Golden Miles
Healing Force Lyrics

@georgecav

Another unique Oz/kiwi song and performance. Great Organ, great Charlie Tumahai

@tiffanypaterson3533

one of the best australian singles ever.

@darrenturner6679

Except its a Kiwi song!

@eoinociarain7986

@@darrenturner6679 Charlie Tumahai was a kiwi, the band formed in Melbourne 1970. But you can have Russell Crowe if you want!

@trevormay7862

An Aussie Lindsay Wells “wrote it “and played guitar!

@bobbee09

Should have been a world wide hit.

@adsnormal

Yes.

@camtinley

I think it was. I think Seals and Crofts "Summer Breeze" is a rip off of this song.

@333pg333

@@camtinley Bit of a stretch. Some little nods, yes.

@shanelawson5072

​@@camtinley Hmmm.... Interesting ❗

@sandygodfrey8518

Almost makes me cry for the days, magnificent

@johnpicone5800

I like this so much, if only I could do this! Takes me back to the '70's, we took it all for granted back then!

@Inf1ltr81

Definitely up there with the best. Don't know if I could pick 'the best', but this would definitely be on the short list. A great piece of music and performance.

@camtinley

Agree, this is the best Aussie song of all-time.

@itchybrother61

The late great Charlie Tumahai

@alanstrom2221

A very special part of Australian music history.

@cathycastleton

You get my vote
This song kept happening during my adolescence
So sad the singer died young

@markingram276

Golden Miles, what a fantastic memory.....What a line up of talent

@Dimster6666

Thanks so much for this upload! Wow what a blast from the past! I recall these guys performing in the early hours at Sunbury 73 Rock Festival at Diggers Rest just out of the township of Sunbury. I was 15 and it was my one and only Woodstock-like experience. This song brings back memories of a more innocent and uncomplicated time of peace, love and lots of dope and that Aussie version of "the Summer of Love". Always think of hot days spent at Portsea sitting out on the lawn sipping on a nice cold beer and smoking a three paper spliff. Ahhh what memories ... wouldn't trade them for anything!

@charlesclark6465

My family moved to Australia from Macon Georgia my dad was steel player hooked up with red Selena see a local local favorite no reg Lindsay I went on finished bicycle went on the road as a bass player during the time when healing Forest than many other wonderful Australian bands for on TV and playing the bars I always dial-up Golden Miles because of it everything great the vocals especially but every musicianship instrumentation just incredibly beneficial vibe what what a time to be playing in Australia

@trevormckelvey1057

Always loved this what a great band these guys were and wow Charlie.

@synthonaplinth5980

I'm not Australian but some say that this should be the unofficial Aussie national anthem.

@hootchiemama690

Another great song from 1971 I was only nine going on ten

@ianharrison2004

Love the guitar chord sequence at the end of the song, perfect without being a flashy look at me solo. A fantastically written and performed song in every way.

@suzannelindsay2247

Love this song!

@richardfinlayson1524

all time classic,great song!

@JamesDeWeaver

100% -->> #Peace

@LynNuttall_poparchives

Can't add to your assessment, spot on, it's a masterpiece.

@umbertogangi3789

i became a musician after hearing golden miles in melbourne 1971 i was following le orme an italian group with the same organ sound but ended up playing piano in night clubs and fell in love with bossa novas but true love healing force sound thank you for putting it up on u tube xxx

@jaivkoltun4948

One of a kind song straight from the heart . . Pure joy. . .

@daleryder9089

Amazing voice

@MrBriiboii

ahh but so have you my friend

@ra5aus

The late Charlie Tumahai, I don't know why his voice wasn't utilized much more while he was in Be-Bop Deluxe.

@cathycastleton

@@ra5aus agree ! He should have been the lead !

@davetice3708

Always loved this tune.

@patrickbaker7905

Wow still like song after 51 yrs incredible! Saw the band healing force play at st. Kilda one Saturday nite..opus?

@riverdragon5020

love it so much. No time or age can dampen great songs.

@petewalsh805

In the 70's you would never cover an Aussie (Australasian) song .... now this is a cool song in the repertoire.

@charlesclark6465

Melbourne Australia from 68 to 778

@MarkJPerry

Love this track - it holds an unexplainable magic - even the tape stretch! I also love Charlie Tumahi's subsequent bass playing with Bill Nelson's BeBop Deluxe and feel mighty privileged to have seen them live on the Sunburst Finish tour. Sigh...

