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The Easybeats were an Australian rock band which formed in Sydney in late 1964. They are best known for their 1966 hit single "Friday on My Mind", which is regarded as the first Australian rock song to achieve international success; Rolling Stone described it as "the first international victory for Oz rock". [2]
The basic tracks to "She's So Fine" were recorded in early 1965 at Armstrong Studios in Melbourne. Additional recording took place later when they returned to Sydney. [1] The single was a break-through hit for the Easybeats, gaining them nationwide attention.
The Easybeats. Stevie Wright - vocals, percussion; Harry Vanda - vocals, lead guitar; George Young - vocals, rhythm guitar; Dick Diamonde - vocals, bass guitar; Snowy Fleet - vocals, drums; Production Team. Ted Albert - producer; Bill Armstrong - engineer on "She's So Fine". Ian Morgan - front cover photography; Mike Vaughan - liner notes
"For My Woman" was recorded at the 2UW Theatre in Sydney. [1]The Easybeats had formed in Sydney, Australia in 1964, by five immigrant men, settling on a line-up consisting of Englishmen Stevie Wright (lead vocals) and Snowy Fleet (drums), Scottish George Young (rhythm guitar) alongside Dutchmen Harry Vanda (lead guitar) and Dick Diamonde (bass guitar).
Fleet left the Easybeats in the spring of 1967, as he was unhappy at the amount of time he had to spend away from his wife and young children, and was replaced by Tony Cahill. The Easybeats disbanded in 1969. A reunion took place in 1986, with the original members. Fleet, with the group, was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2005. [12]
"Friday on My Mind" is a 1966 song by Australian rock group the Easybeats. Written by band members George Young and Harry Vanda, [5] the track became a worldwide hit, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1967 in the US, No. 1 on the Dutch Top 40 chart, [6] No. 1 in Australia and No. 6 on the UK singles chart, as well as charting in several other countries.
It's 2 Easy is the second studio album by Australian rock band the Easybeats. Released on 24 March 1966, the album featured four hit singles; "Wedding Ring", "Sad and Lonely and Blue", "Women (Make Me Feel Alright)" and "Come And See Her".
"Down To The Last 500" (Central Sound demo (1968), first released on The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2, 1969) 2:38: 5. "Lay Me Down and Die" (unreleased vocal version (1968), first released on The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2 reissue, 1975) 2:48: 6. "Wait A Minute" (Central Sound demo (1968), first released on The Shame Just Drained, 1977) 2 ...