Like their contemporaries The Easybeats and The Twilights they tried unsuccessfully to break into the British music scene, but one of the later members of the band, Glenn Wheatley, learned valuable lessons from their travails, and since moving into artist management in the 1970s he has played a major role in the Australian music industry and the media over the last thirty years.
The Masters were hugely popular throughout Australia, scored a string of hits and were consistently hailed as one of Australia's best live and recording acts. They started out as an instrumental band, rose to prominence during the mid-Sixties "Beat Boom", moved through psychedelia and 'bubblegum' pop, finally becoming one the first and best Australian progressive/hard rock groups of the early Seventies. They went through many lineup changes, with vocalist Jim Keays being the only constant, and their membership also illustrates the intricate interconnections between so many Australian bands of that era.
They played mainly originals. One of their biggest Australian hits, "Undecided" (1967), was revived by Silverchair in 1997, and their best-known song "Because I Love You" has been revived many times, including its use in an Australian jeans commercial in the late 1980s. Swedish progressive metal band Opeth named the track "Master's Apprentices" (from their 2002 album Deliverance) in honour of the band, of which Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt is a fan.
The beginning of the song "Last Post on The Bugle" by The Libertines seems to
use the same words, notes and chords than their song "War or hands of time".
Turn Up Your Radio
Masters Apprentices Lyrics
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15 years today and you remember how
You're gonna hear it now
Blastin' out your radio
Listen to the music now
Turn Up Your Radio, Ahhhh..... yeah... alright
Stop what you're doing and listen to us
1956 the juke boxes really jumped
The bass guitar and drums they really thumped
Everybodies learning from what they did a long time ago
Listen to the music now
Turn Up Your Radio, Whah.......yeah...alright
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock
Nine ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock rock. We're gonna rock!!!!!!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Oh yeah we gotta rock around the clock baby. I'll tell you what I do
Yeah you gotta rock around the clock Danny boy
The lyrics of Mastery Apprentices's song Turn Up Your Radio are an ode to the enduring power of rock and roll. The song speaks to the longevity of the genre, which has remained popular and influential for over 15 years, and encourages listeners to turn their radios up to hear it at full blast. The song references the early days of rock and roll in the 1950s, when jukeboxes blared bass guitar and drum-heavy tunes that had everybody dancing. The iconic "One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock" refrain from Bill Haley's classic "Rock Around the Clock" serves as a reminder of the roots of rock and roll, and energizes listeners to keep on dancing.
The song expresses the idea that rock and roll is not just a passing trend, but rather a powerful force that has endured for decades. It encourages listeners to celebrate the energy and passion of the music, and to keep on rockin' and rollin' for years to come. The call to action to "Turn Up Your Radio" is an invitation to fully embrace the power of music and to share it with others through the airwaves.
Overall, the lyrics of Turn Up Your Radio reflect the enduring appeal of rock and roll, and the way that the genre continues to inspire and uplift listeners of all ages. The song is an energetic and joyful celebration of the power of music to bring people together and create lasting memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Rockin'and Rollin', you're still doing it now
You're still enjoying the rock and roll music even after 15 years.
15 years today and you remember how
Even after 15 years, you still remember the good times of the past.
You're gonna hear it now
We're about to play some music now.
Blastin' out your radio
We're playing loud music through your radio.
Listen to the music now
Pay attention to the music we're playing.
Turn Up Your Radio, Ahhhh..... yeah... alright
Increase the volume of your radio and enjoy the music.
1956 the juke boxes really jumped
In 1956, the juke boxes played loud, exciting music that people loved.
The bass guitar and drums they really thumped
The bass guitar and drums produced energetic beats that people enjoyed.
Everybodies learning from what they did a long time ago
People are still learning from the music and musicians of the past.
Turn Up Your Radio, Whah.......yeah...alright
Increase the volume of your radio so you can better hear and enjoy the music.
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock
Listing the hours in the day to show that people can enjoy rock and roll music any time of day.
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock
Continuing the list of hours to emphasize the point that rock and roll can be enjoyed at any time.
Nine ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock rock. We're gonna rock!!!!!!
More hours added to the list and the declaration that they're going to enjoy rock and roll music during those hours.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
An expression of excitement and joy for rock and roll music.
Oh yeah we gotta rock around the clock baby. I'll tell you what I do
They're going to continue to enjoy rock and roll music all day long and express what they plan to do.
Yeah you gotta rock around the clock Danny boy
Encouragement to keep enjoying rock and roll music all day long using the name Danny boy.
Contributed by Callie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alanstrom2221
Words fail me as the tears flow.
Glenn was a very important person in the Australian music industry.
The feelings run very deep for music fans everywhere.
He wasn't just Glenn Wheatley, he was GLENN WHEATLEY.!!!!
I'm currently playing a Best of Masters CD and track 10 is a LIVE version of FUTURE OF OUR NATION.
When I was 10 yrs old I got the compilation album EXPLOSIVE HITS 1971 and FUTURE OF OUR NATION really grabbed my attention.
The year before I heard TURN UP YOUR RADIO and my brother and sisters and myself would take turns jumping off the lounge when Jim Keays would unleash those famous screams. Well, somebody had to put the needle on the record, it was 1970. LOL!!
Glenn will always be remembered as an icon of Australian music and the man that re-ignited the career of John Farnham.
Glenn mortgaged his house to fund the manifestation of WHISPERING JACK, the biggest selling Australian album of all time.
With a heavy heart, I send my condolences to Glenn's family, friends and his supporters
@carolinegodden4364
GOD BLESS ROSS D WYLIE & EILEEN AND THEIR TWO SONS... MWAH Caroline x PLUS HER DAD, DAVID BOWIE LEVEL 77, what Dad, I kept getting typo 88.
R u now 88 level?
YES, DEAR.
OMG LEVEL 88, already!!
I don't get it, you only let me and the kids shout the outer realms to 77.
Who did the scouting for the extension?
THE GRANDS, gifted this to YOU & JASON... GOD GIFT FOR TOP JOB, UOU LOT. 👏
BOTH BLUSHING NOW.
YESHUA YOU AWARE?
YEP... CRIPES HEY TERRY & PETER & FRANK AND RAJA & HAMISH & ANDY.
ZOE!!! Yes Dear, ON MY BEHALF, THANK YOU.
I NEED A BREAK, A LITTLE OVERWHELMED.
Thanks so much 🌸
@leannegibson797
My brother and I drove our mother crazy with this song. Turn up your radio
@Garryck-1
Rest in Peace, Glenn Wheatley. He was bassist for The Masters Apprentices, and went on to manage Little River Band, John Farnham & Delta Goodrem, amongst others, He passed away today, 1st Feb 2022, from covid. He was 74.
So crank up the volume and play this again, in memory of a great musician!
@BrokenGun101
I Just discovered this great song thanks to hearing it being played on the radio today as a tribute to Glenns passing.
@joshtovo7636
R.I.P Glenn Wheatley & you'll never be forgotten 😭 💔🥀 God bless 🙏🏼
@markfryer9880
Thanks for posting this tribute! RIP Glenn
@sgtcaco
Glad I got to meet him.
@imho2278
High achool dance at 15....
@nevillestevens5784
Jim Keays passed away a few years ago. RIP Jim and Glenn.
A friend saw them in their heyday- flares, platform shoes, silk shirts, immaculately combed and sprayed hair.
Oh, and great music.
@abercrombie1416
I met Jim Keats in the 80s,and he gave me his autograph ,a very nice person very genuine 😊
@martinenicholls6311
The 70’s were absolutely the best years for rock. Just turn it up!