Choirboys - Fireworks

Choirboys are an Australian hard rock and Australian pub rock band from Sydney formed in 1979 with mainstays Mark Gable on lead vocals and Ian Hulme on bass guitar and were joined by drummer Lindsay Tebbutt, later to be replaced by Paul Wheeler until his return in 2010. Their hit "Run to Paradise" reached No. 3 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart in late 1987. The related album, Big Bad Noise peaked at No. 5 on the Albums Chart in April 1988
Choirboys signed with Mushroom Records and released "Fireworks" in May 1986, they also opened for Deep Purple on their tour of Australia. Brad Carr left the group to be replaced on lead guitar by Brett Williams (ex-Brakes) as they supported Bon Jovi's tour in 1987.[1] They recorded their second album Big Bad Noise with producers Peter Blyton (The Radiators, Machinations) and Brian McGee (The Rolling Stones, Cyndi Lauper).[2] The next single "Run to Paradise" reached No. 3 in October and was the 11th highest selling single of the eighties in Australia.[3] Released in the United States, it appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 33 on the Mainstream Rock chart in 1989.[5] Big Bad Noise peaked at No. 5 on the Kent Music Report Albums Chart in April 1988 and went double platinum.[1][3] It was ranked No. 21 for the year in Australia.[6] Other singles from the album included "Boys Will Be Boys" and "Struggle Town" reaching No. 14 and No. 34 respectively

[@aus80srockradio94]

Should have been a hit in 1986. Probably would be a #1 if it was released now. Million times better than ANYTHING in today's top 100.

[@alanstrom2221]

Lindsay Tebbutt R.I.P 17/12/2021
Great Drummer!!
Great bloke.

[@richmondriverblinds9014]

original guitar player Brad Carr = i love you man !!

[@jasehagen]

They re-recorded it because Brad Carr left, what a loss.

[@jasonwalker697]

Awesome song....completely underrated

[@kayeb3735]

Rip Lindsay 🙏 🕊 😢

[@bigmaxy07]

Guitar work is incredible especially the outtro wow, never heard this version.

[@geoffreyrodgers2129]

Much better version than the awful album version. Never understood why they re-recorded it for the album.

[@jfcjb002]

Yes baffled why they changed this version it’s great, please put on Spotify it iTunes ffs!

[@jasonwillemse4926]

Thanks for posting, love this version!

[@rrocketman]

Cheers mate

[@TheVeljam]

Original version - finally!! thanks Aussiebattlervideos2. The later version chorus is a load of c r a p . Don't know where you got a hold of this because i've searching everywhere without success. I know beggars can't be choosers but have to ask is there any chance of improving sound quality. It's a bit tinny and sounds low bitrate. But the main thing is thanks again for uploading.

[@lesgl]

The 12'' version of this had 2 live tracks recorded at the Leumeah Inn..

[@paulzahra8226]

Awesome song my favourite

[@AussieDave1977]

RIP Lindsay 😭

[@lozarok]

Young Choirboys !!!

[@aus80srockradio94]

Mark is now 70 & only looks late 50's. Sings now as good as ever. A genuinely nice bloke.

[@paulbradley705]

They were 15.lol.

[@nikkythomas9160]

This version is cool! I like the cd version much better.

[@harerace55]

early version, awesome

[@michaelcopelin5275]

Their best song should have been a big hit

[@paulbradley705]

This was not the album version

[@peterlangstaff]

Is it just me or is the music out of sync with the vision?

[@grengeg7373]

good song bad miming

[@bonniebianco5918]

Different version. Not on cd

[@howardeyeno7436]

holy shit, could they possibly done a worse job of audio sycrynisation !!! 😀

[@andrewgraham7659]

Timing might be everything, but that is truly off-putting.

[@pauliejay4161]

It's the upload

[@michaelperry6641]

That clip and song is sooo lame. It would have been they're undoing lol