Originally Posted by mono (Post 8300493)

I do wonder why there is so little that comes out of Australia. Yes, they have only a third of the population of the UK but the UK produces way more than three times as many fantastic musicians.

The downtrodden working class theory doesn't cover it.

Originally Posted by soapy© (Post 8300661)

top band, one of the best of all time!
i thought band on the run was a great album and still do. i play it all the time in the car. it takes me back and makes me smile:)

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8300503)

I put it down to the UK punching so high. The output from there has been amazing. I guess it matters not.

Originally Posted by Neil52 (Post 8301315)

They do lead the world in the best REAL music.....and that includes the US of A:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8301324)

I think that the UK has produced a vast quantity of awesome stuff but so has the US. Just think what they have given us......

Originally Posted by Neil52 (Post 8301334)

Bing Crosby?

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8300806)

Agreed but that was Wings ya auld fart!

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8300242)

Not much of a fight if you can muster at least one brain cell....

I can appreciate that some people may prefer Cold Chisel to The Beatles but a comparison is just ludicrous

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8301324)

I think that the UK has produced a vast quantity of awesome stuff but so has the US. Just think what they have given us......

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 8303529)

Sanitation, medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health. Or was that someone else?