Formed: 1963, Sydney, AUS – Disbanded: 1975
Reformed: 1993, AUS – Disbanded: 1995
Leader of the band:
Billy THORPE
Born: March 29, 1946, Manchester, ENG – Died: February 28, 2007
Instrument: vocals, guitars, harp
Bands: The Aztecs (1963-75, 1993-95), Billy Thorpe Band (1975-2007)
Played with: Reg Lindsey, Johnny O’Keefe, Col Joye (early 60s)
Discography:
| BILLY THORPE AND THE AZTECS | 1965 |
| THE BEST OF BILLY THORPE | 1965 |
| DON’T YOU DIG THIS KIND OF BEAT (Reissued later as "I Got a Woman") | 1966 |
| THE HOAX IS OVER | 1971 |
| LIVE (at Melbourne Town Hall, June 13, 1971) | 1971 |
| LIVE AT SUNBURY | 1972 |
| MORE ARSE THAN CLASS | 1974 |
| STEAMING AT THE OPERA HOUSE (Live) | 1974 |
| THE BEST & THE REST OF LOCK UP YOUR MOTHERS (Only 3 new tracks; the others are from "Lock Up Your Mothers" compilation) |
1994 |
Albums which released later than the recording date:
| LOCK UP YOUR MOTHERS (Compilation including unrealesed tracks) | 1969-74 |
Billy Thorpe solo:
| Thump’n’ Pig and Puff’n’Billy: DOWNUNDA (with Warren Morgan) | 1973 |
| MILLION DOLLAR BILL | 1975 |
| PICK ME UP AND PLAY ME LOUD | 1976 |
| CHILDREN OF THE SUN | 1979 |
| 21ST CENTURY MAN | 1980 |
| STIMULATION | 1981 |
| EAST OF EDEN’S GATE | 1982 |
| CHILDREN OF THE SUN REVISITED | 1987 |
| THE ZOO – SHAKIN’ THE CAGE | 1992 |
| SOLO: THE LAST RECORDINGS | 2007 |