http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21300636-5006024,00.htmlBilly passed away from a heart attack this morningThough Thorpy will be remembered for that awful hit "most people I know", I remember the guy on stage with the Les Paul and the Marshall Stacks blasting out pure energy for two or three hours, and me leaving his concerts with seriously degraded hearing...those were the days...Many Friday and Saturday nights in the 1970's, I spent lubricated with copious amounts of VB, at clubs in Melbourne watching Billy, with Lobby Lloyd, create musical havoc, or at the Sunbury rock festivals. An icon in Australian music has just left us. A sad day.

He was a great Australian, a great Musician and a great Entaineer

His career spanned some 40 yrs touching several generations

His last gig was last SAturday night. He will be missed.

Yes, he truly will be missed....

That's shatters me. I went to his very early gigs & have fond memories of that time. Billy was one of the first Mods in Australia. You could tell he was going to make it as an entertainer,by the charisma & talents he possesed.

No billy you weren't crazy, you were a great guy.

May you R.I.P in Rockn' Roll Heaven.

Gee, Steve you're really showing your age .

I do remember that song growing up in the 70' s.

Dont know any other songs though sorry . Only know him from some rage clips , BILLY THORPE AND THE AZTECS .

But I love the Melbourne local rock scene in particular the ANGELS .

Am I ever gonna see your face again ???

No way get fcuked go home fcuk off !!!

They were **** hot at the Palais in their day .