Richard Clapton - I Am An Island 1982 video free download

tills deveny

man i love this song...richard clapton bloody legend, with this classic song, moss's strat screaming like cat, barne'sy al mighty high mountain voice piercing through the valley of dreams... what the flyin fuk can i say? it listen to it over and over again...oz music the best

Leonardo De

Dear Veronica , I played in a band during this time & still play although only @ dinner parties & a few select invites , I saw Harvey playing in Richards Band & I saw him once in Sherbert. When I met him in Perth I made sure that he knew he was VERY appreciated as a musician & an inspiration not only to my playing but to other guitarist as well . I felt at ease in Harvey,s presence as he was very approachable , kind & generos with his time , I shared some personal matters with him & he with me ,although we were virtual strangers I also shared my faith & hope & he seemed comfortable with that at the time I was saddeneded by his passing as good people are becoming rare in the broader community , I found Harvey to be a genuinely nice guy , I hope you take comfort in that , knowing that he is rememberd not only for his music but as a good person . Kindest Regards Lenny

patrick winterton

I have been mates with Harvey for over 30 years we were both Dandenong boys, but that's another story. .I have known him through bands such as Clyde House, Mississippi, Sailor, Ariel, Sherbet, Richard Clapton, Swannie, Party boys, Played with Glyn Mason, After that he played on the sly with me and John Lee Because he was a rep for Fender and wasn't allowed to play in public. He then formed a band with me and Rick Puchala and Kevin Buckingham in a band called Little Riff. While living in Sydney for 2 years in the same house as Ian Moss ,Ian frequently stole Harvey's guitar for his gigs, and I can hear the licks that he stole from Harv in his playing. Harvey James was one of the greatest guitarist that Australia has produced Rest in peace mate Your playing still makes the hairs on my neck stand up........

Joey S

ibelieve mossy tends to have a bit more reverb

Mathew Hoffman

Welcome to the party that never ends....! #richardclapton #aussierock 

Chree Errington

Isn't Jon Farris Drumming in this?? 

Leonardo De

The Title comes from some graffiti on the wall of the tunnel @ central Railway Station Sydney I remember seeing on my way home from Sydney central TAFE, " THE GUITARIST " on the Red Strat is none other then Harvey James former Sherbert lead guitarist who toured with Richard during this time & was , is one , of the best guitar players not only in Australia but the WORLD & a lovely human being ,whom I had the rare pleasure of meeting in Perth on the 90,s Cheers

john kyne

I recall that Bangalow bowling club NORDEN NSW--in late 1978---it was one of the top country gigs--Jimbo and the boys were on the night --just a little too much take on the Tubes though--ah ha--that was when the customers of that era could take their booze and gear witghout becomming complete rsoles-

Krazzy12U

There is NO comparison with the shit today....we have to remember what we had back then and explain to today's youth that they need to look at this magic rock magnificent is what made the world today!!

Grant Edmonds

love the mesmerizing drum melody. great song dicky.

Ray Vonn

Thanks for posting, this a brilliant song, an underrated song and writer IMO.

NothingnessLove

Absolutely Brilliant!

aussietv2

Jeez I thought the guitar work was a bit bluesey for Harvey. Never knew it was Mossy playing it though.

Stuart McGregor

Probably Australia's most under rated singer/songwriter.

Ozzy Pete

Lots of record company politics behind this. Moss played the lead and both Clapton & Moss were very happy with his work. Compare this solo to the one in Cold Chisel's "You Got Nothing I Want" & there's a def similarity. Come record pressing time, Clapton gets TOLD that Harvey James will be credited as lead guitarist. Harvey was contracted at that time in Clapton's band. Clapton had to go back to Moss and tell him he wasn't being credited. I think all 3 musos were embarrassed by the politics.

Yimmy Palmer

this is Claptons best song by far

cabcitytow

very cool of you to say so...

bumzigan

This was a killer song and one of Claptons best in my opinion. I am surprised that no one gives credit to the great drumming on this track. I am pretty sure it is Mark Meyer, who has done some great drumming with some great Aussie bands including Stylus, moving pictures, Sharon O'Neill, etc. I might mention that it was only last year that I actually understood the lyric in the chorus, "I needed you like oxygen" ;-)

Realfi

Yep it's Mossy on the track and Barnes singing backing vocals. The late Harvey James in the video who was a great guitar player in his own right and a lovely guy. RIP Harvey.

253ization

@RettroDood Great song memorys of listening to 3xy am station many decades ago , by the way thats Ian moss playing lead guitar on that track ' listen to his key signiture licks, stands out a mile'.

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