Billy Thorpe RIP

Billy Thorpe (29 March 1946 – 28 February 2007) was a renowned English-born Australian musician. He earned great success as the lead singer of Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs. In 1977 he went to the USA, and in 1979 released the epic rock song "Children of the Sun".

Billy Thorpe suffered an unheralded heart attack at home on 28 February, 2007. Thorpe was taken by ambulance to St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney Australia around 0200 (AEDT) after suffering severe chest pains. He remained in the emergency ward in a serious condition and went into cardiac arrest around 0230. Hospital staff attempted to resuscitate him, but he did not recover. His family was by his side when he died. Thorpe was 60 years old.Most people i know think that im crazy and
i know at times i act a little hazy but
if thats my way
and you should know it then
in every way help me to show it
oooooooo yeah, yeah, yeah

For most of my life i lived a delusion yes
material gain has caused me confusion but
slowly in time i learned that my place is to
tell all that i meet the glory that God is
oooooooo yeah, yeah

and thats why
Most people i know think that im crazy and
i know at times i act a little hazy but
if thats my
and you should know it then
in every way help me to show it
oooooooo yeah, yeah, yeah

Most people i know think that im crazy and
i know at times i act a little hazy but
if thats my way
and you should know it then
in every way help me to show it
28/02/07