@JamesDeWeaver

Hard to believe this performance is almost 53 years ago.
You were fortunate to have witnessed this in yours and their prime. 💯✅️✌️

@Dimster6666

Leo De Castro and Healing Force produced one of the best songs to come out of Oz and had that unmistakable East Coast California sound with that cool Hammond Organ and prog rock drum beat.

@anthonymcdibble9496

Leo wasn't a member of Healing Force

@doughstarstar4032

What a great track this is.

@cathycastleton

Sad that we have only this vision of Charlie

@rustyboy9790

Look for British band Bebop Deluxe here in youtube, their 70's stuff. Charlie was bass player and backing singer. At least you can know he is on film even if not lead singer.

@cathycastleton

@@rustyboy9790 thanks ! Wonder what the back story to that is ?

@cathycastleton

@@rustyboy9790 hey it IS Charlie, he is way better than the lead guy! And more memorable! Thanks

@middayson

Check out “Friends” on YT, Charlie, Leo de Castro, Will Greenstreet,Ray Oliver,Duncan McGuire,sorry I forgot the drummers name-typical

@ra5aus

@@middayson Mark Kennedy was drummer in Friends

@krazyman74

I agree. This song brings back great memories.

@cathycastleton

Have watched this so many times and realize its the only ever live version of this Oz iconic song , absolutely
Anyone else got another ? Thanks

@anthonymcdibble9496

Well, it's live in the sense that they are pretending to play/sing.

@mikesummers8678

Absolute legends.

@tilibro3knuckles744

Shame this band only made this one single. They had a lot of potential.

@jude11355

I’ve still got the 45!

@JamesDeWeaver

That's incredible. That's almost 53 years old now!
Were there other songs apart from this by Healing Force on the 45?
I'd really love to find out.💯✅️

@jude11355

Yes, on the flip side is ‘The Gully’ another good track! Those were the days!

@JamesDeWeaver

@jude11355  cheers on the reply, I just listened to it here on YT and what a banger of a song.🧨
I was three when Healing Force released these, but I have no recollection of ever hearing their music despite living in Sydney.
I did see on the 45 cover that it was made and recorded in Melbourne.
These guys should've been as big as The Masters Apprentices but I think because Charlie was Maori there was an issue with that culturally here in Australia, I'm being circumspect here and we'll never know now but it would be a tragedy if that were the case as all these guys had great musical artistry and skill.
✌️Stay cool 😎

@jude11355

Think I was about 15, long time ago now! Actually, healing force played at the school dance but I think the lead singer at that function was Leo de Castro?

@lynnuttall

I'm with you on your assessment of this, Micko! Fantastic track. Heard it live in Melbourne in '71.

@grahamb.4447

Agreed. Key changes, rhythm changes and melodic as well (always loved the octave guitar solo on the outro).

@alanstrom2221

Agree

@themadscotsman

awesome

@johannabeasley2031

ageless joy

@DrewPDrawzz

Grouse Aussie Rock. This song is probably the progenitor ... the BASE of it all. Good onya, Micko (Y)

@markhobson5769

I could've done this song at Workpower Rockstar Music Rocks Australia for a tribute term!

@acbarahona

¡¡¡Una joya!!!

@timhawkins4750

Gus Fenwick on Bass you say & yet clearly Charlie is playing Bass in this clip.. Gus took over Bass detail after Charlie had left the band in early '72

@izzieschitzenberg2335

in the groove

@allymayful

My ex, who l met in 1976, in WA, after l had moved from Victoria, told me he had worked as a roadie with a Lindsay Wells, someone he had liked very much - and had many a story to tell - esp about LW's sister who was well known for winning Miss World, or something like that.
I CANNOT BELIEVE HE DIDN'T TELL ME HIS FRIEND HAD PLAYED IN THIS BAND, CHAIN or BLACK FEATHER!!!!. This is my favourite era of Aussie music, after the initial delight of the Easybeats.
PLUS this is one of my very favourite songs of all time!!!!!!! AND it was written by Lindsay!!!!!

