an unhinged 'Zebedee' (not sure who'll get that reference but it pleases me, so it's staying in), you knew exactly what to expect and that was a fan 'f*****g' tastic night. Love the intro competition idea. Thanks so much boys. ❤

You might want to check out a documentary on the Angels called “kicking down the doors’. That came out this year., 11:56 Doc was conscripted in 1968 for the Vietnam war. Luckily he was picked to open a school in New Guinea the Australian army was running. Instead of going with his battalion to Vietnam in 1969.

Ahhh luv it boys , can’t get enuf of the Angels 😊

My favourite Angles song is No Secrets it means a lot to me.

The Angels tried their hand in the USA , and had to change their name to Angels City as another band had the name there . They had some bad luck, and at a gig had their gear stolen ! Not sure but think that may of pretty much ended the tour can't be sure, but like most Aussie bands like Chisel , even the Easybeats , the yanks just didn't get us ! Cheers lads from down under 😎🤘

Hi guys, it's Michael from Australia here. I saw The angels do a gig on the Australian Gold Coast when I was 18. A long time ago. A friend of mine new Doc. After the gig, Doc came over and spoke to all my friends as though he had known us. A brilliant front man and a great guy. I miss him.

Saw these guys over 20 times as a teenager and in my early 20’s. First time was at the Bridgeway in Adelaide. Off to see them again this October again at the Bridgeway. Minus Doc of course😢

Awesome song choice 👍I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again Doc is right up there with Freddie as on of the greatest front men of all time greatest part of being a teenager in the eighties going to the pub on a Saturday night and having a front row seat to Doc and the Angels (and all the other great Australian pub bands )

My favorite band back in the day. Just great OZ R&R 🤩 RIP Doc.😒

Probably my FAVOURITE Angels song!!

I saw them in concert once in 89 with James Morley on bass and Bob Spencer on guitar. In 99 with full classic (Neeson, Brewster, brewster, HIlbun, Eccles) lineup. Opriginal Angels Band (Brewster, Brewster, Bidstrup, Bailey), and also the Brewster Brothers. Each time was brilliant.

It was GREAT living in Sydney Australia late 70's early 80's. The local pub in Surry Hills - 2 minute walk, every weekend either Cold Chisel, Divinyls, Paul Kelly and the Dots or Paul Kelly and the Coloured girls, Hoodoo gurus etc etc - I can't remember seeing Angels at the local but a short walk to the Cross or to Bondi Lifesavers and the Angels were there. I don't know if I miss the music or miss being 19 again. Lol. Those were the days. Pub Rock Ruled.

Angels had to be called Angel City in the US. Try "Dogs are talking" for great Angels rock.

Great Band! Great Track! Great Reaction!!!! Thank You so Much ✌

One of the best live bands

Have been following the Angels since I was 13 years old, I am now 62 years old & play The Angels Music every Friday night , LOUD to bring in my week end. The lyrics in this song to me, lean towards the Rain of Adolf Hitler, for example, 'Who took the gold from their teeth' 'Who takes the ancient master piece" After the rain, After the rain. RIP Doc Neeson best Aussie front man ever. 👍Rick Brewster on guitar with the dark sun glasses on. Neve any reactions or facial expressions, that was his style. 👍

Barnesy does a great acoustic version of this in tribute to doc after he died!!

A generation of young men modelled their dance moves on Doc. Well...I did :)

Angels! No Secrets literally saved me from Pop music when I first started listening to the radio.

70s and 80s aussie pub rock was great. The reason there was so many tight bands was every pub had a band plsying every night

Geez - they were a frikkin great band - they had such a HUGE impact on rock bands that followed Down Under. At least 11 Angels tracks have been on my playlists for 30+ years. And having played in a few cover bands over the years - up to 20 tracks would always bring positive vibes from the punters. One in particular -but no = NOT Am I Ever...a different one!

The 80s were fantastic!

Seeing them in pubs and clubs in the 80s they blew the roof off Doc was mesmerizing!❤ Those were the days for sure

Soundtrack of my teens stuff. Can't get enough Angels, keep 'em comin' & I hope you Take A Long Line doing it.

My mate was a promoter of dance parties in Sydney in the late 80's. He tried to book the Angels for a major gig, and their manager was very co-operative, but things just didn't work out. They weren't expensive. From memory, I think their fee was $20,000 for a spot appearance.

Here for the engagement :) enjoy your holidays

Have you done the live of Midnight oil when they played in South Africa? Some of those are AMAZING

I love the intro lads. Takes me straight back to my childhood. Waiting to see if it was The Goodies or Dr Who coming on next. Best times.

