“I wake and sleep in its rhythm and cadence. It consumes me and simply demands to be brought to life. And that’s Tangier.”
- Billy Thorpe

This is the highest peaked BT album since MORE ARSE THAN CLASS which peaked at #14 in May 1974. >>>>>>>>>> Tangier Album is definately here!! Jumped from #74 on the itunes chart 28/10//2010 to #33

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Comments

Posted Thu 13 Oct 2011

SpongebobessKursunlu has made a comment on Billy Thorpe "Tangier" 8 minute documentary:

Oh i watched this last wk when at my Dr's waiting to see him. Wow what a great doco on him. So good. (12/10/2011)

robmauldon has made a comment on Billy Thorpe 2002 Oop Poo Pa Doo LWTTT:

love it (02/10/2011)

BrianFStevenson has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 'Twilight time" BANDSTAND:

Shame you aren't still around ... hey, did any blokes ever go to these concerts? (29/09/2011)

MrSadsack56 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Tangier":

Can`t says thanks enough for this brilliant piece of music..What an incredible talent we had with billy.. (17/09/2011)

gemstar225 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

Love You Billy ..i still get shivers when i hear you ..Since your been gone i really miss you ..Thanks for your words and thoughts in your phone call to me after my accident ..I cannot say in words what it meant to me and helped my recovery in ways no one will ever really know ! (15/09/2011)

gemstar225 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe "Tangier" 8 minute documentary:

Such a Crying shame ..Billy did not live to see Tangier in its full Glory ..even as a Stage Production ..it would have been A Blessing ...I just channelled this !
Thanks Billy for the Inspiration and the Love ... (15/09/2011)

foneBro has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Girls of summer":

Billy - Yes, I agree. And, I too am an "old fart." (27/08/2011)

CenaTv2 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Poison Ivy" bandstand:

where did you find this awesome clip? (27/08/2011)

Meckipsychman has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

Thorpie Rocks!!! (27/08/2011)

Pisceaneye20 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 'Twilight time" BANDSTAND:

Was this guy talented or what?!!! What a great version - and live too - no overdubs etc. RIP Billy! (27/08/2011)

anamie1956 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

Had to watch Billy again tonight. What an amazing artist. He still lives on in our memories.... (27/08/2011)

MrWHIPPETBOY has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

R.I.P BILLY !!! LEGEND (27/08/2011)

MrWHIPPETBOY has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

Beautiful song R.I.P Billy !!! (27/08/2011)

TheWalter1969 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

My parents and uncle were there, they knew Thorpie from the days at the Whitehorse (27/08/2011)

rorigiles has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - Somewhere over the rainbow BANDSTAND:

Logging in from Wellington, New Zealand. On my first ever trip to Australia at Easter in 1967 I went to the Whiskey a Go Go Nightclub in the Cross to see BT & The Aztecs perform live. i had the record at home and I asked him if he would sing it but he didn't. Never mind, i still saw and talked to Billy. it made my trip! I was twenty at the time. Great vid.Thanks for the memories. (27/08/2011)

nameian777 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Tangier" trailer 2010:

Love Billy Thorpe - always thought Noah Taylor is a bit of a Try Hard (27/08/2011)

TheZankor has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

just watching this with my 5 yr old son, and he started singing along.... love it... (27/08/2011)

rhonniej has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

Go Bill Bailey - my friend who was in the crowd.!!!!! (27/08/2011)

ruiseartalcorn has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Tangier":

Brilliant!!! (27/08/2011)

sallie6 has posted a comment on your profile:

You have an excellent collection of Billy - he'll ALWAYS be remembered thanks to your channel!
A million kisses for these wonderful uploads - actually he one of my favourite band artists throughout the decades! Billy was a real survivor.....
xoxo (27/08/2011)

SuperJohnnykay has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

lots of versions of this song on YT!! 2 things to say-1 Thorpies is the best!!! 2 Suck more piss. (27/08/2011)

ruiseartalcorn has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

I love Billy Thorpe!!! R.I.P. (27/08/2011)

amynhayley has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 1997 "Most people i know" CLUB BUGGERY:

Love it !!! RIP Billy we will miss you and your great music !!! (27/08/2011)

amynhayley has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 1997 "Most people i know" CLUB BUGGERY:

<3 it !!! RIP Billy we will miss you and your great music ! (27/08/2011)

