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after having a massive heart attack. He remained in the emergency ward in a serious condition and went into cardiac arrest around half an hour later; hospital staff unsuccessfully attempted to resuscitate him. His family was by his side when he died at 60 years of age. Thorpe is survived by his wife
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in January, which featured the debut of Thorpe's self-penned anthem, "Most People I Know Think That I'm Crazy". Thorpe now had a ponytail, T-shirt, full beard, played guitar and encouraged the Sunbury crowd to "Suck more piss". The No. 2 hit single returned the Aztecs to national prominence. The
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cover), in October 1967 but it had no chart success. during 1968 he modified his image to display long hair, moustache and a fringed jacket; he formed a new backing band with Dick, Mick Lieber (guitar) and Dave McTaggert (bass guitar) who was quickly replaced by Paul Wheeler. By August, Dick and
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In 1996 Thorpe formed the Billy Thorpe Band with Andy Cichon (bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals), Steve Edmonds (guitar, vocals), Paul DeMarco/Mick O'Shea (drums) and Randall Waller (guitar, vocals, keyboards), and toured Australia in July. He had returned to live in Sydney and authored his first
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with Thorpe as co-producer, organised a related concert tour, Long Way to the Top. Concerts included Thorpe performing with the 'original' Aztecs line-up in one set and the 'Sunbury' Aztecs in a second. Performances at two Sydney concerts in September were recorded, broadcast on
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which was released in 1973 under the names, Thump'n Pig (Morgan) and Puff'n Billy (Thorpe); with the related single, "Captain Straightman", both album and single peaked into the top 40 of the relevant charts. Saddington had provided vocals and co-wrote a track for the album.
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on 11 June 2007, with the citation, "For service to the entertainment industry as a musician, songwriter, producer, and as a contributor to the preservation and collection of contemporary Australian music". In December 2020, Thorpe was listed at number 31 in
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in Australia. According to Chugg, an Aztec performance at Sydney's Bondi Lifesaver club in 1974 was so loud as to kill a tankful of tropical fish in an upstairs area โ€“ hence the episode title. During August 2002, promoters
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with Paul Wheeler (bass guitar) and Jimmy Thompson (drums), Thorpe took up lead guitar as well as lead vocals. As a trio they became the next version of Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs. By December, former
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from 1981. Barber and Thorpe had formed a soft toy company in 1987, Sunshine Friends, and also released children's songs on cassettes and video. In 1989 Barber and Thorpe co-wrote three more stories for
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in Fleetwood's side project, a band called The Zoo, which resulted in "Shakin the Cage" (no apostrophe), a single featuring Billy Burnette and Kenny Gradney of Little Feat. This was followed by the
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cover, as a single in March 1970. With the encouragement of Loyde, Thorpe's 'new' Aztecs developed a heavier sound and established themselves as one of Australia's premier
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joined. Thorpe had recorded no new material for over two years, but he emerged after a spell of bankruptcy in 1969, with "Good Mornin' Little School Girl", a
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in March, which resulted in an estimated 200,000 people filling the park, and forced police to close roads around the venue. Later that year, they released
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In 1964, the band released their second single, "Blue Day", written by guitarist Barber, which contains the first known recording of Thorpe. US songwriters
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Lynn, and daughters Rusty and Lauren. His manager Michael Chugg said the death was a "terrible tragedy", as Thorpe had just finished recording a new album
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was performed as an orchestral version in Australia with Thorpe in the role of the Local Lad performing Pinball Wizard. Other Australian artists were
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and was established in February 1966 and conducted an annual poll during 1966 to 1972 of its readers to determine the most popular personalities.
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ceremony held at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre in Sydney. Thorpe returned to touring with another set of Aztecs in 1993 and released a
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had top 30 chart success with her 1972 solo single, "Looking Through a Window", which was written and produced by Thorpe and Morgan of the
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celebrations. His musical legacy continues after his death, particularly around local areas that he frequently played within live.
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The original Aztecs lineup split from Thorpe at the beginning of 1965 over a financial dispute, so he created another set, with
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like we were standing on a pair of Boeing 747 engines. It cracked the foundations and broke windows in neighbouring buildings.
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Linda Lee label. It became their breakthrough hit when it peaked at No. 1 on the local Sydney charts. The band was signed by
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One of his other hits was in the mid seventies with "It's Almost Summer", still given radio play in 2013. Produced in 1975.
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Thorpe returned to Australia in 1996 and continued as a performer and producer, additionally he wrote two autobiographies,
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In 1984, Thorpe stopped performing live music. He had started an electronics consulting company which did work for
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and the formation of the Aztecs, which was released in November. He followed with an Australian TV appearance on
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Thorpe also performed as a solo artist. He relocated to America from 1976 to 1996; after moving, he released the
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is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of
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Unlike multiple other Australian artists, Thorpe gained musical fame internationally in countries such as
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during September to November 2006 and was working on the album when he died in Sydney in February 2007.
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After more line-up changes Thorpe dissolved the Aztecs early in 1975, as a solo artist he recorded
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Thorpe suffered from chest pains at his home on 28 February 2007 and was taken by an ambulance to
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From December 1976, Thorpe continued his musical career in the US. By 1979, he released his solo
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2002 edition was a combined re-release of both autobiographies. 2007 edition is also known as
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In 1963, Thorpe moved to Sydney and auditioned for a regular gig at Surf City, a popular
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live performance which was released posthumously in April 2007 on Liberation Records as
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came out, notably involved dramatic live performances outside of Australia such as with
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groups. By July, Warren 'Pig' Morgan (piano, vocals) had joined and the band recorded,
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was awarded the first-ever posthumous ARIA for Best Contemporary Adult Album in 2011.
