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Points: 2855 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2011 at 15:29
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Points: 64 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 28 2015 at 06:32
What was the outcome here? ( A 'no', or a 'lost in the system'?)

I only just read about Children Of The Sun (and am listening to some of it online right now) - before this I only knew his 60s and early 70s stuff
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Points: 392 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2016 at 08:54
Originally posted by sl75 sl75 wrote:

What was the outcome here? ( A 'no', or a 'lost in the system'?)

I only just read about Children Of The Sun (and am listening to some of it online right now) - before this I only knew his 60s and early 70s stuff

I too am VERY keen to hear what the outcome was of this submission. When I saw the name "Billy Thorpe" just then in this section of PA I was astounded, I too being familiar with Thorpe's 60's and early 70's releases.

I agree that his later "space opera" albums, recorded after he moved from Oz to the USA are the ones relevant to PA - I'm reluctant to say/suggest much more than that though. Except that - in my mind's eye, I can't help thinking of grizzled PA evaluators grimacing at "Poison ivy" et al (Billy the 60's pop idol) and "Oo Poo Da Doo" et al (pony-tail Billy, leading his Aztecs through endless boogie excursions).

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Points: 64 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 05 2016 at 18:42
From what I ultimately got to hear of Children Of The Sun, I'm guessing it was a no.

When I last posted, I'd just read his biography, in which much was made of his apparent Yes and King Crimson influences during this period, and claims that Children of The Sun picked up the same audience that got into eg Rush. Hence my curiosity to see if he was listed here.

If he was included, I'd probably just waste everyone's time with my 2 star review of the Live At Sunbury album
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Points: 1802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 05 2016 at 18:55
Billy was a timetraveller- just listen to the album Timetraveller to hear that - definately Prog related- he did most genres Legend!
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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2016 at 01:45
At least Time Travellers looks Prog.....
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Points: 1802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2016 at 03:05
Originally posted by Tom Ozric Tom Ozric wrote:

At least Time Travellers looks Prog.....

Time to Live dated back to 1972 when Thorpie was the king of hard rocking blues in Oz. He went thru genre phases almost as many times as Zappa went thru bands. 
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Points: 10215 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2016 at 03:13
Originally posted by Sheavy Sheavy wrote:

I am relentless with my suggestions. Evil Smile
Alex, you're a SC now, why don't you suggest him again? Smile
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Points: 17459 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2016 at 04:45
Afraid such an enthusiasm for the suggestion FIVE YEARS AGO would be kept in his mind ... Tongue
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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2016 at 06:05
Most people I know, think that I'm cray-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay-zeeee............
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Points: 1802 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2016 at 06:35
Now your talking, not Prog Billy but pretty cool
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