69Ratgirl has made a comment on Billy Thorpe "Tangier" 8 minute documentary:

Awesome 8 minutes ! Tangier is a WORK OF ART and HEAVEN to my ears .. :)

Thanks soooo much Billy and Lynn
Rachel xxx (27/08/2011)

thearabianable has made a comment on Billy Thorpe "Tangier" 8 minute documentary:

love this vid.tangier my city :) (27/08/2011)

Donnamatrixlatex has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Tangier":

i love this album (27/08/2011)

ProModChev518 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

WOW (27/08/2011)

MegaNelson1111 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe "Tangier" 8 minute documentary:

Just loved this video of the only "Rock And Roll" Legend "BILLY THORPE", I have been watching this video with tears rolling down my face. BILLY has been my favourite musician since I was 13 yrs. old and I am now 55. I have all his albums and am so glad I got to meet him. He is such a lovely guy and I will never forget him. I have his book and love 'Tangier. Thankyou BILLY for all the great years of music you gave me and still do. Love You Billy. Lynne xxxxxxxx (27/08/2011)

TheZankor has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

billy is singing about his mother.... a great song... every note i can feel through me.... what a great loss it is now that he is gone.... (27/08/2011)

hongkongmick has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 1997 "Most people i know" CLUB BUGGERY:

Gold. Great version (27/08/2011)

hodg39 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

good shit. (27/08/2011)

hodg39 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

wow (27/08/2011)

waynesmuseum has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Tangier":

Good stuff Billy............hope you braining those angels up there (27/08/2011)

CenaTv2 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Poison Ivy" bandstand:

where did you find this awesome clip? (23/08/2011)

Meckipsychman has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

Thorpie Rocks!!! (20/08/2011)

Pisceaneye20 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 'Twilight time" BANDSTAND:

Was this guy talented or what?!!! What a great version - and live too - no overdubs etc. RIP Billy! (14/08/2011)

anamie1956 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

Had to watch Billy again tonight. What an amazing artist. He still lives on in our memories....

(10/08/2011)

MrWHIPPETBOY has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

R.I.P BILLY !!! LEGEND (06/08/2011)

MrWHIPPETBOY has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

Beautiful song R.I.P Billy !!! (06/08/2011)

rorigiles has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - Somewhere over the rainbow BANDSTAND:

TheWalter1969 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

My parents and uncle were there, they knew Thorpie from the days at the Whitehorse (25/07/2011)

TheZankor has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

just watching this with my 5 yr old son, and he started singing along.... love it... (15/07/2011)

nameian777 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Tangier" trailer 2010:

Love Billy Thorpe - always thought Noah Taylor is a bit of a Try Hard (12/07/2011)

rhonniej has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

Go Bill Bailey - my friend who was in the crowd.!!!!! (11/07/2011)

ruiseartalcorn has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Tangier":

Brilliant!!! (03/07/2011)

sallie6 has posted a comment on your profile:

SuperJohnnykay has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

lots of versions of this song on YT!! 2 things to say-1 Thorpies is the best!!! 2 Suck more piss.

(29/06/2011)

ruiseartalcorn has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

I love Billy Thorpe!!! R.I.P. (26/06/2011)

amynhayley has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 1997 "Most people i know" CLUB BUGGERY:

Love it !!! RIP Billy we will miss you and your great music !!! (13/06/2011)

69Ratgirl has made a comment on Billy Thorpe "Tangier" 8 minute documentary:

Awesome 8 minutes ! Tangier is a WORK OF ART and HEAVEN to my ears .. :)

Thanks soooo much Billy and Lynn
Rachel xxx (12/06/2011)

thearabianable has made a comment on Billy Thorpe "Tangier" 8 minute documentary:

love this vid.tangier my city :) (09/06/2011)

Donnamatrixlatex has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Tangier":

i love this album (24/05/2011)

ProModChev518 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

WOW (15/05/2011)

MegaNelson1111 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe "Tangier" 8 minute documentary:

TheZankor has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

billy is singing about his mother.... a great song... every note i can feel through me.... what a great loss it is now that he is gone.... (16/04/2011)

hongkongmick has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 1997 "Most people i know" CLUB BUGGERY:

Gold. Great version (13/04/2011)

hodg39 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

good shit. (27/03/2011)

hodg39 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Oop poo pa doo" SUNBURY 1972:

wow (27/03/2011)

waynesmuseum has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Tangier":