Now here’s something interesting you need to know about …. The Angels toured the U.S supporting The Kinks …. They were that good Ray Davies became jealous of how good they were and kicked them off the tour…..that’s why they never made it in America…. Shame….. if you can get it somehow…. The Angels doco …Kickin Down The Door…. Must watch.

Just brought back a memory of seeing the Angels and Chisel at the ANU refectory when I was 17 (1982) with a couple of friends from school. They had to bring their 13 year old sisters, who were refused entry so they left them outside for 4 hours in the middle of a Canberra winter! Apart from that my main memory is Doc throwing a jug of iced water on me. In those days they would cram up to 2000 people in there. That changed in the 90's when the fire regs came in and capacity was reduced to under 1000!

I was roadie for a band here narrara 83 concert 3 days 80,000 people in tents 100 Australian bands (no international bands.)

Excuse my French, but fuck where were these guys when I was young? In America we were stuck with some really shit bands during the 80s. This was excellent.

Angels playlist, I ain’t the one, Marseille, No Secrets, Comin Down, Take a Long Line, Shadow Boxer, Face the Day,Mr Damage, Fashion and Fame…… knock yourself out Guys …. Enjoy exploring The Angels.

Yes l was back stage watching from the side the concert had the biggest PA System ever put together in Australia this was in 1983 ...I'm just guessing but the speakers stacks on each side of the stage were approximately 60ft wide by 60ft high..with big long throw horns ( high frequency)way up on to top.. behind PA was 5 or 6 levels of scaffolding for access to speakers and amps and for repairs...l think it had 60x 2 x 15s inch jbl speaker W bins).( subs)for bass

Doc Gleeson was such a full-on performer! And in stating that - WHEN? WHEN? WHEN? are you going to react to Vanessa Amorosi singing, 'Have A Look,' on a German TV show (Top of the Pops,. I think?) Then you will see what a full-on female performance is all about (and Dave Stewart is in the band). Am I going to die, waiting,, because it's been quite a while since my repeated suggestionS.?!

Lol, definitely the Angels would have little to no trouble in a battle with the Mamas & the Papas! However, George, your soft spot for the Angels definitely showed up in the score! I was closer to Alex, my first thought was, "7.5 to 8.0..." It was a fun song, and a good song, for sure, but that's all.

Hey guys try the studio version of "Take a long line" 🎸🥁🎤🤘🏻👍🏻

This song, according to John Brewster, is about the Holocaust. Hence the line “who took the gold from their teeth?”

awesome Ozi rock. Take a long line is another classic. my first Angels song that i heard as a kid was "no secrets". you guys should also check out "The Radiators" Comin Home or Gimme head. classic old school rock.

Hey guys, I’d suggest you have a look at their song “Be With You”. I reckon you’ll love it. Cheers fellas.👍🏼👍🏼

Trust me, doc was not afraid of getting into the crowd and sorting someone out. He alone could beat the mamas and the papas alone

John Brewster from The Angels talking about this song being inspired by him seeing a film about the Holocaust: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eUoDzPdcRlo.html Listen to the lyrics and you'll get the connection.

What's that? You appreciate our tone, positivity, approach? No way, get funked, funk off!

Thats my rock fix for the week. Ta.

The Angel's are possibly one of the least appreciated bands overseas . Always a favourite of Aussies. A fun fact , Dave Grohl lists them as one of his favourite and influential bands. Definitely feel that vibe through foo fighters music.

I'm sure you're getting heaps of suggestions but at the same time as the Angels etc Mental As Anything were killing it. Please check out late 70's early 80's Mentals. CLASSIC AUSSIE ROCK.

Basic stuff but goes well in a pub atmosphere

His entrance MAY have been chemically assisted. THis is a later line-up, minus one Brewster brother/guitarist. This is also Jim Hilbun, an American bass player. I idolised him as a teenager and actually met him once at a friends gig backstage. (my friend was in Rose Tattoo and wrote their best album). And once again, a great lyricist, who was a trained school English Teacher, like Sting and Mark Knopfler.

My favourite band, seen them 13 times over the decades. Miss Doc so much. RIP mate.

My Fave Angles songs are Devils Gate and Ivory Stairs,Endless sleepless nights

do 'No Secrets' next

Classic OZ rock.

Frankenstein was a hit for his brother edgar

The albums Face to Face and No Exit by The Angels are classics. Not a dud tune on either album

Think Doc ate the Energizer bunny 🤣🤣

It started to rain here after you introduced the song. Coincidence?