Their 1980 debut album The Boys Light Up had a number of hit singles including the title track; "Indisposed"; and "Beautiful People". The Boys Light Up appeared on the Aussie charts for 104 weeks. In 1981 the band released their second album, Sirocco. This album contained the hits "Lakeside", "Things Don't Seem" and "Errol", a song written about the Australian actor Errol Flynn. It was produced by Peter Dawkins in Sydney.
In 1982 they released the Sons of Beaches album. The album was recorded in Hawaii with producer Mike Chapman. The album featured the hit "Shutdown" and it became their third album in a row to reach the top five in the Australian charts.
Soon afterwards Bill McDonough left the band. The remaining members then recorded the EP Semantics. The EP contained what would become possibly their best-known song, "Reckless".
The first of two deaths in the group came in 1984 when Guy McDonough died in Melbourne of viral pneumonia secondary to endocarditis due to intravenous amphetamine use. "From Simon Binks: Incorrect and libellous. You'd better hope Bill doesn't see this. Guy died after receiving intravenous vitamin supplements from a naturopath friend of ours to overcome a curious fatigue".
The band recorded their final studio album, Between A Rock And A Hard Place, in 1985.
Tensions within the band caused them to disband in 1986. Performing a final concert on 27 January 1986, the concert was recorded and released under the title The Final Wave.
In seven years, Australian Crawl sold over a million records in Australia. After the group disbanded, Reyne went on to pursue a successful solo career. Robinson moved into a career in television (with Network Ten's Page One) and documentaries; in the 1990s he became the manager for the Reyne brothers, James and David. (David had been the drummer in Reyne and Binks' first band, Spiff Roach.) "From Simon Binks: No. David never played in Spiff Rouch. Bill filled those shoes. David was the first drummer in Australian Crawl."
After a three-year battle with lymphoma, Robinson died on 13 October 1996. The band was inducted into the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 1996, just before Robinson's death.
In 2002 EMI released a two-CD Greatest Hits package called Australian Crawl: James Reyne, The Definitive Collection, which contained songs from the band and from James Reyne's solo career.
"All the names on the picture in this forum are wrong. You have me labelled as James Reyne. Simon Binks"
"Thank you for your corrections Mr Binks - I thought I was mistaken but realise I was right.
Oh No Not You Again
Australian Crawl Lyrics
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SHE WAS SUCH A PRETTY THING, MAN WHAT A HOST
EVENING TIME SHE SETS THE TABLE FOR FOUR
SOME FRIENDS ARE COMIN' ROUND TONIGHT
HE'S OUT ON THE TOWN, HE'S TRYING TO SCORE
WOKE UP EARLY THIS MORNIN' SOMETHING'S ON HIS MIND
SHE FELT HIM RESTLESS OH ALL THE NIGHT
SHE SENSES SOMETHING'S WRONG WITH HIM
SHE DON'T WANT TO PRY, SHE JUST WANTS TO KNOW WHY
CHORUS
OH, OH, OH, OH - OH NO NOT YOU AGAIN
DON'T OWN NO SWIMMIN' POOL NOT EVEN A COLOUR TV
HE WORKS AWFUL HARD SOME DAYS AND SHE LETS HIM BE
NO. CAUSE I AIN'T LOOKING GOOD FOR THEM, NO LOVE NO MORE
SOME FRIENDS ARE COMIN' ROUND TONIGHT
HE'S OUT ON THE TOWN, KNOCKIN' ON THE WRONG DOORS
CHORUS
REPEAT
REPEAT VERSE 1
The lyrics of Australian Crawl's song Oh No Not You Again tell a story of two young lovers who live down the coast. The girl is described as pretty and a good host, as she sets the table for four in preparation for the arrival of some friends. The boy, on the other hand, is out on the town trying to score. The next morning, he wakes up feeling restless and agitated. He curses the night before and has breakfast at nine. His girlfriend senses that something is wrong with him, but she doesn't want to pry too hard. She simply wants to know why he's acting the way he is.