Good stuff Billy............hope you braining those angels up there (21/03/2011)

Teamsexerciseme has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

Cried and cried when this legend passed away... what a great song and what a loss to Aussie music... (08/03/2011)

faeriepatch has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Girls of summer":

Amazing. Thank you. (28/02/2011)

Chrisoxxxxgold has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

is this available on dvd yet? (10/02/2011)

beetle1835 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe's Tangier Music Video clip:

Billy u will always be a legend....yewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww (20/01/2011)

petergarofalo has sent you a message: tangier very inspiring stuff (10/01/2011)

Byfinger has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - Somewhere over the rainbow BANDSTAND:

what a voice sensational! (04/01/2011)

salzrock has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

Mate what can i say, just magic, you gave me the pleasure of watching you live on stage when you invited me to castle hill tavern (not too sure on the place).Then had me backstage when you signed one of your vinyls. R I P OzRock man sal (01/01/2011)

4through6strings has posted a comment on your profile:

thank you ! loved Billy thorpe Miss him alot (01/01/2011)

thelewischildren has made a comment on Billy Thorpe-Since You've Been Gone.mp4:

2010 - Another Christmas without my girls!
Maureen - Australia. (28/12/2010)

thelewischildren has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - Somewhere over the rainbow BANDSTAND:

Love you Billy.
Maureen - Australia. (28/12/2010)

fgkhn has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

simply spellbinding (25/12/2010)

mumbojumbo50 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Girls of summer":

Your right Billy, we will never see their likes again. (23/12/2010)

ekored777 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe's Tangier Music Video clip:

Fantastic A legend always yes, great production and music :))))))))))))))))) (18/12/2010)

beetle1835 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe's Tangier Music Video clip:

Billy u will always be a legend....yewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww (14/12/2010)

Claudius131 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 1997 "Most people i know" CLUB BUGGERY:

Miss ya Thorpie.

Love the girls, "The Nissan Cedrics" (03/12/2010)

mrjazzfish64 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

This is brilliant. (29/11/2009)

theoldschoolclub has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Tangier":

Thanks for posting this, I've been searching for the basement gig on DVD, hopefully they'l release it soon. Cheers again..fantastic music, legendary performer. Sadly missed. (18/11/2010)

celticat61 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe-Since You've Been Gone.mp4:

Marvelous (13/11/2010)

beatlloydy has made a comment on Billy Thorpe-Since You've Been Gone.mp4:

This is a great song...a great album from a fantastic artist...Google the Rockquiz one that was played at the Arias...this has Brian Cadd and the Sydney Gospel Choir at the end...this really made me cry. RIP Billy...sadly missed. (13/11/2010)

simbadidge has made a comment on Billy Thorpe-Since You've Been Gone.mp4:

billy your family have really done you justice you were a legand and i believe you always will be in this country god bless mate and thanks to your friends and family for the hard work they must of done to get his record out thanks for useing the gift god gave you so well i will always love and miss you billy rest in peace (13/10/2010)

BigBaldandBrassy has made a comment on Billy Thorpe-Since You've Been Gone.mp4:

A very fitting tribute and a great ARIA night. Thanks Billy. (11/11/2010)

RodBoyable has made a comment on Billy Thorpe-Since You've Been Gone.mp4:

We r blessed to have him in our hearts. Rock on Billy (11/11/2010)

2Jonesy has made a comment on Billy Thorpe-Since You've Been Gone.mp4:

RIP BILLY, I LOVE THIS SONG AND I MISS YOU TOO... (10/11/2010)

TWYBORNS has made a comment on Billy Thorpe performance at the CLIPSAL 500 2004:

Cool, I hope someone puts this out with the basement clip of "since you've been gone" (10/11/2010)

ricclaussen has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

Bought Tangier 3 days ago, listened to it when I wnet for a run and this track hit me where I live...just sublime, I sent this track to my wife who has been traveliing for 6 months and I miss her like crazy...that's who Billy is singing about. (08/11/2010)

aussiegoosebumps has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

A great track. Tell me please who is Billy singing about? I read this is one of the tracks from the "Tangier" album which has taken 10 years to make and sadly he passed on before it was released. (08/11/2010)

mykartso has made a comment on Billy Thorpe-Since You've Been Gone.mp4:

