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Sydney, Australia (1964 – 1969)
The Easybeats were a rock and roll band in the 1960s from Australia. They formed in Sydney in late 1964 and split at the end of 1969. They are widely regarded as the greatest Australian pop band of the Sixties and were the first Australian rock and roll act to score an international pop hit with their classic 1966 single Friday On My Mind (however the folk-pop group, The Seekers, had international hits in 1965). Their manager was former Sydney real estate agent, Mike Vaughan.
The band’s line-up exemplifies the influence of post-war migration on Australian society. All five founding members were from families who had migrated to Australia from Europe; lead singer Stevie Wright was from London, rhythm guitarist George Young (who is the older brother of the AC/DC members Angus and Malcolm Young) was from Glasgow, lead guitarist Harry Vanda and bassist Dick Diamonde were from The Netherlands, and drummer Gordon “Snowy” Henry Fleet was from Bootle, Liverpool, England.
Friday On My Mind (however the folk-pop group, The Seekers, had international hits in 1965). Their manager was former Sydney real estate agent, Mike Vaughan.
The band’s line-up exemplifies the influence of post-war migration on Australian society. All five founding members were from families who had migrated to Australia from Europe; lead singer Stevie Wright was from London, rhythm guitarist George Young (who is the older brother of the AC/DC members Angus and Malcolm Young) was from Glasgow, lead guitarist Harry Vanda and bassist Dick Diamonde were from The Netherlands, and drummer Gordon “Snowy” Henry Fleet was from Bootle, Liverpool, England.
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pikto wrote:
there is a great Bowie cover of "friday on my mind" in his "pin ups" album. cheers..
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presstoplay85 wrote:
Cannot underplay the charisma and impact these lads had during their all too brief career, were pretty much Australia's Beatles and Stones rolled into one. Stevie was barely 17 when Friday on My Mind came out and was out of work and onto a downward spiral by the age of 21. Then bang! Evie in the mid 70's. Credit to him to still being alive and being able to recall those good times with a cheeky grin and a sense of humour intact.
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finslaw wrote:
Heaven & Hell is the followup single that should have. Instead it got banned.
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BillyPiligrim wrote:
оо, какая же хорошая группа!
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Druid66 wrote:
A great Australian verison of the British Invasion sound. I'm reading "AC/DC: Maximum rock "n' Roll" and it talks about how these guys, including George Young, kind of blazed the path for his brothers to follow, although the Easybeats were very different (no kidding) from the "Young-er" band. (-:
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cookieboo wrote:
Hey guyss :) Please join my group :D http://www.last.fm/group/Song+Lyrics+%3A%29
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cocalocapoca wrote:
Friday On My Mind ! <3333
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SamWoud wrote:
For all dutch fans: Lees, kijk en luister hier naar "Friday on My Mind" van The Easybeats, de band die beatlemania-taferelen losmaakte in Australië en de eerste Australische popster voortbracht: http://samwoud.blogspot.com/2011/05/friday-on-my-mind.html
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Kali0str0 wrote:
очень круто! Positive
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olga_gavrikova wrote:
Remember Sam is cool!
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hey-ko wrote:
i think i just refound my life's melody. just can't stop listening to this masterpiece *_*
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penquinharp wrote:
great aussie band brother in ac/dc
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doremifu wrote:
yeah
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Kali0str0 wrote:
неплохо)
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Moskvichev wrote:
she's so fine просто улёёёёёёт!!! Очень отличная группа
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MedusaNoNidiot wrote:
Friday On My Mind клевая песня)
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nuclearrabbit33 wrote:
Land of Make Believe should get WAY more plays!
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TowserBugs wrote:
They are so much better than these current bands around =)
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brownieboy wrote:
Great band! top music
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Richey_James wrote:
Friday On My Mind!!!!!!!!!!! great song!!!!!!
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