The chorus of the song expresses the boy's frustration with the situation - "Oh no not you again" - he seems to be unhappy with his life and feels trapped in his relationship with the girl. He doesn't even own a swimming pool or a color TV and his friends are coming around tonight, while he is out knocking on the wrong doors. The repetition of the first verse at the end of the song serves to emphasize this sense of disillusionment and hopelessness.
Overall, the lyrics of Oh No Not You Again capture the angst and frustration of a young man who is dissatisfied with his life, but doesn't quite know how to change it. The song paints a vivid picture of a relationship and a lifestyle that are no longer fulfilling, without necessarily offering any clear solutions or answers.
Line by Line Meaning
LET ME TELL YOU BOUT TWO YOUNG LOVERS THAT LIVE DOWN THE COAST
Let me introduce you to a young couple who live near the coast.
SHE WAS SUCH A PRETTY THING, MAN WHAT A HOST
The woman was beautiful and a great hostess.
EVENING TIME SHE SETS THE TABLE FOR FOUR
She prepared the dinner table for four people in the evening.
SOME FRIENDS ARE COMIN' ROUND TONIGHT
Some friends were expected to visit that night.
HE'S OUT ON THE TOWN, HE'S TRYING TO SCORE
The man was out on the town, trying to pick up someone.
WOKE UP EARLY THIS MORNIN' SOMETHING'S ON HIS MIND
He woke up early in the morning with something on his mind.
CURSIN' THE NIGHT BEFORE, BREAKFAST AT NINE
He was cursing last night and had breakfast at 9am.
SHE FELT HIM RESTLESS OH ALL THE NIGHT
She noticed he was restless all night.
SHE SENSES SOMETHING'S WRONG WITH HIM
She could sense that something was wrong with him.
SHE DON'T WANT TO PRY, SHE JUST WANTS TO KNOW WHY
She didn't want to be nosy, but she wanted to understand what was happening.
OH, OH, OH, OH - OH NO NOT YOU AGAIN
Oh no, not you again.
DON'T OWN NO SWIMMIN' POOL NOT EVEN A COLOUR TV
They didn't have a swimming pool, not even a color TV.
HE WORKS AWFUL HARD SOME DAYS AND SHE LETS HIM BE
He worked very hard some days and she didn't pressure him.
NO. CAUSE I AIN'T LOOKING GOOD FOR THEM, NO LOVE NO MORE
It didn't look good for their relationship and there was no love anymore.
SOME FRIENDS ARE COMIN' ROUND TONIGHT
Some friends were expected to visit that night.
HE'S OUT ON THE TOWN, KNOCKIN' ON THE WRONG DOORS
The man was out on the town, going to the wrong places.
OH, OH, OH, OH - OH NO NOT YOU AGAIN
Oh no, not you again.
LET ME TELL YOU BOUT TWO YOUNG LOVERS THAT LIVE DOWN THE COAST
Let me introduce you to a young couple who live near the coast.
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Darren Spence
The world doesn't give Guy McDonough enough credit....died too young...what a talent
Amy CB
Amen
Mirabelle Starr
I know.😞😢
Shell
I preferred when he sang Aussie Crawl songs.
Scott Boyd
Guy had the best voice in this group? He was this group.
Darrin Cassidy
@Scott Boyd amen.
nathan bohn
im 45, from america, and have never heard of this band until right now. sad that this band wasnt put on a bigger stage. what a gem.
Lame Bot
I'm 48 and moved from the US back in 2000. I've been obsessed with this song for years. Makes me wish I could have grown up in Australia in the 80's. The rock scene seems so much more musical and personal.
I don't mind the over the top Motley Crew / Poison stuff. But it feels like huge stadiums vs smokey pubs.
Aussie Talking
Aussie music was awesome in the 70's, 80;s and early 90's. Try Split Enz (NZ band later as Crowded House), Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss, The Black Sorrows, Divinyls, Kate Ceberano, Hoodoo Gurus, Hunters and Collectors, John Farnham, Mondo Rock, Skyhooks, Dragon (NZ), Mi Sex (NZ), The Angels, Rose Tattoo, Noiseworks, the list goes on. I'm sure you will find plenty to like. Sadly, the music scene here now is nothing :(
James Hughes
Enjoy mate. Try other classic Aus bands 'Icehouse' and 'Powderfinger'.