You are the reason I still play guitar every day of the year.
I started playing guitar when I was 7 years old, and now at 45,
and I still rock out to you.
You are always alive in me Billy, and I really miss you.
Your inspiration will be in my heart and fingers each and everyday.
Thank you Billy - YOU ARE THE GREATEST (07/11/2010)

davidmcginlay85 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe-Since You've Been Gone.mp4:

I'm 55 I'm crying, and I have a smile that will last all week...........Grime. (07/11/2010)

kate16ish has made a comment on Billy Thorpe-Since You've Been Gone.mp4:

What a Tribute to the One and Only ...Billy you were the best !!!!!!!! (06/11/2010)

WMharley1949 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - Somewhere over the rainbow BANDSTAND:

A true Legend gone too soon (04/11/2010)

ashleesarah has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

Billy Thorpe wrote his own songs! (04/11/2010)

ozzicol has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

Class..just class (03/11/2010)

hunkydaboyz has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - 2006 the basement "Since youve been gone":

who wrote this song ??? (02/11/2010)

messysg1 has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Tangier" trailer 2010:

THe album is amazing, some of the best music I have ever heard.(01/11/2010)

yourgasm has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Girls of summer":

A beautiful song (31/10/2010)

Trakka10001

fcbarcelone3......The antartic is one of the bigest deserts in the world. Being classed as a desert means a lack of rainfall ...not how hot or cold it is .... "Tangier" is a great track %uFEFF (30/10/2010)

Billy Thorpe Basement 2006

   Hi,
   Thank you very much for those 2 videos from the concert.
   I was just wondering if you had any more videos of the concert or know about a DVD being release.
   Hope to hear back from you,
   Thanks. (23/10/2010)

lenah888

The legend lives ... awesome%uFEFF cant wait for the album.

(22/10/2010)

TheYogi1707

The whole world misses him mate, he was sure one of a kind, at least i had the fortune to meet him once many years ago , and what can i say ,%uFEFF he was awesome.

(14/10/2010)

brmrobin

I love this band very much.%uFEFF Billy had a warm voice. (04/10/2010)

NebMaatRe1

I was lucky enough to buy the album on 23 September - a month ahead of the official release.

Fan-freaking-tastic. A brilliant balance of Thorpie rock and North African instrumentation. (02/10/2010)

visioninteraction

AWESOME I Love it <3%uFEFF Thanks for posting this ..wish Billy was here to enjoy it.. ahh second thoughts.. he's not that far away..<3 (18/09/2010)

luketylor

great video....i miss my old man but i still love his music

(04/09/2010)

fcbarcelone3

LOL why do you relate Tangier (Morocco) to desert xD its a cold city (03/09/2010)

brmrobin

It"s a great song for a great singer. I love it very much. He's now in playlist (02/09/2010)

liepinshtein

Breathtaking song and video. Bravo to everyone involved in this final masterpiece.

brmrobin

It's the first time I hear this one and I love it very much. He's was a great singer.

theplanetoscar

as a close friend of Billy's and the guy who took him to morocco in the first place, I think Billy would have love this. It certainly sounds the way he%uFEFF meant for it to sound. Congrats to the people who put it together. Vitek

MrRazorspirit has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Tangier" trailer 2010:

Gone but NEVER to be forgotten what an absolute champion..... thanks for the memories

anitamodok has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Tangier" trailer 2010:

Well done guys. Looks awesome Ax

elvis9batcrica has made a comment on Billy Thorpe - "Tangier" trailer 2010:

Check this amazing trailer out for Billy Thorpe's single Tangier , stunning ,full video tomorrow morning on the Today Show between 6.40 and 7.20. Dont miss it.

5 year anniversary of his death

Tue 28 Feb 2012

Ashley Irwin comments

I had the privilege of writing and conducting several of the orchestral arrangements for Billy's final opus, "TANGIER". What struck me was that everyone involved had such a deep respect for the material and Billy's legacy, they were determined to go the extra mile. The profound contribution Billy made to the Australian music industry will never be forgotten. Fortunately, the same will not be said of Mr. Zuel. Ashley Irwin

Wed 19 Oct 2011

Mick Fleetwood speaks out

First my regard for Billy Thorpe as a long time freind is forever. And him as a musician with a far reaching talent that is reserved for only the few is without question.

Sat 15 Oct 2011

2011 ARIA Awards announcements

Thu 13 Oct 2011