Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs

Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs
26 Members 1 Credit 50 Recordings 28 Gigs 1 Link

Sydney based Pop band from 1963 - 1967.

Billy Thorpe then went solo from 1967 - 1968.

He then reformed The Aztecs as a Hard Rock/Blues band from 1969 - 1975.


Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs has 26 known members

Billy Thorpe
Billy Thorpe

Lead Vocals/Guitar 1963 - 1975 More...

Vince Melouney
Vince Melouney

Guitar 1963 - 1965 More...

John Watson
John Watson

Bass 1963 - 1965 More...

Colin Baigent

Drums 1963 - 1965 More...

Tony Barber

Guitar/Vocals 1963 - 1965 More...

Brian Bakewell

Guitar 1963 - 1963 More...

Teddy Toi
Teddy Toi

Bass 1965 - 1973 More...

Colin Risby

Guitar 1965 - 1966 More...

Johnny Dick
Johnny Dick

Drums 1965 - 1966 More...

Mike Downes

Guitar/Vocals 1965 - 1966 More...

Jimmy Taylor

Piano 1965 - 1966 More...

Jimmy Thompson

Drums 1968 - 1970 More...

Dave McTaggart

Bass 1968 - 1968 More...

Paul Wheeler

Bass 1969 - 1973 More...

Warren Morgan
Warren Morgan

Keyboards 1969 - 1972 More...

Lobby Loyde
Lobby Loyde

Guitar 1969 - 1971 More...

Gil Matthews
Gil Matthews

Drums 1970 - 1975 More...

Steve Ninnis

Drums 1970 - 1970 More...

Kevin Murphy

Drums 1970 - 1970 More...

Bruce Howard

Piano 1972 - 1973 More...

Steve Edmonds
Steve Edmonds

Guitar 1996 - More...

Randall Waller
Randall Waller

Guitar 1996 - More...

Paul Christie
Paul Christie

Bass 2004 -

<p>A stand in gig at Castle Hill Tavern 29/11/ 04</p>


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Clayton Doley

keyboards 2004 - More...

Jackie Orszaczky
Jackie Orszaczky

Bass 2004 -

<p>Worked live and also collaborated on Tangier</p>


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Credits and people associated with Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs

Greg Clarke
Greg Clarke

Tour Manager/FOH Engineer

1995 to 2007 Live engineer, tour manager, studio engineer and co-producer.


Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs discography - 50 recordings

I Told The Brook by Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs
I Told The Brook

Single - First charted on June 12th, 1965, and peaked at 1st position.

On Stage by Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs
On Stage

EP -

Aztecs Live by Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs
Aztecs Live

Album -

Most People I Know Think That I'm Crazy by Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs
Most People I Know Think That I'm Crazy

Single - First charted on March 6th, 1972, and peaked at 2nd position.

Aztecs Live! at Sunbury by Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs
Aztecs Live! at Sunbury

Double Album - First charted on August 28th, 1972, and peaked at 4th position.

Great Hits by Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs
Great Hits

Album -

More Arse Than Class by Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs
More Arse Than Class

Album - First charted on May 27th, 1974, and peaked at 14th position.


28 Known Gigs for Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs

Date Venue City
Wednesday 7th July 1965 Sydney Stadium Rushcutters Bay, NSW
Saturday 17th May 1969 Merrylands Masonic Hall Merrylands, NSW
Thursday 31st December 1970 Launching Place Festival Launching Place, VIC
Myponga Music Festival, Myponga. SA Monday 1st February 1971 Myponga Music Festival Myponga, SA
Sunshine Town Hall, Sunshine. VIC Friday 14th May 1971 Sunshine Town Hall Sunshine, VIC
Sunbury Pop Festival, Sunbury. VIC Saturday 29th January 1972 Sunbury Pop Festival Sunbury, VIC
Thursday 13th April 1972 Festival Hall West Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 16th April 1972 Adelaide Town Hall Adelaide, SA
Saturday 22nd April 1972 Festival Hall Brisbane, QLD
Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park. NSW Sunday 23rd April 1972 Hordern Pavillion Moore Park, NSW
Friday 28th April 1972 Canberra Theatre Canberra, ACT
Sunday 11th March 1973 Canberra Showground Canberra, ACT
Sunday 17th June 1973 Capitol Theatre Sydney, NSW
Sunday 23rd September 1973 Capitol Theatre Sydney, NSW
Saturday 13th October 1973 Q Club Kew, VIC
Chequers, Sydney. NSW Tuesday 4th December 1973 Chequers Sydney, NSW
Taren Point Youth Centre, Taren Point. NSW Friday 7th December 1973 Taren Point Youth Centre Taren Point, NSW
Saturday 8th December 1973 Curl Curl Youth Club Curl Curl, NSW
Sunday 9th December 1973 Liverpool Speedway Green Valley, NSW
Monday 11th March 1974 Royal Melbourne Showgrounds Ascot Vale, VIC
Hordern Pavillion, Moore Park. NSW Sunday 24th March 1974 Hordern Pavillion Moore Park, NSW
Hard Rock Cafe, Melbourne. VIC Saturday 10th May 1975 Hard Rock Cafe Melbourne, VIC
Hard Rock Cafe, Melbourne. VIC Saturday 14th June 1975 Hard Rock Cafe Melbourne, VIC
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne. VIC Monday 26th January 1976 Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne, VIC
Coogee Oceanic Hotel, Coogee. NSW Wednesday 14th July 1976 Coogee Oceanic Hotel Coogee, NSW
Coogee Oceanic Hotel, Coogee. NSW Thursday 15th July 1976 Coogee Oceanic Hotel Coogee, NSW
Coogee Oceanic Hotel, Coogee. NSW Friday 16th July 1976 Coogee Oceanic Hotel Coogee, NSW
Coogee Oceanic Hotel, Coogee. NSW Saturday 17th July 1976 Coogee Oceanic Hotel Coogee, NSW

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