MAYBE my ex didn't know what Lindsay moved on too. MAYBE he had come up in our conversation because of his sister winning her competition. I wonder what year that was???
One thing l know - is that l now have something that l would be happy to have a conversation with him about if l saw him again. There certainly wasn't before.
THANKS so much for sharing this video and providing so much interesting info. STILL STUNNED!!!

@prawnswithhorns

i see lindsay wells regularly both at gigs and socially...he recently turned 70 and plays better than ever and would give mick jagger a run for his money with his youthful exuberence...a true champion. Search youtube channel 'Danprawn Lindsay Wells EC Revival' for a recent interview i did with him.

@allymayful

@@prawnswithhorns Thanks for your neat response to my ramble. I will. Where, and who with, does he play these days?

@frase1234

Good Shit :)

@rcubed888

Hey Micko. This would bee even better if someone could dub a CD quality copy of the sound. This is miming the single anyway.

@GlowingTube

I'll have a go

@tonywethereld7429

Was in Melbourne as a young teenager at the time. For me, this is THE one single that I feel is, overall, my most memorable from my youth. It has great balance, good lyrics, a tight band playing confidently, and of course what a lead singer! His death was most unfortunate as far as deaths go, but this one song (though Healing Force had other good ones) is a wonderful legacy for others to enjoy.

@thorvalderiksen1814

THE BEST Aussie song of all time?? COME on now you can't maker a statement like that!!

@justinjoyit13

I'm guessing you're talking about thestudio recording when you say Gus played bass, as Charlie is obviously playing it on this clip.

@snowdropper5879

Love this song. But why does it remind me of a Bill Paech documentary

@carolinegodden4364

Ah ha ha or maybe what was that errr ASK THE LEYLAND BROTHERS? ☺

@paulopprado

Amazing song! His voice sounds like Paul Rodgers to me

Paul Who?...you mean ..Tay Tay West don't Ya?...Just Jokin....

@andrewbroughton65

Charlie's on Bass here..not Gus.

@27coolio

Charlie Tumahai joined Leo later. fact check required...

@user-sw2lv3zp6o

+Laurie Prosser Just checked. Charlie was with them in 1971.

@27coolio

+1990 cheers. my comment related to suggestion that Leo De Castro was with Healing Force. That was never the case. They (Leo and Charlie) were in Friends or another band later

@user-sw2lv3zp6o

I see. Thanks for confirming that.

@27coolio

+1990 You might enjoy King Harvest 'Witchita Lineman'. Rob MacKenzie on guitar...

@user-sw2lv3zp6o

I'll give it a listen, Laurie. Thanks.

@shaneofkyneton

Did the Stranglers rip this off with their 'Golden Brown'

@FredNerk57

No and neither did Bowie with Golden Years, or the Beatles with Golden Slumbers, or The Golden Girls....

@rosco1pug

'Golden Miles' nothing to do with 'Golden Brown'. Latter was actually written by Dave Brubeck in the early 60s. The Stranglers did a straight forward cover of it in 1982. The original worth checking out. Has a swing to it that just didn't translate in The Stranglers version

@coldistheshoulder

If this is the greatest aussie song of that era, material from there must have been really weak. Its ok, but its only a hit if there was nothing else to compete with. I'm from Canada and the Guess Who - not that big of a fan, but im familiar with their catalogue - I would say have 40, maybe 50 songs better than this one

@Mickster19592009

It certainly wasn't the biggest hit of that year..in fact it barely made Top 20. But as you can see, many people have fond memories of this song..not too familiar with Guess Who out here..they certainly had hits but it was an odd situation with them. I grew up listening to..& loving Albert Flasher, American Woman which did well in Melbourne but not Sydney. But they had hits by the band I never heard.. and Adelaide different hits again. It was rare to find a Guess Who hit that truly charted nationally as each of the 7 states & their radio stations went for different tracks.

@kentmadin9408

Wow.. in a word "annoying"

@dawnparker614

Kent Madin u wouldn’t know good music if it slapped u in the arse mate !!!!

@lorenzodicapo6305

Yes you are

@peteradams982

Fool you are.

@trevortagliabue5650

Don't be a dickheaded stooge

@kentmadin9408

@@trevortagliabue5650 Ok.. let me rephrase. Not so much annoying as amateurish and boring. Trying to be fair. But hey, in it's defense, you can't dance to it. Maybe I should have been willing to listen to the end but, well... my ears hurt and my attention wandered.

@miketanner2150

@marktanner :)