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in 1991. He died of a heart attack in February 2007 and was posthumously appointed a
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This article is about the Australian musician. For further details of his band, see
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benefit concert on 9 March 2001 Thorpe performed five songs including a duet with
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and was very happy after a recent acoustic tour. He was posthumously appointed a
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Singles chart. He released three more studio albums while living in the US, with
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Sex and thugs and rock "n" roll ; Most people I know (think that I'm crazy)
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Sex and thugs and rock "n" roll ; Most people I know (think that I'm crazy)
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in June for his contribution to music as a musician, songwriter and producer.
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The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the
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was produced by Daniel Denholm. In December 2006, Thorpe had recorded an
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NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until
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Sex and thugs and rock 'n' roll : a year in Kings Cross 1963โ€“1964
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Sex and thugs and rock 'n' roll : a year in Kings Cross 1963โ€“1964
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in 1976. Both albums showed another change in style, being a mix of
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had top ten chart success in Canada. Other US-based releases were
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50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time โ€“ #31: Billy Thorpe
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had written a series of children's books, collectively called
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to form a soft toy company in 1987 and co-wrote stories for
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selected for historical commemoration by the government of
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MILESAGO: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964โ€“1975
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MILESAGO: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964โ€“1975
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MILESAGO: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964โ€“1975
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List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
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In 1972, the band played two pivotal gigs, first was the
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scene and were one of the loudest groups in Australia.
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Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs โ€“ Stories and Highlights
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was coordinated by teen-oriented pop music newspaper,
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s "50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time" issue.
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area. In 1996, Thorpe wrote his first autobiography,
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Marco and the book of wisdom : a puggles story
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Retrieved 9 February 2021. 3011: 2736:"Search results for 'author:"Thorpe, Billy"'" 1015:, with the Symphonique Orchestra du Maroc in 3681: 3367: 3365: 3363: 3361: 3359: 3305: 3303: 3108: 2688: 2686: 2684: 370:, his influence being recognized during the 362:In 2009, Thorpe was announced as one of the 4150:Australian expatriates in the United States 3325: 3276: 3274: 3193: 2666:: Pluto Press Australia. pp. 221โ€“222. 754:Pop Album chart top 200. "In My Room" from 722: 4038: 4024: 3712: 3710: 3625: 3340:. Australian Rock Database. Archived from 3336:Gimme Ted โ€“ The Ted Mulry Benefit Concerts 3141:"Tommy Australian concert production 1973" 3042: 2845: 2843: 2818:"ARIA 2008 Hall of Fame inductees listing" 2766:Google Book Search inauthor:"Billy Thorpe" 2646: 2599: 1088:For his work as leader of the Aztecs, see 1009:Thorpe recorded material for a new album, 38: 3663:Australian Recording Industry Association 3430:"Bill Thorpe โ€“ Solo. The Last Recordings" 3404:"Final Billy Thorpe Album To Be Released" 3356: 3300: 3245: 2822:Australian Recording Industry Association 2757: 2681: 2644: 2642: 2640: 2638: 2636: 2634: 2632: 2630: 2628: 2626: 2450: 2171:Most people I know (think that I'm crazy) 1640: 936:Most People I Know (Think That I'm Crazy) 318:Australian Recording Industry Association 307:Most People I Know (Think That I'm Crazy) 3401: 3271: 3135: 3133: 3084: 3082: 3080: 3078: 3076: 3074: 3072: 3070: 3068: 3066: 2874: 2872: 2123:Barber, Anthony A; Billy Thorpe (1990). 2104:Barber, Anthony A; Billy Thorpe (1990). 2085:Barber, Anthony A; Billy Thorpe (1990). 2062:Barber, Anthony A; Billy Thorpe (1990). 2043:Barber, Anthony A; Billy Thorpe (1989). 2024:Barber, Anthony A; Billy Thorpe (1989). 1718:David Homer, Aaron Hayward, Debaser for 1575:"You Touched Me"/"No Rules on the Road" 382: 343:, particularly after the aforementioned 3707: 3498:"Public service to honour Billy Thorpe" 3454: 3448: 3219: 2981: 2979: 2977: 2975: 2973: 2971: 2969: 2840: 2595: 2593: 2591: 2589: 2587: 2585: 2583: 2581: 2579: 2461:Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop 2456:"Encyclopedia entry for 'Billy Thorpe'" 1555:"Stimulation"/"Syndrome D.O.A./L.K.O." 950:joined them on-stage on guitar. 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Index

Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs
Thorpe performing "Most People I Know" on ABC-TV's GTK, 1972
ABC-TV
GTK
Manchester
Sydney
New South Wales
Atlantic
Festival
Mushroom
AM
Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs
Poison Ivy
Over the Rainbow
Baby, Hold Me Close
Sunbury Pop Festivals
Myer Music Bowl
pub rock
space opera
Children of the Sun
Billboard Pop Album chart
Tony Barber
The Puggle Tales
music scores
War of the Worlds
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Columbo
Eight Is Enough
Hard Time on Planet Earth
music historian

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