Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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
By mid-1965, the Easybeats had established themselves as the most popular band in Australia, owing to their two top-ten singles "She's So Fine" and "Wedding Ring", both upbeat pop songs regarding love. [1] Their popularity in Australia was comparable to Beatlemania, and the press dubbed this phenomenon as "Easyfever" in response. [2]
"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 ...
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]
Volume 3 is a studio album by the Australian rock band The Easybeats, released on 3 November 1966. It was the third and final album from the group recorded in Australia before relocating to England. It was the third and final album from the group recorded in Australia before relocating to England.
The Best of The Easybeats (US only) Released: 1985; Label: Rhino (RNLP 124) Format: Vinyl, CD — The Easybeats Collection (Germany only) Released: 1989; Label: Line Music / Impact (IMCD 9.00823 O) Format: CD, cassette — The Definitive Series: Released: September 1992; Label: Albert Productions (472297) Format: CD, cassette — The Best of ...