[rustynutz]

Doc Neeson Dies At Age 67
by Paul Cashmere on June 4, 2014


Doc Neeson, co-founder and lead singer of the legendary Angels, has died at the age of 67 after losing his battle with cancer.

Neeson was being treated for an aggressive brain tumour and had been undergoing intensive radiation and chemotherapy for the past year.

Bernard ‘Doc’ Neeson was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1947 and migrated to Adelaide, Australia with his family when he was 13-years old.

His first band was the Moonshine Jug and String Band with John and Rick Brewster.

In 1976, Neeson and the Brewsters became The Angels and released their debut single ‘Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again’ in 1976.

Their string of hits included ‘Coming Down’ (1978), ‘Take A Long Line’ (1978), ‘After The Rain’ (1978), ‘Shadow Boxer’ (1979), ‘No Secrets’ (1980), ‘No Secrets’ (1980), ‘Fashion and Fame’ (1980), ‘Stand Up’ (1982), ‘Eat City’ (1983), ‘Live Lady Live’ (1984), ‘Nature of the Beast’ (1986), ‘Don’t Waste My Time’ (1986), ‘We Gotta Get Outta This Place’ (1987), ‘Finger On The Trigger’ (1988), ‘Let The Night Roll On’ (1990), ‘Dogs Are Talking’ (1990), ‘Back Street Pickup’ (1990), ‘Tear Me Apart’ (1992).

Doc left the band in 1999. He went on to form Red Phoenix with David Lowy, Peter Northcote, Jim Hilburn and Fab Omodel.

Source: Doc Neeson Dies At Age 67 BREAKING NEWS | News | Music News | Noise11.com

[Doggie 1]

Yes, RIP Doc.

[Surferdude]

Guess he's with the angels now.

RIP Doc.

[Ugly Mongrel]

I for one am very sad to hear about Doc's passing.  He was a true legend of  Australian Rock. He will be sadly missed.

Here's Doc is in all of his glory, fronting The Angles.

The Angels - Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again (1976) - YouTube

[Surferdude]

Good stuff, UM.
I've already watched that twice today.
And will again.

[Shambles]

With the greatest respect, I've never heard of him

[The Gonz]

I guess we'll never see his face again.

[asathorny]

With the greatest respect, I've never heard of him

 

[Surferdude]

With the greatest respect, I've never heard of him

 

Of course you haven't.
He was Irish. 

[Dazzler]

Always sad when we lose another legend...

[kittikat]

Oh come on UM, couldn't you find one with the audience participation?   

[rustynutz]

Here you go Kitti.... 

The Angels - Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again - Live 1988 - YouTube

Don't watch if offended by bad language

[Ugly Mongrel]

I guess we'll never see his face again.

No way.  Get f#@*d!!  F#@ *  off!!! 

[The Gonz]

 

[Ugly Mongrel]

Oh come on UM, couldn't you find one with the audience participation?   

I did find it kittikat but decided to post the original version.

Besides, I knew I had rusty nuts as a back stop. 

[kittikat]

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[FatBoy]

I've seen The Angels a few times live.  A fantastic show that they put on, with Doc the true frontman of the band. 

RIP Doc.

[rustynutz]

I've always liked their cover version of this classic song..... 


The Angels - We've Got To Get Out Of This Place - YouTube