Wrong side of the road

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Published by Ronin Films. Original screenplay by Graeme Isaac, Ned Lander in collaboration with the cast ; directed by Ned Lander ; produced by Ned Lander, Graeme Isaac.
Two groups of Aboriginal musicians, the reggae influenced No Fixed Address and rock band Us Mob, are followed on the road over a two day period in a loosely structured narrative based on the experiences of cast members, alluding to a number of issues including black identity and police harassment.
The song featured in this extract is Black man's rights by No Fixed Address that included members Les Graham, lead guitar ; Chris Jones, guitar, vocals ; Veronica Rankine, saxophone, harmony vocals ; John John Miller, bass ; Bart Willoughby, drums, vocals, percussion, didgeridoo.
The film was first released in 1981 and won the Australian Film Institute Awards Jury Prize that year.
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Song Lyrics
(from the album notes of Wrong Side of the Road; www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au:80/...
I am a Black, Black man
and I need to be recognised
in this wretched world
for we are getting brainwashed
and the people forgetting about our rights
so all you Black People
you got to fight for your rights
You got to fight for your rights
There’s a lot of things that are trying to stop you
and this is racism, and the cops,
and the Government which is buggered
but we have learnt within our soul,
within our soul, and that is
the land controls you
you don’t control it
you don’t control it
Fight for your rights
Fight for your rights
I am, a Black, Black man
and I need to be recognised
in this wretched world
for we are getting brainwashed
and the people forgetting about our rights
so, all you Black People,
You got to fight for your rights
You got to fight for your rights
You got to fight for your rights
You got to fight for your rights

[@izaakvidler]

Great to hear ya music again and see ya guys on video. Les and rookie stayed with my distance and me fir rock against racism 1982. Still proud of you Blackwell. Hey tickling I would not have seen Adelaide if it wasn't for you and Gail. Hope all of you ok. Sharon.

[@mazhender6077]

Love this music. Love this film. Thank you for posting.

[@v260z]

The legendary band 'No Fixed Address' will be inducted into the South Australian Music Hall Of Fame on June 3rd in Adelaide. Bart Willoughby, Ricky Harrison, Les Kelly Graham and John Miller will reunite and perform. The life of Veronica Rankine will also be remembered with her being inducted posthumously.
Vonda Last and Corey Théatre will be opening the night.
tickets at:
www.trybooking.com/190931

[@staunch911]

Brilliant song. If anyone know where to buy No Fixed Address' brilliant album "Wrong Side of the Road" please post how here. ta

[@irie2012]

Deadliest!

[@izaakvidler]

Ps. My son's net, I still gettin used to intanet. No reply necessary.

[@MickyDaho]

@nunkerigroove Good to see Chris on there, reminded me that he still owes Delphine (my ex) the rest of the money for the drums he bought from her, hahaha.

[@zaneweetra]

this is too bulya